* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.topbar .container {
    width: min(1500px,92%);
    margin: auto;
}

.topbar {
    position: sticky !important;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 60;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1220 0%,#0b1a2b 60%);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    height: 8rem !important;
}

/* ====================== ABOUT HERO V2 ====================== */
.about-hero-v2 {
    position: relative;
    height: 90vh;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 5vw;
    background: #05070d;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* ---- GIANT FADED WORDMARK ---- */
.ah2-word {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20vw;
    color: #CA651B;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    user-select: none;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

/* Overlay glow on BLUVEIT word using brand colors */
.ah2-word::after {
    content: "BLUVEIT";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: inherit;
    font-weight: inherit;
    letter-spacing: inherit;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,#C8A84E 0%, #1F6B3A 50%, #063970 100%);

    color: transparent;
    opacity: 0.10;
    /* adjust between .05 — .18 as needed */
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ah2-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter:blur(180px);
    opacity: 0.45;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ah2-glow.g-top {
    width: 60vw;
    height: 60vw;
    top: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    background: #00fff0;
}
.ah2-glow.g-mid {
    width: 50vw;
    height: 50vw;
    bottom: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    background: #4d7dff;
}
.ah2-glow.g-bot {
    width: 70vw;
    height: 70vw;
    bottom: -35%;
    left: 20%;
    background: #00c2ff;
    opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ---- FLOATING PANELS ---- */
.ah2-float {
    position: absolute;
    width: 240px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 0 28px rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 3;
}
.ah2-float.labeled span {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #d6eaff;
    padding: 0 14px;
    font-family: 'Hedvig Letters Serif', serif;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.ah2-float.abstract {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(0,255,204,.22),rgba(0,139,255,.15));
    border: none;
}

/* ---- STAGGER POSITIONS ---- */
.ah2-float.f1 {
    top: 12%;
    left: 14%;
}
.ah2-float.f2 {
    top: 30%;
    right: 12%;
}
.ah2-float.f3 {
    bottom: 18%;
    left: 10%;
}
.ah2-float.f4 {
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 18%;
}
.ah2-float.f5 {
    top: 55%;
    left: 35%;
}
.ah2-float.f6 {
    top: 18%;
    right: 40%;
}
.ah2-float.f7 {
    bottom: 32%;
    right: 35%;
}

/* ---- CONTENT ---- */
.ah2-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 5;
}
.ah2-content h1 {
    color: #d6eaff;
    font-size: clamp(2rem,3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-top: -8rem;
}


/* ── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
}
 
.about-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
 
.section-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C86E1A;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue) !important;
}
 
.section-heading {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
 
.section-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue);
}
 
.section-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
 
.three-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
 
.pillar-card {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--blue);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  background: rgba(2, 42, 88, 0.976);
  padding: .7rem ;
  border-radius: 25px;
}
 
.pillar-number {
   font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: #C86E1A;
  line-height: 1;
}
 
.pillar-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-top: 4px;
   font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}
 
.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
 
/* Video block */
.about-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
 
.video-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: rgb(1, 1, 10);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
 
.video-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(2, 6, 18, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px) ,
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,75,255,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}

#film-wrap {
  width:100%;
  background: rgb(1, 1, 10);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
}

#film-canvas {
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
  background: rgb(1, 1, 10);
}

.scanlines {
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 2px,rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 2px,rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 4px);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:10;
}

#bprogress {
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0;
  left:0;
  height:2px;
  background:#00D4FF;
  width:0%;
  z-index:20;
}

#bwipe {
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:2px;
  background:#00D4FF;
  left:-4px;
  z-index:5;
  opacity:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px #00D4FF;
}

 
.video-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(1, 8, 31, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
 
.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
 
.video-container:hover .video-play-btn {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: rgba(0,212,255,0.2);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
}
 
.video-play-icon {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 12px 0 12px 22px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
 
.video-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
}
 
.video-label-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
 
.video-label-title {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
 
.video-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  animation: badgeSpin 20s linear infinite;
}
.video-float-badge span {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
 
@keyframes badgeSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
 
/* ── PRINCIPALS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
#principals {
  background: rgb(1, 1, 10);
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
#principals .bg-word {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 15vw, 220px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
}
 
.principals-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.principals-inner .section-label { color: var(--cyan); }
.principals-inner .section-label::after { background: var(--cyan); }
.principals-inner .section-heading { color: #fff; }
.principals-inner .section-heading em { color: var(--cyan); }
 
.principals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
 
.principal-item {
  padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s;
  cursor: default;
}
 
.principal-item:hover {
  background: rgba(26,75,255,0.12);
}
 
.principal-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
 
.principal-item:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}
 
.principal-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.3);
}
 
.principal-title {
   font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
 
.principal-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
 
.principal-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}



/* ===== SECTION TWO ===== */
:root {
    --brand: #063970;
    --ink: #eaf2ff;
    --cyan: #7cd2ff;
    --mint: #58e0ae;
    --brand: #063970;
    --ink: #eaf2ff;
    --cyan: #7cd2ff;
    --mint: #58e0ae;
}

/* Wrapper with bg image + overlay */
.pillars-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--ink);
    height: 65vh;
    padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px) 0;
}
.pillars-hero .ph-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    /* tiny zoom to avoid edges on parallax */
    filter:saturate(.95) brightness(.9);
}
.pillars-hero .ph-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* default (medium) gradient scrim */
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 8, 10, 0.88) 0%, rgba(1, 20, 40, 0.78) 55%, rgba(0, 4, 9, 0.85) 100%), radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 20% -10%, rgba(14,90,180,.35) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
/* strength presets */
.pillars-hero .ph-overlay[data-strength="soft"] {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(78, 103, 131, 0.65) 0%, rgba(64, 85, 107, 0.6) 55%, rgba(49, 50, 52, 0.7) 100%), radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 20% -10%, rgba(128, 130, 133, 0.25) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.pillars-hero .ph-overlay[data-strength="hard"] {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(54, 65, 79, 0.94), rgba(35, 42, 52, 0.94));
}

.pillars-hero::after {
    top: 0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(87, 85, 85, 0.06);
}
.pillars-hero::before {
    bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(174, 9, 9, 0.06);
}

/* Content grid (above overlay) */
.pillars {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 0;
    width: min(1200px,94%);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Columns */
.pillar {
    padding: clamp(18px, 3.2vw, 28px);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    min-height: 620px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-top: 8rem;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.pillar:first-child {
    border-left: 0;
}
.pillar + .pillar {
    box-shadow: -1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1), -2px 0 0 rgba(124,210,255,.08);
}
.pillar:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.pillar .icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    background: #0e1626;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.pillar h3 {
    margin: 6px 0 2px;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.2vw + .7rem, 1.6rem);
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(124,210,255,.25);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}
.pillar p {
    opacity: 0.95;
    line-height: 1.8;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ---- Staggered (uneven) starts ---- */
.pillars-hero.staggered .pillar {
    position: relative;
}
.pillars-hero.staggered .pillar::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    height: var(--shift, 0px);
}
.pillars-hero.staggered .pillar:nth-child(1) {
    --shift: 48px;
    margin-top: 15rem;
}
.pillars-hero.staggered .pillar:nth-child(2) {
    --shift: 0;
}
.pillars-hero.staggered .pillar:nth-child(3) {
    --shift: 72px;
    margin-top: 14rem;
}
.pillars-hero.staggered .pillar:nth-child(4) {
    --shift: 24px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
    .pillars {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    }
    .pillars-hero.staggered .pillar::before {
        height: 0;
    }
    /* reset when stacked */
}
@media (max-width:640px) {
    .pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pillar {
        border-left: 0;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}



/* ── COMMUNITY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#community {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.community-stripe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--cyan) 50%, var(--blue) 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: stripeMove 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes stripeMove {
  from { background-position: 0% 0; }
  to { background-position: 200% 0; }
}
 
.community-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.community-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
 
.community-stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
 
.community-stat {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
 
.stat-value {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--cyan);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
 
.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}
 
.community-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
 
.community-card {
  background: #063970;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
 
.community-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(26,75,255,0.1);
}
 
.community-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(26,75,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
 
.community-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
   font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}
 
.community-card-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
 
/* ── WHY US ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#why-us {
  background: rgb(1, 1, 10);
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.why-diagonal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(26,75,255,0.06);
  clip-path: polygon(30% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.why-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}
 
.why-inner .section-label { color: cyan !important; }
.why-inner .section-label::after { background: var(--cyan); }
.why-inner .section-heading { color: #fff; }
.why-inner .section-heading em { color: var(--cyan); }
.why-inner .section-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
 
.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
 
.why-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  align-items: start;
  cursor: default;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s;
}
 
.why-item:hover {
  padding-left: 8px;
}
 
.why-item-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  color: rgba(0,212,255,0.3);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
 
.why-item:hover .why-item-num {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
 
.why-item-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}
 
.why-item-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.885);
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
 
/* ── APPROACH ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#approach {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
 
.approach-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.approach-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}
 
.approach-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
 
.approach-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: gray;
  z-index: 0;
}
 
.approach-step {
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
 
.step-dot {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: whitesmoke;
  border: 2px solid gray;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}
 
.approach-step:hover .step-dot {
  background: rgb(4, 48, 77);
  border-color: rgb(4, 48, 77);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
 
.step-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #C86E1A;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}
 
.step-body {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #05070d;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
 
/* ── CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#cta {
  background: rgb(1, 1, 10);
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
#cta .bg-word {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(100px, 20vw, 280px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
 
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.cta-heading {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
 
.cta-body {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
 
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #1a6e4a;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}
 
.cta-btn:hover {
  background: #C86E1A;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
 
.cta-btn-arrow {
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.cta-btn:hover .cta-btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
 
/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
 
/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-inner,
  .why-inner,
  .community-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .principals-grid,
  .community-cards,
  .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-steps::before { display: none; }
  .community-stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .three-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .video-float-badge { display: none; }
}


/* mobile */

@media(max-width:900px) {

    .approach-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .approach-left {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

}

.timeline-particles{
position:absolute;
left:8px;
top:0;
bottom:0;
width:2px;
pointer-events:none;
}

.timeline-particles span{
position:absolute;
left:-2px;
width:6px;
height:6px;
background:#2563eb;
border-radius:50%;
opacity:0.7;
animation:particleFlow 4s linear infinite;
}

/* stagger particles */

.timeline-particles span:nth-child(1){
animation-delay:0s;
}

.timeline-particles span:nth-child(2){
animation-delay:1s;
}

.timeline-particles span:nth-child(3){
animation-delay:2s;
}

.timeline-particles span:nth-child(4){
animation-delay:3s;
}

@keyframes particleFlow{

0%{
transform:translateY(-20px);
opacity:0;
}

20%{
opacity:1;
}

80%{
opacity:1;
}

100%{
transform:translateY(600px);
opacity:0;
}

}

.timeline-particles span{
box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(37,99,235,0.8);
}