/* =============================================
   AE3 HEADER
   ============================================= */

:root {
  --primary: #002f87;
  --secondary: #d05727;
  --tl-primary-color: #002f87;
  --tl-ff-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --tl-ff-body: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --tl-ff-p: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --bs-font-sans-serif: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  /* Template variable overrides */
  --tl-color-theme-primary: #d05727;
  --tl-color-heading-primary: #002f87;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.section-title,
.sub-heading,
[class*="__title"],
[class*="__headline"] {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
}

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

/* ============================================================
   AE3 PRELOADER  —  pl prefix
   ============================================================ */


/* ── Container ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #06090f;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Background grid ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Ambient glow ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at center,
    rgba(0,47,135,0.55) 0%,
    rgba(0,47,135,0.15) 45%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: plGlowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes plGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);    }
  50%       { opacity: 1.0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
}

/* ── Logo ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl__logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
}

.pl__logo-img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* React preloader (Preloader.jsx): logo centered over bars */
.preloader .site-name {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.preloader .site-name .preloader-logo {
  max-width: min(320px, 78vw);
  max-height: min(100px, 18vh);
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .preloader .site-name .preloader-logo {
    max-width: 240px;
    max-height: 72px;
  }
}

/* ── Main text block ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl__text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  perspective: 600px;
}

/* ── AE3 letters ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl__ae3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -4px;
}

.pl-letter {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(92px, 17vw, 184px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.pl-letter--accent {
  color: var(--secondary, #d05727);
}

/* ── PARTNERS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl__partners {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5.6vw, 66px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-align: center;
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  will-change: clip-path;
  /* Decorative separator lines beside the word */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.pl__partners::before,
.pl__partners::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(208, 87, 39, 0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Tagline ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl__tagline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ── Progress bar ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl__bar-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 48px;
  left: 48px;
  right: 48px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.pl__bar-track {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.pl__bar-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(208, 87, 39, 0.4),
    var(--secondary, #d05727)
  );
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

.pl__counter {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  min-width: 36px;
  text-align: right;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ── Corner marks ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pl__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.pl__corner--tl { top: 24px;    left: 24px;    border-top: 1px solid #d05727;  border-left: 1px solid #d05727;  }
.pl__corner--tr { top: 24px;    right: 24px;   border-top: 1px solid #d05727;  border-right: 1px solid #d05727; }
.pl__corner--bl { bottom: 24px; left: 24px;    border-bottom: 1px solid #d05727; border-left: 1px solid #d05727;  }
.pl__corner--br { bottom: 24px; right: 24px;   border-bottom: 1px solid #d05727; border-right: 1px solid #d05727; }

/* ── Exit overlays (split wipe) ────────────────────────────── */
.pl__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background: #06090f;
  transform-origin: top center;
}

.pl__overlay--top {
  top: 0;
  height: 50%;
  transform-origin: top center;
}

.pl__overlay--bot {
  bottom: 0;
  height: 50%;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .pl__logo-img {
    height: 44px;
  }

  .pl__bar-wrap {
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 32px;
  }

  .pl__partners {
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }

  .pl__partners::before,
  .pl__partners::after {
    width: 24px;
  }
}

.ae3-header {
  --secondary: #ffc900;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 24px 0;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}

.ae3-header--scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 216, 121, 0.12);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.ae3-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.ae3-header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae3-header__logo img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ae3-header__logo:hover img {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Desktop Nav */
.ae3-header__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.ae3-header__link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ae3-header__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary, #f2d879);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.ae3-header__link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.ae3-header__link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* CTA Link */
.ae3-header__link--cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--secondary, #f2d879);
  color: #0a0e14 !important;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.ae3-header__link--cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.ae3-header__link--cta:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.ae3-header__link--cta svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ae3-header__link--cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Burger */
.ae3-header__burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.ae3-header__burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.ae3-header__burger--open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.ae3-header__burger--open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.ae3-header__burger--open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.ae3-header__mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242, 216, 121, 0.15);
  padding: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.ae3-header__mobile--open {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding: 16px 0 24px;
}

.ae3-header__mobile-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.ae3-header__mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--secondary, #d05727);
  background: rgba(242, 216, 121, 0.05);
}

.ae3-header__mobile-link--cta {
  margin: 16px 24px 0;
  background: var(--secondary, #d05727);
  color: #0a0e14 !important;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: none;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ae3-header__mobile-link--cta:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0a0e14 !important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ae3-header__nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .ae3-header__burger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .ae3-header__mobile {
    display: flex;
  }
}








/* ============================================================
   AE3 HERO  —  ae3h prefix
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Section ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ae3h {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Daytime blue as the CSS fallback before Three.js loads */
  background: #2e85cc;
}

/* ── Decorative lines ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ae3h__line {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ae3h__line--l,
.ae3h__line--r {
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 25%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 75%,
    transparent
  );
}
.ae3h__line--l { left: 5%;  }
.ae3h__line--r { right: 5%; }

.ae3h__line--h {
  left: 5%; right: 5%;
  bottom: 88px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 20%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 80%,
    transparent
  );
}

/* ── Canvas wrap ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ae3h__canvas-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* CSS sky + glow behind typography (no full-screen WebGL shader) */
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Lightweight sky — browser-composited gradient (see HeroSection perf notes) */
.ae3h__sky-css {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    #5fa4e6 0%,
    #7eb8ea 28%,
    #a8d4f5 58%,
    #dceefa 100%
  );
}

/* Skyline flanking the 3D model — first view only; hidden via HeroSection scroll progress */
.ae3h__skyline-row {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0%;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 0;
  width: 100%;
  gap: clamp(30px, 7vw, 140px);
}

/* Center gap: model sits here; small padding = slight space between model and images */
/* .ae3h__skyline-spacer {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(160px, 26vw, 380px);
  min-width: 120px;
  max-width: 42vw;
} */

.ae3h__skyline-side {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  min-width: 0;
  /* display: flex; */
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.ae3h__skyline-side--left {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  /* padding-right: clamp(8px, 1.2vw, 16px); */
}

/* .ae3h__skyline-side--right {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: clamp(8px, 1.2vw, 16px);
} */

.ae3h__skyline-side img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ae3h__skyline-spacer {
    flex-basis: clamp(100px, 34vw, 220px);
  }
  .ae3h__skyline-side img {
    max-height: min(22vh, 140px);
    max-width: 38vw;
  }
}

/* Separate transparent overlay canvas for the 3D model (above text) */
.ae3h__model-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ae3h__model-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.ae3h__canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Ground glow */
.ae3h__glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40%;
  height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,47,135,0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(24px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Start overlay ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ae3h__start-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.ae3h__start-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  /* Dark text on bright daytime sky */
  color: rgba(10, 25, 60, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: ae3hFadeUp 1s ease 0.5s both;
}

.ae3h__start-dash {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(10, 25, 60, 0.7);
}

.ae3h__start-headline {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 138px;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #002f87;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    animation: ae3hFadeUp 1s ease 0.65s both;
}

.ae3h__start-loc {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(10, 25, 60, 0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: ae3hFadeUp 1s ease 0.9s both;
}

/* ── Left text panel ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ae3h__content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-70px) translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 46%;
  max-width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: pointer-events 0s;
}

.ae3h__content[style*="opacity: 1"],
.ae3h__content[style*="opacity:1"] {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ae3h__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary, #d05727);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ae3h__eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--secondary, #d05727);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ae3h__headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #002f87;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.ae3h__accent {
  color: var(--secondary, #d05727);
  position: relative;
  /* display: inline-block; */
}

/* .ae3h__accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary, #d05727);
  opacity: 0.35;
} */

.ae3h__sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #06090f;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ae3h__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.ae3h__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ae3h__btn--primary {
  background: var(--secondary, #d05727);
  color: #fff;
}

.ae3h__btn--primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.ae3h__btn--primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

.ae3h__btn--primary span,
.ae3h__btn--primary svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ae3h__btn--primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.ae3h__btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

.ae3h__btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--secondary, #d05727);
  color: var(--secondary, #d05727);
  background: rgba(208,87,39,0.08);
}

/* ── Stats ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ae3h__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ae3h__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.ae3h__stat-n {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ae3h__stat-l {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.ae3h__stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin-right: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Scroll indicator ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ae3h__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
}

.ae3h__scroll-track {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ae3h__scroll-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50%;
  background: #002f87;
  animation: ae3hScrollDot 1.8s ease infinite;
}

.ae3h__scroll-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* ── Keyframes ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes ae3hFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);    }
}

@keyframes ae3hScrollDot {
  0%   { top: -60%;  }
  100% { top: 110%;  }
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1440px) {
  .ae3-header__logo img {
    height: 60px;
  }

  .ae3-header__nav {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .ae3-header__link {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .ae3h__start-headline {
    font-size: clamp(84px, 9.2vw, 118px);
  }

  .ae3h__headline {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 4.7vw, 50px);
  }

  .ae3h__sub {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .ae3h__stat-n {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .abu__headline {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  }

  .abu__year-number {
    font-size: clamp(90px, 10vw, 160px);
  }

  .svc3__title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.7vw, 64px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .ae3-header {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .ae3-header__logo img {
    height: 54px;
  }

  .ae3-header__nav {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .ae3-header__link {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .ae3-header__link--cta {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .ae3h__start-headline {
    font-size: clamp(72px, 8.4vw, 100px);
    line-height: 0.92;
  }

  .ae3h__content {
    width: 50%;
  }

  .ae3h__headline {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 4.4vw, 50px);
  }

  .ae3h__sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .ae3h__actions {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .ae3h__btn {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 11px 20px;
  }

  .ae3h__stat-n {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .ae3h__stat-l {
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .abu__grid {
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .abu__headline {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .abu__body {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .abu__year-number {
    font-size: clamp(78px, 9vw, 132px);
  }

  .svc3__num {
    font-size: 17px;
    right: 36px;
  }

  .svc3__content {
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 0 36px 44px;
  }

  .svc3__title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.3vw, 54px);
  }

  .svc3__item {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .svc3__counter {
    right: 36px;
    bottom: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ae3h__content {
    width: 80%;
    left: 10%;
    bottom: 60px;
    top: auto;
    transform: translateX(-70px) translateY(0);
  }
  .ae3h__line--l,
  .ae3h__line--r { display: none; }
  .ae3h__start-headline {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 13vw, 90px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .ae3h__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .ae3h__content {
    width: 90%;
    left: 5%;
  }
  .ae3h__start-headline {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
}

















/* ============================================================
   AE3 ABOUT US  —  .abu prefix
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Section ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu {
  position: relative;
  background: #f5f4f0;
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Watermark ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -10px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(180px, 24vw, 340px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(0, 47, 135, 0.04);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── 2-column grid ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── LEFT column ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ── Badge ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #002f87;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 47, 135, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.abu__badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d05727;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Headline ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(35px, 4.2vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d1520;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
}

.abu-word {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.abu-word--accent {
  color: #d05727;
}

/* ── Bottom row: counter + small image side by side ─────────── */
.abu__bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;   /* flex-start prevents height recalc pushing image */
  gap: 32px;
}

/* ── Year counter ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__year-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;             /* never shrinks, never grows */
  width: fit-content;
}

.abu__year-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(110px, 15vw, 200px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #d05727;
  /* Fixed width = width of "25+" at max size — prevents any reflow */
  min-width: 2ch;
  display: inline-block;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.abu__year-plus {
  font-size: 0.42em;
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-top: 0.08em;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #d05727;
}

.abu__year-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0d1520;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;        /* never wraps and causes height change */
}

/* ── Images ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Small image — left col, beside counter */
.abu__img-wrap--small {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 300px;
  max-height: 300px;          /* hard cap — never grows with counter */
  border-radius: 16px;
  align-self: flex-end;       /* pins to bottom of row, independent of counter height */
}

/* Large image — right col, top */
.abu__img-wrap--large {
  height: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.abu__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.abu__img-wrap:hover .abu__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.abu__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(13, 21, 32, 0.3) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── RIGHT column ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__right {
  padding-top: 56px;
}

/* ── Body text ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* ── CTA button ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.abu__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0d1520;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 21, 32, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 14px 14px 14px 24px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.abu__btn:hover {
  background: #002f87;
  border-color: #002f87;
  color: #fff;
}

.abu__btn:hover .abu__btn-icon {
  background: #d05727;
  color: #0d1520;
}

.abu__btn-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d05727;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .abu__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .abu__right { padding-top: 0; }
  .abu__img-wrap--large { height: 360px; }
  .abu__bottom-row { gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .abu { padding: 72px 0 90px; }
  .abu__bottom-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .abu__img-wrap--small { width: 100%; height: 220px; }
  .abu__year-number { font-size: clamp(90px, 22vw, 140px); }
  .abu__headline { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 48px); }
}











/* ============================================================
   AE3 SERVICES STACK  —  .svc3 prefix
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Section ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc3 {
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Stack wrapper — natural height = 4 × 100vh ────────────── */
.svc3__stack {
  position: relative;
  /* No explicit height needed — panels stack naturally */
}

/* ── Each panel ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc3__panel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Critical: panels need to be able to sit on top of each other */
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* z-index so later panels sit above earlier pinned ones */
.svc3__panel:nth-child(1) { z-index: 1; }
.svc3__panel:nth-child(2) { z-index: 2; }
.svc3__panel:nth-child(3) { z-index: 3; }
.svc3__panel:nth-child(4) { z-index: 4; }

/* ── Gradient overlay ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc3__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.05) 0%,
    rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.25) 45%,
    rgba(6, 9, 15, 0.80) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Number — top right ────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc3__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  right: 48px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #d05727;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Bottom content ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc3__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 0 48px 56px;
}

/* Left: tags + title + meta */
.svc3__left {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.svc3__tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.svc3__tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.svc3__title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.svc3__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.svc3__meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Right: list */
.svc3__list {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 36px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.svc3__item {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.svc3__item::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: rgba(208, 87, 39, 0.6);
  font-size: 11px;
  top: 3px;
}

.svc3__item:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Counter ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc3__counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 56px;
  right: 48px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .svc3__content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 32px 48px;
  }
  .svc3__list {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding-top: 16px;
  }
  .svc3__num     { right: 32px; top: 24px; }
  .svc3__counter { right: 32px; bottom: 48px; }
  .svc3__title   { font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 58px); }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .svc3__content { padding: 0 20px 36px; }
  .svc3__panel   { min-height: 100svh; }
  .svc3__title   { font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 46px); }
}

/* Sponsor carousel — consistent partner logo height */
.sponsor-section.sponsor-1 .sponsor-item img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Featured projects carousel: house + watermark moved to ProjectShowcaseSection under hero */
.project-section.ae3-project-section--carousel-only {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 992px) {
  .project-section.ae3-project-section--carousel-only {
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .project-section.ae3-project-section--carousel-only {
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }
}

/* Site-wide typography: Montserrat everywhere (icons keep Font Awesome faces from their rulesets) */
html {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

body,
input,
select,
textarea,
button,
optgroup {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.slider-2 .slider-item .slider-text span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
}

::selection {
  background: #000;
    color: #fff;
  text-shadow: none;
}

::-moz-selection {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: none;
}