/* =============================================================
   SWISSVIVO Financial Consulting
   Design System  ·  style.css
   Light, premium, Swiss  ·  gold + platinum  ·  glassmorphism
   ============================================================= */

/* ----------  1. Design tokens  ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand golds */
  --gold-900: #6b5019;
  --gold-800: #8a6a24;
  --gold-700: #a9822f;
  --gold-600: #c6a24c;
  --gold-500: #cdad5a;
  --gold-400: #ddc078;
  --gold-300: #e9d49b;
  --gold-200: #f2e6c4;
  --gold-100: #f7efd9;
  --gold-50:  #fbf6e9;

  /* Platinum / silver (from logo) */
  --plat-800: #565b62;
  --plat-700: #6d7278;
  --plat-600: #8a8f96;
  --plat-500: #a9aeb5;
  --plat-400: #c4c8cd;
  --plat-300: #dcdfe3;
  --plat-200: #e8eaed;

  /* Warm paper surfaces */
  --paper-0:  #ffffff;
  --paper-50: #fbfaf7;
  --paper-100:#f6f4ee;
  --paper-150:#f1eee5;
  --paper-200:#eae6db;
  --paper-300:#ddd8ca;

  /* Cool mist (subtle blue-grey for depth) */
  --mist-50:  #f4f6f9;
  --mist-100: #eaeef4;
  --mist-200: #dde3ec;

  /* Secondary accent: Alpine blue (corporate depth alongside gold) */
  --blue-900: #0d1b2e;
  --blue-800: #13273f;
  --blue-700: #1b3450;
  --blue-600: #244566;
  --blue-500: #2f5c86;
  --blue-400: #4a79a3;
  --blue-300: #7ea3c4;
  --blue-100: #dbe6f0;

  /* Warm sand tint */
  --sand-100: #f3ede0;
  --sand-200: #e7dcc4;

  /* Ink text */
  --ink-900: #10161f;   /* headings */
  --ink-800: #1a2333;
  --ink-700: #26324a;
  --tx:       #313c4f;  /* body */
  --tx-soft:  #566072;
  --tx-faint: #8b93a1;
  --tx-onGold:#241a06;

  /* Glass */
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  --glass-bg-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --glass-brd: rgba(22, 32, 52, 0.09);
  --glass-brd-strong: rgba(22, 32, 52, 0.14);

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2c479 0%, #c6a24c 46%, #a9822f 100%);
  --grad-gold-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7efd9 0%, #eddba4 100%);
  --grad-mist: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f6f9 100%);
  --grad-cream: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf7 0%, #f6f4ee 100%);

  /* Shadows (soft, premium) */
  --sh-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(24, 34, 54, 0.06);
  --sh-sm: 0 6px 18px rgba(24, 34, 54, 0.07);
  --sh-md: 0 18px 44px rgba(24, 34, 54, 0.10);
  --sh-lg: 0 34px 70px rgba(24, 34, 54, 0.14);
  --sh-glass: 0 22px 55px rgba(24, 34, 54, 0.13), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  --sh-gold: 0 16px 40px rgba(169, 130, 47, 0.28);

  /* Type */
  --f-display: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --f-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --f-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1240px;
  --container-wide: 1440px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --radius-lg: 26px;
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --nav-h: 84px;
}

/* ----------  2. Reset & base  ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  background: var(--paper-50);
  color: var(--tx);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.004em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--gold-300); color: var(--ink-900); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-600);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 12px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--paper-100); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-500), var(--gold-700));
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 3px solid var(--paper-100);
}

/* ----------  3. Typography  ---------- */
.display { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--ink-900); }
h1 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--ink-900); }
h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink-900); }
h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--ink-900); }

/* Elegant serif-italic accent to contrast the bold sans (used on highlighted words) */
.serif-accent { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-700);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-600)); }
.eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow.center::before { display: none; }

.lead { font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.62; color: var(--tx-soft); font-weight: 400; }

.gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #b8923e 0%, #cdad5a 40%, #a9822f 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* ----------  4. Layout helpers  ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container-wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); }
.section { position: relative; padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) 0; }
.section-sm { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }

/* Section surface variants (all light) */
.section--paper { background: var(--paper-50); }
.section--white { background: var(--paper-0); }
.section--cream { background: var(--grad-cream); }
.section--mist  { background: var(--grad-mist); }
.section--gold  { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-50), var(--paper-50)); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--paper-50); } /* alias kept for safety */

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px); }
.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px); }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem); margin: 20px 0 22px; }
.section-head .lead { margin: 0; }

.rule-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--gold-600); }
.rule-mark span { height: 1px; width: 60px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-500)); }
.rule-mark span:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), transparent); }

/* ----------  5. Buttons  ---------- */
.btn {
  --bh: 58px; position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px;
  height: var(--bh); padding: 0 30px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--f-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); box-shadow: var(--sh-gold); overflow: hidden; }
.btn-primary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 50%, transparent 70%);
  background-size: 220% 100%; background-position: 140% 0; transition: background-position 0.7s var(--ease); opacity: 0.9;
}
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(169,130,47,0.42); }
.btn-primary:hover::after { background-position: -40% 0; }
.btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost { background: var(--glass-bg-strong); color: var(--ink-800); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-strong); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--ink-900); }
.btn-ghost:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ink { background: var(--ink-900); color: #fff; }
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-800); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.btn-ink svg { color: var(--gold-400); }
.btn-ink:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-lg { --bh: 64px; padding: 0 38px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold-700); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.link-arrow svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold-800); }

/* ----------  6. Top utility bar + Navigation  ---------- */
.topbar { background: var(--ink-900); color: rgba(232,236,242,0.82); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.topbar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 44px; gap: 20px; }
.topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.topbar a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: color 0.25s; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }
.topbar svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-400); }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.topbar-socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.topbar-socials a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* Full-width sticky bar: background spans the viewport, content stays centered */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
  background: rgba(251,250,247,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
}
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(251,250,247,0.97); border-bottom-color: var(--glass-brd-strong); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(24,34,54,0.10); }
/* Transparent-over-image variant (home hero) */
.site-header.on-hero { background: transparent; backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; border-bottom-color: transparent; }
.site-header.on-hero .nav-menu > li > a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.site-header.on-hero .nav-menu > li > a:hover, .site-header.on-hero .nav-menu > li > a.active { color: #fff; }
.site-header.on-hero .nav-toggle { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.site-header.on-hero .brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.site-header.on-hero.scrolled { background: rgba(12,17,27,0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.site-header.on-hero.scrolled .brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.nav {
  position: relative; height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  background: transparent; border: none;
}
.header-inner { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-wide); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
/* align the utility bar to the same width as the header content */
.topbar .container { max-width: var(--container-wide); }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { height: 54px; width: auto; }

.nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-menu > li > a {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 10px 15px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--tx-soft);
  border-radius: 10px; transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-menu > li > a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 15px; right: 15px; bottom: 4px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold); border-radius: 2px; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  opacity: 0; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover, .nav-menu > li > a.active { color: var(--ink-900); }
.nav-menu > li > a:hover::after, .nav-menu > li > a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: 1; }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-strong); background: var(--glass-bg-strong); color: var(--ink-900); align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* Mobile drawer */
.mobile-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(16,22,31,0.45); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s; }
.mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.mobile-panel {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; height: 100%; width: min(420px, 88vw);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, var(--paper-50));
  border-left: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); padding: 26px 28px 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out); overflow-y: auto; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
.mobile-nav.open .mobile-panel { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.mobile-head img { height: 36px; }
.mobile-close { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-strong); color: var(--ink-900); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.mobile-close svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.mobile-menu { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 15px 6px;
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-800);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-200); transition: color 0.25s, padding 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu a svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-600); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px); transition: 0.3s; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold-700); padding-left: 14px; }
.mobile-menu a:hover svg, .mobile-menu a.active svg { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--gold-700); }
.mobile-cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.mobile-contact { margin-top: 24px; color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.mobile-contact a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.mobile-contact svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-600); }

body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

/* ----------  7. HERO (advanced parallax, light)  ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px); padding-bottom: 90px;
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--paper-50);
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg .layer { position: absolute; inset: -10% -5%; will-change: transform; }

.hero-gradient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 55% at 74% 16%, rgba(226,196,121,0.30), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(64% 62% at 10% 88%, rgba(221,227,236,0.9), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #fdfcf9 0%, #f4f6f9 52%, #fbf9f4 100%);
}
.blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(72px); opacity: 0.7; }
.blob.b1 { width: 44vw; height: 44vw; top: -6%; right: -4%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233,212,155,0.85), transparent 68%); }
.blob.b2 { width: 40vw; height: 40vw; bottom: -12%; left: -8%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,214,235,0.8), transparent 68%); }
.blob.b3 { width: 26vw; height: 26vw; top: 42%; left: 40%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242,230,196,0.7), transparent 70%); }

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(24,34,54,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24,34,54,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 66px 66px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 60% 30%, #000 18%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 60% 30%, #000 18%, transparent 78%);
}

.hero-motif { position: absolute; z-index: -2; top: 50%; right: -4%; width: min(720px, 60vw); transform: translateY(-50%); opacity: 0.9; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-motif svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }

.hero-particle { position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-400); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px rgba(205,173,90,0.55); opacity: 0.7; }

.grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.hero-grid-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 16px 9px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--tx-soft); margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero-badge .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #2fa96a; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #46c184; }
.hero-badge strong { color: var(--gold-800); font-weight: 700; }

.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.2vw, 6.6rem); line-height: 0.98; margin-bottom: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink-900); }
.hero h1 .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

.hero-lead { max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 38px; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--tx-soft); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }

.hero-trust { margin-top: 46px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--tx-faint); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.hero-trust .tsep { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: var(--glass-brd-strong); }
.hero-trust b { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--gold-700); line-height: 1; font-weight: 600; }

.hero-visual { position: relative; height: 520px; }
.float-card {
  position: absolute; background: var(--glass-bg-strong); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius); backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(150%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(150%);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-glass); padding: 22px 24px; will-change: transform;
}
.float-card .fc-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); margin-bottom: 14px; box-shadow: var(--sh-gold); }
.float-card .fc-ico svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.float-card .fc-num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink-900); }
.float-card .fc-label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--tx-soft); margin-top: 6px; }
.fc-1 { top: 2%; left: 6%; width: 244px; }
.fc-2 { top: 34%; right: 0; width: 210px; }
.fc-3 { bottom: 2%; left: 0; width: 268px; }
.fc-3 .fc-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.fc-3 .fc-num { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.hero-ring { position: absolute; inset: 8% 12%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(198,162,76,0.5); }
.hero-ring::after { content:""; position:absolute; top:-6px; left:50%; width:12px; height:12px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold-400); }

.scroll-cue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--tx-faint); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.scroll-cue .mouse { width: 26px; height: 42px; border: 1.5px solid var(--glass-brd-strong); border-radius: 16px; position: relative; }
.scroll-cue .mouse::after { content:""; position:absolute; top:8px; left:50%; width:4px; height:8px; background: var(--gold-600); border-radius: 3px; transform: translateX(-50%); animation: wheel 1.8s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes wheel { 0%{opacity:0; transform: translate(-50%,0);} 30%{opacity:1;} 60%{opacity:1; transform: translate(-50%,12px);} 100%{opacity:0;} }

/* ----------  8. Interior page hero (compact parallax)  ---------- */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 88px) 0 clamp(66px, 8vw, 110px); background: var(--paper-50); }
.page-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; }
.page-hero .hero-gradient { z-index: -3; }
.page-hero .blob { will-change: transform; opacity: 0.6; }
.page-hero-motif { position: absolute; z-index: -2; right: -6%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: min(540px, 48vw); opacity: 0.5; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--tx-faint); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-700); }
.breadcrumb svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: 0.6; }
.breadcrumb .cur { color: var(--gold-700); font-weight: 600; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); margin: 18px 0 24px; max-width: 15ch; }
.page-hero .lead { max-width: 620px; }
.page-hero-actions { margin-top: 38px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; }

/* ----------  9. Cards  ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative; background: var(--paper-0); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); padding: 34px 32px;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.5s; overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(198,162,76,0.6), transparent 42%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); border-color: rgba(198,162,76,0.4); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
/* glass variant for tinted/mist backgrounds */
.card--glass { background: var(--glass-bg); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); box-shadow: var(--sh-glass); }

/* Service card */
.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 320px; }
.svc-ico {
  width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gold-100), var(--gold-50));
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,162,76,0.28); color: var(--gold-800); transition: 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.svc-ico svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.card:hover .svc-ico { background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); border-color: transparent; transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05); box-shadow: var(--sh-gold); }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card p { color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.service-card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }
.svc-index { position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 30px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--tx-faint); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* Value card */
.value-card { text-align: left; }
.value-card .vc-ico { width: 52px; height: 52px; color: var(--gold-700); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--tx-soft); }

/* Stat card */
.stat-card { text-align: center; padding: 40px 24px; }
.stat-card .stat-num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink-900); }
.stat-card .stat-num.gold-text { display: inline-block; }
.stat-card .stat-label { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.stat-card .stat-sub { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--tx-faint); }

/* Feature / check list */
.check-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.check-list .ck { flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-50); border: 1px solid rgba(198,162,76,0.4); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-800); margin-top: 2px; }
.check-list .ck svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.check-list p { color: var(--tx-soft); }
.check-list strong { color: var(--ink-900); display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 600; }

/* Split media block */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 76px); align-items: center; }
.split.reverse .split-media { order: 2; }
.split-media { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.split-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/3.2; transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.split-media:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.split-media::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 58%, rgba(16,22,31,0.42)); }
.split-media .media-tag {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 22px; bottom: 22px;
  background: var(--glass-bg-strong); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-strong);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.media-tag .mt-ico { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.media-tag .mt-ico svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.media-tag b { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-900); line-height: 1; }
.media-tag span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--tx-soft); }
.split-body h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); margin: 18px 0 22px; }
.split-body p { color: var(--tx-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.split-body .btn { margin-top: 14px; }

/* Process / steps */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: start; padding: 28px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper-0); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs); transition: 0.4s var(--ease); }
.step:hover { border-color: rgba(198,162,76,0.4); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); transform: translateX(6px); }
.step .step-n { counter-increment: step; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-800); border: 1px solid rgba(198,162,76,0.4); background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold-50), #fff); }
.step .step-n::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* Team card */
.team-card { text-align: center; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.team-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/3.4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--mist-100); }
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.02); transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease), filter 0.6s; }
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.05); }
/* Team card without a photo: brand-gold initials, same framing and hover as a photo. */
.team-photo-fallback { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--grad-gold-soft); transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
.team-photo-fallback span { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--gold-700); opacity: 0.85; }
.team-card:hover .team-photo-fallback { transform: scale(1.06); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .team-photo-fallback { transition: none; } .team-card:hover .team-photo-fallback { transform: none; } }
.team-photo::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 52%, rgba(16,22,31,0.78)); }
/* The photo scrim is tuned for a dark portrait; over the light tile it only needs
   to be strong enough to keep the hover icons legible. */
.team-photo--initials::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, rgba(16,22,31,0.20)); }
.team-social { position: absolute; z-index:2; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; display: flex; gap: 8px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: 0.4s var(--ease); }
.team-card:hover .team-social { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.team-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-strong); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink-800); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.team-social a:hover { background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); }
.team-social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.team-body { padding: 24px 24px 30px; }
.team-body h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-body .role { color: var(--gold-700); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.team-body p { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.team-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-200); }
.team-contact a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--tx-soft); transition: color 0.25s; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--paper-300); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.team-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-700); text-decoration-color: var(--gold-500); }
.team-lead .team-contact a { justify-content: flex-start; }
.team-contact svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-600); flex-shrink: 0; }
.team-group-title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 32px; }
.team-group-title:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.team-group-title h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem); white-space: nowrap; }
.team-group-title .tgt-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), transparent); }
.team-group-title .tgt-count { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--tx-faint); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* Accordion (FAQ) */
.accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.acc-item { border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--paper-0); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; }
.acc-item.open { border-color: rgba(198,162,76,0.45); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.acc-q { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 28px; text-align: left; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-900); }
.acc-q .acc-ico { flex-shrink: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-strong); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: 0.4s var(--ease); color: var(--gold-700); }
.acc-item.open .acc-q .acc-ico { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); border-color: transparent; }
.acc-ico svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.acc-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease); }
.acc-a-inner { padding: 0 28px 26px; color: var(--tx-soft); }

/* Logo strip */
.logo-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); opacity: 0.7; }
.logo-strip span { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--tx-faint); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ----------  10. CTA bands (top + bottom)  ---------- */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.cta-band--top { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-50), var(--paper-100)); border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-200); }
.cta-top-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 26px; padding: 18px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-top-inner .ct-txt { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.cta-top-inner .ct-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(198,162,76,0.35); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-800); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs); }
.cta-top-inner .ct-ico svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.cta-top-inner h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.cta-top-inner p { color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.cta-band--top .btn { --bh: 50px; }

.cta-band--bottom { padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 150px) 0; background: var(--paper-50); }
.cta-final {
  position: relative; text-align: center; max-width: 900px; margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 82px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 70px); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #12192a 0%, #1c2740 60%, #12192a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,162,76,0.28); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
.cta-final::before { content:""; position:absolute; z-index:-1; width: 60%; height: 150%; top: -25%; right: -18%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(221,192,120,0.3), transparent 62%); }
.cta-final::after { content:""; position:absolute; z-index:-1; inset:0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 54px 54px; mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 80% at 70% 20%, #000, transparent 75%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 80% at 70% 20%, #000, transparent 75%); }
.cta-final .eyebrow { justify-content: center; color: var(--gold-300); }
.cta-final .eyebrow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-400)); }
.cta-final h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); margin: 20px 0 20px; color: #fff; }
.cta-final p { color: rgba(226,232,240,0.82); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.cta-final .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-final .cta-phone { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(200,208,220,0.7); }
.cta-final .cta-phone a { color: var(--gold-300); font-weight: 600; }
.cta-final .btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.24); }
.cta-final .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border-color: var(--gold-400); }

/* ----------  11. Contact page  ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px); align-items: start; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.contact-line { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper-0); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs); transition: 0.4s var(--ease); }
.contact-line:hover { border-color: rgba(198,162,76,0.4); transform: translateX(5px); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.contact-line .cl-ico { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--sh-gold); }
.contact-line .cl-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.contact-line .cl-label { font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-faint); }
.contact-line .cl-val { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-line .cl-val a:hover { color: var(--gold-700); }

.form-card { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--tx-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.field label .req { color: var(--gold-700); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 15px 18px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd-strong); color: var(--ink-900); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.96rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--tx-faint); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-600); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(198,162,76,0.14); }
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='none' stroke='%23a9822f' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center; }
.form-check { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--tx-soft); }
.form-check input { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; accent-color: var(--gold-700); margin-top: 2px; }
.form-check a { color: var(--gold-700); text-decoration: underline; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--tx-faint); margin-top: 6px; transition: color 0.3s; }
.form-note.form-ok { color: #1f8a52; font-weight: 600; }
.form-note.form-err { color: #b4442f; font-weight: 600; }
.form-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.map-wrap { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 420px; border: 0; display: block; filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.02); }

/* ----------  12. Footer  ---------- */
.site-footer { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101724 0%, #0c111b 100%); color: rgba(226,232,240,0.72); padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.site-footer::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); width: 80%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-600), transparent); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 44px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(200,208,220,0.7); font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 320px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-socials a { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(226,232,240,0.75); transition: 0.35s var(--ease); }
.footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-400); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(210,217,227,0.72); font-size: 0.93rem; transition: color 0.25s, padding 0.25s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 12px; color: rgba(210,217,227,0.72); font-size: 0.93rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-contact svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold-400); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(180,190,205,0.6); font-size: 0.84rem; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* ----------  13. Scroll reveal (progressive enhancement: only hidden when JS is active)  ---------- */
.js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(38px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out); }
.js [data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js [data-reveal="fade"] { transform: none; }
.js [data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateX(-42px); }
.js [data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(42px); }
.js [data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(0.94); }
.js [data-reveal].in[data-reveal="left"], .js [data-reveal].in[data-reveal="right"], .js [data-reveal].in[data-reveal="scale"] { transform: none; }
[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.27s; }
[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.45s; }

.scroll-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; z-index: 300; background: var(--grad-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(198,162,76,0.5); transition: width 0.1s linear; }

/* ----------  14. Responsive  ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 74px; }
  .nav-menu, .nav-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .topbar-left .topbar-addr { display: none; }
  .cols-3, .cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split.reverse .split-media { order: 0; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .topbar { display: none; }
  .cols-2, .cols-3, .cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 12vw, 3.6rem); }
  .hero-trust .tsep { display: none; }
  .cta-top-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-top-inner .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions, .page-hero-actions, .cta-final .cta-actions { width: 100%; }
}

/* ----------  15. Reduced motion  ---------- */
@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; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .hero-bg .layer, .float-card, .blob { transform: none !important; }
}

/* =============================================================
   16. HOME v2  ·  cinematic, bold, image-based (Partners-Group style)
   ============================================================= */

/* ---- Cinematic hero ---- */
.hero-cine {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--nav-h));
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(24px, 5vh, 60px)) 0 clamp(70px, 10vh, 130px);
  background: var(--blue-900);
}
/* Fixed background (stays put while cards parallax over it) */
.hero-cine-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; background-size: cover; background-position: center 42%; background-attachment: fixed; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.hero-cine-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 42%; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-cine-media { background-attachment: scroll; } }
.hero-cine-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,15,26,0.86) 0%, rgba(9,15,26,0.6) 34%, rgba(9,15,26,0.12) 62%, rgba(9,15,26,0) 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,15,26,0.5) 0%, rgba(9,15,26,0) 30%, rgba(9,15,26,0.15) 70%, rgba(9,15,26,0.55) 100%);
}
.hero-cine-grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: 0.05; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }

/* diagonal white cut at bottom */
.hero-cut { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: clamp(90px, 14vw, 190px); z-index: 1;
  background: var(--paper-50); clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%); }

.hero-cine-inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: 100%;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }

.hero-cine-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero-cine-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-gold); }

.hero-cine h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.8vw, 5.3rem); line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin-bottom: 26px; text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.hero-cine h1 .thin { font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); display: block; }
.hero-cine h1 .bold { font-weight: 800; display: block; }
.hero-cine h1 .serif-accent { color: var(--gold-300); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-cine .hero-cine-lead { color: rgba(233,238,245,0.86); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem); max-width: 500px; margin-bottom: 36px; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.hero-cine-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.hero-cine .btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.hero-cine .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-color: var(--gold-300); }

/* three corporate glass info cards (right), parallax depth */
.hero-cine-stack { position: relative; height: 520px; }
.hero-info-card {
  position: absolute; width: min(330px, 78%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 74px rgba(4,10,20,0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(160%);
  padding: 22px 26px; will-change: transform;
}
.hero-info-card::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:16px; bottom:16px; width:4px; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; background: var(--grad-gold); }
.hero-info-card .hic-ico { width: 54px; height: 54px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--sh-gold); }
.hero-info-card .hic-ico svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
.hero-info-card b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink-900); display: block; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.hero-info-card span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--tx-soft); display: block; margin-top: 5px; }
.hero-info-card.hc-a { top: 0; right: 6%; }
.hero-info-card.hc-b { top: 37%; right: 0; z-index: 2; }
.hero-info-card.hc-c { top: 74%; right: 12%; }

.hero-cine-scroll { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); bottom: calc(clamp(90px,14vw,190px) + 18px); z-index: 4;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-cine-scroll .ln { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-cine-scroll .ln::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; width: 40%; background: var(--gold-300); animation: slideln 2s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes slideln { 0%{transform:translateX(-100%);} 100%{transform:translateX(300%);} }

/* ---- Dramatic dark stats band ---- */
.section--ink { background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--blue-900), var(--blue-800) 55%, var(--ink-900)); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section--ink::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:-30%; right:-10%; width: 50%; height: 160%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198,162,76,0.16), transparent 62%); }
.section--ink h2, .section--ink h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--ink .lead { color: rgba(226,232,240,0.78); }
.section--ink .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-300); }

.stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); position: relative; }
.stat-item { position: relative; padding: 8px 8px 8px 26px; }
.stat-item::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:6px; bottom:6px; width: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--grad-gold); }
.stat-item .stat-ico { width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--gold-300); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.stat-item .stat-num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.stat-item .stat-num .u { color: var(--gold-300); }
.stat-item .stat-label { margin-top: 10px; color: rgba(214,221,231,0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; }
/* hairline dividers between stat items (desktop) */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .stat-item + .stat-item::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -20px; top: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
}

/* ---- Image-based service cards ---- */
.svc-photo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px); }
.svc-photo { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; min-height: 400px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--sh-md); isolation: isolate; }
.svc-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.svc-photo::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,15,26,0.05) 0%, rgba(9,15,26,0.35) 42%, rgba(9,15,26,0.92) 100%); transition: background 0.5s; }
.svc-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.svc-photo:hover::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,46,0.15) 0%, rgba(13,27,46,0.55) 42%, rgba(9,15,26,0.95) 100%); }
.svc-photo-body { position: relative; padding: 30px 30px 32px; width: 100%; }
.svc-photo .svc-num { position: absolute; top: -220px; right: 26px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.svc-photo .svc-tag { position: absolute; top: 24px; left: 24px; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); color: #fff; }
.svc-photo .svc-tag svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.svc-photo h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-photo p { color: rgba(226,232,240,0.82); font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 18px; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s, margin 0.4s; }
.svc-photo:hover p { max-height: 120px; opacity: 1; }
.svc-photo .link-arrow { color: var(--gold-300); }
.svc-photo .link-arrow:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---- Full-bleed cinematic parallax band ---- */
.cine-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding: clamp(90px, 16vw, 200px) 0; color: #fff; }
.cine-band-media { position: absolute; inset: -10% 0; z-index: -3; will-change: transform; }
.cine-band-media img { width: 100%; height: 120%; object-fit: cover; }
.cine-band::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(9,15,26,0.82), rgba(9,15,26,0.35) 60%, rgba(9,15,26,0.55)); }
.cine-band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-300); }
.cine-band .eyebrow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-300)); }
.cine-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); max-width: 16ch; }
.cine-band p { color: rgba(233,238,245,0.86); max-width: 560px; }
.cine-quote { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.32; color: #fff; max-width: 900px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.cine-quote .gold-text { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f2e6c4, #ddc078); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

/* ---- Diagonal section utility ---- */
.diag-top { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% clamp(40px,6vw,90px), 100% 100%, 0 100%); margin-top: clamp(-90px,-6vw,-40px); padding-top: clamp(90px,12vw,150px); }

/* ---- Big feature split with image + stat overlay ---- */
.feature-media { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.feature-media > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4/4.4; transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.feature-media:hover > img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.feature-media .fm-float { position: absolute; right: -18px; bottom: 32px; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); max-width: 260px; }
.feature-media .fm-float .fm-ico { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.feature-media .fm-float .fm-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature-media .fm-float b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--ink-900); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.feature-media .fm-float span { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--tx-soft); }

/* ---- Logo/trust marquee dark ---- */
.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px 14px; }
.trust-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--paper-0); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-800); }
.trust-chip svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-700); }

/* ---- Responsive for home v2 ---- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-cine-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-cine-stack { display: none; }
  .hero-cine { min-height: 84vh; padding-bottom: clamp(90px,16vw,150px); }
  .svc-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .svc-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px 16px; }
  .hero-cine h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 3.4rem); }
  .feature-media .fm-float { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
  .hero-cine-actions { width: 100%; }
  .hero-cine-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* =============================================================
   17. DARK SECTION THEMING  ·  components adapt inside .section--ink
   (used across the whole site for rhythm and drama)
   ============================================================= */
.section--ink { color: rgba(233,238,245,0.9); }
.section--ink .section-head h2, .section--ink h2, .section--ink h3, .section--ink h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--ink .lead, .section--ink .split-body p, .section--ink p { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.72); }
.section--ink .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-300); }
.section--ink .eyebrow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-300)); }
.section--ink .link-arrow { color: var(--gold-300); }
.section--ink .link-arrow:hover { color: #fff; }
.section--ink .rule-mark { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* cards on dark -> frosted glass */
.section--ink .card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(3,7,15,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.section--ink .card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(221,192,120,0.4); box-shadow: 0 34px 66px rgba(3,7,15,0.55); }
.section--ink .service-card p, .section--ink .value-card p { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.72); }
.section--ink .svc-ico { background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(221,192,120,0.16), rgba(198,162,76,0.05)); border-color: rgba(221,192,120,0.3); color: var(--gold-300); }
.section--ink .card:hover .svc-ico { background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); }
.section--ink .value-card .vc-ico { color: var(--gold-300); }
.section--ink .svc-index { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.4); }

/* stat cards on dark */
.section--ink .stat-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.section--ink .stat-card .stat-num { color: #fff; }
.section--ink .stat-card .stat-label { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.7); }

/* check list on dark */
.section--ink .check-list strong { color: #fff; }
.section--ink .check-list p { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.72); }
.section--ink .check-list .ck { background: rgba(221,192,120,0.14); border-color: rgba(221,192,120,0.42); color: var(--gold-300); }

/* steps on dark */
.section--ink .step { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.section--ink .step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(221,192,120,0.4); }
.section--ink .step .step-n { color: var(--gold-300); border-color: rgba(221,192,120,0.42); background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(221,192,120,0.18), transparent); }
.section--ink .step p { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.72); }

/* accordion on dark */
.section--ink .acc-item { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); box-shadow: none; }
.section--ink .acc-item.open { border-color: rgba(221,192,120,0.42); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.section--ink .acc-q { color: #fff; }
.section--ink .acc-q .acc-ico { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); color: var(--gold-300); }
.section--ink .acc-a-inner { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.72); }

/* buttons on dark */
.section--ink .btn-ink { background: #fff; color: var(--ink-900); }
.section--ink .btn-ink:hover { background: var(--paper-100); }
.section--ink .btn-ink svg { color: var(--gold-700); }
.section--ink .btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.24); }
.section--ink .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border-color: var(--gold-300); }

/* trust chips on dark */
.section--ink .trust-chip { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: rgba(233,238,245,0.9); }
.section--ink .trust-chip svg { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* dark TOP CTA band (appears on every interior page) */
.cta-band--top { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--blue-900), var(--blue-800) 70%, var(--ink-900)); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.cta-band--top .cta-top-inner h3 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band--top .cta-top-inner p { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.72); }
.cta-band--top .cta-top-inner .ct-ico { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(221,192,120,0.4); color: var(--gold-300); }

/* =============================================================
   18. Interior image hero (all pages get a header image like home)
   ============================================================= */
.page-hero.page-hero--img {
  background: var(--blue-900); isolation: isolate;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(56px, 9vh, 96px)) 0 clamp(52px, 7vw, 84px);
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--nav-h));
  min-height: 56vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
}
.page-hero--img .page-hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; background-size: cover; background-position: center 38%; background-attachment: fixed; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .page-hero--img .page-hero-media { background-attachment: scroll; } }
.page-hero--img .page-hero-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,15,26,0.82) 0%, rgba(9,15,26,0.55) 42%, rgba(9,15,26,0.25) 78%, rgba(9,15,26,0.15) 100%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,15,26,0.35), rgba(9,15,26,0) 40%, rgba(9,15,26,0.55) 100%); }
.page-hero--img .breadcrumb { color: rgba(233,238,245,0.7); }
.page-hero--img .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }
.page-hero--img .breadcrumb .cur { color: var(--gold-300); }
.page-hero--img .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-300); }
.page-hero--img .eyebrow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-300)); }
.page-hero--img h1 { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 4px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.page-hero--img .lead { color: rgba(233,238,245,0.86); }
.page-hero--img .btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.page-hero--img .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-color: var(--gold-300); }

/* =============================================================
   19. Back-to-top button
   ============================================================= */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; right: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px); bottom: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px); z-index: 90;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold);
  display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--sh-gold);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(169,130,47,0.5); }
.to-top svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* =============================================================
   20. Enhancements  ·  image grading, motion, trust, comparison, FAQ
   ============================================================= */

/* ---- Cohesive warm/gold image grade (editorial images only, not team headshots) ---- */
.hero-cine-media,
.page-hero--img .page-hero-media { filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.03) brightness(0.99) sepia(0.06); }
.cine-band-media img,
.svc-photo img,
.feature-media > img,
.split-media img { filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.03) sepia(0.06); }
/* faint gold unifying wash on large image bands */
.hero-cine-scrim::after,
.page-hero--img .page-hero-scrim::after,
.cine-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(198,162,76,0.18), transparent 55%); mix-blend-mode: soft-light; }
.cine-band::after { z-index: -1; }

/* ---- Ken-burns on image bands (child img; parent keeps parallax transform) ---- */
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.09); } }
.cine-band-media img { animation: kenburns 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cine-band-media img { animation: none; } }

/* ---- Sticky mobile call button ---- */
.mobile-call { position: fixed; left: clamp(14px,3vw,20px); bottom: clamp(14px,3vw,20px); z-index: 90;
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 10px; height: 52px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; box-shadow: var(--sh-gold); }
.mobile-call svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .mobile-call { display: inline-flex; } .to-top { bottom: 82px; } }

/* ---- Comparison block (independent vs single provider) ---- */
.compare-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(16px,2.5vw,26px); }
.compare-col { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); background: var(--paper-0); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.compare-col.is-us { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #12192a, #1c2740); border-color: rgba(198,162,76,0.35); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.compare-col.is-us::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:-30%; right:-20%; width:60%; height:150%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(221,192,120,0.22), transparent 62%); }
.compare-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); position: relative; }
.compare-col.is-us .compare-head { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.compare-badge { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 100px; }
.compare-col.is-us .compare-badge { background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); }
.compare-col.is-them .compare-badge { background: var(--paper-150); color: var(--tx-faint); }
.compare-head h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.compare-col.is-us .compare-head h3 { color: #fff; }
.compare-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
.compare-list li { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.compare-list .ci { flex-shrink: 0; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 1px; }
.compare-col.is-us .ci { background: rgba(221,192,120,0.16); border: 1px solid rgba(221,192,120,0.5); color: var(--gold-300); }
.compare-col.is-us .compare-list li { color: rgba(233,238,245,0.9); }
.compare-col.is-them .ci { background: var(--paper-150); color: var(--tx-faint); }
.compare-col.is-them .compare-list li { color: var(--tx-soft); }
.compare-list .ci svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px,2.5vw,28px); }
.quote-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.quote-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; color: var(--gold-500); }
.quote-stars svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.quote-card blockquote { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-800); }
.section--ink .quote-card blockquote { color: #fff; }
.quote-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: auto; }
.quote-author .qa-avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.quote-author b { display: block; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-900); }
.section--ink .quote-author b { color: #fff; }
.quote-author span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--tx-faint); }

/* ---- Review badge ---- */
.review-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--paper-0); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.review-badge .rb-stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; color: var(--gold-500); }
.review-badge .rb-stars svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.review-badge b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-900); }
.review-badge span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--tx-soft); }

/* ---- Partner / credential strip ---- */
.partner-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px 12px; }
.partner-item { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--tx-faint); padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); background: var(--paper-0); }
.section--ink .partner-item { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.75); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

/* ---- Insights / blog teaser ---- */
.insight-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; }
.insight-media { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.insight-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
.insight-card:hover .insight-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.insight-body { padding: 26px 28px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.insight-tag { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-700); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.insight-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.insight-body p { color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.insight-body .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =============================================================
   21. UI audit components  ·  KPI chip, ribbon, founder, timeline,
   job rows, pillars, lifecycle, form validation, TOC, team
   ============================================================= */

/* ---- Hero KPI chip (service page heroes) ---- */
.hero-kpi { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.24); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-kpi svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; color: var(--gold-300); }
.hero-kpi b { color: var(--gold-300); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- Stat ribbon (thin credibility strip) ---- */
.stat-ribbon { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-0); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.stat-ribbon .sr-item { flex: 1 1 200px; padding: 26px 24px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); }
.stat-ribbon .sr-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-ribbon .sr-item b { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.1rem); color: var(--ink-900); line-height: 1; }
.stat-ribbon .sr-item b .u { color: var(--gold-700); }
.stat-ribbon .sr-item span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--tx-soft); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .stat-ribbon .sr-item { flex-basis: 50%; } .stat-ribbon .sr-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; } }

/* ---- Founder statement ---- */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(28px,5vw,64px); align-items: center; }
.founder-photo { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); aspect-ratio: 4/4.5; }
.founder-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.founder-quote { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.7vw,2.1rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-900); }
.section--ink .founder-quote { color: #fff; }
.founder-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; color: var(--gold-500); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.founder-by { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.founder-by .fb-line { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-gold); }
.founder-by b { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-900); display: block; }
.section--ink .founder-by b { color: #fff; }
.founder-by span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold-700); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section--ink .founder-by span { color: var(--gold-300); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- Timeline ---- */
.timeline { position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 21px; top: 8px; bottom: 30px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-500), rgba(198,162,76,0.1)); }
.section--ink .timeline::before { background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-400), rgba(221,192,120,0.1)); }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 30px 62px; }
.tl-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 3px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--paper-50); }
.section--ink .tl-item::before { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--blue-900); }
.tl-year { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-700); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section--ink .tl-year { color: var(--gold-300); }
.tl-item h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 3px 0 6px; }
.tl-item p { color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; }
.section--ink .tl-item p { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.72); }

/* ---- Job rows (careers) ---- */
.job-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.job-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 24px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper-0); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs); transition: 0.4s var(--ease); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.job-row:hover { border-color: rgba(198,162,76,0.4); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); transform: translateX(5px); }
.job-row h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.job-meta { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-top: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.job-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.job-meta svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-700); }
.section--ink .job-row { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.section--ink .job-meta span { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.72); }
.section--ink .job-meta svg { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* ---- Vorsorge pillar diagram ---- */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: end; }
.pillar { border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; padding: 28px 26px; color: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; box-shadow: var(--sh-md); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.pillar .pl-tag { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.85; }
.pillar h3 { color: inherit; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 8px 0 8px; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.9; margin: 0; }
.pillar.p1 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f5c86, #1b3450); min-height: 230px; }
.pillar.p2 { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #244566, #12192a); min-height: 280px; }
.pillar.p3 { background: var(--grad-gold); color: var(--tx-onGold); min-height: 330px; }
.pillar.p3 p { opacity: 0.95; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pillar { min-height: 0 !important; } }

/* ---- Lifecycle strip ---- */
.lifecycle { display: flex; position: relative; margin-top: 10px; }
.lifecycle::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 11px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-400), transparent); }
.lc-step { flex: 1; text-align: center; position: relative; padding-top: 34px; }
.lc-step::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 4px; left: 50%; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-gold); transform: translateX(-50%); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--paper-50); }
.section--ink .lc-step::before { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--blue-900); }
.lc-age { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-900); }
.section--ink .lc-age { color: #fff; }
.lc-step span { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--tx-soft); margin-top: 4px; padding: 0 8px; }
.section--ink .lc-step span { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.72); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .lifecycle { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; } .lifecycle::before { display: none; } }

/* ---- Form inline validation ---- */
.field .field-hint { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #b4442f; min-height: 1.1em; margin-top: 2px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.field.is-error .field-hint { opacity: 1; }
.field.is-error input, .field.is-error select, .field.is-error textarea { border-color: #c0553f; background: #fdf6f4; }
.field.is-valid input, .field.is-valid select, .field.is-valid textarea { border-color: #3a9d6a; }
.field { position: relative; }
.field .field-ok { position: absolute; right: 14px; top: 42px; color: #3a9d6a; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.field.is-valid .field-ok { opacity: 1; }
.field .field-ok svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.form-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: 14px; }
.form-trust span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--tx-soft); }
.form-trust svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-700); }

/* ---- Table of contents (legal) ---- */
.toc-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-200); }
.toc-chips a { padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 100px; background: var(--paper-100); border: 1px solid var(--glass-brd); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--tx-soft); transition: 0.25s; }
.toc-chips a:hover { background: var(--gold-50); border-color: rgba(198,162,76,0.4); color: var(--gold-800); }
.legal-body h2 { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }
.legal-body p, .legal-body li { line-height: 1.78; }

/* ---- Team: normalization + leadership feature ---- */
.team-photo img { object-position: center top; }
.team-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: clamp(24px,4vw,48px); align-items: center; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: clamp(30px,4vw,44px); }
.team-lead .tl-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1/1.1; overflow: hidden; }
.team-lead .tl-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.team-lead .tl-info { padding: 8px clamp(20px,3vw,40px) 8px 0; }
.team-lead .role { color: var(--gold-700); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.team-lead h3 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem); margin: 6px 0 14px; }
.team-lead p { color: var(--tx-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.team-lead .team-contact { border: none; padding: 0; flex-direction: row; gap: 22px; }
.team-group-desc { color: var(--tx-faint); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: -20px 0 30px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .team-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- Focus visibility on cards / interactive ---- */
.card:focus-visible, .svc-photo:focus-visible, .job-row:focus-visible, .team-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-600); outline-offset: 3px; }
.nav-menu > li > a:focus-visible { outline-offset: 6px; }

/* ---- Hairline dividers for hero cascade + stat items ---- */
.hero-cine-stack .hero-info-card::before { width: 3px; }
.stat-item + .stat-item { position: relative; }

/* ---- Downgraded text CTA (mid-page) ---- */
.cta-text { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-700); border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 3px; transition: 0.3s; }
.cta-text svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
.cta-text:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); }
.cta-text:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.section--ink .cta-text { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* =============================================================
   22. NEO-SWISS EDITORIAL SYSTEM
   Grid · kicker+index labels · numbered rows · marquee · statement
   ============================================================= */

/* ---- Editorial container + 12-col grid ---- */
.container-ed { width: 100%; max-width: 1320px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.grid-12 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px); }
.col-4 { grid-column: span 4; } .col-5 { grid-column: span 5; } .col-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.col-7 { grid-column: span 7; } .col-8 { grid-column: span 8; } .col-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .grid-12 > [class^="col-"] { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ---- Kicker label (numbered) ---- */
.kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-soft); }
.kicker .k-num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold-700); letter-spacing: 0; }
.kicker .k-line { width: 26px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.45; }
.kicker.center { justify-content: center; }
.section-head.center .kicker, .ed-head.center .kicker { justify-content: center; }
.section-head .kicker, .ed-head .kicker { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.section--ink .kicker { color: rgba(233,238,245,0.7); }
.section--ink .kicker .k-num, .page-hero--img .kicker .k-num { color: var(--gold-300); }
.page-hero--img .kicker, .hero-cine .kicker { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.hero-ed .kicker, .page-hero--img .kicker { text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
.hero-ed .kicker .k-line, .page-hero--img .kicker .k-line { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ---- Editorial section header ---- */
.ed-head { margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 82px); }
.ed-head.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px); align-items: end; }
.ed-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.0; margin: 22px 0 0; max-width: 18ch; }
.ed-head .lead { max-width: 52ch; margin: 0; }
.ed-head.split .ed-head-lead { padding-bottom: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .ed-head.split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; } }

/* ---- Numbered index rows (signature) ---- */
.index-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-900); }
.section--ink .index-list { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.index-row { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr auto; gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 40px); align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px) 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-300); transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.4s; color: inherit; }
.section--ink .index-row { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); }
.index-row .ir-num { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold-700); }
.section--ink .ir-num { color: var(--gold-300); }
.index-row .ir-main { min-width: 0; }
.index-row h3 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.0; transition: color 0.4s; }
.index-row .ir-desc { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 56ch; }
.section--ink .index-row .ir-desc { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.7); }
.index-row .ir-arrow { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ink-900); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: 0.5s var(--ease); color: var(--ink-900); }
.section--ink .index-row .ir-arrow { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: #fff; }
.index-row .ir-arrow svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
.index-row:hover { padding-left: 24px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-50), transparent); }
.section--ink .index-row:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent); }
.index-row:hover .ir-arrow { background: var(--grad-gold); border-color: transparent; color: var(--tx-onGold); }
.index-row:hover .ir-arrow svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.index-row:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-800); }
.section--ink .index-row:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-300); }
.index-row .ir-thumb { width: 92px; height: 66px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); transition: 0.5s var(--ease); }
.index-row:hover .ir-thumb { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.index-row .ir-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .index-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto; } .index-row .ir-thumb { display: none; } .index-row .ir-arrow { width: 44px; height: 44px; } }

/* ---- Facts marquee ---- */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--ink-900); padding: 20px 0; }
.section--ink .marquee, .marquee.on-ink { border-block-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; width: max-content; white-space: nowrap; animation: marquee 40s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 0 34px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--ink-900); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.marquee-item .mq-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); flex-shrink: 0; }
.section--ink .marquee-item, .marquee.on-ink .marquee-item { color: #fff; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee-track { animation: none; } }

/* ---- Big statement + lead ---- */
.statement { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink-900); max-width: 22ch; }
.section--ink .statement { color: #fff; }
.statement .serif-accent { color: var(--gold-700); font-weight: 500; }
.section--ink .statement .serif-accent { color: var(--gold-300); }
.statement-lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); color: var(--tx-soft); max-width: 54ch; }
.section--ink .statement-lead { color: rgba(214,221,231,0.75); }

/* ---- Editorial pull-quote (full-bleed) ---- */
.pull { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; }
.pull .gold-text { -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }

/* ---- Thin rules, captions ---- */
.rule { height: 1px; background: var(--ink-900); opacity: 0.14; }
.section--ink .rule { background: #fff; opacity: 0.16; }
.cap { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-faint); }

/* ---- Editorial hero (grid, image-led) ---- */
.hero-ed { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--nav-h)); padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vh, 90px); background: var(--ink-900); }
.hero-ed-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-attachment: fixed; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-ed-media { background-attachment: scroll; } }
.hero-ed-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,13,22,0.55) 0%, rgba(9,13,22,0.1) 32%, rgba(9,13,22,0.35) 66%, rgba(9,13,22,0.9) 100%); }
.hero-ed-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.hero-ed h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.92; margin: 24px 0 0; text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.hero-ed h1 .serif-accent { color: var(--gold-300); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-ed-foot { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-ed-lead { color: rgba(233,238,245,0.86); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem); max-width: 44ch; }
.hero-ed .hero-cine-actions { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---- Section-index rail (home) ---- */
.doc-index { position: fixed; left: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 40; display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.doc-index a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--tx-faint); }
.doc-index a .di-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper-300); transition: 0.3s; }
.doc-index a .di-label { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: 0.3s; }
.doc-index a:hover .di-label, .doc-index a.active .di-label { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.doc-index a.active { color: var(--gold-700); }
.doc-index a.active .di-dot { background: var(--gold-600); transform: scale(1.5); }
@media (min-width: 1400px) { .doc-index { display: flex; } }

/* =============================================================
   23. Interior hero + top-CTA refresh (editorial, matches home)
   Only affects .page-hero--img and .cta-band--top (not home).
   ============================================================= */
.page-hero.page-hero--img {
  min-height: 86vh;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 22px) 0 clamp(52px, 6vw, 88px);
}
/* remove the KPI pill that collided with the kicker */
.page-hero--img .hero-kpi { display: none; }
/* darker, cleaner scrim for legibility */
.page-hero--img .page-hero-scrim {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,15,26,0.5) 0%, rgba(9,15,26,0.06) 28%, rgba(9,15,26,0.32) 60%, rgba(9,15,26,0.92) 100%);
}
.page-hero--img .breadcrumb { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.page-hero--img .kicker { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero--img h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.94;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero--img .lead { max-width: 48ch; }
.page-hero--img .page-hero-actions { margin-top: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px); }

/* Top CTA band -> light editorial band (breathing room after the dark hero) */
.cta-band--top {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-50) 0%, var(--paper-100) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-200);
}
.cta-band--top .cta-top-inner { padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) 0; align-items: center; }
.cta-band--top .cta-top-inner .ct-ico {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,162,76,0.35); color: var(--gold-800); box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
}
.cta-band--top .cta-top-inner .ct-ico svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.cta-band--top .cta-top-inner h3 { color: var(--ink-900); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; }
.cta-band--top .cta-top-inner p { color: var(--tx-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; margin-top: 4px; }

/* utility */
.tac { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mxa { margin-inline: auto; }
.maxw-720 { max-width: 720px; }
.hide { display: none; }