:root {
  --navy: #0a1628;
  --deep: #0d1f3c;
  --blue: #1a3a6b;
  --mid: #2b5299;
  --accent: #c8a96e;
  --gold: #d4b483;
  --fog: #f4f6fb;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1c2b45;
  --muted: #6b7c99;
  --border: rgba(26, 58, 107, 0.12);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden
}

/* CURSOR */
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transition: transform .12s
}

/* NAV */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
  transition: background .4s, padding .4s;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
}

nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, .96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 1rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .15)
}

.logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none
}

.logo-img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

nav.scrolled .logo-img {
  height: 35px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-img {
  height: 45px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  font-weight: 500
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent)
}

.nav-cta {
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .6rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--deep)
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   HERO CAROUSEL
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.hero-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 110, .1)
}

.hero-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 0%
}

.hero-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2
}

.slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.07);
  transition: transform 7s ease-out
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-bg {
  transform: scale(1)
}

.slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, .93) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, .70) 50%, rgba(10, 22, 40, .35) 100%)
}

.slide-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(200, 169, 110, .04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 169, 110, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px
}

.slide-arc {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .1);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none
}

.slide-arc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .05)
}

.slide-arc::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .05)
}

.hero-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-eyebrow {
  animation: slUp .65s .10s ease both
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-heading {
  animation: slUp .65s .22s ease both
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-sub {
  animation: slUp .65s .36s ease both
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-actions {
  animation: slUp .65s .50s ease both
}

@keyframes slUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px)
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0)
  }
}

.slide-eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  opacity: 0
}

.slide-eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.slide-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0
}

.slide-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent)
}

.slide-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .72);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0
}

.slide-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  padding: .9rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--deep);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(200, 169, 110, .3)
}

.btn-ghost {
  padding: .9rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 237, 245, .35);
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .8);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent)
}

/* Slide number */
.hero-slide-num {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 2.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 50;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem
}

.slide-num-cur {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1
}

.slide-num-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 110, .25)
}

.slide-num-tot {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .35)
}

/* Dots */
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: center
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232, 237, 245, .28);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all .3s
}

.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 3px
}

/* Arrows */
.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 50;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .35);
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, .45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all .25s
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--deep)
}


.hero-arrow svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px
}

.hero-arrow-prev {
  left: 6rem
}

.hero-arrow-next {
  right: 6rem
}

.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6rem;
  right: 5rem;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem
}

.stat {
  text-align: right
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1
}

.stat-num span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  margin-top: .3rem
}

/* Strip */
.hero-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, .78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .12)
}

.hero-strip-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .85rem 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .08);
  transition: background .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

.hero-strip-item:last-child {
  border-right: none
}

.hero-strip-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s
}

.hero-strip-item.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

.hero-strip-item:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 110, .06)
}

.hero-strip-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .56rem;
  color: rgba(200, 169, 110, .45);
  margin-bottom: .15rem
}

.hero-strip-label {
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .38);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis
}

.hero-strip-item.active .hero-strip-label {
  color: var(--accent)
}

/* Scroll hint */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5.8rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .28);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  z-index: 5
}

.scroll-hint-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(200, 169, 110, .5), transparent)
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .4
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-band {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .15)
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0)
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%)
  }
}

.marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200, 169, 110, .7);
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.marquee-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 110, .4);
  border-radius: 50%
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SHARED
═══════════════════════════════════ */
section {
  padding: 7rem 4rem
}

.section-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mid)
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  font-weight: 300
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0)
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT US
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#about {
  background: var(--deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: 2rem;
}

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.about-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px 20px 20px -20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -30px;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  color: var(--deep);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 5;
}

.about-badge .badge-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-badge .badge-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-content {
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.about-content .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.team-header .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-content .section-body {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, 0.8);
}

.about-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, 0.9);
}

.about-feature svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .about-image-wrap {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: 15px;
  }

  .about-image-wrap::before {
    inset: -15px 15px 15px -15px;
  }

  .about-badge {
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-badge .badge-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-content {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   WHY US
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#why {
  background: var(--deep)
}

.why-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
  align-items: end
}

.why-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem 4rem
}

.pillar {
  position: relative
}

.pillar-bar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .8rem
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .6);
  line-height: 1.7
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#services {
  background: var(--fog)
}

.services-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

.services-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 8rem;
  align-self: start
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border)
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .3s;
  cursor: default
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .3s;
  transform-origin: left
}

.service-card:hover {
  background: var(--deep)
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1)
}

.service-card:hover .service-num {
  color: rgba(200, 169, 110, .3)
}

.service-card:hover .service-name {
  color: var(--white)
}

.service-card:hover .service-desc {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .6)
}

.service-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: color .3s
}

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem
}

.service-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%
}

.service-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  transition: color .3s
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color .3s
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   CLIENTS
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#clients {
  background: var(--deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

#clients::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43, 82, 153, .3) 0%, transparent 70%)
}

.clients-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.clients-intro .section-title {
  color: var(--white)
}

.clients-intro .section-body {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .6)
}

.clients-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem
}

.client-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .15);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
  cursor: default
}

.client-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, .5);
  background: rgba(200, 169, 110, .04)
}

.client-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 110, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center
}

.client-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px
}

.client-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .4rem
}

.client-desc {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .55)
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#why {
  background: var(--white)
}

.why-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

.why-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
  align-items: end
}

.why-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem
}

.pillar {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--deep);
  position: relative
}

.pillar-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 0;
  transition: width .6s ease
}

.pillar:hover .pillar-bar {
  width: 100%
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: .8rem
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted)
}

.why-aside .section-body {
  font-size: .95rem
}

.why-badge {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--fog);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--deep);
  font-weight: 500
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#process {
  background: var(--deep)
}

.process-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

.process-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem
}

.process-header .section-title {
  color: var(--white)
}

.process-steps {
  position: relative
}

.process-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), rgba(200, 169, 110, .1))
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 0 0 3.5rem;
  position: relative
}

.process-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0
}

.step-marker {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative
}

.step-content {
  padding-top: .8rem
}

.step-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .6rem
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .55)
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#testimonials {
  background: var(--fog)
}

.test-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

.test-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem
}

.test-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.test-slides {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.test-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.test-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.test-content-wrap {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.test-image-col {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  position: relative;
}

.test-large-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}

.test-text-col {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.test-quote-icon {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.test-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.test-author-info {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.test-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.test-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.test-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.test-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.test-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.15);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.test-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.test-arrow {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.test-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

.test-arrow svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

@media(max-width: 900px) {
  .test-slide {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: 95px;
  }

  .test-header {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .test-content-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: visible;
    position: relative;
  }

  .test-image-col {
    position: absolute;
    top: -9.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    width: 200px;
    height: 220px;
    flex: none;
    border: 4px solid var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .test-text-col {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
  }

  .test-quote-icon {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .test-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .test-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .test-role {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   TEAM EXPANDER GRID
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#team {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 8rem 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.team-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.team-header {
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.team-profile-section {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 8rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.1);
}

.team-profile-section.alt-bg {
  background: #0d1f3c;
}

.team-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.profile-layout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6rem;
}

.profile-alt {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.profile-image-col {
  flex: 0 0 35%;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.profile-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: block;
}

.profile-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.profile-img-accent.left {
  right: auto;
  left: -20px;
}

.profile-info-col {
  flex: 1;
}

.profile-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.profile-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.profile-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.profile-name em {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
}

.profile-bio p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.profile-bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#faq {
  background: var(--fog)
}

.faq-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--deep);
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: color .2s;
  user-select: none
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--mid)
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform .3s
}

.faq-item.open .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg)
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s ease
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted)
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#contact {
  background: var(--deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden
}

#contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 58, 107, .5) 0%, transparent 70%)
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1
}

.contact-info .section-title {
  color: var(--white)
}

.contact-info .section-body {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .6)
}

.contact-details {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start
}

.contact-item-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .1rem
}

.contact-item-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--accent)
}

.contact-item-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
  font-weight: 500
}

.contact-item-value {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .8);
  line-height: 1.5
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem
}

.form-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .5);
  font-weight: 500
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  background-color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 237, 245, .12);
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
  width: 100%
}

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7)' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-select option {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent)
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .3)
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   LOGO CONCEPTS
═══════════════════════════════════ */
#logo-concepts {
  background: var(--fog);
  padding: 5rem 4rem
}

.logo-concepts-grid {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border)
}

.logo-concept {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: background .3s
}

.logo-concept:hover {
  background: var(--fog)
}

.logo-concept-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: auto
}

.logo-concept-desc {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6
}

.logo-a-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem
}

.logo-a-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px
}

.logo-a-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep)
}

.logo-b-wrap {
  text-align: center
}

.logo-b-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: .2rem
}

.logo-b-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--deep)
}

.logo-b-diamond {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(45deg)
}

.logo-b-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1
}

.logo-b-sub {
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .3rem
}

.logo-c-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem
}

.logo-c-mark {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative
}

.logo-c-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .4)
}

.logo-c-letter {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1
}

.logo-c-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep)
}

.logo-c-text strong {
  font-weight: 600
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: #050d1a;
  padding: 4rem 4rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, .1)
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem
}

.footer-brand-text {
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .4);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 280px
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent)
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-social a:hover .social-icon {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 237, 245, .06);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .3)
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(232, 237, 245, .2);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════ */
/* Newly added FAQ Split */
.faq-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Hero Layout Fixes */
.hero-slide-content {
  max-width: 950px !important;
  margin-left: 5rem !important;
  padding: 0 4rem !important;
}

.hero-slide-num {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-arrow-prev {
  left: 0.5rem !important;
  z-index: 100;
}

.hero-arrow-next {
  right: 0.5rem !important;
  z-index: 100;
}

@media(max-width:900px) {

  /* Navigation */
  .hero-stats {
    display: none;
  }

  nav {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    position: fixed;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 210;
  }

  .logo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 210;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    transition: left .4s ease;
    z-index: 205;
    box-shadow: 10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transform: translateZ(0);
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  }

  nav.active .nav-links {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Globals */
  section {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-slide-content {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .slide-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .slide-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 3.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .slide-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-ghost {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-arrow-prev,
  .hero-arrow-next {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Hide side arrows on mobile for cleaner look */
  .hero-dots {
    bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* Strip */
  .hero-strip {
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-strip-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: inline-block;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .hero-strip-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  /* Grids & Layouts */
  .services-layout,
  .clients-inner,
  .contact-inner,
  .why-header,
  .footer-top,
  .faq-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* Why Us */
  .why-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .pillar {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
  }

  .why-badge {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Process */
  .process-step {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .process-line {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .step-marker {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Services */
  .services-intro {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Clients & Logo Concepts */
  .client-card {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .logo-concepts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .logo-concept {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  /* Testimonials */
  .test-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .test-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .test-quote {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Team Profile Mobile */
  .team-profile-section {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .profile-layout {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .profile-image-col {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .profile-img-accent {
    inset: 15px -15px -15px 15px;
  }

  .profile-img-accent.left {
    inset: 15px 15px -15px -15px;
  }

  .profile-name {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .profile-bio p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* Contact */
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  /* Footer */
  footer {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}