/* ---------- ABOUT PAGE · BENTO ---------- */
.abt{--abt-card:rgba(255,255,255,.045);--abt-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);--abt-text:rgba(255,255,255,.66);--abt-red:#e0362c;--abt-coral:#ff7a59;
  --abt-ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);--abt-spring:cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.4)}
.abt{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:32px 0 64px;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 50% at 15% 0%,rgba(74,63,224,.35),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#151055 0%,#0f0b40 100%)}
.abt-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent);mask:radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent)}
.abt-inner{position:relative;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* Reveal: rise in on scroll. Once settled, cards hand their transform over to the hover tilt */
.js .abt-rv{opacity:0;transform:var(--rv-from,translateY(40px) scale(.97));transition:opacity .8s ease,transform 1s var(--abt-ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*.08s)}
.js .abt-rv.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* each element can enter from its own direction */
.js [data-rv="left"]{--rv-from:translateX(-70px)}
.js [data-rv="right"]{--rv-from:translateX(70px)}
.js [data-rv="flip"]{--rv-from:translateY(60px) scale(.9)}
.js [data-rv="zoom"]{--rv-from:scale(.86)}
.js [data-rv="spin"]{--rv-from:scale(.7) rotate(-12deg)}

/* headings rise word by word (words are wrapped by about-page.js) */
.js .abt-rv.rv-words{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-w{display:inline-block}
.js .rv-w{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.6em) rotate(4deg);transform-origin:0 100%;
  transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .8s var(--abt-ease);transition-delay:calc(.15s + var(--w,0) * .06s)}
.js .is-in .rv-w{opacity:1;transform:none}


/* header */
.abt-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px 48px;margin-bottom:36px}
.abt-crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:12px}
.abt-crumb a{transition:color .2s}
.abt-crumb a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.abt-crumb svg{width:10px;height:10px}
.abt-crumb [aria-current]{color:#fff}
.abt-title{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.05;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.abt-title .abt-accent{color:var(--yellow)}
.abt-lead{max-width:420px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--abt-text)}

/* grid */
.abt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;
  grid-template-areas:"story story est hq" "story story smoke panel" "mcp inst people people" "cta cta cta cta"}
.abt-story{grid-area:story}
.abt-est{grid-area:est}
.abt-hq{grid-area:hq}
.abt-grid > :nth-child(4){grid-area:smoke}
.abt-grid > :nth-child(5){grid-area:panel}
.abt-grid > :nth-child(6){grid-area:mcp}
.abt-grid > :nth-child(7){grid-area:inst}
.abt-people{grid-area:people}
.abt-cta{grid-area:cta}

/* card */
.abt-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:240px;padding:30px;border-radius:24px;
  background:var(--abt-card);border:1px solid var(--abt-line);color:#fff;
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
/* the 3D tilt only exists while hovered, so cards at rest stay flat (cheap to paint, nothing nested gets stuck) */
.js .abt-card.abt-rv.settled{transition:transform .4s var(--abt-ease),border-color .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s}
html:not(.js) .abt-card:hover,.js .abt-card.abt-rv.settled:hover{transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg)) translateY(var(--ty,0px))}
.abt-card:hover{--ty:-4px;border-color:rgba(255,193,7,.45);background:rgba(255,255,255,.065);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(5,3,30,.45)}
a.abt-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:3px}
.abt-shine{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;
  background:radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(255,193,7,.14),transparent 65%)}
.abt-card:hover .abt-shine{opacity:1}

.abt-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:12px}
.abt-card h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.18;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:560px}
.abt-card h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}
.abt-card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px}
.abt-text{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--abt-text);max-width:520px;margin-top:14px}
.abt-text.sm{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:0}

/* story */
.abt-story{min-height:500px;background:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 0% 0%,rgba(224,54,44,.18),transparent 60%),var(--abt-card)}
.abt-water{position:absolute;right:-12px;bottom:-34px;z-index:-1;font-size:clamp(120px,15vw,210px);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,193,7,.16),rgba(255,193,7,.02));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  transform:translate(calc(var(--px,0) * -14px),calc(var(--py,0) * -10px));transition:transform .5s var(--abt-ease)}

/* established */
.abt-year{margin:auto 0 6px;font-size:clamp(56px,6vw,80px);line-height:1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--yellow) 0%,var(--abt-coral) 60%,var(--abt-red) 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.abt-years{display:table;margin-top:10px;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,193,7,.14);color:var(--yellow);font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.abt-years:empty{display:none}

/* headquarters */
.abt-hq{justify-content:flex-end}
.abt-map{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%,#000 0,transparent 75%);mask:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%,#000 0,transparent 75%)}
.abt-pin{position:absolute;right:16%;top:22%;width:22px;height:22px}
.abt-pin b{position:absolute;inset:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--abt-red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,54,44,.35),0 0 20px var(--abt-red)}
.abt-pin i{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--abt-red);animation:abtPing 2.4s ease-out infinite}
.abt-pin i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.2s}
@keyframes abtPing{from{transform:scale(.6);opacity:1}to{transform:scale(3.4);opacity:0}}
.abt-tip{position:absolute;right:calc(16% - 30px);top:calc(22% - 38px);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .35s var(--abt-spring)}
.abt-hq:hover .abt-tip{opacity:1;transform:none}
.abt-hq:hover .abt-map{-webkit-mask:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%,#000 0,transparent 95%);mask:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%,#000 0,transparent 95%)}

/* product cards */
.abt-prod{justify-content:flex-end}
.abt-tall{justify-content:space-between}
.abt-ic{width:56px;height:56px;margin-bottom:auto;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--yellow);background:rgba(255,193,7,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,193,7,.18);
  transition:transform .5s var(--abt-spring),background .3s,color .3s}
.abt-ic svg{width:34px;height:34px;overflow:visible}
.abt-prod h3{margin-top:24px}
.abt-prod:hover .abt-ic{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-6deg);background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy-dark)}
.abt-go{position:absolute;right:24px;top:26px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--abt-line);color:#fff;
  opacity:0;transform:translate(-8px,8px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .4s var(--abt-spring),background .3s}
.abt-go svg{width:15px;height:15px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.abt-prod:hover .abt-go{opacity:1;transform:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.abt-more{max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--abt-ease),opacity .3s}
.abt-tall:hover .abt-more,.abt-tall:focus-visible .abt-more{max-height:80px;opacity:1}
@media (hover:none){.abt-more{max-height:none;opacity:1}}

/* icon strokes draw themselves in when the card appears */
.js .abt-ic .draw{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.1s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) calc(.3s + var(--i,0)*.08s)}
.js .is-in .abt-ic .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.ic-smoke .led{fill:var(--abt-red);animation:abtBlink 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.ic-smoke .wave{opacity:0}
.abt-prod:hover .ic-smoke .led{animation-duration:.5s}
.abt-prod:hover .ic-smoke .wave{animation:abtWave 1s ease-out infinite}
.abt-prod:hover .ic-smoke .w2{animation-delay:.25s}
@keyframes abtBlink{50%{opacity:.2}}
@keyframes abtWave{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(4px,4px)}40%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-3px,-3px)}}
.ic-panel .line{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:left}
.ic-panel .led{fill:none;transition:fill .3s}
.abt-prod:hover .ic-panel .l1{animation:abtScan 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.abt-prod:hover .ic-panel .l2{animation:abtScan 1.2s ease-in-out .3s infinite}
.abt-prod:hover .ic-panel .led{fill:currentColor;animation:abtBlink .8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes abtScan{50%{transform:scaleX(.35)}}
.ic-mcp .press{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;transition:transform .25s var(--abt-spring),fill .25s}
.abt-prod:hover .ic-mcp .press{transform:scale(.72);fill:var(--abt-red);stroke:var(--abt-red)}
.abt-prod:active .ic-mcp .press{transform:scale(.5)}
.ic-home .spark{opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.abt-prod:hover .ic-home .spark{opacity:1;animation:abtBlink 1s ease-in-out infinite}

/* hot card (control panels) */
.abt-hot{border-color:rgba(255,193,7,.35);background:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 30% 0%,rgba(255,193,7,.16),transparent 70%),var(--abt-card)}
.abt-hot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;z-index:-2;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--abt-a,0deg),transparent 0 70%,var(--yellow) 85%,transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:.55;animation:abtSpin 4s linear infinite paused;transition:opacity .3s}
.abt-hot:hover::after{opacity:1;animation-play-state:running}   /* the border light only travels on hover */
@property --abt-a{syntax:'<angle>';inherits:false;initial-value:0deg}
@keyframes abtSpin{to{--abt-a:360deg}}

/* people */
.abt-people{justify-content:center}
.abt-people .abt-text{margin-top:6px}
.abt-steps{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;counter-reset:s}
.abt-steps li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px 7px 7px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--abt-line);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--abt-text);
  animation:abtStep 6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--s) * 1.5s)}
.abt-steps span{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:12px;color:#fff}
@keyframes abtStep{0%,30%,100%{background:transparent;color:var(--abt-text);border-color:var(--abt-line)}8%,22%{background:rgba(255,193,7,.14);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,193,7,.6)}}
.abt-steps li:hover{animation-play-state:paused;border-color:var(--yellow);color:#fff}

/* CTA */
.abt-cta{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;min-height:220px;border:0;color:var(--navy-dark)}
.abt-cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--yellow) 0%,#ffb300 35%,#ff9a3c 70%,var(--abt-coral) 100%);background-size:200% 100%;
  transition:background-position 1.2s var(--abt-ease)}
.abt-cta:hover .abt-cta-bg{background-position:100% 0}
.abt-cta-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.45) 50%,transparent 65%);transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .9s ease}
.abt-cta:hover .abt-cta-bg::after{transform:translateX(100%)}
.abt-cta .abt-eyebrow{color:var(--navy-dark);margin-bottom:auto}
.abt-cta > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-self:stretch;gap:40px}
.abt-cta-txt{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;max-width:520px}
.abt-cta-arrow{flex-shrink:0;width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy-dark);color:var(--yellow);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(26,21,102,.35);transition:transform .45s var(--abt-spring),background .3s}
.abt-cta-arrow svg{width:28px;height:28px;transition:transform .45s var(--abt-spring)}
.abt-cta:hover{--ty:-4px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(255,160,40,.3)}
.abt-cta:hover .abt-cta-arrow{transform:translate(var(--ax,0px),var(--ay,0px)) scale(1.08)}
.abt-cta:hover .abt-cta-arrow svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .abt-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-areas:"story story" "est hq" "smoke panel" "mcp inst" "people people" "cta cta"}
  .abt-story{min-height:400px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .abt{padding:24px 0 48px}
  .abt-inner{padding:0 16px}
  .abt-head{margin-bottom:28px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .abt-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-areas:none;gap:14px}
  .abt-grid > *{grid-area:auto!important}
  .abt-card{min-height:0;padding:24px;border-radius:20px}
  .abt-story{min-height:380px}
  .abt-prod{min-height:200px}
  .abt-more{max-height:none;opacity:1}
  .abt-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .abt-cta > div{gap:24px}
  .abt-cta-arrow{width:56px;height:56px;align-self:flex-end;margin-top:-8px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .abt *,.abt *::before,.abt *::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .js .abt-rv,.js .rv-w{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .js .abt-ic .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
}

/* ---------- MISSION · scroll-driven hotspots ---------- */
.msn{--msn-red:#e0362c;--msn-coral:#ff7a59;--c:#e0362c;position:relative;overflow:clip;padding:64px 0 40px;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(55% 45% at 10% 20%,rgba(74,63,224,.28),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#120e4c 0%,#0f0b40 100%);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.msn::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;top:-160px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,193,7,.18),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.msn-spot{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:560px;height:560px;margin:-280px 0 0 -280px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,193,7,.18),rgba(255,193,7,.05) 40%,transparent 68%);
  transform:translate(var(--sx,50vw),var(--sy,50%));transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),opacity .4s}
.msn:hover .msn-spot{opacity:1}
.msn-inner{position:relative;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

.msn-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px 48px}
.msn-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy-dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.msn-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-dark);animation:abtBlink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.msn-title{margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.06;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
.msn-title .msn-accent{display:block;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--msn-red) 0%,var(--msn-coral) 55%,#ffa000 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.msn-lead{max-width:360px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);padding-bottom:6px}
.msn-lead mark{background:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,rgba(255,193,7,.45) 62%);color:#fff;font-weight:800}

.msn-scroll{position:relative;margin-top:8px}
.msn-stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;gap:56px;padding:24px 0}

/* illustration */
.msn-visual{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.msn-orbit{position:relative;width:min(100%,460px);aspect-ratio:1}
.msn-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.msn-ring.r1{inset:0;border:2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.2);animation:msnSpin 50s linear infinite}
.msn-ring.r2{inset:6%;border:2px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 45%,transparent);transition:border-color .6s;animation:msnPulse 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes msnSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes msnPulse{50%{transform:scale(1.025)}}
.msn-disc{position:absolute;inset:12%;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.msn-disc img{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:112%;height:auto;max-width:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}

/* yellow focus rings glide to the active hotspot and resize to fit its area (--fx/--fy/--fr set by JS) */
.msn-focus{position:absolute;left:var(--fx,53%);top:var(--fy,58%);z-index:1;width:var(--fr,44%);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  border:5px solid var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,193,7,.22),0 0 30px rgba(255,193,7,.35);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:left .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),top .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),width .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.msn-focus::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:22%;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--yellow);opacity:.9}
.msn-focus.pop{animation:msnFocus .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.3)}
@keyframes msnFocus{from{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.6)}}

.msn-hot{position:absolute;left:var(--x);top:var(--y);z-index:2;width:30px;height:30px;margin:-15px 0 0 -15px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 22%,transparent);transition:transform .35s var(--abt-spring)}
.msn-hot span{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--c);box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transition:background .3s}
.msn-hot::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--c);opacity:0}
.msn-hot:hover{transform:scale(1.18)}
.msn-hot.on span{background:var(--c)}
.msn-hot.on::before{animation:msnPing 1.8s ease-out infinite}
.msn-hot:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:3px}
@keyframes msnPing{from{transform:scale(.8);opacity:1}to{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0}}

.msn-label{position:absolute;left:var(--lx,53%);top:var(--ly,58%);z-index:3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,16,90,.16);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-dark);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translate(22px,-130%);transition:left .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),top .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.msn-label i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 25%,transparent);transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.msn-label em{font-style:normal;font-weight:800;color:var(--c);transition:color .4s}
.msn-label b{font-weight:700}
.msn-label.left{transform:translate(calc(-100% - 22px),-50%)}
.msn-label.pop{animation:msnPop .5s var(--abt-spring)}
@keyframes msnPop{from{opacity:.2}}


/* story column: timeline + one step at a time */
.msn-story{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:360px;padding-left:44px}
.msn-line{position:absolute;left:8px;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);overflow:hidden}
.msn-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:calc(var(--p,0) * 100%);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--msn-red),var(--msn-coral),#ffa000);transition:height .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.msn-marker{position:absolute;left:9px;top:50%;width:18px;height:18px;margin:-9px 0 0 -9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c);outline:3px solid #120e4c;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 22%,transparent);transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.msn-marker::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--c);animation:msnPing 2s ease-out infinite}
.msn-steps{display:grid;width:100%}
.msn-step{grid-area:1/1;align-self:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .45s,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),visibility .45s}
.msn-step.before{transform:translateY(-34px)}
.msn-step.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.msn-step-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c)}
.msn-step h3{margin:8px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.15;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.msn-step > p:not(.msn-step-eyebrow){max-width:460px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.msn-tags{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.msn-tags li{padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,193,7,.12);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,193,7,.45);color:var(--yellow);font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.msn-step.on .msn-tags li{animation:msnTag .5s var(--abt-spring) backwards}
.msn-step.on .msn-tags li:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}
@keyframes msnTag{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.9)}}

/* laptops & desktops: illustration stays in view while the steps scroll past as a list */
@media (min-width:1025px){
  .msn-stage{align-items:start;padding:0}
  .msn-visual{position:sticky;top:max(96px,calc(50vh - 250px));padding:20px 0}
  .msn-story{display:block;min-height:0}
  .msn-steps{display:block;padding:8vh 0 14vh}
  .msn-step{min-height:42vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;visibility:visible;opacity:.3;transform:none;transition:opacity .5s ease}
  .msn-step.before{transform:none}
  .msn-step.on{opacity:1}
  .msn-step:not(.on) .msn-tags li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
  .msn-marker{top:var(--my,50%);transition:top .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .msn{padding:56px 0}
  .msn-stage{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:8px 0 0}
  .msn-orbit{width:min(100%,420px)}
  .msn-story{min-height:0;padding:6px 0 6px 40px;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .msn{padding:44px 0 48px}
  .msn-inner{padding:0 16px}
  .msn-spot{display:none}
  .msn-head{gap:10px}
  .msn-lead{max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .msn-label{font-size:12.5px;padding:7px 12px;transform:translate(-50%,-170%)}
  .msn-story{padding-left:34px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .msn *,.msn *::before,.msn *::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- WHY CHOOSE US · expanding cards ---------- */
.why{--why-line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);--why-text:rgba(255,255,255,.66);--why-coral:#ff7a59;--why-ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:64px 0 72px;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 85% 0%,rgba(74,63,224,.3),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#151055 0%,#0f0b40 100%)}
.why-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.why-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 48px;margin-bottom:32px}
.why-eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:10px}
.why-title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.why-lead{max-width:360px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--why-text)}

.why-cards{display:flex;gap:16px;height:340px}
.why-card{--why-t:4500ms;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;cursor:pointer;border-radius:22px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid var(--why-line);outline:none;
  transition:flex-grow .7s var(--why-ease),border-color .4s,background .4s,box-shadow .4s,opacity .8s ease,transform 1s var(--why-ease)}
.why-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.why-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:3px}
.why-card.on{flex-grow:3.6;cursor:default;border-color:rgba(255,193,7,.55);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(5,3,30,.45);
  background:radial-gradient(90% 80% at 0% 0%,rgba(255,193,7,.2),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(70% 60% at 100% 100%,rgba(224,54,44,.14),transparent 70%),rgba(255,255,255,.05)}

.why-num{position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:color .3s}
.why-card.on .why-num{color:var(--yellow)}

/* keep the expand transition alongside the page's staggered scroll reveal */
.js .why-card.abt-rv{transition:flex-grow .7s var(--why-ease),min-height .6s var(--why-ease),border-color .4s,background .4s,box-shadow .4s,
  opacity .8s ease calc(var(--i,0) * .08s),transform 1s var(--why-ease) calc(var(--i,0) * .08s)}

/* collapsed: vertical label + small icon */
.why-vlabel{position:absolute;left:50%;top:56px;writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(180deg);white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:opacity .3s,transform .5s var(--why-ease)}
.why-mini{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:22px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;
  transition:opacity .3s,transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.4),background .3s,color .3s}
.why-mini svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.why-card:not(.on):hover .why-mini{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy-dark);transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-8deg)}
.why-card:not(.on):hover .why-vlabel{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px) rotate(180deg)}
.why-card.on .why-vlabel{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px) rotate(180deg)}
.why-card.on .why-mini{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6)}

/* big watermark number */
.why-big{position:absolute;right:-6px;top:-18px;z-index:-1;font-size:170px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,193,7,.2),rgba(255,193,7,.02));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(40px);transition:opacity .5s,transform .8s var(--why-ease)}
.why-card.on .why-big{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.2s}

/* expanded body (fixed width so text never reflows while the card grows) */
.why-body{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:24px;width:min(380px,calc(100% - 44px));opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s,transform .5s var(--why-ease)}
.why-card.on .why-body{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;transition:opacity .5s .3s,transform .7s var(--why-ease) .3s}
.why-ic{width:52px;height:52px;margin-bottom:14px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy-dark);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--yellow),#ffa000);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(255,170,0,.35)}
.why-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.why-card.on .why-ic{animation:whyPop .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1.5) .35s backwards}
@keyframes whyPop{from{transform:scale(.4) rotate(-20deg);opacity:0}}
.why-body h3{font-size:27px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:8px}
.why-body p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--why-text)}
.why-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,193,7,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,193,7,.3);
  color:var(--yellow);font-size:12px;font-weight:800}

/* timing bar for the auto-advance */
.why-bar{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--yellow),var(--why-coral))}
.why.auto .why-card.on .why-bar{animation:whyTime var(--why-t) linear forwards}
@keyframes whyTime{to{width:100%}}

/* tablet: tighter collapsed cards */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .why-cards{gap:12px;height:330px}
  .why-card.on{flex-grow:4.2}
  .why-num{left:16px}
  .why-mini{left:50%;margin-left:-22px}
}
/* phones: cards stack and expand downwards */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .why{padding:48px 0 56px}
  .why-inner{padding:0 16px}
  .why-cards{flex-direction:column;height:auto;gap:10px}
  .why-card{flex:none;min-height:68px;transition:min-height .6s var(--why-ease),border-color .4s,background .4s,box-shadow .4s,opacity .8s ease,transform 1s var(--why-ease)}
  .why-card.on{min-height:270px}
  .why-num{top:24px}
  .why-vlabel{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;left:58px;top:21px;transform:none;font-size:16px}
  .why-card:not(.on):hover .why-vlabel{transform:none}
  .why-card.on .why-vlabel{transform:translateY(-10px)}
  .why-mini{left:auto;right:12px;bottom:auto;top:12px;margin:0}
  .why-big{font-size:130px}
  .why-body{left:20px;bottom:22px;width:calc(100% - 40px)}
  .why-body h3{font-size:23px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .why *,.why *::before,.why *::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .why-card{transition:none}
}