/* ===================================================
   ALGA — African Lotteries & Gaming Association
   Modern Redesign — Design System & Styles
   =================================================== */

/* ---------- CSS Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Colours — true black premium palette */
  --color-bg-deep: #000000;
  --color-bg-primary: #050505;
  --color-bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --color-bg-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --color-bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  --color-bg-glass-strong: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.82);
  --color-gold: #c8a24e;
  --color-gold-light: #e0c97a;
  --color-gold-dark: #a07b2e;
  --color-gold-glow: rgba(200, 162, 78, 0.25);
  --color-teal: #044E61;
  --color-teal-dark: #071A26;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text-primary: #f0f0f0;
  --color-text-secondary: #94a3b8;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-border: rgba(200, 162, 78, 0.15);
  --color-border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --color-border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --color-accent-blue: #3b82f6;
  --color-overlay-dark: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  --color-overlay-darker: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --fw-light: 300;
  --fw-regular: 400;
  --fw-medium: 500;
  --fw-semibold: 600;
  --fw-bold: 700;
  --fw-extrabold: 800;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 0.75rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;
  --space-5xl: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1400px;
  --max-width-narrow: 900px;
  --nav-height: 88px;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease-out);
  --transition-base: 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  --transition-slow: 0.7s var(--ease-out);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 30px rgba(200, 162, 78, 0.2);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(200, 162, 78, 0.15);

  /* Glass (exact values from reference) */
  --glass-bg: #FFFFFF0D;
  --glass-blur: blur(15.3px);
  --glass-shadow: -0.38px 0px 1.51px 0px #FFFFFFC2 inset;
  --glass-border-gradient: linear-gradient(73.83deg, #FFFFFF -3.5%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 24.83%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 85.64%, #FFFFFF 98.47%);
  --glass-border-gradient-gold: linear-gradient(73.83deg, var(--color-gold) -3.5%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 24.83%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 85.64%, var(--color-gold) 98.47%);
  --glass-border-padding: 0.75px;
}

/* ---------- Opening Preloader ---------- */
.site-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-deep);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.5s;
}

.site-preloader.is-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-preloader__logo {
  width: 150px;
  height: auto;
  animation: site-preloader-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes site-preloader-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    opacity: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--color-gold));
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .site-preloader__logo {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ---------- Page Transition Overlay ---------- */
.page-transition-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #050505;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.page-transition-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: #050505;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-5xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Section divider line — reference gradient */
.section-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 1170px;
  max-width: 90%;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: none;
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
}

.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-white { color: var(--color-white); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-uppercase { text-transform: uppercase; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 48px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.section-label--center {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-label--center::before { display: none; }

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.section-subtitle--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
  color: var(--color-bg-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(200, 162, 78, 0.35);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  position: relative;
}

/* Gradient border on outline buttons */
.btn--outline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: var(--glass-border-padding);
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF1A;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: -0.38px 0px 1.51px 0px var(--color-gold) inset;
}

.btn--outline:hover::before {
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient-gold);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 18px 40px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Scroll Animations ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-60px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(60px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal-scale.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Stagger children */
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.stagger-children .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  /* no change needed — .nav__inner handles glass */
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  height: 76px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Gradient border on nav (exact reference pattern) */
.nav__inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: var(--glass-border-padding);
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__logo img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav__logo-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav__links .nav__link { flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; font-size: .875rem; padding-inline: 8px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; }

.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav__link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-md);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nav__cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: var(--glass-border-padding);
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  box-shadow: -0.38px 0px 1.51px 0px var(--color-gold) inset;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav__cta:hover::before {
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient-gold);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

.nav__mobile-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-deep);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.nav__mobile-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav__mobile-overlay .nav__link {
  font-size: clamp(.85rem, 3.5vw, .975rem);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.nav__mobile-overlay .btn {
  font-size: .875rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1440px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta.desktop-only { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.nav__mobile-overlay { overflow-y: auto; }
.nav__mobile-overlay.open { justify-content: flex-start; padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3rem) 1.25rem 3rem; gap: 1.25rem; }

.about__leadership-link { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.home-page main > .section { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.home-video__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.home-video__copy p { margin-bottom: 2rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.home-video__player { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: #11110f; }
.home-video__player iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.home-video__external { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; min-height: 44px; margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--color-gold-light); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-video__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 40%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 40%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 70%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 100%
    );
  z-index: 1;
}



.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-5xl));
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  background: var(--color-bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.2s both;
}

.hero__badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.4s both;
}

.hero__title-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light), var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero__description {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  line-height: 1.8;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.6s both;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.8s both;
}

.hero__watch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero__watch:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero__play-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.hero__watch:hover .hero__play-icon {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.hero__scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 1.2s both;
}

.hero__scroll-indicator span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.5); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ---------- Logo Marquee ---------- */
.logo-marquee-section {
  width: 100%;
  background: #0A0A0A;
  padding: 28px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Divider lines — exact reference gradient (73.83deg white fade) */
.logo-marquee-section::before,
.logo-marquee-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1170px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  z-index: 3;
}

.logo-marquee-section::before { top: 0; }
.logo-marquee-section::after { bottom: 0; }

/* Edge fading overlays — exact reference pattern */
.logo-marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
}

/* Left edge fade (reference: linear-gradient(88deg, #000 1%, transparent 20%)) */
.logo-marquee::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(88deg, #0A0A0A 1%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 20%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Right edge fade (reference: 150px wide) */
.logo-marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #0A0A0A 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
  padding-right: 80px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 50s linear infinite;
}

.logo-marquee__track img {
  height: 65px; 
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.logo-marquee__track img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- About Section ---------- */
.about {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000000 0%, #050505 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about__grid::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: var(--glass-border-padding);
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slideshow container */
.about__slideshow {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
}

.about__slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about__slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about__slide-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 80%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about__slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  left: auto;
  max-width: 280px;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about__slide-caption strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.about__slideshow-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.about__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.about__dot.active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.about__slideshow-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-light));
  z-index: 3;
  transition: width 0.3s linear;
}

.about__content {
  padding: var(--space-3xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about__content .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.about__text {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about__quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.about__quote p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about__quote-author {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ---------- Ombudsman Section ---------- */
.ombudsman {
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ombudsman::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-gold-glow), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.ombudsman__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

.ombudsman__icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  animation: gentleFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gentleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.ombudsman__icon svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  fill: var(--color-bg-deep);
}

.ombudsman__statement {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.ombudsman__statement strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.ombudsman__pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.ombudsman__pillar {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 100px var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.ombudsman__pillar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: var(--glass-border-padding);
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ombudsman__pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: -0.38px 0px 1.51px 0px var(--color-gold) inset;
}

.ombudsman__pillar:hover::after {
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient-gold);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
}

.ombudsman__pillar-image {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: -75px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  filter: contrast(1.15) brightness(1.1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ombudsman__pillar h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.ombudsman__pillar p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- Homepage Pathways ---------- */
.home-pathways {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #101618;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82), rgba(0, 0, 0, .68) 48%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .93)),
    url('assets/background images/n.jpeg');
  background-position: center, center 40%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.home-pathways .section-subtitle, .regulators .section-subtitle { color: #d5dfeb; }
.home-pathways .section-label, .regulators .section-label { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.home-pathways__heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3xl);
}

.home-pathways__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.home-pathway {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 330px;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: rgba(12, 19, 22, .88);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.home-pathway::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -35% -45% 20%;
  height: 65%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 162, 78, 0.15), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-pathway:hover,
.home-pathway:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: rgba(25, 34, 37, .94);
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 78, 0.55);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.home-pathway:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.home-pathway__number {
  margin-bottom: auto;
  color: rgba(200, 162, 78, 0.45);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.home-pathway__eyebrow {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-pathway h3 {
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0 var(--space-sm);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

.home-pathway p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.home-pathway__link {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.home-pathway__link span {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.home-pathway:hover .home-pathway__link span {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ---------- Regulators Section ---------- */
.regulators {
  background-color: #101618;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82), rgba(0, 0, 0, .71) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .93)),
    url('assets/background images/WhatsApp Image 2026-10-09 at 15.03.06.jpeg');
  background-position: center, center 35%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.regulators__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.regulator-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.regulator-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: var(--glass-border-padding);
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.regulator-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: -0.38px 0px 1.51px 0px var(--color-gold) inset;
}

.regulator-card:hover::after {
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient-gold);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
}

.regulator-card__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-bg-deep);
  z-index: 2;
}

.regulator-card__header {
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.regulator-card__logo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: contain;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.regulator-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.regulator-card__body {
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl);
}

.regulator-card__divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.regulator-card__body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.regulator-card__countries {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Stats Section ---------- */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.stats__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stats__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-overlay-darker);
}

.stats__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.stats__text {
  padding-right: var(--space-2xl);
}

.stats__text .section-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.stats__numbers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.stat-box {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.stat-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: var(--glass-border-padding);
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow: -0.38px 0px 1.51px 0px var(--color-gold) inset;
}

.stat-box:hover::after {
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient-gold);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
}

.stat-box__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-extrabold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.stat-box__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.stats__image-col {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.stats__image-col img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 500px;
}

/* ---------- CEOs Forum Section ---------- */
.forum {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0A0A0A 0%, #000000 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.forum__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.forum-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.forum-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: var(--glass-border-padding);
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.forum-card__image-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 30%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

.forum-card__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.forum-card__content {
  padding: var(--space-3xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.forum-card__quote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
}

.forum-card__quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: -20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.forum-card__author {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.forum-card__name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.forum-card__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.forum__cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

/* ---------- News / Ledger Section ---------- */
.news {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000000 0%, #050505 100%);
}

.news__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.news-card {
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.news-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.news-card__image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.news-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xs) 0;
}

.news-card__date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.news-card__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card__link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card__link:hover {
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.news-card__link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__link svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(4, 78, 97, .42), transparent 30rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 96%, rgba(200, 162, 78, .16), transparent 28rem),
    #050505;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -9rem;
  bottom: -12rem;
  width: 28rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 78, .13);
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer > .container {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
}

.footer > .container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: var(--glass-border-padding);
  background: var(--glass-border-gradient);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@supports not ((-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px)) or (backdrop-filter: blur(1px))) {
  .footer > .container { background: rgba(18, 22, 24, .96); }
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; /* Fallback */
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer__grid--5cols {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.8fr;
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 360px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer__logo {
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer__logo img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer__social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.footer__social-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer__bottom a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Subscribe Form */
.footer__column--subscribe .footer__heading {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__subscribe-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__subscribe-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: #050505;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.subscribe-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0;
}

.btn-subscribe {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: #000;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about__grid,
  .stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3xl);
  }

  .about__slideshow {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .regulators__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .home-pathways__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

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

  .footer__grid, .footer__grid--5cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .stats__text {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .stats__image-col {
    order: -1;
  }

  .stats__image-col img {
    min-height: 350px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --nav-height: 64px;
    --space-5xl: 5rem;
    --space-4xl: 4rem;
  }

  .nav__links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__cta.desktop-only {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .ombudsman__pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .home-pathways__heading {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .home-pathways__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-pathway {
    min-height: 270px;
  }

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

  .forum-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .forum-card__image-container {
    min-height: 250px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 60%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 60%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .forum-card__content {
    padding: var(--space-xl);
  }

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

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

  .footer__grid, .footer__grid--5cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .about__slideshow {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* ---------- Shared editorial footer ---------- */
.footer {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  background-color: #101618;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .84), rgba(0, 0, 0, .78) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .94)),
    url('assets/background images/WhatsApp Image 2026-10-09 at 15.03.05.jpeg');
  background-position: center, center 40%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.footer::after { display: none; }

.footer > .container {
  max-width: 1376px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.footer > .container::before { display: none; }

.footer__grid {
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.footer__grid--5cols { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .9fr 1fr 1fr 1.55fr; }
.footer__brand { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100%; }
.footer__logo img { height: 72px; margin: 0; }
.footer__socials { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 3.5rem; }
.footer__social-link { border-color: rgba(200, 162, 78, .24); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .18); }
.footer__heading { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.footer__links { gap: .8rem; }
.footer__link, .footer__bottom p, .footer .subscribe-disclaimer { color: #cbd5e1; }
.footer__link--placeholder,
.footer__link--placeholder:hover { color: #aeb8c7; cursor: default; }
.footer__bottom { padding: 2rem 0 .5rem; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }

.footer__subscribe-form { gap: 1rem; }
.footer__subscribe-form input {
  min-height: 48px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .75);
}
.footer__subscribe-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 162, 78, .12);
}
.btn-subscribe { min-width: 132px; border-radius: var(--radius-full); }

/* ---------- Refined membership enquiry ---------- */
.conversion .membership-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .72fr) minmax(520px, 1.28fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.conversion .membership-benefits { counter-reset: benefit; gap: .75rem; }
.conversion .membership-benefit {
  counter-increment: benefit;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 126px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-left: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(200, 162, 78, .075), rgba(255, 255, 255, .025));
}
.conversion .membership-benefit::before {
  content: '0' counter(benefit);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.45rem;
  left: 1.35rem;
  display: grid;
  width: 2.5rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 78, .45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}
.conversion .application-form {
  position: relative;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), rgba(255, 255, 255, .025));
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.conversion .application-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 3rem;
  right: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}
.conversion .application-form__intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.conversion .application-form__intro span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.conversion .application-form__intro h3 { margin: .45rem 0 .35rem; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); }
.conversion .application-form__intro p { max-width: 620px; font-size: .88rem; }
.conversion .form-field { gap: .55rem; }
.conversion .form-field label { color: #dce2e8; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.conversion .form-field input,
.conversion .form-field select,
.conversion .form-field textarea {
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 14px 17px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .42);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}
.conversion .form-field input:focus,
.conversion .form-field select:focus,
.conversion .form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .62);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 162, 78, .1);
}
.conversion .form-field textarea { min-height: 140px; }
.conversion .application-form > .btn { min-height: 50px; padding-inline: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Page-like navigation transition ---------- */
.section-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5000;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%, rgba(4, 78, 97, .3), transparent 35rem),
    #050505;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, visibility 0s .18s;
}
.section-transition.is-covering {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, visibility 0s;
}
.section-transition.is-revealing {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .32s ease, visibility 0s .32s;
}
.section-transition__inner { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.section-transition__mark { width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--color-gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .35s ease .15s; }
.section-transition.is-covering .section-transition__mark { transform: scaleX(1); }
.section-transition__label { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .conversion .membership-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid--5cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer__brand { min-height: 0; }
  .footer__socials { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer__grid--5cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__subscribe-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .conversion .application-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .conversion .application-form__intro, .conversion .form-field--full, .conversion .form-note, .conversion .application-form .form-status { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .section-transition { transition: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

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

  .stat-box__number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Accessibility, conversion and utility additions ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 10000000;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #000;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

:where(a, button, input, textarea, select):focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-gold-light) !important;
  outline-offset: 4px !important;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

.nav__link.active,
.nav__link[aria-current="location"],
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-gold); }

.nav__link.active::after,
.nav__link[aria-current="location"]::after,
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }

.conversion {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050505, #0b0a07);
}

.conversion__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.conversion-card {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}

.conversion-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.conversion-card p { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }

.conversion__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.membership-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.membership-benefits {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.membership-benefit {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
}

.membership-benefit h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.application-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--glass-bg);
}

.form-field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.form-field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.form-field label {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  font: inherit;
}

.form-field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field select option { color: #111; }

.form-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.application-form .form-status { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.contact-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(223, 186, 87, .1), transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(223, 186, 87, .055), transparent 38%),
    #11110f;
}

.contact-panel::before,
.contact-panel::after {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-panel::before {
  top: -220px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 87, .12);
}

.contact-panel::after {
  top: -132px;
  right: -32px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 87, .07);
}

.contact-panel__heading,
.contact-offices,
.contact-panel__footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-panel__heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-panel__heading h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.contact-panel__heading h2 span {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.contact-panel__heading > p {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #b6b5ad;
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-offices {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.contact-office {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 152px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .055), rgba(255, 255, 255, .018));
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.contact-office:hover {
  border-color: rgba(223, 186, 87, .42);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(223, 186, 87, .11), rgba(255, 255, 255, .025));
}

.contact-office__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-office__top img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 30px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.contact-office__top > span {
  display: none;
}

.contact-office__region {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-office h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-panel__footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(200, 162, 78, .035);
}

.contact-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .8rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-detail__icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 186, 87, .22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  background: rgba(223, 186, 87, .08);
}

.contact-detail__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.contact-detail__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  color: #b6b5ad;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-detail p { margin: 0; color: var(--color-white); font-size: .9rem; }
.contact-detail p strong { display: block; margin-top: .2rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.contact-detail a { color: var(--color-white); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.contact-panel__action {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 220px;
  min-height: 54px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1rem .75rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #0c0c0b;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 162, 78, .08);
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.contact-panel__action span:last-child {
  display: grid;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-panel__action:hover {
  color: #0c0c0b;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.form-status {
  min-height: 1.5em;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.form-status.is-success { color: #78dba9; }
.form-status.is-error { color: #ff8f8f; }

button:disabled {
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: .68;
}

/* Content remains usable without JavaScript; motion is reserved for small interactions. */
.reveal,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right,
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.hero__badge,
.hero__title,
.hero__description,
.hero__actions,
.hero__scroll-indicator {
  animation: none;
}

.article-share-nav-custom .share-icon:focus-visible,
.footer__social-link:focus-visible { border-radius: 50%; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .contact-offices { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .contact-office { grid-column: span 2; }
  .contact-office:nth-last-child(-n+2) { grid-column: span 3; }
  .contact-panel__footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-panel__action { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .conversion__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-pathways, .regulators, .footer {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .82), rgba(0, 0, 0, .78) 35%, #101618 100%),
      var(--mobile-section-photo);
    background-size: 100% 900px, auto 900px;
    background-position: center top;
  }
  .home-pathways { --mobile-section-photo: url('assets/background images/n.jpeg'); }
  .regulators { --mobile-section-photo: url('assets/background images/WhatsApp Image 2026-10-09 at 15.03.06.jpeg'); }
  .footer { --mobile-section-photo: url('assets/background images/WhatsApp Image 2026-10-09 at 15.03.05.jpeg'); }
  .membership-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .application-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: var(--space-lg); }
  .form-field--full { grid-column: auto; }
  .contact-office,
  .contact-office:nth-last-child(-n+2) { grid-column: auto; }
  .contact-panel__footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-panel__action { grid-column: auto; }
  .hero__content {
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: 100vw;
    min-width: 0;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-3xl));
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero__title {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7.5vw, 2.1rem);
  }
  .hero__title-gold { display: block; }
  .hero__description { max-width: 100%; font-size: 1rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal,
  .reveal-left,
  .reveal-right,
  .reveal-scale {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Regional directory cards ---------- */
.regulators .regulators__grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.directory-intro {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #c7ced5;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.directory-grid { align-items: start; }

.directory-region,
.directory-references {
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 39, 42, .97), rgba(12, 16, 18, .97));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
}

.directory-region { scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
.directory-region[open] { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-color: rgba(200, 162, 78, .6); }
.directory-region:hover { border-color: rgba(200, 162, 78, .45); }

.directory-region__summary { padding: 1.75rem 2rem; }

.directory-region__summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto minmax(2.65rem, auto) 68px auto;
  gap: .5rem;
  min-height: 310px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}

.directory-region__summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.directory-region__summary::marker { content: ''; }
.directory-region__summary .regulator-card__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0; }
.directory-region__summary:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035); }
.directory-region__summary:focus-visible,
.directory-entry__link:focus-visible,
.directory-references a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.directory-region__summary h3,
.directory-references h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.directory-region__count,
.directory-region__context,
.directory-references > p {
  color: #c7ced5;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.directory-region__logos,
.directory-region__context {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 68px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.directory-region__logos img {
  width: 84px;
  height: 52px;
  padding: .4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #172025;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.directory-region__action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  padding-top: .85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.directory-region__toggle {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 78, .3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 78, .08);
}
.directory-region__toggle::before { content: '+'; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1; }
.directory-region[open] .directory-region__toggle::before { content: '−'; }
.directory-region__open-label,
.directory-region[open] .directory-region__closed-label { display: none; }
.directory-region[open] .directory-region__open-label { display: inline; }

.directory-region__body {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.directory-region__note,
.directory-entry__note {
  color: #c7ced5;
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.directory-region__note { max-width: 80ch; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.directory-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.directory-entry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.directory-entry__logo {
  flex: 0 0 104px;
  padding: .5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #172025;
}

.directory-entry__logo img { width: 100%; height: 80px; object-fit: contain; }
.directory-entry__content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-self: stretch; min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.directory-entry__country { margin-bottom: .4rem; color: var(--color-gold); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.directory-entry h4 { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.directory-entry__type { display: block; margin-bottom: .65rem; color: #bcc7d1; font-size: .75rem; }
.directory-entry__link { display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; padding: .65rem 0; color: var(--color-gold); font-size: .88rem; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.directory-entry__link:hover,
.directory-references a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.directory-region__group { margin-top: 2rem; }
.directory-region__group > h3 { margin-bottom: .65rem; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.directory-references ul { margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.directory-references li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.directory-references a { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: .9rem; }
.directory-reference__kind { display: block; margin-top: .25rem; color: #c7ced5; font-size: .78rem; }
.directory-reference__logo { flex: 0 0 104px; width: 104px; height: 72px; padding: .5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border-radius: 8px; background: #172025; object-fit: contain; }
.directory-region__logos .directory-logo--light,
.directory-reference__logo.directory-logo--light { background: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .directory-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .directory-region__summary,
  .directory-region__body { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .directory-entry { flex-direction: column; padding: 1rem; }
  .directory-entry__logo { flex-basis: auto; width: 104px; }
  .directory-region__logos { gap: .5rem; }
  .directory-region__logos img { width: 68px; }
  .directory-references li { align-items: flex-start; gap: .85rem; }
  .directory-reference__logo { flex-basis: 76px; width: 76px; height: 56px; }
}

.regulators .regulator-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 390px;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(4, 78, 97, .16), transparent 16rem),
    rgba(12, 19, 22, .90);
}

.regulators .regulator-card__header {
  display: block;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.25rem;
}

.regulator-card__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.regulators .regulator-card__title {
  max-width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.regulators .regulator-card__body {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.4rem 2rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
}

.regulators .regulator-card__body > p {
  max-width: 610px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #aeb8c7;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.regulators .regulator-card__countries {
  display: flex;
  align-content: flex-start;
  gap: .55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

.regulators .regulator-card__countries li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: .38rem .7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.regulators .country-flag {
  width: 20px;
  height: 15px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.regulators .regulator-card--summary {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 162, 78, .12), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(4, 78, 97, .22), transparent 18rem),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
}

.regulators .regulator-card__countries--types li::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .55rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .regulators .regulators__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .regulators .regulator-card { min-height: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .regulators .regulator-card__header { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .regulators .regulator-card__body { padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .regulators .regulator-card__countries { gap: .4rem; }
  .regulators .regulator-card__countries li { white-space: normal; }
}

/* ---------- Lightweight custom cursor ---------- */
.cursor-dot,
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin: -3px 0 0 -3px;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin: -15px 0 0 -15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 201, 122, .75);
  transition: width .18s ease, height .18s ease, margin .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease, transform .09s linear;
}

.custom-cursor-enabled,
.custom-cursor-enabled a,
.custom-cursor-enabled button,
.custom-cursor-enabled input,
.custom-cursor-enabled select,
.custom-cursor-enabled textarea { cursor: none; }

.custom-cursor-visible .cursor-dot,
.custom-cursor-visible .cursor-ring { opacity: 1; }
.cursor-ring.is-interactive {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin: -23px 0 0 -23px;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(200, 162, 78, .1);
}
.cursor-ring.is-pressed { transform: scale(.82); }

@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
  .custom-cursor-enabled,
  .custom-cursor-enabled a,
  .custom-cursor-enabled button,
  .custom-cursor-enabled input,
  .custom-cursor-enabled select,
  .custom-cursor-enabled textarea { cursor: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Lightweight Ledger cards ---------- */
.news__heading { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.ledger-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.ledger-card {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
}
.ledger-card__image { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.ledger-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .65s var(--ease-out);
}
.ledger-card:hover .ledger-card__image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ledger-card__content {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 255px;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.ledger-card__category {
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ledger-card h3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.ledger-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.ledger-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-bottom: .3rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Mobile layout pass ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --nav-height: 84px;
    --space-4xl: 3.5rem;
    --space-5xl: 4.5rem;
  }

  html { scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 12px); }
  section[id], main[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 12px); }

  html,
  body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  .nav {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
  .nav__inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 64px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }
  .nav__logo { min-width: 0; }
  .nav__logo img { width: auto; max-width: min(48vw, 178px); height: 48px; object-fit: contain; }
  .nav__hamburger { flex: 0 0 auto; }

  .container { padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
  .section { padding-block: 3.75rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.8rem); }
  .section-subtitle { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.75; }

  .hero { min-height: 100svh; }
  .hero__content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2.25rem) 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .hero__badge { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .13em; }
  .hero__title {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.8vw, 2.65rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .hero__title-gold { display: block; }
  .hero__description { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.75; }
  .hero__actions { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; min-height: 54px; }
  .hero__watch { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
  .hero__scroll-indicator {
    display: flex;
    bottom: 14px;
    gap: .35rem;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero__scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: .58rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
  }
  .hero__scroll-line { height: 28px; }

  .about__grid {
    gap: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }
  .about__slideshow {
    height: 270px;
    min-height: 270px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  }
  .about__content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .about__content .section-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    font-size: .68rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
  }
  .about__content .section-label::before {
    position: static;
    flex: 0 0 28px;
    width: 28px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .about__content .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7.2vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .about__text {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    font-size: .98rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }
  .about__text + .about__text { margin-top: .2rem; }
  .about__quote {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .about__quote p {
    font-size: .93rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .about__quote-author {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .ombudsman__pillars,
  .stats__numbers { gap: .8rem; }
  .stats__numbers { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .stat-box { padding: 1.25rem .8rem; }
  .stats__image-col img { min-height: 320px; }

  .regulators .regulators__grid { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .forum__grid { gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .forum-card__image-container { min-height: 280px; }
  .forum-card__content { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }

  .conversion .membership-layout { gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .conversion .application-form { padding: 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .membership-benefit { min-height: 0; }

  .news__heading { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .ledger-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .ledger-card__image img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .ledger-card__content { min-height: 0; padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .ledger-card h3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .ledger-card__link { margin-top: 0; }

  .contact-panel { padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .contact-panel__heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.25rem); }
  .contact-offices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-office {
    min-height: 86px;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-panel__footer { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .contact-panel__action { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .footer { padding-top: 3.5rem; }
  .footer > .container { padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
  .footer__grid { gap: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding-inline: 1rem; }
  .nav { padding-inline: 8px; }
  .nav__inner { padding-inline: 13px; }
  .nav__logo img { max-width: 48vw; height: 44px; }
  .hero__content { padding-inline: 1rem; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.8vw, 2.35rem); }
  .section { padding-block: 3.25rem; }
  .about__content { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .stats__numbers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}