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/* Stability and cinematic aerial enhancements */
.hero,.city-chapter,.transition-flight,.founders,.vision,.contact{contain:paint}
.chess-atmosphere{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 25%,transparent 25%),linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 25%,transparent 25%),linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 75%,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 75%),linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 75%,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 75%);background-size:88px 88px;background-position:0 0,0 44px,44px -44px,-44px 0;mask-image:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 5%,black 45%,transparent 92%);animation:chessDrift 22s linear infinite}
.chess-atmosphere span{position:absolute;color:rgba(234,212,154,.09);font-size:clamp(60px,10vw,160px);filter:blur(.2px);animation:pieceFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.chess-atmosphere span:nth-child(1){right:7%;top:14%}.chess-atmosphere span:nth-child(2){right:24%;bottom:8%;animation-delay:-3s}.chess-atmosphere span:nth-child(3){left:48%;top:11%;animation-delay:-6s}.chess-atmosphere span:nth-child(4){left:8%;bottom:2%;animation-delay:-8s}.chess-atmosphere span:nth-child(5){left:18%;top:16%;animation-delay:-5s}.chess-knight-primary{font-size:clamp(110px,17vw,250px)!important;color:rgba(234,212,154,.14)!important;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(200,165,93,.15))!important}.chess-knight-secondary{font-size:clamp(72px,11vw,175px)!important;color:rgba(255,255,255,.07)!important}
@keyframes chessDrift{to{background-position:88px 88px,88px 132px,132px 44px,44px 88px}}
@keyframes pieceFloat{50%{transform:translate3d(0,-18px,0) rotate(3deg);opacity:.55}}
.aerial-grid{will-change:transform;background-size:auto;animation:aerialTravel 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.aerial-grid:before,.aerial-grid:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.aerial-grid:before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(35deg,transparent 0 150px,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 151px 154px);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.aerial-grid:after{background:radial-gradient(circle at 74% 45%,rgba(234,212,154,.22),transparent 2%,transparent 13%),radial-gradient(circle at 46% 61%,rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent 1.5%,transparent 11%)}
.city-blocks{position:absolute;inset:7%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 47%,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 48% 52%,transparent 53%),linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 47%,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 48% 52%,transparent 53%);background-size:190px 150px;filter:drop-shadow(24px 36px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.65));transform:translateZ(0)}
.city-blocks:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,10,.6) 0 54px,rgba(65,65,65,.45) 55px 84px),repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 62px,rgba(200,165,93,.08) 63px 65px);clip-path:polygon(2% 5%,25% 0,33% 23%,57% 7%,74% 28%,96% 18%,90% 58%,68% 73%,72% 96%,39% 88%,19% 100%,4% 68%)}
.camera-path{position:absolute;left:16%;top:70%;width:68%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold2),transparent);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(234,212,154,.5);transform:rotate(-24deg)}
.camera-path:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:11px;height:11px;border:1px solid var(--gold2);border-radius:50%;top:-5px;left:0;box-shadow:0 0 22px var(--gold);animation:cameraMove 7s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cameraMove{0%{left:0;transform:scale(.7)}50%{transform:scale(1.4)}100%{left:100%;transform:scale(.7)}}
@keyframes aerialTravel{0%{transform:perspective(700px) rotateX(62deg) rotateZ(-26deg) scale(1.25) translate3d(-2%,2%,0)}100%{transform:perspective(700px) rotateX(62deg) rotateZ(-24deg) scale(1.35) translate3d(4%,-4%,0)}}
.venture-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:22px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(234,212,154,.5);color:var(--gold2);font:600 10px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.venture-link:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:var(--gold2)}
.contact-form button{justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:620px){.header-logo{width:82px;height:50px;padding:0}.chess-atmosphere{background-size:58px 58px}.chess-atmosphere span{font-size:72px}.aerial-grid{animation-duration:26s}.city-blocks{inset:0}.camera-path{width:78%;left:10%}}

/* v12 — consolidated layout. All former hero overrides removed. */
:root{
  --black:#020304;
  --panel:#07090b;
  --soft:#d9dde1;
  --muted:#8c9299;
  --gold:#c7a45b;
  --gold2:#ead59e;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.105);
}
html,body{background:#020304!important}
body{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
main{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Founder biographies */
.founder-copy{max-width:640px}
.bio-copy{position:relative;margin-top:24px}
.bio-copy p{margin:0 0 17px;color:#a9afb5;line-height:1.82}
.bio-quote{color:#e7e9eb!important;font-family:Manrope,sans-serif;font-size:1.08em;font-weight:500}
.bio-more{max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),opacity .45s ease,margin .45s ease;margin-top:0}
.bio-more.open{max-height:1800px;opacity:1;margin-top:8px}
.bio-toggle{appearance:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(199,164,91,.65);background:transparent;color:var(--gold2);padding:0 0 6px;margin:8px 0 0;font:600 10px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.bio-toggle:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.role{color:var(--gold2)}

/* One quiet, page-wide animated chess plane. No pieces and no hover layer. */
.chess-cinematic{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 17%,rgba(199,164,91,.055),transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 66%,rgba(255,255,255,.025),transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#010101 0%,#030405 48%,#080a0d 100%);
}
.chess-cinematic:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-25%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 215deg at 60% 42%,transparent 0 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 43%,transparent 50% 76%,rgba(199,164,91,.018) 83%,transparent 90%);
  filter:blur(38px);
  animation:cinematicOrbit 48s linear infinite;
}
.chess-cinematic:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.02),rgba(0,0,0,.48));
}
.chess-aurora{display:none}
.chess-board-wrap{
  position:absolute;
  width:150vw;
  height:150vw;
  right:-45vw;
  top:-38vw;
  perspective:1800px;
  opacity:.42;
  transform:translate3d(0,var(--page-board-y,0),0);
  will-change:transform;
}
.chess-board-3d{
  position:absolute;
  inset:12%;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(10,1fr);
  grid-template-rows:repeat(10,1fr);
  transform:rotateX(67deg) rotateZ(-34deg) scale(1.06);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform-origin:center;
  animation:boardDrift 32s ease-in-out infinite;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 56% 46%,#000 0 49%,transparent 79%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 56% 46%,#000 0 49%,transparent 79%);
}
.chess-square{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.012)}
.chess-square.light{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(31,35,41,.62),rgba(10,12,15,.78))}
.chess-square.dark{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(4,5,7,.98),rgba(0,1,2,.99))}
.chess-square.active{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(199,164,91,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.018));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(199,164,91,.04),0 0 32px rgba(199,164,91,.03)}
.chess-square.hover-lit{filter:none!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.chess-light-sweep{
  position:absolute;
  inset:-20%;
  background:linear-gradient(112deg,transparent 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.015) 48%,rgba(199,164,91,.032) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.01) 53%,transparent 59%);
  transform:translateX(-75%);
  animation:lightSweep 20s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) infinite;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}

/* The opening content is in normal document flow directly below the fixed header. */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  min-height:760px;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  margin:0;
  padding:118px clamp(24px,8vw,130px) 86px;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(1,2,4,.94) 0%,rgba(1,2,4,.70) 45%,rgba(1,2,4,.18) 80%,transparent 100%);
}
.hero:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 31% 22%,rgba(199,164,91,.075),transparent 32%);
}
.hero:after{display:none}
.hero-copy{
  position:relative;
  inset:auto;
  width:min(1120px,82vw);
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  transform:none;
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  z-index:5;
}
.hero .eyebrow{margin:0 0 20px}
.hero h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(58px,8.6vw,140px);line-height:.84}
.hero-text{max-width:610px;margin-top:26px}
.hero .city,.hero .chess-atmosphere{display:none}
.scroll-hint{bottom:30px}

/* Readable translucent sections over the continuous chess plane. */
.statement,.founders,.journey,.chapter-sticky,.ventures,.vision,.investment,.contact{
  background:rgba(3,3,4,.92)!important;
  backdrop-filter:none!important;
}

@keyframes cinematicOrbit{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes boardDrift{
  0%,100%{transform:rotateX(67deg) rotateZ(-34deg) translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1.06)}
  50%{transform:rotateX(66deg) rotateZ(-33deg) translate3d(-34px,42px,0) scale(1.073)}
}
@keyframes lightSweep{0%,20%{transform:translateX(-75%)}55%,100%{transform:translateX(75%)}}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{min-height:100svh;padding:112px 22px 82px}
  .hero-copy{width:100%}
  .hero h1{font-size:16vw}
  .hero-text{max-width:88%;font-size:15px}
  .chess-board-wrap{width:185vw;height:185vw;right:-92vw;top:-24vw;opacity:.36}
  .chess-board-3d{transform:rotateX(66deg) rotateZ(-34deg) scale(1.04)}
  .bio-more.open{max-height:2800px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .chess-cinematic *{animation:none!important}
}

/* V16 — country chapters and cinematic location transitions */
.country-rail{
  position:fixed;left:28px;top:50%;z-index:70;display:grid;gap:10px;
  transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .45s ease;
}
.country-rail.visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.country-rail a{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:25px 1fr;column-gap:10px;
  min-width:118px;padding:10px 12px 10px 15px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:#686868;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.82),transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:color .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,transform .35s ease;
}
.country-rail a:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:50%;width:2px;height:0;background:var(--gold2);transform:translateY(-50%);transition:height .35s ease}
.country-rail a.active{color:#f1eee7;border-color:rgba(234,212,154,.45);transform:translateX(4px)}
.country-rail a.active:before{height:70%}
.country-rail span{grid-row:1/3;font:600 8px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold2);padding-top:2px}
.country-rail b{font:600 10px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.country-rail small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#666;margin-top:2px}
.chapter-name small{display:block;margin-top:22px;color:var(--gold2);font:600 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.city-chapter{scroll-margin-top:0}
.transition-flight{
  height:72vh;color:#eee;background:#050505;isolation:isolate;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.transition-flight:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(200,165,93,.14),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(115deg,#050505,#101010 52%,#050505)}
.transition-flight:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#050505 0,transparent 22%,transparent 78%,#050505),linear-gradient(0deg,#050505 0,transparent 25%,transparent 75%,#050505)}
.transition-grid{position:absolute;inset:-35%;opacity:.23;transform:perspective(700px) rotateX(66deg) rotateZ(-18deg);background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 72px,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 73px 74px),repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0 72px,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 73px 74px);animation:transitionGrid 12s linear infinite}
@keyframes transitionGrid{to{transform:perspective(700px) rotateX(66deg) rotateZ(-18deg) translate3d(-74px,74px,0)}}
.transition-copy{position:relative;z-index:5;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(90px,18vw) 1fr;align-items:center;gap:3vw;text-align:center}
.transition-copy small{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:4vh;color:var(--gold2);font:600 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.35em}
.transition-copy span{font:500 clamp(34px,6vw,90px) Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.transition-copy i{display:block;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold2),transparent);position:relative}
.transition-copy i:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-4px;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold2);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(234,212,154,.9);animation:countryTravel 4.8s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) infinite}
@keyframes countryTravel{0%{left:0;opacity:0}10%{opacity:1}90%{opacity:1}100%{left:calc(100% - 9px);opacity:0}}
.transition-flight .route-line,.transition-flight .cloud{display:none}
.venture-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:20px;padding-bottom:5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(234,212,154,.45);color:var(--gold2);font:600 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:gap .3s ease,color .3s ease}
.venture-link:after{content:"↗";margin-left:9px;transition:transform .3s ease}
.venture-link:hover:after{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.country-rail{display:none}}
@media(max-width:620px){.transition-flight{height:48vh}.transition-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr 55px 1fr;gap:10px}.transition-copy small{margin-bottom:2vh}.transition-copy span{font-size:8vw}}