
  :root{
    --blue:#0064FF;
    --magenta:#CA05BE;
    --cyan:#00E5FF;
    --purple:#7B2FF7;
    --pink:#FF2E9F;
    --navy:#05060F;
    --navy-2:#0B0D1F;
    --card:#12142A;
    --card-2:#171A34;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#C9CCE6;
    --ink-dim:#8489B3;
    --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --line-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    --grad-1: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--purple) 45%, var(--magenta) 75%, var(--pink) 100%);
    --grad-2: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--blue) 50%, var(--purple) 100%);
    --grad-text: linear-gradient(100deg, #6EE7FF 0%, #7B9CFF 30%, #C084FF 60%, #FF6BD6 100%);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--navy);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }
  body::before, body::after{
    content:''; position:fixed; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(120px); z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  }
  body::before{
    width:640px; height:640px; top:-220px; left:-180px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,100,255,0.55), transparent 70%);
  }
  body::after{
    width:700px; height:700px; bottom:-260px; right:-220px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(202,5,190,0.45), transparent 70%);
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; color:var(--white); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.02em; line-height:1.06;}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; position:relative; z-index:1;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  ::selection{background:var(--magenta); color:#fff;}
  .grad-text{
    background:var(--grad-text);
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
  }

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:4px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(5,6,15,0.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 32px; max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;}
  .brand-logo-img{height:30px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .brand-place{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono'; font-weight:500; font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.09em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink);
    opacity:0.7; border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong); padding-left:12px; margin-left:2px;
  }
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:34px; align-items:center;}
  .nav-links a{font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); opacity:0.75; transition:opacity .2s, color .2s; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-links a:hover{opacity:1; color:var(--cyan);}
  .nav-links a.active{opacity:1; color:var(--white);}
  .nav-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;}
  .phone-mini{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; opacity:0.75; display:none;}
  @media(min-width:900px){.phone-mini{display:block;}}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; padding:12px 24px; border-radius:100px;
    border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, filter .18s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--grad-1); background-size:220% 220%; color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(123,47,247,0.35);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.02); box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(255,46,159,0.4); background-position:100% 0;}
  .btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line-strong);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--cyan); color:var(--cyan); background:rgba(0,229,255,0.06);}
  .burger{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
    width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:10px;
    background:transparent; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .burger span{width:16px; height:2px; background:var(--white); margin:0 auto; transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
  .mobile-menu{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; padding:0 32px;
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .28s ease, padding .28s ease;
    border-top:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{max-height:calc(100vh - 72px); overflow-y:auto; padding:18px 32px 26px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .mobile-menu a{padding:12px 2px; font-size:15.5px; font-weight:500; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink);}
  .mobile-menu a.btn{border-bottom:none; margin-top:10px; color:#fff; justify-content:center;}
  @media(min-width:900px){.burger, .mobile-menu{display:none;}}
  @media(max-width:899px){.nav-links{display:none;} .burger{display:flex;}}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .about-hero{padding:80px 0 40px;}
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono';
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--cyan); margin-bottom:20px; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:100px;
    background:rgba(0,229,255,0.08); border:1px solid rgba(0,229,255,0.25);
  }
  .sq{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--cyan); box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--cyan);}
  .about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.8vw,66px); max-width:820px;}
  .about-lede{font-size:18px; line-height:1.75; margin:26px 0 0; max-width:720px; color:var(--ink);}
  .about-lede p + p{margin-top:18px;}
  .about-hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:34px;}

  /* stat strip */
  .stat-strip{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:64px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:40px 0;
  }
  @media(max-width:800px){.stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  .stat-item{text-align:left;}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Space Grotesk'; font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);}
  .stat-lbl{font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-top:6px; max-width:170px;}

  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px); margin-top:14px;}
  .section-head p{margin-top:18px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink);}

  /* why cards */
  .why-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .why-card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--card), var(--card-2));
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:22px; padding:28px 24px;
    transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); border-color:var(--line-strong);}
  .why-icon{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:14px; margin-bottom:18px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:20px;
    background:var(--grad-1);
  }
  .why-card h4{font-size:16.5px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .why-card p{font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink);}

  /* team */
  .team{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .team-card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--card), var(--card-2));
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:22px; padding:22px; text-align:center;
    transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); border-color:var(--line-strong);}
  .team-photo{
    width:104px; height:104px; border-radius:50%; margin:0 auto 16px; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .team-photo::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:-4px; border-radius:50%; z-index:-1;
    background:var(--grad-1);
  }
  .team-card h4{font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .team-role{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono'; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan); margin-bottom:12px;}
  .team-email{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-dim); word-break:break-all; display:block; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .team-email:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
  .team-link{font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); opacity:.8;}
  .team-link:hover{color:var(--cyan); opacity:1;}

  /* mission banner */
  .mission{
    border-radius:32px; padding:64px 48px; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--card), var(--card-2)); border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .mission::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0.18;
    background:var(--grad-1); filter:blur(60px);
  }
  .mission-inner{position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:720px; margin:0 auto;}
  .mission h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px); margin-bottom:20px;}
  .mission p{font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:32px;}
  .mission-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* footer */
  footer{padding:44px 0 22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; z-index:1;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.85fr 0.85fr 0.85fr 0.85fr; gap:24px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  @media(max-width:1100px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:800px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .foot-col h4{font-size:14px; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .foot-col p, .foot-col a{display:block; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.6;}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cyan);}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-dim); flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}

  .reveal{transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;}
  .reveal.reveal-armed{opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px);}
