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

:root {
  /* ── Brand Palette ── */
  --black:       #0D0D0D;
  --charcoal:    #1F1F1F;
  --ivory:       #F5EFE6;
  --warm-grey:   #7A7268;
  --taupe:       #CFC6B6;

  /* ── Functional aliases ── */
  --bg:          var(--black);
  --bg-alt:      var(--charcoal);
  --text:        var(--ivory);
  --text-muted:  var(--warm-grey);
  --border:      rgba(207,198,182,0.12);
  --border-hi:   rgba(207,198,182,0.22);
  --border-hover: rgba(207,198,182,0.40);

  /* ── Typography ── */
  --ff-serif:    'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-sans:     'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --fw-light:    300;
  --fw-reg:      400;
  --fw-med:      500;
  --fw-semi:     600;
  --fw-bold:     700;

  /* ── Spacing ── */
  --container:   1280px;
  --header-h:    88px;
  --section-pad: 130px;

  /* ── Shape ── */
  --radius:      2px;
  --radius-sm:   1px;

  /* ── Motion ── */
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --t:           0.4s var(--ease);
  --t-fast:      0.22s var(--ease);
  --t-slow:      0.7s var(--ease);

  /* ── Shadows (restrained) ── */
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --shadow-md:   0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

/* ── 2. BASE & TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────── */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; overflow-x: hidden; }

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: auto;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { body { cursor: none; } }

img   { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a     { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { button { cursor: none; } }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }

/* Prevent 300ms tap delay on mobile */
a, button, .btn, .filter-btn, .nav-overlay-link, .hamburger {
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.container {
  width: min(var(--container), 100% - 3rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ── Type Scale ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 7rem); font-weight: var(--fw-light); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-weight: var(--fw-semi); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--ff-sans); font-weight: var(--fw-semi); }

p  { font-family: var(--ff-sans); color: var(--warm-grey); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Eyebrow label */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Section wrapper */
.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }

.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 5.5rem; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.section-header .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; }
.section-intro {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Thin divider line */
.divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.divider-short {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}
.divider-short.center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ── 3. CUSTOM CURSOR ─────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: transform 0.1s var(--ease), width 0.3s, height 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.12s var(--ease-out), width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
body.cursor-hover .cursor-dot  { width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--taupe); }
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-color: rgba(207,198,182,0.25); }
body.cursor-click .cursor-dot  { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.5); }
body.cursor-click .cursor-ring { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(0.88); }

/* ── 4. NOISE TEXTURE ─────────────────────────────────── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* ── 5. BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform var(--t), background var(--t), border-color var(--t), color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { .btn { cursor: none; } }

.btn-primary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--ivory);
    color: var(--black);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    color: var(--ivory);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--taupe);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  padding-right: 1.8rem;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-hover);
    color: var(--ivory);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

.btn-lg { padding: 1.1rem 3rem; font-size: 0.74rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.66rem; }

.btn-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.btn-arrow .arr { display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--t); letter-spacing: 0; }
.btn-arrow:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ── 6. HEADER & NAVIGATION ───────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  transition: background var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), height var(--t);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: block;
  transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.logo:hover .logo-img { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.03); }
.site-header.scrolled .logo-img { height: 38px; }
.footer-brand-col .logo-img { height: 40px; }

/* Nav */
.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.nav-list  { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-med);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.45);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), letter-spacing var(--t);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover       { color: var(--ivory); }
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-link.active      { color: var(--ivory); }
.nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-cta { margin-left: 1.4rem; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.hamburger .hb-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: flex-end; }
.hamburger .hb-line {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 0;
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger .hb-line:nth-child(1) { width: 28px; }
.hamburger .hb-line:nth-child(2) { width: 20px; }
.hamburger .hb-line:nth-child(3) { width: 24px; }
.hamburger:hover .hb-line:nth-child(1) { width: 24px; }
.hamburger:hover .hb-line:nth-child(2) { width: 28px; }
.hamburger:hover .hb-line:nth-child(3) { width: 20px; }
.hamburger.open .hb-line:nth-child(1) { width: 26px; transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open .hb-line:nth-child(2) { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open .hb-line:nth-child(3) { width: 26px; transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── 7. HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  animation: heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, #1a1410 0%, #0D0D0D 70%);
}
@keyframes heroZoom {
  from { transform: scale(1.04); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.09); }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.2) 35%, rgba(13,13,13,0.75) 80%, rgba(13,13,13,0.97) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1020px;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 5rem;
}

/* Eyebrow label in hero */
.hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-med);
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}
.hero-label::before,
.hero-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-title .line { display: block; }

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero bottom line divider */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.8rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.scroll-mouse {
  width: 20px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.2);
  border-radius: 99px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
}
.scroll-wheel {
  width: 2px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 99px;
  animation: scrollDown 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
@keyframes scrollDown { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0.6} 80%{transform:translateY(9px);opacity:0} }
.scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.25);
}

/* ── 8. ABOUT SNIPPET ────────────────────────────────── */
.about-snippet {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-snippet::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.about-snippet-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-snippet-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.about-snippet-text p  { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.9; }
.about-snippet-text .btn { margin-top: 2.2rem; }

.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; right: -16px;
  width: calc(100% - 12px);
  height: calc(100% - 12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
.about-img-wrap:hover::before { transform: translate(5px,-5px); }
.about-img-wrap img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
.about-img-wrap:hover img { transform: translate(-4px,4px); }

/* ── 9. COUNTERS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.counters-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.counters-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(207,198,182,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.counters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.counter-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.counter-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 25%; bottom: 25%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.counter-val {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.counter-number {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.counter-plus {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--taupe);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.counter-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-med);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── 10. PILLARS / WHAT WE DO ────────────────────────── */
.what-we-do { background: var(--black); position: relative; }
.what-we-do::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--t);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pillar-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar-card:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }

.pillar-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-hover);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.pillar-bg-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem; right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.025);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-bg-num { color: rgba(245,239,230,0.04); }

.pillar-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--taupe);
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--border-hover); color: var(--ivory); }
.pillar-icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pillar-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--warm-grey); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── 11. SERVICES GRID ───────────────────────────────── */
.services-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
}
.services-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.services-cards-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--t);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.service-card:hover { background: rgba(31,31,31,0.6); }

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 0.4; }

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--border-hover); color: var(--ivory); }
.service-icon-wrap svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.service-card p  { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--warm-grey); line-height: 1.8; flex: 1; }

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(5px);
  transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t), gap var(--t);
}
.service-card:hover .service-link { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.service-link:hover { gap: 0.9rem; }

/* ── 12. WHY SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.why-section {
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
}
.why-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.why-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3rem 2.2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.why-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.why-card:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }

.why-card::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.why-card:hover::before { color: rgba(245,239,230,0.07); }

.why-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--border-hover); color: var(--ivory); }
.why-icon-wrap svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.why-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--warm-grey); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── 13. PROCESS TIMELINE ────────────────────────────── */
.process-section { background: var(--charcoal); overflow: hidden; }
.process-section::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}
.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-hi);
}
.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.step-dot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  transition: background var(--t), border-color var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.process-step.active .step-dot,
.process-step:hover .step-dot {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--black);
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.process-step p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--warm-grey); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── 14. CLIENTS CAROUSEL ────────────────────────────── */
.clients-section {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.clients-section::before, .clients-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 180px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.clients-section::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--black), transparent); }
.clients-section::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  var(--black), transparent); }

.logos-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.logos-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoScroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.logos-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes logoScroll { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

.logo-item { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.logo-badge {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t), background var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: transparent;
}
.logo-item:hover .logo-badge {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

/* ── 15. CTA SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.cta-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-hi);
}
.cta-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-inner h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.cta-inner p  {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ── 16. FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  display: none;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--taupe), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-brand-col p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col ul a {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  transition: color var(--t-fast), padding-left var(--t-fast);
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--ivory); padding-left: 5px; }

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-contact-list .ico { color: var(--taupe); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.footer-contact-list .ico svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.footer-contact-list span,
.footer-contact-list a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--ivory);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.footer-bottom { padding: 1.8rem 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.legal-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.legal-links a {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), opacity var(--t-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.legal-links a:hover { color: var(--ivory); opacity: 1; }

/* ── 17. PAGE HERO (Inner Pages) ─────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 110px) 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
}
.page-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-hi);
}

.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; }
.page-hero-content h1 { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.page-hero-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.page-hero-word {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2rem;
  bottom: -2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.02);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Section number labels */
.section-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── 18. ABOUT PAGE ──────────────────────────────────── */
.about-philosophy { background: var(--charcoal); position: relative; }
.about-philosophy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.about-values  { background: var(--black); position: relative; }
.about-values::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.about-team    { background: var(--charcoal); position: relative; }
.about-team::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.about-mission {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-mission::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 18rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.025);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-mission blockquote,
.mission-quote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--ivory);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.about-mission blockquote em,
.mission-quote em { color: var(--taupe); font-style: normal; }

/* About philosophy two-column */
.about-philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-philosophy-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.about-philosophy-text p  { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

.about-philosophy-image {
  position: relative;
}
.about-philosophy-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; right: -14px;
  width: calc(100% - 10px);
  height: calc(100% - 10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
.about-philosophy-image:hover::before { transform: translate(4px,-4px); }
.about-philosophy-image img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
.about-philosophy-image:hover img { transform: translate(-3px,3px); }

/* Values grid */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.value-card {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: background var(--t);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.value-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.value-card:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }
.value-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.value-card:hover::after { opacity: 0.4; }

.value-icon { color: var(--taupe); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.value-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.value-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--warm-grey); line-height: 1.8; }

/* Team grid */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.team-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,0.7), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.team-card:hover .team-photo::after { opacity: 1; }
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--t-slow); }
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.team-role {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.team-bio  { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--warm-grey); }

/* Two-column layout */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.two-col-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.two-col-text p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── 19. SERVICES PAGE ───────────────────────────────── */
.service-detail {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.service-detail:nth-child(even) { background: var(--charcoal); }
.service-detail:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--black); }
.service-detail::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-image { order: -1; }
.service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-content { order: 1; }

.service-detail-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.service-detail-content > p { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.9; }

.deliverables-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.deliverable-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-med);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.deliverable-tag:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); color: var(--ivory); }

.service-detail-image { position: relative; }
.service-detail-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}
.service-detail-image:hover::before { border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.service-detail-image img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
  display: block;
}
.service-detail-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }

.service-cta-strip {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(245,239,230,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--taupe);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.service-cta-strip p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── 20. PARTNERS PAGE ───────────────────────────────── */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.partner-card {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: background var(--t);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.partner-card:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
/* Last row — remove bottom border */
.partner-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
.partner-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.partner-card:hover { background: rgba(207,198,182,0.04); }
.partner-card:hover .partner-placeholder { color: var(--ivory); }
.partner-placeholder {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.partner-industry {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.partner-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.partner-logo-placeholder {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.partner-card:hover .partner-logo-placeholder { color: var(--ivory); }

/* ── 21. CONTACT PAGE ────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-main {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 7rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

.contact-details {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.contact-detail-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.contact-detail-body  { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.contact-detail-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  color: var(--taupe);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.contact-detail-value {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-detail-value a {
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.contact-detail-value a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

/* Contact Social */
.contact-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  background: transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--ivory);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-social-link svg {
  width: 16px !important;
  height: 16px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-form-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group label .req { color: var(--taupe); }

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
  appearance: none;
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  background: rgba(31,31,31,0.8);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(122,114,104,0.5);
}
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%237A7268' stroke-width='1.2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1.1rem center;
  padding-right: 3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group select option { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-group.full-width { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group.form-group--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* Checkbox */
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.checkmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.checkmark::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px; height: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--black);
  border-top: none; border-left: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0) translateY(-1px);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
.checkbox-label:hover .checkmark { border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked ~ .checkmark {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--ivory);
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:checked ~ .checkmark::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1) translateY(-1px);
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible ~ .checkmark {
  outline: 2px solid var(--taupe);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.checkbox-text { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--warm-grey); line-height: 1.65; }
.checkbox-text a { color: var(--taupe); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.checkbox-text a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

.form-group.form-group--checkbox { margin-top: 0.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }

.form-submit { margin-top: 1.8rem; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.form-message {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.form-message.success { background: rgba(50,180,80,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(50,180,80,0.2); color: #72c98a; display: block; }
.form-message.error   { background: rgba(200,50,50,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(200,50,50,0.2); color: #d97878; display: block; }

.form-trap {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.field-error {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #d97878;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.form-group.has-error input,
.form-group.has-error select,
.form-group.has-error textarea,
.form-group.has-error .checkmark {
  border-color: #d97878;
}
.form-group.has-error .field-error { display: block; }

/* ── 22. PROJECTS PAGE ───────────────────────────────── */
.projects-filters,
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.projects-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.projects-page-grid .project-card:first-child,
.projects-page-grid .project-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }

.project-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.project-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.projects-page-grid .project-card:first-child .project-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.project-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.project-card:hover .project-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.project-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,0.92) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.2) 45%, transparent 70%);
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.project-card:hover .project-image-overlay { opacity: 0.88; }

.project-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
}
.project-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.project-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.project-meta {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Projects grid on home */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.projects-grid .project-card:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
.projects-grid .project-card:first-child .project-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

/* ── 23. ANIMATIONS & REVEAL ─────────────────────────── */
.anim-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: animFadeUp 1s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.anim-fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: animFadeIn 0.9s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.anim-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.anim-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.anim-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.anim-delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.anim-delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

@keyframes animFadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes animFadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-left  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-32px); transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease); }
.reveal-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(32px);  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease), transform 0.85s var(--ease); }
.reveal-left.visible, .reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.reveal-scale { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.reveal-scale.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

.rv-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.rv-d2 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.rv-d3 { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.rv-d4 { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.rv-d5 { transition-delay: 0.42s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .reveal-left, .reveal-right, .reveal-scale,
  .anim-fade-up, .anim-fade-in {
    animation: none; transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none;
  }
  .hero-img { animation: none; }
}

/* Gold divider — kept for legacy HTML compatibility, now renamed "ivory" style */
.gold-divider {
  width: 44px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}
.gold-divider.center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ── 24. SCROLLBAR ───────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--black); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-hi); border-radius: 0; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--taupe); }
* { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--border-hi) var(--black); }

/* ── 25. RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────── */

/* ─ 1200px: large tablets / small laptops ─ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: auto; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .why-card { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .value-card { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .partners-grid .partner-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .partners-grid .partner-card:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
}

/* ─ 960px: tablets ─ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 90px; }

  .about-snippet-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .counters-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .counter-item:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillar-card:last-child { border-right: none; grid-column: span 2; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .service-card:nth-child(3n)   { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .service-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .projects-grid .project-card:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .service-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-image,
  .service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-content { order: 0; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .process-timeline { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .process-timeline::before { display: none; }
  .process-step { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; padding: 0; }
  .process-step:not(:last-child) { padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .step-dot { flex-shrink: 0; margin: 0; width: 50px; height: 50px; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .partners-grid .partner-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .partners-grid .partner-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .projects-page-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .projects-page-grid .project-card:first-child,
  .projects-page-grid .project-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* ─ 768px: mobile ─ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-h:    60px;
    --section-pad: 64px;
  }

  /* ── Cursor off on touch ── */
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }

  /* ── Container tighter padding ── */
  .container { width: min(var(--container), 100% - 2.4rem); }

  /* ── Header ── */
  .site-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .site-header.scrolled { height: 56px !important; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger  { display: flex; }
  .main-nav   { display: none !important; }

  /* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .hero { min-height: 100svh; min-height: 100dvh; }
  .hero-content {
    padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
    padding-bottom: max(4rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9.5vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-title .line { display: block; }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-label { font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }

  /* ── Page hero (inner pages) ── */
  .page-hero { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 64px) 0 64px; }
  .page-hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.8rem); }
  .page-hero-content p  { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .page-hero-word       { font-size: clamp(4rem, 18vw, 7rem); opacity: 0.015; }

  /* ── Section headings ── */
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .section-header h2,
  h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem); }

  /* ── About snippet ── */
  .about-snippet-grid { gap: 2.5rem; }
  .about-img-wrap img,
  .about-img-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .about-img-wrap::before { display: none; }

  /* ── Counters ── */
  .counters-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .counter-item { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .counter-item::after { display: none; }
  .counter-number { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 4rem); }
  /* subtle dividers between counter cells */
  .counters-grid { border: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .counter-item { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .counter-item:nth-child(2n)   { border-right: none; }
  .counter-item:nth-child(3),
  .counter-item:nth-child(4)    { border-bottom: none; }

  /* ── Pillars ── */
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .pillar-card  { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.4rem 1.8rem; }
  .pillar-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; grid-column: span 1; }
  .pillar-bg-num { font-size: 5rem; }

  /* ── Services grid ── */
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card  { border-right: none; padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem; }
  .service-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .service-link { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* ── Why grid ── */
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .why-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2rem 1.8rem; }
  .why-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* ── Process ── */
  .process-step { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .step-dot { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .process-step h3 { font-size: 0.78rem; }

  /* ── Projects ── */
  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .projects-grid .project-card:first-child { grid-column: span 1; }
  .projects-grid .project-card:first-child .project-image { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .projects-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .projects-page-grid .project-card:first-child,
  .projects-page-grid .project-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .project-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }

  /* ── Values ── */
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .value-card  { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem; }
  .value-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* ── Team ── */
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

  /* ── Partners ── */
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .partner-card  { aspect-ratio: unset; padding: 2rem 1.4rem; min-height: 120px; }
  .partner-logo-img { height: 38px; }

  /* ── Filter bar ── */
  .filter-bar {
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  }
  .filter-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .filter-btn { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.64rem; }

  /* ── Service detail ── */
  .service-detail { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .service-detail-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.8rem); }
  .service-img-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .service-cta-strip { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .deliverables-list { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .deliverable-tag { font-size: 0.66rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; }

  /* ── CTA section ── */
  .cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.8rem); }
  .cta-inner .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; justify-content: center; }

  /* ── Contact ── */
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-info h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.6rem); }
  .contact-details { gap: 1.2rem; }

  /* ── Footer ── */
  .site-footer { padding-top: 64px; }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-brand-col p { max-width: 100%; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .footer-col h4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .legal-links { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.7rem; }

  /* ── Eyebrow ── */
  .eyebrow { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; }

  /* ── Buttons ── */
  .btn { padding: 0.9rem 2rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.4rem; font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .btn-sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem; }

  /* ── Mission quote ── */
  .mission-quote,
  .about-mission blockquote {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  /* ── About philosophy ── */
  .about-philosophy-image::before { display: none; }
  .about-philosophy-image img,
  .about-img-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

  /* ── Page hero word — hide on very small ── */
  .page-hero-word { display: none; }
}

/* ─ 480px: small phones ─ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 48px; }

  .container { width: min(var(--container), 100% - 2rem); }

  /* Hero tighter */
  .hero-content { padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.06; }
  .hero-actions .btn { max-width: 100%; }

  /* Typography */
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
  .section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
  .eyebrow { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

  /* Team single column */
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  /* Partners single column */
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partners-grid .partner-card { border-right: none; min-height: 100px; }
  .partner-logo-img { height: 34px; }

  /* Counters */
  .counter-number { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 3.2rem); }
  .counter-label  { font-size: 0.64rem; }

  /* Cards tighter */
  .pillar-card  { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
  .service-card { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
  .why-card     { padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem; }
  .value-card   { padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem; }

  /* Filter bar */
  .filter-btn { padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.6rem; }

  /* Footer single column */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-social { margin-top: 1.2rem; }

  /* Form */
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

  /* Service placeholder */
  .service-img-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
  .service-img-placeholder svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; }

  /* Decorative lines — simplify */
  .hero-label::before, .hero-label::after { width: 16px; }
}

/* ─ Very small (375px) ─ */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 2.8rem); }
  .nav-overlay-link { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
}

/* ── CONTACT DETAIL ITEM ALIAS ───────────────────────── */
/* Support both .contact-detail and .contact-detail-item */
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-detail .contact-detail-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border-hi); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--taupe); }
.contact-detail .contact-detail-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ── SECTION-HERO (single-page variant) ────────────────── */
.section-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 80px) 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--black);
}
.section-hero .section-hero-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.section-hero .section-hero-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 48px) 0 56px;
  }
  .section-hero .section-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  }
}

/* ── PARTNERS GRID — MOBILE BORDER FIX ─────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .partners-grid .partner-card {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .partners-grid .partner-card:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  /* override previous nth-child(4n) rule from 1200px breakpoint */
  .partners-grid .partner-card:nth-child(4n) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .partners-grid .partner-card:nth-child(4n+1),
  .partners-grid .partner-card:nth-child(4n-1) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── UTILITY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }
.text-ivory  { color: var(--ivory); }
.text-taupe  { color: var(--taupe); }
.text-muted  { color: var(--warm-grey); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Legacy .text-gold → .text-taupe alias */
.text-gold { color: var(--taupe); }

/* Image fallbacks */
.about-img-wrap img,
.about-philosophy-image img,
.service-detail-image img,
.team-photo img,
.two-col-image img,
.project-image img {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* ── Hero gradient fallback (no image) ── */
.hero-img--gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 35%, rgba(60,50,40,0.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 65%, rgba(40,35,30,0.4) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--black);
}

/* ── About / philosophy image placeholder ── */
.about-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(207,198,182,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.about-img-placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom right, transparent 49.5%, var(--border) 49.5%, var(--border) 50.5%, transparent 50.5%);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ── Team photo placeholder ── */
.team-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(207,198,182,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.team-photo-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -60%);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-hi);
}
.team-photo-placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 52px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
  background: var(--border-hi);
}

/* ── Service image placeholder ── */
.service-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(207,198,182,0.035) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-img-placeholder::before {
  content: attr(data-label);
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.18);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 0; right: 0;
}
.service-img-placeholder svg {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  color: rgba(207,198,182,0.18);
  stroke-width: 1;
}

/* ── btn-arrow SVG fix ── */
.btn-arrow .arr { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: 0; }
.btn-arrow .arr svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--t);
  stroke: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-arrow:hover .arr svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Footer clean variant */
.footer-clean { padding: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT HERO — image left / text right
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 440px 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-hero-img-col {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.9);
  transition: filter var(--t-slow), transform var(--t-slow);
}

.about-hero-img-col:hover .about-hero-img {
  filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* text column — override inline max-width */
.section-hero--about .section-hero-content {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

.section-hero--about .section-hero-content p {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .about-hero-img {
    height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .about-hero-img {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT IMAGE BANNER  —  full-width image below about hero
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-img-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-img-banner__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.9);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease);
}

.about-img-banner:hover .about-img-banner__img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(1);
}

.about-img-banner__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,0.7) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.1) 50%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,13,0.4) 0%, transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-img-banner__stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.4rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-img-banner__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,198,182,0.18);
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  min-width: 140px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}

.about-img-banner__stat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(207,198,182,0.38);
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.88);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-img-banner {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .about-img-banner__stats {
    bottom: 1.4rem;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .about-img-banner__stat {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
    min-width: 110px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-img-banner {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .about-img-banner__stat {
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    min-width: 96px;
  }
}

.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 400px;
  max-height: 560px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── LEFT — image column ── */
.about-split__img-col {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 560px;
}

.about-split__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  max-height: 560px;
}

.about-split__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
  filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.9);
}
.about-split__img-col:hover .about-split__img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1);
}

.about-split__img-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top,  rgba(13,13,13,0.65) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,13,13,0.15) 0%, transparent 30%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-split__bg-word {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.5rem;
  left: -0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Floating stat cards ── */
.about-split__stat {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,198,182,0.18);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  min-width: 100px;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.about-split__stat:hover {
  border-color: rgba(207,198,182,0.38);
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.84);
}

.about-split__stat--tl { top: 1.4rem; left: 1.4rem; }
.about-split__stat--br { bottom: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem; }

.about-split__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}
.about-split__stat-num em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.about-split__stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-split__img-col::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border-hi);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ── RIGHT — text column ── */
.about-split__content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.about-split__content-inner {
  padding: 2.8rem 3.2rem 2.8rem 3rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-split__content-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.8rem; bottom: 2.8rem;
  left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--taupe) 30%, var(--taupe) 70%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.about-split__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.about-split__divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.about-split__body {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.about-split__body:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-split__proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.about-split__proof-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-med);
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.about-split__proof-item:hover { opacity: 1; }

.about-split__proof-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--taupe);
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}

.about-split__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-split__content-inner {
    padding: 2.4rem 2.4rem 2.4rem 2.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: unset;
    max-height: unset;
  }
  .about-split__img-col {
    height: 320px;
    max-height: 320px;
  }
  .about-split__img-col::after { display: none; }
  .about-split__img-wrap {
    min-height: unset;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .about-split__stat--tl { top: 1rem; left: 1rem; }
  .about-split__stat--br { bottom: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
  .about-split__content {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .about-split__content-inner {
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .about-split__content-inner::before {
    top: 2.4rem; bottom: 2.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-split__img-col {
    height: 240px;
    max-height: 240px;
  }
  .about-split__bg-word { display: none; }
  .about-split__stat {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    min-width: 88px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .about-split__stat--tl { top: 0.8rem; left: 0.8rem; }
  .about-split__stat--br { bottom: 0.8rem; right: 0.8rem; }
  .about-split__stat-num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .about-split__stat-lbl { font-size: 0.52rem; }
  .about-split__content-inner {
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .about-split__content-inner::before {
    top: 2rem; bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .about-split__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.7rem);
  }
  .about-split__divider { margin: 0.8rem 0; }
  .about-split__body { font-size: 0.83rem; }
  .about-split__proof { gap: 0.4rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .about-split__proof-item { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .about-split__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
  }
  .about-split__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-split__img-col {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .about-split__stat--tl { display: none; }
  .about-split__stat--br {
    bottom: 0.6rem;
    right: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    min-width: 84px;
  }
  .about-split__stat-num { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .about-split__content-inner {
    padding: 1.6rem 1rem;
  }
  .about-split__content-inner::before { display: none; }
  .about-split__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6.5vw, 1.6rem);
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES TAG GRID
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.services-tags-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* When tags grid sits inside section-hero content */
.section-hero-content .services-tags-grid {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}

.service-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  background: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semi);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.service-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--taupe);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}

.service-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: rgba(245,239,230,0.04);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.service-tag:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-tags-grid {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .service-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .service-tag {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE OVERHAUL — global improvements ≤768px
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* ── About split: image fills width, text under it ── */
  .about-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: unset;
    max-height: unset;
  }

  .about-split__img-col {
    height: 280px;
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-split__img-col::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-split__img-wrap {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: unset;
  }

  .about-split__img {
    object-position: center 20%;
  }

  .about-split__bg-word { display: none; }

  .about-split__stat {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
    min-width: 82px;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .about-split__stat--tl { top: 0.8rem; left: 0.8rem; }
  .about-split__stat--br { bottom: 0.8rem; right: 0.8rem; }
  .about-split__stat-num { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .about-split__stat-num em { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .about-split__stat-lbl { font-size: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

  .about-split__content {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .about-split__content-inner {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-split__content-inner::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-split__heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5.5vw, 1.65rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .about-split__divider { margin: 0.8rem 0; width: 28px; }

  .about-split__body {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ── Why grid: 2-col on mobile ── */
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .why-card {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .why-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .why-card p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .why-icon-wrap {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .why-icon-wrap svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

  /* ── Section-hero headings ── */
  .section-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  /* ── Process timeline ── */
  .process-step {
    padding: 0 0 1.4rem;
  }
  .process-step h3 { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .process-step p  { font-size: 0.75rem; }

  /* ── Contact form ── */
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .contact-info h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  /* ── Footer ── */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-col p { font-size: 0.8rem; }

  /* ── Counters ── */
  .counters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .counter-number { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.8rem); }
  .counter-label  { font-size: 0.65rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* ── About split ── */
  .about-split__img-col { height: 210px; max-height: 210px; }
  .about-split__stat--tl { display: none; }
  .about-split__stat--br {
    bottom: 0.6rem;
    right: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
    min-width: 72px;
  }
  .about-split__stat-num { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .about-split__content-inner { padding: 1.4rem 1rem; }
  .about-split__heading { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 6vw, 1.5rem); }

  /* ── Why grid: single column on tiny screens ── */
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-card { padding: 1.4rem 1rem; }
}

/* ── FINAL MOBILE LAYOUT OVERRIDES ─────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }

  .section-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px) 0 48px;
  }

  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .about-hero-img-col { width: 100%; }
  .about-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .section-hero--about .section-hero-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .services-section .container,
  .contact-section-wrap .container { width: min(var(--container), 100% - 2rem); }
  .services-grid { border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .service-card {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .service-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.7; }

  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea { padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem; }
  .checkbox-text { font-size: 0.72rem; }

  .site-footer { padding-top: 56px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 1.4rem 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .hero { min-height: 86svh; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .section-hero { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px) 0 36px; }
  .section-hero--about .section-hero-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .section-hero-content p { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .service-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 0.85rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    min-height: 205px;
  }
  .service-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .service-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .service-card p { font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.55; }
  .service-icon-wrap { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .form-submit { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-card { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .why-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .why-card h3 { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .why-card p { font-size: 0.7rem; }
}