/* =========================================================================
   True Glow Inventions — main stylesheet  (2026 mockup redesign)
   Direction: dark, warm, editorial luxury. Alternating near-black + cream
   sections, warm brass/gold accent, Montserrat display / Inter body.
   Palette:
     navy   #16223A   navy-deep #0C1422   ink #1A1A1A
     gold   #C79246   gold-soft #DBB477   gold-ink #8A6220 (AA on cream)
     cream  #F4EFE6   paper #FBF8F2       sand #E9E1D2
   Section order: tokens, reset, base type, layout, buttons, arrow links,
   header, hero, about, services, why, portfolio, testimonials, team,
   contact, cta band, footer, page hero, prose, case study, contact form,
   faq, blog, cookie banner, animation, responsive, print.
   ========================================================================= */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- tokens */
:root {
	--navy: #16223A;
	--navy-deep: #0C1422;
	--navy-70: rgba(12, 20, 34, 0.72);

	--gold: #C79246;
	--gold-soft: #DBB477;
	--gold-ink: #8A6220;          /* darker gold — AA on cream for small text */

	--cream: #F4EFE6;
	--paper: #FBF8F2;
	--sand: #E9E1D2;

	--ink: #1A1A1A;
	--ink-60: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.62);
	--label: #6B7385;            /* muted small-caps on light */

	--line: rgba(22, 34, 58, 0.14);
	--line-dark: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16);
	--text-dark: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.82);   /* body text on navy */
	--text-dark-dim: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.62);

	--bg: var(--cream);
	--fg: var(--ink);

	--container: 1240px;
	--container-narrow: 760px;
	--gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
	--space-section: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);

	--font-display: "Montserrat", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
	--font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

	--step--1: clamp(0.82rem, 0.78rem + 0.2vw, 0.9rem);
	--step-0: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.06rem);
	--step-1: clamp(1.18rem, 1.1rem + 0.4vw, 1.4rem);
	--step-2: clamp(1.45rem, 1.3rem + 0.8vw, 1.95rem);
	--step-3: clamp(1.9rem, 1.55rem + 1.5vw, 2.9rem);
	--step-4: clamp(2.3rem, 1.85rem + 2.2vw, 3.6rem);
	--step-5: clamp(2.8rem, 2rem + 3.6vw, 4.8rem);

	--radius: 2px;
	--shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(12, 20, 34, 0.45);
	--ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
	--header-h: 88px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reset */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--bg);
	color: var(--fg);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: var(--step-0);
	line-height: 1.68;
	font-synthesis: none;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
/* <picture> is a layout no-op so a child <img> sizes against picture's parent */
picture { display: contents; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.14;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 0.5em; color: var(--navy); overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
h3, h4 { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.2em; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2rem 0; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.screen-reader-text {
	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: fixed; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateY(-120%);
	background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
	z-index: 999; transition: transform 0.2s; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateX(-50%); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- layout */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.section { padding-block: var(--space-section); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

/* Dark-themed section — navy field, cream text. */
.section--dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--text-dark); }
.section--dark h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .section--dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--dark a { color: var(--cream); }
.section--dark a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* Shared eyebrow / section heading */
.eyebrow {
	display: block; font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--gold-ink);
}
.section--dark .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.section-head { max-width: 44rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.section-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head__eyebrow { font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin: 0 0 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.section--dark .section-head__eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.section-head__title { font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0; }
.section-head__intro { margin: 1rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-60); font-size: var(--step-1); }
.section--dark .section-head__intro { color: var(--text-dark); }
.section__more { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.section-head--center + * + .section__more { text-align: center; }

/* a split header: big title left, tagline + rule right */
.split-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.split-head__title { font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0; max-width: 20ch; }
.split-head__aside { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--label); white-space: nowrap; }
.split-head__aside::before { content: ""; width: 46px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.section--dark .split-head__aside { color: var(--text-dark-dim); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn {
	--btn-bg: var(--navy);
	--btn-fg: var(--cream);
	--btn-bd: var(--navy);
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
	padding: 1rem 1.9rem;
	background: var(--btn-bg); color: var(--btn-fg);
	border: 1px solid var(--btn-bd); border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step--1);
	letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
	transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.72rem 1.25rem; }

/* gold — primary CTA (hero, cta band) */
.btn--gold { --btn-bg: var(--gold); --btn-fg: var(--navy-deep); --btn-bd: var(--gold); }
.btn--gold:hover { --btn-bg: var(--gold-soft); --btn-bd: var(--gold-soft); }

/* navy — "More about us", "Meet our team", form submit */
.btn--dark { --btn-bg: var(--navy); --btn-fg: var(--cream); --btn-bd: var(--navy); }
.btn--dark:hover { --btn-bg: var(--navy-deep); --btn-bd: var(--navy-deep); }

/* outline gold — header CTA over dark / photo */
.btn--outline { --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--gold-soft); --btn-bd: rgba(219, 180, 119, 0.55); }
.btn--outline:hover { --btn-bg: var(--gold); --btn-fg: var(--navy-deep); --btn-bd: var(--gold); }

/* ghost on light */
.btn--ghost { --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--navy); --btn-bd: var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { --btn-bg: var(--navy); --btn-fg: var(--cream); --btn-bd: var(--navy); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- arrow-circle link */
.arrow-cta {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy);
}
.arrow-cta__ring {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-radius: 50%;
	flex: none; transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.arrow-cta__ring .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.arrow-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.arrow-cta:hover .arrow-cta__ring { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.section--dark .arrow-cta { color: var(--cream); }
.section--dark .arrow-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.icon { display: inline-block; flex: none; vertical-align: middle; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.site-header {
	position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 150;
	transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
	background: var(--navy);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.site-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; min-height: var(--header-h); }
.site-header[data-transparent="true"]:not(.is-scrolled) { background: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); background: rgba(12, 20, 34, 0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }

/* brand lockup — full logo (mark + wordmark + tagline baked into the image) */
.site-header__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
.custom-logo-link { display: inline-flex; line-height: 0; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; text-decoration: none; }
.custom-logo { width: 46px; height: 46px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand__logo--full { height: 52px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.brand__logo--icon { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; object-fit: contain; }

.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; }
.primary-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.primary-nav__list a {
	text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: var(--step--1);
	font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; position: relative; padding-block: 0.4rem;
}
.primary-nav__list a::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px;
	background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav__list a:hover, .primary-nav__list .current-menu-item > a { color: #fff; }
.primary-nav__list a:hover::after, .primary-nav__list .current-menu-item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; background: transparent; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle__bars, .nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 10px; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--cream);
	transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-toggle__bars { top: 21px; }
.nav-toggle__bars::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle__bars::after { top: 7px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::before { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::after { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

body:not(.is-front) .site-main { padding-top: var(--header-h); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ hero */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: min(86vh, 780px); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: var(--cream); isolation: isolate; }
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__overlay {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background:
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.9) 0%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.55) 45%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.2) 100%),
		linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.55) 0%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0) 32%);
}
.hero__content { padding-block: clamp(6.5rem, 15vh, 9rem) clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 3.5rem); width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
.hero__eyebrow { font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; }
.hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 1.9rem + 3vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; max-width: 22ch; }
.hero__title .is-gold { color: var(--gold); display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero__sub { font-size: var(--step-1); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86); max-width: 42ch; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem 1.8rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }

.hero__steps { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.18); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.hero__step { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
.hero__step .icon { color: var(--gold); width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.hero__step-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold); }
.hero__step-label { font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.9); }

.hero__aside {
	position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
	background: rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
	border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; max-width: 160px; z-index: 1;
}
.hero__aside p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ about */
.about { background: var(--cream); }
.about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); align-items: center; }
.about__body p { color: var(--ink-60); }
.about__body .about__title { color: var(--navy); font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.about__title .is-gold { color: var(--gold-ink); display: block; }
.about__pillars { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 2rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.about__pillar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--navy); }
.about__pillar .icon { color: var(--gold-ink); width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.about__media { position: relative; }
.about__media img { border-radius: var(--radius); width: 100%; }
.about__card {
	position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: clamp(-2.5rem, -3vw, -1rem); bottom: clamp(-2.5rem, -3vw, -1rem);
	background: var(--paper); padding: 1.5rem 1.7rem; max-width: 230px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.about__card p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.35; margin: 0; color: var(--navy); }
.about__card span { display: block; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.9rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- mission */
.mission { position: relative; isolation: isolate; background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.mission__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.mission__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mission__media::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 58%, rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.88) 72%, rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.4) 88%, rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.05) 100%);
}
.mission .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; }
.mission .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 50px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.mission__title { color: var(--navy); font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0; }
.mission__title .is-gold { color: var(--gold-ink); display: block; }
.mission__tagline { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ink-60); }

.mission__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.mission-block:first-child { padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mission-block:last-child { padding-left: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem); }
.mission-block__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
.mission-block__media {
	position: relative; flex: none; box-sizing: border-box; width: clamp(140px, 16vw, 190px); height: clamp(140px, 16vw, 190px);
	border-radius: 50%; padding: 6px; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--gold-soft);
}
.mission-block__media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.mission-block__badge {
	position: absolute; top: -6px; right: -6px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px;
	border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sand); color: var(--gold-ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.mission-block__badge .icon { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.mission-block__num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-4); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.mission-block__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-0); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0.3rem 0 0; }
.mission-block__rule { display: block; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.mission-block__text { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; margin-left: calc(clamp(140px, 16vw, 190px) + 1.5rem); font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink); }

.mission__footer-note {
	position: relative; margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); padding-top: 1.2rem;
	font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-60);
}
.mission__footer-note::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- services */
.services { background: var(--paper); }
.services__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); }
.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service-card__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; background: var(--navy); }
.service-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.service-card:hover .service-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.service-card__title { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0 0 0.6rem; color: var(--navy); }
.service-card__desc { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-60); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; flex: 1; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- consult */
.consult { position: relative; isolation: isolate; background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.consult__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.consult__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.consult__media::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 58%, rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.88) 72%, rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.4) 88%, rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.05) 100%);
}
.consult__body { max-width: 46rem; }
.consult__title { color: var(--navy); font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.consult__title .is-gold { color: var(--gold-ink); display: block; }
.consult__intro { color: var(--ink); }
.consult-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; }
.consult-point { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.consult-point__ring {
	display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 56px; height: 56px;
	border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sand); color: var(--gold-ink);
}
.consult-point__ring .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.consult-point__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--navy); margin: 0.15rem 0 0.3rem; }
.consult-point__text { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }

.consult__footer-note {
	position: relative; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); padding-top: 1.2rem;
	font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-60);
}
.consult__footer-note::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- process-flow */
.process-flow { position: relative; isolation: isolate; background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.process-flow__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.process-flow__bg { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.process-flow__bg--mobile { display: none; }
.process-flow__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.86); }

.process-flow .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; }
.process-flow .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 50px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.process-flow__title { color: var(--navy); font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0; }
.process-flow__title .is-gold { color: var(--gold-ink); display: block; }
.process-flow__tagline { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); }

.process-flow__row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.process-flow__arrow {
	flex: 0 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px); align-self: flex-start; margin-top: clamp(44px, 4.4vw, 58px);
	display: flex; align-items: center; color: var(--gold);
}
.process-flow__arrow::before { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 0; margin-right: 3px; border-top: 2px dashed var(--gold-soft); }
.process-flow__arrow .icon { flex: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.process-step { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.process-step__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.process-step__circle {
	position: relative; flex: none; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 auto;
	width: clamp(92px, 8vw, 122px); height: clamp(92px, 8vw, 122px); border-radius: 50%; padding: 5px;
	background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--gold-soft);
}
.process-step__circle img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.process-step__badge {
	position: absolute; top: -4px; right: -4px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px;
	border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sand); color: var(--gold-ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.process-step__badge .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.process-step__num { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold-ink); line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 0.35rem; }
.process-step__intro { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.process-step__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-0); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; }
.process-step__text { margin: 0.6rem auto 0; max-width: 22ch; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink); }

.process-flow__footer-note {
	position: relative; margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); padding-top: 1.2rem;
	font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-60);
}
.process-flow__footer-note::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- why */
.why { position: relative; isolation: isolate; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--text-dark); }
.why__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.why__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.why__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.84); }
.why__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.why-point { padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); border-left: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16); }
.why-point:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.why-point__ring {
	display: grid; place-items: center; width: 64px; height: 64px;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.why-point__ring .icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.why-point__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-0); color: #fff; margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.why-point__text { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-dark-dim); margin: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- showcase */
.showcase { position: relative; isolation: isolate; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--text-dark); overflow: hidden; }
.showcase__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.showcase__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.showcase__media::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.96) 0%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.88) 42%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.5) 76%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.18) 100%);
}
.showcase__intro { max-width: 46rem; }
.showcase__title .is-gold { color: var(--gold); display: block; }
.showcase__grid {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
	margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.showcase-cat { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; }
.showcase-cat:nth-child(-n+2) { padding-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16); }
.showcase-cat:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); border-right: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16); }
.showcase-cat__ring {
	display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 60px; height: 60px;
	border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold);
}
.showcase-cat__ring .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.showcase-cat__title {
	font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step--1);
	letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0.3rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.showcase-cat__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.showcase-cat__list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-dark-dim); }
.showcase-cat__list .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-top: 0.25em; color: var(--gold); flex: none; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- portfolio */
.portfolio { background: var(--cream); }
.portfolio__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.portfolio__head h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0; }
.portfolio__head-mid { font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--label); margin-left: auto; }
.portfolio__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
.pf-cat { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.5; text-decoration: none; }
.pf-cat img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.pf-cat:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.pf-cat::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.82) 0%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.05) 55%); }
.pf-cat__label { position: absolute; left: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.1rem; z-index: 1; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-1); }
.pf-cat__label::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.5rem; transition: width 0.35s var(--ease); }
.pf-cat:hover .pf-cat__label::after { width: 56px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ testimonials */
.tst { background: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; }
.tst__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.tst__nav { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex: none; }
.tst__nav button {
	width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line);
	background: transparent; color: var(--navy); display: grid; place-items: center;
	transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.tst__nav button:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.tst__nav button:disabled { opacity: 0.35; cursor: default; }
.tst__viewport { overflow: visible; }
.tst__track {
	display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column;
	grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 2 * clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem)) / 3);
	gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
	overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
	scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.tst__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.tst-card {
	scroll-snap-align: start; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.tst-card__quote { margin: 0 0 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); font-size: var(--step-0); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
.tst-card__quote::before { content: "\201C"; display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 0.6; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.tst-card__cite { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; }
.tst-card__avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; background: var(--sand); flex: none; }
.tst-card__name { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.tst-card__detail { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-60); }
.tst__dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.tst__dots button { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: var(--line); padding: 0; }
.tst__dots button[aria-current="true"] { background: var(--gold); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- team */
.team { background: var(--cream); }
.team__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 1.4fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.team__intro .team__title { font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.team__intro p { color: var(--ink-60); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.team__people { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.team-card__media { display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy); aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.team-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.team-card:hover .team-card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-card__name { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--navy); }
.team-card__role { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.team-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- contact */
.contact { position: relative; isolation: isolate; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--text-dark); overflow: hidden; }
.contact__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.contact__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.contact__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.94) 0%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.72) 55%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.5) 100%); }
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); align-items: start; padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem); }
.contact__title { font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.contact__intro { color: var(--text-dark); max-width: 40ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact__lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-style: normal; }
.contact__lines li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; }
.contact__lines .icon { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.15rem; flex: none; }
.contact__lines a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
.contact__lines a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.contact__form-wrap {
	background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
/* keep form text/links readable even though the section is dark-themed */
.contact__form-wrap a { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.contact__form-wrap a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- cta band */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy); color: var(--text-dark); }
.cta-band__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.cta-band__text { max-width: 40rem; }
.cta-band__title { color: #fff; font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.cta-band__text p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-dark); }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
.cta-band__phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: var(--step-1); }
.cta-band__phone:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--text-dark-dim); }
.site-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.site-footer__brand .brand { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.site-footer__brand .brand__logo--full { height: 64px; }
.site-footer__tagline { max-width: 26ch; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--text-dark-dim); }
.site-footer__heading { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.site-footer__list, .site-footer__legal { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--text-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.site-footer__contact-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.site-footer__contact-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; }
.site-footer__contact-list .icon { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.15rem; flex: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.site-footer__end { text-align: left; }
.site-footer__end-tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: #fff; font-size: var(--step-0); line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; }
.social__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.22); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--text-dark); }
.social__link:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.social__link--empty { opacity: 0.35; cursor: help; }
.social__link--empty:hover { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.22); color: var(--text-dark); }
.site-footer__bar { border-top: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12); }
.site-footer__bar-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.8rem 1.5rem; padding-block: 1.4rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.site-footer__copy { margin: 0; }
.site-footer__descriptor { letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-dark-dim); }
.site-footer__legal { flex-direction: row; gap: 1.25rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- page hero */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); color: var(--text-dark); padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem)); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
body:not(.is-front) .page-hero { margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--header-h)); }
.page-hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.page-hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero__media::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.82) 45%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.45) 75%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.15) 100%);
}
.page-hero__eyebrow { font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.page-hero__title { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; margin: 0; max-width: 24ch; }
.page-hero__lead { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; max-width: 52ch; font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--text-dark); }
.page-hero__rule { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }

.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: var(--text-dark-dim); }
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "/"; margin-left: 0.5rem; opacity: 0.5; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.case-body .breadcrumbs ol, .team-single .breadcrumbs ol { color: var(--ink-60); }
.case-body .breadcrumbs a, .team-single .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--navy); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- prose */
.prose { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.prose--wide { max-width: 46rem; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.2em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: 2.2em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding-left: 1.4rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--navy); }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-ink); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ case study */
.case-hero { position: relative; min-height: min(68vh, 620px); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: var(--cream); isolation: isolate; }
.case-hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.case-hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.case-hero__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.82), rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.2)); }
.case-hero__inner { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 8vh, 5rem); width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
.case-hero__tag { font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 0.8rem; }
.case-hero__title { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.case-hero__location { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: var(--step-1); }

.case-video { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.case-video__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.case-video__label {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
	font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.case-video__label .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold); }
.case-video__player {
	display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 360px; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: #000; box-shadow: var(--shadow); object-fit: cover;
}

.case-body__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.case-facts { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.case-facts dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.case-facts dt { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.case-facts dd { margin: 0.2rem 0 0; color: var(--navy); }
.case-facts__scope { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.case-facts__scope ul { list-style: none; margin: 0.4rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.case-facts__scope li { padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; font-size: var(--step--1); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.case-facts__scope li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.case-narrative__standfirst { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); }

.case-gallery { padding-top: 0; }
.case-gallery__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.case-gallery__item { margin: 0; }
.case-gallery__item:nth-child(3n+1) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.case-gallery__img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 640px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-deep); }
.case-gallery__item figcaption { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-60); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.case-gallery__empty { color: var(--ink-60); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.case-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-nav__link { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; max-width: 45%; }
.case-nav__link span { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.case-nav__link strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.case-nav__link--next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.case-nav__all { font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-60); }

/* team single */
.team-single__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 380px) 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.team-single__media { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.team-single__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-single__name { font-size: var(--step-4); margin: 0.6rem 0 0.3rem; }
.team-single__role { font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.team-single__specialty { color: var(--ink-60); font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.team-single__creds { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.team-single__creds h2 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.team-single__creds ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.team-single__creds li { padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.team-single__creds li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6em; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.team-single__contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.team-single__contact a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.team-single__contact .icon { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.team-single__back { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- contact form */
.contact-form__heading { font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.contact-form__field { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.contact-form label { font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--navy); }
.contact-form__optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-60); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select {
	font: inherit; padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); width: 100%;
	transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus, .contact-form select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(199, 146, 70, 0.2); }
.contact-form span[aria-hidden="true"] { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.contact-form__hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-form__submit { margin-top: 0.6rem; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.contact-form__status { margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.contact-form__status.is-success { background: rgba(199, 146, 70, 0.12); color: var(--gold-ink); border: 1px solid rgba(199, 146, 70, 0.4); }
.contact-form__status.is-error { background: #fff4f0; color: #8a2b1a; border: 1px solid #e7b8ab; }
.contact-form.is-sending .contact-form__submit { opacity: 0.6; pointer-events: none; }
.contact-form__fineprint { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-60); }

.contact-detail h2 { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.contact-detail__line { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.contact-detail__line a, .contact-detail__phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.contact-detail__phone { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.contact-detail .icon { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.contact-detail__note { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-60); font-weight: 400; padding-left: 1.75rem; }
.contact-detail__line--address { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.55rem; color: var(--ink-60); }
.social--contact { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.social--contact .social__link { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--navy); }
.social--contact .social__link:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.contact-map { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
.contact-map iframe { display: block; width: 100%; filter: grayscale(0.25) contrast(1.05); }
.contact-map--placeholder { background: var(--sand); padding: 3rem var(--gutter); text-align: center; color: var(--ink-60); font-style: italic; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- faq */
.section--faq { background: var(--paper); }
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__q { padding: 1.3rem 2.5rem 1.3rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; position: relative; list-style: none; }
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__q::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0.25rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-ink); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.faq__item[open] .faq__q::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 2.5rem 1.5rem 0; color: var(--ink-60); }
.faq__a p { margin: 0 0 0.8em; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ blog */
.post-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.post-card__media { display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card__meta { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--gold-ink); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.post-card__title { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.post-card__title a { text-decoration: none; }
.post-card__excerpt { color: var(--ink-60); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.post-single__media { margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.post-single__foot { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.pagination, .page-links { margin-top: 3rem; }
.pagination .nav-links, .page-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.pagination a, .pagination span, .page-links a, .page-links > span {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 0.5rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy);
}
.pagination .current, .page-links > span { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--navy); }
.pagination ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* filter bar (portfolio archive) */
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.filter-bar__link { text-decoration: none; font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-60); padding-block: 0.3rem; }
.filter-bar__link:hover, .filter-bar__link.is-active { color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }

/* project + generic cards on archives */
.project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.project-grid--archive { gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.project-card__link { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.project-card__media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy-deep); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.project-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.project-card__link:hover .project-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.project-card__video-badge {
	position: absolute; left: 0.9rem; bottom: 0.9rem; z-index: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
	padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem 0.45rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.78);
	color: #fff; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
	backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.project-card__video-badge .icon { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold); }
.project-card__body { padding-top: 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.project-card__tag { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.project-card__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-2); color: var(--navy); }
.project-card__location { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-60); }

/* testimonials archive page */
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.testimonial-grid .testimonial { margin: 0; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.testimonial__quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.testimonial__quote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -0.4em; margin-right: 0.08em; }
.testimonial__cite { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.testimonial__name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial__detail { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-60); }

/* --------------------------------------- interior-page layout helpers */
/* team grids on the About / Team pages (homepage uses .team__people) */
.team-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); }
.team-grid--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.section--team { background: var(--cream); }

/* "How an engagement runs" numbered process (Services page) */
.section--process { background: var(--paper); }
.process { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.process__step { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.process__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-2); color: var(--gold-ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.process__title { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.process__text { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--ink-60); margin: 0; }

/* Contact page (two-column form + details) */
.section--contact .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.section--contact .contact-form { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.section--contact .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.team-grid--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.team-grid, .team-grid--three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; }
}

/* comments */
.comments { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comments__list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: 0; }
.comments__list ol { list-style: none; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.comment-body { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comment-form input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="checkbox"]), .comment-form textarea { width: 100%; font: inherit; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.comment-form p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- cookie */
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; inset: auto 0 0; z-index: 200; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--text-dark); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.cookie-banner__inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1rem; }
.cookie-banner__text { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step--1); max-width: 60ch; }
.cookie-banner__text a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.cookie-banner__actions { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex: none; }
.cookie-banner .btn--ghost { --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--cream); --btn-bd: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.4); }
.cookie-banner .btn--ghost:hover { --btn-bg: rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.12); --btn-fg: #fff; }
.cookie-banner .btn--gold { --btn-bg: var(--gold); --btn-fg: var(--navy-deep); --btn-bd: var(--gold); }
.is-placeholder { opacity: 0.96; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- animation */
[data-animate] { opacity: 1; }
.js [data-animate] {
	opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px);
	transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
	transition-delay: var(--anim-delay, 0ms); will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js [data-animate="fade"] { transform: none; }
.js [data-animate="fade-left"] { transform: translateX(-24px); }
.js [data-animate="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(24px); }
.js [data-animate].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.js [data-animate] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
	.pf-cat:hover img, .service-card:hover .service-card__media img,
	.team-card:hover .team-card__media img, .project-card__link:hover .project-card__media img { transform: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	/* why: two columns, drop the vertical dividers below desktop */
	.why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
	.why-point, .why-point:first-child { border-left: 0; padding: 0; }
	.project-grid, .post-list, .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.portfolio__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.site-footer__brand, .site-footer__end { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
	.team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* stack the split section headers before things get cramped */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.split-head, .portfolio__head, .tst__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; }
	.split-head__aside, .portfolio__head-mid { margin-left: 0; }
	.tst__head .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	:root { --header-h: 72px; }
	.nav-toggle { display: block; z-index: 120; }

	/* compact brand lockup so it never overflows the shorter header */
	.site-header .brand { gap: 0.55rem; }
	.site-header .brand__logo--full { height: 40px; }
	.site-header .custom-logo, .site-header .brand__logo--icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
	.site-header__inner { gap: 1rem; }
	.primary-nav {
		position: fixed; z-index: 115; top: 0; right: 0; width: min(88vw, 360px);
		height: 100vh; height: 100dvh;
		flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: flex-start;
		gap: 0; background: var(--navy); padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem) 2rem 2rem;
		transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s;
		box-shadow: -20px 0 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); overflow-y: auto; visibility: hidden;
	}
	.primary-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); visibility: visible; }
	.primary-nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; width: 100%; }
	.primary-nav__list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
	.primary-nav__list a { display: block; padding: 1rem 0; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cream); }
	.primary-nav__list a::after { display: none; }
	.primary-nav__cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
	.primary-nav__cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
	body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
	.nav-backdrop { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100dvh; background: rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.55); z-index: 110; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
	.nav-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; }

	.about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
	.about__media { max-width: 480px; }
	.about__card { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: auto; max-width: 32ch; margin: -2rem 1rem 0; }
	.page-hero__media::after { background: rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.9); }
	.consult__media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.55) 0%, var(--paper) 65%, var(--paper) 100%); }
	.consult__body { max-width: none; }
	.mission__media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.55) 0%, var(--paper) 65%, var(--paper) 100%); }
	.mission__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; }
	.mission-block:first-child { padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 2.25rem; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
	.mission-block:last-child { padding-left: 0; }

	.process-flow__bg--desktop { display: none; }
	.process-flow__bg--mobile { display: block; }
	.process-flow__media::after { background: rgba(251, 248, 242, 0.92); }
	.process-flow__row { flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }
	.process-flow__arrow { display: none; }
	.process-step__inner { flex-flow: row wrap; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; column-gap: 1.25rem; }
	.process-step__circle { order: 1; width: clamp(110px, 16vw, 150px); height: clamp(110px, 16vw, 150px); padding: 6px; }
	.process-step__badge { top: -6px; right: -6px; width: 46px; height: 46px; }
	.process-step__badge .icon { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
	.process-step__num { font-size: var(--step-4); color: var(--gold-soft); margin: 0; }
	.process-step__intro { order: 2; margin-top: 0; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
	.process-step__title { margin-top: 0.3rem; }
	.process-step__text { order: 3; flex-basis: 100%; margin: 1rem 0 0; max-width: none; text-align: left; }
	.process-step:nth-of-type(even) .process-step__inner { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
	.process-step:nth-of-type(even) .process-step__badge { left: -6px; right: auto; }
	.showcase__media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.75) 0%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.94) 55%, rgba(9, 15, 25, 0.98) 100%); }
	.showcase__intro { max-width: none; }
	.showcase__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
	.showcase-cat:nth-child(-n+2) { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
	.showcase-cat:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
	.showcase-cat { padding-bottom: 1.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 230, 0.16); }
	.showcase-cat:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
	.contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.contact__form-wrap { margin-top: 0; }
	.case-body__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.team-single__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.team-single__media { max-width: 340px; }
	.testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.case-gallery__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.case-gallery__item:nth-child(n) { grid-column: auto; }
	.cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
	.services__grid, .project-grid, .post-list, .team__people { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	/* why stays TWO columns on phones (per client) */
	.why__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 1.25rem; }
	.why-point__ring { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
	.why-point__ring .icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
	.showcase-cat { gap: 0.85rem; }
	.showcase-cat__ring { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
	.showcase-cat__ring .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
	.mission-block__media { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
	.mission-block__badge { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
	.mission-block__badge .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
	.mission-block__text { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
	/* alternate the photo side on phones so mission (left) and vision (right) mirror each other */
	.mission-block:last-child .mission-block__head { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
	.mission-block:last-child .mission-block__badge { left: -6px; right: auto; }
	.tst__track { grid-auto-columns: 100%; }
	.site-header .brand__logo--full { height: 34px; }

	.hero { min-height: 86vh; }
	.hero__eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
	.hero__title { max-width: 100%; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 3.6vw, 2.7rem); }
	.hero__title .is-gold { white-space: normal; }
	.hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
	.hero__actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
	.hero__aside { display: none; }
	.hero__steps { gap: 1rem 1.75rem; }
	.hero__step-label { font-size: 0.8rem; }
	.cta-band__actions { width: 100%; }
	.cta-band__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
	.site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.site-footer__legal { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
	.site-footer__bar-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.cookie-banner__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	.cookie-banner__actions { width: 100%; }
	.cookie-banner__actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
	.team__people { max-width: 340px; margin-inline: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.portfolio__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.pf-cat { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- print */
@media print {
	.site-header, .cta-band, .site-footer, .cookie-banner, .hero__aside, .nav-toggle, .tst__nav, .tst__dots { display: none !important; }
	body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
	.page-hero, .hero, .case-hero, .section--dark, .why, .contact, .showcase { background: #fff; color: #000; padding-top: 1rem; }
	.page-hero__title, .hero__title, .case-hero__title, .section--dark h2 { color: #000; }
	.hero__media, .why__media, .contact__media, .showcase__media, .mission__media, .consult__media, .process-flow__media { display: none; }
}