@charset "UTF-8";
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --navy: #1B2A4A;
  --navy-deep: #0F1C33;
  --navy-mid: #243560;
  --gold: #D4AF6A;
  --gold-light:#FFF8BF;
  --mint: #BCECAC;
  --cloud: #F6F6F3;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  --divider: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 250;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(15, 28, 51, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 16px 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 80px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: clip;
}

/* Animated water gradient background */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 80%, rgba(36, 53, 96, 0.8) 0%, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 30% 20%, rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.6) 0%, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, #0A1628 0%, #1B2A4A 40%, #0F1C33 100%);
  animation: waterShift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes waterShift {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
}
/* Subtle wave lines */
.hero-waves {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.hero-waves svg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 200%;
  animation: waveMove 16s linear infinite;
}

.hero-waves svg:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: -8s;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

@keyframes waveMove {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
/* Gold horizontal rule */
.hero-rule {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  margin-top: 140px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 1.2s ease both;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease 0.2s both;
}

.hero-logo {
  width: min(480px, 85vw);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease 0.4s both;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease 0.6s both;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease 0.8s both;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease 1.2s both;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-scroll span {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(1.1);
  }
}
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
/* ── INTRO STRIP ── */
.intro {
  background: var(--cloud);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 100px 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.intro h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.intro p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #4A5568;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── PILLARS ── */
.pillars {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 120px 60px;
}

.pillars-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.pillars-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pillars-header h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pillar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding: 52px 40px;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.pillar:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.3);
}

.pillar:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.pillar h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.pillar p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── EDITORIAL QUOTE ── */
.quote-section {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 140px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quote-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(36, 53, 96, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-attr {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}

/* ── EXPERIENCE STATS ── */
.stats {
  background: var(--cloud);
  padding: 100px 60px;
}

.stats-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.1);
}

.stat {
  background: var(--cloud);
  padding: 60px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ── INVEST / CONNECT ── */
.connect {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 120px 60px;
}

.connect-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.connect-left h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.connect-left p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.connect-right {
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding: 52px;
}

.connect-right h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.connect-right p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.connect-right input, .connect-right textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  resize: none;
}

.connect-right input::placeholder, .connect-right textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.connect-right input:focus, .connect-right textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.connect-right select {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
}

.connect-right select option {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── SOCIAL / FOOTER ── */
.social-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding: 32px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}

.social-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.social-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.3);
}

.social-badge img {
  height: 100px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.social-badge img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding: 32px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

footer p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.5);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav {
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    padding: 14px 24px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .intro, .pillars, .quote-section, .stats, .connect, .social-bar, footer {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }

  .stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .connect-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}
/* ── WHY NOW ── */
.whynow {
  background: var(--cloud);
  padding: 120px 60px;
}

.whynow-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.whynow-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.whynow-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.whynow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.whynow-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 52px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.whynow-card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.whynow-card:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.whynow-card:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.whynow-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.whynow-card:hover {
  background: #fafaf8;
}

.whynow-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.whynow-number {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.whynow-card-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.whynow-card-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.whynow-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #4A5568;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whynow {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }

  .whynow-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ── WAITLIST ── */
.waitlist {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 120px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.waitlist::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(36, 53, 96, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.waitlist-inner {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.waitlist-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.waitlist-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.waitlist-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.waitlist-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.waitlist-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.waitlist-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.waitlist-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.waitlist-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.waitlist-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.waitlist-confirm {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-height: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .waitlist {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }

  .waitlist-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .waitlist-input {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--divider);
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}
/* ── FOUNDERS ── */
.founders {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 140px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founders::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(36, 53, 96, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founders-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founders-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.founders-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.founders-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.founders-origin {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.founders-origin p {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.origin-line {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.origin-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founder-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.founder-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.25);
}

.founder-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.founder-monogram {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-monogram::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.15);
}

.founder-monogram span {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.founder-role-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.founder-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.founder-credentials {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.founder-credentials li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cred-marker {
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.founder-credentials strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
}

.founder-credentials p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.founder-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.4);
  padding: 16px 0 16px 20px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.4vw, 0.98rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.quote-open,
.quote-close {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.3em;
  font-style: normal;
}

.quote-open {
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.quote-close {
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.founders-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founders-footer p {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.founders-footer-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 180px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.3));
}

.founders-footer-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 106, 0.3), transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founders {
    padding: 100px 24px;
  }

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

  .founder-card {
    padding: 48px 32px;
  }

  .founders-origin {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .founders-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .founders-footer p {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}
/* ── NAV WAITLIST BUTTON ── */
.nav-waitlist-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Lato", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 32px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-waitlist-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-waitlist-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ── HAMBURGER ── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 300;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ── MOBILE MENU ── */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  z-index: 150;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-links {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

.mobile-links a {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-waitlist-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu.open {
    display: flex;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    pointer-events: all !important;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
#hamburger {
  cursor: pointer;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9999;
}

#nav, #hamburger {
  pointer-events: all !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}