:root {
            --primary:   #292D10;
            --secondary: #3e3e3e;
            --accent:    #00B4D8;
            --gold:    #B5CC18;
            --text:      #2C3E50;
            --light:     #F4F6FA;
            --white:     #FFFFFF;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif !important;
        }

        /* ── NAVBAR ── */
        .navbar {
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(15,30,90,.10);
            padding: 14px 0;
            transition: box-shadow .3s;
        }

.greenCol {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.65rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }
        .navbar-brand span { color: var(--secondary); }

        .nav-link {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: .875rem;
            color: var(--text) !important;
            letter-spacing: .4px;
            padding: 8px 14px !important;
            transition: color .25s;
        }
        .nav-link:hover { color: var(--secondary) !important; }

        .btn-nav-cta {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: white !important;
            padding: 10px 26px !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            font-size: .85rem !important;
            letter-spacing: .3px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(107,53,168,.30);
            transition: all .3s;
        }
        .btn-nav-cta:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(107,53,168,.40);
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color:var(--gold) !important;
        }

        /* ── HERO ── */

.hero-about {
            min-height: 65vh;
            background: var(--gold);
            position: relative;
            display: flex; align-items: center;
            padding: 130px 0 80px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }


.hero-about h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
            font-weight: 900; color: black; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .hero-about h1 .gold { color: white; }
        .hero-about p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 580px; }

        .hero-about::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 30px 30px;
        }
        .hero-ring { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
        .r1 { width:600px; height:600px; top:-200px; right:-120px; }
        .r2 { width:380px; height:380px; top:-60px;  right:  80px; }
        .r3 { width:280px; height:280px; bottom:-80px; left:-50px; }

        .hero-about .content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

        .hero-section {
            min-height: 90vh;
            background: #ffffff !important;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 80px 0 80px;
        }

        /* subtle dot pattern */
        .hero-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 30px 30px;
        }

        .hero-ring {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        }
        .ring-1 { width:700px; height:700px; top:-200px; right:-150px; }
        .ring-2 { width:480px; height:480px; top:-80px;  right:  50px; }
        .ring-3 { width:320px; height:320px; bottom:-120px; left:-60px; }

        .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.what-is-section {
            background: var(--gold);
        }
        .what-is-section img {
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }


/* ===== FEATURES GRID ===== */
        .feat-card {
            background: white;
            border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
            padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            position: relative;
        }
        .feat-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(181,204,24,0.08);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }
        .feat-card .feat-num {
            font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            display: block;
        }
        .feat-card h4 {
            font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
        }
        .feat-card p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0;
        }

/* ===== IMAGE SHOWCASE ===== */
        .showcase-dark {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
            border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
        }
        .showcase-dark::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.015' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 40L40 0H20L0 20M40 40V20L20 40'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
        }

.color-dot {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 14px; height: 14px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        /* ===== EVIDENCE ===== */
        .evidence-section { background: var(--gold); }
        .evidence-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
            padding: 2rem;
            height: 100%;
        }
        .evidence-card .ref-text {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: black;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* ===== PROSTHETIC ===== */
        .prosthetic-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.2rem;
            
        }
        .prosthetic-item .icon-wrap {
            width: 60px; height: 60px;
            background: var(--gold);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: white;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .prosthetic-item:hover .icon-wrap {
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .prosthetic-item h6 {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

/* ===== CTA ===== */
        .cta-pro {
            
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
        }
        .cta-pro::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80%; height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(181,204,24,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
        }


/* ===== SHARED ===== */
        .sec-pad { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
        .sec-pad-sm { padding: 4rem 0; }
        
        .heading-sec {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #000000;
        }
        


/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
        @keyframes slideUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(25px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        @keyframes fadeScale {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
        }
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.6s ease;
        }
        .fade-in.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

 /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .hero-pro { min-height: auto; padding: 8rem 0 5rem; }
            .hero-pro-img img { max-height: 350px; }
            .hero-pro-img { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .sec-pad { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
            .specs-table { font-size: 0.78rem; }
            .specs-table thead th, .specs-table tbody td { padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem; }
        }
        
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-expand-lg {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        background: #FFF;
    }

/* ===== SPECS TABLE ===== */
        .specs-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: separate;
            border-spacing: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
        }
        .specs-table thead th {
            background: var(--gold);
            color: black;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            border: none;
        }
        .specs-table thead th:first-child { text-align: left; }
        .specs-table tbody td {
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            text-align: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
            vertical-align: middle;
        }
        .specs-table tbody td:first-child {
            text-align: left;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--navy);
        }
        .specs-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
/* ===== HERO ===== */
        .hero-pro {
            background: var(--gold);
            min-height: 88vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 40px 0;
        }
        .hero-pro::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; right: 0;
            width: 55%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, var(--gold), rgba(181,204,24,0.06));
            clip-path: polygon(20% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }
        .hero-pro::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
            opacity: 0.3;
        }
        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--accent);
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: slideUp 0.7s ease 0.1s forwards;
        }
        .hero-pro h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
            color: black;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: slideUp 0.7s ease 0.2s forwards;
        }
        .hero-pro h1 em {
            color: white;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        .hero-pro .lead {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 500px;
            font-weight: 300;
            opacity: 0;
            animation: slideUp 0.7s ease 0.35s forwards;
        }
        .hero-buttons-pro {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: slideUp 0.7s ease 0.5s forwards;
        }
        .hero-pro-img {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fadeScale 0.9s ease 0.4s forwards;
        }
        .hero-pro-img img {
            max-height: 520px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
        }
 .oval {border-radius: 60% 90% !important;}

/* ===== JOURNEY TIMELINE ===== */
        .journey-section {
            background: var(--white);
        }
        .journey-step {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
            position: relative;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            min-height: 250px;
            border-radius: 3px;
        }
        .journey-step-number {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            background: var(--gold);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .journey-step h5 {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .journey-step p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .journey-connector {
            position: absolute;
            top: 40px;
            left: 50%;
            width: calc(100% - 52px);
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--dentium-green), rgba(181,204,24,0.2));
            z-index: 1;
        }
/* ===== SECTION SHARED ===== */
        .section-pad { padding: 5rem 0;  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);}
        .section-pad-lg { padding: 6.5rem 0; }
        .section-label {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: black;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
        }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
        .faq-section .accordion-item {
            border: 1px solid #E8E8E8;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .faq-section .accordion-button {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            box-shadow: none !important;
        }
        .faq-section .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            background: rgba(181, 204, 24, 0.06);
            color: var(--dentium-navy);
        }
        .faq-section .accordion-button::after {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%231B2A3D'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
        }
        .faq-section .accordion-body {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            padding: 0 1.5rem 1.3rem;
        }

        /* ===== CTA ===== */
        .cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dentium-navy) 0%, #0f1c2e 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .cta-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -40%;
            right: -15%;
            width: 60%;
            height: 180%;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(181, 204, 24, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
        
        /* Smooth scroll */
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* ===== STATS BAR ===== */
        .stats-section {
            background: var(--gold);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .stats-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
        }
        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .stat-item .number {
            font-family: 'Onest', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dentium-green);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .stat-item .label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .benefit-card p {clear: both;}
        .benefit-icon {padding: 10px 15px; width: 45px; height: 45px; background-color: var(--gold); display: block; float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;}
        .benefit-card h4 {padding-top:10px;}

        .hero-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: var(--gold);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.68);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-size: .78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }
        

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #000000;
            line-height: 1.12;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }
        .hero-title .gold { color: var(--gold); }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: rgba(0,0,0,.78);
            line-height: 1.85;
            max-width: 530px;
            margin-bottom: 42px;
        }

.hero-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(181, 204, 24, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(181, 204, 24, 0.3);
            color: black;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease both;
        }
        
        .hero-buttons {
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.45s both;
        }
        .hero-img-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            animation: fadeInRight 1s ease 0.4s both;
        }
        .hero-img-wrapper img {
            max-height: 520px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
        }
        
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        .btn-gold {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
            background: #B5CC18;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: .9rem;
            padding: 16px 36px;
            border-radius: 0;
            border: none;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: .3px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(200,168,75,.40);
            transition: all .3s;
        }
        .btn-gold:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(200,168,75,.50);
            color: B5CC18;
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
            background: transparent;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: .9rem;
            padding: 15px 34px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .3s;
        }
        .btn-ghost:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

.hero-stat-float {
            position: absolute;
            background: var(--gold);
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
            color: #fff;
            animation: floatIn 1s ease 0.8s both;
        }
        .hero-stat-float .stat-number {
            font-family: 'Onest', serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .hero-stat-float .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }
        .stat-left { bottom: 15%; left: 45%; }
        .stat-right { top: 10%; right: -5%; }


        /* Hero visual sphere */
        .hero-sphere {
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .hero-sphere::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 340px; height: 340px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,.25);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        .hero-sphere::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 260px; height: 260px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        .hero-sphere i { font-size: 7.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); z-index: 1; }

        /* Floating badges */
        .float-badge {
            position: absolute;
            background: white;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 13px;
            z-index: 3;
        }
        .float-badge.tl { top: 30px;    left: -30px; }
        .float-badge.br { bottom: 30px; right: -30px; }
        .badge-ico {
            width: 44px; height: 44px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--primary));
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: white; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .badge-ico.gold-ico {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #e8c858);
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        .float-badge strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }
        .float-badge small { font-size: .72rem; color: #999; }

        /* ── STATS BAR ── */
        .stats-bar {
            background: var(--gold);
            padding: 55px 0;
        }
        .stat-wrap {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .stat-wrap:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: 0; top: 15%; bottom: 15%;
            width: 1px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        }
        .stat-num {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #000000;
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .eftbl {
            font-size: .85rem;
            color: rgba(0,0,0,.68);
            letter-spacing: .4px;
        }

        /* ── SECTIONS GENERAL ── */
        .section-pad { padding: 100px 0; }

        .eyebrow {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(107,53,168,.10);
            color: var(--secondary);
            padding: 6px 18px;
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-size: .75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .sec-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .sec-lead {
            font-size: .97rem;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.85;
            max-width: 540px;
        }
        .rule {
            width: 56px; height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--gold));
            margin: 18px 0 22px;
        }

        /* ── WHY DENTIUM ── */
        .why-bg { background: var(--light); }

        .pillar {
            background: white;
            padding: 42px 32px;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(107,53,168,.06);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all .35s;
        }
        .pillar::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform .35s;
        }
        .pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-9px); box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(107,53,168,.14); }
        .pillar:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

        .pillar-icon {
            width: 68px; height: 68px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(107,53,168,.10), rgba(15,30,90,.08));
           display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 26px;
            transition: all .35s;
        }
        .pillar:hover .pillar-icon {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--primary));
          
        }
        .pillar h4 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .pillar p { font-size: .91rem; color: #666; line-height: 1.75; }

        /* ── IMPLANTS SPOTLIGHT ── */
        .spotlight {
            background: var(--gold);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .spotlight::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 700px; height: 700px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
            top: -200px; right: -200px;
        }

        .spotlight .eyebrow { background: rgba(0,0,0,.65); color: var(--gold); }
        .spotlight .sec-title { color: white; }
        .spotlight .sec-lead { color: rgba(0,0,0,.72); max-width: 100%; }
        .spotlight .rule { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white), rgba(200,168,75,.4)); }

        .feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 38px; }
        .feature-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 13px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
            font-size: .95rem;
            padding: 11px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        }
        .feature-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .feature-list li i { color: black; margin-top: 3px; font-size: .85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
            
            /* ── HERO ── */
        .hero-lit {
            min-height: 55vh;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 58%, var(--primary)100%);
            position: relative;
            display: flex; align-items: center;
            padding: 80px 0 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-lit::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 30px 30px;
        }
        .hero-ring { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
        .r1 { width:600px; height:600px; top:-200px; right:-120px; }
        .r2 { width:380px; height:380px; top:-60px;  right:  80px; }
        .r3 { width:280px; height:280px; bottom:-80px; left:-50px; }

        .hero-lit .content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.95); padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 30px;
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif; font-size: .78rem;
            font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .hero-eyebrow i { color: white !important; }

        .hero-lit h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
            font-weight: 900; color: white; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .hero-lit h1 .gold { color: var(--primary); }
        .hero-lit p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); line-height: 1.85; }

        .hero-stats {
            display: flex; gap: 32px; margin-top: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .hero-stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        .hero-stat-item strong {
            display: block; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1;
        }
        .hero-stat-item span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--primary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }

        /* Breadcrumb */
        .breadcrumb-bar {
            background: var(--primary);
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        }
        .breadcrumb { margin: 0; }
        .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; font-size: .82rem; font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif; }
        .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: white; }
        .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--gold); font-size: .82rem; font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; }
        .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

        /* ── SECTIONS GENERAL ── */
        .section-pad { padding: 100px 0; }
            
            
            /* ── CTA ── */
        #contact { background: white; padding: 100px 0; }
        .cta-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #3a1570 100%);
            border-radius: 32px; padding: 80px 60px;
            text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .cta-box::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; width: 500px; height: 500px;
            border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
            top: -180px; right: -120px;
        }
        .cta-box .eyebrow { background: rgba(200,168,75,.18); color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
        .cta-box h2 { color: white; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .cta-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 42px; line-height: 1.8; }


        .eyebrow {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(107,53,168,.10); color: var(--secondary);
            padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 20px;
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif; font-size: .75rem;
            font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
            
            /* ── LIT CARDS ── */
        .lit-section { background: var(--light); }

        .lit-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 28px 26px;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(107,53,168,.07);
            transition: all .32s;
            display: flex; flex-direction: column;
            position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .lit-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary), var(--gold));
            transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .32s;
        }
        .lit-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(107,53,168,.13); border-color: rgba(107,53,168,.15); }
        .lit-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

        .lit-num {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            width: 32px; height: 32px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(107,53,168,.10), rgba(15,30,90,.07));
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--secondary);
            margin-bottom: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .lit-card h4 {
            font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
            line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 10px;
            flex-grow: 0;
        }

        .lit-authors {
            font-size: .78rem; color: #999; font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .lit-finding {
            font-size: .84rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.7;
            background: rgba(107,53,168,.04);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary);
            padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
            margin-bottom: 18px; flex-grow: 1;
        }
        .lit-finding strong { color: var(--secondary); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

        .lit-btn {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
            color: var(--secondary); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 16px;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(107,53,168,.25); border-radius: 20px;
            transition: all .25s; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto;
        }
        .lit-btn:hover { background: var(--secondary); color: white; border-color: var(--secondary); }
        .lit-btn i { font-size: .75rem; }

        /* Visuait-card card grid */
        .vis-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
            padding: 30px 22px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: background .3s;
        }
        .vis-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,1); }
        .vis-card i { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
        .vis-card span {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: .88rem;
            color: black;
        }
        .vis-card-main {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
            padding: 50px 30px 36px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .vis-card-main i.big { font-size: 6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin-bottom: 26px; display: block; }

        /* ── CERTIFICATIONS ── */
        .certs { background: white; padding: 60px 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
        .cert-lead {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-size: .75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            letter-spacing: 1.4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .cert-block {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 16px;
        }
        .cert-ico {
            width: 58px; height: 58px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--secondary));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: white; font-size: 1.35rem; flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .cert-block strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: .95rem;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        .cert-block small { font-size: .78rem; color: #999; }

        /* ── CTA SECTION ── */
        .cta-wrap { background: var(--light); padding: 100px 0; }
        .cta-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #3a1570 100%);
            padding: 80px 60px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .cta-box::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 500px; height: 500px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
            top: -180px; right: -120px;
        }
        .cta-box::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 300px; height: 300px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
            bottom: -100px; left: -80px;
        }
        .cta-box .eyebrow { background: rgba(200,168,75,.18); color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
        .cta-box h2 { color: white; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .cta-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 42px; line-height: 1.8; }

        .btn-outline-w {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
            background: transparent;
            color: white;
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: .9rem;
            padding: 16px 34px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .3s;
            margin: 6px;
        }
        .btn-outline-w:hover { border-color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); color: white; transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .btn-gold { margin: 6px; }

        
        

        /* Breadcrumb */
        .breadcrumb-bar {
            background: var(--primary);
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        }
        .breadcrumb { margin: 0; }
        .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; font-size: .82rem; font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif; }
        .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: white; }
        .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--gold); font-size: .82rem; font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; }
        .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

        /* ── SECTIONS GENERAL ── */
        .section-pad { padding: 50px 0; }

        .eyebrow {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(107,53,168,.10); color: var(--secondary);
            padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 20px;
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif; font-size: .75rem;
            font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .sec-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
            font-weight: 800; color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .sec-lead { font-size: .97rem; color: #666; line-height: 1.85; }
        
/* ── INTRO SPLIT ── */
        .intro-section { background: white; }
        .intro-img {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(107,53,168,.08), rgba(15,30,90,.06));
            border-radius: 28px;
            min-height: 440px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            position: relative; overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(107,53,168,.08);
        }
        .intro-img::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 300px; height: 300px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(107,53,168,.06);
            top: -80px; right: -80px;
        }
        .intro-img i { font-size: 8rem; color: rgba(107,53,168,.25); position: relative; z-index: 1; }

        .intro-stat {
            background: white;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(15,30,90,.10);
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .intro-stat-ico {
            width: 50px; height: 50px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--secondary));
            display: flex; 
            align-items: center; 
            justify-content: center;
            color: white; 
            font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .intro-stat strong {
            display: block; font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1;
        }
        .intro-stat span { font-size: .8rem; color: #888; }

        /* ── TIMELINE ── */
        .timeline-section { background: var(--light); }

        .timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding: 0 0 0 0;
        }
        .timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--secondary), var(--gold));
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
            
           

        .tl-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

        /* odd items: text left, dot center, empty right */
        .tl-item.left .tl-content { order: 1; text-align: right; padding-right: 48px; }
        .tl-item.left .tl-dot     { order: 2; }
        .tl-item.left .tl-empty   { order: 3; padding-left: 48px; }

        /* even items: empty left, dot center, text right */
        .tl-item.right .tl-empty   { order: 1; text-align: left; padding-right: 48px; }
        .tl-item.right .tl-dot     { order: 2; }
        .tl-item.right .tl-content { order: 3; padding-left: 48px; }

        .tl-content, .tl-empty { flex: 1; }

        .tl-dot {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 56px; height: 56px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--primary));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: white; font-size: 1.1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(107,53,168,.35);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .tl-year {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.7rem;
            color: var(--secondary); margin-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .tl-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 28px 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(15,30,90,.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(107,53,168,.06);
        }
        .tl-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .tl-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: #666; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }

        /* ── MISSION / VISION ── */
        .mv-section { background: white; }
        .mv-card {
           padding: 50px 42px;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .mv-card.mission {background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #1a3080 100%);}
        .mv-card.vision {background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--secondary) 100%); }
        .mv-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 300px; height: 300px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
            top: -100px; right: -80px;
        }
        .mv-ico {
            width: 64px; height: 64px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: white; font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 24px 24px 0; float:left;
        }
        .mv-card h3 {font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: white; margin-bottom: 18px;}
            
        .mv-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); line-height: 1.85; font-size: .97rem; }
        .mv-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
            padding: 5px 14px; 
            font-size: .75rem; font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        /* ── KEY NUMBERS ── */
        .numbers-section { background: var(--light); }
        .num-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 44px 32px;
            text-align: center;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(107,53,168,.06);
            transition: all .35s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .num-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
            transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .35s;
        }
        .num-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(107,53,168,.14); }
        .num-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
        .num-ico {
            width: 64px; height: 64px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(107,53,168,.10), rgba(15,30,90,.08));
            border-radius: 18px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold);
            margin: 0 auto 22px; transition: all .35s;
        }
        .num-card:hover .num-ico {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary), var(--primary));
            color: white;
        }
        .num-big {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold);
            display: block; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        .num-lbl { font-size: .92rem; color: #777; }

        /* ── FOUNDER MESSAGE ── */
        .founder-section { background: white; }
        .founder-photo {
            width: 180px; height: 180px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(107,53,168,.12), rgba(15,30,90,.10));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 5rem; color: rgba(107,53,168,.3);
            border: 4px solid rgba(107,53,168,.15);
            margin: 0 auto 24px;
        }
        .founder-quote-wrap {
            background: var(--light);
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 50px 48px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .quote-mark {
            font-size: 6rem;
            line-height: 1;
            color: rgba(107,53,168,.15);
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px; left: 36px;
        }
        .quote-text {
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.9;
            font-style: italic;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .founder-name {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .founder-title-txt { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--secondary); font-weight: 600; }

        /* ── GLOBAL PRESENCE ── */
        .global-section { background: var(--primary); }
        .global-section .eyebrow { background: rgba(200,168,75,.18); color: var(--gold); }
        .global-section .sec-title { color: white; }
        .global-section .rule { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(200,168,75,.4)); }
        .global-section .sec-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }

        .region-badge {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.80);
            font-size: .82rem; font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif; font-weight: 600;
            margin: 5px;
            transition: all .25s;
        }
        .region-badge:hover {
            background: rgba(200,168,75,.20); border-color: rgba(200,168,75,.4);
            color: var(--gold);
        }
        .region-badge i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .75rem; }

        .globe-visual {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 360px; height: 360px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
        }
        .globe-visual::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 300px; height: 300px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,.20);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        .globe-visual i { font-size: 7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.80); }

        /* ── VALUES ── */
        .values-section { background: var(--light); }
        .value-item {
            display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 22px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 32px 28px;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(107,53,168,.06);
            transition: all .3s;
        }
        .value-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(107,53,168,.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
        .val-ico {
            width: 56px; height: 56px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--primary));
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: white; font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .value-item h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .value-item p { font-size: .88rem; color: #666; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }

        /* ── CTA ── */
        .cta-section { background: white; padding: 100px 0; }
        .cta-box {
            background: var(--gold);
            padding: 80px 60px;
            text-align: center; 
            position: relative; 
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .cta-box::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute; 
            width: 500px; 
            height: 500px;
            border-radius: 50%; 
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
            top: -180px; 
            right: -120px;
        }
        .cta-box .eyebrow { background: rgba(200,168,75,.18); color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
        .cta-box h2 { color: black; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);             font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; }
        .cta-box p { color: rgba(0,0,0,.72); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 42px; line-height: 1.8; }

    
        
        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .timeline::before { left: 28px; }
            .tl-item { flex-direction: column; padding-left: 72px; }
            .tl-item.left .tl-content,
            .tl-item.right .tl-content { order: 1; text-align: left; padding: 0; }
            .tl-item.left .tl-dot,
            .tl-item.right .tl-dot { order: 0; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; }
            .tl-item.left .tl-empty,
            .tl-item.right .tl-empty { display: none; }
            .founder-quote-wrap { padding: 40px 28px; }
            .cta-box { padding: 50px 30px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .hero-about { padding: 110px 0 60px; }
            .section-pad { padding: 70px 0; }
            .cta-section { padding: 70px 0; }
            .mv-card { padding: 36px 28px; }
        }

        /* ──----------------------- FOOTER---------------------- ── */
        footer, .footer { background: var(--primary); color: white; padding: 72px 0 32px; }

        .foot-brand {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 1.85rem;
            color: white;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .foot-brand span { color: var(--gold); }

        .foot-bio { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 26px; }

        .foot-social a {
            display: inline-flex;
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
            border-radius: 50%;
            align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            color: white; margin-right: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: .95rem;
            transition: all .3s;
        }
        .foot-social a:hover { background: var(--secondary); transform: translateY(-3px); }

        .foot-head {
            font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: .8rem;
            color: var(--gold);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .foot-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
        .foot-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .foot-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); text-decoration: none; font-size: .88rem; transition: color .2s; }
        .foot-links a:hover { color: white; }

        .foot-contact { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.58); }
        .foot-contact i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; width: 14px; }

        .foot-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
            margin-top: 48px;
            padding-top: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
            font-size: .82rem;
        }
        .foot-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); text-decoration: none; }
        .foot-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .hero-sphere { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
            .hero-sphere::before { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
            .hero-sphere::after { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
            .hero-sphere i { font-size: 5rem; }
            .float-badge { display: none; }
            .stat-wrap::after { display: none; }
            .cta-box { padding: 50px 30px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .hero-section { padding: 110px 0 70px; }
            .stats-bar { padding: 36px 0; }
            .stat-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
            .section-pad { padding: 70px 0; }
            .cta-wrap { padding: 70px 0; }
        }
            
            /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .hero-lit { padding: 110px 0 60px; }
            .section-pad { padding: 70px 0; }
            .cta-section { padding: 70px 0; }
            .cta-box { padding: 50px 30px; }
            .hero-stats { gap: 20px; }
            .filter-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
        }