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

      :root {
        --blue: #2b7fbf;
        --blue-lt: #5ba8d8;
        --blue-dk: #1a5c8c;
        --wave: #4499cc;
        --black: #0f1a20;
        --off-wh: #f5f2ec;
        --cream: #ede9df;
        --text: #1c2b35;
        --muted: #607585;
      }

      html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
      }

      body {
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        background: var(--off-wh);
        color: var(--text);
        overflow-x: hidden;
      }

      /* ── HERO ── */
      .hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        background: var(--black);
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 2rem;
      }

      /* animated wave bg */
      .wave-bg {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 55%;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .wave-bg svg {
        width: 200%;
        animation: waveScroll 8s linear infinite;
      }
      @keyframes waveScroll {
        from {
          transform: translateX(0);
        }
        to {
          transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
      }

      .hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        text-align: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        animation: fadeUp 1s ease both;
      }
      @keyframes fadeUp {
        from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(30px);
        }
        to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
        }
      }

      .logo-ring {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: white;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow:
          0 0 0 6px rgba(91, 168, 216, 0.3),
          0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.1s both;
      }
      .logo-ring img {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
      }

      .hero h1 {
        font-family: "Titan One", serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem);
        font-weight: 300;
        color: white;
        line-height: 1.05;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.2s both;
      }
      .hero h1 span {
        color: var(--blue-lt);
        font-style: italic;
      }

      .hero-sub {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        font-weight: 300;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.35s both;
      }

      .hero-ctas {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.5s both;
      }

      .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 3px;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: none;
        transition:
          transform 0.2s,
          box-shadow 0.2s;
      }
      .btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      }
      .btn-primary {
        background: var(--blue);
        color: white;
      }
      .btn-outline {
        background: transparent;
        color: white;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      }
      .btn-outline:hover {
        border-color: white;
      }

      .scroll-hint {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        z-index: 2;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.9s both;
      }
      .scroll-arrow {
        width: 1px;
        height: 36px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .scroll-arrow::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: -100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 1px;
        height: 100%;
        background: var(--blue-lt);
        animation: scrollLine 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
      }
      @keyframes scrollLine {
        from {
          top: -100%;
        }
        to {
          top: 200%;
        }
      }

      /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
      section {
        padding: 6rem 2rem;
      }
      .container {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .section-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--blue);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-family: "Titan One", serif;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.1;
        color: var(--black);
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      }
      .section-title em {
        color: var(--blue);
        font-style: italic;
      }
      .section-body {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        max-width: 560px;
        line-height: 1.75;
      }

      /* ── ABOUT ── */
      .about {
        background: var(--cream);
      }
      .about-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 5rem;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .about-visual {
        position: relative;
      }
      .pool-card {
        background: var(--black);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 2.5rem;
        color: white;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .pool-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 8px;
        background: linear-gradient(
          90deg,
          var(--blue-dk),
          var(--blue-lt),
          var(--blue-dk)
        );
      }
      .pool-stat {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }
      .pool-stat-num {
        font-family: "Titan One", serif;
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--blue-lt);
        line-height: 1;
      }
      .pool-stat-label {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
      }
      .pool-stats-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
      }

      /* ── LINKS / SQUARE ── */
      .links-section {
        background: var(--off-wh);
      }
      .links-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
      }
      .link-card {
        background: var(--black);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: white;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        transition:
          transform 0.25s,
          box-shadow 0.25s;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .link-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      }
      .link-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          transparent 60%,
          rgba(91, 168, 216, 0.12)
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .link-card-accent {
        width: 40px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--blue-lt);
        transition: width 0.3s;
      }
      .link-card:hover .link-card-accent {
        width: 70px;
      }
      .link-card-icon {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        line-height: 1;
      }
      .link-card h3 {
        font-family: "Titan One", serif;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 300;
      }
      .link-card p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
      }
      .link-card-arrow {
        margin-top: auto;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--blue-lt);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }
      .link-card-arrow::after {
        content: "→";
        transition: transform 0.2s;
      }
      .link-card:hover .link-card-arrow::after {
        transform: translateX(4px);
      }

      /* ── WATER DIVIDER ── */
      .wave-divider {
        line-height: 0;
        background: var(--black);
      }
      .wave-divider.inv {
        background: var(--cream);
      }
      .wave-divider svg {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
      }

      /* ── CONTACT ── */
      .contact {
        background: var(--black);
        color: white;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .contact .section-title {
        color: white;
      }
      .contact .section-body {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
      }
      .contact-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .contact-link {
        color: var(--blue-lt);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 168, 216, 0.3);
        padding-bottom: 2px;
        transition:
          border-color 0.2s,
          color 0.2s;
      }
      .contact-link:hover {
        color: white;
        border-color: white;
      }

      /* ── FOOTER ── */
      footer {
        background: #080f14;
        padding: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      }

      /* ── NAV ── */
      nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 100;
        padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        transition:
          background 0.3s,
          backdrop-filter 0.3s;
      }
      nav.scrolled {
        background: rgba(15, 26, 32, 0.92);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      }
      .nav-logo {
        font-family: "Titan One", serif;
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: white;
        text-decoration: none;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      }
      .nav-logo span {
        color: var(--blue-lt);
      }
      .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
        list-style: none;
      }
      .nav-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: color 0.2s;
      }
      .nav-links a:hover {
        color: white;
      }

      @media (max-width: 720px) {
        .about-grid,
        .links-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .pool-stats-row {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .nav-links {
          display: none;
        }
      }