/* Layout: light page framed by the letterhead's dark left rail with an orange foot; hero pairs light copy with a dark "card E" panel where the logo bars grow. One deliberate light theme. */
:root{
  --bg:#ffffff; --soft:#f6f5f1; --tint:#eef6e8; --line:#e7e3dc; --line-strong:#8a847a;
  --ink:#16130f; --muted:#5f5a52; --accent:#2f7313; --green:#419a1c; --bar1:#a9d68f; --bar2:#6db547;
  --orange:#e78200; --dark:#16130f; --dark-2:#29241e; --dark-bar1:#3a6e22; --dark-bar2:#4f9a2a; --on-dark:#f5f3ef; --on-dark-muted:#c9c3b8;
  --display:"Space Grotesk","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif; --sans:"IBM Plex Sans","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --rail:56px; --max:1160px; --r:14px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:17px/1.6 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-left:max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}
.eyebrow{font:600 13px/1.2 var(--display);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}

/* the split rail, as on the letterhead */
.rail{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:var(--rail);background:var(--dark);z-index:40;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding-top:22px}
.rail svg{width:30px;height:auto}
.rail .foot{margin-top:auto;width:100%;height:22vh;background:var(--orange);transform-origin:bottom}
.rail .foot::before{content:"";display:block;height:6px;background:var(--bar2)}
.topstrip{display:none}
body{padding-left:var(--rail)}
@media (max-width:900px){body{padding-left:0}.rail{display:none}.topstrip{display:flex;height:6px}.topstrip i{flex:1;background:var(--dark)}.topstrip i:nth-child(2){flex:none;width:18%;background:var(--bar2)}.topstrip i:nth-child(3){flex:none;width:28%;background:var(--orange)}}

/* header */
.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.top .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:72px}
.brand{display:block;line-height:0}
.brand svg{height:32px;width:auto;overflow:visible}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto;font-size:15px}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);position:relative}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--green);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}.nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:48px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:999px;font:600 15px var(--sans);text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s}
.btn svg{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(47,115,19,.7)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.btn-sm{height:40px;padding:0 18px;font-size:14px}
.subnav{display:none}
.lang{display:flex;gap:2px;font:600 12.5px var(--display);letter-spacing:.06em}.lang a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 8px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .2s,color .2s}.lang a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--soft)}.lang a[aria-current]{color:var(--accent);background:var(--tint)}@media (max-width:420px){.brand svg{height:26px}.lang{gap:0}.lang a{padding:6px 6px}.top .btn-sm{padding:0 14px}}
.nav a.on{color:var(--ink)}.nav a.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media (max-width:860px){.nav{display:none}.top .lang{margin-left:auto}.top .wrap{height:64px;gap:12px}.subnav{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding:0 max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px)) 12px;scrollbar-width:none}.subnav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.subnav a{flex:none;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--soft);transition:background .2s,color .2s}.subnav a.on{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}}
html{scroll-padding-top:90px}@media (max-width:860px){html{scroll-padding-top:120px}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding-block:64px 40px}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,70px);line-height:1.03;font-weight:700;margin-top:18px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin-top:22px}
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.trust b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.panel{position:relative;height:460px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:44% 56%;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(22,19,15,.45)}
.panel .stage{background:var(--dark);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:0 20px}
.panel .hb{width:40px;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0;transform-origin:bottom}
.panel .hb1{height:34%;background:var(--bar1)} .panel .hb2{height:56%;background:var(--bar2)}
.panel .hs{width:92px;height:80%;border-radius:24px 24px 0 0;background:var(--orange);display:grid;place-items:center;transform-origin:bottom}
.panel .hs svg{width:48px;height:48px}
.panel .side{background:#fff;padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.panel .side .eyebrow{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft)}
.row i{flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--tint);color:var(--accent)}
.row i svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.row b{font:600 15px var(--display);display:block;line-height:1.2}
.row span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted)}
.row.hot i{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.panel .side .strip{margin-top:auto;display:flex;height:5px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.panel .side .strip i{flex:1;background:var(--bar1)}.panel .side .strip i:nth-child(2){background:var(--bar2)}.panel .side .strip i:nth-child(3){flex:2;background:var(--orange)}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}.panel .stage{height:220px}.panel .hb{width:40px}.panel .hs{width:96px}}

/* strip of numbers */
.stats{padding-block:24px 8px}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.stat{background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 22px 20px}
.stat .k{font:700 34px/1.1 var(--display);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink)}
.stat .k small{font-size:18px;color:var(--accent);margin-left:2px}
.stat .l{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:760px){.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

section.s{padding-block:96px}
.s-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px}
.s-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,46px);line-height:1.08;margin-top:12px}
.s-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;max-width:50ch}
@media (max-width:860px){.s-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:1050px){.grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:0;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -24px rgba(22,19,15,.45);border-color:#d6d1c7}
.ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:6px;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.svc:hover .ic{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.svc h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:600}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.tags{margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.tags li{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--muted)}

/* approach */
.approach{background:var(--soft)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.step{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.rise{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:6px;height:44px;margin-bottom:8px}
.rise i{display:block;width:12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--line);height:var(--h);transition:background .4s var(--ease) var(--d,0s)}
.rise i.on{background:var(--green)} .rise i.go{background:var(--line)}
.step.in .rise i.go{background:var(--orange)}
.step .n{font:700 14px var(--display);color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.step h3{font-size:26px}
.step p{color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* work */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:1050px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.case{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-width:0;background:#fff;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.case:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -24px rgba(22,19,15,.45)}
.chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tag{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--accent)}
.case h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3}
.case p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.fig{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:24px}
.fig b{display:block;font:700 26px/1.1 var(--display);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.fig span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

.partners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px}
.pl{height:132px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:18px 22px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.pl:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -22px rgba(22,19,15,.45)}
.pl img{max-height:76px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.pl .nm{font:700 20px/1.15 var(--display);color:var(--ink);text-align:center;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pl .nm small{display:block;font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:1050px){.partners{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.partners{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pl{height:110px}}
.qrbox{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:14px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;margin-top:4px}
.qrimg{flex:none;width:132px;height:132px;padding:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.qr{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;image-rendering:pixelated}
.qrbox b{font:600 16px var(--display);display:block}
.qrbox span{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;margin-top:4px}
.mlink{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:420px){.qrbox{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
/* AfriConnect: the card E split */
.ac{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ac .dk{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);padding:48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;position:relative}
.ac .dk .eyebrow{color:#6cc443}
.ac .dk h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.1}
.ac .dk p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.ac .dk .bars{margin-top:auto;display:flex;height:6px;width:60%}
.ac .dk .bars i{flex:1;background:var(--bar1)} .ac .dk .bars i:nth-child(2){background:var(--bar2)} .ac .dk .bars i:nth-child(3){flex:2;background:var(--orange)}
.ac .lt{background:#fff;padding:48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.node{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.node .dot{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--tint);color:var(--accent)}
.node.hot .dot{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.node b{font:600 19px var(--display);display:block}
.node span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.link{width:2px;height:34px;margin:6px 0 6px 21px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--bar2) 0 6px,transparent 6px 12px);background-size:2px 12px;animation:flow 1.2s linear infinite}
@keyframes flow{to{background-position:0 12px}}
.ticks{margin:28px 0 0;padding:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.ticks li{display:flex;gap:10px} .ticks svg{flex:none;color:var(--accent);margin-top:3px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ac{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ac .dk,.ac .lt{padding:32px}}

/* about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.68fr 1.32fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.person{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;align-items:stretch}
.person .ph{position:relative;background:var(--dark);overflow:hidden;min-height:150px}
.person .ph img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%}
.person .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bar1) 0 20%,var(--bar2) 20% 45%,var(--orange) 45%)}
.li{white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:10px;align-self:flex-start;text-decoration:none;font:600 14px var(--sans);color:#0a66c2;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #c9d9ec;border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s}
.li:hover{background:#eef4fb}
.person .dk{background:var(--dark);display:grid;place-items:center}
.person .dk svg{width:64px;height:auto}
.person .lt{background:#fff;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px}
.person h3{font-size:22px}
.role{font:600 12px var(--display);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.person .lt p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.copy p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.copy p+p{margin-top:16px}
.copy strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.facts div{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:12px}
.facts b{font:700 20px var(--display);display:block}
.facts span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:900px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--soft)}
.cbox{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cbox .info{background:var(--tint);padding:44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.cbox h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.08}
.cbox .info p{color:var(--muted)}
.dl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;min-width:0}
.dl svg{flex:none;color:var(--accent)}
.dl .v{flex:1;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere;font-weight:500;user-select:all}
.copybtn{flex:none;font:600 13px var(--sans);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.copybtn:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.form{padding:44px;display:grid;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.fld{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;min-width:0}
.fld em{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{font:400 15px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #d6d1c7;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 12px;width:100%;min-width:0;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(65,154,28,.15)}
.fld textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.fld.bad input,.fld.bad textarea{border-color:#b42318}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.fbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fmsg{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)} .fmsg.ok{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600} .fmsg.err{color:#b42318;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:900px){.cbox{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cbox .info,.form{padding:28px}.f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

footer{padding-block:36px 0;background:#fff}
footer .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 32px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:28px}
footer svg.logo{height:26px;width:auto}
footer a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.fstrip{display:flex;height:8px}
.fstrip i{flex:1;background:var(--dark)} .fstrip i:nth-child(2){flex:none;width:8%;background:var(--bar1)} .fstrip i:nth-child(3){flex:none;width:10%;background:var(--bar2)} .fstrip i:nth-child(4){flex:none;width:18%;background:var(--orange)}
.ico{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
@keyframes grow{from{transform:scaleY(0)}to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes pop{0%{transform:scale(.4);opacity:0}70%{transform:scale(1.08);opacity:1}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes slideIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-6px)}}
.anim .lg-b1,.anim .lg-b2,.anim .lg-sc{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:bottom;animation:grow .5s var(--ease) both}
.anim .lg-b1{animation-delay:.1s}.anim .lg-b2{animation-delay:.25s}.anim .lg-sc{animation-delay:.4s}
.anim .lg-pl{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:pop .45s var(--ease) .75s both}
.anim .lg-wd{animation:slideIn .5s var(--ease) .85s both}
.anim .rail .foot{animation:grow .9s var(--ease) .2s both}
.anim .panel .hb1{animation:grow .7s var(--ease) .5s both}
.anim .panel .hb2{animation:grow .7s var(--ease) .7s both}
.anim .panel .hs{animation:grow .8s var(--ease) .9s both}
.anim .panel .hs svg{animation:pop .5s var(--ease) 1.5s both}
.anim .row{animation:fadeUp .5s var(--ease) both}
.anim .row:nth-of-type(1){animation-delay:1.3s}.anim .row:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:1.45s}.anim .row:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:1.6s}.anim .row:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:1.75s}
.anim .side .strip i{transform-origin:left;animation:growX .6s var(--ease) both}.anim .side .strip i:nth-child(1){animation-delay:1.9s}.anim .side .strip i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:2s}.anim .side .strip i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2.1s}
@keyframes growX{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.anim .hero h1,.anim .hero .eyebrow,.anim .lead,.anim .ctas,.anim .trust{animation:fadeUp .6s var(--ease) both}
.anim .hero .eyebrow{animation-delay:.3s}.anim .hero h1{animation-delay:.4s}.anim .lead{animation-delay:.55s}.anim .ctas{animation-delay:.7s}.anim .trust{animation-delay:.85s}
.anim [data-rv]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.anim [data-rv].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.anim [data-rv]{opacity:1;transform:none}}