/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --navy-950: #070b14;
  --navy-900: #0b1220;
  --navy-800: #121a2b;
  --navy-700: #1a2438;
  --navy-600: #2a3654;
  --ink: #0b1220;
  --paper: #f7f5f0;
  --paper-dim: #eeeae1;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gold: #d4a24c;
  --gold-light: #e7c17c;
  --gold-deep: #8f6427; /* gold text/icons on light backgrounds: darkened from --gold to clear WCAG AA (4.5:1) on paper/white, where --gold itself only hits ~3:1 */
  --muted: #9aa5b8;
  --muted-dark: #5b6478;
  --whatsapp: #25d366;
  --whatsapp-dark: #1da851;

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1140px;
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: auto; } /* smooth scrolling is hand-rolled in script.js for eased, interruptible jumps */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}
body.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-950); }
/* Safety net: the `hidden` attribute must always win over any component's own `display` rule
   (a component-specific `display` declared later in the cascade can otherwise silently beat the
   browser's default [hidden]{display:none} at equal specificity — bit us once, never again). */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 .5em; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--muted-dark); }
a { color: inherit; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-950);
  padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 200; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* gold-deep (not the brighter --gold) clears 3:1 focus-indicator contrast on both the dark
   sections and the light ones (e.g. the 404 page), so one rule works everywhere. */
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-950); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(212,162,76,.55); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-sm { padding: .55em 1.15em; font-size: .88rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: .85em 1.7em; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.menu-open,
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 18, 32, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06), 0 12px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 78px; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: inline-flex; }
.brand-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 34px; }
.main-nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s; position: relative; }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--white); }
.main-nav a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 4px; }
.main-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 2px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; width: 18px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 8px 24px 20px;
  background: rgba(11, 18, 32, .97); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.mobile-nav a { padding: 12px 4px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 14px; }
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .main-nav, .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: clip;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% -10%, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-900) 55%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 108px 0 96px;
  margin-top: -78px;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -20% -10% auto -10%; height: 640px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(212,162,76,.30), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; text-align: center; padding-top: 40px;
  padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-inner { padding-left: 48px; padding-right: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-inner { padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 22px; }
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white); max-width: 1050px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 88px); line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
/* The 56px clamp floor above only applies once 6.5vw crosses it (~861px viewport). Below
   that, phones would otherwise render a flat 56px, which is far too large for a 375-430px
   screen and forces near-one-word lines. */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 8.5vw, 46px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
}
.hero-lede { max-width: 56ch; margin: 22px auto 34px; font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 64px; }

.section-stats {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-900));
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.stat-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px;
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; list-style: none;
}
.stat-strip > div { text-align: center; }
.stat-strip dt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stat-strip dd { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); max-width: 26ch; margin: 0 auto; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; max-width: 420px; }
}

.scroll-cue {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  width: fit-content; margin: 56px auto 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
}
.scroll-cue:hover, .scroll-cue:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-light); }
.scroll-cue:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 4px; }
.scroll-cue-line { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }
.scroll-cue-arrow { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1; animation: scrollCueBob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollCueBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .6; }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 108px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-dim); }
.section > .wrap > .eyebrow, .about-copy .eyebrow, .contact-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.section-lede { max-width: 62ch; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.section h2 { max-width: 22ch; }

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 48px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11,18,32,.04), 0 20px 40px -30px rgba(11,18,32,.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,.06);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11,18,32,.04), 0 30px 50px -28px rgba(11,18,32,.32); }
.card-tilt { transition: transform .15s ease-out, box-shadow .25s var(--ease); will-change: transform; }
.card-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.card-icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700)); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.card p { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .card-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps {
  list-style: none; margin: 52px 0 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px;
}
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 2px solid rgba(11,18,32,.12); }
.step-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Narrower article-width container (how-we-work.html): always 2 columns, viewport-width
   breakpoints above don't help since the container itself is capped at 760px regardless
   of viewport. */
.steps-standalone { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 44px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .steps-standalone { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.about-mark { color: var(--navy-800); }
.about-mark svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.about-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-proof {
  list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px;
  text-align: left; max-width: 440px;
}
.about-proof li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.about-proof li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; text-align: center; }
  .about-mark { width: 160px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-proof { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.section-cta { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-950)); color: var(--white); }
.section-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section-cta h2 { color: var(--white); }
.section-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }

.contact-details { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.contact-details li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.contact-details a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-details a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.field label { font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.field input, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .96rem; color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 14px; resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,162,76,.25);
}
.form-note { min-height: 1.2em; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.form-note-error { color: #ff8a80; }
.form-privacy-note { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin: 4px 0 16px; }
.form-privacy-note a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.form-privacy-note a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
#contact-submit:disabled { opacity: .7; cursor: not-allowed; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.form-lead {
  font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-950); color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); padding: 44px 0; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; }
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--white); }
.footer-tagline { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-email { margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-email a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-email a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.footer-copy { margin: 0; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.footer-copy a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- Film grain overlay ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 120;
  pointer-events: none; opacity: .5; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* ---------- Intro loader ---------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; background: var(--navy-950);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .5s;
}
body.loaded .loader { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .5s; }
body.loader-skipped .loader { transition: none; } /* repeat visit this session: no fade, just gone */
.loader-mark { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.loader-mark .loader-ring {
  transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 32px 32px;
  animation: loaderSpin 3s linear infinite;
}
.loader-bars rect {
  transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom;
  animation: loaderBar 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader-bars rect:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.loader-bars rect:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; }
.loader-bars rect:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .3s; }
@keyframes loaderSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes loaderBar { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(.55); opacity: .6; } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } }

/* ---------- Scroll progress bar ---------- */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%; z-index: 150;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

/* ---------- Custom cursor (fine-pointer only, additive to native cursor) ---------- */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-glow {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 250;
  border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0; will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); transition: opacity .3s; }
.cursor-glow {
  width: 240px; height: 240px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,162,76,.16), transparent 70%);
  transition: opacity .4s, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); /* CSS-driven trailing ease, not JS/rAF */
}
body.cursor-active .cursor-dot, body.cursor-active .cursor-glow { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-glow { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Section dot-nav ---------- */
.dot-nav {
  position: fixed; right: 26px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 90;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.dot-nav a { display: block; padding: 6px; margin: -6px; }
.dot-nav a span {
  display: block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212,162,76,.35); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.dot-nav a:hover span, .dot-nav a.active span {
  background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.5); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212,162,76,.18);
}
.dot-nav a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 50%; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .dot-nav { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Hero marquee ---------- */
.marquee { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 22px 0; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 44px; width: max-content; animation: marqueeScroll 26s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); white-space: nowrap;
}
@keyframes marqueeScroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Selective section ---------- */
.section-selective { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--white); text-align: center; }
.section-selective .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.selective-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.selective-inner h2 { color: var(--white); }
.selective-lede { font-size: 1.12rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.link-arrow span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.link-arrow:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ---------- WhatsApp ----------
   Resting state uses --whatsapp-dark, not the brighter --whatsapp: white-on-bright-green only
   hits ~2:1 contrast (fails even the 3:1 non-text/icon threshold), white-on-dark-green clears it. */
.btn-whatsapp { background: var(--whatsapp-dark); color: #fff; margin: 22px 0 20px; }
.btn-whatsapp:hover { background: var(--whatsapp); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.5); }
.btn-whatsapp svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed; right: 26px; bottom: 26px; z-index: 140;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--whatsapp-dark); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(37,211,102,.6);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.whatsapp-fab svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.whatsapp-fab:hover { background: var(--whatsapp); transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -10px rgba(37,211,102,.7); }
.whatsapp-fab:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .whatsapp-fab { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 52px; height: 52px; }
}

/* ---------- Hero secondary glow + magnetic buttons ---------- */
.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute; inset: auto -20% -30% -20%; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px); pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-magnetic { transition: transform .15s ease-out, box-shadow .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease); }

/* ---------- Shared small bits ---------- */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
/* ---------- Insights article page ---------- */
.article { padding: 152px 0 108px; }
.article-wrap { max-width: 760px; }
.article h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem); max-width: none; }
.article-byline {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted-dark); margin: -6px 0 40px; padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,.1);
}
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 2em; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,.1);
}
.article-cta .link-arrow { color: var(--ink); }
.article-cta .link-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---------- Ghost button, dark text (for light-background sections) ---------- */
.btn-ghost-dark { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(11,18,32,.22); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 40px auto 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,.08); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0 22px;
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 4px; }
.faq-icon {
  flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
/* Explicit rather than relying on the browser's native details/summary content model,
   which isn't consistently implemented everywhere (learned this the hard way). */
.faq-item p { display: none; padding-bottom: 20px; margin: -6px 0 0; }
.faq-item[open] p { display: block; }

/* ---------- Senior advice / direct involvement ---------- */
.senior-inner { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.section-senior h2 { margin: 0 auto .5em; }
.section-senior p { font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* ---------- Who we work with ---------- */
.sector-lede { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 32px 0 14px; }
.sector-list {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 32px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.sector-list li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: .98rem;
}
.sector-list li::before { content: "–"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.sector-note { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 62ch; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .sector-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Problems we help solve ---------- */
.problem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 44px; }
.problem-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11,18,32,.04), 0 20px 40px -30px rgba(11,18,32,.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,.06); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.problem-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.problem-card p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: .96rem; }
.problem-card-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .problem-card-wide { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ---------- "What it's actually like" prose section ---------- */
.section-feel .prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.section-feel .prose p { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Private Business Review scope, grouped into categories ---------- */
.review-scope-lede { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 32px 0 14px; }
.review-categories {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; max-width: 820px;
}
.review-category-label {
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep); margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.review-scope { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.review-scope li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 18px; color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: .94rem;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.review-scope li::before { content: "–"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.steps-review { margin-top: 48px; }
.section-cta-inline { margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .review-categories { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ---------- Private Business Review: practical info box ---------- */
.review-info {
  margin: 44px 0 0; padding: 26px 28px; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,18,32,.08); border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 32px; max-width: 820px;
}
.review-info dt { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.review-info dd { margin: 0; color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: .92rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .review-info { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Who is / isn't a fit ---------- */
.fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; max-width: 900px; margin: 40px auto 0; text-align: left; }
.fit-column {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 24px;
}
.fit-label { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.fit-label-yes { color: var(--gold-light); }
.fit-label-no { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
/* flex-grow + space-between so a shorter (less-wrapped) list still spreads evenly across
   the full stretched column height, instead of leaving empty space at the bottom while its
   sibling column's longer text fills the same height naturally. */
.fit-list {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px;
}
.fit-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .94rem; }
.fit-list li::before { content: "–"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Enquiry form: optional-field hint ---------- */
.field-optional { font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.field select {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .96rem; color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 12px 14px;
}
.field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,162,76,.25);
}

/* ---------- 404 page ---------- */
.not-found { padding: 200px 0 160px; text-align: center; }
.not-found-inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.not-found-lede { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.not-found-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }