/* ============================================================
   KAZAKH NICKEL — premium industrial mining site
   Palette derived from brand identity: #003E8B / #2CB5CB
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#070D15;        /* base */
  --ink-2:#0A1320;      /* alt section */
  --panel:#0D1A2B;      /* cards */
  --panel-2:#12263F;
  --cobalt:#003E8B;     /* brand deep blue */
  --cobalt-2:#1E63C4;
  --nickel:#2CB5CB;     /* brand cyan accent */
  --nickel-2:#5FE0F0;   /* light cyan glow */
  --frost:#EAF2FA;      /* primary text / headings */
  --prose:#B7C8D9;      /* body paragraphs (readable, ~10:1 on ink) */
  --steel:#93A7BC;      /* muted: captions, meta, labels */
  --line:rgba(140,180,225,.12);
  --line-2:rgba(140,180,225,.22);
  --up:#46d39a;
  --maxw:1240px;
  --gutter:max(4vw,calc((100vw - 1240px)/2));
  --r:16px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--frost);
  font-family:"Onest",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}
.ico{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-2px}
.wrap{width:min(var(--maxw),92vw);margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- typography helpers ---------- */
.h2{
  font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.04;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;margin:.5em 0 0;
}
.h2--xl{font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,96px)}
.kicker{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--nickel);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--nickel);opacity:.7}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--nickel-2);margin:0 0 22px;
}
.lead{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px);font-weight:600;color:var(--frost);line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:.004em;margin:.85em 0 0}
.body{color:var(--prose);max-width:66ch;line-height:1.72;margin:1.05em 0 0}
.lead + .body{margin-top:1.15em}
.body + .body{margin-top:1.05em}
/* heading orphan / paragraph river control */
h1,.phero h1,.h2,.lead,.statement__big,.band__text,.slide__title,.ncard__title,.am__title,.cta-strip .h2{text-wrap:balance}
p,.body,.hero__sub,.am__in p,.statement__p{text-wrap:pretty}
.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--nickel);font-weight:600}
.link .ico{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.link:hover .ico{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---------- buttons (glow micro-interaction) ---------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--cobalt);
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  background:var(--bg);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn::before{ /* sweeping shine */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%,transparent 80%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);transition:transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(120%)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--glow{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--cobalt),var(--cobalt-2))}
.btn--glow:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--nickel),0 10px 40px -8px var(--nickel),0 0 40px -6px var(--nickel)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--frost)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 0 30px -8px var(--nickel);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost::before{display:none}
.btn--sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13.5px}

/* ---------- scroll progress + lattice ---------- */
.scrollbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:120;background:transparent}
.scrollbar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cobalt-2),var(--nickel-2));box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--nickel)}
.lattice{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='100' viewBox='0 0 56 100'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%232CB5CB' stroke-opacity='0.05' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16v32L28 64 0 48V16z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:56px 100px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 75%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0,#000,transparent 75%);
}

/* ============================ NAV ============================ */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.nav__inner{
  width:min(var(--maxw),94vw);margin-inline:auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:20px 0;transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled{backdrop-filter:blur(16px);background:rgba(7,13,21,.78);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav.scrolled .nav__inner{padding:12px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand__mark{height:46px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(44,181,203,.35))}
.brand__word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:.92;font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.brand__word b{color:var(--frost);font-size:18px}
.brand__word i{color:var(--nickel);font-size:18px;font-style:normal}
.nav__links{display:none}              /* minimalist: links live in the menu (burger) on all sizes */
.nav__links a{position:relative;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--frost);padding:4px 0;opacity:.85}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--nickel);transition:width .3s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--nickel)}
.nav__links a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav__links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav__left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.nav__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}

/* language switch */
.lang{position:relative;display:flex;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:3px}
.lang__btn{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--steel);transition:color .3s}
.lang__btn.on{color:#fff}
.lang__pill{position:absolute;z-index:1;top:3px;height:calc(100% - 6px);border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--cobalt),var(--cobalt-2));box-shadow:0 0 18px -4px var(--nickel);transition:.35s var(--ease)}

.burger{display:flex;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger span{width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--frost);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(82vw,360px);z-index:99;
  background:rgba(8,15,25,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:110px 30px 40px;
  transform:translateX(110%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer a{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:24px;font-weight:500;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer a:hover{color:var(--nickel)}

/* ============================ HERO ============================ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero__video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 10%,#0d2c4f 0,var(--ink) 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#06223f,#070D15)}
.hero__video video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,13,21,.55) 0%,rgba(7,13,21,.25) 35%,rgba(7,13,21,.85) 100%),
  radial-gradient(80% 60% at 20% 50%,rgba(7,13,21,.6),transparent)}
.hero__grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;background-image:
  linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:80px 80px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(100% 100% at 50% 60%,#000,transparent 80%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(100% 100% at 50% 60%,#000,transparent 80%)}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:3;width:min(var(--maxw),96vw);margin-inline:auto;padding-top:70px}
.hero__title{margin:0;min-height:2.2em}
.rotator{
  display:block;font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.rotator .w{display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.5em) rotate(2deg);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);will-change:transform,opacity}
.rotator .w.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rotator .accent{color:var(--nickel);text-shadow:0 0 38px rgba(44,181,203,.5)}
.hero__sub{max-width:54ch;color:#cfe0f0;font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px);margin:24px 0 32px}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.scrollcue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:104px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.scrollcue svg{width:20px;height:20px;animation:bob 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.6}50%{transform:translateY(7px);opacity:1}}

/* ticker */
.ticker{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,13,21,.9),transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);overflow:hidden;height:54px}
.ticker__track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:48px;height:100%;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;animation:marquee 38s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker__item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel)}
.ticker__item b{color:var(--frost);font-weight:500}
.ticker__item .u{color:var(--up)}
.ticker__item .s{color:var(--nickel);font-size:9px}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================ SECTIONS ============================ */
.section{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(80px,11vw,150px) 0}
.market{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2))}
.shead{margin-bottom:62px}
.shead .kicker{margin-bottom:4px}
.shead .h2{max-width:20ch}
.shead--row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px}

/* market grid */
.market__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.statement{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--cobalt),#04284f);border-radius:var(--r);padding:38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.statement::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-40px;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(44,181,203,.4),transparent 70%)}
.statement__big{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.1;margin:0;position:relative}
.statement__p{color:#cfe0f0;margin:0;position:relative}
.statement .link{color:#fff;position:relative}

.quote{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.quote:hover{border-color:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px var(--nickel);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.quote__row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.quote__label{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.quote__live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--up)}
.quote__live .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--up);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--up);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(70,211,154,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(70,211,154,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(70,211,154,0)}}
.quote__tag{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--nickel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px}
.quote__val{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.1;margin-top:6px}
.quote__unit{font-size:.5em;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
.quote__chg{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.quote__chg.up{color:var(--up)}
.quote__meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* chart */
.chart{margin-top:22px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 26px 18px}
.chart__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.chart__label{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;display:block}
.chart__note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel)}
.chart__ranges{display:flex;gap:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:4px}
.chart__ranges button{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);padding:6px 11px;border-radius:7px;transition:.25s}
.chart__ranges button:hover{color:var(--frost)}
.chart__ranges button.on{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--cobalt),var(--cobalt-2));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 16px -4px var(--nickel)}
.chart__metal{display:flex;gap:8px}
.chart__metal button{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:transparent;color:var(--steel);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.chart__metal button.on{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--cobalt),var(--cobalt-2));color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 0 14px -4px var(--nickel)}
.chart__stage{position:relative;height:clamp(240px,34vw,360px);margin-top:6px}
.chart__svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.chart__cursor{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--nickel);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--nickel)}
.chart__tip{position:absolute;top:10px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:rgba(8,16,28,.95);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s;min-width:130px;z-index:4}
.chart__tip b{color:var(--frost)}
.chart__tip .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;color:var(--steel)}
.chart__disc{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--steel);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:80ch;line-height:1.5}

/* ============================ BAND (waves) ============================ */
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(90px,13vw,170px) 0;background:var(--ink-2)}
.band__waves{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 30%,#000 70%,transparent);
          mask:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 30%,#000 70%,transparent)}
.band__waves span{position:absolute;border-radius:45%;opacity:.3;filter:blur(72px);mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:drift 18s var(--ease) infinite}
.band__waves span:nth-child(1){width:60vw;height:60vw;left:-10vw;top:-30vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--cobalt-2),transparent 60%)}
.band__waves span:nth-child(2){width:55vw;height:55vw;right:-12vw;top:-10vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--nickel),transparent 60%);animation-delay:-6s}
.band__waves span:nth-child(3){width:48vw;height:48vw;left:30vw;bottom:-30vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--cobalt),transparent 62%);animation-delay:-11s}
@keyframes drift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(6vw,4vw) scale(1.12)}66%{transform:translate(-5vw,-3vw) scale(.95)}}
.band__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.band__text{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;
  font-size:clamp(23px,3.1vw,40px);line-height:1.5;max-width:min(960px,92vw);margin:0 auto;letter-spacing:.01em;word-spacing:.04em}
.band__text .hl{color:var(--nickel-2)}
/* magic-text scroll word reveal */
.magic .bw{opacity:.2;transition:opacity .12s linear}

/* ---- About block, Fortescue-style banner ---- */
.band--about{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:none;
  min-height:min(86vh,800px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding:clamp(70px,10vw,120px) 0}
.band--about .band__waves{display:none}
.band__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:url("../assets/about-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;transform:scale(1.04)}
.band__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:
  linear-gradient(96deg, rgba(4,9,18,.9) 0%, rgba(5,12,24,.52) 44%, rgba(6,12,22,.12) 80%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,13,21,.45), rgba(7,13,21,.4) 60%, rgba(5,10,18,.7)),
  radial-gradient(120% 90% at 12% 50%, rgba(0,62,139,.3), transparent 60%)}
.band--about .band__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:left}
.about-card{margin-right:auto;max-width:660px}                /* text on the left */
.band--about .band__text{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:none;
  font-size:clamp(27px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:.003em;color:#fff;
  max-width:none;margin:0 0 .55em}
.band--about .band__text2{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.7vw,36px);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:.003em;color:#e7eff8;
  max-width:none;margin:0}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .about-card{margin-right:0;max-width:none}
  .band__scrim{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,12,22,.4), rgba(5,10,18,.84)),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(0,62,139,.25), transparent 60%)}
}

/* ============================ NICKEL ============================ */
.nickel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink))}
.nickel__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.elements{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.el{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:150px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;overflow:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.el:hover{border-color:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -28px var(--nickel);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.el__sym{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-size:54px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--nickel-2),var(--cobalt-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.el__no{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:20px;color:var(--steel)}
.el__mass{position:absolute;top:40px;right:18px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);opacity:.7}
.el__name{margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}

.nickel__art{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.hexcore{position:relative;width:min(380px,80%);aspect-ratio:1}
.hexcore__svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.hexcore__rings{animation:spin 60s linear infinite;transform-origin:150px 150px}
.hexcore__rings polygon:nth-child(2){animation:spin 40s linear infinite reverse;transform-origin:150px 150px}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.hexcore__hub{animation:hub 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes hub{0%,100%{r:5}50%{r:8}}
.hexcore__nodes circle{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--nickel))}
.hexcore__glow{position:absolute;inset:18%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(44,181,203,.35),transparent 70%);filter:blur(20px);animation:hub 4s ease-in-out infinite}

/* ============================ ESG ============================ */
.esg{background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 80% -10%,#0a2c4a 0,#04111f 30%,#03070e 100%);min-height:96svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.esg__sky{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.esg__stars{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 20%,#cfe7ff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 40% 70%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 60%,#bcd,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 45%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 12% 80%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 35%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 12%,#fff,transparent);
  background-size:cover;opacity:.65;animation:twinkle 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.5}50%{opacity:.85}}
.esg__planet{position:absolute;right:-12vw;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:62vw;height:62vw;max-width:880px;max-height:880px;border-radius:50%;
  background:
   radial-gradient(circle at 32% 30%,rgba(95,224,240,.5),transparent 42%),
   radial-gradient(circle at 70% 75%,rgba(0,62,139,.7),transparent 55%),
   conic-gradient(from 200deg,#04284f,#003E8B,#0a3a6e,#021b35,#04284f);
  box-shadow:inset 40px -20px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset -30px 20px 80px rgba(95,224,240,.25),0 0 120px -10px rgba(44,181,203,.35);
  animation:planet 40s linear infinite}
.esg__planet::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-3%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(95,224,240,.25),transparent 45%);mix-blend-mode:screen}
@keyframes planet{to{background-position:600px 0,0 0,0 0;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.esg__inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.esg__copy{max-width:640px}
.esg .body{color:#bcd0e4;max-width:54ch}
.esg .h2--xl{text-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(44,181,203,.3);margin-bottom:6px}

/* ============================ NEWS CAROUSEL ============================ */
.news{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));overflow:hidden}
.news__nav{display:flex;gap:10px}
.rnd{width:50px;height:50px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.rnd svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.rnd:hover{border-color:var(--nickel);color:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 0 26px -6px var(--nickel);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.carousel{position:relative;margin-top:14px}
.carousel__track{display:flex;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.slide{position:relative;min-width:100%;height:clamp(420px,56vw,580px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.slide__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 7s linear}
.slide.active .slide__bg{transform:scale(1)}
.slide__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,13,21,.1),rgba(7,13,21,.9) 78%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,13,21,.7),transparent 60%)}
.slide__hex{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.22;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='100' viewBox='0 0 56 100'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-opacity='0.35' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 0l28 16v32L28 64 0 48V16z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:56px 100px}
.slide__in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(var(--maxw),92vw);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 0 54px}
.slide__cat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--nickel-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.slide__date{color:var(--steel);font-size:13px;margin-left:8px}
.slide__title{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.05;max-width:18ch;margin:0 0 14px}
.slide__ex{color:#cfe0f0;max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 22px}
.carousel__dots{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
.carousel__dots button{width:34px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--line-2);transition:.3s}
.carousel__dots button.on{background:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--nickel);width:54px}

/* gradient "photo" backgrounds for slides (self-contained, swap for real images) */
.bg-prod{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#04284f,#0a3a6e 45%,#021627)}
.bg-market{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#07243f,#00385f 40%,#021627),conic-gradient(from 180deg at 80% 20%,rgba(44,181,203,.25),transparent 40%)}
.bg-esg{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#04243f,#0c5566 60%,#03161f)}
.bg-comm{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#06243f,#1E63C4 60%,#04284f)}

/* ============================ FOOTER ============================ */
.footer{position:relative;padding:90px 0 28px;overflow:hidden}
.footer__waves{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.5}
.footer__waves span{position:absolute;border-radius:45%;filter:blur(50px);opacity:.4;animation:drift 22s var(--ease) infinite}
.footer__waves span:nth-child(1){width:40vw;height:40vw;left:-8vw;bottom:-22vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--cobalt),transparent 60%)}
.footer__waves span:nth-child(2){width:34vw;height:34vw;right:-6vw;top:-18vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--nickel),transparent 62%);animation-delay:-7s}
.footer__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer__brandcol .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__tag{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:20px;color:var(--frost);max-width:18ch;margin:0 0 18px}
.footer__legalname{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;margin:0}
.footer__addr{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;margin:4px 0 0}
.footer__col h4{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--nickel);margin:0 0 18px}
.footer__col a{display:block;color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;padding:6px 0;transition:.25s}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--frost);transform:translateX(4px)}
.footer__bottom{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--steel)}
.footer__price-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer__plbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.03em}
.footer__pval{font-size:17px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;color:var(--frost)}
.footer__punit{font-size:12px;color:var(--steel)}
.footer__pchg{font-size:12px;color:var(--up)}
.footer__spark{width:100%;height:36px;display:block;margin-top:10px}
.footer__mkt-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--nickel);font-weight:600;transition:.2s}
.footer__mkt-link:hover{color:var(--nickel-2)}

.totop{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:90;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--cobalt),var(--cobalt-2));box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px var(--nickel);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.8);pointer-events:none;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.totop svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.totop.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.totop:hover{box-shadow:0 0 30px -4px var(--nickel)}

/* ============================ REVEAL ============================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-rd="1"]{transition-delay:.1s}
.reveal[data-rd="2"]{transition-delay:.2s}

/* ============================ RESPONSIVE ============================ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .market__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .statement{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .nickel__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .nickel__art{order:-1}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .footer__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__brandcol{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .esg__planet{opacity:.5;right:-30vw}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .market__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .shead--row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .lang{order:2}
  .hero__content{padding-top:90px}
  .scrollcue{display:none}
  .hero__cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ============================ MOTION SAFETY ============================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .rotator .w{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero__video video{opacity:.4}
}

/* ============================================================
   v2 — multi-page, smooth section flow, earth, page components
   ============================================================ */

/* smooth anchor offset under fixed nav */
section[id], [id].section, .phero{scroll-margin-top:84px}

/* ---- SMOOTH SECTION FLOW (#5): one continuous backdrop, no hard seams ---- */
html{background:#070D15}                              /* solid base, never a black canvas */
body{background:
  radial-gradient(150% 70% at 50% -8%, #0c1a2e 0%, #08111e 42%, #070D15 100%) no-repeat #070D15;}
.section{background:transparent!important}           /* drop per-section fills */
.market,.nickel,.news{background:transparent!important}
/* extra bottom room so body glow has space below news cards */
#news{padding-bottom:clamp(160px,22vw,280px)!important}
/* soft glow seams between sections */
.flow{position:relative}
.flow>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* wave divider element */
.wave-sep{display:block;width:100%;height:90px;margin:-2px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--ink-2)}
.wave-sep svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
/* band & esg blend into neighbours instead of hard edges */
.band{background:transparent;padding:clamp(120px,17vw,220px) 0}
/* soft central glow instead of a hard mid box; edges fade into neighbours */
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(30,99,196,.12),transparent 70%)}

/* ---- interior page hero ---- */
.phero{position:relative;padding:clamp(130px,17vw,200px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,84px);overflow:hidden}
.phero__in{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:60ch}
.phero h1{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(36px,6.4vw,76px);line-height:1.02;margin:.42em 0 0}
.phero .lead{margin-top:26px}
.phero__glow{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:-20%;right:-10%;width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:760px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,99,196,.35),transparent 62%);filter:blur(20px);animation:drift 20s var(--ease) infinite}
/* section with video background (home page sustainability etc) */
.section--vidbg{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section--vidbg>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
/* inner-page video hero */
.phero--video .phero__glow{display:none}
.phero__vid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:var(--ink)}
.phero__vid video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.45}
.phero__vid-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,13,21,.6) 0%,rgba(7,13,21,.2) 40%,rgba(7,13,21,.88) 100%),
  radial-gradient(80% 60% at 20% 50%,rgba(7,13,21,.55),transparent)}

/* ---- generic section heading spacing balance (#6) ---- */
.section--tight{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0}
.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}
.center .h2,.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.center .kicker{justify-content:center}
.maxw-prose{max-width:64ch}

/* ---- card grids ---- */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.vcard{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;transition:.4s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vcard:hover{border-color:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -34px var(--nickel);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.vcard__ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(44,181,203,.18),rgba(0,62,139,.25));border:1px solid var(--line-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.vcard__ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--nickel-2)}
.vcard h3{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:21px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px}
.vcard p{color:var(--prose);margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.vcard__n{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;color:var(--line-2);font-size:13px}

/* ---- leadership ---- */
.lead-card{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;max-width:520px}
.lead-avatar{width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;
  font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-size:28px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--cobalt),var(--cobalt-2));box-shadow:0 0 28px -6px var(--nickel)}
.lead-card h3{margin:0;font-size:20px}
.lead-card span{color:var(--nickel);font-size:14px}

/* ---- timeline ---- */
.tl{position:relative;margin-top:40px;padding-left:8px}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--nickel),transparent)}
.tl__item{position:relative;padding:0 0 30px 40px}
.tl__item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:4px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--nickel)}
.tl__yr{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;color:var(--nickel);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.tl__item p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--frost)}

/* ---- checklist (commitments) ---- */
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0 0 0 40px;margin:24px 0 0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.checklist li{position:relative;color:var(--frost)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-40px;top:2px;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--cobalt),var(--cobalt-2)) padding-box,
  url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/15px no-repeat;
  box-shadow:0 0 18px -6px var(--nickel)}

/* ---- reports list ---- */
.reports{margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rrow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.rrow:hover{padding-left:16px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(44,181,203,.06),transparent)}
.rrow__l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.rrow__l svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--nickel)}
.rrow h3{font-size:18px;margin:0;font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.rrow__soon{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}

/* ---- news grid + modal ---- */
.ngrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
.slide__bg,.ncard__img,.am__img{background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.ncard{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:.4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ncard:hover{border-color:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 26px 60px -34px var(--nickel);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.ncard:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--nickel);outline-offset:3px}
.ncard__img{position:relative;height:190px;overflow:hidden}
.ncard__img .slide__hex{opacity:.18}
.ncard__body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.ncard__title{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.1;margin:2px 0}
.ncard__ex{color:var(--prose);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 6px;flex:1}
.ncard .link{font-size:14px}

.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:24px;
  background:rgba(4,9,16,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.modal.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.am{position:relative;width:min(760px,94vw);max-height:88vh;overflow:auto;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;
  transform:translateY(20px) scale(.98);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.modal.open .am{transform:none}
.am__img{height:240px}
.am__in{padding:32px}
.am__in .am__title{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.06;margin:8px 0 16px}
.am__in p{color:#cfe0f0;margin:0 0 14px}
.am__close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(7,13,21,.7);border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;z-index:3}
.am__close:hover{border-color:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 0 20px -6px var(--nickel)}
.am__close svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ---- forms ---- */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:560px}
.form--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field--full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field label{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.02em}
.field label .req{color:var(--nickel)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--frost);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;transition:.25s var(--ease);width:100%}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(44,181,203,.18)}
.field .invalid,.field input.invalid,.field textarea.invalid,.field select.invalid{border-color:#ff6b6b;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,107,.15)}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2393A7BC' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;background-size:18px;padding-right:42px}
.field select option{background:#0d1a2b;color:#fff}
.field input[type="file"]{padding:10px 15px;cursor:pointer}
.field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button{background:var(--cobalt);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:8px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;margin-right:12px;transition:.2s}
.field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover{background:var(--cobalt-2)}
.check{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.check input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--nickel);flex:0 0 auto}
.check label{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px}
.form__note{min-height:20px;font-size:14px;grid-column:1 / -1;margin:0}
.form__note.ok{color:var(--up)}
.form__note.err{color:#ff8585}
.form__submit{grid-column:1 / -1;justify-self:start}

.apply-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.why-card{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--cobalt),#04284f);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-40px;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(44,181,203,.35),transparent 70%)}
.why-card h3{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 18px;position:relative}
.why-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px;position:relative}
.why-card li{display:flex;gap:12px;color:#dceaf6;font-size:15px}
.why-card li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--nickel-2);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}

/* contact info rows */
.cinfo{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-top:8px}
.cinfo a,.cinfo span{color:var(--frost)}
.cblock{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px 18px;align-items:start}
.cblock .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(44,181,203,.1);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.cblock .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--nickel)}
.cblock h4{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:600}
.cblock .v{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:17px}
.cmap{height:260px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:
  linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1c30,#06121f),
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 38px,rgba(44,181,203,.06) 39px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 38px,rgba(44,181,203,.06) 39px);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.cmap__pin{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 0;transform:rotate(-45deg);background:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(44,181,203,.2),0 0 24px var(--nickel)}
.cmap__lbl{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:16px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--steel)}

/* ============ EARTH (#4) ============ */
.earth-scene{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:clamp(340px,42vw,560px)}
.earth__stars{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background-image:
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 20%,#cfe7ff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 40% 70%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 60%,#bcd,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 45%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 12% 80%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 35%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 30% 12%,#fff,transparent);
  opacity:.6;animation:twinkle 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.earth{position:relative;width:clamp(260px,34vw,460px);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(var(--px,0),var(--py,0));transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.earth__globe{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:url("../assets/earth.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow:inset -26px -16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 16px 12px 50px rgba(95,224,240,.12),0 0 90px -10px rgba(44,181,203,.5);
  animation:earthBob 9s ease-in-out infinite;-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 98%,transparent 100%);mask:radial-gradient(circle,#000 98%,transparent 100%)}
.earth__sheen{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(40% 35% at 32% 30%,rgba(150,225,255,.5),transparent 60%);animation:sheen 14s ease-in-out infinite}
.earth__atmos{position:absolute;inset:-9%;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 56%,rgba(44,181,203,.28) 66%,transparent 74%);filter:blur(6px);animation:earthGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.earth__ring{position:absolute;inset:-3%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(95,224,240,.22);animation:spin 90s linear infinite}
@keyframes earthBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px) scale(1.012)}}
@keyframes sheen{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(10%,6%)}}
@keyframes earthGlow{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:.95}}

/* CTA strip */
.cta-strip{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0}
.cta-strip .h2{max-width:18ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-strip .btnrow{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* responsive for v2 */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .grid3,.grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ngrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .apply-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .grid3,.grid4,.grid2,.ngrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cblock{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============ INSIDE-style horizontal card row (home news) ============ */
.shead--row .inside__sub{max-width:46ch;margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--steel)}
.inside{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;
  scroll-snap-type:x proximity;scroll-padding-left:var(--gutter);padding:8px var(--gutter) 80px;
  scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;cursor:grab;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
.inside::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.inside.dragging{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none}
.icard{flex:0 0 clamp(236px,25vw,308px);aspect-ratio:3/4.05;position:relative;
  border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;scroll-snap-align:start;cursor:pointer;background:#0d1a2b;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.icard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px var(--nickel)}
.icard__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.icard:hover .icard__img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.icard__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,13,21,.6) 0%,rgba(7,13,21,.05) 32%,rgba(7,13,21,0) 50%,rgba(7,13,21,.7) 100%)}
.icard__cat{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;right:60px;z-index:2;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--nickel-2)}
.icard__title{position:absolute;top:44px;left:20px;right:20px;margin:0;z-index:2;
  font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(20px,1.7vw,25px);line-height:1.08;color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.icard__go{position:absolute;bottom:16px;right:16px;z-index:2;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;color:#07111d;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.icard__go svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.icard:hover .icard__go{background:var(--nickel);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 26px -4px var(--nickel)}
@media (max-width:600px){.icard{flex-basis:78vw}}

/* ============ interactive journey timeline ============ */
.journey{margin-top:54px}
.journey__rail{position:relative;display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto 52px}
.journey__base{position:absolute;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;top:11px;height:2px;background:var(--line-2)}
.journey__progress{position:absolute;left:12.5%;top:11px;height:2px;width:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cobalt-2),var(--nickel-2));box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--nickel);
  transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.journey__node{flex:1;position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:none;cursor:pointer}
.journey__dot{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--line-2);transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.journey__yr{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--steel);white-space:nowrap;transition:.3s}
.journey__node:hover .journey__dot{border-color:var(--nickel);box-shadow:0 0 14px var(--nickel);transform:scale(1.12)}
.journey__node:hover .journey__yr{color:var(--frost)}
.journey__node.is-active .journey__dot{border-color:var(--nickel);background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--nickel-2),var(--nickel));
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(44,181,203,.16),0 0 24px var(--nickel);transform:scale(1.05)}
.journey__node.is-active .journey__yr{color:var(--frost)}
.journey__panels{position:relative;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;min-height:220px}
.journey__panel{position:absolute;inset:0;text-align:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.journey__panel.is-active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.journey__num{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(54px,8vw,90px);line-height:.9;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(95,224,240,.55),rgba(0,62,139,0));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.journey__tag{margin:10px 0 18px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--nickel);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 16px}
.journey__panel p{font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,23px);color:var(--frost);max-width:44ch;margin:0;line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .journey__rail{gap:2px}
  .journey__yr{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0}
  .journey__panels{min-height:260px}
}

/* ============ branded preloader (ported AI-loader, brand glow) ============ */
.preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,#0a1c30,#05090f 70%);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),visibility .6s var(--ease)}
.preloader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
html.seen .preloader{display:none!important}
.loader-wrapper{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:230px;height:230px;font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.loader{position:absolute;width:190px;height:190px;border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 10px 20px 0 #fff inset,0 20px 30px 0 #5FE0F0 inset,0 60px 60px 0 #003E8B inset;
  animation:loader-rotate 2s linear infinite}
.loader-letter{display:inline-block;opacity:.4;z-index:2;
  animation:loader-letter-anim 2.1s infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*.1s)}
.loader-space{display:inline-block;width:.5em}
@keyframes loader-rotate{
  0%{transform:rotate(90deg);box-shadow:0 10px 20px 0 #fff inset,0 20px 30px 0 #5FE0F0 inset,0 60px 60px 0 #003E8B inset}
  50%{transform:rotate(270deg);box-shadow:0 10px 20px 0 #fff inset,0 20px 10px 0 #2CB5CB inset,0 40px 60px 0 #04284f inset}
  100%{transform:rotate(450deg);box-shadow:0 10px 20px 0 #fff inset,0 20px 30px 0 #5FE0F0 inset,0 60px 60px 0 #003E8B inset}
}
@keyframes loader-letter-anim{
  0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:translateY(0)}
  20%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.15)}
  40%{opacity:.7;transform:translateY(0)}
}

/* ============ rotating wireframe globe (replaces PNG earth) ============ */
.globe-scene{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto;aspect-ratio:1;min-height:0;display:block}
.globe-scene--lg{max-width:580px}
.globe-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2;cursor:grab;touch-action:pan-y}
.globe-scene .earth__atmos{inset:-4%}
@media (max-width:600px){.globe-scene{max-width:340px}}