*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --azure:      #305469;
  --azure-mid:  #3d6880;
  --dark:       #243d4b;
  --deeper:     #182b36;
  --gold:       #d6a463;
  --gold-lt:    #e8bf85;
  --gold-pale:  #f5e8d0;
  --cream:      #f9f6f0;
  --stone:      #ede9e0;
  --border:     #d6cfc2;
  --muted:      #7a8d9a;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --text:       #243d4b;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── CURSOR ── */
* { cursor: none; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  *, *::before, *::after { cursor: auto !important; }
  .cursor, .cursor-ring {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
}
.cursor {
  position: fixed; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.3s;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94), opacity 0.3s;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 14px 60px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(249,246,240,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.2);
  transition: padding 0.4s ease;
}
nav.scrolled { padding: 10px 60px; }
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo-full {
  height: 120px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}



.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--dark); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-links .nav-client-area {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--azure);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--azure);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.nav-links .nav-client-area::after { display: none; }
.nav-links .nav-client-area:hover { background: var(--azure); color: var(--white); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--dark); color: var(--gold-lt) !important;
  padding: 9px 22px; font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border: none; transition: background 0.25s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--azure) !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--deeper);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.hero-left {
  padding: 100px 70px 80px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 4.5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.4s forwards;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.hero-body {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 48px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.6s forwards;
}
.hero-body strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.8s forwards;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--deeper);
  padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  border: none; transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }

.hero-right {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-right-inner {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--azure) 0%, var(--dark) 60%, var(--deeper) 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 64px;
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}
.hero-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, auto); gap: 52px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1.2s 1s forwards;
}
.stat-item {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 28px;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 72px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-lt);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-top: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Decorative circles */
.hero-deco {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-deco-1 { width: 500px; height: 500px; bottom: -200px; left: -100px; }
.hero-deco-2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; bottom: -50px; left: 50px; border-color: rgba(214,164,99,0.05); }

/* ── SECTION BASE ── */

section { position: relative; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 60px; }

/* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
.section-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.section-label::after {
  content: ''; flex: 0 0 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ── INTRO STATEMENT ── */
.intro {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.intro-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.intro-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--dark);
}
.intro-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--azure); }
.intro-quote::before {
  content: '\201C'; display: block;
  font-size: 80px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4; line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.intro-text p {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.intro-text p strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── VALUE PROPS ── */
.props {
  padding: 0 0 100px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.props-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.prop-card {
  background: var(--white); padding: 48px 36px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.prop-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.prop-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.prop-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.prop-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 56px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.35;
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.prop-card:hover .prop-num { opacity: 0.6; }
.prop-title {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.prop-text {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.services::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.services-label { color: var(--gold); }
.services-label::after { background: var(--gold); }
.services-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 50px); font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 60px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.services-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.svc-card {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.svc-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.svc-tier {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.svc-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.svc-desc {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.svc-scope {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Retainer strip */
.retainer-strip {
  background: rgba(214,164,99,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 32px 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px;
}
.ret-left .ret-label {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ret-left .ret-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--white);
}
.ret-left .ret-body {
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 8px; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.ret-right {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── WHO THIS IS FOR ── */
.clients {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.clients-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.client-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.client-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(36,61,75,0.1);
}
.client-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--azure));
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.client-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.client-icon {
  font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.client-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 21px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.client-text {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── PROCESS ── */
.process {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--stone);
}
.process-steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0;
  margin-top: 16px; position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 36px; left: 8%; right: 8%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.step {
  text-align: center; padding: 0 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.step-num {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.step:hover .step-num {
  background: var(--dark); border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.step-title {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
/* Mobile sequence badge — hidden on desktop */
.step-badge {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px; right: calc(50% - 42px);
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deeper);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2; line-height: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .step-badge { display: flex; }
}
.step-text {
  font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── TRACK RECORD ── */
.track {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.track-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.track-item {
  padding: 40px 32px; background: var(--white);
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.track-item:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.track-big {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 44px; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 50px;
}
.track-label {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.track-text {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── QUOTE BANNER ── */
.quote-banner {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.2);
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 80px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 0.6; margin-bottom: 24px; display: block;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--white);
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6;
}
.quote-attr {
  margin-top: 24px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;
}
.cta-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px; line-height: 1.8;
}

/* CTA Form */
.cta-form {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-form input, .cta-form select {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 20px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text); outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
  appearance: none;
}
.cta-form input:focus, .cta-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--azure);
}
.cta-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.cta-form-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.cta-form-row input { flex: 1; }
.cta-form button {
  width: 100%; padding: 16px;
  background: var(--dark); color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; border: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cta-form button:hover { background: var(--azure); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cta-note {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 32px; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }
.form-success p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.7; }
.form-success strong { color: var(--azure); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--deeper);
  padding: 48px 60px 36px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 40px;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.footer-logo-full {
  height: 112px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.90;
}


.footer-contact { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-align: center; line-height: 1.8; justify-self: center; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-legal { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); text-align: right; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px;   justify-self: end; text-align: right;
}



/* ── HERO CHAMELEON SYMBOL ── */
.hero-symbol-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 560px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: symbolFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-chameleon-symbol {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
@keyframes symbolFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 14px)); }
}


/* ── CTA TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT ── */
.cta-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-symbol-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-symbol-wrap {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 560px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  opacity: 0.18;
  animation: symbolFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cta-chameleon-symbol {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.cta-form-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-symbol-col { display: none; }
  .cta-layout > div:last-child { display: none; }
  .cta-form { max-width: 100%; margin: 0; }
}


/* ── MOBILE NAV ── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--dark);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(249,246,240,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 150;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}
.nav-mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-mobile-menu a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--azure); }
.nav-mobile-menu a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-mobile-menu .mob-cta {
  background: var(--dark); color: var(--gold-lt) !important;
  padding: 14px 36px; font-size: 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px; border: none;
}
.mob-client-area {
  background: transparent; color: var(--azure) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--azure) !important;
  padding: 12px 36px; font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px; font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-mobile-menu .mob-cta::after { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}


/* ── DECORATIVE SVG LINES ── */
.section-deco {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 16px 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-left { padding: 80px 30px 60px; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .section-inner { padding: 0 30px; }
  .intro-grid, .props-grid, .services-grid, .clients-grid, .track-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-legal { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
  .footer-contact { text-align: center; }
  .retainer-strip { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--deeper);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 520px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.about-symbol-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.about-symbol-wrap {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 560px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  opacity: 0.07;
  animation: symbolFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-symbol-wrap svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.about-inner {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 48px; display: block;
}
.about-p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 21px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-p strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; }
.about-p em     { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.about-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none; margin-top: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.about-link:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); border-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-layout    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-symbol-col { display: none; }
  .about-inner      { max-width: 100%; padding: 0 24px; }
  .about-p          { font-size: 17px; }
}


/* ── FINANCIAL DESIGNER SECTION ── */
.fd-section {
  padding: 120px 0 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.fd-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.fd-intro {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 60px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px;
  align-items: center; margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.fd-intro-text .fd-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.fd-intro-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px); font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.fd-intro-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.fd-intro-text p {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.fd-intro-text p strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 500; }
.fd-intro-text .fd-title-role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--azure);
  border: 1px solid rgba(48,84,105,0.25);
  padding: 6px 14px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Right column — visual card */
.fd-visual-col {
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
  align-self: center;
}
.fd-statement-img {
  width: 115%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
}
.fd-visual-col::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(214,164,99,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ── DECK VIEWER ── */
.fd-deck-wrap {
  background: var(--deeper);
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.fd-deck-wrap::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(214,164,99,0.4), transparent);
}
.fd-deck-header {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 60px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.fd-deck-header-left h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white);
}
.fd-deck-header-left h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.fd-counter {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(214,164,99,0.2);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.fd-counter span { color: var(--gold); }

/* Main slide display */
.fd-stage {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}
.fd-nav-col {
  flex: 0 0 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.fd-slide-frame {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #0d1a22;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.fd-slide-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fd-slide-img.active { opacity: 1; }

/* Navigation arrows — always visible in side columns */
.fd-nav-btn {
  position: static;
  transform: none;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(24,43,54,0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px; font-family: serif;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; z-index: 10;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  user-select: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fd-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.fd-nav-btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Arrow SVG icons */
.fd-nav-btn svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Progress dots */
.fd-dots {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.fd-dot {
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(214,164,99,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}
.fd-dot:hover { background: rgba(214,164,99,0.5); }
.fd-dot.active { background: var(--gold); transform: scaleY(1.5); }



/* Download CTA */


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .fd-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 0 24px; }
  .fd-intro-text { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .fd-visual-col { width: 100%; }
  .fd-statement-img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
  .fd-deck-header { padding: 0 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .fd-stage { padding: 0 16px; }
  .fd-nav-col { flex: 0 0 44px; }
  .fd-nav-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 16px; }

}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADDITIONS — multi-page site (landing + two service lines)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LANDING (portal) — deliberately distinct from the two
   service pages: centred hero, split entry panels, no
   tiered cards, no numeric track record.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── PORTAL HERO — centred, no diagonal split ── */
.hero-portal {
  min-height: 78vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, #2b4959 0%, var(--deeper) 72%);
  padding: 150px 40px 76px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.portal-mark {
  width: 86px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 38px; opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.4s 0.2s forwards;
}
.portal-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.35s forwards;
}
.portal-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 66px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.14;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 34px; max-width: 940px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s forwards;
}
.portal-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.portal-body {
  font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 46px;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.7s forwards;
}
.portal-body strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 500; }
.portal-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.9s forwards;
}
.portal-rule {
  width: 1px; height: 44px; margin-top: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(214,164,99,0.5), transparent);
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1.2s 1.2s forwards;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-portal { padding: 140px 26px 80px; min-height: auto; }
  .portal-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; width: 100%; }
  .portal-actions .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── PORTAL SPLIT — the two service lines as full-bleed panels ── */
.portal-split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 600px;
}
.portal-panel {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 88px 68px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: filter 0.45s ease;
}
.portal-panel-fd { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--deeper) 0%, var(--dark) 100%); }
.portal-panel-bc { background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--azure) 0%, var(--dark) 115%); }
.portal-panel:hover { filter: brightness(1.13); }
.portal-panel::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.portal-panel:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.portal-glyph {
  position: absolute; right: -70px; bottom: -70px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px; opacity: 0.05; pointer-events: none;
}
.portal-index {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.portal-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.9vw, 40px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.portal-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.portal-desc {
  font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 30px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.portal-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 36px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.portal-list li {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding-left: 20px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 11px; line-height: 1.5;
}
.portal-list li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.portal-go {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 5px; align-self: flex-start;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.portal-panel:hover .portal-go { gap: 16px; color: var(--gold-lt); border-color: var(--gold-lt); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .portal-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .portal-panel { padding: 60px 30px; }
}

/* ── FIRM FACTS — firm-level context, no service-specific claims ── */
.firm-facts { background: var(--stone); padding: 78px 0; }
.firm-facts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.firm-fact { padding: 6px 44px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
.firm-fact:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
.firm-fact:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.firm-fact-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.firm-fact-lead {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 21px; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.firm-fact-text { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .firm-facts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .firm-fact { border-left: none; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 28px; }
  .firm-fact:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUSINESS CONSULTING — same design language, different
   rhythm: light services section, editorial phase rail,
   azure-led accents instead of the gold-led tier cards.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Hero: diagonal leaning the opposite way ── */
.hero-bc .hero-right-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--azure) 0%, var(--azure-mid) 40%, var(--dark) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 8% 100%);
}

/* ── Manifesto intro (single column, centred) ── */
.intro-manifesto { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.intro-manifesto .manifesto-lead {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.intro-manifesto .manifesto-lead em { font-style: italic; color: var(--azure); }
.intro-manifesto p {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.95; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.intro-manifesto p strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 500; }
.manifesto-divider {
  width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--azure);
  margin: 0 auto 40px; opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ── Props: azure rule instead of roman numerals ── */
.prop-card-bc { border-left: 2px solid var(--azure); }
.prop-card-bc .prop-title { margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── Phase rail: editorial timeline on light ground ── */
.phases-light { background: var(--stone); padding: 100px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.phases-light .phases-label { color: var(--azure); }
.phases-light .phases-label::after { background: var(--azure); }
.phases-light .phases-title { color: var(--dark); }
.phases-light .phases-title em { color: var(--azure); }
.phase-rail { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.phase-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 1.35fr; gap: 36px; align-items: start;
  padding: 32px 20px 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}
.phase-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.phase-row-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; color: var(--azure); opacity: 0.32;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.phase-row:hover .phase-row-num { opacity: 0.85; }
.phase-row-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 21px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.3; padding-top: 6px;
}
.phase-row-desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .phase-row { grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr; gap: 20px; row-gap: 8px; padding-right: 0; }
  .phase-row-num { font-size: 28px; }
  .phase-row-desc { grid-column: 2; padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ── Retainer strip, light-ground variant ── */
.retainer-strip-light {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--azure);
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.retainer-strip-light .ret-label { color: var(--azure); }
.retainer-strip-light .ret-title { color: var(--dark); }
.retainer-strip-light .ret-body { color: var(--muted); }
.retainer-strip-light .ret-right { color: var(--muted); }

/* ── Statement band — BC's closing beat (replaces the shared quote) ── */
.statement-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--azure) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
  padding: 96px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.statement-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.statement-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.statement-sub {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt); margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ── GHOST BUTTON — light-background variant ── */
.btn-ghost-alt { color: var(--muted) !important; border-color: var(--border) !important; }
.btn-ghost-alt:hover { color: var(--azure) !important; border-color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ── NAV: line switcher ── */
.nav-switch {
  font-size: 10px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: 1.2px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--azure) !important;
  padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(48,84,105,0.35);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.nav-switch::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-switch:hover { background: var(--azure); color: var(--white) !important; border-color: var(--azure); }
.nav-switch svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.mob-switch {
  font-size: 13px !important; color: var(--azure) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--azure); padding: 10px 28px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* ── 4-column client grid (Business Consulting) ── */
.clients-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .clients-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .clients-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── SIMPLE CONTACT BANNER (landing) ── */
.contact-banner { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
.contact-banner-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-banner-actions { flex-direction: column; }
}


/* ── PROJECT PHASES (Business Consulting services) ── */
.phases { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 100px 0; background: var(--dark); }
.phases::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.phases-label { color: var(--gold); }
.phases-label::after { background: var(--gold); }
.phases-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.5vw, 50px); font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 64px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.phases-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.phases-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); margin-bottom: 60px; }
.phase-card { padding: 36px 26px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); transition: background 0.3s; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.phase-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.phase-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.phase-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.phase-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-block; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214,164,99,0.3); padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.phase-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.phase-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .phases-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .phases-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}