*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
    :root{
      --gold:var(--b3-gold);
      --gold-dark:var(--b3-gold-dark);
      --black:var(--b3-black);
      --cream:var(--b3-cream);
      --cream-2:var(--b3-cream-2);
      --text:var(--b3-text);
      --muted:var(--b3-muted);
      --border:rgba(33,30,25,.14);
      --gold-gradient:linear-gradient(100deg,#76521b 0%,#b98a35 28%,#e2bc66 52%,#a97826 76%,#d5aa50 100%);
    }

    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{overflow-x:hidden;background:var(--cream)}
    .b3-about,.b3-about *,.b3-site-header,.b3-site-header *{box-sizing:border-box}
    .b3-about{
      width:100%;
      overflow:hidden;
      background:var(--cream);
      color:var(--text);
      font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif;
    }
    .b3-wrap{width:min(1320px,calc(100% - 96px));margin-inline:auto}
    .b3-about h1,.b3-about h2,.b3-about h3,.b3-about p{margin:0}
    .b3-about h1,.b3-about h2,.b3-about h3{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-weight:400}
    .b3-about p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
    .b3-label{
      display:inline-block;color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
      letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;
    }

    /* Header */
    .b3-site-header{
      position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:9999;width:100%;height:98px;
      border-top:3px solid rgba(214,192,184,.6);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
      background:transparent;font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif;
      transition:height .4s ease,background .4s ease,border-color .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease,backdrop-filter .4s ease;
    }
    .b3-site-header.is-sticky{
      height:86px;border-top-color:transparent;border-bottom-color:rgba(33,30,25,.12);
      background:rgba(246,244,238,.96);box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(24,20,13,.08);
      backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    }
    .b3-header-wrap{
      width:min(1540px,calc(100% - 96px));height:100%;display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:70px;margin-inline:auto;
    }
    .b3-header-logo{
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
      font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;font-size:28px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:3px;
      text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .35s ease;
    }
    .b3-header-logo strong{
      background:var(--gold-gradient);background-clip:text;-webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent;
      font-size:31px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;
    }
    .b3-site-header.is-sticky .b3-header-logo{color:var(--text)}
    .b3-header-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:49px}
    .b3-header-nav a,.b3-login-link{
      position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,.63);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
      letter-spacing:3px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .3s ease;
    }
    .b3-header-nav a::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-12px;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold-gradient);
      transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s ease;
    }
    .b3-header-nav a:hover,.b3-header-nav a.active{color:#d3a956}
    .b3-header-nav a:hover::after,.b3-header-nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
    .b3-site-header.is-sticky .b3-header-nav a,.b3-site-header.is-sticky .b3-login-link{color:#292722}
    .b3-site-header.is-sticky .b3-header-nav a:hover,
    .b3-site-header.is-sticky .b3-header-nav a.active,
    .b3-site-header.is-sticky .b3-login-link:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
    .b3-header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
    .b3-login-link{white-space:nowrap}
    .b3-login-link:hover{color:#d3a956}
    .b3-join-button{
      position:relative;min-width:140px;padding:20px 25px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--gold-gradient);
      color:#161109;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-align:center;
      text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,color .3s ease;
    }
    .b3-join-button::before{
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#201d18;transform:translateX(-102%);
      transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
    }
    .b3-join-button span{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .b3-join-button:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(132,94,28,.22)}
    .b3-join-button:hover::before{transform:translateX(0)}
    .b3-menu-toggle{
      width:44px;height:44px;display:none;place-items:center;padding:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      background:transparent;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
    }
    .b3-menu-toggle span{
      position:absolute;width:19px;height:1px;background:#fff;
      transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease;
    }
    .b3-menu-toggle span:first-child{transform:translateY(-4px)}
    .b3-menu-toggle span:last-child{transform:translateY(4px)}
    .b3-site-header.is-sticky .b3-menu-toggle{border-color:rgba(33,30,25,.2)}
    .b3-site-header.is-sticky .b3-menu-toggle span{background:var(--text)}
    .b3-site-header.menu-open .b3-menu-toggle span:first-child{transform:rotate(45deg)}
    .b3-site-header.menu-open .b3-menu-toggle span:last-child{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
    .b3-mobile-menu{
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid transparent;background:rgba(246,244,238,.98);
      opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:max-height .45s ease,opacity .3s ease,visibility .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
    }
    .b3-site-header.menu-open .b3-mobile-menu{
      max-height:520px;border-top-color:rgba(33,30,25,.12);opacity:1;visibility:visible;
    }
    .b3-mobile-menu nav{width:calc(100% - 40px);display:grid;margin:auto;padding:20px 0 30px}
    .b3-mobile-menu a{
      padding:17px 5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(33,30,25,.1);color:var(--text);
      font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;
    }
    .b3-mobile-menu a.active{color:var(--gold-dark)}
    .b3-mobile-menu .b3-mobile-join{
      margin-top:18px;padding:18px 20px;border:0;background:var(--gold-gradient);color:#171109;text-align:center;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .b3-hero{
      position:relative;min-height:720px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:115px 0 95px;
      overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--black);color:#fff;
    }
    .b3-hero::before{
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
      background:url("../images/about-hero-placeholder.svg") center 46% / cover no-repeat;
      animation:b3HeroZoom 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .b3-hero::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.62) 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.52) 68%,rgba(0,0,0,.83) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8) 0%,transparent 55%);
    }
    .b3-hero .b3-label{color:#c0933e}
    .b3-hero-grid{
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(320px,.75fr);
      align-items:end;gap:100px;margin-top:42px;
    }
    .b3-hero h1{max-width:730px;font-size:clamp(82px,7.2vw,118px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-3px}
    .b3-hero h1 em{
      display:inline-block;padding-right:8px;background:var(--gold-gradient);background-clip:text;
      -webkit-background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:400;
    }
    .b3-hero p{max-width:410px;padding-bottom:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}

    /* Story */
    .b3-story{position:relative;padding:130px 0 125px;border-top:9px solid transparent;border-image:var(--gold-gradient) 1}
    .b3-story-grid{
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(420px,.78fr);align-items:start;gap:135px;
    }
    .b3-story h2{max-width:650px;font-size:clamp(54px,4.6vw,74px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-1.7px}
    .b3-story-copy{display:grid;gap:23px;max-width:590px}

    /* Image */
    .b3-event-image{width:100%;height:clamp(480px,57vw,650px);overflow:hidden;background:#120e09}
    .b3-event-image img{
      width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
      transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    }
    .b3-event-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}

    /* Values */
    .b3-values{padding:125px 0 135px;background:var(--cream)}
    .b3-values-grid{
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:58px;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-left:1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .b3-value{
      position:relative;min-height:255px;padding:47px 52px;overflow:hidden;border-right:1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .35s ease,transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease;
    }
    .b3-value::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;right:-110px;bottom:-130px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;
      background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(165,119,37,.14),transparent 68%);opacity:0;transform:scale(.7);transition:.4s ease;
    }
    .b3-value:hover{z-index:2;transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(40,31,17,.08)}
    .b3-value:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
    .b3-value>span{position:relative;z-index:2;display:block;color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px}
    .b3-value h3{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:27px 0 14px;color:var(--text);font-size:39px;line-height:1}
    .b3-value p{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:520px}

    /* Why choose us */
    .b3-why{
      padding:130px 0 140px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
      background:radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%,rgba(185,138,53,.12),transparent 30%),var(--cream-2);
    }
    .b3-section-head{display:grid;gap:40px}
    .b3-section-title{
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.7fr);align-items:end;gap:100px;
    }
    .b3-section-title h2{max-width:720px;font-size:clamp(54px,4.8vw,76px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1.7px}
    .b3-section-title p{max-width:520px}
    .b3-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:70px}
    .b3-why-card{
      position:relative;min-height:365px;padding:38px 30px 34px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.42);
      transition:transform .4s ease,background .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .4s ease;
    }
    .b3-why-card::before{
      content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;bottom:-100px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;
      background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(176,127,37,.2),transparent 68%);opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:.45s ease;
    }
    .b3-why-card::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--gold-gradient);
      transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s ease;
    }
    .b3-why-card:hover{
      z-index:2;transform:translateY(-9px);border-color:rgba(155,114,40,.36);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(52,39,17,.1);
    }
    .b3-why-card:hover::before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
    .b3-why-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
    .b3-why-number{display:block;color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:1px}
    .b3-why-icon{
      position:relative;z-index:1;width:64px;height:64px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:32px 0 34px;
      border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.85),rgba(210,168,89,.32));
      box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(155,114,40,.12);transition:transform .4s ease;
    }
    .b3-why-card:hover .b3-why-icon{transform:rotate(-7deg) scale(1.08)}
    .b3-why-icon svg{
      width:27px;height:27px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-dark);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
    }
    .b3-why-card h3{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:17px;font-size:33px;line-height:1.05}
    .b3-why-card p{position:relative;z-index:1}

    /* Reveal */
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .75s ease,transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.3,1)}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}
    .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
    .b3-value:nth-child(2),.b3-why-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
    .b3-value:nth-child(3),.b3-why-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
    .b3-value:nth-child(4),.b3-why-card:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.2s}
    @keyframes b3HeroZoom{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.045)}}

    /* Responsive */
    @media(max-width:1200px){
      .b3-header-wrap{width:calc(100% - 56px);gap:35px}
      .b3-header-nav{gap:27px}
      .b3-header-actions{gap:18px}
      .b3-header-nav a,.b3-login-link{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px}
    }
    @media(max-width:1100px){
      .b3-wrap{width:calc(100% - 56px)}
      .b3-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
      .b3-hero p{max-width:560px}
      .b3-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:55px}
      .b3-story-copy{max-width:720px}
      .b3-value{padding:42px 36px}
      .b3-section-title{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
      .b3-section-title p{max-width:700px}
      .b3-why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
    }
    @media(max-width:991px){
      .b3-site-header{height:82px}
      .b3-site-header.is-sticky{height:74px}
      .b3-header-wrap{width:calc(100% - 40px);grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:20px}
      .b3-header-nav,.b3-login-link,.b3-header-actions .b3-join-button{display:none}
      .b3-header-actions{justify-self:end}
      .b3-menu-toggle{display:grid}
      .b3-header-logo{font-size:23px;letter-spacing:2px}
      .b3-header-logo strong{font-size:27px}
    }
    @media(max-width:767px){
      .b3-wrap{width:calc(100% - 36px)}
      .b3-about p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}
      .b3-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:3px}
      .b3-hero{min-height:620px;align-items:flex-end;padding:85px 0 65px}
      .b3-hero::before{background-position:56% center}
      .b3-hero-grid{gap:32px;margin-top:26px}
      .b3-hero h1{font-size:clamp(60px,18vw,80px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-2px}
      .b3-story{padding:78px 0 76px;border-top-width:6px}
      .b3-story-grid{gap:38px}
      .b3-story h2{font-size:46px;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-1px}
      .b3-event-image{height:500px}
      .b3-values{padding:80px 0 85px}
      .b3-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:40px}
      .b3-value{min-height:auto;padding:35px 26px}
      .b3-value>span{font-size:14px}
      .b3-value h3{margin:21px 0 13px;font-size:37px}
      .b3-why{padding:80px 0 85px}
      .b3-section-head{gap:28px}
      .b3-section-title{gap:24px}
      .b3-section-title h2{font-size:46px;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-1px}
      .b3-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:42px}
      .b3-why-card{min-height:auto;padding:30px 25px}
      .b3-why-icon{width:56px;height:56px;margin:26px 0}
      .b3-why-card h3{font-size:34px}
    }
    @media(max-width:480px){
      .b3-header-wrap{width:calc(100% - 28px)}
      .b3-header-logo{font-size:20px}
      .b3-header-logo strong{font-size:24px}
      .b3-menu-toggle{width:40px;height:40px}
      .b3-wrap{width:calc(100% - 28px)}
      .b3-hero h1{font-size:56px}
      .b3-story h2,.b3-section-title h2{font-size:41px}
      .b3-event-image{height:420px}
      .b3-value,.b3-why-card{padding:28px 22px}
    }
    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
      .b3-hero::before{animation:none}
      .b3-event-image img,.b3-value,.b3-why-card{transition:none}
      .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    }

/* v1.0.6: compact sections and alternating backgrounds */
.b3-about .b3-hero{padding-top:30px!important;padding-bottom:30px!important;}
.b3-about .b3-story,
.b3-about .b3-values,
.b3-about .b3-why{padding-top:30px!important;padding-bottom:30px!important;}
.b3-about .b3-story{background:var(--cream,#f6f1e7);}
.b3-about .b3-values{background:var(--cream-2,#eee6d7);}
.b3-about .b3-why{background:var(--cream,#f6f1e7);}

/* v1.0.7: comfortable section spacing */
.b3-about .b3-hero,
.b3-about .b3-story,
.b3-about .b3-values,
.b3-about .b3-why{padding-top:50px!important;padding-bottom:50px!important;}