/* -------------------- GLOBAL & VARIABLES -------------------- */
        :root {
            --brand-orange: #FF8C00;      /* extracted from logo */
            --brand-orange-dark: #E07A00;
            --brand-orange-light: #FFE6CC;
            --brand-orange-glow: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.2);
            --dark-bg: #0B0B0F;
            --card-bg: #13161C;
            --text-light: #F5F5F7;
            --text-muted: #A0A5B0;
            --border-subtle: #2A2F3A;
            --shadow-heavy: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            --shadow-orange: 0 8px 25px -6px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.4);
            --radius-xl: 32px;
            --radius-md: 20px;
            --radius-sm: 12px;
            --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            scroll-padding-top: 90px; /* offset for fixed header */
        }

        body {
            font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--dark-bg);
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* -------------------- TYPOGRAPHY & LINKS -------------------- */
        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 30%, var(--brand-orange) 90%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
        }

        h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        /* -------------------- HEADER / NAVBAR -------------------- */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(11, 11, 15, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 0.9rem 0;
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 42px;
            width: auto;
            filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(58%) sepia(91%) saturate(1833%) hue-rotate(0deg) brightness(102%) contrast(104%);
            /* ensures logo uses brand orange if original is white/orange */
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .logo span {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--brand-orange);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after,
        .nav-links a.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
        }

        /* Hamburger menu (mobile) */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.4rem;
        }

        /* -------------------- SIDE DRAWER (mobile nav) -------------------- */
        .side-drawer {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: -320px;
            width: 300px;
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            z-index: 2000;
            transition: left 0.3s ease-in-out;
            padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
            box-shadow: 8px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .side-drawer.open {
            left: 0;
        }

        .drawer-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .drawer-header .close-btn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .drawer-links {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.8rem;
        }

        .drawer-links a {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .drawer-links a i {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            width: 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .drawer-links a:hover,
        .drawer-links a.active {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            border-bottom-color: var(--brand-orange);
            padding-left: 8px;
        }

        /* Overlay */
        .overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            z-index: 1500;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
        }

        .overlay.active {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        /* -------------------- MAIN SECTIONS -------------------- */
        section {
            padding: 100px 0 80px;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }

        section:last-of-type {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .section-title {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .section-title i {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            background: var(--brand-orange-glow);
            padding: 12px;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        /* -------------------- HERO SECTION -------------------- */
        .hero {
            padding-top: 140px;
            text-align: center;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 1.5rem auto 2.5rem;
        }

        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--brand-orange);
            color: #0B0B0F;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 1rem 3rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-orange);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            background: var(--brand-orange-dark);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -8px var(--brand-orange);
        }

        /* -------------------- CARD GRID -------------------- */
        .cards-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--brand-orange);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: var(--brand-orange);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .card-icon {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            background: var(--brand-orange-glow);
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 18px;
        }

        .card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .card p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            flex: 1;
        }

        /* -------------------- ABOUT / MISSION / VISION -------------------- */
        .about-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-text p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .mission-vision-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }

        .mv-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            position: relative;
        }

        .mv-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--brand-orange);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -12px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .mv-card i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            background: var(--brand-orange-glow);
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .mv-card h3 {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .mv-card p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .about-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .stat-item h4 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .stat-item span {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .about-image {
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1E2128, #13161C);
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            padding: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 300px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
        }

        .about-image img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(58%) sepia(91%) saturate(1833%) hue-rotate(0deg) brightness(102%) contrast(104%);
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        /* -------------------- TECH STACK SECTION -------------------- */
        .tech-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .tech-badge {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-light);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .tech-badge i {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
        }

        .tech-badge:hover {
            border-color: var(--brand-orange);
            background: var(--brand-orange-glow);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* -------------------- CONTACT FORM -------------------- */
        .contact-wrapper {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
            padding: 3rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-info p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .contact-detail {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .contact-detail i {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: var(--brand-orange-glow);
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .contact-form .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-form label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .contact-form input,
        .contact-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
            background: #0F1117;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            outline: none;
        }

        .contact-form input:focus,
        .contact-form textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--brand-orange);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brand-orange-glow);
        }

        .contact-form textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 130px;
        }

        .contact-form button {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            background: var(--brand-orange);
            color: #0B0B0F;
            border: none;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .contact-form button:hover {
            background: var(--brand-orange-dark);
            transform: scale(1.01);
        }

        .form-message {
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            display: none;
        }

        .form-message.success {
            display: block;
            background: rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.15);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-orange);
            color: var(--brand-orange-light);
        }

        .form-message.error {
            display: block;
            background: rgba(255, 70, 70, 0.15);
            border-left: 4px solid #FF4646;
            color: #FFB3B3;
        }

        /* -------------------- FOUNDERS / MEMBERS SECTION -------------------- */
.founders-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
 gap: 2.5rem;
 margin-top: 2rem;
}

.founder-card {
 background: var(--card-bg);
 border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
 padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
 border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
 text-align: center;
 transition: var(--transition-smooth);
 position: relative;
 overflow: hidden;
 box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.founder-card::before {
 content: '';
 position: absolute;
 top: 0;
 left: 0;
 width: 100%;
 height: 4px;
 background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-orange), var(--brand-orange-dark));
 transform: scaleX(0);
 transform-origin: left;
 transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover::before {
 transform: scaleX(1);
}

.founder-card:hover {
 transform: translateY(-8px);
 border-color: var(--brand-orange);
 box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -15px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.25);
}

.founder-image-wrapper {
 width: 140px;
 height: 140px;
 margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
 border-radius: 50%;
 padding: 4px;
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-orange), var(--brand-orange-dark));
 box-shadow: 0 8px 25px -6px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.4);
 transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-image-wrapper {
 transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
 box-shadow: 0 12px 35px -6px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.6);
}

.founder-image-wrapper img {
 width: 100%;
 height: 100%;
 object-fit: cover;
 border-radius: 50%;
 border: 4px solid var(--card-bg);
 display: block;
 background: #1E2128;
}

.founder-card h3 {
 font-size: 1.35rem;
 margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
 color: var(--text-light);
}

.founder-role {
 display: inline-block;
 background: var(--brand-orange-glow);
 color: var(--brand-orange);
 font-size: 0.8rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
 border-radius: 60px;
 margin-bottom: 1rem;
 letter-spacing: 0.03em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-bio {
 color: var(--text-muted);
 font-size: 0.9rem;
 margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 line-height: 1.6;
 min-height: 70px;
}

.founder-socials {
 display: flex;
 justify-content: center;
 gap: 0.8rem;
 margin-top: auto;
}

.founder-socials a {
 width: 40px;
 height: 40px;
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 border-radius: 50%;
 background: #1E2128;
 border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
 color: var(--text-muted);
 font-size: 1rem;
 transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.founder-socials a:hover {
 background: var(--brand-orange);
 color: #0B0B0F;
 border-color: var(--brand-orange);
 transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
 .founders-grid {
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
     gap: 1.8rem;
 }

 .founder-image-wrapper {
     width: 120px;
     height: 120px;
 }

 .founder-bio {
     min-height: auto;
 }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
 .founders-grid {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
 }
}

        /* -------------------- FOOTER -------------------- */
        footer {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2.5rem 0;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        footer .footer-logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        footer .footer-logo span {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
        }

        /* -------------------- RESPONSIVE -------------------- */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .about-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .mission-vision-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-wrapper {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
                padding: 2rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: block;
            }

            .logo img {
                height: 34px;
            }

            section {
                padding: 80px 0 60px;
            }

            .hero {
                padding-top: 120px;
            }

            .section-title i {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
                padding: 10px;
            }

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

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .contact-wrapper {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }

            .about-stats {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1.2rem;
            }

            .mission-vision-grid {
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .tech-badge {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
            }
        }

        /* Reduce motion if preferred */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            * {
                animation: none !important;
                transition: none !important;
            }
        }