:root{
  /* Core Background */
  --bg:#060912;

  /* Refined Accent (less neon, more authority) */
  --accent:#00C8E6;

  /* Secondary Accent – cooler and restrained */
  --accent2:#12B8A6;

  /* True Glass Layer */
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);

  /* Primary Text */
  --text:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);

  /* Secondary Text */
  --text-soft:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);

  /* Depth Shadows */
  --shadow-deep:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  --shadow-soft:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);

  /* Subtle Glow (only for interaction) */
  --glow:0 0 18px rgba(0,200,230,0.25);

  /* Border Tone */
  --border:rgba(0,200,230,0.28);

  --nav-height:68px;
  --section-padding:120px 8%;
}

/* ================= RESET ================= */

*{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
}

html{
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:var(--nav-height);
}

body{
  background-color:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  scroll-snap-type:y mandatory;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(#111 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, #0e0e12 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size:40px 40px;
  background-attachment:fixed;
}



/* ============================= */
/* FOUNDER PAGE - FULL ISOLATED */
/* ============================= */


/* ===== GLOBAL DEPENDENCIES ===== */

/* image rendering fix */
img {
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* prevent top gap issues */
section:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 1px;
}

/* scroll reveal (REQUIRED) */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: 1s ease;
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ============================= */
/* FOUNDER CORE */
/* ============================= */

.founder-label {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .65;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.founder-summary {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
  opacity: .88;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* override shared section title */
.section-title {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}


/* ============================= */
/* TEXT SYSTEM */
/* ============================= */

.reading-column {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.reading-column p {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  opacity: .88;
}

/* drop cap */
.reading-column p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-size: 3.4em;
  font-weight: 600;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-right: 10px;
}


/* ============================= */
/* LAYOUT */
/* ============================= */

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: center;

  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* background glow */
.founder-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -120px;
  top: -80px;

  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;

  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(20,224,196,0.15) 0%,
    rgba(20,224,196,0.05) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );

  filter: blur(60px);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ============================= */
/* PORTRAIT */
/* ============================= */

.founder-photo {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.founder-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45),
    0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);

  transition: transform 0.4s ease,
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* hover (desktop only) */
@media (hover:hover) {
  .founder-photo img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow:
      0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
      0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }
}


/* ============================= */
/* STORY GRID */
/* ============================= */

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
}


/* ============================= */
/* REVEAL IMAGE SYSTEM */
/* ============================= */

.reveal-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.reveal-image img {
  width: 100%;

  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(60px);
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0;

  transition:
    transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1),
    filter 1.1s ease,
    opacity 1s ease;
}

.reveal-image.active img {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* light sweep */
.image-light {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;

  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;

  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.18),
    transparent
  );

  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reveal-image.active .image-light {
  animation: lightSweep 1.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes lightSweep {
  0% { left: -120%; }
  100% { left: 140%; }
}


/* ============================= */
/* PARALLAX */
/* ============================= */

.parallax-image {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-image img {
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-out;
}


/* ============================= */
/* VIDEO SECTION */
/* ============================= */

.founder-video-section {
  padding: 160px 8%;
}

.founder-video-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);

  box-shadow:
    0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
    0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.founder-video {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(5,10,18,0.0) 60%,
    rgba(5,10,18,0.7)
  );

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ============================= */
/* VIDEO TEXT */
/* ============================= */

.video-caption {
  margin-top: 36px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.video-label {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .6;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.video-caption h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.video-caption p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: .8;
}


/* ============================= */
/* SPACING */
/* ============================= */

.page-section {
  margin-top: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 120px;
}


/* ============================= */
/* MOBILE */
/* ============================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .founder-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .founder-name {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}