:root {
      --c-grey-900:#2C2E30;--c-grey-800:#3E4145;--c-grey-700:#55585C;--c-grey-600:#6B6E72;
      --c-grey-500:#8E9194;--c-grey-400:#AEAFB2;--c-grey-300:#D0D1D3;--c-grey-200:#E8E9EA;
      --c-grey-100:#F4F4F5;--c-grey-50:#FAFAFA;
      --c-orange:#F47920;--c-orange-dk:#D4660E;--c-orange-lt:#FEF0E6;
      --c-green:#2E7D32;--c-green-lt:#E8F5E9;
      --c-blue:#1565C0;--c-blue-lt:#E3F0FF;
      --c-bg:#FFFFFF;--c-bg-warm:#F8F7F5;--c-bg-grey:#F2F2F3;--c-bg-dark:#2C2E30;
      --c-text:#2C2E30;--c-text-mid:#55585C;--c-text-muted:#8E9194;--c-text-light:#AEAFB2;
      --c-border:#E0E0E2;--c-border-mid:#CBCCCE;
      --t-hero:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.5rem);--t-display:clamp(2.25rem,4.5vw,4rem);
      --t-h1:clamp(1.875rem,3.5vw,3rem);--t-h2:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.25rem);
      --t-h3:clamp(1.125rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);--t-h4:1.125rem;
      --t-body-lg:1.125rem;--t-body:1rem;--t-sm:0.875rem;--t-xs:0.75rem;--t-label:0.6875rem;
      --sp-1:0.5rem;--sp-2:1rem;--sp-3:1.5rem;--sp-4:2rem;--sp-5:3rem;--sp-6:4rem;--sp-7:6rem;--sp-8:8rem;
      --section-py:clamp(4rem,9vh,7rem);--section-px:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4.5rem);
      --radius-sm:4px;--radius-md:8px;--radius-lg:16px;--radius-xl:24px;--radius-full:999px;
      --shadow-xs:0 1px 3px rgba(44,46,48,.07),0 1px 2px rgba(44,46,48,.05);
      --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(44,46,48,.08),0 1px 3px rgba(44,46,48,.06);
      --shadow-md:0 6px 20px rgba(44,46,48,.1),0 2px 6px rgba(44,46,48,.06);
      --shadow-lg:0 16px 48px rgba(44,46,48,.12),0 4px 12px rgba(44,46,48,.07);
      --shadow-xl:0 24px 64px rgba(44,46,48,.15),0 8px 20px rgba(44,46,48,.08);
      --shadow-orange:0 8px 24px rgba(244,121,32,.28);
      --ease-out:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);--dur-fast:150ms;--dur-mid:300ms;--dur-slow:600ms;--dur-xslow:900ms;
    }
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
    body{background:var(--c-bg);color:var(--c-text);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
    img{display:block;max-width:100%}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font-family:inherit}
    ::selection{background:var(--c-orange);color:#fff}

    /* Typography */
    .t-hero   {font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:var(--t-hero);font-weight:700;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--c-grey-900)}
    .t-display{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:var(--t-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--c-grey-900)}
    .t-h1     {font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:var(--t-h1);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--c-grey-900)}
    .t-label  {font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:var(--t-label);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-orange)}
    .t-body   {font-size:var(--t-body);line-height:1.8;color:var(--c-text-mid)}
    .t-body-lg{font-size:var(--t-body-lg);line-height:1.8;color:var(--c-text-mid)}

    /* Layout */
    .container        {width:100%;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--section-px)}
    .container--wide  {max-width:1440px}
    .container--mid   {max-width:1080px}
    .container--narrow{max-width:720px}
    .section          {padding:var(--section-py) 0}
    .section--warm    {background:var(--c-bg-warm)}
    .section--grey    {background:var(--c-bg-grey)}
    .section--dark    {background:var(--c-bg-dark)}

    .section__header        {margin-bottom:var(--sp-6)}
    .section__header--center{text-align:center}
    .section__subtitle      {max-width:560px}
    .section__header--center .section__subtitle{margin:0 auto}

    .divider        {width:48px;height:3px;background:var(--c-orange);border-radius:2px;margin:var(--sp-2) 0 var(--sp-3)}
    .divider--center{margin:var(--sp-2) auto var(--sp-3)}

    /* Buttons */
    .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;padding:.8125rem 1.875rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);white-space:nowrap}
    .btn--primary{background:var(--c-orange);color:#fff}
    .btn--primary:hover{background:var(--c-orange-dk);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-orange)}
    .btn--secondary{background:var(--c-grey-900);color:#fff}
    .btn--secondary:hover{background:var(--c-grey-800);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
    .btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--c-grey-800);border:1.5px solid var(--c-border-mid)}
    .btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--c-grey-600);background:var(--c-bg-grey);transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .btn--ghost-white{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
    .btn--ghost-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .btn svg{transition:transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out)}
    .btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

    /* Animations */
    @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
    @keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
    @keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
    @keyframes scrollBounce{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) translateX(-50%)}50%{transform:translateY(8px) translateX(-50%)}}
    @keyframes spin{from{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity var(--dur-xslow) var(--ease-out),transform var(--dur-xslow) var(--ease-out)}
    .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
    .reveal--d1{transition-delay:120ms}.reveal--d2{transition-delay:240ms}
    .reveal--d3{transition-delay:360ms}.reveal--d4{transition-delay:480ms}
    .reveal--d5{transition-delay:600ms}

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
    .navbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;padding:1.25rem var(--section-px);transition:all var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out)}
    .navbar.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border);padding:.875rem var(--section-px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
    .navbar__inner{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
    .navbar__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
    .navbar__logo-emblem{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--c-grey-600);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
    .navbar__logo-emblem img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
    .navbar__logo-z{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
    .navbar__logo-name{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--c-grey-800);letter-spacing:.1em;line-height:1}
    .navbar__logo-name .oa{color:var(--c-orange)}
    .navbar__logo-sub{font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-top:2px;display:block}
    .navbar__nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-5);list-style:none}
    .navbar__nav>li>a{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-text-mid);transition:color var(--dur-fast);position:relative}
    .navbar__nav>li>a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-4px;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--c-orange);transition:width var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out)}
    .navbar__nav>li>a:hover{color:var(--c-orange)}
    .navbar__nav>li>a:hover::after{width:100%}
    .navbar__dropdown{position:relative}
    .navbar__dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .875rem);left:-1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:.5rem 0;min-width:220px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out)}
    .navbar__dropdown:hover .navbar__dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
    .navbar__dropdown-menu li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.625rem 1.25rem;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--c-text-mid)!important;font-weight:500;transition:all var(--dur-fast)}
    .navbar__dropdown-menu li a:hover{color:var(--c-orange)!important;background:var(--c-orange-lt)}
    .navbar__dropdown-menu li a::after{display:none!important}
    .brand-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
    .navbar__hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:4px}
    .navbar__hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--c-grey-700);border-radius:2px;transition:all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out)}
    .navbar__hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
    .navbar__hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
    .navbar__hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}
    .mobile-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(44,46,48,.5);z-index:998;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all var(--dur-mid);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
    .mobile-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
    .mobile-nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:min(340px,90vw);height:100vh;background:#fff;border-left:1px solid var(--c-border);z-index:999;padding:5.5rem 2rem 2rem;transition:right var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
    .mobile-nav.open{right:0}
    .mobile-nav__list{list-style:none}
    .mobile-nav__list>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border)}
    .mobile-nav__list>li>a{display:block;padding:1rem 0;font-size:1.125rem;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-grey-900)}
    .mobile-nav__list>li>a:hover{color:var(--c-orange)}
    .mobile-nav__sub a{font-size:.875rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--c-text-muted);padding:.5rem 1rem;display:block}
    .mobile-nav__sub a:hover{color:var(--c-orange)}

    /* ── TRICOLOR STRIP ── */
    .tricolor-strip{height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-orange) 0%,var(--c-orange) 33.33%,#fff 33.33%,#fff 66.66%,var(--c-green) 66.66%,var(--c-green) 100%)}

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--c-bg-warm)}
    .hero__bg-radials{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 70% 30%,rgba(244,121,32,.05) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 75%,rgba(21,101,192,.04) 0%,transparent 50%)}
    .hero__grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(107,110,114,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(107,110,114,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:70px 70px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,black 30%,transparent 100%)}
    .hero__deco-z{position:absolute;right:-3%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(14rem,28vw,26rem);color:rgba(107,110,114,.055);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
    .hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--section-px);padding-top:7rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--sp-8);align-items:center}
    .hero__eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.875rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-4);animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease-out) .1s both}
    .hero__eyebrow-bar{width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--c-orange);border-radius:2px}
    .hero__headline{animation:fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) .25s both}
    .hero__headline .line{display:block}
    .hero__headline .accent{color:var(--c-orange);font-style:italic}
    .hero__body{margin-top:var(--sp-3);max-width:480px;animation:fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) .4s both}
    .hero__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-2);margin-top:var(--sp-5);animation:fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) .55s both}
    .hero__right{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;animation:fadeIn 1s var(--ease-out) .6s both}
    .hero__card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:var(--sp-6) var(--sp-5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);text-align:center;width:100%;max-width:380px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .hero__card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-orange),var(--c-green),var(--c-blue));border-radius:var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0}
    .hero__card-emblem{width:88px;height:88px;background:var(--c-grey-600);border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto var(--sp-3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);position:relative}
    .hero__card-emblem::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;border:2px dashed rgba(244,121,32,.3);animation:spin 10s linear infinite}
    .hero__card-emblem-img{width:70%;height:70%;object-fit:contain;}
    .hero__card-emblem-z{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
    .hero__card-name{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--c-grey-800);line-height:1}
    .hero__card-name .oa{color:var(--c-orange)}.hero__card-name .ga{color:var(--c-green)}.hero__card-name .ba{color:var(--c-blue)}
    .hero__card-corp{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-top:4px;font-weight:500}
    .hero__card-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--c-border);margin-top:var(--sp-4);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--c-border)}
    .hero__card-stat{background:var(--c-bg-warm);padding:var(--sp-2) .75rem;text-align:center}
    .hero__card-stat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-grey-900);line-height:1}
    .hero__card-stat-lbl{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-top:2px}
    .hero__card-origin{margin-top:var(--sp-3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem}
    .hero__card-origin-text{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);font-weight:500}
    .hero__scroll{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;z-index:2;animation:fadeIn 1s var(--ease-out) 1.2s both}
    .hero__scroll-lbl{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-text-muted)}
    .hero__scroll-line{width:1px;height:48px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--c-orange),transparent);animation:scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite}

    /* ── TICKER ── */
    .ticker{background:var(--c-grey-900);padding:.875rem 0;overflow:hidden}
    .ticker__track{display:flex;gap:4rem;animation:ticker 28s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
    .ticker__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
    .ticker__item .bname{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:600}
    .ticker__sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-orange);flex-shrink:0}

    /* ── ABOUT ── */

    .about__inner{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem);
    align-items:center;
    }

    .about__visual{
    position:relative;
    }

    /* Updated image wrapper with background support */

    .about__img-wrap{
    border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--c-border);
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);
    position:relative;

    /* NEW */
    background-image:url("assets/images/about.png");
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    }

    /* subtle overlay so rings remain visible */

    .about__img-wrap::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.85), rgba(255,255,255,0.85)),
        url("assets/images/about.png") center / contain no-repeat;
    backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
    z-index:1;
}

    /* ensure content stays above overlay */

    .about__img-wrap > *{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    }

    .about__rings{
    position:relative;
    width:200px;
    height:200px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    }

    .about__ring{
    position:absolute;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid;
    }

    .about__ring:nth-child(1){
    width:200px;
    height:200px;
    border-color:rgba(107,110,114,.12);
    }

    .about__ring:nth-child(2){
    width:140px;
    height:140px;
    border-color:rgba(244,121,32,.2);
    }

    .about__ring:nth-child(3){
    width:88px;
    height:88px;
    border-color:rgba(107,110,114,.25);
    border-style:dashed;
    }

    .about__ring-center{
    width:64px;
    height:64px;
    background:var(--c-grey-600);
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    z-index:2;
    position:relative;
    }

    .about__ring-z{
    font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
    font-size:1.625rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#fff;
    }

    .about__img-footer{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:0;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(44,46,48,.88) 0%,transparent 70%);
    padding:var(--sp-3);
    border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl);
    }

    .about__badge{
    position:absolute;
    top:var(--sp-4);
    right:-1.5rem;
    z-index:3;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    padding:.875rem 1.125rem;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .about__badge-val{
    font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--c-orange);
    line-height:1;
    }

    .about__badge-lbl{
    font-size:.6rem;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--c-text-muted);
    margin-top:2px;
    }

    .about__stats{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--c-border);
    border:1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-top:var(--sp-5);
    }

    .about__stat{
    background:var(--c-bg-warm);
    padding:var(--sp-3);
    text-align:center;
    }

    .about__stat-num{
    font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
    font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.75rem);
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--c-grey-900);
    line-height:1;
    }

    .about__stat-num .c{
    color:var(--c-orange);
    }

    .about__stat-lbl{
    font-size:.7rem;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--c-text-muted);
    margin-top:4px;
    }


/* ─────────────────────────
   BRANDS GRID
───────────────────────── */

.brands__grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--c-border);
  border:1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}



/* ─────────────────────────
   BRAND CARD
───────────────────────── */

.brand-card{
  background:#fff;
  padding:0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;

  transition:
  transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out),
  box-shadow var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

/* hover lift */

.brand-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}



/* ─────────────────────────
   TOP COLOR BAR
───────────────────────── */

.brand-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:3px;

  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;

  transition:transform var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);
}

.brand-card:hover::before{
  transform:scaleX(1);
}


/* brand colors */

.bc-orange::before{background:var(--c-orange)}
.bc-green::before{background:var(--c-green)}
.bc-blue::before{background:var(--c-blue)}
.bc-grey::before{background:var(--c-grey-600)}



/* ─────────────────────────
   IMAGE HEADER
───────────────────────── */

.brand-card__media{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  height:210px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#f4f4f4;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border);
}

/* image */

.brand-card__media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;

  transition:transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

/* zoom */

.brand-card:hover .brand-card__media img{
  transform:scale(1.06);
}

/* subtle depth shadow */

.brand-card__media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;

  background:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.15)
  );
}



/* ─────────────────────────
   TAG LABEL
───────────────────────── */

.brand-card__tag{
  display:inline-block;

  font-size:.62rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;

  padding:.35rem .7rem;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);

  color:#fff;

  margin-bottom:12px;

  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}



/* ─────────────────────────
   CONTENT AREA
───────────────────────── */

.brand-card__content{
  padding:26px 22px 24px;
  background:#fff;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}



/* ─────────────────────────
   MONO ICON
───────────────────────── */

.brand-card__mono{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;

  border-radius:var(--radius-md);

  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;

  margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);

  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:1rem;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:#fff;

  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}



/* ─────────────────────────
   BRAND NAME
───────────────────────── */

.brand-card__name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:1.4rem;
  font-weight:700;

  color:var(--c-grey-900);

  margin-bottom:10px;
  line-height:1.2;
}



/* ─────────────────────────
   DESCRIPTION
───────────────────────── */

.brand-card__desc{
  font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height:1.65;
}



/* ─────────────────────────
   LINK
───────────────────────── */

.brand-card__link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.45rem;

  margin-top:16px;

  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;

  transition:gap var(--dur-mid);
}

.brand-card__link svg{
  width:12px;
  height:12px;
  transition:transform var(--dur-mid);
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-card__link{
  gap:.65rem;
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-card__link svg{
  transform:translateX(3px);
}



/* ─────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────── */

@media(max-width:1100px){

  .brands__grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  }

}

@media(max-width:600px){

  .brands__grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

}
.bc-orange{background:var(--c-orange)}
.bc-green{background:var(--c-green)}
.bc-blue{background:var(--c-blue)}
.bc-grey{background:var(--c-grey-600)}

    /* ── VERTICALS ── */
    .verticals__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--sp-3);margin-top:var(--sp-6)}
    .vert-card{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4);border:1px solid var(--c-border);background:#fff;transition:all var(--dur-mid) var(--ease-out);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .vert-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
    .vert-card__num{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:3rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(107,110,114,.07);position:absolute;top:var(--sp-3);right:var(--sp-3)}
    .vert-card__icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .vi-orange{background:var(--c-orange-lt)}.vi-green{background:var(--c-green-lt)}.vi-blue{background:var(--c-blue-lt)}
    .vert-card__icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
    .vert-card__title{font-size:var(--t-h4);font-weight:700;color:var(--c-grey-900);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
    .vert-card__body{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);line-height:1.75}

    /* ── STATS ── */
    .stats-section{padding:var(--section-py) 0;background:var(--c-grey-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .stats-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%,rgba(244,121,32,.06) 0%,transparent 70%)}
    .stats-triline{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-orange) 33.33%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 33.33%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 66.66%,var(--c-green) 66.66%)}
    .stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative;z-index:1}
    .stat-item{padding:var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4);text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
    .stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
    .stat-item__num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,4.5rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
    .stat-item__num .s{color:var(--c-orange);font-size:.6em;vertical-align:super}
    .stat-item__lbl{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-top:var(--sp-1)}
    .stat-item__sub{font-size:.62rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);margin-top:2px}

    /* ── PHILOSOPHY ── */
    .philosophy__inner{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .philosophy__quote{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--c-grey-800);line-height:1.5;margin:var(--sp-5) 0}
    .philosophy__quote strong{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-orange)}
    .philosophy__author{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--sp-2)}
    .philosophy__author-line{width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--c-grey-300)}
    .philosophy__author-name{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-text-muted);font-weight:600}
    .philosophy__pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--sp-3);margin-top:var(--sp-7);text-align:left}
    .pillar{padding:var(--sp-4);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:all var(--dur-mid)}
    .pillar:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
    .pillar__num{font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
    .p-orange .pillar__num{color:var(--c-orange)}.p-blue .pillar__num{color:var(--c-blue)}.p-green .pillar__num{color:var(--c-green)}
    .pillar__title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-grey-900);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
    .pillar__body{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);line-height:1.7}

    /* ── TRUST ── */
    .trust__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--sp-3);margin-top:var(--sp-6)}
    .trust-item{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-3);align-items:flex-start;padding:var(--sp-4);background:var(--c-bg-warm);border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:all var(--dur-mid)}
    .trust-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--c-grey-300);transform:translateY(-3px)}
    .trust-item__icon{width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:var(--radius-md);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .ti-orange{background:var(--c-orange-lt)}.ti-blue{background:var(--c-blue-lt)}.ti-green{background:var(--c-green-lt)}
    .trust-item__icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
    .trust-item__title{font-size:var(--t-h4);font-weight:700;color:var(--c-grey-900);margin-bottom:.375rem}
    .trust-item__body{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);line-height:1.7}

    /* ── INSIGHTS ── */
    .insights__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 3fr;gap:var(--sp-4);margin-top:var(--sp-6)}
    .insight-featured{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:all var(--dur-mid)}
    .insight-featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--c-grey-300)}
    .insight-featured__media{aspect-ratio:16/8;background:var(--c-bg-grey);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .insight-featured__media::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(244,121,32,.06),rgba(21,101,192,.04))}
    .insight-featured__media-num{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:6rem;color:rgba(107,110,114,.08);letter-spacing:.05em;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .insight-featured__body{padding:var(--sp-4)}
    .insight-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-2)}
    .insight-list-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:var(--sp-3);flex:1;transition:all var(--dur-mid)}
    .insight-list-item:hover{border-color:var(--c-grey-400);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
    .insight-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--sp-2);margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
    .insight-cat{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
    .ic-orange{color:var(--c-orange)}.ic-green{color:var(--c-green)}.ic-blue{color:var(--c-blue)}
    .insight-date{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--c-text-muted)}
    .insight-sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-border-mid)}
    .insight-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-grey-900);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
    .insight-excerpt{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--c-text-muted);line-height:1.7}
    .insight-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-orange);margin-top:var(--sp-3);transition:gap var(--dur-mid)}
    .insight-link svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--c-orange);transition:transform var(--dur-mid)}
    .insight-link:hover{gap:.65rem}
    .insight-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

    /* ── CTA BLOCK ── */
    .cta-block{padding:var(--section-py) 0;background:var(--c-grey-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .cta-block::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 50%,rgba(244,121,32,.08) 0%,transparent 70%)}
    .cta-block__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;max-width:660px;margin:0 auto}
    .cta-block__title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em}
    .cta-block__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--c-orange)}
    .cta-block__body{font-size:var(--t-body-lg);color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:var(--sp-3)}
    .cta-block__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--sp-2);margin-top:var(--sp-5);flex-wrap:wrap}
    .cta-block__contacts{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:var(--sp-3);margin-top:var(--sp-4);flex-wrap:wrap}
    .cta-contact-link{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);transition:color var(--dur-fast)}
    .cta-contact-link:hover{color:var(--c-orange)}
    .cta-sep{width:1px;height:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--sp-7);align-items:start}
    .contact-detail{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.875rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
    .contact-detail__icon{width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:var(--radius-md);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--c-orange-lt)}
    .contact-detail__icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--c-orange)}
    .contact-detail__label{font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-text-muted);margin-bottom:2px}
    .contact-detail__value{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--c-text-mid)}
    .contact-detail__value a:hover{color:var(--c-orange)}
    .form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
    .form-label{font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-text-muted)}
    .form-input,.form-select,.form-textarea{width:100%;background:var(--c-bg-warm);border:1.5px solid var(--c-border);color:var(--c-text);padding:.8125rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-md);font-family:inherit;font-size:.875rem;outline:none;transition:border-color var(--dur-mid),box-shadow var(--dur-mid)}
    .form-input:focus,.form-select:focus,.form-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--c-orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(244,121,32,.12)}
    .form-input::placeholder,.form-textarea::placeholder{color:var(--c-text-light)}
    .form-select{-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
    .form-textarea{resize:vertical}
    .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--sp-3)}
    .form-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-3)}

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .footer{background:var(--c-grey-900);padding-top:var(--sp-7)}
    .footer__tricolor{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-orange) 33.33%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 33.33%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 66.66%,var(--c-green) 66.66%);margin-bottom:var(--sp-7)}
    .footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--sp-6);padding-bottom:var(--sp-6);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
    .footer__brand-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
    .footer__emblem{width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--c-grey-600);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .footer__emblem-z{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
    .footer__brand-name{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#fff}
    .footer__brand-name .oa{color:var(--c-orange)}
    .footer__brand-corp{font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);display:block}
    .footer__brand-desc{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:var(--sp-4)}
    .footer__social{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-1)}
    .footer__social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all var(--dur-mid)}
    .footer__social a:hover{background:var(--c-orange);border-color:var(--c-orange)}
    .footer__social a svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:stroke var(--dur-mid)}
    .footer__social a:hover svg{stroke:#fff}
    .footer__col-title{font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:var(--sp-3)}
    .footer__links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--sp-2)}
    .footer__links a{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:color var(--dur-fast)}
    .footer__links a:hover{color:var(--c-orange)}
    .footer__contact-row{display:flex;gap:.625rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:var(--sp-2)}
    .footer__contact-icon svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:var(--c-orange);margin-top:3px}
    .footer__contact-text{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);line-height:1.6}
    .footer__contact-text a:hover{color:var(--c-orange)}
    .footer__bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:var(--sp-3) 0;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--sp-2)}
    .footer__copy{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
    .footer__copy span{color:var(--c-orange)}
    .footer__bottom-links{display:flex;gap:var(--sp-3);list-style:none}
    .footer__bottom-links a{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);transition:color var(--dur-fast)}
    .footer__bottom-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media(max-width:1100px){
      .hero__content{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--sp-5)}
      .hero__right{order:-1;justify-content:flex-start}
      .hero__card{max-width:320px}
      .brands__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .stat-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
      .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .insights__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .contact__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }
    @media(max-width:900px){
      .navbar__nav,.navbar__cta{display:none}
      .navbar__hamburger{display:flex}
      .about__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .about__visual{order:-1}
      .philosophy__pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }
    @media(max-width:700px){
      .verticals__grid,.brands__grid,.trust__grid,.footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }
    @media(max-width:480px){
      .hero__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
      .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }