:root {
        --org: #E8440A;
        --org2: #FF5722;
        --blk: #0D0D0D;
        --blk2: #1A1A1A;
        --blk3: #252525;
        --wht: #F5F0EB;
        --gry: #888880;
        --gry2: #555550;
        --gry3: #CCCCCC;
        --fc: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        --fb: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    }

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

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
        font-family: var(--fb);
        background: var(--blk);
        color: var(--wht);
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }


    /* HERO */
    .hero {
        min-height: 100svh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 8rem 3rem 4rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--blk);
    }

    .hero-grain {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: .45;
        pointer-events: none;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.07'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    .hero-glow {
        position: absolute;
        top: -10%;
        right: -5%;
        width: 55%;
        aspect-ratio: 1;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232, 68, 10, .09) 0%, transparent 65%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

   

    .hero-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        width: fit-content;
        padding: 12px 22px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wht);
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        width: 32px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--org);
    }

    .hero-grain,
    .hero-glow{
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 11rem);
        font-weight: 900;
        line-height: .9;
        letter-spacing: -.02em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .hero h1 .org {
        color: var(--org);
    }

    .hero h1 .stroke {
        color: transparent;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(245, 240, 235, .15);
    }

    .hero h1 .italic {
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--gry);
    }

    .hero-bottom {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 2rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        padding-top: 2rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        max-width: 440px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: var(--gry);
    }

    .hero-desc strong {
        color: var(--wht);
    }

    .hero-meta {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .hm-stat {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .hm-n {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--wht);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .hm-n span {
        color: var(--org);
    }

    .hm-l {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gry2);
    }

    .hm-div {
        width: 1px;
        height: 20px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }

    /* TICKER */
    .ticker {
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--org);
        padding: 11px 0;
    }

    .tk-track {
        display: flex;
        white-space: nowrap;
        animation: tk 22s linear infinite;
    }

    .tk-item {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .78rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--blk);
        padding: 0 2.5rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @keyframes tk {
        from {
            transform: translateX(0)
        }

        to {
            transform: translateX(-50%)
        }
    }

    /* ORIGIN STORY */
    .story-sec {
        padding: 6rem 3rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .story-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 5rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    @media(max-width:768px) {
        .story-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
        }
    }

    .eyebrow {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--org);
        margin-bottom: .75rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        width: 22px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--org);
    }

    .sec-h2 {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: .95;
        letter-spacing: -.01em;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .sec-h2 em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gry);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .story-body p {
        font-size: .95rem;
        color: var(--gry);
        line-height: 1.85;
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .story-body p strong {
        color: var(--wht);
    }

    .story-body p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .story-visual {
        position: relative;
    }

    .sv-card {
        background: var(--blk2);
        padding: 2.5rem;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .sv-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 4px;
        background: var(--org);
    }

    .sv-num {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }

    .sv-label {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--org);
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
    }

    .sv-title {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wht);
        margin-bottom: .5rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .sv-desc {
        font-size: .85rem;
        color: var(--gry);
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .sv-divider {
        height: 1px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    /* FOUNDERS GRID */
    .founders-sec {
        padding: 6rem 3rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .founders-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    @media(max-width:768px) {
        .founders-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    .founder-card {
        background: var(--blk);
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        cursor: default;
    }

    .founder-card:hover .fc-photo {
        transform: scale(1.03);
        filter: grayscale(0%);
    }

    .founder-card:hover .fc-overlay {
        opacity: .6;
    }

    .fc-photo-wrap {
        position: relative;
        height: 420px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--blk2);
    }

    @media(max-width:768px) {
        .fc-photo-wrap {
            height: 320px;
        }
    }

    .fc-photo {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top;
        transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), filter .4s;
        filter: grayscale(20%);
    }

    .fc-photo-ph {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--blk2);
    }

    .fc-initials {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 7rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        letter-spacing: -.03em;
    }

    .fc-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 13, 13, .95) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 13, .3) 40%, transparent 70%);
        transition: opacity .3s;
    }

    .fc-role-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.25rem;
        left: 1.25rem;
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--org);
        color: var(--wht);
        padding: 5px 12px;
    }

    .fc-social {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.25rem;
        right: 1.25rem;
        display: flex;
        gap: 6px;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .2s;
    }

    .founder-card:hover .fc-social {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .fc-social a {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--wht);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: .75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        transition: background .2s;
        font-family: var(--fc);
        letter-spacing: .05em;
    }

    .fc-social a:hover {
        background: var(--org);
    }

    .fc-info {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .fc-name {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wht);
        line-height: 1.0;
        margin-bottom: .3rem;
        letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    .fc-title {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .82rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--org);
        margin-bottom: .85rem;
    }

    .fc-bio {
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: var(--gry);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .fc-bio strong {
        color: var(--wht);
    }

    .fc-tags {
        display: flex;
        gap: 6px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .fc-tag {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        color: var(--gry);
    }

    .fc-quote {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--org);
        padding-left: 1rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .fc-quote p {
        font-size: .9rem;
        color: var(--gry3);
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    .fc-quote span {
        font-size: .75rem;
        color: var(--gry2);
        margin-top: .4rem;
        display: block;
        font-style: normal;
    }

    /* HOST CARD — FULL WIDTH */
    .host-sec {
        padding: 0 3rem 6rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .host-card {
        background: var(--blk2);
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
        min-height: 380px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media(max-width:850px) {
        .host-card {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    .hc-photo-wrap {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--blk3);
    }

    .hc-photo {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top;
        min-height: 320px;
        transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    .host-card:hover .hc-photo {
        transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .hc-photo-ph {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 380px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--blk3);
    }

    .hc-initials-big {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 8rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    }

    .hc-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.25rem;
        left: 1.25rem;
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--org);
        color: var(--wht);
        padding: 5px 12px;
    }

    .hc-social {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.25rem;
        right: 1.25rem;
        display: flex;
        gap: 6px;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .2s;
    }

    .host-card:hover .hc-social {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .hc-social a {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--wht);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: .75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        transition: background .2s;
        font-family: var(--fc);
        letter-spacing: .05em;
    }

    .hc-social a:hover {
        background: var(--org);
    }

    .hc-info {
        padding: 3rem;
    }

    .hc-eyebrow {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--org);
        margin-bottom: .5rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .hc-eyebrow::before {
        content: '';
        width: 20px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--org);
    }

    .hc-name {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wht);
        line-height: .95;
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
        letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }

    .hc-title {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .85rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--org);
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hc-bio {
        font-size: .9rem;
        color: var(--gry);
        line-height: 1.85;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        max-width: 520px;
    }

    .hc-bio strong {
        color: var(--wht);
    }

    .hc-tags {
        display: flex;
        gap: 6px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hc-tag {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        color: var(--gry);
    }

    .hc-quote {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--org);
        padding-left: 1rem;
    }

    .hc-quote p {
        font-size: .92rem;
        color: var(--gry3);
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    /* TIMELINE */
    .timeline-sec {
        padding: 6rem 3rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
        background: var(--blk2);
    }

    .timeline {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .tl-item {
        background: var(--blk2);
        padding: 1.75rem;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 100px 100px 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        align-items: start;
        transition: background .2s;
        cursor: default;
    }

    .tl-item:hover {
        background: var(--blk3);
    }

    .tl-item.featured {
        background: var(--org);
    }

    .tl-item.featured:hover {
        background: var(--org2);
    }

    .tl-year {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .tl-item:not(.featured) .tl-year {
        color: var(--org);
    }

    .tl-item.featured .tl-year {
        color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
    }

    .tl-phase {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .68rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 4px 8px;
        width: fit-content;
        height: fit-content;
    }

    .tl-item:not(.featured) .tl-phase {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        color: var(--gry);
    }

    .tl-item.featured .tl-phase {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
        color: var(--blk);
    }

    .tl-content .tl-title {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: .4rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .tl-item:not(.featured) .tl-title {
        color: var(--wht);
    }

    .tl-item.featured .tl-title {
        color: var(--blk);
    }

    .tl-content .tl-desc {
        font-size: .85rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .tl-item:not(.featured) .tl-desc {
        color: var(--gry);
    }

    .tl-item.featured .tl-desc {
        color: rgba(167, 166, 166, 0.65);
    }

    /* VALUES */
    .values-sec {
        padding: 6rem 3rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .values-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        gap: 1px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .value-card {
        background: var(--blk);
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        cursor: default;
        transition: background .2s;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .value-card:hover {
        background: var(--blk2);
    }

    .value-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--org);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    .value-card:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .v-num {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: .75rem;
    }

    .v-title {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wht);
        margin-bottom: .5rem;
        letter-spacing: .02em;
    }

    .v-desc {
        font-size: .83rem;
        color: var(--gry);
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* VISION STRIP */
    .vision-strip {
        padding: 8rem 3rem;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .vs-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(232, 68, 10, .07) 0%, transparent 65%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .vs-wm {
        position: absolute;
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: clamp(7rem, 22vw, 20rem);
        font-weight: 900;
        color: transparent;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
        left: 50%;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        white-space: nowrap;
        pointer-events: none;
        letter-spacing: -.04em;
    }

    .vs-quote {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        line-height: 1.0;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto 2rem;
        color: var(--wht);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    .vs-quote span {
        color: var(--org);
    }

    .vs-sub {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .72rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gry2);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-sec {
        padding: 6rem 3rem;
    }

    .cta-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
        gap: 1px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .cta-card {
        background: var(--blk);
        padding: 2.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: block;
        color: inherit;
        transition: background .2s;
    }

    .cta-card:hover {
        background: var(--blk2);
    }

    .cta-card.feat {
        background: var(--org);
    }

    .cta-card.feat:hover {
        background: var(--org2);
    }

    .cta-card.feat .cta-who,
    .cta-card.feat .cta-t,
    .cta-card.feat .cta-b,
    .cta-card.feat .cta-arr {
        color: var(--blk);
    }

    .cta-who {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--org);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .cta-card.feat .cta-who {
        color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    }

    .cta-t {
        font-family: var(--fc);
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wht);
        margin-bottom: .6rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .cta-b {
        font-size: .83rem;
        color: var(--gry);
        line-height: 1.75;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .cta-arr {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: var(--org);
        display: block;
        transition: transform .2s;
    }

    .cta-card:hover .cta-arr {
        transform: translate(5px, -5px);
    }

    /* UTILS */
    .fu {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
        transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
    }

    .fu.v {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }

    .fd1 {
        transition-delay: .07s;
    }

    .fd2 {
        transition-delay: .14s;
    }

    .fd3 {
        transition-delay: .22s;
    }

    .fd4 {
        transition-delay: .3s;
    }

    @media(max-width:768px) {
        nav {
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: none;
        }

        .hero,
        .story-sec,
        .founders-sec,
        .host-sec,
        .timeline-sec,
        .values-sec,
        .vision-strip,
        .cta-sec {
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            padding-right: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 7rem);
        }

        .tl-item {
            grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .tl-phase {
            display: none;
        }

        .footer-main,
        .footer-bottom {
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            padding-right: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hc-info {
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        }

        .fc-name {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
    }