* { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body {
    background: var(--aok-paper);
    color: var(--aok-ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     NAV
     ================================================================ */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
    background: rgba(251, 247, 242, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease), background var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.is-scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--aok-rule); }
  .nav__inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 48px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px;
  }
  .brand {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .brand img { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .brand__name {
    display: none;
  }
  .brand__name {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .brand__name small {
    display: block; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-style: normal;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .nav__links {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
  }
  .nav__link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep); text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__link::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    height: 1.5px; background: var(--aok-yellow-deep);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .nav__link:hover { color: var(--aok-purple); }
  .nav__give {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background: var(--aok-yellow);
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--aok-yellow-deep);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__give:hover {
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep); color: var(--aok-yellow);
    border-color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .nav__give .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease); }
  .nav__give:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ================================================================
     HERO — photo collage + center logo
     ================================================================ */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 56px 48px 120px;
  }
  .hero__eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero__eyebrow .line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--aok-purple); opacity: 0.5; }

  .hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 108px); line-height: 0.98;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    max-width: 16ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .hero__title .hl {
    position: relative; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .hero__title .hl::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: -4px; right: -4px; bottom: 6px;
    height: 42%;
    background: var(--aok-yellow); z-index: -1;
    transform: skew(-2deg);
  }
  .hero__lede {
    max-width: 46ch;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--aok-ink-mute);
    margin: 0 0 36px;
  }

  .hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 26px; border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn--primary { background: var(--aok-purple); color: var(--aok-yellow); border-color: var(--aok-purple); }
  .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--aok-purple-deep); border-color: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .btn--ghost {
    background: transparent; color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    border-color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--aok-purple-deep); color: var(--aok-yellow); }

  /* --- CAROUSEL --- */
  .carousel {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 72px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  }
  .carousel__viewport {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(46, 15, 58, 0.22), 0 8px 20px rgba(46, 15, 58, 0.1);
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .carousel__track {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
  }
  .slide {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease), transform 1200ms var(--ease);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .slide::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46,15,58,0) 35%, rgba(46,15,58,0.78) 100%);
  }
  .slide__cap {
    position: absolute; left: 36px; right: 36px; bottom: 32px; z-index: 1;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  }
  .slide__cap-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-yellow);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .slide__cap-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.05;
    color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
    max-width: 18ch;
  }
  .slide__cap-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  /* arrows */
  .carousel__arrow {
    position: absolute; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    border: 1px solid rgba(46,15,58,0.08);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .carousel__arrow:hover {
    background: var(--aok-yellow);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06);
  }
  .carousel__arrow--prev { left: 24px; }
  .carousel__arrow--next { right: 24px; }

  /* counter + dots */
  .carousel__chrome {
    position: absolute; left: 36px; top: 32px; z-index: 5;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  }
  .carousel__chrome .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--aok-yellow); }
  .carousel__count b {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px; color: var(--aok-yellow); letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-right: 2px;
  }

  .carousel__dots {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .carousel__dot {
    width: 28px; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(46, 15, 58, 0.18);
    border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .carousel__dot:hover { background: rgba(46, 15, 58, 0.4); }
  .carousel__dot.is-active {
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    width: 56px;
  }

  /* logo badge over carousel — kept as a subtle corner mark */
  .carousel__badge {
    position: absolute; right: 32px; top: 32px; z-index: 5;
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    background: var(--aok-paper);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--aok-purple-deep);
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(46,15,58,0.25);
  }
  .carousel__badge img { width: 36px; height: auto; }

  /* --- Hero decorative corner marks --- */
  .hero__corner {
    position: absolute; top: 40px; right: 48px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); opacity: 0.7;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero__corner .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--aok-yellow-deep); }

  /* ================================================================
     ABOUT BAND — thin strip between hero and projects
     ================================================================ */
  .about {
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url("assets/pattern-circles-outline.svg");
    background-size: 480px;
    background-position: right -140px center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
  .about__inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 88px 48px 96px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .about__grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start;
  }
  .about__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-yellow); margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .about__h {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--aok-yellow); margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .about__body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    max-width: 60ch; margin: 0;
  }
  .about__body + .about__body { margin-top: 18px; }
  .about__body em {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    color: var(--aok-yellow); font-weight: 400;
  }
  .about__pillars {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .pillar {
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(252, 191, 18, 0.35);
  }
  .pillar b {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 32px; color: var(--aok-yellow);
    margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .pillar p {
    margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  }

  /* Directors block in About Us left column */
  .about__directors {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(252, 191, 18, 0.3);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px;
  }
  .about__director {
    display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .about__portrait {
    flex: 0 0 76px;
    width: 76px; height: 76px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 30%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(252, 191, 18, 0.4);
    display: block;
  }
  .about__director-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .about__director b {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--aok-yellow);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .about__director small {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(252,191,18,0.7);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .about__director p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  }

  /* ================================================================
     VISION & MISSION — top half yellow, bottom half purple, big &
     ================================================================ */
  .vm2 {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vm2__inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .vm2__top {
    background: var(--aok-yellow);
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    position: relative;
  }
  .vm2__bottom {
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    color: var(--aok-yellow);
    position: relative;
  }
  .vm2__pane {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 48px 88px;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .vm2__bottom .vm2__pane {
    padding: 88px 48px 80px;
  }

  .vm2__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .vm2__top .vm2__eyebrow { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .vm2__bottom .vm2__eyebrow { color: var(--aok-yellow); }

  .vm2__h {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 156px); line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .vm2__top .vm2__h { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .vm2__bottom .vm2__h { color: var(--aok-yellow); }

  .vm2__lede {
    max-width: 56ch;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .vm2__top .vm2__lede { color: rgba(46,15,58,0.82); }
  .vm2__bottom .vm2__lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .vm2__lede em {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .vm2__top .vm2__lede em { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .vm2__bottom .vm2__lede em { color: var(--aok-yellow); }

  /* Right-aligned heading on bottom (mission) */
  .vm2__bottom .vm2__head { text-align: right; }
  .vm2__bottom .vm2__lede {
    margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 56ch;
  }
  .vm2__bottom .vm2__head .vm2__h { margin-bottom: 32px; }

  /* Cycle badge — bottom-right of yellow pane */
  .vm2__cycle {
    position: absolute;
    right: 48px; bottom: 56px;
    width: 220px; height: 220px;
  }
  .vm2__cycle svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .vm2__cycle__inner {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .vm2__cycle__inner b {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 12ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .vm2__cycle__inner small {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  /* Big ampersand divider */
  .vm2__amp {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 100%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 5;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .vm2__amp span {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 220px; line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    text-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(46,15,58,0.35);
  }

  /* Pillars on purple pane */
  .vm2__pillars {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(252,191,18,0.3);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  }
  .vm2__pillar b {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 36px; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--aok-yellow);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .vm2__pillar p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .vm2__pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  }

  /* Values footer on purple pane */
  .vm2__values {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: center; gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .vm2__values b,
  .vm2__values .pair {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 92px); line-height: 1;
    color: var(--aok-yellow);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .vm2__values .dash {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 92px); line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(252,191,18,0.5);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .vm2__pane { padding: 80px 24px 100px; min-height: 0; }
    .vm2__bottom .vm2__pane { padding: 100px 24px 80px; }
    .vm2__cycle { position: static; margin-top: 40px; width: 180px; height: 180px; }
    .vm2__amp { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
    .vm2__amp span { font-size: 120px; }
    .vm2__bottom .vm2__head { text-align: left; }
    .vm2__values { justify-content: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  }

  /* Old .about--vm rules retained but unused after refactor */

  /* ================================================================
     VISION & MISSION
     ================================================================ */
  .vm {
    background: var(--aok-paper);
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vm__inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .vm__head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .vm__eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .vm__eyebrow .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--aok-yellow-deep); letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .vm__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 80px); line-height: 1;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .vm__title .u {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--aok-yellow);
    text-decoration-thickness: 6px;
    text-underline-offset: 8px;
  }
  .vm__kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--aok-ink-mute);
    max-width: 42ch; margin: 0; padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .vm__pair {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px;
  }
  .vm-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: 48px 44px 44px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vm-card__tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .vm-card__tag .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; }
  .vm-card__lede {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 36px); line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .vm-card__body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .vm-card__list {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed currentColor;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .vm-card__list li {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed;
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .vm-card__list li::before {
    content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px;
    flex: 0 0 6px; transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .vm-card__corner {
    position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 32px;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 56px; line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Vision card — yellow */
  .vm-card--vision {
    background: var(--aok-yellow);
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .vm-card--vision::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    right: -100px; bottom: -100px; width: 280px; height: 280px;
    background: url("assets/pattern-circles-outline.svg") center/contain no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .vm-card--vision .vm-card__tag { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .vm-card--vision .vm-card__tag .dot { background: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .vm-card--vision .vm-card__lede { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .vm-card--vision .vm-card__body { color: rgba(46,15,58,0.82); }
  .vm-card--vision .vm-card__list { border-color: rgba(46,15,58,0.28); }
  .vm-card--vision .vm-card__list li { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); border-color: rgba(46,15,58,0.28); }
  .vm-card--vision .vm-card__list li::before { background: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .vm-card--vision .vm-card__corner { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); opacity: 0.55; }
  .vm-card--vision > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  /* Mission card — paper with purple ink */
  .vm-card--mission {
    background: var(--aok-white);
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(46,15,58,0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .vm-card--mission .vm-card__tag { color: var(--aok-purple); }
  .vm-card--mission .vm-card__tag .dot { background: var(--aok-yellow-deep); }
  .vm-card--mission .vm-card__lede { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .vm-card--mission .vm-card__body { color: var(--aok-ink-mute); }
  .vm-card--mission .vm-card__list { border-color: var(--aok-rule); }
  .vm-card--mission .vm-card__list li { color: var(--aok-ink); border-color: var(--aok-rule); }
  .vm-card--mission .vm-card__list li::before { background: var(--aok-yellow-deep); }
  .vm-card--mission .vm-card__corner { color: var(--aok-yellow); opacity: 1; }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .vm { padding: 88px 0; }
    .vm__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .vm__pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .vm-card { padding: 36px 28px 32px; }
  }

  /* ================================================================
     OUTREACH JOURNEY (horizontal step strip)
     ================================================================ */
  .journey {
    background: var(--aok-paper);
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .journey__inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
  }
  .journey__head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .journey__eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .journey__eyebrow .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--aok-yellow-deep); letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .journey__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 80px); line-height: 1;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .journey__title .hl {
    position: relative; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .journey__title .hl::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: -4px; right: -4px; bottom: 6px;
    height: 42%;
    background: var(--aok-yellow); z-index: -1;
    transform: skew(-2deg);
  }
  .journey__title .u {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--aok-yellow);
    text-decoration-thickness: 6px;
    text-underline-offset: 8px;
  }
  .journey__sub {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--aok-ink-mute);
    max-width: 42ch; margin: 0; padding-bottom: 6px;
  }

  /* ---- Track ---- */
  .journey__track {
    background: var(--aok-paper-deep);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: 36px 32px 28px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .journey__from-to {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .journey__from-to .lead-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--aok-yellow-deep);
  }
  .journey__from-to .arrow {
    flex: 1; height: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aok-purple) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
    opacity: 0.45;
  }

  .journey__strip {
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: visible;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--aok-purple-soft) transparent;
    padding: 0 4px 12px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .journey__strip::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
  .journey__strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--aok-purple-soft); border-radius: 999px;
  }

  .journey__steps {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    min-width: 100%;
    padding-top: 18px;
  }
  /* connecting line behind nodes */
  .journey__steps::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;            /* aligned with node center */
    left: calc((100% / 14));    /* center of first node */
    right: calc((100% / 14));   /* center of last node */
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aok-purple-deep) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .step {
    background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: inherit;
    font: inherit;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 0 10px 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .step__node {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--aok-paper);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--aok-rule);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 22px; color: var(--aok-purple);
    transition: all var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
    position: relative;
  }
  .step__node::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--aok-yellow-deep);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .step:hover .step__node {
    border-color: var(--aok-purple);
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .step.is-active .step__node {
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    border-color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    color: var(--aok-yellow);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(46,15,58,0.22);
  }
  .step.is-active .step__node::after { opacity: 1; }

  .step__label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    text-align: center;
    text-wrap: balance;
    max-width: 16ch;
  }
  .step.is-active .step__label { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); font-weight: 600; }
  .step__moment {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--aok-ink-soft);
    text-align: center;
    text-wrap: balance;
    max-width: 18ch;
    transition: color var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .step.is-active .step__moment { color: var(--aok-purple); }
  .step__yellow-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--aok-yellow);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .step.is-active .step__yellow-dot { opacity: 1; }

  /* ---- Panel ---- */
  .journey__panel {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: var(--aok-white);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: 48px 56px 52px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .panel__num {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 56px; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--aok-yellow-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .panel__lhs h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .panel__lhs p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--aok-ink-mute);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 42ch;
  }
  .panel__rhs h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple);
    margin: 6px 0 18px;
  }
  .panel__rhs ul {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .panel__rhs li {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--aok-rule);
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--aok-ink);
  }
  .panel__rhs li::before {
    content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--aok-yellow-deep);
    flex: 0 0 6px;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* fade/slide transition for panel content */
  .panel__lhs, .panel__rhs, .panel__num {
    animation: panelIn var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  }
  @keyframes panelIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .journey__cta {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; align-items: center;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
  .journey__cta-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px; color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .journey__cta-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep); text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--aok-yellow);
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  }
  .journey__cta-link:hover { color: var(--aok-purple); }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .journey { padding: 88px 0; }
    .journey__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .journey__track { padding: 24px 16px 20px; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .journey__steps {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 200px);
      min-width: 1480px;
    }
    .journey__panel {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 32px 28px 36px;
    }
    .panel__num { font-size: 40px; }
    .panel__lhs h3 { font-size: 30px; }
  }


  /* ================================================================
     PROJECTS
     ================================================================ */
  .projects {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 120px 48px;
  }
  .projects__head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .projects__eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .projects__eyebrow .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--aok-yellow-deep); letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .projects__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 80px); line-height: 1;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .projects__title .year {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.35em; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--aok-yellow-deep);
    vertical-align: 0.5em;
    margin-left: 14px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--aok-yellow-soft);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .projects__title .u {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--aok-yellow);
    text-decoration-thickness: 6px;
    text-underline-offset: 8px;
  }
  .projects__kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--aok-ink-mute);
    max-width: 32ch;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .projects__grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .project {
    padding: 40px 40px 44px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .project + .project { border-left: 1px solid var(--aok-rule); }
  .project__num {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .project__num b {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 22px; color: var(--aok-yellow-deep); letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .project__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .project__body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--aok-ink-mute);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }
  .project__list {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .project__list li {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--aok-rule);
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--aok-ink);
  }
  .project__list li::before {
    content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--aok-yellow-deep); flex: 0 0 6px;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .project__list li small {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-ink-soft);
  }

  /* Stat headline on first project */
  .project__stat {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 72px; line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep); letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
  }
  .project__stat-lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); margin: 0 0 24px;
  }

  /* Project 2 — purple feature card */
  .project--feature {
    background: var(--aok-purple);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    margin: -16px 0;
    padding: 56px 40px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(46,15,58,0.15);
  }
  .project--feature::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute;
    right: -80px; bottom: -80px; width: 280px; height: 280px;
    background: url("assets/pattern-circles-outline.svg") center/contain no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .project--feature > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .project--feature .project__num { color: var(--aok-yellow); }
  .project--feature .project__num b { color: var(--aok-yellow); }
  .project--feature .project__title { color: var(--aok-yellow); }
  .project--feature .project__body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
  .project--feature + .project { border-left: 0; }
  .projects__grid .project:first-child { border-left: 0; }

  .project--feature .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    background: var(--aok-yellow); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     POWER OF DONATION
     ================================================================ */
  .power {
    background: var(--aok-paper-deep);
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .power__inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .power__grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 88px; align-items: center;
  }
  .power__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .power__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px); line-height: 0.98;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .power__title .amp { color: var(--aok-yellow-deep); }

  /* The dollar / branch diagram */
  .branch {
    display: block;
  }
  .branch__mark {
    position: relative;
    width: 130px; height: 200px;
    background: var(--aok-yellow);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(46,15,58,0.14);
  }
  .branch__mark::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: url("assets/pattern-circles-outline.svg") center/180% no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.25;
    border-radius: inherit;
  }
  .branch__mark .sign {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 130px; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }
  .branch__list {
    list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  }
  .branch__list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr auto;
    gap: 18px; align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 2px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .branch__list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--aok-rule); }
  .branch__list .idx {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--aok-purple);
  }
  .branch__list .label {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 28px; color: var(--aok-purple-deep); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .branch__list .note {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-ink-soft);
  }

  /* Right side: impact visual */
  .impact {
    background: var(--aok-yellow);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    padding: 40px 36px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(46,15,58,0.08);
    position: relative;
  }
  .impact__head {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .impact__badge {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-yellow);
    padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .impact__amt {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 22px; color: var(--aok-ink-soft);
  }
  .impact__flow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 32px 0 36px;
  }
  .impact__coin {
    width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(46, 15, 58, 0.18);
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 44px; color: var(--aok-yellow);
    flex: 0 0 96px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .impact__coin::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 6px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--aok-yellow); border-radius: 999px; opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .impact__arrow {
    flex: 1; height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aok-purple-deep) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
    position: relative;
  }
  .impact__arrow::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; right: -2px; top: 50%;
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-left: 10px solid var(--aok-purple-deep);
    border-top: 6px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .impact__people {
    display: flex; gap: -12px; flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
  .impact__figure {
    width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--aok-purple);
    margin-left: -12px;
    border: 3px solid var(--aok-white);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .impact__figure:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
  .impact__figure svg {
    width: 30px; height: 30px; display: block;
  }
  /* Figure 1 — bread loaf (food aid) */
  .impact__figure--loaf { background: #C8814A; }
  .impact__figure--loaf svg { color: #FBF7F2; }
  /* Figure 2 — t-shirt (clothing aid) */
  .impact__figure--tshirt { background: var(--aok-yellow); }
  .impact__figure--tshirt svg { color: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  /* Figure 3 — bottle (non-perishables / supplies) */
  .impact__figure--bottle { background: var(--aok-purple-deep); }
  .impact__figure--bottle svg { color: var(--aok-yellow); }
  /* Figure 4 — medical pack (health & hygiene kits) */
  .impact__figure--med { background: var(--aok-success); }
  .impact__figure--med svg { color: #FBF7F2; }

  .impact__table {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .impact__cell {
    padding: 20px 12px 4px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--aok-rule);
  }
  .impact__cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .impact__cell b {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 36px; color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .impact__cell span {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-ink-soft);
  }

  .power__cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  }
  .power__cta .note {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--aok-ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     CLOSING — big statement
     ================================================================ */
  .closing {
    background: var(--aok-yellow);
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    padding: 140px 0 160px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .closing::before,
  .closing::after { content: none; }
  .closing__inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .closing__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep); margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--aok-purple-deep);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .closing__eyebrow .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .closing__quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 108px); line-height: 1;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 18ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .closing__quote .u {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 5px;
    text-underline-offset: 14px;
    text-decoration-color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .closing__cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center;
  }
  .btn--closing {
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep); color: var(--aok-yellow);
    border-color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .btn--closing:hover { background: var(--aok-purple); border-color: var(--aok-purple); }
  .btn--closing-ghost {
    background: transparent; color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    border-color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
  }
  .btn--closing-ghost:hover { background: var(--aok-purple-deep); color: var(--aok-yellow); }
  .btn--closing-big {
    padding: 26px 64px; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  /* ================================================================
     FOOTER
     ================================================================ */
  .foot {
    background: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    padding: 64px 0 36px;
  }
  .foot__inner {
    max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
  }
  .foot__top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(252, 191, 18, 0.2);
  }
  .foot__brand img { height: 40px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .foot__brand p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0;
    max-width: 34ch;
  }
  .foot__col h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-yellow); margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .foot__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .foot__col a {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--dur-fast);
  }
  .foot__col a:hover { color: var(--aok-yellow); }
  .foot__bottom {
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
  .foot__bottom b { color: var(--aok-yellow); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ================================================================
     GALLERY BAND
     ================================================================ */
  .gallery { background: var(--aok-paper); padding: 96px 0 40px; }
  .gallery__inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }
  .gallery__head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .gallery__eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aok-purple); margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .gallery__h {
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 64px); line-height: 1;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep); letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0; text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .gallery__h .u { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--aok-yellow); text-decoration-thickness: 5px; text-underline-offset: 6px; }
  .gallery__note {
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--aok-ink-mute);
    max-width: 44ch; margin: 0 0 6px auto; text-align: right;
  }
  .gallery__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    grid-template-rows: 320px 260px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .gphoto {
    border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(46,15,58,0.12);
    transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  }
  .gphoto:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .gphoto::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(46,15,58,0.75) 100%);
  }
  .gphoto .cap {
    position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  }
  .gphoto .cap b {
    display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: none; color: #fff; margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .g1 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; background-image: url("photos/crowd-outreach.jpg"); }
  .g2 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; background-image: url("photos/clothing-distribution.jpg"); }
  .g3 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; background-image: url("photos/children-gathered.jpg"); }
  .g4 { grid-column: 2 / span 2; grid-row: 2; background-image: url("photos/meal-community.jpg"); background-position: center 35%; }

  /* About photo */
  .about__photo {
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden;
    height: 240px;
    background: url("photos/clothing-distribution.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    position: relative;
  }
  .about__photo::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,15,58,0.55) 0%, transparent 50%);
  }
  .about__photo .cap {
    position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 24px; z-index: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px; color: var(--aok-yellow);
  }

  /* ----------- Mobile nav toggle (hamburger) ----------- */
  .nav__toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--aok-purple-deep);
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .nav__toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px; height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast);
  }
  .nav__toggle span::before,
  .nav__toggle span::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0;
    width: 22px; height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease), top var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__toggle span::before { top: -7px; }
  .nav__toggle span::after  { top:  7px; }
  .nav.is-open .nav__toggle span { background: transparent; }
  .nav.is-open .nav__toggle span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .nav.is-open .nav__toggle span::after  { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ================================================================
     RESPONSIVE — coarse only
     ================================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    /* Mobile nav drawer + toggle visible from tablet down */
    .nav__toggle { display: inline-flex; }
    .nav__links {
      display: flex !important;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--aok-paper);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aok-rule);
      padding: 8px 20px 20px;
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
      transition: transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
    }
    .nav.is-open .nav__links {
      transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .nav__link {
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aok-rule);
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .nav__link::after { display: none; }
    .nav__link.is-active { color: var(--aok-yellow-deep); }
    .carousel { margin-top: 32px; }
    .carousel__viewport { height: 360px; }
    .slide__cap-title { font-size: 24px; }
    .carousel__arrow { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
    .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .about__pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .projects__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .projects__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .project + .project { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--aok-rule); }
    .project--feature { margin: 16px 0; }
    .power__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .foot__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .gallery__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gallery__note { text-align: left; margin: 0; }
    .gallery__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 220px); }
    .g1, .g2, .g3, .g4 { grid-column: 1 !important; grid-row: auto !important; }
  }

  /* ----------- 720px and below — phones ----------- */
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    /* Nav */
    .nav__inner { padding: 14px 20px; gap: 12px; }
    .brand img { height: 36px; }
    .nav__give {
      padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }
    .nav__give .arrow { display: none; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero { padding: 32px 20px 64px; }
    .hero__corner { display: none; }
    .hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 10px; }
    .hero__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 64px); margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 14ch; }
    .hero__lede { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .hero__ctas { gap: 10px; }
    .btn { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 12px; }
    .carousel__viewport { height: 280px; }
    .slide__cap { left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; gap: 12px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .slide__cap-title { font-size: 20px; max-width: none; }
    .slide__cap-meta { padding-bottom: 0; }
    .carousel__chrome { left: 18px; top: 18px; }
    .carousel__badge { right: 18px; top: 18px; width: 48px; height: 48px; }
    .carousel__badge img { width: 26px; }
    .carousel__arrow { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 18px; }
    .carousel__arrow--prev { left: 12px; }
    .carousel__arrow--next { right: 12px; }

    /* About */
    .about__inner { padding: 64px 20px 72px; }
    .about__grid { gap: 28px; }
    .about__h { font-size: 30px; }
    .about__body { font-size: 15px; }
    .about__portrait { flex: 0 0 64px; width: 64px; height: 64px; }
    .about__director b { font-size: 18px; }

    /* Vision / Mission */
    .vm2__pane { padding: 56px 20px 72px; }
    .vm2__bottom .vm2__pane { padding: 72px 20px 56px; }
    .vm2__h { font-size: clamp(48px, 14vw, 80px); margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .vm2__lede { font-size: 15px; }
    .vm2__cycle { display: none; }
    .vm2__amp { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.7); }
    .vm2__amp span { font-size: 96px; }
    .vm2__values b, .vm2__values .pair, .vm2__values .dash { font-size: 40px; }

    /* Journey */
    .journey { padding: 64px 0; }
    .journey__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .journey__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 8vw, 56px); }
    .journey__track { padding: 20px 12px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .journey__steps {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 160px) !important;
      min-width: 1180px !important;
      padding-top: 8px;
    }
    .step__node { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 18px; }
    .step__label { font-size: 11px; }
    .step__moment { font-size: 12px; }
    .journey__panel {
      padding: 24px 20px 28px !important;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 18px !important;
    }
    .panel__num { font-size: 36px !important; }
    .panel__lhs h3 { font-size: 26px !important; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .panel__lhs p { font-size: 15px; }

    /* Projects */
    .projects { padding: 64px 20px; }
    .projects__head { gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .projects__title { font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 60px); }
    .project { padding: 28px 24px 32px; }
    .project__title { font-size: 28px; }
    .project__stat { font-size: 56px; }
    .project--feature { padding: 36px 24px 40px; margin: 8px 0; }

    /* Power / Give */
    .power { padding: 64px 0; }
    .power__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .power__title { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 64px); margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .branch__list li {
      grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 14px 2px;
    }
    .branch__list .label { font-size: 22px; }
    .branch__list .note {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      padding-left: 48px;
      margin-top: -4px;
    }
    .impact { padding: 28px 20px 24px; }
    .impact__head { gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .impact__amt { font-size: 18px; }
    .impact__flow {
      flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
      margin: 22px 0 28px;
    }
    .impact__arrow {
      height: auto; width: 2px; min-height: 28px;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--aok-purple-deep) 0 8px, transparent 8px 14px);
    }
    .impact__arrow::after {
      right: 50%; top: auto; bottom: -2px;
      transform: translateX(50%);
      border-left: 6px solid transparent;
      border-right: 6px solid transparent;
      border-top: 10px solid var(--aok-purple-deep);
      border-bottom: 0;
    }
    .impact__people { justify-content: center; }
    .impact__coin { width: 80px; height: 80px; flex: 0 0 80px; font-size: 38px; }
    .impact__figure { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
    .impact__figure svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .impact__cell { padding: 16px 8px 4px; }
    .impact__cell b { font-size: 26px; }
    .power__cta { margin-top: 36px; gap: 12px; }
    .power__cta .note { font-size: 12px; }

    /* Closing */
    .closing { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
    .closing__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .closing__quote { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 72px); }
    .closing__cta { margin-top: 36px; gap: 10px; }

    /* Footer */
    .foot { padding: 48px 0 28px; }
    .foot__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .foot__top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
      padding-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .foot__brand img { height: 32px; }
    .foot__col h5 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .foot__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }

    /* Gallery */
    .gallery { padding: 64px 0 24px; }
    .gallery__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
    .gallery__h { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 48px); }
    .gallery__grid { grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 200px); gap: 10px; }
  }

  /* ----------- Very small phones (<= 380px) ----------- */
  @media (max-width: 380px) {
    .hero__title { font-size: 38px; }
    .vm2__h { font-size: 46px; }
    .closing__quote { font-size: 40px; }
    .projects__title, .journey__title { font-size: 32px; }
    .btn { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .hero__ctas .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .closing__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .closing__cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  }