/* ============================================================
   DIRE TECHNOLOGIES — style.css
   Sections: Reset · Fonts · Variables · Base · Header ·
   Slider · About Hero · Mission · Services · Stats · Why Us ·
   How We Work · Team · Skills · Careers · Contact · CTA ·
   Footer · Responsive
   ============================================================ */

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

/* ===== FONTS ===== */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Recia';
  src: url('Recia_Complete/Fonts/WEB/Recia-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('Recia_Complete/Fonts/WEB/Recia-Regular.woff') format('woff'),
       url('Recia_Complete/Fonts/TTF/Recia-Regular.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Recia';
  src: url('Recia_Complete/Fonts/WEB/Recia-Bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('Recia_Complete/Fonts/WEB/Recia-Bold.woff') format('woff'),
       url('Recia_Complete/Fonts/TTF/Recia-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap;
}

/* ===== VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
  --navy:      #14213D;
  --gold:      #F7B801;
  --beige:     #f5ebe0;
  --cream:     #e7e0d6;
  --container: 1280px;
  --gutter:    32px;
  --gutter-sm: 20px;
  --radius:    14px;
}

/* ===== BASE ===== */
html, body { height: 100%; font-family: 'Recia', serif; color: #222; background: var(--beige); scroll-behavior: smooth; }
.page-wrapper { min-height: 100vh; }
a { color: #0076d1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h3 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 30px; }

.container {
  width: min(var(--container), 92vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  opacity: 1;
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
header.header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 12px;
}
.nav-left, .nav-right { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.nav-left  { justify-content: flex-start; }
.nav-right { justify-content: flex-end; }
.nav-left a, .nav-right a {
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1rem; opacity: .95; padding: 8px 0;
  transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-left a:hover, .nav-right a:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-left a + a::before, .nav-right a + a::before {
  content: "•";
  margin-right: 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  font-size: .75rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand .image-logo { width: 32px; height: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand span {
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(0,0,0,.35); paint-order: stroke fill;
}

/* ===== SLIDER WRAPPER ===== */
.intro-wrap {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%; z-index: 0; background: var(--navy);
}
.intro-wrap .slides {
  display: flex;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.75,.25,1);
}
.intro-wrap .panel {
  flex: 0 0 100vw; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  opacity: 1; padding: 0; border: 0;
}
.slide-btn {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20,33,61,.78); color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer; z-index: 10;
}
.slide-btn.prev { left: 12px; }
.slide-btn.next { right: 12px; }
.slide-btn:hover { background: rgba(20,33,61,.92); }

/* ===== ABOUT HERO (slide 0) ===== */
.panel-dark {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream);
  min-height: 100vh; overflow: hidden;
}
.panel-dark::before {
  content: attr(data-ghost);
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em; font-family: 'Recia', serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.about-hero__crest {
  position: absolute; top: 14vh; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero__crest img {
  width: clamp(96px, 12vw, 220px); height: auto; display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25));
}
.about-hero__inner {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 64%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 1;
  width: min(var(--container), 92vw);
  padding-inline: var(--gutter); text-align: center;
}
.lead {
  font-weight: 350; line-height: 2;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--cream); font-style: italic;
}

/* ===== MISSION SLIDE (slide 1) ===== */
.panel.mission {
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.mission-hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh; padding: 40px 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.mission-topo {
  position: absolute; inset: -10% -10% -22% -10%;
  z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25));
  animation: floatTopo 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.mission-topo path { fill: rgba(255,255,255,.06); stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.035); stroke-width: 2; }
@keyframes floatTopo {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-2%,-1.5%,0) scale(1.03); }
}
.mission-layout {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px);
  width: min(1200px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left column — About + MBE */
.mission-right {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.2);
  padding-right: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.about-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.about-body {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(231,224,214,.8); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mbe-badge-wrap {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px; margin-top: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.2); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.mbe-badge { width: 160px; height: auto; }
.mbe-label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.mbe-label strong { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); display: block; }
.mbe-label span   { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(231,224,214,.75); }

/* Right column — Mission text */
.mission-left { /* intentionally named for legacy compat */ }
.mission-label {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; display: block;
}
.mission-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.2; color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 28px; font-weight: 700;
}
.mission-body {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 2; color: rgba(231,224,214,.85);
}

/* ===== IT SERVICES ===== */
.services-it {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0;
  border-bottom: none; opacity: 1;
}
.services-it .services-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.services-subtitle {
  color: rgba(231,224,214,.7); font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); max-width: 68ch;
}
.services-it-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}
.svc-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.15); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.svc-card:hover { border-color: rgba(247,184,1,.5); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.svc-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: rgba(247,184,1,.08); border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.svc-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.svc-card h4 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.svc-card p  { font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.05vw, 1rem); line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(231,224,214,.8); }

/* ===== STATS BAR ===== */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) 0;
  border-bottom: none; opacity: 1;
}
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
.stat-item  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.stat-num   { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: clamp(.8rem, 1vw, .95rem); font-weight: 600; color: rgba(20,33,61,.75); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE US ===== */
.why-us { background: var(--beige); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.why-us h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.why-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.why-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.11); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.why-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: rgba(247,184,1,.12); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.why-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.why-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.why-card p  { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #555; }

/* ===== HOW WE WORK ===== */
.how-we-work { background: var(--navy); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; color: var(--cream); }
.how-we-work h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.how-intro { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem); color: rgba(231,224,214,.75); margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); max-width: 60ch; }
.steps-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px); position: relative;
}
.steps-grid::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 52px;
  left: calc(12.5% + 14px); right: calc(12.5% + 14px);
  height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(247,184,1,.3), rgba(247,184,1,.6), rgba(247,184,1,.3));
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.step-card {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px) clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.12); border-radius: 16px;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.step-card:hover { border-color: rgba(247,184,1,.45); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step-num  { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700; color: rgba(247,184,1,.15); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; background: rgba(247,184,1,.08); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.step-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.step-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.step-card p  { font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1vw, .95rem); line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(231,224,214,.78); }

/* ===== MEET THE TEAM ===== */
.team-section { background: var(--navy); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; color: var(--cream); }
.team-section h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.team-intro { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem); color: rgba(231,224,214,.75); margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); max-width: 68ch; }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
.team-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.15);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.team-card:hover { border-color: rgba(247,184,1,.45); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.team-avatar {
  display: block; width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid rgba(247,184,1,.4); margin-bottom: 20px; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.team-avatar:hover { border-color: rgba(247,184,1,.85); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.team-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.team-name   { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-title  { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team-bio    { font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(231,224,214,.75); }

/* ===== OUR SKILLS ===== */
.skills-section { background: var(--beige); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.skills-section h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.skills-intro { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem); color: #555; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); max-width: 68ch; }
.skills-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
.skill-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(20,33,61,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.skill-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.09); }
.skill-card h4 { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.skill-card p  { font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1vw, .95rem); line-height: 1.7; color: #555; }

/* ===== CAREERS ===== */
.careers { background: var(--navy); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; color: var(--cream); }
.careers h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.careers-intro { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 70ch; color: rgba(231,224,214,.85); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.careers-cta { background: rgba(247,184,1,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.25); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 28px; display: inline-block; max-width: 600px; }
.careers-cta p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.7; }
.careers-cta a { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact { background: var(--beige); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(120px, 14vw, 180px); }
.contact h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-intro { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem); color: #555; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 60ch; }
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding-top: 8px; }
.contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.contact-item svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-item a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: 'Recia', serif; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 12px 16px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(20,33,61,.2);
  border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; color: #222;
  outline: none; resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(247,184,1,.15); }
.btn-submit { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
  font-family: 'Recia', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 36px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  border: none; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: #1e2f56; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ===== FREE CONSULTATION CTA ===== */
.cta-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #e6a800 100%); padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) 0; opacity: 1; }
.cta-inner  { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px); }
.cta-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.2; }
.cta-text p  { font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.15vw, 1rem); color: rgba(20,33,61,.78); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 54ch; }
.cta-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0; display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 36px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Recia', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.cta-btn:hover { background: #1e2f56; transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; }

/* ===== PRE-FOOTER / FOOTER ===== */
section.pre-footer {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; text-align: center;
  padding: 10px; font-size: .9rem; opacity: 1; margin-top: 0;
}
.footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(231,224,214,.7); text-align: center; padding: 20px; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-it-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .container, .header-split, .about-hero__inner { padding-inline: var(--gutter-sm); }
  .brand .image-logo { width: 28px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
  .mission-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .mission-right { border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.2); padding-right: 0; padding-top: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-split {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-block: 12px;
  }
  .brand { order: 1; justify-self: auto; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; order: 2; }

  /* Both nav lists collapse into one full-width dropdown panel below the header row */
  .nav-left, .nav-right {
    order: 3;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .3s ease;
  }
  .header.nav-open .nav-left,
  .header.nav-open .nav-right {
    max-height: 320px;
  }
  .nav-left a, .nav-right a {
    padding: 12px 4px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  /* Drop the bullet separators — the border-top divider does that job when stacked */
  .nav-left a + a::before, .nav-right a + a::before { content: none; }

  .panel-dark { min-height: 70vh; }
  .about-hero__crest { top: 12vh; }
  .about-hero__crest img { width: clamp(84px, 18vw, 180px); }
  .about-hero__inner { top: 60%; }
  h3 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-btn { align-self: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .services-it-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mission-topo { animation: none; }
}

/* ===== TAGLINE STRIP (About slide) ===== */
.tagline-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(5vh, 7vh, 9vh);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tagline-strip span {
  font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .9;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(247,184,1,.4);
}
.tagline-dot {
  color: rgba(247,184,1,.5) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}

/* ===== MBE highlight on About slide ===== */
.mbe-badge-wrap {
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.35) !important;
  background: rgba(247,184,1,.06) !important;
}

/* ===== ABOUT HERO — tagline + startup callout ===== */
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.startup-callout {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vh, 5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(860px, 88vw);
  background: rgba(247,184,1,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  text-align: left;
}
.startup-callout p {
  font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(231,224,214,.88);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: normal;
}
.startup-callout strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===== ABOUT SLIDE — clean flex layout ===== */
.about-hero.panel-dark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.about-slide-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: min(860px, 88vw);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 4vh, 4rem);
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vh, 28px);
}

/* Ghost ABOUT US text */
.about-hero.panel-dark::before {
  content: "ABOUT US";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Recia', serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.about-crest-img {
  width: clamp(80px, 10vw, 160px);
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25));
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.about-slide-inner .lead {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(231,224,214,.85);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.startup-callout {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(247,184,1,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  text-align: left;
}
.startup-callout p {
  font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1vw, .98rem);
  color: rgba(231,224,214,.88);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: normal;
}
.startup-callout strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }

/* Remove old absolute-positioned about hero elements */
.about-hero__crest, .about-hero__inner { display: none; }

/* Fix crest size */
.about-crest-img {
  width: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) !important;
}

/* ===== ABOUT SLIDE — final fixes ===== */
.about-slide-inner {
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 9vh, 8rem) !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}
.tagline-strip {
  position: relative !important;
  top: auto !important; left: auto !important;
  transform: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem) !important;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.about-slide-inner .lead {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.startup-callout {
  position: relative !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  left: auto !important;
  transform: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ===== RESTORE ABOUT HERO (original design) ===== */
.about-hero__crest { display: block !important; position: absolute; top: 14vh; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.about-hero__crest img { width: clamp(96px, 12vw, 200px); height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25)); }
.about-hero__inner { display: block !important; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 64%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 1; width: min(var(--container), 92vw); padding-inline: var(--gutter); text-align: center; }

/* ===== WHY STARTUP BOX (Mission slide) ===== */
.why-startup-box {
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: rgba(247,184,1,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.25);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
}
.why-startup-label {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-startup-body {
  font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1.05vw, .98rem);
  line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(231,224,214,.85); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-startup-body strong { color: var(--gold); }
.why-startup-list {
  list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px;
}
.why-startup-list li {
  font-size: clamp(.82rem, .95vw, .92rem);
  color: rgba(231,224,214,.78); padding-left: 18px; position: relative;
}
.why-startup-list li::before {
  content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem;
}

/* ===== CREDIBILITY STRIP ===== */
.credibility-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) 0;
  border-bottom: none; opacity: 1;
}
.cred-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: center;
}
.cred-taglines {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cred-taglines span {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(247,184,1,.4);
}
.cred-dot { border-bottom: none !important; color: rgba(247,184,1,.45) !important; font-size: 1.1rem !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; }
.cred-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cred-callout {
  background: rgba(247,184,1,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.25);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 22px;
}
.cred-callout p { font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1vw, .97rem); line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(231,224,214,.85); }
.cred-callout strong { color: var(--gold); }

.cred-right {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; gap: 16px; min-width: 200px;
}
.cred-mbe-img { width: clamp(130px, 14vw, 190px); height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.3)); }
.cred-mbe-label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.cred-mbe-label strong { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.cred-mbe-label span   { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(231,224,214,.7); }
.cred-mbe-sub { font-size: .78rem !important; color: rgba(247,184,1,.7) !important; font-style: italic; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cred-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cred-right { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; }
}

/* Tighten mission slide vertical space */
.mission-layout {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 5vh, 5rem) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vh, 5rem) !important;
}

/* Tighten credibility strip bottom */
.credibility-strip {
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px) !important;
}

/* ===== RESTORE MISSION SLIDE ACCENT ===== */
/* Restore the radial gradient background so topo contours are visible */
.panel.mission {
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 72% 18%, #1b2b54 0%, #14213D 55%, #101a30 100%) !important;
}

/* Make topo contours more visible */
.mission-topo path {
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,.09) !important;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

/* ===== BOOKING MODAL ===== */
.booking-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(10,16,30,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  animation: fadeInOverlay .2s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeInOverlay { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

.booking-modal-box {
  background: #0f1c36;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  width: min(980px, 96vw);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  animation: slideUpModal .25s ease;
}
@keyframes slideUpModal { from { transform: translateY(24px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } }

.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 20px;
  background: none; border: none; color: rgba(231,224,214,.5);
  font-size: 1.8rem; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: #F7B801; }

.modal-header { margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }
.modal-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: #F7B801; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.modal-header p {
  font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1.1vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(231,224,214,.75); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 60ch;
}

.modal-agents {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px); margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.modal-agent-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; gap: 8px;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.modal-agent-card:hover { border-color: rgba(247,184,1,.45); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.modal-agent-avatar {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(247,184,1,.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(247,184,1,.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: #F7B801;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.modal-agent-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #e7e0d6; }
.modal-agent-title { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: #F7B801; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.modal-agent-focus { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(231,224,214,.6); line-height: 1.5; flex-grow: 1; }

.modal-book-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px; padding: 11px 22px;
  background: #F7B801; color: #14213D;
  font-family: 'Recia', serif; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.modal-book-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.modal-book-btn:hover { background: #e6a800; transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none; }

.modal-footer-note {
  font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(231,224,214,.55);
  text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding-top: 20px;
}
.modal-footer-note a { color: rgba(247,184,1,.7); }

/* CTA button as button element */
button.cta-btn {
  font-family: 'Recia', serif; cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .modal-agents { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== HEADER — final balanced layout ===== */
.header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 10px;
  gap: 12px;
}
.nav-left a, .nav-right a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
}
.nav-left { gap: 16px; }
.nav-right { gap: 16px; }
.nav-left a + a::before,
.nav-right a + a::before {
  margin-right: 16px;
}
.brand span {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.brand .image-logo { width: 26px; }

/* ===== FIXED HEADER — always visible on scroll ===== */
header.header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
}

/* Push page content down so it doesn't hide under the fixed header */
.page-wrapper {
  padding-top: 56px;
}

/* Make sure the slider starts below the header */
.intro-wrap {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ===== NAV TOGGLE (hamburger) — hidden on desktop ===== */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,184,1,.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }