/* ==========================================================================
   Northern Cape SMME Trust — Atera-inspired redesign
   Brand: green #5EA739 · orange #FF6900 · blue #0170B9 · earth tones
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Jakarta';
  src: url('../fonts/jakarta-var.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'InterVar';
  src: url('../fonts/inter-var.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --green: #5EA739;
  --green-bright: #72C647;
  --green-dark: #47822B;
  --orange: #FF6900;
  --orange-soft: #FF8A3D;
  --blue: #0170B9;
  --blue-bright: #2E9BE6;
  --peach: #F8CE9C;

  --ink: #05080D;
  --ink-2: #0A101A;
  --ink-3: #101826;
  --paper: #F7F8F5;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --text: #171B21;
  --muted: #5C636D;
  --line: rgba(13, 20, 28, .09);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  --text-dark-hi: #F4F6F2;
  --text-dark-lo: rgba(233, 238, 230, .68);

  --font-head: 'Jakarta', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'InterVar', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 16px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
  --r-xl: 30px;

  --shadow-card: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 16, 26, .04), 0 14px 40px -18px rgba(10, 16, 26, .18);
  --shadow-lift: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 16, 26, .07), 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(10, 16, 26, .28);

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --header-h: 74px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 70px); }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

::selection { background: rgba(94, 167, 57, .28); }

.wrap { width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.wrap-wide { width: min(1400px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- typography ---------- */

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.08; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), var(--orange));
}
.on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--green-bright); }

.h-xl { font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px); font-weight: 750; }
.h-lg { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 44px); font-weight: 740; }
.h-md { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px); }
.h-sm { font-size: 19px; }

.lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 19.5px); color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; }
.on-dark .lead { color: var(--text-dark-lo); }

.grad-text {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--green-bright) 10%, #B5E06A 45%, var(--orange-soft) 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.grad-text-warm {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--peach) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.section { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 116px) 0; position: relative; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.section-head .lead { margin-top: 16px; }
.section-head.centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.centered .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section-head.centered .lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(255, 105, 0, .55); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #FF7A1F; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -12px rgba(255, 105, 0, .65); }

.btn-green { background: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(94, 167, 57, .55); }
.btn-green:hover { background: #69B841; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-white { background: #fff; color: #0E1116; }
.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); }

.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border: 1.5px solid rgba(13, 20, 28, .18); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-lg { padding: 17px 32px; font-size: 16.5px; border-radius: 14px; }

/* shine sweep on primary buttons */
.btn-primary::after, .btn-green::after, .btn-white::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -80%;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-primary:hover::after, .btn-green:hover::after, .btn-white:hover::after { left: 130%; }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  transition: gap .3s var(--ease-out), color .2s;
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--orange); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 8, 13, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; width: min(1300px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-chip {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #FFFFFF, #F3F6EF);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 7px 9px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.brand:hover .brand-chip {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04) rotate(-2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .18), 0 0 24px -4px rgba(114, 198, 71, .5);
}
.brand-chip img { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-text em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-bright);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-top: 3px;
  transition: color .3s;
}
.brand:hover .brand-text em { color: var(--orange-soft); }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav > a {
  color: rgba(244, 246, 242, .82);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 550;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.main-nav > a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); }
.main-nav > a.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.header-cta .btn { padding: 11px 21px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.header-phone { color: rgba(244, 246, 242, .75); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 550; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; transition: color .2s; }
.header-phone:hover { color: #fff; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); position: relative; z-index: 1202; }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: #fff; margin: 4px auto; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), opacity .25s;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: rgba(5, 8, 13, .97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 14px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-out), transform .5s var(--ease-out), background .2s;
}
.mobile-menu.open a { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); color: var(--green-bright); }
.mobile-menu .btn { font-size: 17px; margin-top: 18px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s .3s; }
.mobile-menu.open .btn { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-dark-hi);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(56px, 9vh, 110px)) 0 clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* aurora blobs */
.aurora { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; overflow: hidden; }
.aurora i {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: .5;
  will-change: transform;
}
.aurora .a1 { width: 620px; height: 620px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94, 167, 57, .75), transparent 65%); top: -180px; left: -120px; animation: drift1 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.aurora .a2 { width: 560px; height: 560px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 112, 185, .65), transparent 65%); top: 10%; right: -160px; animation: drift2 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.aurora .a3 { width: 480px; height: 480px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 105, 0, .5), transparent 65%); bottom: -200px; left: 32%; animation: drift3 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }

@keyframes drift1 { from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(120px, 90px) scale(1.15); } }
@keyframes drift2 { from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(-140px, 70px) scale(1.1); } }
@keyframes drift3 { from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(90px, -80px) scale(1.2); } }

/* dotted grid overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .13) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 35%, #000 25%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 35%, #000 25%, transparent 72%);
  animation: gridFloat 24s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridFloat { from { background-position: 0 0; } to { background-position: 68px 68px; } }

.hero-inner { text-align: center; position: relative; }

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 570;
  color: rgba(244, 246, 242, .88);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.hero-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.hero-pill .dot-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--green), var(--green-bright));
  color: #07290B;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 82px);
  font-weight: 780;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}
.hero h1 .w {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px) rotate(2deg);
  animation: wordIn .9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(.12s + var(--i) * .075s);
}
@keyframes wordIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.hero .lead { margin: 0 auto 40px; max-width: 660px; }

.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(233, 238, 230, .5); }

/* fade-up util for hero elements after words */
.fade-later { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease-out) forwards; }
.d1 { animation-delay: .55s; } .d2 { animation-delay: .7s; } .d3 { animation-delay: .85s; } .d4 { animation-delay: 1s; }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* explore cards (Atera dual-card) */
.hero-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
  text-align: left;
}
.explore-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 34px 34px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), rgba(255, 255, 255, .025));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s, background .35s;
}
.explore-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); }
.explore-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(114, 198, 71, .16), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.explore-card.warm::before { background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(255, 105, 0, .17), transparent 65%); }
.explore-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.explore-card .ec-tag { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-bright); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.explore-card.warm .ec-tag { color: var(--orange-soft); }
.explore-card h3 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 26px); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.explore-card p { color: var(--text-dark-lo); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 440px; }
.explore-card .link-arrow { color: #fff; }
.explore-card .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }
.explore-card.warm .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--orange-soft); }
.ec-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(94, 167, 57, .16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(114, 198, 71, .3);
  color: var(--green-bright);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.explore-card.warm .ec-icon { background: rgba(255, 105, 0, .14); border-color: rgba(255, 138, 61, .32); color: var(--orange-soft); }

/* ---------- partner marquee ---------- */

.partners { padding: 54px 0 58px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.partners-label { text-align: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 18px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 30s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

.p-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #3A4149;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s, color .3s, box-shadow .35s;
}
.p-logo em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: block; line-height: 1.2; }
.p-logo:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(94, 167, 57, .5); color: var(--green-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.p-logo .p-mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- sticky section nav ---------- */

.section-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-h);
  z-index: 900;
  background: rgba(247, 248, 245, .85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.section-nav .wrap { display: flex; gap: 8px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.section-nav .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.section-nav a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.section-nav a:hover { color: var(--text); background: #fff; border-color: var(--line); }
.section-nav a.active { color: #fff; background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- reveal-on-scroll ---------- */

[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-out), transform .9s var(--ease-out); transition-delay: var(--rd, 0s); }
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateX(-44px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(44px); }
[data-reveal="left"].in, [data-reveal="right"].in { transform: none; }
[data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(.92); }
[data-reveal="scale"].in { transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero h1 .w { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .fade-later { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---------- services bento ---------- */

.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.bento .svc-card:first-child { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }

.svc-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(94, 167, 57, .38); }
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(500px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(94, 167, 57, .09), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.svc-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(94, 167, 57, .6);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
.svc-card:nth-child(3n+2) .svc-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #D25400); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(255, 105, 0, .55); }
.svc-card:nth-child(3n) .svc-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--blue)); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(1, 112, 185, .55); }
.svc-card h3 { font-size: 20.5px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 520px; }
.svc-num { position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 28px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(13, 20, 28, .14); letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* ---------- journey steps ---------- */

.journey { background: #fff; }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; counter-reset: step; position: relative; }
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, .4); }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #E05500);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(255, 105, 0, .6);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.step:nth-child(2) .step-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-bright), var(--green-dark)); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(94, 167, 57, .6); }
.step:nth-child(3) .step-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--blue)); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(1, 112, 185, .6); }
.step h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px; top: -60px;
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 105, 0, .1), transparent 70%);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.step:nth-child(2)::after { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(94, 167, 57, .12), transparent 70%); }
.step:nth-child(3)::after { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 112, 185, .1), transparent 70%); }
.step:hover::after { transform: scale(1.5); }

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */

.stats-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-dark-hi);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.stats-band .aurora i { opacity: .32; }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 38px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s, background .35s;
}
.stat:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(114, 198, 71, .45); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 780;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 20%, var(--green-bright) 75%, var(--orange-soft) 110%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.stat:nth-child(2) .stat-num { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 20%, var(--orange-soft) 85%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.stat:nth-child(3) .stat-num { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 20%, var(--blue-bright) 85%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.stat-label { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-dark-lo); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- programmes ---------- */

.prog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.prog-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.prog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.prog-media { position: relative; height: 210px; overflow: hidden; }
.prog-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .9s var(--ease-out); }
.prog-card:hover .prog-media img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.prog-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .55)); }
.prog-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px; left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(94, 167, 57, .92);
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.prog-card:nth-child(2) .prog-tag { background: rgba(255, 105, 0, .92); }
.prog-card:nth-child(3) .prog-tag { background: rgba(1, 112, 185, .92); }
.prog-body { padding: 26px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.prog-body h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.prog-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ---------- vision / mission split ---------- */

.vm { background: #fff; }
.vm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.vm-media { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-xl); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.vm-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 420px; }
.vm-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(210deg, rgba(94, 167, 57, .25), transparent 45%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .3)); }
.vm-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px; left: 22px; right: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -16px rgba(5, 8, 13, .4);
  animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatY { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-9px); } }
.vm-float .p-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark)); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.vm-float strong { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 15.5px; display: block; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.vm-float span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

.vm-copy .vm-block { padding: 24px 26px; border-radius: var(--r-md); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); margin-top: 18px; transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s, box-shadow .45s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.vm-copy .vm-block:hover { transform: translateX(6px); border-color: rgba(94, 167, 57, .45); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.vm-copy .vm-block::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3.5px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green), var(--orange)); }
.vm-block h3 { font-size: 18.5px; margin-bottom: 7px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.vm-block p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- SMME wall ---------- */

.smme-wall { overflow: hidden; }
.smme-rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; }
.smme-row { overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); }
.smme-track { display: flex; gap: 14px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 44s linear infinite; }
.smme-row.reverse .smme-track { animation-direction: reverse; }
.smme-row:hover .smme-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.smme-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 570;
  color: #333B44;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out), border-color .25s, color .25s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.smme-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, .5); color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.smme-chip i { font-style: normal; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); flex-shrink: 0; }
.smme-chip:nth-child(3n+2) i { background: var(--orange); }
.smme-chip:nth-child(3n) i { background: var(--blue); }

/* ---------- values row ---------- */

.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.value-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .45s, border-color .3s;
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border-color: rgba(1, 112, 185, .35); }
.value-card .v-ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; background: rgba(94, 167, 57, .13); color: var(--green-dark); }
.value-card:nth-child(2) .v-ico { background: rgba(255, 105, 0, .12); color: var(--orange); }
.value-card:nth-child(3) .v-ico { background: rgba(1, 112, 185, .11); color: var(--blue); }
.value-card:nth-child(4) .v-ico { background: rgba(148, 94, 48, .13); color: #945E30; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- big CTA ---------- */

.cta-panel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-dark-hi);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cta-panel .aurora i { opacity: .42; filter: blur(70px); }
.cta-panel h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -0.03em; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.cta-panel .lead { margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.cta-panel .hero-note { margin-top: 20px; display: block; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-dark-lo); margin-top: clamp(72px, 9vw, 116px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(114, 198, 71, .5), rgba(255, 105, 0, .5), transparent);
}
.footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px); padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 80px) 0 48px; }
.footer-brand .brand { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 320px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.f-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.f-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: rgba(244, 246, 242, .8);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.f-social a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: 14.5px; transition: color .2s, padding-left .3s var(--ease-out); }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--green-bright); padding-left: 5px; }
.footer-col .f-contact li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-col .f-contact svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--green-bright); }

.subscribe-box { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 22px; }
.subscribe-box h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.subscribe-box p { font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.subscribe-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.subscribe-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}
.subscribe-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(233, 238, 230, .4); }
.subscribe-form input:focus { border-color: var(--green-bright); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.subscribe-form button { padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 10px; }

.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); padding: 22px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }

/* ---------- page hero (subpages) ---------- */

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-dark-hi);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(48px, 7vh, 84px)) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 62px); font-weight: 770; letter-spacing: -0.03em; max-width: 840px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 620px; }
.crumbs { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(233, 238, 230, .55); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 500; }
.crumbs a { color: rgba(233, 238, 230, .8); transition: color .2s; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--green-bright); }
.crumbs svg { opacity: .5; }

/* ---------- about page ---------- */

.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.about-copy p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--muted); }
.about-copy .h-lg { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 20px; }

.quote-band { background: #fff; }
.big-quote {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}
.big-quote .grad-text { display: inline; }
.quote-attr { text-align: center; margin-top: 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ---------- SMME directory ---------- */

.filter-bar { display: flex; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.filter-chip {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 620;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.filter-chip:hover { border-color: rgba(94, 167, 57, .5); color: var(--green-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.filter-chip.active { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(94, 167, 57, .6); }

.dir-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.dir-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .45s, border-color .3s, opacity .4s, scale .4s;
}
.dir-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border-color: rgba(94, 167, 57, .4); }
.dir-card.hide { display: none; }
.dir-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dir-card h3 { font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.dir-card span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- programmes page ---------- */

.prog-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 60px); align-items: center; }
.prog-feature + .prog-feature { margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px); }
.prog-feature:nth-child(even) .pf-media { order: 2; }
.pf-media { border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); position: relative; }
.pf-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 340px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .9s var(--ease-out); }
.prog-feature:hover .pf-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.pf-copy .prog-tag { position: static; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pf-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pf-copy p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pf-points li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--text); }
.pf-points svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
.contact-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.contact-card {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .45s, border-color .3s;
}
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border-color: rgba(94, 167, 57, .4); }
.contact-card .cc-ico {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), var(--green-dark));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -7px rgba(94, 167, 57, .6);
}
.contact-card:nth-child(2) .cc-ico { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #D25400); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -7px rgba(255, 105, 0, .55); }
.contact-card:nth-child(3) .cc-ico { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-bright), var(--blue)); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -7px rgba(1, 112, 185, .55); }
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.contact-card p, .contact-card a.cc-link { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; display: block; }
.contact-card a.cc-link:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }

.contact-form-panel {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.contact-form-panel h2 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-form-panel > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 620; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--text); }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, background .25s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(94, 167, 57, .13);
}
.map-note { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- back to top ---------- */

.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 26px; bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 950;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(5, 8, 13, .5);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .4s, transform .4s var(--ease-out), background .25s;
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--green); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bento .svc-card:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .stats-grid, .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .prog-grid, .dir-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .header-phone { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .hero-cards, .vm-grid, .about-grid, .prog-feature, .contact-grid, .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prog-feature:nth-child(even) .pf-media { order: 0; }
  .bento, .prog-grid, .dir-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento .svc-card:first-child { grid-column: span 1; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 44px); }
  .vm-media img { min-height: 300px; }
  .to-top { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; }
}