/* Strategic The Way Consultancy — design system and components */

:root {
  --navy: #06162e;
  --navy-2: #0b2b58;
  --navy-deep: #040e1e;
  --heading: #0478d3;
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --sky: #38bdf8;
  --gold: #d4a63c;
  --gold-hover: #b8892a;
  --gold-soft: #e7c777;
  --ivory: #f8f7f3;
  --bg: #f8f7f3;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ink: #17263a;
  --muted: #3e4e63;
  --font-serif: "DM Serif Display", Georgia, serif;
  --line: rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.2);
  --header-h: 4.25rem;
  --font-body: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  --font-heading: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.08);
  --radius: 6px;
  --section-y: 50px;
  --measure: 42rem;
  --focus: 0 0 0 3px var(--navy), 0 0 0 6px var(--gold-soft);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 0.75rem);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: clip;
  font-family: Jost, sans-serif;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--heading);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

a {
  color: var(--navy-2);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--focus);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: none;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow--light {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-y) 0;
}

.section--bg {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.section--navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.section--navy h2,
.section--navy h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.section-heading h2,
.page-hero h1,
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.35rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.section-heading p,
.lede {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.section--navy .lede,
.section--navy .section-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  border-color: var(--gold-hover);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-line {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-line:hover,
.btn-line:focus-visible {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-navy:hover,
.btn-navy:focus-visible {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border-color: var(--navy-2);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover,
.btn-outline-navy:focus-visible {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Header */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.page-home .site-header {
  background: transparent;
}

.page-home .site-header.is-scrolled,
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(5, 20, 38, 0.18);
}

.site-header__inner {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.brand__mark {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.brand__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand__tag {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-toggle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.site-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.site-nav__link {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0 1px;
  background-position: left 0.75rem bottom 0.28rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-size 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

.site-nav__link:hover,
.site-nav__link:focus-visible,
.site-nav__link[aria-current="page"],
.site-nav__link.is-section,
.site-nav__link.show {
  background-size: calc(100% - 1.5rem) 1px;
}

.site-nav__link:hover,
.site-nav__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.site-nav__link:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: var(--focus);
}

.site-nav__link[aria-current="page"],
.site-nav__link.is-section {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.site-nav__cta {
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}

.site-dropdown {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.45rem;
  min-width: 20rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.site-dropdown .dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
  white-space: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
.site-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus-visible,
.site-dropdown .dropdown-item[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.dropdown-item__index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--navy-2);
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.dropdown-item__hint {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.site-offcanvas {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  width: min(22rem, 100%);
}

.site-offcanvas .offcanvas-header {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.site-offcanvas .offcanvas-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.site-offcanvas .btn-close {
  filter: invert(1);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.site-offcanvas .offcanvas-body {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.site-offcanvas a,
.mobile-subtoggle {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-align: left;
}

.site-offcanvas a:hover,
.mobile-subtoggle:hover,
.site-offcanvas a:focus-visible,
.mobile-subtoggle:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.mobile-services a {
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.offcanvas-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* Hero */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 42%;
}

.hero__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.45) 0%, rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.25) 18%, rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.55) 55%, rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.88) 0%, rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.62) 48%, rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.28) 100%);
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.3vw, 3.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  max-width: 16em;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.hero__line {
  display: block;
}

.hero__copy {
  max-width: 38rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.hero__lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero__trust {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(5, 20, 38, 0.94);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 155, 66, 0.45);
}

.hero__trust ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
}

.hero__trust li {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__trust li + li::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-right: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Intro */

.intro__figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.intro__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.intro__figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.8rem;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  width: 38%;
  height: 28%;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro__copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.intro__copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.value-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.6rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.value-point {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.value-point strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.value-point span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.value-point__index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Services */

.service-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.service-card__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card__index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.service-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.service-card__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.service-card__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.service-card__link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-card__link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card__link:hover i,
.service-card__link:focus-visible i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Audience */

.audience-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.audience-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.audience-card__body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.35rem;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.audience-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* Why */

.benefit {
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  height: 100%;
}

.benefit h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.benefit p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.why__figure {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.why__caption {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Process */

.process {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 0.2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 155, 66, 0.85);
}

.process__step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 1.75rem 1.4rem;
}

.process__step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -5px;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg);
}

.section--white .process__step::before,
.process--on-white .process__step::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--white);
}

.process__index {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-2);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.process__step h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.process__step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.process-note {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Expertise */

.expertise__item {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.expertise__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.expertise__label {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-2);
}

.expertise__item h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.expertise__item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.disclaimer {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.section--navy .disclaimer {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* Pillars */

.pillar {
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
}

.pillar__icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 155, 66, 0.7);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.commitment-title {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.pillar h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 28rem;
}

/* Challenges */

.challenge {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.challenge__index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--navy-2);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.challenge h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem;
}

.challenge p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* FAQ */

.faq .accordion-item {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.faq .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 1.15rem 0.15rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.faq .accordion-button:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: var(--focus);
}

.faq .accordion-button::after {
  background-size: 0.9rem;
}

.faq .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 0.15rem 1.15rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* CTA */

.cta-banner {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 155, 66, 0.18), rgba(201, 155, 66, 0.18)) top / 100% 1px no-repeat,
    var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}

.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Contact */

.contact-panel {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-panel h2,
.contact-panel h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-panel a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-panel a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-list span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.enquiry-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.15rem 1.4rem;
}

.enquiry-form h2,
.enquiry-form h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.18);
  min-height: 48px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #5c6b7e;
  opacity: 1;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 155, 66, 0.35);
}

.form-control.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid {
  border-color: #8d2b2b;
}

.field-error {
  color: #8d2b2b;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
}

.form-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
}

.form-check-input {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.form-check-input:focus {
  box-shadow: var(--focus);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.form-check-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.optional {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Footer */

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 42% at 8% -8%, rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.2), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 36% at 96% 8%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22), transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1c38 0%, var(--navy-deep) 42%, #020814 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 76px 76px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), transparent 72%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), transparent 72%);
}

.site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.85), transparent);
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.site-footer :focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-soft);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.site-footer .btn-gold,
.site-footer .btn-gold:hover,
.site-footer .btn-gold:focus-visible {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.site-footer .btn-line:hover,
.site-footer .btn-line:focus-visible {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.footer-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.28);
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-cta__title {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.footer-cta__text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.footer-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
}

.footer-intro {
  max-width: 24rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.footer-icons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-icons a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.32);
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-icons a:hover,
.footer-icons a:focus-visible,
.footer-icons a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.footer-ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 1.85rem;
  width: 1.85rem;
  height: 1.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.14);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover .footer-ico,
.footer-links a:focus-visible .footer-ico,
.footer-links a[aria-current="page"] .footer-ico {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.footer-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-card:hover,
.footer-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.5);
  background: rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-card__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 2.45rem;
  width: 2.45rem;
  height: 2.45rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-card__copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-card__label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-card__value {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-card__go {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-base {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-top i {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.7rem;
  height: 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.16);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-brand,
  .footer-col:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-cta__actions,
  .footer-cta__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-icons a,
  .footer-ico,
  .footer-card {
    transition: none;
  }

  .footer-icons a:hover,
  .footer-icons a:focus-visible,
  .footer-card:hover,
  .footer-card:focus-visible {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 1020;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
}

.to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
}

/* Inner pages */

.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 2.5rem) 0 3rem;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.page-hero .lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: var(--measure);
}

.crumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.crumbs a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.crumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.crumbs li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "/";
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.crumbs [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--white);
}

.prose {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.prose p,
.prose li {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.7rem;
}

.offer-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.offer-list li {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.offer-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.page-figure {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.related {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.related a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.related a:hover {
  color: var(--navy-2);
}

/* Motion safety: content stays visible without the js-anim class. */

.js-anim [data-hero],
.js-anim [data-animate="fade-up"],
.js-anim [data-animate="fade-left"],
.js-anim [data-animate="fade-right"],
.js-anim [data-animate="reveal"] {
  opacity: 0;
}

.js-anim [data-animate="stagger"] > * {
  opacity: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .service-card:hover,
  .to-top {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero__media img {
    animation: hero-settle 1.1s ease both;
  }
}

@keyframes hero-settle {
  from { transform: scale(1.05); }
  to { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Homepage — editorial system */

.page-home {
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.brand__logo {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 3.35rem;
  max-width: min(14rem, 62vw);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .brand__logo {
    height: 4rem;
    max-width: 16rem;
  }
}

.site-footer .brand__logo {
  height: 4.6rem;
  max-width: 15.5rem;
}

.btn__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.btn:hover .btn__arrow,
.btn:focus-visible .btn__arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.kicker--light {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.kicker--light::before {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
}

.mega-num {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.07em;
  color: rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.08);
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0 1px;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  transition: background-size 0.35s ease;
}

.text-link:hover,
.text-link:focus-visible {
  background-size: 100% 1px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.text-link i {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.text-link:hover i,
.text-link:focus-visible i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.section--white {
  background: var(--white);
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pointer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1080;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.pointer--dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin: -3px 0 0 -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.pointer--ring {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  margin: -18px 0 0 -18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.95);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, margin 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pointer--ring.is-hover {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: -28px 0 0 -28px;
}

.pointer--ring.is-explore,
.pointer--ring.is-view {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  margin: -42px 0 0 -42px;
  background: rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.92);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.pointer__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  body.has-cursor,
  body.has-cursor a,
  body.has-cursor button {
    cursor: none;
  }

  body.has-cursor input,
  body.has-cursor textarea,
  body.has-cursor select,
  body.has-cursor label,
  body.has-cursor .form-check {
    cursor: auto;
  }
}

.offcanvas-close {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.offcanvas-close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-soft);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .site-offcanvas.show .offcanvas-body nav > a,
  .site-offcanvas.show .offcanvas-body nav > .mobile-subtoggle,
  .site-offcanvas.show .offcanvas-cta .btn {
    animation: menu-rise 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) both;
  }

  .site-offcanvas.show .offcanvas-body nav > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  .site-offcanvas.show .offcanvas-body nav > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .site-offcanvas.show .offcanvas-body nav > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .site-offcanvas.show .offcanvas-body nav > :nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .site-offcanvas.show .offcanvas-cta .btn:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
}

@keyframes menu-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .page-home .site-header .dropdown {
    position: static;
  }

  .page-home .dropdown-menu.site-dropdown {
    top: calc(100% - 0.35rem);
    left: 50%;
    width: min(44rem, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0.7rem;
    transform: translateX(-42%);
  }

  .page-home .dropdown-menu.site-dropdown.show {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.15rem;
  }
}

.stage {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 18%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.32), transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #06162e 0%, #0b2b58 58%, #06162e 100%);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.75rem) 0 3.5rem;
}

.stage__glow,
.stage__lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stage__lines {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 72% 42%, #000 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.stage h1 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.stage__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.stage__line {
  display: block;
}

.stage h1 {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.7vw, 5.35rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stage h1 .serif {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

.stage__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.stage__lead {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.stage__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.stage__visual {
  position: relative;
}

.frame {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.18);
  transition: box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  animation: frameGlow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.frame:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.34), 0 0 0 2px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.55);
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

@keyframes frameGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.18);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.3), 0 0 22px 2px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.35);
  }
}

.frame--sub {
  animation-delay: -2.5s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .frame { animation: none; }
  .frame img { transition: none; }
}

.frame--main {
  margin-left: 10%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.frame--sub {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: min(46%, 16rem);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 5px solid #f8f7f3;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.stage__arc {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  right: -0.5rem;
  width: 8.5rem;
  height: 8.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stage__label {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.88);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intro-edit {
  background: var(--white);
}

.intro-edit__top h2,
.expertise-layout__intro h2,
.partner__intro h2,
.who__head h2,
.journey-head h2,
.studies__head h2,
.moments__head h2,
.faq-split__intro h2 {
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.intro-edit__layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.intro-edit__figure {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.intro-edit__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.intro-edit__copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.pillar-strip {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.pillar-strip li span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--navy-2);
}

.pillar-strip strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.pillar-strip p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Expertise — bento selector */

.services-edit {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 36% at 0% 0%, rgba(4, 120, 211, 0.09), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 34% at 100% 100%, rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--ivory);
}

.expertise-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  /* max-width: 46rem; */
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.expertise-head .mega-num {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.expertise-head .kicker {
  justify-content: center;
}

.expertise-head h2 {
  /* max-width: 22ch; */
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
}

.expertise-head__lede {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.expertise-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem 0.35rem 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 120, 211, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.expertise-meta span {
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--heading);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.expertise {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Preview panel */

.service-preview {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.2);
}

.service-preview__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-preview__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.35) 0%, transparent 32%, rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.88) 100%);
}

.service-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.service-preview.is-ready img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.service-preview__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-preview__badge i {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.service-preview__cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-preview__index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.service-preview__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.service-preview__desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-preview__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-preview__link:hover,
.service-preview__link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.service-preview__link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.service-preview__link:hover i,
.service-preview__link:focus-visible i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Service cards */

.service-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.service-row {
  --mx: 50%;
  --my: 0%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(18rem circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(4, 120, 211, 0.12), transparent 62%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.service-row > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-row__thumb {
  display: none;
}

.service-row__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.service-row__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(4, 120, 211, 0.1);
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-row__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.4);
}

.service-row__title {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.service-row__desc {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-row__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.service-row__cta i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.15rem;
  right: 1.15rem;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--heading));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-row:hover,
.service-row:focus-visible,
.service-row.is-active {
  color: inherit;
  border-color: rgba(4, 120, 211, 0.4);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.1);
}

.service-row:hover,
.service-row:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-row:hover::before,
.service-row:focus-visible::before,
.service-row.is-active::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-row:hover::after,
.service-row:focus-visible::after,
.service-row.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-row:hover .service-row__icon,
.service-row:focus-visible .service-row__icon,
.service-row.is-active .service-row__icon {
  background: var(--heading);
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-row:hover .service-row__cta i,
.service-row:focus-visible .service-row__cta i,
.service-row.is-active .service-row__cta i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-row:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--heading);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.expertise-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.expertise-foot a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.expertise-foot a:hover,
.expertise-foot a:focus-visible {
  background: var(--heading);
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .service-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .expertise {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .service-preview {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem);
  }

  .service-list {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .service-row {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .service-preview,
  .expertise-meta {
    display: none;
  }

  .service-row {
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .service-row__thumb {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
  }

  .service-row__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .service-row__top,
  .service-row__title,
  .service-row__desc,
  .service-row__cta {
    margin-left: 1.1rem;
    margin-right: 1.1rem;
  }

  .service-row__top {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .service-row__title {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }

  .service-row__desc {
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }

  .service-row__cta {
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .service-row::after {
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service-row,
  .service-row:hover,
  .service-row:focus-visible,
  .service-preview img {
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

.who__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.who__head h2 {
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.bento {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.bento__item {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 18rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.bento__item img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.bento__item:hover img,
.bento__item:focus-within img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bento__copy {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.9));
}

.bento__copy h3,
.bento__copy p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.bento__copy p {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.bento__item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bento__item:hover::after,
.bento__item:focus-within::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.manifesto {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(28rem, 70vh, 42rem);
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.manifesto__media,
.manifesto__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.manifesto__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 0;
}

.manifesto__shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.82), rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.45) 70%),
    linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.55));
}

.manifesto__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.manifesto h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.manifesto h2 span {
  display: block;
}

.manifesto h2 .serif {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.manifesto__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.partner__intro p:last-child,
.faq-split__intro p:last-child,
.studies__head p,
.journey-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.partner__list {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.benefit-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.benefit-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.benefit-row > span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--navy-2);
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.benefit-row h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

.benefit-row p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.journey {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.journey__track {
  display: none;
}

.journey__step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.55);
}

.journey__step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.journey__index {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  margin-left: -2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.journey__step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.journey__step p,
.process-note {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.process-note {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Journey: trendy glass cards, glowing nodes, scroll-activated steps */
.journey-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 85% 0%, rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(15, 35, 70, 0.07), transparent 70%),
    var(--white);
}

.journey__step {
  --lift: 0px;
  counter-increment: step;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.journey__step::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.5rem;
  top: -0.2rem;
  z-index: -1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.4s;
}

.journey__index {
  transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.3, 1.6, 0.5, 1);
}

.journey__step.is-active .journey__index,
.journey__step:hover .journey__index {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #f0cd7a);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: scale(1.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.18), 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.45);
  animation: journeyPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes journeyPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.5), 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.4); }
  70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0), 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.4); }
}

.journey__step h3 {
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
}

.journey__step:hover::before {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.7);
}

.process-note {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.08);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.5);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .journey__step {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 35, 70, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(var(--lift));
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.45s, border-color 0.45s;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .journey__step::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #f0cd7a);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .journey__step:hover,
  .journey__step.is-active {
    --lift: -8px;
    border-color: rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(15, 35, 70, 0.14);
  }

  .journey__step:hover::after,
  .journey__step.is-active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .journey__index {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .journey__track {
    top: 2.35rem;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .journey__fill {
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.8);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .journey__step.is-active .journey__index,
  .journey__step:hover .journey__index {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.studies__head {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.study {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.study figure {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.study img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.study h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.study p:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.moments__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.moments__list li {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.moments__list span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--navy-2);
}

.moments__list h3 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.moments__list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-split__intro {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-home .faq .accordion-item {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.page-home .faq .accordion-button {
  padding: 1.2rem 0.15rem;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.page-home .faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold);
  padding-left: 0.7rem;
}

.page-home .faq .accordion-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--navy);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.page-home .faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed):focus-visible {
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold);
}

.page-home .faq .accordion-button::after {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 14 14'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 0h2v14H6zM0 6h14v2H0z' fill='%2306162E'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  transform: none;
}

.page-home .faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 14 14'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 6h14v2H0z' fill='%23D4A63C'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  transform: none;
}

.page-home .faq .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 0.15rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.finale__band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.38), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 110%, rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.18), transparent 42%),
    var(--navy);
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.finale__band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: max(1.25rem, calc((100% - 1140px) / 2));
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.finale__band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  /* max-width: 14ch; */
}

.finale__band p {
  max-width: 34rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.finale__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.finale__form {
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.footer-mark {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8.4vw, 8.2rem);
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.32);
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}

.js-anim .stage__rule,
.js-anim .journey__fill {
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.js-anim [data-frame],
.js-anim [data-mask] {
  clip-path: inset(8% 6% 8% 6%);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .finale__band::before {
    animation: rule-in 0.9s 0.15s both;
  }
}

@keyframes rule-in {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* Homepage polish */

.intro-edit__lead {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-split .disclaimer {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 120, 211, 0.2);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(4, 120, 211, 0.05);
  border-left-width: 1px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.faq-split .disclaimer i {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--heading);
}

.quick-bar {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  body {
    padding-bottom: 4.25rem;
  }

  .quick-bar {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 1025;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    background: rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.86);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.35);
  }

  .quick-bar a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 2.9rem;
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .quick-bar__call {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .quick-bar__wa {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
  }
}
/* Contact panel */

.contact-panel--rich {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.22);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(4, 120, 211, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 40% at 0% 100%, rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.18);
}

.contact-panel--rich h3 {
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}

.contact-panel--rich > p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-panel__badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.contact-panel .contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-panel .contact-card:hover,
.contact-panel .contact-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.55);
  background: rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.12);
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-card__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 2.6rem;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-card--wa .contact-card__icon {
  background: #25d366;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-card__copy {
  display: grid;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-card__label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-card__value {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-card__go {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.social-links__label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.social-links__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-panel .social-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-panel .social-icon:hover,
.contact-panel .social-icon:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .contact-panel--rich {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem);
    height: auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-panel .contact-card:hover,
  .contact-panel .social-icon:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}
/* FAQ visual */
.faq-visual {
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.faq-visual img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.faq-visual:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.faq-visual figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.1rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.92), rgba(4, 14, 30, 0));
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.faq-visual figcaption a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-visual figcaption a:hover,
.faq-visual figcaption a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .faq-visual img { transition: none; }
  .faq-visual:hover img { transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .faq-visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

/* Intro section - modern layout */
.intro-x__figure {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.intro-x__figure img {
  display: block;
}

.intro-x__figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(4, 14, 30, 0.45));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.intro-x__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.intro-x__badge strong,
.intro-x__badge small {
  display: block;
}

.intro-x__badge strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.intro-x__badge small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.intro-x__badge-icon,
.intro-x__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.intro-x__cards {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.intro-x__card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f8f7f3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.intro-x__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(6, 22, 46, 0.1);
}

.intro-x__icon {
  background: rgba(4, 120, 211, 0.1);
  color: var(--heading);
}

.intro-x__card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.intro-x__card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .intro-x__card { transition: none; }
  .intro-x__card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* Intro heading */
.intro-x__head {
  display: block;
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-x__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.intro-x__eyebrow .kicker {
  margin: 0;
}

.intro-x__no {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.intro-edit .intro-x__head h2 {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.intro-x__head h2 .serif {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.intro-edit .intro-x__head.intro-edit__top {
  display: block;
  grid-template-columns: none;
}

/* ==========================================================
   Home page: unified heading system
   ========================================================== */
main#main section[aria-labelledby] h2[id$="-title"] {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

main#main section[aria-labelledby] h3:not(.accordion-header) {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ===== Journey v2: dark spotlight timeline ===== */
.journey-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(40, 90, 180, 0.35), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-2));
}
.journey-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%, #000, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.journey-section .container-xl { position: relative; }
.journey-section .journey-head h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; }
.journey-section .kicker { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.journey-section .journey { counter-reset: none; gap: 1rem; }

.journey-section .journey__step {
  --mx: 50%; --my: 0%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.7rem 1.35rem;
  margin-left: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.16);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.2), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: none;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.journey-section .journey__step::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.9rem;
  bottom: -1.2rem;
  top: auto;
  z-index: 0;
  font-size: 6.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.35), transparent 85%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s;
}
.journey-section .journey__step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.35rem;
  top: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold);
  transform: none;
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.journey-section .journey__step:hover,
.journey-section .journey__step.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.journey-section .journey__step:hover::after,
.journey-section .journey__step.is-active::after { width: calc(100% - 2.7rem); }
.journey-section .journey__step:hover::before { transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.08); }

.journey-section .journey__step > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.journey-section .journey__index {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  margin: -0.2rem 0 1rem -3.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.12);
}
.journey-section .journey__step.is-active .journey__index,
.journey-section .journey__step:hover .journey__index {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3d98d, var(--gold));
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg);
}
.journey-section .journey__step h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.journey-section .journey__step p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.journey-section .process-note {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
}

/* mobile rail */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .journey-section .journey { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
  .journey-section .journey__step { border-left: 1px solid rgba(231, 199, 119, 0.16); margin-bottom: 0; }
  .journey-section .journey::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.3rem; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.05));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .journey-section .journey {
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding-top: 1.6rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .journey-section .journey__step {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem 6rem;
    min-height: 15rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
  .journey-section .journey__step:nth-child(even) { transform: translateY(2.2rem); }
  .journey-section .journey__step:nth-child(even):hover,
  .journey-section .journey__step:nth-child(even).is-active { transform: translateY(1.6rem); }
  .journey-section .journey__step:nth-child(odd):hover,
  .journey-section .journey__step:nth-child(odd).is-active { transform: translateY(-0.6rem); }
  .journey-section .journey__index { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
  .journey-section .journey__track {
    top: 0.2rem;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .journey-section .journey__fill {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #f3d98d);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--gold);
    position: relative;
  }
  .journey-section .journey__fill::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -6px; top: 50%;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    margin-top: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.4), 0 0 24px 6px var(--gold);
  }
  .journey-section .process-note { margin-top: 4.5rem; }
}

/* ===== Form icons ===== */
.fi {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.1em;
  height: 1.1em;
  background: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: var(--ico) center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: var(--ico) center / contain no-repeat;
  flex: none;
}
.fi--user { --ico: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='8' r='4'/%3E%3Cpath d='M4 21c0-4 4-7 8-7s8 3 8 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.fi--phone { --ico: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M22 16.9v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.2 2 19.8 19.8 0 0 1-8.6-3.1 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6A19.8 19.8 0 0 1 2.1 4.2 2 2 0 0 1 4.1 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.7c.1 1 .4 1.9.7 2.8a2 2 0 0 1-.5 2.1L8 9.9a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.3-1.3a2 2 0 0 1 2.1-.4c.9.3 1.8.6 2.8.7a2 2 0 0 1 1.7 2z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.fi--mail { --ico: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='2' y='4' width='20' height='16' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='m22 7-10 6L2 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.fi--brief { --ico: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='2' y='7' width='20' height='14' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M16 7V5a2 2 0 0 0-2-2h-4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2M2 13h20'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.fi--chat { --ico: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M21 12a8 8 0 0 1-11.7 7L3 21l2-5.6A8 8 0 1 1 21 12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.fi--wa { --ico: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m22 2-11 11M22 2l-7 20-4-9-9-4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }

.form-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
.form-label .fi { display: none; }
.form-label .optional { font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }

.field { position: relative; }
.field > .fi {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  top: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold-hover);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.field--area > .fi { top: 1.5rem; }
.field .form-control,
.field .form-select { padding-left: 2.75rem; border-radius: 12px; transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, background 0.25s; }
.field:focus-within > .fi { color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15); }
.field .form-control:hover,
.field .form-select:hover { background-color: #fbf8f0; }
.enquiry-form .btn-gold { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.enquiry-form .btn-gold .fi { transition: transform 0.3s; }
.enquiry-form .btn-gold:hover .fi { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* ===== Finale v2 ===== */
.finale__band { padding: 80px 0; isolation: isolate; }
.finale__band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 34rem; height: 34rem;
  right: -8rem; top: -14rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(212,166,60,.35), rgba(37,99,235,.35), rgba(212,166,60,.35));
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: .6;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: finaleSpin 22s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes finaleSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.finale__band h2 {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #fff 30%, var(--gold-soft) 60%, #fff 90%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: finaleShine 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes finaleShine { to { background-position: 100% 0; } }

.finale__chips { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; padding: 0; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; }
.finale__chips li {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .5rem .95rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(231,199,119,.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform .3s, background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.finale__chips li i { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.finale__chips li:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: rgba(212,166,60,.18); border-color: var(--gold); }

.finale__card {
  position: relative;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border: 1px solid rgba(231,199,119,.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.finale__card-label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.finale__card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.finale__main { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.finale__main::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%; width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: finaleSweep 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes finaleSweep { 0%, 55% { left: -80%; } 100% { left: 140%; } }
.finale__main .btn__arrow { transition: transform .3s; }
.finale__main:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

.finale__or { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.finale__or::before, .finale__or::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

.finale__call { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.finale__ring {
  position: relative; display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212,166,60,.2); color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .8rem;
}
.finale__ring::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  animation: finaleRing 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes finaleRing { from { transform: scale(1); opacity: .9; } to { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; } }
.finale__call:hover .finale__ring { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .finale__grid { align-items: center; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; }
  .finale__card { min-width: 21rem; justify-self: end; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .finale__band::after, .finale__band h2, .finale__main::after, .finale__ring::after { animation: none; }
}

/* Hero h1 aligned with section headings */
.stage .stage__copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  font-weight: 700;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 1rem;
}
.stage .stage__copy h1 .serif {
  font-size: 1em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* Contact form polish */
.form-label .req { color: #8d2b2b; margin-left: -0.2rem; }
.enquiry-form { border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(7, 27, 53, 0.35); padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
.field--area .form-control { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; padding-top: 0.75rem; }
.field .form-control.is-invalid, .field .form-select.is-invalid { border-color: #8d2b2b; background-color: #fff8f8; }
.enquiry-form .btn-gold .fi { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; }

/* ===== About page enhancements ===== */
.about-stats { margin-top: -2.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-stats__grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.about-stats__grid li { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .15rem; }
.about-stats__grid li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.about-stats__grid i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.about-stats__grid strong { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; }
.about-stats__grid span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.founder__photo { position: relative; margin: 0; border-radius: 16px; overflow: visible; }
.founder__photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18px -14px -14px 18px; border: 2px solid var(--gold-soft); border-radius: 16px; z-index: 0; }
.founder__photo img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.founder__badge { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; background: rgba(6,22,46,.92); color: #fff; padding: .85rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 10px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.founder__badge strong { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.founder__badge span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.founder__quote { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; background: var(--white); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.founder__quote i { color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.founder__photo { max-width: 28rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.founder__photo img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.founder__id { margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.founder__id h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); }
.founder__id p { margin: .15rem 0 0; color: var(--gold-hover); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .8rem; }
.founder__points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.25rem 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.founder__points i { color: var(--gold); margin-right: .5rem; }
.benefit { transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.benefit:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-stats { margin-top: -1.5rem; }
  .about-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-stats__grid li:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .about-stats__grid li:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .founder__photo::before { inset: 12px -8px -8px 12px; }
  .founder__quote { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .benefit { transition: none; } .benefit:hover { transform: none; } }

/* ===== About page: cards, steps, CTA ===== */
.abt-card { height: 100%; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.6rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(7,27,53,.04); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.abt-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: var(--gold); transition: width .35s ease; }
.abt-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.abt-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.abt-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 .45rem; color: var(--navy); }
.abt-card--lg h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.abt-card p { margin: 0 0 .6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }
.abt-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.abt-card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.abt-card__icon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: none; }
.abt-card--row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.abt-card--row .abt-card__icon { margin-bottom: 0; }
.abt-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; position: relative; max-width: 52rem; }
.abt-steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.45rem; top: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold-soft)); opacity: .5; }
.abt-steps li { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.abt-steps li:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.abt-steps__num { flex: none; width: 2.9rem; height: 2.9rem; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg); }
.abt-steps h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0 0 .25rem; color: var(--navy); }
.abt-steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }
.abt-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 52rem; padding: .9rem 1.1rem; background: rgba(212,166,60,.12); border-radius: 10px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.abt-note i { color: var(--gold-hover); margin-right: .4rem; }
.abt-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); color: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.abt-cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -80px; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,166,60,.35), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.abt-cta h2, .abt-cta p, .abt-cta strong { color: #fff; }
.abt-cta h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.abt-cta__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .85rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.abt-cta__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .abt-steps::before { left: 1.2rem; }
  .abt-steps li { padding: 1rem; gap: .8rem; }
  .abt-steps__num { width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .abt-card, .abt-steps li { transition: none; } .abt-card:hover, .abt-steps li:hover { transform: none; } }

/* ==========================================================
   Inner pages: heading scale + responsive polish
   ========================================================== */
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 26ch;
}
.page-hero .lede { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem); }
.section-heading h2,
.prose h2,
.abt-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4.2vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.page-hero { padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.btn { min-height: 2.75rem; }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .page-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem); }
  .page-hero h1 { max-width: none; }
  .section { padding-block: 2.5rem; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .abt-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .abt-cta__actions .btn { white-space: normal; }
  .about-stats__grid strong { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .about-stats__grid li { padding: 1.1rem .5rem; }
  .abt-card--row { flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
  .founder__badge { left: .6rem; right: .6rem; bottom: .6rem; padding: .65rem .85rem; }
}


/* Last card at 50% when total count is odd (e.g. 3 cards) */
.svc-split__body .svc-cards > .svc-card:last-child {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - var(--svc-gap)) / 2);
  max-width: calc((100% - 50%) ) !important;
}
/* Thank-you page */
.thanks {
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem)) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 42% at 50% 0%, rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.18), transparent 72%),
    var(--bg);
}
.thanks__wrap { max-width: 44rem; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.thanks__mark {
  width: 4.25rem;
  height: 4.25rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.15rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.22);
}
.thanks h1 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.2vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.thanks__lead {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 36rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.thanks__steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.thanks__steps li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.thanks__num {
  flex: none;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.thanks__steps h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.thanks__steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.thanks__now {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.thanks__now h2 { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); }
.thanks__now p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.thanks__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .thanks__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .thanks__steps li { padding: 0.9rem; }
}

/* 404 page */
.not-found {
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem)) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 42% at 50% 0%, rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.18), transparent 72%),
    var(--bg);
}
.not-found__wrap { max-width: 44rem; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.not-found__code {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 16vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.not-found .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.not-found h1 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6.2vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.not-found__lead {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 36rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.not-found__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.not-found__services {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: left;
}
.not-found__services h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}
.not-found__services ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.not-found__services a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.not-found__services a:hover,
.not-found__services a:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 166, 60, 0.1);
  color: var(--navy);
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .not-found__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .not-found__services ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}