/* ==========================================================
   TruWise Advisory — Shared Stylesheet
   Used by every page. Page-specific overrides remain inline.
   ========================================================== */

  /* ==========================================================
     CLEAN · TRUWISE BRAND TOKENS
     ========================================================== */
  :root {
    --navy:        #1A3A5C;
    --navy-deep:   #0F2440;
    --navy-soft:   #2B5079;
    --gold:        #BF9B5E;
    --gold-soft:   #D6BA89;
    --gold-deep:   #9A7B42;
    --bg:          #FBFAF6;
    --surface:     #FFFFFF;
    --ink:         #111827;
    --ink-2:       #374151;
    --muted:       #6B7280;
    --line:        rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.10);
    --line-strong: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.18);
    --serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --s-1: 8px;  --s-2: 16px; --s-3: 24px; --s-4: 32px;
    --s-5: 48px; --s-6: 64px; --s-7: 96px; --s-8: 128px;
    --r:    8px;
    --r-lg: 14px;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
  ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

  /* ==========================================================
     TYPOGRAPHY
     ========================================================== */
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 62px); line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 500; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px); }
  h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px); }
  h4 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; }
  h5 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--navy); }
  em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  p  { color: var(--ink-2); }

  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }
  .eyebrow.center::before { display: none; }
  .eyebrow.center::after {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-left: 12px;
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     LAYOUT
     ========================================================== */
  .container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }
  section { padding: 112px 0; }
  .section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
  .section-head.center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .section-head p { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); }

  /* ==========================================================
     BUTTONS
     ========================================================== */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; transition: transform 0.25s; }
  .btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .btn-primary    { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--navy-deep); }
  .btn-outline    { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .btn-ghost      { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }
  .btn-gold       { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); color: #fff; }
  .btn-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 6px 0;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .btn-link:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); gap: 14px; }
  .btn-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.25s; }

  /* ==========================================================
     TOPBAR
     ========================================================== */
  .topbar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E8D5A8 0%, #D6BA89 50%, #E8D5A8 100%);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 60;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .topbar-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .topbar-left,
  .topbar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .topbar-left a, .topbar-left span,
  .topbar-right a, .topbar-right span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .topbar-left a:hover,
  .topbar-right a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .topbar-left svg,
  .topbar-right svg {
    width: 13px; height: 13px;
    stroke: var(--navy);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .topbar-left a + a::before {
    content: '';
    width: 3px; height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.45);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 16px;
    margin-left: -8px;
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     NAVIGATION  (overlays hero initially, becomes fixed on scroll)
     ========================================================== */
  .nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 42px;       /* sits right under the topbar */
    left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    /* No background declaration here — the .scrolled state adds one
       when the user scrolls; over the hero/banner the nav is fully see-through. */
    transition: background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  }
  .nav.scrolled {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.06);
    animation: navSlide 0.35s ease;
  }
  @keyframes navSlide {
    from { transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0.6; }
    to   { transform: translateY(0);     opacity: 1; }
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    grid-column: 2;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .logo img {
    height: 96px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: height 0.35s ease;
    /* Keep original navy + gold PNG on both states */
  }
  .nav.scrolled .logo img {
    height: 72px;
  }
  .menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .menu-left  { justify-content: flex-end; grid-column: 1; }
  .menu-right { justify-content: flex-start; grid-column: 3; }
  .menu > li > a {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 6px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.25s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .menu > li > a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  .menu > li > a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .menu > li > a:hover::after,
  .menu > li.active > a::after { width: 100%; }
  .menu > li.active > a { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  /* CTA button inside menu — premium navy pill */
  .menu .btn-primary {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.18);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .menu .btn-primary svg {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    stroke-width: 2.2;
  }
  .menu .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.32);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .menu .btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
  .chevron { width: 11px; height: 11px; stroke-width: 2; transition: transform 0.3s; opacity: 0.7; }
  .has-dropdown:hover .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px; border-radius: 6px;
  }
  .menu-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--navy); transition: all 0.3s; }

  /* Dropdown */
  .dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.1);
    min-width: 320px;
    padding: 12px;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.24s ease;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .has-dropdown { position: relative; }
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  .dropdown li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .dropdown li a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .dropdown-icon {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .dropdown li a:hover .dropdown-icon { background: var(--gold); }
  .dropdown-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--navy); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }

  /* ==========================================================
     HERO — LIGHT Dubai background, nav overlays on top
     ========================================================== */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    padding: 200px 0 160px;      /* clears topbar (~40px) + nav (~124px with 96px logo) + services strip below */
    color: var(--navy);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--bg);       /* solid fallback while slides paint */
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  /* --- Hero slider (ken burns + crossfade) ----------------------- */
  .hero-slides {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transform-origin: center center;
    transition: opacity 1.6s ease-in-out;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .hero-slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: heroKenBurns 11s ease-out forwards;
  }
  @keyframes heroKenBurns {
    from { transform: scale(1.04); }
    to   { transform: scale(1.16); }
  }
  /* Subtle wash — just enough to take the very-brightest highlights
     off the city photo so dark text reads. Nothing milky. */
  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 35%, transparent 70%, rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.18) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  /* No second white wash on top — the photo speaks for itself. */
  .hero::before { content: none; }
  /* Respect users who prefer reduced motion — no zoom, no crossfade */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-slide,
    .hero-slide.is-active {
      transition: none;
      animation: none !important;
      transform: none;
    }
  }
  .hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-text {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  /* A *whisper* of light behind the text — only enough so dark
     headlines don't get eaten by the brightest spots in the photo.
     Was previously a big opaque cloud — that's gone. */
  .hero-text::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40px -140px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 70%, transparent 90%);
    filter: blur(36px);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-text > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .hero-eyebrow-bar {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    text-shadow:
      0 2px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1),
      0 2px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85),
      0 4px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  }
  .hero-eyebrow-bar::before,
  .hero-eyebrow-bar::after {
    content: '';
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 68px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-shadow:
      0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1),
      0 4px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85),
      0 6px 48px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
      0 10px 80px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
      0 1px 1px rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.12);
  }
  .hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
  .hero-sub {
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 720px;
    text-shadow:
      0 2px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1),
      0 2px 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8),
      0 4px 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-ctas .btn {
    padding: 16px 32px;
    min-width: 210px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-ctas .btn-primary {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.18);
  }
  .hero-ctas .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--navy-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .hero-ctas .btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold-deep);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--gold-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(154, 123, 66, 0.32);
  }
  .hero-ctas .btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .hero-trust-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 28px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.22);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), 0 2px 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  }
  .hero-trust-bar span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .hero-trust-bar span::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.2);
  }

  /* Floating location chip (top-right of hero) */
  .hero-location {
    position: absolute;
    top: 170px; right: 32px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.12);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .hero-location::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Service strip docked at the bottom of the hero — navy accent */
  .hero-services-strip {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.3);
  }
  .hero-services-strip-inner {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .hero-services-strip-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-right: 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.25);
  }
  .hero-services-strip-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    list-style: none;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-services-strip-list a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.25s;
    padding: 6px 4px;
  }
  .hero-services-strip-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .hero-services-strip-list .num {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     TRUST STRIP — editorial medallion row
     ========================================================== */
  .trust-strip {
    padding: 88px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .trust-strip .eyebrow-centered {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }
  .trust-strip .eyebrow-centered::before,
  .trust-strip .eyebrow-centered::after {
    content: '';
    width: 48px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .jur-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .jur-medallion {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 160px;
    max-width: 200px;
    padding: 28px 16px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .jur-medallion::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }
  .jur-medallion:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
  }
  .jur-medallion:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .jur-circle {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .jur-medallion:hover .jur-circle {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .jur-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .jur-caption {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .trust-strip-foot {
    margin-top: 36px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .trust-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .trust-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .trust-label svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }
  .trust-items {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .trust-jur {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .trust-jur::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     SERVICES — editorial alternating list
     ========================================================== */
  .services { background: #fff; padding: 128px 0; }
  .services-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
  }
  .services-head .eyebrow-centered {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .services-head .eyebrow-centered::before,
  .services-head .eyebrow-centered::after {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .services-head h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .services-head p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

  .services-list {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .service-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 72px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
  }
  .service-row:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
  .service-row:last-child  { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .service-row.reverse .service-row-media  { order: 1; }
  .service-row.reverse .service-row-content { order: 2; }

  .service-row-content { position: relative; }
  .service-row-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 78px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.18);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .service-row-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .service-row-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .service-row-content h3 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
  .service-row-lead {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .service-row-desc {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .service-row-features {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .service-row-features li {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .service-row-features li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 8px;
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23BF9B5E' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
  }
  .service-row-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .service-row-link:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); gap: 14px; }
  .service-row-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

  .service-row-media {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 5/4;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.12);
  }
  .service-row-media img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .service-row:hover .service-row-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .service-row-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.25) 100%);
  }
  .service-row-icon-chip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px; left: 20px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .service-row-icon-chip svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--gold-deep); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }

  /* Featured "discovery call" block at bottom */
  .service-feature-block {
    margin-top: 88px;
    padding: 64px 56px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .service-feature-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px; right: -60px;
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .service-feature-block .tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .service-feature-block .tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .service-feature-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .service-feature-block p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .service-feature-block .right {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .service-feature-block ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .service-feature-block ul li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  }
  .service-feature-block ul li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .service-feature-block-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    margin-top: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.3);
  }
  .service-feature-block-cta:hover {
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .service-feature-block-cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2.2; }
  .service-feature-block-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .service-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.4);
  }
  .service-card-img {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
  }
  .service-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .service-card-img::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.35) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .service-card-body {
    padding: 40px 32px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
  }
  .service-card-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .service-card-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -28px;
    left: 32px;
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .service-card-icon svg {
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    stroke: var(--navy); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5;
    transition: stroke 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-card-icon svg { stroke: var(--navy); }
  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .service-card .tag {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .service-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .service-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .service-card ul li {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    padding: 9px 0 9px 22px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .service-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .service-card ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23BF9B5E' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
  }
  .service-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-card-link { color: var(--gold-deep); gap: 14px; }
  .service-card-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

  /* Discovery / Featured card */
  .service-card.featured {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy);
  }
  .service-card.featured .service-card-img img { opacity: 0.45; transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .service-card.featured:hover .service-card-img img { opacity: 0.6; }
  .service-card.featured .service-card-img::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.4) 0%, rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.85) 100%);
  }
  .service-card.featured h3 { color: #fff; font-style: italic; }
  .service-card.featured .service-card-num,
  .service-card.featured .tag { color: var(--gold); }
  .service-card.featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
  .service-card.featured ul li {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .service-card.featured .service-card-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .service-card.featured .service-card-icon svg { stroke: var(--navy); }
  .service-card.featured:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .service-card.featured:hover .service-card-icon { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
  .service-card.featured:hover .service-card-icon svg { stroke: var(--navy); }
  .featured-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .featured-cta:hover { background: #fff; }

  /* ==========================================================
     ABOUT — centered editorial with pull quote
     ========================================================== */
  .about { background: var(--bg); padding: 128px 0; }
  .about-editorial {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-editorial .eyebrow-centered {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .about-editorial .eyebrow-centered::before,
  .about-editorial .eyebrow-centered::after {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .about-editorial h2 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }
  .about-intro {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  .about-pullquote {
    position: relative;
    padding: 48px 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    max-width: 920px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.06);
  }
  .about-pullquote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -34px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 68px; height: 68px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 88px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.3);
  }
  .about-pullquote blockquote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .about-pullquote blockquote em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  .about-pullquote .attrib {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }

  .about-imgs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
  }
  .about-img-card {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.1);
  }
  .about-img-card-1 {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758518730384-be3d205838e8?w=900&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop');
  }
  .about-img-card-2 {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518684079-3c830dcef090?w=900&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop');
  }
  .about-img-card .cap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px; left: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 100px;
  }

  .about-values-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
  }
  .about-value-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  .about-value-item .icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .about-value-item:hover .icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .about-value-item .icon svg {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    stroke: var(--gold-deep);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    transition: stroke 0.3s;
  }
  .about-value-item:hover .icon svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
  .about-value-item h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .about-value-item p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .about-sig-centered {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 44px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-sig-centered .name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .about-sig-centered .role {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .about-sig-centered .btn-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  /* kept for backward compatibility — not used now */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .about-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
    max-height: 620px;
  }
  .about-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758518730384-be3d205838e8?w=900&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.18);
  }
  .about-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px; right: -16px;
    width: 60%; height: 40%;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .about-sub-img {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -28px; right: -28px;
    width: 44%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518684079-3c830dcef090?w=600&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    border: 6px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.15);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
    background: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .about-badge .num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .about-badge .num sup { font-size: 20px; vertical-align: super; }
  .about-badge .label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .about-content > p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  .about-values {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 36px 0;
  }
  .about-value {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .about-value:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .about-value-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .about-value-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }
  .about-value h4 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .about-value p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); }

  .about-sig {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .about-sig-text { flex: 1; }
  .about-sig-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .about-sig-role {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     PROBLEM / SOLUTION
     ========================================================== */
  .problem { background: var(--bg); }
  .problem-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .problem-col {
    padding: 40px 36px;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  }
  .problem-col.pain {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .problem-col.sol {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .problem-col h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .problem-col.sol h3 { color: #fff; }
  .problem-col.sol h3 em { color: var(--gold); }
  .problem-list { list-style: none; }
  .problem-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .problem-col.sol .problem-list li {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  }
  .problem-list li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
  .problem-list-icon {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .problem-col.pain .problem-list-icon {
    background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  }
  .problem-col.pain .problem-list-icon svg { stroke: #d14343; }
  .problem-col.sol .problem-list-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .problem-col.sol .problem-list-icon svg { stroke: var(--navy); }
  .problem-list-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; fill: none; stroke-width: 3; }

  /* ==========================================================
     PROCESS — vertical alternating timeline on NAVY
     ========================================================== */
  .process {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 128px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .process::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .process::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -120px; left: -100px;
    width: 420px; height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43, 80, 121, 0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .process .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .process .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
  }
  .process .section-head .eyebrow-centered {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .process .section-head .eyebrow-centered::before,
  .process .section-head .eyebrow-centered::after {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .process .section-head h2 { color: var(--gold); }
  .process .section-head h2 em { color: #fff; font-style: italic; }
  .process .section-head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

  .process-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 8%, var(--gold) 92%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .process-node {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 24px 0;
  }
  .process-node-num {
    grid-column: 2;
    width: 84px; height: 84px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--gold);
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(15, 36, 64, 1), 0 10px 24px rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.28);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }
  .process-node:hover .process-node-num {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
  .process-card {
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 18px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .process-node.left  .process-card { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }
  .process-node.left  .process-card::before { right: -18px; }
  .process-node.right .process-card { grid-column: 3; text-align: left; }
  .process-node.right .process-card::before { left: -18px; }
  .process-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .process-card .tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .process-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .process-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
  }
  /* kept for backward-compat on small screens */
  .process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    left: 8%; right: 8%;
    height: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .process-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .process-num {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .process-step:hover .process-num {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .process-tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .process-step h4 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .process-step p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     BENEFITS / WHY US
     ========================================================== */
  .benefits { background: var(--bg); }
  .benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .benefit {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .benefit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
  }
  .benefit-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--bg);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .benefit:hover .benefit-icon { background: var(--gold); }
  .benefit-icon svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--gold-deep); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8;
    transition: stroke 0.3s;
  }
  .benefit:hover .benefit-icon svg { stroke: var(--navy); }
  .benefit h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .benefit p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     STATS
     ========================================================== */
  .stats {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .stats::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1728418570376-50c5778c487f?w=1800&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .stats::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.95) 0%, rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.85) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .stats .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .stat {
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .stat .num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .stat .num sup { font-size: 22px; vertical-align: super; margin-left: 2px; }
  .stat .label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    display: inline-block;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.3);
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     TESTIMONIALS — single slider with auto-advance
     ========================================================== */
  .testimonials {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 128px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .testimonials::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px; left: 6%;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 320px;
    color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.08);
    line-height: 0.8;
    font-style: italic;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .testimonials .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .testimonials .eyebrow-centered {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .testimonials .eyebrow-centered::before,
  .testimonials .eyebrow-centered::after {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .testi-slider {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .testi-stage {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 340px;
  }
  .testi-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 12px 0;
  }
  .testi-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .testi-stars {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .testi-stars svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: var(--gold); }
  .testi-slide blockquote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    max-width: 760px;
  }
  .testi-slide blockquote em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  .testi-author-block {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 24px 14px 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.06);
  }
  .testi-author-block img {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .testi-author-block .name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .testi-author-block .role {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .testi-author-block .flag {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }

  .testi-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 44px;
  }
  .testi-arrow {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .testi-arrow:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .testi-arrow svg {
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    stroke: var(--navy);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    transition: stroke 0.25s;
  }
  .testi-arrow:hover svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
  .testi-arrow.prev svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .testi-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .testi-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.2);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .testi-dot:hover { background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.55); }
  .testi-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 100px;
  }

  /* kept for backward compat — not used */
  .testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .testi {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  .testi:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .testi-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .testi-stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--gold); }
  .testi blockquote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex: 1;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .testi-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .testi-avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .testi-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: block;
  }
  .testi-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .testi-flag { margin-left: auto; font-size: 20px; }

  /* ==========================================================
     FAQ
     ========================================================== */
  .faq { background: var(--bg); }
  .faq-wrap {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .faq-item.open { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .faq-toggle {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-toggle { background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-toggle svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--navy); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }
  .faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; }
  .faq-a-inner {
    padding: 0 24px 24px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ==========================================================
     CONTACT
     ========================================================== */
  .contact { background: #fff; padding: 128px 0; }
  .contact .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
  }
  .contact .eyebrow-centered {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .contact .eyebrow-centered::before,
  .contact .eyebrow-centered::after {
    content: '';
    width: 40px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Contact details strip — top */
  .contact-details-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.15);
  }
  .contact-detail-cell {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: background 0.25s;
  }
  .contact-detail-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .contact-detail-cell:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); }
  .contact-detail-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.4);
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .contact-detail-icon svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
  }
  .contact-detail-cell .label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .contact-detail-cell .value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .contact-detail-cell .sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  /* Form-left + Map-right grid */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .contact-map-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 560px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
  }
  .contact-map-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 560px;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(0.95);
  }
  .contact-map-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px; left: 20px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.12);
    max-width: 260px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .contact-map-badge .eb {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .contact-map-badge .ttl {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .contact-map-badge .sub {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .contact-map-badge a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    transition: gap 0.25s;
  }
  .contact-map-badge a:hover { gap: 10px; }
  .contact-map-badge a svg {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
  }

  /* kept for backward-compat — now unused */
  .contact-wrap {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-info h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .contact-info > p {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .contact-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .contact-item:hover { background: #fff; }
  .contact-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .contact-item:hover .contact-icon { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .contact-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: var(--navy); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; transition: stroke 0.2s; }
  .contact-item:hover .contact-icon svg { stroke: var(--navy); }
  .contact-item .label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .contact-item .value {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .contact-item .sub {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .contact-form h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .contact-form > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .form-field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .form-field label .req { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    outline: none;
  }
  .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
  .form-field input:focus,
  .form-field select:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.14);
  }
  .form-privacy {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .form-privacy input { margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .form-privacy a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--line-strong); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

  /* ==========================================================
     FOOTER
     ========================================================== */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -150px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 700px; height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 96px 28px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-masthead {
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .footer-logo img {
    height: 108px;
    width: auto;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.95;
    display: block;
  }
  .footer-lede {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
  }
  .footer-lede em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .footer-cta-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-cta-row .btn {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .footer-cta-row .btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .footer-cta-row .btn-gold:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .footer-cta-row .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }
  .footer-cta-row .btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  }

  .footer-nav-row {
    padding: 44px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .footer-nav-row a {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .footer-nav-row a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  .footer-nav-row a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-nav-row a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  .footer-contacts-row {
    padding: 40px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .footer-contacts-row .item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  }
  .footer-contacts-row .item svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .footer-contacts-row .item .lbl {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .footer-contacts-row .item a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-contacts-row .item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    padding: 36px 0 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .footer-social a {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .footer-social svg {
    width: 15px; height: 15px;
    fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    transition: fill 0.25s;
  }
  .footer-social a:hover svg { fill: var(--navy-deep); }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 22px 0 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }
  .footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .footer-legal a { transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ==========================================================
     WHATSAPP FLOAT
     ========================================================== */
  .wa-float {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px; bottom: 24px;
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25D366;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    z-index: 90;
    transition: transform 0.25s;
  }
  .wa-float:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .wa-float svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: #fff; }

  /* ==========================================================
     REVEAL
     ========================================================== */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ==========================================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ========================================================== */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    /* Services — stack editorial rows */
    .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 48px 0; }
    .service-row.reverse .service-row-media { order: 1; }
    .service-row.reverse .service-row-content { order: 2; }
    .service-row-num { font-size: 64px; }
    .service-feature-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 44px 32px; gap: 32px; }
    /* About — imgs stack */
    .about-values-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 28px; }
    .about-pullquote { padding: 40px 32px; }
    /* Process — center timeline, all cards on one side */
    .process-timeline::before { left: 42px; transform: none; }
    .process-node { grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .process-node-num { grid-column: 1; }
    .process-node.left  .process-card,
    .process-node.right .process-card { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; }
    .process-node.left  .process-card::before,
    .process-node.right .process-card::before { left: -20px; right: auto; }
    /* Contact */
    .contact-details-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .contact-detail-cell:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .contact-detail-cell:nth-child(1),
    .contact-detail-cell:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .contact-map-wrap { min-height: 420px; }
    .contact-map-wrap iframe { min-height: 420px; }
    /* Footer */
    .footer-contacts-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .hero { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 81vh; max-height: none; padding: 210px 0 152px; }
    .hero-services-strip-inner { padding: 16px 20px; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-services-strip-label { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }
    .hero-services-strip-list { gap: 16px; }
    .hero-services-strip-list a { font-size: 15px; }
    .about-sub-img { width: 36%; bottom: -20px; right: -8px; }
    .nav-inner { gap: 20px; padding: 12px 24px; }
    .logo img { height: 92px; }
    .nav.scrolled .logo img { height: 70px; }
    .menu { gap: 24px; }
    .services-grid, .benefits-grid, .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
    .process-grid::before { display: none; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px; }
    .contact-banner { padding: 0 32px; height: 180px; }
    .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-visual { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    section { padding: 72px 0; }
    .nav-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 12px; }
    .logo { grid-column: 1; justify-self: flex-start; }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; grid-column: 2; justify-self: flex-end; }
    .menu-left, .menu-right { display: none; }
    /* Both menus flow as grid rows beneath logo+toggle so they stack
       (instead of overlapping each other when both have .open). */
    .menu-left.open, .menu-right.open {
      display: flex !important;
      position: static;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      background: #fff;
      padding: 12px 20px;
      gap: 4px;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;          /* span the whole nav width */
    }
    .menu-left.open {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);   /* divider from the logo row above */
      padding-top: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .menu-right.open {
      padding-top: 4px;
      padding-bottom: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.1);
    }
    .menu { display: none; }
    .services-grid, .benefits-grid, .testi-grid, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .footer-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; padding: 32px; }
    .trust-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
    .trust-items { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
    .services-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .about-badge { padding: 14px 18px; }
    .about-badge .num { font-size: 32px; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .hero { padding: 168px 0 121px; min-height: 85vh; max-height: none; aspect-ratio: auto; }
    /* Jurisdictions */
    .jur-row { gap: 10px; }
    .jur-medallion { min-width: 140px; padding: 20px 12px; }
    /* About */
    .about-values-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px 16px; }
    .about-pullquote { padding: 48px 24px 32px; }
    .about-pullquote::before { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 72px; padding-top: 24px; top: -28px; }
    .about-imgs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    /* Process */
    .process-timeline::before { left: 32px; }
    .process-node { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; }
    .process-node-num { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 22px; }
    .process-card { padding: 20px 22px; }
    /* Testimonials */
    .testi-slide blockquote { font-size: 20px; }
    .testi-stage { min-height: 420px; }
    /* Contact */
    .contact-details-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-detail-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
    .contact-detail-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    /* Footer */
    .footer-inner { padding: 72px 20px 0; }
    .footer-logo img { height: 84px; }
    .footer-nav-row { gap: 22px; padding: 32px 0; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; text-align: center; }
    .logo img { height: 68px; }
    .nav.scrolled .logo img { height: 56px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 42px); white-space: normal; }
    .hero h1 em { white-space: normal; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-ctas .btn { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 13px; }
    .hero-trust-bar { gap: 12px 20px; font-size: 12.5px; padding-top: 18px; }
    .hero-location { display: none; }
    .hero-services-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; }
    .hero-services-strip-list { gap: 6px 14px; }
    .hero-services-strip-list a { font-size: 14px; }
    .logo img { height: 52px; }
    .nav.scrolled .logo img { height: 46px; }
    .nav-inner { padding: 14px 20px; gap: 16px; }
    .menu-toggle span { background: var(--navy); }
    .hero-visual { padding: 24px; }
    .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; }
    .topbar-left { gap: 18px; }
    .contact-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
    .contact-banner { padding: 0 22px; height: 160px; }
    .contact-banner-caption { font-size: 11px; right: 16px; bottom: 10px; }
    .contact-grid { padding: 24px; }
  }

  /* Mobile menu open — only style children; positioning is handled
     by the .menu-left.open / .menu-right.open rules inside the
     @media (max-width: 768px) block above. The old `.menu.open`
     positioning was matching BOTH split menus (since they share the
     `menu` class) and stacking them at the same coordinates. */
  .menu.open .btn-primary { background: var(--navy) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--navy) !important; justify-content: center; margin-top: 6px; }
  .menu.open > li > a { color: var(--navy) !important; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .menu.open > li > a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--gold-deep) !important; }
  .menu.open .dropdown { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: none; padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; margin-top: 4px; min-width: auto; }
  /* Split-menu (Option 2) mobile state */
  .menu-left.open > li > a,
  .menu-right.open > li > a { color: var(--navy) !important; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 8px; }
  .menu-left.open > li > a:hover,
  .menu-right.open > li > a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--gold-deep) !important; }
  .menu-left.open .dropdown,
  .menu-right.open .dropdown {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: none; background: transparent;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; margin-top: 4px; min-width: auto; width: 100%;
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-left.open .has-dropdown.open .dropdown,
  .menu-right.open .has-dropdown.open .dropdown { display: block; }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

  /* ==========================================================
     COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE FIXES — Option 2
     ========================================================== */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    /* Section rhythm */
    section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .services,
    .about,
    .process,
    .testimonials,
    .contact { padding: 80px 0; }

    /* Topbar — tighter, smaller text on narrow phones */
    .topbar { font-size: 11.5px; }
    .topbar-inner { padding: 8px 16px; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; }
    .topbar-left,
    .topbar-right { gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }
    .topbar-left a + a::before { display: none; }

    /* Nav — keep logo modest, hide scroll logo size jump */
    .nav-inner { padding: 10px 16px; gap: 10px; }

    /* Hero — clip glow and down-size text + buttons */
    .hero { padding: 150px 0 100px; min-height: 80vh; }
    .hero-text::before {
      inset: -40px -20px;
      filter: blur(28px);
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 38px);
      white-space: normal;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .hero h1 em { white-space: normal; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; line-height: 1.65; }
    .hero-eyebrow-bar {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow-bar::before,
    .hero-eyebrow-bar::after { width: 28px; }
    .hero-ctas { gap: 10px; width: 100%; }
    .hero-ctas .btn {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    /* Hero services strip */
    .hero-services-strip-inner { padding: 12px 16px; }
    .hero-services-strip-label {
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      padding-bottom: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }
    .hero-services-strip-list { gap: 4px 12px; width: 100%; }
    .hero-services-strip-list a { font-size: 13.5px; padding: 4px 0; }

    /* Jurisdictions */
    .trust-strip { padding: 64px 0; }
    .eyebrow-centered {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.24em !important;
      gap: 10px !important;
    }
    .jur-row { gap: 8px; }
    .jur-medallion {
      min-width: calc(50% - 8px);
      max-width: calc(50% - 8px);
      padding: 20px 12px;
    }
    .jur-circle { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 13px; }
    .jur-name { font-size: 16px; }
    .jur-caption { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
    .trust-strip-foot { font-size: 14px; }

    /* Services */
    .services-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .services-head h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 6.8vw, 34px); }
    .services-head p { font-size: 15px; }
    .service-row { padding: 40px 0; gap: 24px; }
    .service-row-num { font-size: 54px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .service-row-tag { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
    .service-row-content h3 { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.18; }
    .service-row-lead { font-size: 16px; }
    .service-row-desc { font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .service-row-features {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 8px 0;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .service-row-media { aspect-ratio: 16/11; }
    .service-row-icon-chip {
      top: 14px; left: 14px;
      padding: 6px 10px;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }
    .service-feature-block {
      margin-top: 56px;
      padding: 36px 24px;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .service-feature-block h3 { font-size: 26px; }
    .service-feature-block p { font-size: 14.5px; }
    .service-feature-block-cta {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 14px 20px;
    }

    /* About */
    .about-editorial h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 6.8vw, 34px); }
    .about-intro { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .about-pullquote {
      padding: 44px 22px 26px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .about-pullquote::before {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      font-size: 64px;
      padding-top: 22px;
      top: -26px;
    }
    .about-pullquote blockquote { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; }
    .about-pullquote .attrib { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
    .about-imgs { gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
    .about-img-card { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
    .about-img-card .cap { font-size: 13px; padding: 4px 10px; bottom: 14px; left: 14px; }
    .about-values-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 14px; }
    .about-value-item { padding: 0 4px; }
    .about-value-item .icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .about-value-item .icon svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
    .about-value-item h4 { font-size: 15.5px; }
    .about-value-item p { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; }

    /* Process */
    .process { padding: 80px 0; }
    .process .section-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .process .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 32px); }
    .process .section-head p { font-size: 14.5px; }
    .process-timeline { padding: 10px 0; }
    .process-timeline::before { left: 28px; width: 1.5px; }
    .process-node { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; }
    .process-node-num {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      font-size: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--navy-deep), 0 8px 18px rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.28);
    }
    .process-card { padding: 18px 20px; }
    .process-card::before { width: 12px; left: -14px !important; }
    .process-card .tag { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
    .process-card h4 { font-size: 18px; }
    .process-card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* Testimonials */
    .testimonials { padding: 80px 0; }
    .testimonials::before {
      top: 20px; left: 4%;
      font-size: 180px;
    }
    .testimonials .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 30px); }
    .testi-stage { min-height: 460px; }
    .testi-slide { padding: 8px 4px 0; }
    .testi-slide blockquote {
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .testi-stars { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .testi-stars svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
    .testi-author-block {
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 10px 18px 10px 10px;
    }
    .testi-author-block img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    .testi-author-block .name { font-size: 14px; }
    .testi-author-block .role { font-size: 11.5px; }
    .testi-controls { margin-top: 32px; gap: 14px; }
    .testi-arrow { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    .testi-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    /* Contact */
    .contact { padding: 80px 0; }
    .contact .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 32px); }
    .contact-details-bar { margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .contact-detail-cell { padding: 18px 18px; gap: 12px; }
    .contact-detail-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; min-width: 40px; }
    .contact-detail-cell .value { font-size: 14px; }
    .contact-detail-cell .sub { font-size: 11.5px; }
    .contact-form { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .contact-form h3 { font-size: 22px; }
    .form-field input,
    .form-field select,
    .form-field textarea { font-size: 16px; /* MUST be >=16px to prevent iOS auto-zoom on focus */ padding: 12px; }
    .contact-map-badge {
      top: 14px; left: 14px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      max-width: calc(100% - 28px);
    }
    .contact-map-badge .ttl { font-size: 15px; }
    .contact-map-badge .sub { font-size: 12px; }
    .contact-map-wrap,
    .contact-map-wrap iframe { min-height: 340px; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-inner { padding: 64px 20px 0; }
    .footer-logo img { height: 76px; }
    .footer-lede { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
    .footer-cta-row { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-cta-row .btn {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 13px 20px;
    }
    .footer-nav-row {
      padding: 28px 0;
      gap: 12px 18px;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .footer-nav-row a { font-size: 12.5px; }
    .footer-contacts-row { padding: 28px 0; gap: 22px; }
    .footer-contacts-row .item { font-size: 13px; }
    .footer-contacts-row .item svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .footer-social { padding: 28px 0 20px; gap: 8px; }
    .footer-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
    .footer-bottom {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 18px 0 22px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
    }
    .footer-legal { gap: 16px; }

    /* Logo on mobile hero — tiny bit smaller */
    .logo img { height: 56px; }
    .nav.scrolled .logo img { height: 48px; }

    /* WhatsApp float */
    .wa-float { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 50px; height: 50px; }
    .wa-float svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  }

  /* Very small phones — below iPhone SE */
  @media (max-width: 380px) {
    .hero { padding: 140px 0 96px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(24px, 8vw, 32px); }
    .jur-medallion { min-width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
    .service-row-content h3 { font-size: 22px; }
    .about-pullquote blockquote { font-size: 16px; }
    .process-node { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .process-node-num { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 15px; }
    .process-timeline::before { left: 24px; }
    .footer-nav-row { gap: 8px 14px; }
  }

/* ==========================================================
   Added by PHP refactor — small components
   ========================================================== */
.breadcrumb .bc-active { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }

.form-flash {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.form-flash-ok {
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.10);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.45);
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.form-flash-err {
    background: #FEF2F2;
    border-color: #F4C7C7;
    color: #9B1C1C;
}
.form-flash-err strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #7F1D1D; }
.form-flash-err ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }


/* ==========================================================
   INNER PAGE — HEADER (shared across services, contact, etc.)
   ========================================================== */
/* ==========================================================
   INNER PAGE — HEADER (light, matches home hero aesthetic)
     ========================================================== */
  .page-header {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 46vh;          /* half of home hero (92vh) per spec */
    padding: 200px 0 64px;     /* tighter top/bottom — still clears topbar 42 + nav ~120 */
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--navy);
    /* Very subtle directional wash — was almost-opaque cream, now just
       enough left-side dimming so dark text reads against the image. */
    background:
      /* Diagonal cream wash — stronger on the left where the headline
         sits so dark navy text always reads, even on a busy photo,
         falling off to transparent on the right so the image still shows. */
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(251, 250, 246, 0.55) 0%, rgba(251, 250, 246, 0.35) 35%, rgba(251, 250, 246, 0.12) 70%, transparent 95%),
      url('../inner-pages-hero.jpg') center center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  /* No additional radial blob — was painting another white spot. */
  .page-header::before { content: none; }
  .page-header .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .page-header > .container {
    position: relative;
  }
  /* Focused light platter — sized to the headline only, not the
     whole banner. Strong enough that dark navy text reads on any
     photo, but the image still dominates outside the text area. */
  .page-header > .container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 60%;
    max-width: 760px;
    height: 85%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 30% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 70%, transparent 90%);
    filter: blur(32px);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .page-header > .container > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .page-header-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  }
  .page-header-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 44px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .page-header h1 {
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 880px;
    /* Dual-direction shadow — white glow lifts navy text off dark
       images; the layered tighter shadows hold the edge against
       light or busy images. */
    text-shadow:
      0 1px 1px rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.20),
      0 2px 8px  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85),
      0 4px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55),
      0 8px 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  }
  .page-header h1 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
  .page-header-sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    text-shadow:
      0 1px 1px rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.18),
      0 2px 6px  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78),
      0 4px 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  }
  .breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.12);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .breadcrumb a { color: var(--navy); transition: color 0.2s; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold-deep); margin: 0 2px; }

  /* --- Page header responsive ------------------------------ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .page-header { min-height: auto; padding: 180px 0 56px; }
    .page-header h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 48px); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-header { padding: 160px 0 48px; }
    .page-header h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 7vw, 40px); }
    .page-header-sub { font-size: 15.5px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .page-header { padding: 140px 0 44px; }
    .page-header h1 { font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 36px); }
    .page-header-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  }


/* ==========================================================
   SERVICE CATEGORY PAGES — shared layout
   ========================================================== */

/* --- 1. Intro band (image + content) ------------------------ */
.svc-intro {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 112px 0 96px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-intro::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px; right: -100px;
    width: 460px; height: 460px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-intro .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.svc-intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}
.svc-intro-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    max-height: 640px;
}
.svc-intro-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
    width: 60%; height: 42%;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    z-index: -1;
}
.svc-intro-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.18);
}
.svc-intro-sub-img {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -28px; left: -28px;
    width: 44%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    border: 6px solid var(--bg);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.18);
    z-index: 3;
}
.svc-intro-chip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px; right: 24px;
    z-index: 4;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.svc-intro-chip svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }

.svc-intro-content .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.svc-intro-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.3vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.14;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-intro-content h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.svc-intro-lead {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-intro-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.svc-intro-regs {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.svc-intro-regs::before {
    content: 'Aligned with';
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-right: 6px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-right: 10px;
}
.svc-intro-actions {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- 2. Sub-specialties grid -------------------------------- */
.svc-subs-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 112px 0;
}
.svc-subs-section .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.svc-subs-section .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); }
.svc-subs-grid-detailed {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.svc-subs-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 32px 28px 30px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: all 0.32s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-subs-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.42s ease;
}
.svc-subs-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
}
.svc-subs-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-subs-card .num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.22);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.svc-subs-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.svc-subs-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- 3. Who we serve ---------------------------------------- */
.svc-who {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 112px 0;
}
.svc-who .section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; }
.svc-who .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px); }
.svc-who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.svc-who-card {
    padding: 28px 26px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}
.svc-who-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 28px; right: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.svc-who-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.07);
}
.svc-who-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.svc-who-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.svc-who-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- 4. Deliverables checklist ------------------------------ */
.svc-deliverables {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 112px 0;
}
.svc-deliverables-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}
.svc-deliverables .heading-block .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.svc-deliverables .heading-block h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-deliverables .heading-block h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.svc-deliverables .heading-block p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 480px;
}
.svc-deliverables-list {
    list-style: none;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg) 0%, #fff 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.06);
}
.svc-deliverables-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 14px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.svc-deliverables-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-deliverables-list li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.15);
    margin-top: 1px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%239A7B42' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 14px 14px;
}

/* --- 5. Why TruWise (4 reasons) ----------------------------- */
.svc-why {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 112px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-why::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; left: -80px;
    width: 380px; height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-why .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.svc-why .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.svc-why .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.svc-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.svc-why-card {
    padding: 32px 26px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: all 0.32s ease;
}
.svc-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
}
.svc-why-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.10);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.32s;
}
.svc-why-card:hover .svc-why-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.svc-why-icon svg {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    stroke: var(--gold-deep);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    transition: stroke 0.32s;
}
.svc-why-card:hover .svc-why-icon svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
.svc-why-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.svc-why-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- 6. Related services row -------------------------------- */
.svc-related {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 112px 0;
}
.svc-related .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.svc-related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}
.svc-related-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: all 0.32s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.svc-related-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
}
.svc-related-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.svc-related-card .ic {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.32s;
}
.svc-related-card:hover .ic { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.svc-related-card .ic svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--navy);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    transition: stroke 0.32s;
}
.svc-related-card:hover .ic svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
.svc-related-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}
.svc-related-card .lead {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}
.svc-related-card .arrow {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.svc-related-card:hover .arrow { gap: 12px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.svc-related-card .arrow svg {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

/* --- 7. FAQ accordion --------------------------------------- */
.svc-faq {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 112px 0;
}
.svc-faq .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.svc-faq .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); }
.svc-faq .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.svc-faq-list {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.svc-faq-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.svc-faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.4); }
.svc-faq-item.open {
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.06);
}
.svc-faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}
.svc-faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.svc-faq-q-toggle {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.svc-faq-item.open .svc-faq-q-toggle {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.svc-faq-q-toggle svg {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    stroke: var(--gold-deep);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    transition: stroke 0.3s;
}
.svc-faq-item.open .svc-faq-q-toggle svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
.svc-faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}
.svc-faq-item.open .svc-faq-a { max-height: 800px; }
.svc-faq-a-inner {
    padding: 0 28px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
    padding-top: 20px;
}

/* --- Responsive overrides for service category pages -------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .svc-intro { padding: 80px 0; }
    .svc-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    .svc-intro-visual { max-width: 540px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; margin: 0 auto; }
    .svc-intro-sub-img { width: 36%; bottom: -22px; left: -10px; }

    .svc-subs-section,
    .svc-who,
    .svc-deliverables,
    .svc-why,
    .svc-related,
    .svc-faq { padding: 80px 0; }

    .svc-subs-grid-detailed { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .svc-who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .svc-deliverables-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .svc-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .svc-related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .svc-intro,
    .svc-subs-section,
    .svc-who,
    .svc-deliverables,
    .svc-why,
    .svc-related,
    .svc-faq { padding: 64px 0; }

    .svc-intro-content h2,
    .svc-subs-section .section-head h2,
    .svc-who .section-head h2,
    .svc-deliverables .heading-block h2,
    .svc-why .section-head h2,
    .svc-related .section-head h2,
    .svc-faq .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 32px); }
    .svc-intro-lead { font-size: 17px; }
    .svc-intro-desc { font-size: 15px; }
    .svc-intro-actions { width: 100%; }
    .svc-intro-actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
    .svc-intro-chip { top: 14px; right: 14px; padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 10px; }

    .svc-subs-grid-detailed,
    .svc-who-grid,
    .svc-why-grid,
    .svc-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }

    .svc-deliverables-list li { font-size: 13.5px; padding: 14px 12px; }

    .svc-faq-q { padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 16px; }
    .svc-faq-a-inner { padding: 0 22px 22px; font-size: 14px; }
}


/* =========================================================
   HOME v2 — sections refactored per client feedback
   (pillar trust strip, who-we-help, snapshot, 5-up why,
    featured insights, leaner consultation CTA band)
   ========================================================= */

/* --- 1. Pillar trust strip (replaces jurisdictions on home) --- */
.home-pillars {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.home-pillars-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-pillar {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 6px 22px;
    position: relative;
}
.home-pillar + .home-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.home-pillar:first-child::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 36px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 16px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.home-pillar:last-child::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 36px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-left: 16px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* --- 2. Who We Help section --------------------------------- */
.home-who { background: var(--bg); padding: 112px 0; }
.home-who .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.home-who .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); }
.home-who .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.home-who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-who-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 22px 26px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: all 0.32s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.home-who-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 22px; right: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}
.home-who-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
}
.home-who-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.home-who-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.10);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.32s;
}
.home-who-card:hover .home-who-icon { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.05); }
.home-who-icon svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--gold-deep);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    transition: stroke 0.32s;
}
.home-who-card:hover .home-who-icon svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
.home-who-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}
.home-who-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}
.home-who-card .arrow {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.home-who-card:hover .arrow { gap: 12px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.home-who-card .arrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

/* --- 3. Service snapshot (5 pillars) ----------------------- */
.home-snap { background: #fff; padding: 112px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.home-snap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px; right: -100px;
    width: 460px; height: 460px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-snap .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.home-snap .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.home-snap .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); }
.home-snap .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
/* --- Full-bleed marquee track — auto-scrolls right→left, pauses on hover --- */
.home-snap-marquee {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 16px 0 4px;                    /* room for card shadow + bottom breath */
}
.home-snap-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    width: max-content;                     /* grow with content; flex children stay at intrinsic size */
    animation: home-snap-marquee 50s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}
/* Pause when the user interacts (hover OR keyboard focus inside) */
.home-snap-marquee:hover .home-snap-track,
.home-snap-marquee:focus-within .home-snap-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes home-snap-marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    /* The track holds two identical sets of 5 cards. Translating -50%
       moves it exactly one full set, so the second set lands where the
       first started → no visible jump. */
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Card — fixed width so the marquee distance is predictable */
.home-snap-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 320px;                        /* fixed card width */
    padding: 32px 26px 26px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: transform 0.34s ease, border-color 0.34s ease, box-shadow 0.34s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.home-snap-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 26px; right: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.home-snap-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.10);
}
.home-snap-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Accessibility — disable the auto-scroll for motion-sensitive users.
   The track becomes natively swipeable horizontally instead. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .home-snap-marquee {
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    }
    .home-snap-track { animation: none; gap: 18px; }
    .home-snap-card  { scroll-snap-align: start; }
}

.home-snap-card .ic {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.10);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.34s;
}
.home-snap-card:hover .ic { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.05); }
.home-snap-card .ic svg {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    stroke: var(--gold-deep);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    transition: stroke 0.34s;
}
.home-snap-card:hover .ic svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }

.home-snap-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}
.home-snap-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}
.home-snap-card .cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.home-snap-card:hover .cta { gap: 12px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.home-snap-card .cta svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

/* --- 4. Why TruWise (5-up) --------------------------------- */
.home-why-v2 { background: var(--bg); padding: 112px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.home-why-v2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; left: -80px;
    width: 380px; height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-why-v2 .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.home-why-v2 .section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.home-why-v2 .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px); }
.home-why-v2 .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.home-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-why-card {
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: all 0.32s ease;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
}
.home-why-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 22px;
    width: 28px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.home-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.07);
}
.home-why-card:hover::after { width: calc(100% - 44px); }
.home-why-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 8px;           /* .num marker removed — card padding now carries the top breath */
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.home-why-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- 5. Featured insights ---------------------------------- */
.home-insights { background: #fff; padding: 112px 0; }
.home-insights-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.home-insights-head .text { max-width: 640px; }
.home-insights-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); }
.home-insights-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }
.home-insights-head p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.home-insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.home-insight-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.32s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.home-insight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
}
.home-insight-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.home-insight-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}
.home-insight-card:hover .home-insight-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.home-insight-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; left: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.home-insight-body {
    padding: 26px 26px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    gap: 12px;
}
.home-insight-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    align-items: center;
}
.home-insight-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.home-insight-meta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--gold-deep); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.home-insight-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}
.home-insight-card .excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
.home-insight-card .read {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.home-insight-card:hover .read { gap: 12px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.home-insight-card .read svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

/* --- 6.5. Lead Magnets — downloadable guides --------------- */
.home-leadmag {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 112px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.home-leadmag .section-head { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.home-leadmag-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
}
.home-leadmag-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 32px 28px 26px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.home-leadmag-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.10);
    border-left-color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.home-leadmag-card .lm-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.10);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.home-leadmag-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.home-leadmag-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-soft, #4a5468);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex: 1;
}
.home-leadmag-card .lm-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.home-leadmag-card .lm-cta svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
}
.home-leadmag-card:hover .lm-cta { gap: 12px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.home-leadmag-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }
.home-leadmag-foot .btn { padding: 14px 28px; }

/* --- 6. Consultation CTA band ------------------------------ */
.home-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.home-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 12% 18%, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.20) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 88% 82%, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; max-width: 900px; }
.home-cta .eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.home-cta .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.home-cta .eyebrow.center::after { background: var(--gold); }
.home-cta h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.home-cta h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.home-cta p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    max-width: 620px;
}
.home-cta-actions {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.home-cta-actions .btn {
    padding: 16px 32px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.home-cta-actions .btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.32);
}
.home-cta-actions .btn-gold:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.home-cta-actions .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}
.home-cta-actions .btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* --- Responsive ------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .home-pillars { padding: 44px 0; }
    .home-pillar { font-size: 17px; padding: 5px 16px; }
    .home-pillar:first-child::before,
    .home-pillar:last-child::after { display: none; }

    .home-who, .home-snap, .home-why-v2, .home-insights, .home-leadmag, .home-cta { padding: 80px 0; }
    .home-who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .home-who-grid > a:nth-child(4),
    .home-who-grid > a:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; }
    .home-snap-card { flex-basis: 280px; }
    .home-why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .home-why-grid > div:nth-child(4),
    .home-why-grid > div:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; }
    .home-insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .home-insights-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .home-leadmag-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .home-pillars-row { gap: 6px 14px; }
    .home-pillar { font-size: 15px; padding: 4px 8px; }
    .home-pillar + .home-pillar::before { display: none; }

    .home-who, .home-snap, .home-why-v2, .home-insights, .home-leadmag, .home-cta { padding: 64px 0; }
    .home-who-grid,
    .home-why-grid,
    .home-insights-grid,
    .home-leadmag-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .home-snap-card { flex-basis: 260px; padding: 26px 22px 22px; }
    .home-snap-card h3 { font-size: 17px; }
    .home-snap-track { gap: 14px; }
    .home-who-grid > a:nth-child(4),
    .home-who-grid > a:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1; }
    .home-why-grid > div:nth-child(4),
    .home-why-grid > div:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 1; }

    .home-cta-actions .btn { padding: 14px 22px; }
    .home-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 34px); }
    .home-leadmag-card { padding: 26px 22px 22px; }
    .home-leadmag-card h4 { font-size: 18px; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   MOBILE STICKY CTA STRIP — unified strip with separator
   (no pill buttons — flat strip, two halves, vertical divider)
   ========================================================== */
.mobile-cta-bar {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 80;
    padding: 0;
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px);
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.mobile-cta-bar a {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 18px 12px;
    min-height: 60px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.mobile-cta-bar a:active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
/* Vertical gold separator between the two halves */
.mobile-cta-bar a + a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 22%;
    bottom: 22%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.55) 30%, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.55) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
/* Book Consultation half — white text + gold arrow */
.mobile-cta-bar .mcta-book        { color: #fff; }
.mobile-cta-bar .mcta-book svg    { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--gold); }
/* Message on WhatsApp half — WhatsApp-green icon + brand text */
.mobile-cta-bar .mcta-wa          { color: #fff; }
.mobile-cta-bar .mcta-wa svg      { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: #25D366; }
.mobile-cta-bar .mcta-wa:active   { background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.10); }

/* Show on mobile, lift body above the bar, hide the round WhatsApp float */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-cta-bar { display: flex; }
    body { padding-bottom: calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
    .wa-float { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .mobile-cta-bar a {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        padding: 16px 8px;
        gap: 7px;
    }
    .mobile-cta-bar .mcta-book svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
    .mobile-cta-bar .mcta-wa svg   { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   MID-PAGE CTA STRIP — slim navy band (between sections 4 & 5)
   ========================================================== */
.home-mid-cta {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.32);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.32);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.home-mid-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 12% 50%, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.16) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.home-mid-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.home-mid-cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.home-mid-cta p {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
}
.home-mid-cta p em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.home-mid-cta .btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.28);
}
.home-mid-cta .btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .home-mid-cta { padding: 26px 0; }
    .home-mid-cta-inner { gap: 18px; }
    .home-mid-cta p { font-size: 17px; }
    .home-mid-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   DEDICATED MOBILE NAV  (hidden on desktop, shown on ≤900px)
   — separate <nav class="nav-mobile"> below the desktop nav
   — logo on the left, hamburger on the right, panel slides
     down with a clean unified item list

   IMPORTANT: structural CSS (collapsed panel, layout of
   bar/toggle/list) lives OUTSIDE the @media block so the
   panel is ALWAYS collapsed by default, regardless of
   viewport. Only the show/hide swap depends on width.
   ========================================================== */

/* Hidden by default (desktop). Shown via the media query below. */
.nav-mobile {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 42px;                          /* same offset as desktop nav */
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease;
}
.nav-mobile.scrolled {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.06);
}

/* Top bar: logo on left, hamburger on right */
.nm-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    gap: 12px;
}
.nm-brand img {
    height: 64px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}
.nav-mobile.scrolled .nm-brand img { height: 52px; }

/* Hamburger */
.nm-toggle {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.nm-toggle span {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-mobile.open .nm-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-mobile.open .nm-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-mobile.open .nm-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Slide-down panel — ALWAYS collapsed by default; .open expands it */
.nm-panel {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav-mobile.open .nm-panel {
    max-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-top-color: var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.1);
}
.nm-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 8px 18px 16px;
}
.nm-list > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nm-list > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Top-level row (link or button) */
.nm-list > li > a,
.nm-list > li > button.nm-row {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 6px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.nm-list > li > a:hover,
.nm-list > li > button.nm-row:hover {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    padding-left: 12px;
}
.nm-chev {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    stroke-width: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.nm-has-sub.open .nm-chev { transform: rotate(180deg); opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* Sub-list (dropdown when expanded) — ALWAYS collapsed by default */
.nm-sub {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.nm-has-sub.open .nm-sub {
    max-height: 600px;
    padding: 4px 0 12px 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    margin: 0 0 10px 6px;
}
.nm-sub li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.nm-sub li a:hover {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* Book Consultation CTA at the bottom of the mobile menu */
.nm-cta-wrap {
    border-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 12px;
}
.nm-cta {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 20px !important;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.nm-cta:hover {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    padding-left: 20px !important;     /* override the hover indent */
    color: #fff !important;
}
.nm-cta svg {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    stroke: var(--gold);
}

/* ----- The actual viewport swap ------------------------------- */
/* Bumped to 1024 so iPad Pro portrait (and every smaller tablet
   / phone) gets the mobile nav. The desktop split-menu cramps
   below ~1180px because of the centred logo + 4+4 items. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .nav-desktop { display: none !important; }
    .nav-mobile  { display: block; }
}


/* ============================================================
   ============================================================
   CROSS-BROWSER / CROSS-DEVICE COMPATIBILITY PATCH
   Last layer in the cascade — surgical fixes for:
     · iOS Safari (iPhone, iPad)
     · macOS Safari
     · Firefox + Chrome edge cases
     · Touch devices (no-hover) hover stickiness
     · Notched / safe-area devices
     · HiDPI / Retina
     · prefers-reduced-motion
   ============================================================
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1.  Universal box / smoothing / tap behaviour ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;        /* kills the grey iOS flash on tap */
}
html {
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;                  /* Safari iOS landscape rotation lock */
    text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;             /* macOS / iOS body text */
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body {
    overflow-x: hidden;                              /* belt-and-braces against horizontal scroll on small screens */
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;                           /* legacy alias still respected by some Safari versions */
}

/* Buttons + links — kill the 300ms tap delay and double-tap zoom
   on the things users tap most. Doesn't break long-press. */
a,
button,
[role="button"],
.btn,
.menu-toggle,
.nm-toggle,
.svc-faq-q,
.mcta-book,
.mcta-wa,
.wa-float {
    touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* Fix Safari's default button styling (line-height + padding inconsistency) */
button {
    font-family: inherit;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

/* ---------- 2.  Hover stickiness on touch devices ----------
   On phones/tablets, `:hover` styles latch on after a tap and only
   release when the user taps elsewhere. This block resets the
   transform-based effects that look broken when stuck. We keep
   colour/border/shadow hovers because they don't shift the layout. */
@media (hover: none) {
    .home-who-card:hover,
    .home-snap-card:hover,
    .home-insight-card:hover,
    .home-leadmag-card:hover,
    .home-why-card:hover,
    .why-card:hover,
    .vm-card:hover,
    .svc-subs-card:hover,
    .svc-index-card:hover,
    .svc-related-card:hover,
    .vc:hover,
    .stat:hover,
    .stat:hover .stat-icon,
    .advisor-card:hover,
    .founder-social a:hover,
    .app-step:hover .app-step-num {
        transform: none !important;
    }
    /* Sub-row indent hover doesn't make sense on touch either */
    .nm-list > li > a:hover,
    .nm-list > li > button.nm-row:hover,
    .svc-sub:hover {
        padding-left: inherit;
    }
}

/* ---------- 3.  Form inputs — never zoom on iOS focus ----------
   iOS Safari force-zooms when a focused input has computed
   font-size < 16px. Apply globally so any future form is safe. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    input[type="text"],
    input[type="email"],
    input[type="tel"],
    input[type="url"],
    input[type="number"],
    input[type="search"],
    input[type="password"],
    input[type="date"],
    input[type="time"],
    input[type="datetime-local"],
    select,
    textarea {
        font-size: 16px !important;                  /* >=16 = no zoom */
    }
}

/* ---------- 4.  Safe-area insets for notched / Dynamic-Island devices ----------
   Topbar, nav and the mobile sticky CTA bar must sit inside the
   safe area when viewport-fit=cover is on. */
.topbar {
    padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left);
    padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right);
}
.nav-mobile,
.nav.nav-desktop {
    padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left);
    padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right);
}
.mobile-cta-bar {
    padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left);
    padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right);
    /* padding-bottom for the home indicator was already set inline */
}
footer .footer-inner {
    padding-left: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-left));
    padding-right: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-right));
}

/* ---------- 5.  Hero / inner-hero — use dvh on browsers that support it ----------
   On iOS Safari, plain `vh` includes the URL bar, so the hero
   first renders too tall and then snaps when the bar collapses.
   `dvh` (dynamic viewport height) avoids the snap. Wrapped in
   @supports so older browsers still get the original `vh`. */
@supports (height: 100dvh) {
    .hero        { min-height: 92dvh; }
    .page-header { min-height: 46dvh; }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .hero { min-height: 81dvh; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero { min-height: 85dvh; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
        .hero { min-height: 80dvh; }
    }
}

/* ---------- 6.  Backdrop-filter — Safari prefix safety net ----------
   A few rules earlier in the file declare `backdrop-filter` without
   the `-webkit-` prefix (Safari ≤ 17 still needs it). Re-state the
   prefixed property on the elements that actually use it. */
.dropdown,
.contact-map-badge,
.svc-media-chip,
.about-main-badge,
.story-est-badge,
.founder-photo .photo-tag,
.breadcrumb {
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* ---------- 7.  Reduced motion — global respect ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1 !important;                       /* never wait for the IntersectionObserver */
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/* Default smooth-scroll behaviour for in-page anchors when the
   user has NOT requested reduced motion. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
}

/* ---------- 8.  HiDPI / Retina image rendering ----------
   For the few raster <img>s we ship, ensure smooth scaling on
   Retina screens (default is fine; this just locks it in). */
img,
picture {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    -ms-interpolation-mode: bicubic;
}

/* ---------- 9.  Scrollbar polish (WebKit only — non-essential) ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar         { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track   { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb   { background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.18); border-radius: 100px; border: 3px solid transparent; background-clip: content-box; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.55); background-clip: content-box; }

/* ---------- 10.  Focus-visible — keyboard users keep a ring,
   mouse / touch users don't. */
*:focus { outline: none; }
*:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ---------- 11.  Anchor scroll-margin so deep links don't hide
   under the sticky topbar+nav stack on every page. */
section[id],
[id^="svc-"],
#story, #overview, #leadership, #why, #approach,
#services, #insights, #who-we-serve, #contact, #resources-teaser {
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { section[id], [id^="svc-"] { scroll-margin-top: 90px; } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { section[id], [id^="svc-"] { scroll-margin-top: 80px; } }

/* ---------- 12.  Long unbreakable strings (emails, URLs in body) ---------- */
.contact-detail-cell .value,
.footer-contacts-row a,
.svc-related-card,
p, h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;                         /* Safari 14+; falls back to break-word below */
}

/* ---------- 13.  iOS Safari sticky+backdrop-filter race ----------
   Some iOS versions repaint backdrop-filter sticky elements at
   the wrong time. Forcing the GPU layer fixes it. */
.nav.nav-desktop,
.nav-mobile,
.mobile-cta-bar {
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
    transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* ---------- 14.  Print stylesheet — basic respectability ---------- */
@media print {
    .topbar,
    .nav,
    .nav-mobile,
    .mobile-cta-bar,
    .wa-float,
    .home-cta-actions,
    .about-close-actions,
    .svc-final-cta,
    .home-mid-cta,
    .home-cta,
    .about-close,
    iframe,
    video { display: none !important; }
    body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
    a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
    a[href^="http"]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 0.85em; }
}


/* =========================================================
   LEGAL PAGES  (Privacy · Terms · Cookies) — shared layout
   ========================================================= */
.legal {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 88px 0 112px;
    position: relative;
}
.legal .container {
    max-width: 860px;                                /* narrow reading column */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Metadata strip at the top: "Last updated" */
.legal-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.legal-meta strong {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.legal-meta a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.legal-meta a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }

.legal-intro {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0 0 40px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.legal-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 48px 0 16px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.legal-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

.legal-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 28px 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.legal-body p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.legal-body p strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.legal-body a {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.4);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.legal-body a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

.legal-body ul,
.legal-body ol {
    margin: 0 0 22px 4px;
    padding-left: 22px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-2);
}
.legal-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal-body li strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* Contact box at the bottom of every legal page */
.legal-contact {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--r);
}
.legal-contact h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.legal-contact p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.legal-contact a { color: var(--gold-deep); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .legal { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
    .legal-body h2 { font-size: 20px; padding-left: 14px; }
    .legal-body h3 { font-size: 16.5px; }
    .legal-body p, .legal-body ul, .legal-body ol { font-size: 14.5px; }
}


/* =========================================================
   CAREERS PAGE — distinct premium layout
   ========================================================= */
.cr-intro {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 96px 0 72px;
    position: relative;
}
.cr-intro .container { max-width: 820px; text-align: center; }
.cr-intro .eyebrow { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cr-intro .eyebrow::before,
.cr-intro .eyebrow::after { background: var(--gold); }
.cr-intro h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.12;
}
.cr-intro h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.cr-intro p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Hiring principles */
.cr-principles {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 88px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cr-principles .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.cr-principles .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cr-principles .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.cr-principles .section-head p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.7; }
.cr-principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.cr-principle {
    padding: 30px 26px 28px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    transition: all 0.32s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cr-principle::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.cr-principle:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.08);
}
.cr-principle:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.cr-principle .ic {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.4);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: all 0.32s;
}
.cr-principle:hover .ic { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.cr-principle .ic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--gold-deep); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; transition: stroke 0.32s; }
.cr-principle:hover .ic svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
.cr-principle h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cr-principle p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Opportunities panel */
.cr-openings {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 88px 0;
}
.cr-openings .container {
    max-width: 780px;
    text-align: center;
}
.cr-openings h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cr-openings h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.cr-openings p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0 auto 26px;
    max-width: 620px;
}
.cr-openings .cr-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding: 26px 32px;
    background: #fff;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.06);
    margin: 32px auto 32px;
    max-width: 640px;
    text-align: left;
}
.cr-openings .cr-quote em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }

/* Apply band */
.cr-apply {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cr-apply::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 12% 18%, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.20) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 88% 80%, rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cr-apply .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 780px; text-align: center; }
.cr-apply .eyebrow,
.cr-apply .eyebrow.center { color: var(--gold); justify-content: center; }
.cr-apply .eyebrow::before,
.cr-apply .eyebrow.center::after { background: var(--gold); }
.cr-apply h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cr-apply h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.cr-apply p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); margin: 0 auto 22px; max-width: 560px; }
.cr-apply .cr-email {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 155, 94, 0.45);
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.28s;
}
.cr-apply .cr-email:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .cr-principles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .cr-intro { padding: 64px 0 48px; }
    .cr-principles { padding: 64px 0; }
    .cr-principles .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .cr-principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .cr-openings { padding: 56px 0; }
    .cr-openings .cr-quote { font-size: 17px; padding: 22px 26px; }
    .cr-apply { padding: 64px 0; }
    .cr-apply .cr-email { font-size: 17px; padding: 12px 22px; }
}


/* =========================================================
   APPROACH PAGE — dedicated methodology page (ap-* prefix)
   ========================================================= */

/* --- Philosophy (image collage + narrative) --- */
.ap-philosophy {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 112px 0 96px;
    position: relative;
}
.ap-philosophy::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(191,155,94,0.4), transparent);
}
.ap-philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 76px;
    align-items: center;
}
.ap-philosophy-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    max-height: 620px;
}
.ap-philosophy-img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?w=1100&q=85&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(26,58,92,0.18);
}
.ap-philosophy-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -22px; right: -22px;
    width: 55%; height: 40%;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.ap-philosophy-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px; left: 28px;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: rgba(15,36,64,0.90);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(191,155,94,0.4);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ap-philosophy-badge strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; }

.ap-philosophy-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.12;
}
.ap-philosophy-content h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.ap-philosophy-content > p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ap-philosophy-pullquote {
    margin: 30px 0 12px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    background: #fff;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(26,58,92,0.06);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.ap-philosophy-pullquote em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic; }

/* --- Four Stages (detailed timeline) --- */
.ap-stages {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 112px 0;
}
.ap-stages .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.ap-stages .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ap-stages .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.ap-stages .section-head p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.7; }

.ap-stage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 42px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ap-stage:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ap-stage-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(191,155,94,0.28);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    padding-top: 4px;
}
.ap-stage-body { padding-top: 8px; }
.ap-stage-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ap-stage h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ap-stage h3 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; }
.ap-stage p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    max-width: 700px;
}
.ap-stage-deliverables {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6px 22px;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.ap-stage-deliverables li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.ap-stage-deliverables li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 10px;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23BF9B5E' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
}

/* --- Engagement model (fees / scope / duration) --- */
.ap-engagement {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 112px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-engagement::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 88% 12%, rgba(191,155,94,0.08), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ap-engagement .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ap-engagement .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.ap-engagement .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ap-engagement .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.ap-engagement .section-head p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.7; }

.ap-engagement-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    max-width: 1120px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ap-eng-card {
    padding: 34px 30px 30px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.32s ease;
}
.ap-eng-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.ap-eng-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(191,155,94,0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(26,58,92,0.08);
}
.ap-eng-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.ap-eng-card .ic {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(191,155,94,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(191,155,94,0.4);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.32s;
}
.ap-eng-card:hover .ic {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
}
.ap-eng-card .ic svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    stroke: var(--gold-deep);
    fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7;
    transition: stroke 0.32s;
}
.ap-eng-card:hover .ic svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
.ap-eng-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.ap-eng-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ap-eng-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.ap-eng-card li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 5px 0 5px 20px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.ap-eng-card li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 8px; }
.ap-eng-card li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 12px;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* --- First-call walkthrough (timeline within the 45-min call) --- */
.ap-firstcall {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 112px 0;
}
.ap-firstcall .section-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.ap-firstcall .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ap-firstcall .section-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.ap-firstcall .section-head p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.7; }

.ap-fc-list {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    position: relative;
}
.ap-fc-list::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px; bottom: 12px; left: 89px;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(191,155,94,0.2));
}
.ap-fc-list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    align-items: baseline;
    position: relative;
}
.ap-fc-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 82px; top: 30px;
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.ap-fc-mins {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    text-align: right;
}
.ap-fc-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.ap-fc-content p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Closing CTA --- */
.ap-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 96px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ap-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 12% 18%, rgba(191,155,94,0.20) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 88% 82%, rgba(191,155,94,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ap-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 880px; text-align: center; }
.ap-cta .eyebrow,
.ap-cta .eyebrow.center { color: var(--gold); justify-content: center; }
.ap-cta .eyebrow::before,
.ap-cta .eyebrow.center::after { background: var(--gold); }
.ap-cta h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.18;
}
.ap-cta h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.ap-cta p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.ap-cta-actions { display: inline-flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.ap-cta-actions .btn {
    padding: 15px 28px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.ap-cta-actions .btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(191,155,94,0.32);
}
.ap-cta-actions .btn-gold:hover {
    background: #fff; border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.ap-cta-actions .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}
.ap-cta-actions .btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ap-philosophy { padding: 80px 0; }
    .ap-philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 64px; }
    .ap-philosophy-visual { max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
    .ap-stages { padding: 80px 0; }
    .ap-engagement { padding: 80px 0; }
    .ap-engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ap-firstcall { padding: 80px 0; }
    .ap-cta { padding: 72px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ap-philosophy { padding: 56px 0; }
    .ap-philosophy-pullquote { font-size: 16px; padding: 18px 22px; }
    .ap-stages { padding: 56px 0; }
    .ap-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 32px 0; }
    .ap-stage-num { font-size: 48px; }
    .ap-stage-deliverables { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ap-engagement { padding: 56px 0; }
    .ap-firstcall { padding: 56px 0; }
    .ap-fc-list::before { display: none; }
    .ap-fc-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .ap-fc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .ap-fc-list li::before { display: none; }
    .ap-fc-mins { text-align: left; font-size: 14px; }
    .ap-cta { padding: 56px 0; }
    .ap-cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
