/* ============================================================
   BOTA PREMIUM+  —  shared elevation layer for inner pages
   (About · Founder · HireBota)
   Loads AFTER bota-premium.css so it layers on top.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- shared entrance: premium fade / stagger (transition pattern, matches [data-mo]) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  html.pp-on .pfade{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) var(--pp-d,0s),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) var(--pp-d,0s);will-change:opacity,transform}
  html.pp-on .pfade.pp-img{transform:translateY(28px) scale(.985)}
  html.pp-on .pfade.pp-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- consistent section seam (soft divider, no abrupt break) ---------- */
.pp-seam{position:relative;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(35,35,35,.12),transparent);margin:0}
.pp-seam::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(183,138,46,.12)}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM CARD  —  depth · gradient · border · hover lift/scale
   ============================================================ */
.pcard{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#FCF8F1 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(35,35,35,.09);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9) inset,0 22px 48px -30px rgba(40,20,12,.32);
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .5s var(--ease);
  will-change:transform;
}
.pcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;
  background:var(--oxblood);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);z-index:2}
.pcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0,rgba(183,138,46,.10),transparent 46%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-9px) scale(1.014);
  box-shadow:0 44px 84px -32px rgba(40,20,12,.45),0 8px 20px -12px rgba(40,20,12,.20);
  border-color:rgba(158,22,34,.22)}
.pcard:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pcard:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* lightly elevate the EXISTING card families so everything feels of one family */
.value-card,.mvv-card,.brand-card,.hbm-card,.flo-meta-block{
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .5s var(--ease) !important;
}
.value-card:hover,.mvv-card:hover,.brand-card:hover,.hbm-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.012) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL IMAGE BAND  —  layered crop · grayscale→color · parallax
   ============================================================ */
.eband{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.eband .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.eband-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,84px);align-items:center}
.eband-grid.flip .eband-figwrap{order:2}
.eband-copy{max-width:520px}
.eband-copy .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxblood)}
.eband-copy .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eband-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:22px;text-wrap:balance}
.eband-copy h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--oxblood)}
.eband-copy>p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.2vw,18px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:50ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.eband-copy>p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.eband-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.eband-point{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.5}
.eband-point i{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(158,22,34,.08);color:var(--oxblood);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease)}
.eband-point i svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.eband-point:hover i{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--cream)}

/* figure: layered composition */
.eband-figwrap{position:relative;padding:18px}
.eband-frame{position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid rgba(158,22,34,.28);border-radius:20px;transform:translate(22px,22px);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.eband-frame.gold{border-color:rgba(183,138,46,.4);transform:translate(-20px,-20px)}
.eband-glow{position:absolute;width:60%;height:60%;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(183,138,46,.22),transparent 70%);right:-6%;bottom:-10%;pointer-events:none}
.eband-fig{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 50px 96px -42px rgba(40,20,12,.5),0 12px 30px -16px rgba(40,20,12,.26);
  background:var(--cream-dark)}
.eband-fig::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset;pointer-events:none;z-index:3}
.eband-fig img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);transform:scale(1.04);
  transition:filter .7s var(--ease),transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.eband-fig.tall img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.eband-figwrap:hover .eband-fig img{filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.02);transform:scale(1.08)}
.eband-fig .eband-par{will-change:transform}

/* floating info card on the photo */
.eband-float{position:absolute;z-index:4;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:15px;padding:16px 19px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -26px rgba(40,20,12,.46);animation:ppFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.eband-float.br{right:-10px;bottom:26px}
.eband-float.tl{left:-12px;top:30px;animation-delay:-3s}
.eband-float-n{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--oxblood)}
.eband-float-l{display:block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:5px;max-width:16ch;line-height:1.35}
.eband-float-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.eband-float-ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.eband-float-ic svg{width:17px;height:17px}
@keyframes ppFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.eband-float{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .eband-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}
  .eband-grid.flip .eband-figwrap{order:0}
  .eband-copy{max-width:none}
  .eband-frame{transform:translate(16px,16px)}.eband-frame.gold{transform:translate(-14px,-14px)}
}

/* ============================================================
   ECOSYSTEM NETWORK  —  Albanian talent ↔ U.S. business
   interconnected nodes · growth · NY↔Albania · floating cards
   ============================================================ */
.eco{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:linear-gradient(176deg,#FCF8F1 0%,var(--cream) 54%,#EFE6D6 100%);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(35,35,35,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(35,35,35,.06)}
.eco-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.eco-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(78px)}
.eco-orb.a{width:460px;height:460px;left:-140px;top:-150px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(158,22,34,.13),transparent 70%);animation:meshDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite}
.eco-orb.b{width:420px;height:420px;right:-120px;bottom:-150px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(183,138,46,.18),transparent 72%);animation:meshDrift 29s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.eco-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(35,35,35,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(35,35,35,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:58px 58px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 74% 74% at 50% 46%,#000 22%,transparent 74%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 74% 74% at 50% 46%,#000 22%,transparent 74%)}
.eco .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.eco-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.eco-copy{max-width:480px}
.eco-copy .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border:1px solid rgba(158,22,34,.16);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:100px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxblood)}
.eco-copy .eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--oxblood);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(158,22,34,.14)}
.eco-copy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.7vw,52px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:20px;text-wrap:balance}
.eco-copy h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--oxblood)}
.eco-copy>p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.2vw,18px);line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:30px;max-width:46ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.eco-ticks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.eco-tick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-size:15px;color:var(--charcoal)}
.eco-tick i{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(158,22,34,.08);color:var(--oxblood);display:grid;place-items:center}
.eco-tick i svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* the stage */
.eco-stage{position:relative;width:min(560px,100%);aspect-ratio:1.04/1;margin:0 auto}
.eco-net{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;z-index:1}
.eco-net .ring{fill:none;stroke:rgba(35,35,35,.10);stroke-width:1}
.eco-net .ring.dash{stroke:rgba(183,138,46,.26);stroke-dasharray:3 8}
.eco-net .link{stroke:rgba(158,22,34,.18);stroke-width:1.1}
.eco-net .flow{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-dasharray:4 12;opacity:.9;animation:ppDash 5s linear infinite}
@keyframes ppDash{to{stroke-dashoffset:-160}}
.eco-net .talent{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--oxblood);stroke-width:1.6}
.eco-net .talent.g{stroke:var(--gold)}
.eco-net .talent-d{fill:var(--oxblood);opacity:.9}
.eco-net .talent-d.g{fill:var(--gold)}
.eco-spin{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:ppSpin 60s linear infinite}
@keyframes ppSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
/* central Bota mark */
.eco-core{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:3;width:clamp(78px,12vw,104px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 48px -14px rgba(110,15,24,.46);animation:ppPulse 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.eco-core img{width:70%;height:70%;object-fit:contain}
.eco-core::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(158,22,34,.4);animation:ppPing 3.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ppPulse{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.05)}}
@keyframes ppPing{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6}100%{transform:scale(1.42);opacity:0}}
/* endpoint pins: NY + Albania */
.eco-pin{position:absolute;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius:100px;padding:8px 15px 8px 9px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(40,20,12,.42)}
.eco-pin .fl{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto}
.eco-pin .fl.us{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#3a4a7a,#1c2b5e)}
.eco-pin .fl.al{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#c8102e,#9E1622)}
.eco-pin .fl svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.eco-pin b{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1}
.eco-pin span{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px}
.eco-pin.us{left:-4%;top:12%;animation:ppFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.eco-pin.al{right:-4%;bottom:14%;animation:ppFloat 7.6s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-2.4s}
/* floating growth card */
.eco-growth{position:absolute;right:2%;top:-2%;z-index:4;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(35,35,35,.08);border-radius:15px;padding:15px 17px;width:188px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 62px -26px rgba(40,20,12,.46);animation:ppFloat 8.4s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-1.2s}
.eco-growth-h{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:12px}
.eco-growth-h span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
.eco-growth-h b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--oxblood)}
.eco-spark{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:6px;height:40px}
.eco-spark i{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold-light));border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;opacity:.92;transform-origin:bottom;animation:ppBar 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
@keyframes ppBar{from{transform:scaleY(.15)}to{transform:scaleY(1)}}
.eco-mini{position:absolute;left:-2%;bottom:-2%;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(35,35,35,.08);border-radius:13px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:0 26px 54px -24px rgba(40,20,12,.46);animation:ppFloat 7.8s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-3.4s}
.eco-mini .av{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--oxblood);flex:0 0 auto}
.eco-mini b{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.1}
.eco-mini span{display:block;font-size:11px;color:#2e7d52;margin-top:2px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.eco-orb,.eco-core,.eco-core::after,.eco-spin,.eco-net .flow,.eco-pin,.eco-growth,.eco-mini{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:920px){.eco-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.eco-copy{max-width:none}.eco-stage{width:min(440px,90%)}}
@media(max-width:460px){.eco-growth{width:150px}.eco-pin span{display:none}}