/* The Privé Collection Properties — shared design system
   Extracted from the homepage on Sep 10, 2026 so new content pages match exactly.
   If the homepage's own <style> block changes, update this file to match. */
:root{
    --black:#0d0d0d;
    --ink:#1a1a1a;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --ivory:#faf9f6;
    --gold:#b3945a;
    --gold-soft:#c9ae79;
    --hairline:rgba(13,13,13,.14);
    --hairline-light:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    --grey:#57544e;
    --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
    --sans:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
  html{overflow-x:hidden}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  section{padding:140px 0}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:26px;font-weight:400}
  h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:22px}
  .lede{max-width:640px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--grey);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .rule{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:34px 0}

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn{display:inline-block;padding:15px 42px;border:1px solid currentColor;background:transparent;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:all .35s ease;cursor:pointer}
  .btn:hover{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-color:var(--black)}
  .btn-onblack:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--black);border-color:#fff}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
  nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--hairline);box-shadow:0 1px 24px rgba(13,13,13,.05)}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;
            font-weight:400;color:var(--black);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .wm-mark{display:block;width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0}
  .wm-mark svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
  .wm-logo{display:none;height:38px;width:auto}
  /* Drop logo.svg (or logo.png, renaming the src) beside index.html and it takes over automatically */
  .wordmark.has-logo .wm-logo{display:block}
  .wordmark.has-logo .wm-mark,.wordmark.has-logo .wm-text{display:none}
  @media(max-width:1180px) and (min-width:921px){
    .wm-text{display:none}          /* tight desktops: the mark alone carries it */
    .nav-links{gap:26px}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){
    .wordmark{gap:10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em}
    .wm-mark{width:29px;height:29px}
    .wm-logo{height:31px}
  }
  .wm-text span{color:var(--gold)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--black)}
  @media(max-width:920px){
    .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:0;
               padding:0 32px 60px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
               transition:opacity .45s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),visibility .45s}
    .nav-links.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
    .nav-links li{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
    .nav-links li a{display:block;padding:17px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.06em;
                    text-transform:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
                    transform:translateY(22px);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),opacity .5s}
    .nav-links.open li a{transform:none;opacity:1}
    .nav-links.open li:nth-child(1) a{transition-delay:.06s}
    .nav-links.open li:nth-child(2) a{transition-delay:.11s}
    .nav-links.open li:nth-child(3) a{transition-delay:.16s}
    .nav-links.open li:nth-child(4) a{transition-delay:.21s}
    .nav-links.open li:nth-child(5) a{transition-delay:.26s}
    .nav-links.open li:nth-child(6) a{transition-delay:.31s}
    .nav-links.open li:nth-child(7) a{transition-delay:.36s}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;width:34px;height:34px;position:relative}
    .nav-toggle span{position:absolute;left:7px;right:7px;height:1px;background:var(--black);
                     transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),opacity .3s}
    .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:13px}
    .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:20px}
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg)}
    .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
    body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  header.hero{background:linear-gradient(rgba(13,13,13,.84),rgba(13,13,13,.93)),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512453979798-5ea266f8880c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80') center/cover no-repeat var(--black);color:#fff;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:150px 32px 90px;position:relative}
  .hero .logo-emblem{width:min(240px,54vw);height:auto;margin-bottom:56px}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.18;max-width:820px;letter-spacing:.015em}
  .hero .gold-rule{width:64px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:40px auto}
  .hero p{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:52px}
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;color:#fff}

  /* ---------- stats band ---------- */
  .stats-band{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff}
  .stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
  .stat{padding:44px 24px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .stat:first-child{border-left:none}
  .stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--black)}
  .stat span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none}}

  /* ---------- editorial image bands ---------- */
  .band{height:64vh;min-height:400px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-attachment:fixed;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
  .band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(13,13,13,.18),rgba(13,13,13,.42))}
  .band figcaption{position:relative;z-index:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 0 34px 40px}
  figure.band{margin:0}
  @media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.band{background-attachment:scroll}}
  @supports (-webkit-touch-callout:none){.band{background-attachment:scroll}}
  @media(max-width:920px){
    .band{background-attachment:scroll;height:48vh;min-height:300px}
    nav{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98)}
    .lc-status{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:rgba(13,13,13,.72)}
  }

  /* ---------- ecosystem ---------- */
  .eco-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:70px}
  .eco-card{background:#fff;padding:0;transition:background .4s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .eco-card:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
  .eco-img{aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ivory)}
  .eco-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(.98);transition:transform 1s ease}
  .eco-card:hover .eco-img img{transform:scale(1.045)}
  .eco-body{padding:44px 40px 52px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .eco-card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:30px}
  .eco-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .eco-card h4{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:400}
  .eco-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--grey)}
  .eco-card .lic{display:block;margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8a49c}
  .eco-card .domain{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .3s}
  .eco-card .domain:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .eco-card .here{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:4px}
  @media(max-width:920px){.eco-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- why dubai ---------- */
  .ivory{background:var(--ivory);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:66px}
  .why-card{border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff;padding:44px 36px}
  .why-card b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:14px}
  .why-card h5{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:400}
  .why-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey)}
  @media(max-width:920px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ---------- why privé ---------- */
  .pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin-top:60px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .pillar{padding:52px 46px 52px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;gap:30px}
  .pillar:nth-child(even){padding-left:46px;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .pillar .p-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--gold);min-width:34px;padding-top:4px}
  .pillar h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .pillar p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillar,.pillar:nth-child(even){padding:44px 0;border-left:none}}

  /* ---------- founders ---------- */
  .founders-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-top:70px}
  .founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
  .monogram{width:150px;height:190px;background:var(--black);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
  .monogram::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
  .monogram span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:44px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .monogram.photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
  .monogram.photo::after{display:none}
  .founder h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:25px;margin-bottom:4px}
  .founder h6{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:400}
  .founder p{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey)}
  .founder .socials{margin-top:20px;display:flex;gap:14px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .founder>div{min-width:0}
  .founder p{overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .eco-socials{margin-top:14px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .founder .socials a,.contact-socials a,.footer-socials a,.eco-socials a{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .3s}
  .founder .socials a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .founders-quote{margin-top:90px;text-align:center}
  .founders-quote blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.4}
  .founders-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:22px;font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
  @media(max-width:960px){.founders-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}.monogram{width:180px;height:228px}}

  /* ---------- launches ---------- */
  .launch-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px}
  .live-badge{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:9px 18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .live-badge i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
  .tabs{display:flex;gap:0;margin:60px 0 46px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);width:max-content}
  .tab{padding:14px 40px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;color:var(--grey);transition:all .3s}
  .tab.active{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
  .launch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
  .launch-card{border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff;transition:box-shadow .4s,transform .4s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .launch-card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(13,13,13,.08);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .lc-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden}
  .lc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85);transition:transform .8s ease}
  .launch-card:hover .lc-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .lc-status{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(13,13,13,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding:6px 13px}
  .lc-body{padding:28px 28px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .lc-dev{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
  .lc-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:6px}
  .lc-loc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:20px}
  .lc-meta{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 16px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .lc-meta div b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:.03em}
  .lc-meta div span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8a49c}
  .lc-links{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:22px}
  .lc-links a{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px}
  .lc-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .load-row{text-align:center;margin-top:64px}
  .launch-fallback{border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:70px 40px;text-align:center;color:var(--grey);font-size:15px}
  .launch-fallback a{color:var(--black)}
  .skeleton{border:1px solid var(--hairline);height:430px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff 40%,var(--ivory) 50%,#fff 60%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:sk 1.4s infinite}
  @keyframes sk{to{background-position:-200% 0}}
  @media(max-width:960px){.launch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.launch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tabs{width:100%}.tab{flex:1;padding:14px 10px}}

  /* ---------- portfolio finder ---------- */
  .pf-controls{margin-top:56px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff}
  .pf-search{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center}
  .pf-search input{flex:1;border:none;outline:none;background:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);padding:20px 24px;letter-spacing:.02em;-webkit-appearance:none;border-radius:0}
  .pf-search input::placeholder{color:#a8a49c}
  .pf-toggle{display:none;width:100%;background:none;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:16px 24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;text-align:left;position:relative}
  .pf-toggle::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:16px;color:var(--gold)}
  .pf-toggle.open::after{content:'−'}
  .pf-toggle em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
  .pf-filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
  .pf-filters label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:18px 24px 20px;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8a49c;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
  .pf-filters label:nth-child(4n+1){border-left:none}
  .pf-filters label:nth-child(-n+4){border-top:none}
  .pf-filters select{border:none;outline:none;background:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em;cursor:pointer;padding:2px 0;width:100%;max-width:100%;min-width:0;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;border-radius:0}
  .pf-meta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
  .pf-meta span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
  .pf-meta button{background:none;border:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding:0 0 3px}
  .pf-meta button:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .launch-card{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:1px 470px}
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .pf-filters{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .pf-filters label:nth-child(4n+1){border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
    .pf-filters label:nth-child(2n+1){border-left:none}
    .pf-filters label:nth-child(-n+4){border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
    .pf-filters label:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .pf-toggle{display:block}
    .pf-filters{display:none}
    .pf-filters.open{display:grid}
    .pf-filters label{padding:14px 20px 16px}
    .pf-search input{padding:17px 20px;font-size:16px}
    .pf-filters select{font-size:16px}
  }

  /* ---------- the film ---------- */
  .film-frame{position:relative;margin-top:64px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-light);background:#000;cursor:pointer}
  .film-frame video{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
  .film-play{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;background:rgba(5,5,5,.35);border:0;cursor:pointer;
             display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;
             transition:opacity .6s ease,visibility .6s}
  .film-play.hidden{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
  .film-ring{width:88px;height:88px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:50%;
             display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),background .5s}
  .film-ring i{width:0;height:0;border-style:solid;border-width:11px 0 11px 18px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff;margin-left:5px}
  .film-play:hover .film-ring{transform:scale(1.08);background:rgba(179,148,90,.25)}
  .film-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
  @media(max-width:640px){.film-ring{width:66px;height:66px}}
  .film-transcript{margin-top:34px;max-width:640px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-light);padding-top:26px}
  .film-transcript summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);list-style:none;user-select:none}
  .film-transcript summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .film-transcript summary::after{content:'+';margin-left:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
  .film-transcript[open] summary::after{content:'\2212'}
  .film-transcript p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:18px}
  .film-transcript-credit{font-family:var(--sans) !important;font-size:11px !important;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4) !important;margin-top:26px !important}
  /* ---------- statement opening: The Prive Group ---------- */
  #ecosystem h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.1vw,60px)}
  #ecosystem .lede{max-width:660px;font-size:20px;color:#4a4740}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    #ecosystem h2{font-size:clamp(30px,8vw,40px)}
    #ecosystem .lede{font-size:18px}
  }
  /* ---------- type scale: one level up ---------- */
  /* Discreet scale: the register of a private bank, not a billboard */
  body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px}
  section{padding:150px 0}
  .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.46em;margin-bottom:30px}
  h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,52px);line-height:1.18;
     letter-spacing:.015em;margin-bottom:30px}
  .lede{max-width:620px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.85;letter-spacing:.012em}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    section{padding:96px 0}
    h2{font-size:clamp(28px,7.4vw,36px);margin-bottom:22px}
    .lede{max-width:none;font-size:17.5px}
    .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.4em;margin-bottom:20px}
  }
  .eco-card p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8}
  .eco-card h3{font-size:26px}
  .why-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}
  .pillar p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8}
  .pillar h3{font-size:22px}
  .founder p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}
  .faq .a{font-size:16px;line-height:1.9}
  .faq summary{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px)}
  .c-ch-v{font-size:21px}
  .c-card-head p{font-size:14px}
  .frm .f input,.frm .f textarea{font-size:16px}
  .frm .f label{font-size:15px}
  .chips span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .lc-name{font-size:22px}
  .lc-loc{font-size:13px}
  .lc-meta div b{font-size:14px}
  .launch-fallback{font-size:15.5px}
  .stat b{font-size:33px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,58px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.02em}
  @media(max-width:640px){.eco-card p{font-size:16px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,7.4vw,40px)}}
  /* ---------- mobile refinement ---------- */
  html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  input,select,button{border-radius:0}
  @supports(min-height:100svh){header.hero{min-height:100svh}}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    section{padding:88px 0}
    .wrap{padding:0 20px}
    header.hero{padding:120px 22px 70px}
    .hero .logo-emblem{margin-bottom:40px}
    .hero p{margin-bottom:40px}
    .lede{font-size:15.5px}
    .rule{margin:26px 0}
    .stat{padding:30px 14px}
    .stat b{font-size:27px}
    .band{height:44vh;min-height:260px}
    .band figcaption{padding:0 0 26px 24px}
    .eco-body{padding:34px 26px 40px}
    .lc-body{padding:22px 20px 24px}
    .founders-grid{gap:44px;margin-top:50px}
    .founders-quote{margin-top:60px}
    .c-item a,.c-item b{font-size:19px}
    .contact-grid{gap:24px}
    .launch-head{margin-bottom:0}
    .pf-controls{margin-top:40px}
    .load-row{margin-top:44px}
  }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
  .contact .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
  .contact h2{color:#fff}
  .contact p.lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
  .c-list{margin-top:50px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .c-item{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-light)}
  .c-item span{display:block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-bottom:8px}
  .c-item a,.c-item b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .c-item a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .contact-socials{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .contact-socials a{color:#fff}
  .contact-socials a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
  /* ---------- office map ---------- */
  .map-block{margin-top:90px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-light);padding-top:56px}
  .map-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-bottom:30px}
  .map-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
  .map-head h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .map-head p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:8px}
  .map-actions{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .map-actions a{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .3s}
  .map-actions a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .map-frame{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hairline-light);overflow:hidden;background:#111}
  .map-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:440px;border:0;filter:grayscale(1) invert(.92) contrast(.86) brightness(1.04);transition:filter .6s ease}
  .map-frame:hover iframe,.map-frame:focus-within iframe{filter:grayscale(.25) contrast(1)}
  .map-plaque{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;z-index:2;max-width:290px;background:rgba(13,13,13,.9);border:1px solid rgba(179,148,90,.55);padding:20px 22px 18px;pointer-events:none}
  .map-plaque b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:17px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
  .map-plaque span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.7}
  .map-plaque i{display:block;width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:12px 0}
  .map-plaque a{pointer-events:auto;display:inline-block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(179,148,90,.6);padding-bottom:3px}
  .map-plaque a:hover{color:#fff}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .map-block{margin-top:56px;padding-top:40px}
    .map-frame iframe{height:320px}
    .map-plaque{position:static;max-width:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-top:0;padding:20px 22px}
  }

  /* Anchor links stop landing underneath the fixed nav */
  section[id],div[id="ecosystem"],figure[id]{scroll-margin-top:92px}
  /* ---------- motion (cinematic scroll choreography) ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.976);filter:blur(7px);transition:opacity 1.15s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),transform 1.15s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),filter 1.15s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);will-change:opacity,transform,filter}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}
  .reveal-d1{transition-delay:.09s}.reveal-d2{transition-delay:.18s}.reveal-d3{transition-delay:.27s}
  .wipe{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.3s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1)}
  .wipe.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .reveal,.wipe{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;clip-path:none!important;filter:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .eco-img.wipe::after,.band.wipe::after,.monogram.photo.wipe::before{transform:scaleY(0)!important;transition:none!important}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }

  /* ---------- spectacular transitions: progress rail + section dots ---------- */
  .scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2.5px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 0;z-index:210;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(179,148,90,.55)}
  .section-dots{position:fixed;left:auto;right:26px;top:50%;bottom:auto;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:150;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px;width:auto;height:auto;background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;border:none;border-bottom:none;box-shadow:none}
  .section-dots a{position:relative;width:9px;height:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .section-dots a::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(13,13,13,.22);border:1px solid rgba(13,13,13,.3);transition:background .4s,transform .4s,border-color .4s}
  .section-dots a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:1px;height:18px;background:rgba(13,13,13,.14);transform:translate(-50%,7px);z-index:-1}
  .section-dots a:last-child::after{display:none}
  .section-dots a:hover::before{border-color:var(--gold)}
  .section-dots a.active::before{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.7);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(179,148,90,.7)}
  .section-dots .dot-label{position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
  .section-dots a:hover .dot-label{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
  body.on-dark .section-dots a::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
  body.on-dark .section-dots a::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.section-dots{display:none}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.scroll-progress{transition:none}}
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold);position:relative}
  .nav-links a.active::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-8px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
  /* ---------- developer strip ---------- */
  .devs{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:76px 0 70px;background:#fff}
  .devs .lbl{text-align:center;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8a49c;margin-bottom:46px}
  .dev-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);
           border:1px solid var(--hairline);max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
  .dev{background:#fff;min-height:104px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px 16px;
       text-align:center;transition:background .45s}
  .dev:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
  .dev img{display:none;max-height:42px;max-width:78%;width:auto;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.55;transition:opacity .45s,filter .45s}
  .dev img[src*="aldar"],.dev img[src*="mag"],.dev img[src*="imtiaz"],.dev img[src*="dubai-holding"]{max-height:60px}
  .dev.has-logo img{display:block}
  .dev.has-logo b{display:none}
  .dev:hover img{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0)}
  .dev b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
         color:#8a867d;transition:color .45s;line-height:1.35}
  .dev b em{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:8.5px;
            letter-spacing:.2em;color:#bdb9b0;text-transform:uppercase}
  .dev:hover b{color:var(--black)}
  .dev-note{text-align:center;margin-top:26px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8a49c}
  @media(max-width:980px){.dev-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.dev-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.dev{min-height:86px}.dev b{font-size:14px}}
  /* ---------- faq ---------- */
  .faq{max-width:920px;margin:64px auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:30px 44px 30px 0;position:relative;
               font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,22px);color:var(--black);letter-spacing:.01em;
               transition:color .35s}
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .faq summary::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:13px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
                      transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1)}
  .faq summary::before{content:'';position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:13px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
                       transform:rotate(90deg);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1)}
  .faq details[open] summary::before{transform:rotate(0)}
  .faq .a{padding:0 60px 30px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--grey);
          animation:faqIn .5s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1)}
  @keyframes faqIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.faq summary{padding-right:34px;font-size:17px}.faq .a{padding-right:20px;font-size:14.5px}}
  /* ---------- contact: direct channels ---------- */
  .c-direct{margin-top:46px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-light)}
  .c-ch{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr auto;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;
        padding:22px 4px 22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-light);text-decoration:none;
        transition:padding-left .45s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),background .45s}
  .c-ch:hover{padding-left:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
  .c-ch-k{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
  .c-ch-v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .c-ch:hover .c-ch-v{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .c-ch-go{color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s;font-size:15px}
  .c-ch:hover .c-ch-go{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .c-meta{margin-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
  .c-meta span{display:block;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:9px}
  .c-meta b{font-weight:400;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .c-ch{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px}
    .c-ch-k{grid-column:1/-1}
    .c-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  /* ---------- contact: enquiry card ---------- */
  .c-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid var(--hairline-light);padding:46px 44px 40px;position:relative}
  .c-card{position:relative}
  .c-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-1px;left:-1px;right:-1px;height:2px;
        background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
  .c-card-head{margin-bottom:32px}
  .c-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:18px;padding:7px 14px;
        border:1px solid rgba(179,148,90,.4);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
        color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .c-badge i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
  .c-badge em{font-style:normal}
  .c-badge.open i{animation:pulse 2s infinite}
  .c-badge.closed{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
  .c-badge.closed i{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
  /* budget with currency switch */
  .budget-f{position:relative}
  .budget-f .cur{position:absolute;right:0;top:10px;display:flex;gap:0;z-index:2}
  .budget-f .cur button{background:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline-light);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
        font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;padding:5px 9px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
  .budget-f .cur button+button{border-left:0}
  .budget-f .cur button.on{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .budget-f input{padding-right:96px!important}
  .cur-hint{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-19px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
        color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
  .cur-hint.show{opacity:1}
  .c-card-head h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:29px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
  .c-card-head p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);letter-spacing:.03em}
  .chips{grid-column:1/-1;border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 34px}
  .chips legend{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-bottom:16px;padding:0}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
  .chips legend{width:100%}
  .chips label{cursor:pointer}
  .chips input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
  .chips span{display:inline-block;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-light);font-size:11.5px;
              letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);transition:all .35s;border-radius:2px}
  .chips label:hover span{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
  .chips input:checked+span{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#0d0d0d}
  .chips input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--gold-soft);outline-offset:2px}
  .frm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 24px}
  .frm .f{position:relative;margin-bottom:30px}
  .frm .f.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .frm .f input,.frm .f textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-light);
       color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;padding:14px 0 9px;outline:none;-webkit-appearance:none;border-radius:0;
       transition:border-color .4s}
  .frm .f textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:56px}
  .frm .f label{position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);
       pointer-events:none;transform-origin:0 0;transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),color .32s}
  .frm .f label em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
  .frm .f input:focus+label,.frm .f textarea:focus+label,
  .frm .f input:not(:placeholder-shown)+label,.frm .f textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)+label{
       transform:translateY(-15px) scale(.64);color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .frm .f input:focus,.frm .f textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
  .frm .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
  .frm-consent{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:11.5px;
       color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:26px;cursor:pointer}
  .frm-consent input{width:auto;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;-webkit-appearance:checkbox;appearance:checkbox;accent-color:var(--gold)}
  .c-send{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;width:100%;
       padding:18px 30px;background:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:#0d0d0d;cursor:pointer;
       font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
       transition:background .4s,color .4s,gap .4s}
  .c-send:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-soft);gap:22px}
  .c-send:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:default}
  .c-send i{font-style:normal;font-size:14px}
  .c-alt{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:18px;text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
  .c-alt a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .c-priv{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.7;
        color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);letter-spacing:.03em}
  .pref{grid-column:1/-1;border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;align-items:center}
  .pref legend{width:100%;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
        color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-bottom:14px;padding:0}
  .pref input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
  .pref span{display:inline-block;padding:8px 15px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-light);font-size:11px;
        letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:all .35s;cursor:pointer}
  .pref label:hover span{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
  .pref input:checked+span{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .pref input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--gold-soft);outline-offset:2px}
  /* soft invalid state, only after the field has been touched */
  .frm .f input:not(:placeholder-shown):invalid{border-bottom-color:rgba(224,160,160,.7)}
  .frm-msg{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:14px;display:none;text-align:center}
  .frm-msg.err{display:block;color:#e6a6a6}
  .c-done{text-align:center;padding:26px 0 10px}
  .c-done-mark{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 22px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);
       display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;border-radius:50%}
  .c-done h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
  .c-done p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.8;max-width:330px;margin:0 auto}
  .c-done a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .c-card{padding:34px 24px 30px}
    .frm{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .frm .f input,.frm .f textarea{font-size:16px}
  }
  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--black);color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-light);padding:70px 0 50px;text-align:center}
  footer .logo-emblem{width:120px;margin:0 auto 40px;display:block}
  .footer-socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:18px 26px;margin-bottom:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .footer-socials a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-bottom-color:rgba(179,148,90,.6)}
  .footer-socials a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
  footer small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;line-height:2.2}

  /* ---------- floating whatsapp ---------- */
  .wa-float{position:fixed;right:28px;bottom:28px;z-index:200;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--black);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(13,13,13,.25);transition:background .3s,transform .3s}
  .wa-float:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .wa-float svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:#fff}
  @media(max-width:640px){.wa-float{right:18px;bottom:18px;width:50px;height:50px}}
  .footer-group{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline-light);border:1px solid var(--hairline-light);max-width:940px;margin:0 auto 48px}
  .fg-item{display:block;background:var(--black);padding:26px 20px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .3s}
  .fg-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:16px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:8px}
  .fg-item em{font-style:normal;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  a.fg-item:hover{background:#1a1a1a}
  @media(max-width:760px){.footer-group{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* =====================================================================
     REFINEMENT PASS — old-money texture, ornament & motion
     ===================================================================== */

  /* ---------- fine film-grain, felt across the whole house ---------- */
  body::after{
    content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;pointer-events:none;
    opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* ---------- ornamental flourish before every eyebrow ---------- */
  .eyebrow{position:relative;padding-left:38px;display:inline-block}
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:26px;height:10px;transform:translateY(-50%);
    background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 16'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='8' x2='13' y2='8' stroke='%23b3945a' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Crect x='17' y='4' width='6' height='6' transform='rotate(45 20 7)' fill='none' stroke='%23b3945a' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Cline x1='27' y1='8' x2='40' y2='8' stroke='%23b3945a' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain;
  }
  #ecosystem .eyebrow{padding-left:38px}

  /* ---------- hero: seal, layered ground, slow zoom ---------- */
  header.hero{overflow:hidden;background:var(--black)}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:-4%;z-index:0;
    background:linear-gradient(rgba(13,13,13,.82),rgba(13,13,13,.93)),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1512453979798-5ea266f8880c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    animation:heroKen 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
  @keyframes heroKen{0%{transform:scale(1) translate3d(0,0,0)}100%{transform:scale(1.08) translate3d(0,-1.6%,0)}}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;max-width:900px}
  .hero-seal{width:108px;height:108px;margin-bottom:34px;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
  .hero-kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:34px}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-bg{animation:none}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.hero-seal{width:86px;height:86px;margin-bottom:26px}}

  /* ---------- pillar line-icons ---------- */
  .pillar{align-items:flex-start}
  .p-mark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:34px;padding-top:2px}
  .p-icon{width:30px;height:30px;flex-shrink:0}
  .p-icon *{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}

  /* ---------- portrait frame on real founder photos ---------- */
  .monogram.photo::after{display:block;inset:7px;border:1px solid rgba(179,148,90,.6)}

  /* ---------- curtain reveal on photography ----------
     Note: the curtain is a separate opaque overlay, never a clip-path on the
     observed element itself — an element fully hidden via clip-path reports
     isIntersecting:false forever in Chromium's IntersectionObserver, which
     would deadlock the reveal (it can never earn the class that unhides it). */
  .eco-img.wipe,.band.wipe,.monogram.photo.wipe{clip-path:none}
  .eco-img.wipe,.band.wipe{position:relative}
  .eco-img.wipe::after,.band.wipe::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ivory);
    transform-origin:bottom;transform:scaleY(1);transition:transform 1.15s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);pointer-events:none}
  .eco-img.wipe.in::after,.band.wipe.in::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
  .monogram.photo.wipe img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
  .monogram.photo.wipe::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:var(--ivory);
    transform-origin:bottom;transform:scaleY(1);transition:transform 1.15s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);pointer-events:none}
  .monogram.photo.wipe::after{z-index:3}
  .monogram.photo.wipe.in::before{transform:scaleY(0)}

  /* ---------- quiet lift on catalog cards ---------- */
  .why-card{transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s}
  .why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(13,13,13,.09);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .pillar{transition:background .5s}
  .pillar:hover{background:rgba(179,148,90,.05)}

  /* ---------- developer marquee ---------- */
  .dev-marquee{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hairline);max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
  .dev-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:devScroll 50s linear infinite}
  .dev-set{display:flex;flex:0 0 auto}
  @media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.dev-marquee:hover .dev-track{animation-play-state:paused}}
  .dev{background:#fff;width:210px;flex:0 0 210px;min-height:104px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
       padding:20px 22px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);transition:background .45s}
  @keyframes devScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dev-track{animation:none}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.dev{width:156px;flex-basis:156px;min-height:86px}}

  /* ---------- founders' quote: a housemark, not a text box ---------- */
  .founders-quote{position:relative}
  .founders-quote::before{
    content:'\201C';position:absolute;left:50%;top:-26px;transform:translateX(-50%);
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:110px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.16;line-height:1;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- article body (used on Area & Guide pages, not present on homepage) ---------- */
.article-body{max-width:760px}
.article-body h2{margin-top:56px}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,27px);margin:38px 0 14px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 22px 22px;color:var(--grey);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.9}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.article-body a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:18px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--gold);margin:0 8px}
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);margin:40px 0 8px}
.stat-strip div{background:#fff;padding:26px 20px;text-align:center}
.stat-strip b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.stat-strip span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
@media(max-width:720px){.stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.pf-empty{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;color:var(--grey);font-size:15px}
.process-steps{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;counter-reset:step}
.process-steps>li{position:relative;padding:4px 0 20px 46px;margin-bottom:0;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-left:15px}
.process-steps>li:last-child{border-left-color:transparent;padding-bottom:2px}
.process-steps>li::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:-15px;top:0;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.process-steps em{color:var(--grey);font-style:normal;font-size:14px;display:block;margin-top:4px}
.fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 20px;font-size:15px}
.fee-table th,.fee-table td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);text-align:left;color:var(--grey)}
.fee-table td:last-child,.fee-table th:last-child{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.fee-table thead th{color:var(--ink);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.fee-table tr.fee-total td{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;border-bottom:none;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:640px){.fee-table{font-size:13.5px}.fee-table th,.fee-table td{padding:10px 8px}}