/* =============================================================
   VANTAGE & CO — Medium warm editorial theme
   Warm sand base · deep teal · terracotta (clay) accent
   Type: Playfair Display (display) + Work Sans (body)
   Distinctive layout: hero slider · marquee · service list · editorial work rows
   ============================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,500;1,600&family=Work+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg: #efeae0;
  --bg-2: #e6dfd1;
  --surface: #f7f3ea;
  --surface-2: #fdfbf6;

  --ink: #21241f;
  --ink-soft: #3c403a;
  --muted: #767064;

  /* deep pine green — structural / dark panels */
  --teal: #1f3d34;
  --teal-2: #2c5044;
  --teal-soft: #d3ddd5;

  /* brass gold — accent */
  --clay: #b0863a;
  --clay-deep: #927029;
  --clay-soft: #e3cd97;

  --cream: #f4efe4;
  --line: rgba(31, 38, 32, 0.13);
  --line-strong: rgba(31, 38, 32, 0.24);
  --line-cream: rgba(244, 239, 228, 0.20);

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Work Sans', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 3px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.1, 1);
  --container: 1280px;
  --shadow: 0 26px 60px -34px rgba(35, 32, 28, 0.5);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
p { margin: 0; }
a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
button { font-family: inherit; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
::selection { background: var(--clay); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 3px; }

.icon { display: inline-flex; line-height: 0; }
.icon svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; display: block; }

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.section--top { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
main { display: block; min-height: 60vh; }

.bg-2 { background: var(--bg-2); }
.panel-teal { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); }
.panel-teal h1, .panel-teal h2, .panel-teal h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.panel-clay { background: var(--clay); color: var(--cream); }
.panel-clay h1, .panel-clay h2, .panel-clay h3 { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- type utils ---------- */
.kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay);
}
.kicker::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--clay); }
.kicker--plain::before { display: none; }
.kicker--center { justify-content: center; }
.kicker--on-dark { color: var(--clay-soft); }
.kicker--on-dark::before { background: var(--clay-soft); }

.accent { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.accent-teal { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; }

.section-title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); margin: 1rem 0; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.section-lead { color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem); max-width: 46rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.panel-teal .section-lead, .panel-clay .section-lead { color: rgba(245, 239, 227, 0.8); }

.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-head .section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-head .section-lead { margin-top: 1rem; }
.section-head--center { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .section-lead { margin-inline: auto; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 940px) { .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.92rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 40px; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn .icon { font-size: 1.05em; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(31,61,52,0.55); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--teal-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--gold { background: var(--clay); color: #211a0c; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(176,134,58,0.6); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--clay-deep); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--dark { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--teal-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--clay); color: var(--clay); }
.btn--light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--outline-cream { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--line-cream); }
.btn--outline-cream:hover { border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.08rem 2.2rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }

.tlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); text-decoration: none; }
.tlink .icon { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.tlink:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); will-change: opacity, transform; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -60px; z-index: 300; background: var(--clay); color: #fff; padding: .7rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: top .25s var(--ease); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* =============================================================
   TOPBAR
   ============================================================= */
.topbar { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center; padding: 0.55rem 1rem; }
.topbar strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.topbar a { color: var(--clay-soft); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cream); }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.topbar .dot { color: var(--clay-soft); }

/* =============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================= */
.nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: var(--bg); transition: background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.nav.is-scrolled { background: rgba(231, 224, 209, 0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -22px rgba(35,32,28,0.4); }
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; height: 76px; }
.nav__brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; margin-right: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav__brand img { height: 30px; width: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .nav__brand img { height: 26px; } }
.nav__amp { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav__links a { position: relative; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.3rem 0; transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.nav__links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--clay); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--clay); }
.nav__links a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__cta { flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav__burger { display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; }
.nav__mobile { display: none; }
.nav__backdrop { display: none; }

/* dropdowns */
.nav__group { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.nav__grouptop { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.nav__grouptop .chev { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.nav__group:hover .chev, .nav__group:focus-within .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav__menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 0; background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: .7rem; min-width: 250px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease); z-index: 120; }
.nav__group:hover .nav__menu, .nav__group:focus-within .nav__menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav__menu::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 14px; }
.nav__menu a { display: block; padding: .6rem .8rem; border-radius: 7px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-weight: 600; }
.nav__menu a::after { display: none; }
.nav__menu a span { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; margin-top: .1rem; }
.nav__menu a:hover { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--clay); }
.nav__menu--mega { min-width: 560px; padding: 1rem; }
.nav__mega-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .15rem .6rem; }
.nav__mega-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem; padding: .9rem .8rem 0; margin-top: .6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav__mega-foot a { padding: 0; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 700; min-width: 0; }
.nav__mega-foot a:hover { background: transparent; text-decoration: underline; }
.nav__mobile-h { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); margin: 1.3rem 0 .3rem; font-weight: 700; }
.nav__mobile-sub { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-bottom: .4rem; }
.nav__mobile-sub a { display: block; font-size: 1.02rem !important; padding: .55rem 0 !important; font-family: var(--font-body) !important; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft) !important; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
.nav__mobile-sub a:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
.nav__mobile-sub a:hover { color: var(--clay) !important; }
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav.is-open, .nav.is-scrolled { background: var(--bg); }
  .nav__mobile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; padding: 0 clamp(1.4rem,5vw,2rem); background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid transparent; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: max-height .45s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease), padding .45s var(--ease); }
  .nav__mobile.is-open { max-height: calc(100vh - 60px); max-height: calc(100dvh - 60px); overflow-y: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; padding-top: 1.3rem; padding-bottom: 2.4rem; border-top-color: var(--line); }
  .nav__mobile-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .nav__mobile-links a { padding: .9rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav__mobile-links a.is-active { color: var(--clay); }
  .nav__backdrop { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 90; background: rgba(35,32,28,.4); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .35s var(--ease); }
  .nav__backdrop.is-open { display: block; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
}

/* =============================================================
   HERO SLIDER
   ============================================================= */
.hero { position: relative; }
.hero__slides { position: relative; height: clamp(520px, 82vh, 760px); }
.hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), visibility 1s var(--ease); }
.hero-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.hero-slide__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-slide__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.08); transition: transform 7s ease-out; filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02); }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__bg img { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-slide__bg::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(244,239,228,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(244,239,228,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 46px 46px; }
.hero-slide__bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(13,26,22,0.95) 0%, rgba(18,38,32,0.72) 42%, rgba(18,38,32,0.28) 74%, rgba(18,38,32,0.12) 100%), radial-gradient(55% 75% at 88% 8%, rgba(176,134,58,0.28), transparent 62%); }
.hero-slide__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; max-width: 760px; }
.hero-slide__kicker { color: var(--clay-soft); }
.hero-slide__title { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.04; margin: 1.2rem 0 0; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.hero-slide__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay-soft); }
.hero-slide__sub { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.86); font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.hero-slide__actions { margin-top: 2.2rem; display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-slide__trust { margin-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.72); font-size: .85rem; }
.hero-slide__trust .stars { color: var(--clay-soft); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: .95rem; }

/* slide content entrance */
.hero-slide__kicker, .hero-slide__title, .hero-slide__sub, .hero-slide__actions, .hero-slide__trust { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__kicker { animation: heroIn .8s var(--ease) .25s forwards; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__title { animation: heroIn .8s var(--ease) .4s forwards; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__sub { animation: heroIn .8s var(--ease) .55s forwards; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__actions { animation: heroIn .8s var(--ease) .7s forwards; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__trust { animation: heroIn .8s var(--ease) .85s forwards; }
@keyframes heroIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.hero__controls { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 5; }
.hero__controls-in { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.hero__dots { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; }
.hero__dot { width: 38px; height: 4px; border: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(245,239,227,0.32); cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background .3s var(--ease); }
.hero__dot.is-active { background: rgba(245,239,227,0.4); }
.hero__dot.is-active::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--clay); transform-origin: left; animation: heroProg 6s linear forwards; }
@keyframes heroProg { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.hero__arrows { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.hero__arrow { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-cream); background: rgba(31,40,38,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); color: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.hero__arrow:hover { background: var(--clay); border-color: var(--clay); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hero__arrows { display: none; } }

/* =============================================================
   MARQUEE (client ticker)
   ============================================================= */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 1.6rem; background: var(--surface); }
.marquee__label { text-align: center; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.marquee__viewport { overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.marquee__track { display: flex; gap: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem); width: max-content; animation: marquee 34s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee__item { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--ink); opacity: .5; white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee__item::before { content: '—'; margin-right: clamp(2.4rem,6vw,5rem); color: var(--clay); opacity: .5; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =============================================================
   STATS BAND
   ============================================================= */
.statband { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.stat { text-align: center; }
.panel-teal .stat__value { color: var(--cream); }
.stat__value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat__value .u { color: var(--clay-soft); }
.stat__label { margin-top: .8rem; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.7); }
.panel-teal .stat__label { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.7); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .statband { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 2rem 1rem; } }

/* =============================================================
   INTRO STATEMENT
   ============================================================= */
.intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.intro__statement { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.38; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; } }

/* =============================================================
   SERVICES — interactive editorial list
   ============================================================= */
.svc-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.svc-row { position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-row__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) 0.5rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: padding .4s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease); }
.svc-row__no { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 600; }
.svc-row__main h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--ink); transition: color .35s var(--ease); }
.svc-row__main p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; margin-top: .35rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.svc-row__ic { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.3rem; transition: all .35s var(--ease); }
.svc-row:hover .svc-row__inner { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.svc-row:hover .svc-row__main h3 { color: var(--clay); }
.svc-row:hover .svc-row__ic { background: var(--clay); border-color: var(--clay); color: #fff; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .svc-row__inner { grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 1fr; } .svc-row__ic { display: none; } }
.svc-row__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem .5rem; margin-top: .8rem; }
.svc-row__tags span { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-soft); padding: .25rem .7rem; border-radius: 40px; }

/* =============================================================
   WHY / VALUE CARDS
   ============================================================= */
.vcard { height: 100%; padding: 2rem 1.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface-2); transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.vcard:hover { border-color: var(--clay); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.vcard__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clay); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.vcard__icon { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.7rem; margin: .6rem 0 1rem; display: block; }
.vcard h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; color: var(--ink); }
.vcard p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* =============================================================
   FEATURED WORK — alternating editorial rows
   ============================================================= */
.feat { display: grid; gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.feat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.feat-row:nth-child(even) .feat-row__media { order: 2; }
.feat-row__media { position: relative; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.feat-row__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); filter: saturate(.95); }
.feat-row__media:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.feat-row__cat { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; z-index: 2; background: var(--clay); color: #fff; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: 40px; }
.feat-row__no { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--line-strong); display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.feat-row__title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.feat-row__title a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.feat-row__title a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.feat-row__desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; max-width: 34rem; }
.feat-row__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 1.3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.feat-row__metric { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.feat-row__metric b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--clay); }
.feat-row__metric span { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .3rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .feat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feat-row:nth-child(even) .feat-row__media { order: 0; }
}

/* =============================================================
   CASE STUDY CARD (work grid)
   ============================================================= */
.case-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; height: 100%; background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease); }
.case-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--clay); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.case-card:hover .case-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.case-card:hover .case-card__link .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
.case-card__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; }
.case-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.case-card__category { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; padding: .35rem .8rem; background: var(--clay); color: #fff; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 40px; }
.case-card__body { padding: 1.7rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.case-card__title { font-size: 1.34rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: .7rem; color: var(--ink); }
.case-card__excerpt { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.case-card__foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.case-card__metric { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.case-card__metric-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; color: var(--clay); }
.case-card__metric-label { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .3rem; }
.case-card__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); }
.case-card__link .icon { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }

/* =============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL
   ============================================================= */
.carousel { position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; outline: none; }
.carousel:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 8px; }
.carousel__mark { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 7rem; line-height: .6; color: var(--clay); opacity: .35; height: 3rem; }
.carousel__viewport { overflow: hidden; }
.carousel__track { display: flex; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.carousel__slide { flex: 0 0 100%; min-width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 1.4rem .5rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.carousel__quote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }
.carousel__person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.carousel__person img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--clay); padding: 2px; }
.carousel__name { display: block; font-weight: 700; text-align: left; color: var(--ink); }
.carousel__role { display: block; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: left; }
.carousel__controls { margin-top: 2.6rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; }
.carousel__dots { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.carousel__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; background: var(--line-strong); cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease); }
.carousel__dot.is-active { background: var(--clay); transform: scale(1.5); }
.carousel__arrows { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.carousel__arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.carousel__arrow:hover { background: var(--clay); color: #fff; border-color: var(--clay); }

/* =============================================================
   PROCESS / STEPS
   ============================================================= */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.steps { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.step { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-cream); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(245,239,227,0.06); transition: background .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease); }
.step:hover { background: rgba(245,239,227,0.12); transform: translateX(5px); }
.step__num { flex-shrink: 0; width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--clay-soft); color: var(--clay-soft); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; color: var(--cream); }
.step p { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.72); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* timeline (about) */
.timeline { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.timeline__item { padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--clay); }
.timeline__index { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--clay); display: block; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.timeline__title { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--ink); }
.timeline__desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =============================================================
   INDUSTRIES
   ============================================================= */
.ind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.ind { background: var(--surface-2); padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; transition: background .35s var(--ease); }
.ind:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.ind__icon { color: var(--clay); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.ind h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink); }
.ind p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =============================================================
   AWARDS
   ============================================================= */
.awards { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.award { background: var(--surface); padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem; text-align: center; }
.award b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.award span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .awards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }

/* =============================================================
   ENGAGEMENT / PRICING
   ============================================================= */
.plans { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem); }
.plan { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 2.2rem 1.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface-2); position: relative; transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.plan:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--clay); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.plan--featured { border-color: var(--clay); background: var(--surface); }
.plan__badge { position: absolute; top: -0.7rem; left: 1.9rem; background: var(--clay); color: #fff; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .3rem .8rem; border-radius: 40px; }
.plan__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.plan__price { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.plan__desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.65; padding-bottom: 1.3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.plan__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.plan__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.plan__list li .icon { position: absolute; left: 0; top: .15em; color: var(--clay); font-size: 1rem; }
.plan .btn { margin-top: auto; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .plans { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================= */
.faqs { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.faq { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface-2); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .35s var(--ease); }
.faq.is-open { border-color: var(--clay); }
.faq__q { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); text-align: left; }
.faq__q .pm { flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; position: relative; }
.faq__q .pm::before, .faq__q .pm::after { content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--clay); transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.faq__q .pm::before { top: 50%; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq__q .pm::after { left: 50%; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 100%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.faq.is-open .pm::after { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg); }
.faq__a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .4s var(--ease); }
.faq__a-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* =============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================= */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(140deg, #1f3d34 0%, #265044 60%, #1f3d34 100%); color: var(--cream); }
.cta-band::before { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -6%; top: -40%; width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,134,58,0.28), transparent 70%); }
.cta-band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(3.2rem,7vw,5.6rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.cta-band__heading { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); margin: 1.1rem 0 1rem; max-width: 18ch; color: #fff; }
.cta-band__text { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.9); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 42rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; gap: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

/* =============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================= */
.page-hero { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -8%; bottom: -50%; width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176,134,58,0.22), transparent 70%); }
.page-hero__title { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 4.4rem); margin: 1.1rem 0 0; max-width: 22ch; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.page-hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay-soft); }
.page-hero__lead { margin-top: 1.5rem; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.85); max-width: 46rem; font-size: clamp(1.02rem,1.8vw,1.18rem); line-height: 1.8; position: relative; }
.page-hero .kicker { color: var(--clay-soft); }
.page-hero .kicker::before { background: var(--clay-soft); }

/* =============================================================
   WORK FILTERS
   ============================================================= */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.5rem); }
.filters__btn { padding: .55rem 1.3rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); background: transparent; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 40px; transition: all .3s var(--ease); }
.filters__btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.filters__btn.is-active { color: #fff; background: var(--clay); border-color: var(--clay); }
.work-hidden { display: none; }

/* =============================================================
   CASE STUDY DETAIL
   ============================================================= */
.cs__hero { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); padding-block: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.cs__back { display: flex; width: fit-content; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.7); text-decoration: none; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.cs__back:hover { color: #fff; }
.cs__back-arrow { display: inline-flex; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.cs__category { display: block; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay-soft); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cs__title { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem); max-width: 24ch; }
.cs__client { margin-top: 1rem; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.78); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.cs__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream); }
.cs__meta div span { display: block; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.6); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.cs__meta div strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cs__media { margin-top: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cs__media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/8; object-fit: cover; }
.cs__body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem); align-items: start; }
.cs__main { display: grid; gap: 2.4rem; }
.cs__block-label { display: block; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.cs__block p { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.9; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.cs__deliverables { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.cs__deliverables li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; }
.cs__deliverables li .icon { position: absolute; left: 0; top: .2em; color: var(--clay); }
.cs__results { position: sticky; top: 100px; padding: 2.1rem; background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.cs__results .cs__block-label { color: var(--clay-soft); }
.cs__results ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.cs__results li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-bottom: 1.3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cream); }
.cs__results li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.cs__result-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 2.3rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--clay-soft); }
.cs__result-label { margin-top: .4rem; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.7); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cs__quote { border-left: 3px solid var(--clay); padding: .4rem 0 .4rem 1.5rem; }
.cs__quote p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.cs__quote cite { display: block; margin-top: .8rem; font-style: normal; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--clay); letter-spacing: .04em; font-weight: 600; }
.cs__gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.cs__gallery img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cs__next { padding-bottom: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); }
.cs__next-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.cs__next-link:hover .icon { transform: translateX(5px); }
.cs__next-label { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.cs__next-title { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem); color: var(--ink); }
.cs__next-title .icon { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); color: var(--clay); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .cs__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .cs__results { position: static; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .cs__gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* =============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================= */
.about-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem); align-items: start; }
.about-story__text p { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.95; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.about-mission { padding: 2.3rem; background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.about-mission .kicker { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.85); }
.about-mission .kicker::before { background: rgba(245,239,227,0.85); }
.about-mission__statement { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5; color: #fff; }
.values { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.value { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface-2); }
.value .icon { color: var(--clay); font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.value h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.value p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.team-card__photo { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-card__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); transition: transform .6s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease); }
.team-card:hover .team-card__photo img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: grayscale(0); }
.team-card__name { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); }
.team-card__role { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; margin: .3rem 0 .7rem; }
.team-card__bio { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; }
/* tech stack cards */
.stack { height: 100%; padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface-2); transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.stack:hover { border-color: var(--clay); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.stack__icon { color: var(--clay); font-size: 1.7rem; display: inline-flex; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 1rem; transition: all .4s var(--ease); }
.stack:hover .stack__icon { background: var(--clay); border-color: var(--clay); color: #fff; }
.stack h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.stack__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.stack__tags span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-soft); padding: .32rem .75rem; border-radius: 40px; }

/* service-page: what's included checklist */
.inclist { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem 2.4rem; }
.inclist li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.inclist li .icon { position: absolute; left: 0; top: .2em; color: var(--clay); }
.inclist li strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.inclist li span { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .inclist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* blog / insights cards */
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--clay); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card__tag { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); font-weight: 700; }
.post-card__title { font-size: 1.22rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; }
.post-card__excerpt { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.post-card__meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .8rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* prose (article + legal) */
.prose { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.prose > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 .8rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 .5rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prose p { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.prose ul { margin: 0 0 1.2rem 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.prose li { line-height: 1.7; }
.prose a { color: var(--clay); }
.prose__meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 1rem 0 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* careers / roles */
.roles { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.role { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 1.5rem 1.7rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface-2); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease); }
.role:hover { border-color: var(--clay); transform: translateX(5px); }
.role__t { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.role__m { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.role__go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay); }
.perks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.perk { padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface-2); }
.perk .icon { color: var(--clay); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.perk h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin: .7rem 0 .4rem; }
.perk p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .perks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .about-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .about-mission { position: static; } }

/* =============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================= */
.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem); align-items: start; }
.contact__info h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink); }
.contact__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.contact__list li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact__list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact__list a, .contact__list span:not(.contact__label) { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact__list a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.contact__label { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.contact__socials .contact__label { display: block; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.contact__social-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }
.contact__social-links a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.contact__social-links a .icon { color: var(--clay); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.contact__social-links a:hover { color: var(--clay); }
.contact__form-wrap { padding: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem); background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact__form { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.field label { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font: inherit; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: .8; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--clay); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(194,97,63,0.16); }
.field input.is-invalid, .field select.is-invalid, .field textarea.is-invalid { border-color: #c5563f; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197,86,63,0.16); }
.field select { appearance: none; padding-right: 2.4rem; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2376695d' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 1rem 0 .5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; animation: heroIn .5s var(--ease) forwards; }
.form-success__icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-soft); color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.form-success h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--ink); }
.form-success p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 30rem; }
.form-success .btn { margin-top: 1rem; }
.field__error { font-size: .82rem; color: #b3402f; display: none; }
.field__error.is-visible { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.nextsteps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.nextstep { padding: 1.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface-2); }
.nextstep b { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--clay); font-size: 1.4rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.nextstep h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.nextstep p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .nextsteps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================= */
.footer { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream); }
.footer h3 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.55); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.footer__newsletter { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-block: clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-cream); }
.footer__newsletter .kicker { color: var(--clay-soft); }
.footer__newsletter .kicker::before { background: var(--clay-soft); }
.footer__newsletter h2 { color: var(--cream); font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.4rem); margin-top: .7rem; max-width: 16ch; }
.footer__form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; padding: 5px; padding-left: .6rem; border-radius: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line-cream); background: rgba(245,239,227,0.07); min-width: 320px; max-width: 440px; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.footer__form:focus-within { border-color: var(--clay-soft); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(227,205,151,0.14); }
.footer__form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: .65rem .4rem .65rem .6rem; border: none; background: transparent; color: var(--cream); font: inherit; }
.footer__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.55); }
.footer__form input:focus { outline: none; }
.footer__form .btn { flex-shrink: 0; padding-inline: 1.5rem; }
.footer__success { flex-basis: 100%; margin-top: .7rem; color: var(--clay-soft); font-size: .9rem; display: none; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer__form { min-width: 0; width: 100%; } }
.footer__success.is-visible { display: block; }
.footer__main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; padding-block: clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem); }
.footer__logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }
.footer__logo img { height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer__amp { color: var(--clay-soft); font-style: italic; }
.footer__tagline { margin-top: 1rem; color: rgba(245,239,227,0.7); max-width: 26rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer__nav ul, .footer__contact ul, .footer__socials { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.footer__nav a, .footer__contact a, .footer__contact span, .footer__socials a { color: rgba(245,239,227,0.7); text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.footer__nav a:hover, .footer__contact a:hover, .footer__socials a:hover { color: var(--clay-soft); }
.footer__socials a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.footer__socials a .icon { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-block: 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-cream); color: rgba(245,239,227,0.5); font-size: .82rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =============================================================
   TOAST
   ============================================================= */
.toast { position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px); z-index: 400; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--teal); border: 1px solid var(--clay); color: var(--cream); box-shadow: var(--shadow); font-size: .95rem; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease); max-width: 92vw; }
.toast .icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--clay); color: #fff; font-size: .85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.toast.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }

/* =============================================================
   MOBILE REFINEMENTS
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hero__slides { height: min(88vh, 640px); }
}
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav__inner { height: 64px; }
  .page-hero { padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 3.8rem) clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
  .section--top { padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* stronger, more uniform overlay so hero text is always readable */
  .hero-slide__bg::after { background: linear-gradient(168deg, rgba(13,26,22,0.9) 0%, rgba(18,38,32,0.66) 52%, rgba(18,38,32,0.42) 100%), radial-gradient(70% 50% at 82% 4%, rgba(176,134,58,0.22), transparent 60%); }
  .hero__slides { height: min(90vh, 600px); }
  .hero-slide__content { padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .hero-slide__title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 8.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.08; }
  .hero-slide__sub { font-size: 1rem; }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .section-head--center { align-items: center; }
  .section-head .btn { width: fit-content; }
  .intro { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .cs__meta { gap: 1.2rem 1.6rem; }
  .cs__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
  .page-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 8.5vw, 3rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .topbar { font-size: .73rem; padding: .5rem .8rem; line-height: 1.4; }
  .nav__inner { height: 62px; gap: .8rem; }
  .nav__brand img { height: 26px; }
  .hero-slide__actions { width: 100%; }
  .hero-slide__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-slide__trust { font-size: .76rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .35rem; }
  .cta-band__actions { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-band__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .btn--lg { padding: .95rem 1.4rem; font-size: .88rem; }
  .cs__gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
  .role { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .marquee__track { animation: none; }
  .hero__dot.is-active::after { animation: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
}