/* =====================================================================
   VISION PATH - public site stylesheet
   Layout & behaviour modelled on the reference design; colours are the
   Vision Path brand (gold / black / white). All colours live in :root.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  /* brand */
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-dark: #A8892F;
  --gold-light: #DFC070;
  --gold-soft: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  --gold-line: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.30);
  --black: #0A0A0A;
  --black-2: #141414;
  --black-3: #1C1C1C;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --cream: #FAF8F3;
  --cream-2: #F2EDE3;
  --alt: #FAFAFA;
  --gold-pale: #F7EFD9;
  --gold-pale-2: #FBF7EC;
  --header-bg: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.88);

  /* greys */
  --grey-50: #F7F7F7;
  --grey-100: #EFEFEF;
  --grey-200: #E5E5E5;
  --grey-300: #D4D4D4;
  --grey-400: #A3A3A3;
  --grey-500: #737373;
  --grey-600: #5C5C5C;
  --grey-800: #262626;

  /* translucent */
  --white-90: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --white-80: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --white-60: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  --white-40: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  --white-12: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --white-06: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --black-70: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
  --black-60: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.6);
  --black-12: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.12);
  --black-08: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
  --overlay: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 45%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88) 100%);
  --overlay-lb: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.94);
  --fallback: linear-gradient(135deg, #141414 0%, #0A0A0A 55%, #2A2312 100%);

  /* feedback */
  --danger: #B42318;
  --danger-soft: #FEF3F2;
  --success: #067647;

  /* type */
  --font: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* layout */
  --container: 1240px;
  --gutter: 18px;
  --header-h: 84px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --section-y: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px);

  /* effects */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
  --shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.14);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --t: 0.3s var(--ease);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gutter: 32px; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  :root { --header-h: 76px; }
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--grey-800);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

.container { width: min(var(--container), 100% - (var(--gutter) * 2)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 2000; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px; padding: 0 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: 0; text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; background: none;
  transition: background-color var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.btn i { font-size: 0.9em; }
.btn-lg { min-height: 52px; padding: 0 32px; font-size: 17px; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--gold-glow); }
.btn-outline-gold { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--black); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--black-3); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.btn-outline-dark { border-color: var(--black); color: var(--black); }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px 24px; margin-top: 28px; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 24px;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-dark); transition: gap var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--black); }
.btn-row .text-link { margin-top: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   HEADER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.header-inner { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 0 1 auto; min-width: 0; min-height: 44px; }
.brand-logo { height: 56px; width: auto; max-width: 200px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-text { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; color: var(--black); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-text > span:last-child { min-width: 0; }
.brand-text small { display: block; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-top: 3px; }
.brand-text--light { color: var(--white); }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--gold); position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

.main-nav { display: none; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  min-height: 44px; padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--grey-800);
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.is-active, .has-dd.is-open > .nav-link { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.dd-caret { font-size: 10px; transition: transform var(--t); }
.has-dd.is-open .dd-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* desktop services dropdown */
.dd {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: -120px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s;
  z-index: 1100;
}
.has-dd.is-open .dd, .has-dd:focus-within .dd { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dd-grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 230px); }
.dd-grid.dd-cols-1 { grid-template-columns: 240px; }
.dd-head {
  display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-dark);
  padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
}
.dd-head:hover { color: var(--black); }
.dd-col ul li a {
  display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--grey-600);
  transition: color var(--t), padding-left var(--t);
}
.dd-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); padding-left: 4px; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-cta { display: none; min-height: 40px; padding: 0 18px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.header-cta:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

/* country selector */
.country { position: relative; display: none; }
.country-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  min-height: 40px; padding: 0 16px;
  background: var(--grey-100); border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
}
.country-pill::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.flag { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; }
.country-menu {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px); min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s, visibility 0.2s;
}
.country.is-open .country-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.country-menu a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14px; }
.country-menu a:hover, .country-menu a[aria-current] { background: var(--grey-50); color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* burger */
.burger {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
}
.burger span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2.5px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--black); transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s; }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile menu panel */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: var(--header-h); bottom: 0; z-index: 990;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.mobile-menu-inner { width: min(var(--container), 100% - (var(--gutter) * 2)); margin-inline: auto; padding: 22px 0 48px; }
.mm-location { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--black); }
.mm-country { position: relative; }
.mm-country summary { min-height: 46px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 16px; }
.mm-country ul { position: absolute; right: 0; top: calc(100% + 6px); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 6px; min-width: 190px; z-index: 5; }
.mm-country ul a { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.mm-divider { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-200); margin: 20px 0 14px; }
.mm-link { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--black); }
.mm-link.is-active { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.mm-group { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.mm-sub { padding-left: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.mm-sub a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--grey-600); }
.mm-sub a:hover, .mm-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.mm-cta { margin-top: 24px; }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .brand-logo { height: 46px; }
  .main-nav { display: block; margin-left: clamp(16px, 3vw, 48px); margin-right: auto; }
  .header-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .country { display: block; }
  .burger, .mobile-menu { display: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
  .nav-link { padding: 0 9px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .header-cta { padding: 0 14px; font-size: 13.5px; }
  .brand-logo { height: 40px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-list { gap: 10px; }
  .header-actions { gap: 16px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO
   ===================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); text-align: center;
}
.hero--home { min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h)); padding: 96px 0 64px; }
.hero--page { min-height: clamp(420px, 70svh, 640px); padding: 96px 0 72px; }
.hero--compact { min-height: 300px; padding: 80px 0 56px; }
.hero--plain { background: var(--fallback); }
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.06); animation: heroZoom 1.6s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: var(--overlay); }
.hero--plain .hero-overlay { background: none; }
.hero-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-title {
  max-width: 960px;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.35rem + 3.9vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--white);
}
.hero--page .hero-title, .hero--compact .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.4rem + 2.9vw, 3.5rem); }
.hero-title em, .section-title em, .cta-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-tag { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white-60); }
.hero-lead {
  max-width: 760px; margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.375rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--white-80);
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; width: 100%; margin-top: 40px; }
.hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; width: auto; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: auto; min-width: 210px; }
}
.anim-up { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-content > .anim-up:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-content > .anim-up:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-content > .anim-up:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-content > .anim-up:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes heroZoom { to { transform: scale(1); } }

.breadcrumb { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 18px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-500); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current] { color: var(--black); font-weight: 500; }

/* =====================================================================
   SECTIONS
   ===================================================================== */
.section { padding: var(--section-y) 0; }
.section--tight-top { padding-top: 40px; }
.section--cream { background: var(--cream-2); }
.section--dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--white-80); }
.section--dark .section-title, .section--dark .card-title { color: var(--white); }
.split-section { background: var(--cream); }

.eyebrow { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.section--dark .eyebrow, .steps-section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 1.35rem + 1.9vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; }
.section-title--sm { font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 1.25rem + 1.4vw, 2.25rem); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); max-width: 720px; }
.section-head--center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }
.section-lead, .section-lead-p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--grey-600); }
.section--dark .section-lead { color: var(--white-60); }
.section-head--split { max-width: none; display: grid; gap: 20px; align-items: end; }
.section-head-aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; max-width: 420px; }
.section-head-aside .section-lead-p { margin-top: 0; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .section-head--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 48px; }
}

.prose p { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--grey-600); }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.prose--lg p { font-size: 18px; }
.split-text .section-title + .prose, .split-text .section-title + .prose--lg { margin-top: 20px; }
.split-text .btn { margin-top: 32px; }

/* split (text + image) */
.split { display: grid; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.split-media { position: relative; }
.rounded-img, .split-media .img-fallback { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; }
  .split--single { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 820px); }
  .split--text-first .split-media { order: 2; }
  .rounded-img, .split-media .img-fallback { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; max-height: 540px; }
}

/* image fallback (missing file) */
.img-fallback { display: block; background: var(--fallback); position: relative; min-height: 200px; }
.img-fallback::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: -28px 0 0 -28px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--gold-line);
}


/* stats */
.stats { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200); }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.stat { padding: 32px 12px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200); }
.stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--grey-200); }
.stat:nth-last-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 0; }
.stat-num { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.8rem + 1.6vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: var(--black); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.stat-suffix { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-label { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--grey-500); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .stat { border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--grey-200); padding: 44px 16px; }
  .stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
}

/* cards */
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid--2, .card-grid--3, .card-grid--4, .card-grid--values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .card-grid { gap: 24px; }
  .card-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .card-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .card-grid--values { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .card-grid--values > * { grid-column: span 2; }
  .card-grid--values > :nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--gold-line); }
.card--dark { background: var(--black-2); border-color: var(--white-12); color: var(--white-60); }
.card--dark .card-title { color: var(--white); }
.card--dark .card-text { color: var(--white-60); }
.card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background-color var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.card:hover .card-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.card-icon--dark { color: var(--gold); }
.card-num { position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 24px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--grey-300); }
.card-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-text { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--grey-600); }
.card-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-dark); transition: gap var(--t); }
.card:hover .card-link { gap: 14px; }
.stretched::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; }
.service-card .card-title a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.vm-card { padding: 40px 32px; }
.vm-card .card-title { font-size: 24px; }
.vm-card .card-text { font-size: 16px; }

.mini-list { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-200); width: 100%; }
.mini-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-600); line-height: 1.5; }
.mini-list li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.mini-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.custom-card { justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.custom-card .btn { margin-top: 22px; }

.check-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.5; }
.check-list i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 3px; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.check-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .check-list--grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px 28px; }
}

/* service pillars */
.pillars { display: grid; gap: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px); }
.pillar { display: grid; gap: 32px; align-items: center; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
.pillar-media { position: relative; }
.pillar-num {
  position: absolute; right: 18px; bottom: 14px; font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white-90); text-shadow: 0 2px 18px var(--black-60); letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.pillar-text .section-title { margin-bottom: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .pillar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; }
  .pillar--reverse .pillar-media { order: 2; }
}

/* steps */
.steps-section--light { background: var(--cream); }
.steps-section--dark { background: var(--black); }
.steps-section--dark .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.steps { display: grid; gap: 28px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; counter-reset: s; position: relative; }
.step { text-align: center; padding: 0 8px; position: relative; }
.step-icon {
  position: relative; width: 72px; height: 72px; margin: 0 auto 20px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--gold-line); color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 24px;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background-color var(--t);
}
.steps-section--dark .step-icon { background: var(--black-2); color: var(--gold); }
.step:hover .step-icon { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-soft); }
.step-num {
  position: absolute; top: -6px; right: -6px; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.step-title { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-text { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--grey-600); max-width: 300px; margin-inline: auto; }
.steps-section--dark .step-title { color: var(--white); }
.steps-section--dark .step-text { color: var(--white-60); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 24px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .steps::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 36px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-line); }
}

/* quote */
.quote-strip { background: var(--black); padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0; text-align: center; }
.quote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 900px; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0; }
.quote p { font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 1.05rem + 1.4vw, 2.125rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.quote strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
.quote figcaption { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

/* audience */
.audience-section { background: var(--cream); }
.audience { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.audience-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; text-align: center;
  min-height: 150px; padding: 26px 14px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.audience-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold-line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.audience-icon { font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); }
.audience-label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.35; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .audience { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; } .audience-card { min-height: 180px; } }

/* testimonials & clients */
.testimonial { margin: 0; }
.testimonial-mark { color: var(--gold); font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testimonial blockquote { margin: 0; }
.testimonial blockquote p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--grey-600); font-weight: 300; }
.testimonial figcaption { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testimonial figcaption strong { display: block; color: var(--black); }
.testimonial figcaption small { color: var(--grey-500); }
.testimonial-photo { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.logo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.logo-tile { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 104px; padding: 18px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.logo-tile img { max-height: 60px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.75; transition: filter var(--t), opacity var(--t); }
.logo-tile:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; }
.logo-tile span { font-weight: 700; color: var(--grey-600); text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--gold); padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px) 0; text-align: center; }
.cta-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.cta-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.2vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--black); }
.cta-title em { color: var(--white); }
.cta-text { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--black-70); max-width: 620px; }
.cta-inner .btn { margin-top: 32px; }

/* team */
.team-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; } }
.team-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); transition: box-shadow var(--t), transform var(--t); }
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.team-photo { position: relative; height: 380px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream-2); }
.team-photo .team-img, .team-photo .img-fallback { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.team-card:hover .team-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-badge { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }
.team-info { padding: 30px 28px 32px; }
.team-name { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; }
.team-role { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.team-bio { margin-top: 16px; }
.team-bio p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--grey-600); }
.team-bio p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .team-photo { height: 420px; } }

/* socials */
.socials { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.socials a {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--white-12); color: var(--white-80); transition: background-color var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.socials--light { margin-top: 22px; }
.socials--light a { border-color: var(--grey-200); color: var(--grey-600); }

/* contact / enquiry */
.enquiry-layout { display: grid; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .enquiry-layout { grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr; gap: 64px; } }
.enquiry-aside .section-title + .prose { margin-top: 18px; }
.contact-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; margin-top: 32px; }
.contact-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.contact-list small { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-500); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-list span { color: var(--black); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.contact-ico { width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-dark) !important; }
.channel-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; word-break: break-word; }

.form-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px); }
.form-title { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; }
.form-sub { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--grey-600); font-weight: 300; }
.enquiry-form { margin-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.field-row { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--black); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 52px; padding: 12px 16px;
  font: inherit; font-size: 16px; color: var(--black);
  background: var(--grey-50); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: 10px;
  transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), background-color var(--t);
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.field select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--grey-500) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grey-500) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 22px) 50%, calc(100% - 16px) 50%; background-size: 6px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 44px;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; background: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-soft); }
.field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--danger); }
.field-error { font-size: 13px; color: var(--danger); font-weight: 500; }
.form-alert { margin-top: 20px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--danger-soft); color: var(--danger); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.form-note { text-align: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-500); }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 28px 8px; }
.form-success-icon { font-size: 52px; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-success h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; }
.form-success p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--grey-600); }

/* gallery */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.filter {
  min-height: 44px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid var(--grey-300);
  background: var(--white); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--grey-800); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.filter:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.filter.is-active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.gallery-item.is-hidden { display: none; }
.gallery-link { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--black-2); }
.gallery-link img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.gallery-link::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, var(--black-70)); opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t); }
.gallery-link:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery-link:hover::after, .gallery-link:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; }
.gallery-cap { position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 1; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t); }
.gallery-link:hover .gallery-cap, .gallery-link:focus-visible .gallery-cap { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 3000; background: var(--overlay-lb); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.25s, visibility 0.25s; }
.lightbox.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lb-figure { margin: 0; max-width: min(1100px, 92vw); text-align: center; }
.lb-img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 80vh; margin: 0 auto; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.lb-cap { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--white-80); font-size: 15px; }
.lb-btn { position: absolute; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--white-40); background: var(--white-06); color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; transition: background-color var(--t), color var(--t); }
.lb-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }
.lb-close { top: 18px; right: 18px; }
.lb-prev { left: 14px; top: 50%; margin-top: -24px; }
.lb-next { right: 14px; top: 50%; margin-top: -24px; }

/* news */
.news-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); }
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-media { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.news-img, .news-media .img-fallback { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); min-height: 0; }
.news-card:hover .news-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.news-body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.news-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-500); }
.news-cat { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }
.news-title { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.news-title a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.news-excerpt { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--grey-600); }
.news-body .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; }
.pager { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 48px; }
.pager-num, .pager-btn, .pager-gap { min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 10px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 600; }
.pager-num, .pager-btn { border: 1px solid var(--grey-300); background: var(--white); transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t); }
.pager-num:hover, .pager-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.pager-num.is-current { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.empty-state { text-align: center; font-size: 18px; color: var(--grey-500); padding: 40px 0; }

/* article / legal */
.article { max-width: 820px; }
.article-media { margin: 22px 0 32px; }
.prose--article { margin-top: 10px; }
.prose--article h2 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.prose--article h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose--article p { font-size: 17px; }
.prose--article p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.prose--article ul { margin: 14px 0; padding-left: 4px; }
.prose--article li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--grey-600); line-height: 1.75; }
.prose--article li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 0.7em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.muted-note { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-500); }

/* 404 */
.error-page { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); text-align: center; min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h)); display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 80px 0; }
.error-bg { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); font-size: clamp(180px, 38vw, 460px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: var(--white-06); letter-spacing: -0.06em; pointer-events: none; }
.error-inner { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.error-lock { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--gold-line); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.error-links { margin-top: 40px; color: var(--white-60); font-size: 14px; }
.error-links nav { display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 10px; }
.error-links a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--white-60); padding: 72px 0 28px; }
.footer-top { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-12); }
.footer-brand img { height: 52px; width: auto; }
.footer-tag { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-slogan { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--white-60); line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-top .socials { justify-content: center; margin-top: 22px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 36px; padding: 44px 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 48px; } }
.footer-h { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer-col ul { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 36px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--white-60); transition: color var(--t); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--gold); width: 16px; text-align: center; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--white-12); font-size: 13px; color: var(--white-40); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.footer-legal a { min-height: 36px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: var(--white-60); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-right { letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; } }

/* back to top */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 900;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t), visibility var(--t), background-color var(--t);
}
.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); }

/* scroll reveal */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =====================================================================
   REFERENCE ALIGNMENT - light, airy layout (matches reference site)
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header { background: var(--header-bg); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px); border-bottom-color: var(--grey-100); }
.mobile-menu { background: var(--alt); }

.section, .stats, .cta-section, .quote-strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-100); }
.section--cream, .split-section, .audience-section, .steps-section--light, .steps-section--dark { background: var(--alt); }
.steps-section--dark .section-title, .steps-section--dark .step-title { color: var(--black); }
.steps-section--dark .step-text { color: var(--grey-600); }
.steps-section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--grey-500); }
.steps-section--dark .step-icon { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.step-icon { background: var(--gold-pale); border-color: transparent; }
.steps::before { background: var(--grey-200); }

.eyebrow { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-500); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--grey-500); }

/* stats: borderless, gold values */
.stats { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 0; }
.stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 0; }
.stat, .stat:nth-child(odd) { border: 0; padding: 22px 12px; }
.stat-num, .stat-suffix { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-num { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.9rem + 1.2vw, 2.75rem); }
.stat-label { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--grey-600); margin-top: 8px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); padding: 20px 0; }
  .stat, .stat:last-child { border: 0; padding: 28px 12px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 14px; margin-top: 6px; }
}

/* split image with offset pale-gold block */
.split-media { isolation: isolate; margin: 0 18px 18px 0; }
.split-media::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px; background: var(--gold-pale); border-radius: 32px; z-index: -1; }
.rounded-img, .split-media .img-fallback { border-radius: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split-media { margin: 0 28px 28px 0; }
  .split-media::before { inset: 28px -28px -28px 28px; border-radius: 40px; }
}
.pillar-media .rounded-img, .pillar-media .img-fallback { border-radius: 28px; }

/* soft outline pill button ("Our Story ->") */
.btn-soft { border-color: var(--grey-300); color: var(--black); background: transparent; min-height: 56px; padding: 0 34px; font-size: 17px; }
.btn-soft:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.split-text .btn-soft { margin-top: 36px; }

/* cards: soft grey, big radius, outline gold icons */
.card { background: var(--alt); border-color: var(--grey-100); border-radius: 24px; padding: 34px 30px; }
.section--cream .card, .split-section .card { background: var(--white); }
.card:hover { box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card-icon, .card-icon--dark { width: auto; height: auto; background: none; border-radius: 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.card:hover .card-icon { background: none; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.card-title { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.card-text { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.card-link { font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px; }
.card--accent { background: var(--gold-pale-2); border-color: var(--gold-pale); }
.card--accent .card-title { color: var(--black); }
.card--accent .card-text { color: var(--grey-600); }
.card--accent .card-icon { color: var(--gold); }
.vm-card .card-title { font-size: 24px; }
.card-grid--services { gap: 24px; }

/* audience ("Who We Work With") */
.audience { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 34px 18px; }
.audience-card, .audience-card:hover { background: none; border: 0; box-shadow: none; transform: none; min-height: 0; padding: 0; gap: 18px; }
.audience-icon { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 30px; }
.audience-label { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .audience { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 28px; } .audience-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 24px; } .audience-label { font-size: 17px; } }

/* quote: light */
.quote-strip { background: var(--white); }
.quote p { color: var(--black); font-weight: 400; }
.quote strong { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.quote figcaption { color: var(--grey-500); }

/* CTA card with contact on the right */
.cta-band { display: none; }
.cta-section { background: var(--alt); padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.cta-card { display: grid; gap: 28px; background: var(--gold-pale-2); border: 1px solid var(--gold-pale); border-radius: 24px; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }
.cta-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.2vw, 2.25rem); text-align: left; }
.cta-title em { color: var(--gold); }
.cta-text { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--grey-600); }
.cta-main .btn { margin-top: 26px; }
.cta-contact { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-pale); }
.cta-country { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-600); }
.cta-phone { display: inline-block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
.cta-phone:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.cta-loc { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--grey-600); }
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .cta-card { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 48px; }
  .cta-contact { padding: 8px 0 8px 44px; border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-pale); }
}

/* footer: light */
.site-footer { background: var(--white); color: var(--grey-600); border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-100); padding: 64px 0 28px; }
.footer-grid { padding: 0 0 40px; gap: 40px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 60px; width: auto; }
.footer-tag { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--grey-600); }
.footer-slogan { color: var(--grey-500); font-size: 14px; }
.footer-brand-col .socials { margin-top: 20px; }
.site-footer .socials a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 0; color: var(--grey-600); font-size: 18px; }
.site-footer .socials a:hover { background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.footer-h { color: var(--black); font-size: 17px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col span { color: var(--grey-600); font-size: 15px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top-color: var(--grey-100); color: var(--grey-500); }
.footer-legal a { color: var(--grey-600); }
.footer-right { color: var(--gold-dark); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; } }

/* misc */
.team-card, .news-card, .form-card { border-radius: 24px; }
.team-card { border-color: var(--grey-100); }
.form-card { box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--grey-100); }
.filter.is-active { color: var(--black); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .js .reveal, .anim-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
