:root {
  --white: #ffffff;
  --blue: #007AFF;
  --teal: #00BFA6;
  --text: #1f2933;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --bg: #f9fafb;
}

html {
  font-family: "Montserrat", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

body.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}


body.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family:  "Montserrat", sans-serif;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: white;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar a {
  margin-left: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.brand {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;

}

/* MOBILE */
.menu {
  display: none;
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: white;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    margin: 12px 0;
  }
}

/* Navbar links */
.navbar a {
  margin-left: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover effect: Teal color */
.navbar a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* Underline for current page */
.navbar a.active {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.navbar a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px; /* space below text */
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px; /* thickness of underline */
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}


/* FADE */
.fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: 0.8s ease;
}

.fade.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn.primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: white;
}

.btn.secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 95vh;
  background: url("images/IMG_0352.JPG") center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: 8%;
  color: white;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
}


.floating-btn {
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* TEAL HOVER FOR ALL BUTTONS */
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: white;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.about-notes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.note-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  animation: hop 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.note-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.note-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

@keyframes hop {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.note-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-14px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.note-card h3 {
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.stagger {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: 0.6s ease;
}

.stagger.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/*Articles*/
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.article-preview {
  background: white;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
   display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.article-preview:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.article-preview h3 {
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-preview a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.article-preview .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; /* controls space between tag & image */
}


/*Footer*/
.footer {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family:  "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 36px;
}

.footer-social a {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: 16px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.footer-copy {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px; /* space between logo and text */
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 36px;  /* adjust the width */
  height: 36px; /* adjust the height */
  object-fit: contain; /* ensures logo doesn't stretch */
  color: #007AFF !important;
}


.intro-section {
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Shared bold section heading */
.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Accent underline (same vibe as intro) */
.section-heading::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--teal);
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}


.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Floating cards */
.why-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.why-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

/* Enlarge on hover */
.why-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.why-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.why-card h3 {
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.join-section {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(0,122,255,0.1),
    rgba(0,191,166,0.15)
  );
padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.join-content {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: auto;
}

.join-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.join-content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.join-btn {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 16px 36px;
}


.intro-section {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Small captivating label */
.intro-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Bold main heading */
.intro-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Body text */
.intro-text {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.intro-heading::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--teal);
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Tighten spacing after intro */
.intro-section {
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Pull Why We Exist closer */
.why-section {
  padding-top: 40px;
}


.articles-cta {
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Secondary button tweak for articles */
.btn.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.btn.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: white;
}

.articles-cta .btn {
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.fade.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ===== Articles Intro ===== */
.articles-intro {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.articles-cta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Small label */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Main heading */
.articles-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Subtext */
.articles-subtext {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 620px;
}


.about-articles {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.about-article {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.article-image {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: #e5e7eb; /* placeholder grey */
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.article-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px; /* adjust if needed */
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: #e5e7eb; /* fallback */
}

.rwa-img {
  background-image: url("../css/images/article-background-1.jpg");
}

.realestate-img {
  background-image: url("../css/images/article-background-2.jpg");
}

.africa-img {
  background-image: url("../css/images/article-background-3.jpg");
}

.four-img {
  background-image: url("../css/images/article-background-4.jpg");
}

.five-img {
  background-image: url("../css/images/article-background-5.jpg");
}

.six-img {
  background-image: url("../css/images/article-background-6.jpg");
}

.seven-img {
  background-image: url("../css/images/article-background-7.jpg");
}


/* ===== MOBILE OPTIMIZATION (iPhone) ===== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* Navbar */
  .navbar {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  .brand {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    height: 90vh;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 0 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .floating-btn {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 14px 24px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .container {
    padding: 64px 20px;
  }

  .intro-heading,
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .intro-text,
  .join-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Cards stack nicely */
  .why-grid,
  .about-notes,
  .article-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .why-card,
  .note-card,
  .article-preview {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    margin: 0 10px;
  }

  .intro-section {
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .why-section {
    padding-top: 32px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .articles-cta {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .join-section {
    padding: 64px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-article {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .article-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin-top: 20vh; /* pulls content upward */
  }


  .hero-content p {
    margin-bottom: 24px; /* was 40px */

}

.floating-btn {
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-4px); } /* was -8px */
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  }

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  
}