/* ==========================================================================
   VIRACHACK & PARTNERS — BESPOKE EXECUTIVE SEARCH MOCKUP
   Color Palette: Obsidian Black, Warm Alabaster, Brushed Champagne Gold
   Typography: Newsreader (Optical Editorial Serif) + Work Sans (Modernist Sans)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Surfaces */
  --bg-obsidian: #0a0b0d;
  --bg-charcoal: #111318;
  --bg-charcoal-elevated: #171a21;
  --bg-alabaster: #f4f0e8;
  --bg-paper: #fbfaf7;

  /* Brushed Gold Accents (Calibrated for Dark & Light Contrast) */
  --gold: #c8a45d;
  --gold-light: #dfc184;
  --gold-deep: #8b6926;
  --gold-muted: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.24);
  --gold-subtle: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.1);

  /* Typography Colors */
  --ink-light: #f3efe6;
  --ink-light-muted: #b2b5c0;
  --ink-light-dim: #747885;

  --ink-dark: #141519;
  --ink-dark-muted: #4b4e57;
  --ink-dark-dim: #767984;

  /* Hairlines */
  --border-dark: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.11);
  --border-light: rgba(20, 21, 25, 0.11);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Work Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Motion Curves */
  --ease-editorial: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1260px;
  --header-height: 86px;
}

/* Reset & Base */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

/* Top Scroll Progress Hairline */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  z-index: 1200;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY & SHARED EDITORIAL ELEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

.eyebrow-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.gold-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow-dark {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
}

.section-heading.text-light {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.section-heading em,
.hero-title em,
.consultation-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-light .section-heading em,
.section-paper .section-heading em {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & TACTILE HOVER EFFECTS
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0.92rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition:
    color 0.4s var(--ease-editorial),
    border-color 0.4s var(--ease-editorial),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-editorial),
    box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform 0.48s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.btn:hover::before,
.btn:focus-visible::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.btn-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.38s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow,
.btn:focus-visible .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Primary Gold Button */
.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #0b0c0e;
}

.btn-gold::before {
  background-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.25);
}

/* Secondary Light Outline (on Dark BG) */
.btn-outline-light {
  background-color: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.34);
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.btn-outline-light::before {
  background-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.18);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover,
.btn-outline-light:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Dark Button (on Light BG) */
.btn-dark {
  background-color: var(--ink-dark);
  border-color: var(--ink-dark);
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.btn-dark::before {
  background-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.btn-dark:hover,
.btn-dark:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.72rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & CIRCULAR 'V' CREST LOGO
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.56);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.16);
  transition:
    height 0.35s var(--ease-editorial),
    background-color 0.35s var(--ease-editorial),
    border-color 0.35s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  height: 74px;
  background-color: rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.3);
}

.header-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Brand Emblem & Wordmark */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.brand-emblem {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-editorial), color 0.35s ease;
}

.brand:hover .brand-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.brand-name .amp {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Primary Navigation */
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.15rem;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform 0.42s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus-visible,
.nav-link.is-active {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link:focus-visible::after,
.nav-link.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Mobile Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.32);
  border-radius: 2px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.menu-line {
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.3px;
  background-color: var(--ink-light);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.menu-toggle.is-open .menu-line:first-child {
  transform: translateY(3.65px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.is-open .menu-line:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-3.65px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--header-height) 0 0 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  z-index: 990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.38s var(--ease-editorial),
    transform 0.38s var(--ease-editorial),
    visibility 0.38s;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-inner {
  padding-block: 2.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  margin-block: 1.2rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.mobile-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.35s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.mobile-link span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-promise {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FULL-BLEED HERO BANNER (BG IMAGE + DIRECTIONAL SCRIM)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem));
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 66% center;
  transform: scale(1.065);
  animation: heroBgSettle 2.4s var(--ease-editorial) forwards;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes heroBgSettle {
  to {
    transform: scale(1.01);
  }
}

/* Tailored Directional Scrim: Crisp left text contrast, clear right boardroom scene */
.hero-bg-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    96deg,
    rgba(7, 8, 11, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.86) 36%,
    rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.46) 64%,
    rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.2) 100%
  );
}

.hero-bg-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 11, 0.65) 0%, transparent 24%, transparent 72%, rgba(7, 8, 11, 0.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 42%, rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.08), transparent 50%);
}

/* Subtle Architectural Hairlines */
.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.22;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grid-lines span {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.2) 25%,
    rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.06) 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.hero-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 650px) 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 4.75rem);
  margin-block: auto;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.2vw, 4.65rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
  max-width: 14.5ch;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.35vw, 1.16rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.84);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.3rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.85rem;
}

.hero-assurance {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.16);
}

.assurance-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.16);
}

.assurance-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.assurance-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.76);
}

/* Floating Architectural Plaque on Right of Hero Banner */
.hero-plaque {
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: end;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 325px;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 15, 0.74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-editorial), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-plaque:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.plaque-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.plaque-tl {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-width: 1.5px 0 0 1.5px;
}

.plaque-br {
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
}

.plaque-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.plaque-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.plaque-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.22);
  margin-block: 0.85rem;
}

.plaque-markets {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
}

/* Bottom Hero Credibility Ledger */
.hero-ledger {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.24);
  background-color: rgba(9, 10, 13, 0.84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-ledger-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.ledger-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease;
}

.ledger-cell:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.ledger-cell:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.ledger-cell:hover {
  background-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.05);
}

.ledger-index {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ledger-cell strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.22rem;
}

.ledger-cell p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION BACKGROUNDS & RHYTHM
   ========================================================================== */

.section-light {
  background-color: var(--bg-alabaster);
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  padding-block: clamp(4.75rem, 8.5vw, 7.5rem);
}

.section-paper {
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  padding-block: clamp(4.75rem, 8.5vw, 7.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding-block: clamp(4.75rem, 8.5vw, 7.5rem);
}

.section-charcoal {
  background-color: var(--bg-charcoal);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding-block: clamp(4.75rem, 8.5vw, 7.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTRODUCTION & EDITORIAL PORTRAIT SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5.25rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.intro-visual-col {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.editorial-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 38, 0.28);
  background: var(--bg-paper);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(20, 21, 25, 0.08);
}

.corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-style: solid;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.45s var(--ease-editorial), height 0.45s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.corner-tl {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-width: 1.5px 0 0 1.5px;
}
.corner-tr {
  top: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-width: 1.5px 1.5px 0 0;
}
.corner-bl {
  bottom: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-width: 0 0 1.5px 1.5px;
}
.corner-br {
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
}

.editorial-frame:hover .corner {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.intro-image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.85;
}

.intro-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 32%;
  transition: transform 0.95s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.editorial-frame:hover .intro-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

.intro-frame-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.intro-caption-label {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.intro-caption-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-dark-muted);
}

.intro-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  max-width: 285px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.intro-visual-col:hover .intro-floating-card {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.floating-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.intro-floating-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.intro-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.editorial-drop {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.55vw, 1.38rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.body-copy {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Multi-Role Scope Callout */
.scope-banner {
  padding: 1.65rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-deep);
}

.scope-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.scope-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
}

.scope-note {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 38, 0.35);
}

.scope-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.discipline-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.discipline-tags li {
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-alabaster);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 21, 25, 0.1);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.82rem;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    background-color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.discipline-tags li:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CORE SERVICES — STICKY PHOTO STAGE + INTERACTIVE CAPABILITY LEDGER
   ========================================================================== */

.section-header-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.section-intro-copy {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-dark-muted);
  max-width: 44ch;
  justify-self: end;
}

.services-showcase-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.42fr 0.58fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.service-visual-stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px);
}

.stage-frame {
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 38, 0.28);
  padding: 12px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20, 21, 25, 0.06);
}

.stage-image-stack {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.35;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
}

.stage-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s var(--ease-editorial),
    transform 0.85s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.stage-img.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.stage-caption-box {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.stage-index {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stage-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* Right Ledger Rows */
.services-ledger {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.service-row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.95rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.4s var(--ease-editorial),
    padding-left 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.service-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background-color: var(--gold-deep);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.service-row:hover,
.service-row.is-active {
  background-color: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.82);
  padding-left: 1.65rem;
}

.service-row:hover::before,
.service-row.is-active::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: var(--ink-dark-dim);
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  transition: color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.service-row:hover .service-num,
.service-row.is-active .service-num {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.85vw, 1.58rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ink-dark-muted);
}

.service-desc strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
}

.service-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  min-width: 145px;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.meta-pill {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dark-muted);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.service-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.service-row:hover .service-link svg {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL TALENT SOURCING (PHOTO CARDS + COMPARISON TABS)
   ========================================================================== */

.markets-heading-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.markets-sub {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
}

/* 3-Column Visual Market Cards */
.market-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.market-photo-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.45s var(--ease-editorial),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}

.market-photo-card:hover,
.market-photo-card:focus-visible,
.market-photo-card.is-selected {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.market-card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10.5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.market-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.market-photo-card:hover .market-card-media img,
.market-photo-card.is-selected .market-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.055);
}

.market-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background-color: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.38);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.market-card-body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.45rem 1.55rem;
}

.market-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.market-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
}

/* Detailed Market Tabs Box */
.markets-detail-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.24);
  background-color: var(--bg-charcoal);
}

.market-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.2);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.market-tab {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.35s var(--ease-editorial);
  position: relative;
}

.market-tab:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.market-tab::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.market-tab:hover {
  background-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.06);
}

.market-tab.is-active {
  background-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.11);
}

.market-tab.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.tab-code {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
}

.tab-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.market-panel {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  animation: panelFade 0.45s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.panel-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@keyframes panelFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.panel-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.panel-body {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
}

.panel-specs {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.panel-specs div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.panel-specs dt {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.panel-specs dd {
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FIVE-STAGE RECRUITMENT PROCESS + SPLIT PHOTO BANNER
   ========================================================================== */

.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3.25rem;
}

.process-rail {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(20, 21, 25, 0.14);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.process-rail-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -0.5px;
  height: 2px;
  width: 20%;
  background-color: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: width 0.55s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.55rem 1.35rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s var(--ease-editorial),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.process-step:hover,
.process-step:focus-visible,
.process-step.is-active {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(20, 21, 25, 0.06);
}

.step-marker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 38, 0.38);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition:
    background-color 0.35s ease,
    color 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.step-roman {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.process-step:hover .step-marker,
.process-step.is-active .step-marker {
  background-color: var(--ink-dark);
  border-color: var(--ink-dark);
}

.process-step:hover .step-roman,
.process-step.is-active .step-roman {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.step-deliverable {
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* Visual Split Discovery Banner */
.process-visual-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.44fr 0.56fr;
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.28);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-banner-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 290px;
}

.process-banner-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.95s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.process-visual-banner:hover .process-banner-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.process-banner-content {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.process-banner-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.process-banner-content p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BENEFITS & DIFFERENTIATORS (ARCHITECTURAL GRID)
   ========================================================================== */

.benefits-header {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.benefit-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  background-color: var(--bg-charcoal-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  transition:
    transform 0.42s var(--ease-editorial),
    border-color 0.42s ease,
    background-color 0.42s ease;
}

.benefit-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.34);
  background-color: #1b1e27;
}

.benefit-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.benefit-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.benefit-idx {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.benefit-standard {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
}

.benefit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.benefit-copy {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL CONSULTATION CTA & LEAD GENERATION FORM (FULL-BLEED BG BANNER)
   ========================================================================== */

.consultation-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consultation-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.consultation-bg-layer img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.consultation-bg-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    102deg,
    rgba(7, 8, 11, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(9, 10, 14, 0.82) 48%,
    rgba(7, 8, 11, 0.92) 100%
  );
}

.consultation-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.consultation-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.35rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.consultation-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.consultation-promises {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.promise-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.promise-check {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background-color: rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.25);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.promise-row strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.promise-row p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
}

.brand-credo {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background-color: rgba(10, 11, 14, 0.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.brand-credo p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.brand-credo footer {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Inquiry Form Card */
.consultation-form-card {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem);
  background-color: rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.form-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.form-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.inquiry-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-row-two {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.field-group label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.field-group .req {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.field-group .opt {
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink-light-dim);
}

.field-group input,
.field-group select,
.field-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  background-color: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 239, 230, 0.16);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.field-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position:
    calc(100% - 18px) calc(50% - 2px),
    calc(100% - 12px) calc(50% - 2px);
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2.25rem;
}

.field-group select option {
  background-color: #111318;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.field-group input::placeholder,
.field-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ink-light-dim);
}

.field-group input:focus,
.field-group select:focus,
.field-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background-color: #0a0b0d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.12);
}

.field-group input.is-invalid,
.field-group textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #d9736c;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #eb8f88;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-left: 2px solid #d9736c;
  background-color: rgba(217, 115, 108, 0.08);
}

.form-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--ink-light-dim);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Form Confirmation State */
.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  animation: panelFade 0.45s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.success-emblem {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.form-success h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.form-success p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background-color: #07080a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.22);
  padding-top: 4.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 0.85fr 0.95fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.footer-mission {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-nav-col ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-nav-col a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.footer-nav-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-values-list {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-consult-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-light-dim);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ENTRANCE & SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-anim {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: heroEntrance 0.9s var(--ease-editorial) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

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

.js-enabled [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.85s var(--ease-editorial),
    transform 0.85s var(--ease-editorial);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}

.js-enabled [data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  .hero-anim,
  .hero-bg-image,
  .js-enabled [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (DESKTOP -> TABLET -> MOBILE)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .services-showcase-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-visual-stage {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  .stage-image-stack {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .process-rail {
    display: none;
  }

  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .primary-nav,
  .header-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .hero-banner-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-plaque {
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-bg-scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(7, 8, 11, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.78) 55%,
      rgba(8, 9, 12, 0.92) 100%
    );
  }

  .intro-grid,
  .section-header-split,
  .markets-heading-row,
  .panel-cols,
  .process-visual-banner,
  .consultation-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .intro-visual-col {
    max-width: 540px;
  }

  .panel-specs {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .market-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-intro-copy {
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: 60ch;
  }

  .hero-ledger-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ledger-cell {
    padding: 1.35rem 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  }

  .ledger-cell:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .service-meta {
    grid-column: 2;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 74px;
  }

  .brand-emblem {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .brand-sub {
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-assurance {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .assurance-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .intro-visual-col {
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .intro-floating-card {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-inline: 0.5rem;
  }

  .service-meta {
    grid-column: 1;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .market-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .market-tab {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.18);
  }

  .market-tab:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .market-panel {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .process-steps,
  .benefits-grid,
  .form-row-two,
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}