/* ============================================================
   REACH MEDIA - Premium Marketing Agency
   Light Theme · Warm Gold Accents · Agency-Level Design
   ============================================================ */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   QUICKSAND FONT FACE
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Quicksand';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-Light.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-Light.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Quicksand';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-Regular.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Quicksand';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-Medium.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-Medium.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Quicksand';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-SemiBold.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Quicksand';
  src: url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-Bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('../assets/fonts/Quicksand_Complete/Fonts/WEB/fonts/Quicksand-Bold.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   0. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Backgrounds — Reach Media brand */
  --bg-primary: #FFFFFF;        /* White — main background */
  --bg-secondary: #F7F6F3;      /* Off-white — alternate sections */
  --bg-tertiary: #EFEDE6;       /* Slightly deeper off-white for layered gradients */

  /* Text */
  --text-primary: #1C1D21;      /* Dark — headers, body headings */
  --text-secondary: #3A3B40;    /* Slightly lighter for sub-text */
  --text-muted: #6B6B6B;        /* Muted gray — description & supporting text */

  /* Accent — Brand Gold */
  --accent-gold: #E19913;       /* Gold (Primary Accent) */
  --accent-gold-dark: #B87C0B;  /* Hover / darker shade */
  --accent-gold-light: rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.10);
  --accent-gold-glow: rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.18);

  /* Brand Dark (for dark sections / contrast surfaces) */
  --brand-dark: #1C1D21;
  --brand-dark-soft: #2A2B30;

  /* Borders */
  --border-color: rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.08);
  --border-gold: rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.32);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 30px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.18);

  /* Typography — Brand style:
     Large bold SERIF headlines + clean sans-serif body.
     Italic on key accent words inside headlines. */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Quicksand', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --header-height: 72px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   1. BASE / RESET
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
  outline: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Utility */
.text-gold {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-style: italic;            /* Brand: italic on key words in headlines */
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Headlines: large + bold per brand style */
h1, .hero-headline,
h2, .section-heading,
.contact-heading {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   2. HEADER — Floating Transparent Pill Navbar
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.06);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  transition:
    background     0.35s ease,
    border-color   0.35s ease,
    box-shadow     0.35s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.35s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.06);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 88px;
  padding: 0 2.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: height 0.5s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-inner {
  height: 76px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 280px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.site-header.scrolled .logo-img {
  height: 52px;
}

/* Navigation */
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* CTA Nav Link — "Let's Talk" pill: dark fill, gold on hover */
.nav-link.cta-link,
.nav-link.cta-link.active {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-dark);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.18);
}

.cta-link::after,
.nav-link.cta-link.active::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav-link.cta-link:hover,
.nav-link.cta-link:focus-visible,
.nav-link.cta-link.active:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1100;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Overlay */
.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.mobile-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   3. HERO — Typographic, full-bleed
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
}

.hero .container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-inner {
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Decorative giant "M" — counterpart to the R, anchored on the left */
.hero-bg-mark-m {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60%;
  left: -6vw;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(26rem, 48vw, 50rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.055;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  animation: heroMDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes heroMDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%)        rotate(-2deg); }
  50%      { transform: translate(10px, calc(-50% - 8px)) rotate(-0.5deg); }
}

/* Decorative particle "R" — canvas, cursor-reactive */
.hero-ghost-r-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 58%;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 55%;
  height: 78%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-ghost-r-canvas {
    width: 80%;
    height: 55%;
    right: -10%;
    top: 60%;
  }
  .hero-bg-mark-m {
    font-size: clamp(18rem, 60vw, 28rem);
    opacity: 0.04;
    left: -14vw;
    top: 65%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-bg-mark-m {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* Editorial year stamp — top-left marker */
.hero-year-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2.25rem);
  left: 2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  animation: heroStampIn 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1) 0.4s forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-year-stamp-dash {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-year-stamp {
    top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem);
    left: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
  .hero-year-stamp-dash {
    width: 16px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-year-stamp {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Eyebrow */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Main headline — large serif, italic gold on accent word */
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.hero-headline .text-gold {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Subheading */
.hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* CTAs */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-actions .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-actions .btn i {
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-actions .btn-gold:hover i {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.hero-actions .btn-outline-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-dark);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-actions .btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.25);
}

.hero-actions .btn-outline-dark:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Stats ticker */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Centered variant — used when stats row spans the full hero width */
.hero-stats--center {
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.hero-stats--center .hero-stat {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-width: 90px;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-stat-num .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-num .stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-inf {
  font-size: 2.4rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--border-color);
}

/* Animate-in (CSS-only staggered fade-up) */
.animate-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.75s; }

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

/* Stat number kept for JS counter compatibility (used in About section too) */
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--border-color);
}

/* ---- Hero headline: word-by-word mask reveal ---- */
.hero-headline {
  display: block;
}

.hero-word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-right: 0.18em;
}

.hero-word > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroWordIn 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1) forwards;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-word:nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.hero-word:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero-word:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.hero-word:nth-child(4) > span { animation-delay: 0.38s; }
.hero-word:nth-child(5) > span { animation-delay: 0.48s; }
.hero-word:nth-child(6) > span { animation-delay: 0.60s; }

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

/* Gold ink-sweep on "Matter." — runs once on load, then settles */
.hero-matter {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--accent-gold) 0%,
    #F4B445 35%,
    #FFE7A3 50%,
    #F4B445 65%,
    var(--accent-gold) 100%
  );
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  animation:
    heroMatterSweep 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1) 1.15s forwards,
    heroMatterGlow 4.5s ease-in-out 2.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes heroMatterSweep {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 0;  }
}

@keyframes heroMatterGlow {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(225, 153, 19, 0)); }
  50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35)); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-word > span,
  .hero-matter,
  .hero-ghost-r-canvas,
  .scroll-dot {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .hero-word > span {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .hero-matter {
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
  }
}

/* Scroll cue */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  z-index: 3;
}

.scroll-dot {
  animation: scrollDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* Hero responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8.5vw, 3.4rem);
    max-width: none;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-num .stat-suffix,
  .hero-stat-inf {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  }
  .hero-stat-div {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-ghost-r {
    font-size: 24rem;
    right: -8vw;
    opacity: 0.04;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   4. SECTION COMMON
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.section-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-intro .section-desc {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Reveal Animation */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease-out, transform 0.7s ease-out;
}

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


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   4b. STATS BAR — Compact horizontal strip
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Each stat — inline, compact */
.stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.25rem;
}

.stats-section.visible .stat-item:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.stats-section.visible .stat-item:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.stats-section.visible .stat-item:nth-child(5) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.stats-section.visible .stat-item:nth-child(7) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.40s; }

/* Vertical thin separator between stats */
.stat-item-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--border-color);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.stats-section.visible .stat-item-sep:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.stats-section.visible .stat-item-sep:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.stats-section.visible .stat-item-sep:nth-child(6) { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transition-delay: 0.38s; }

/* Number — italic gold serif, compact */
.stat-item-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.05em;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-item-num .stat-number {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-item-num .stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.72em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-item-inf {
  font-size: 1em !important;
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

/* Label */
.stat-item-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover — subtle, no boxes */
.stat-item:hover .stat-item-num {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.stat-item:hover .stat-item-num .stat-number {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.stat-item:hover .stat-item-label {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .stats-row {
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: space-around;
  }
  .stat-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .stat-item-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .stat-item-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-row {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .stat-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1rem);
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .stat-item-sep {
    display: none;
  }
  .stat-item-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stat-item,
  .stat-item-sep {
    transition: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   5. VENTURES — Two-card grid, dark on hover
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.ventures-section {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);   /* off-white #F7F6F3 */
  padding: 7rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.ventures-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Decorative ghost ampersand — sits behind the cards */
.ventures-bg-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(26rem, 48vw, 52rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  animation: venturesMarkDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes venturesMarkDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%)                       rotate(-4deg); }
  50%      { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 14px), calc(-50% - 10px)) rotate(-2deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ventures-bg-mark {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ventures-bg-mark {
    font-size: clamp(18rem, 60vw, 28rem);
    opacity: 0.045;
  }
}

.ventures-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.ventures-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ventures-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ventures-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.ventures-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ventures-heading .text-gold {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Heading word-mask reveal — triggered when .ventures-intro gains .visible */
.v-word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-right: 0.22em;
}

.v-word > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    opacity   0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.ventures-intro.visible .v-word > span {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.ventures-intro .v-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.ventures-intro .v-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.13s; }
.ventures-intro .v-word:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.ventures-intro .v-word:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.29s; }
.ventures-intro .v-word:nth-child(5) > span { transition-delay: 0.37s; }
.ventures-intro .v-word:nth-child(6) > span { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.ventures-intro .v-word:nth-child(7) > span { transition-delay: 0.55s; }

/* Intro line below the headline */
.ventures-intro-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 580px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.75s, transform 0.7s ease 0.75s;
}

.ventures-intro.visible .ventures-intro-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Grid */
.ventures-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

/* Connector line + pulsing center dot */
.ventures-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.ventures-connector-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.45) 50%,
    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.7) 100%
  );
  transform-origin: right center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.ventures-connector-line--right {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.45) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.ventures-connector-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin: 0 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.6s, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.6s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.5);
}

/* Pulsing rings */
.ventures-connector-dot::before,
.ventures-connector-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: connectorPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.2s; /* hold off until line draws in */
}

.ventures-connector-dot::after {
  animation-delay: 2.4s;
}

@keyframes connectorPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { transform: scale(3.5); opacity: 0;    }
}

/* Reveal the connector once the grid scrolls in */
.ventures-grid.visible .ventures-connector-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ventures-grid.visible .ventures-connector-dot {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Card entrance choreography — left card slides from left, right card from right */
.venture-card.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity   0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    background 0.3s ease,
    color      0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    transform  0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.venture-card.reveal.venture-card--left  { --vlift: 0px; --venter-x: -48px; }
.venture-card.reveal.venture-card--right { --vlift: 0px; --venter-x:  48px; }

.venture-card.reveal:not(.visible) {
  transform:
    perspective(1200px)
    translate3d(var(--venter-x, 0), 16px, 0)
    rotateX(var(--vrx))
    rotateY(var(--vry));
}

.venture-card.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.venture-card--left.reveal  { transition-delay: 0.15s, 0s, 0s, 0s, 0s, 0s; }
.venture-card--right.reveal { transition-delay: 0.30s, 0s, 0s, 0s, 0s, 0s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .v-word > span,
  .ventures-connector-line,
  .ventures-connector-dot,
  .venture-card.reveal {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* Card */
.venture-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    color      0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    transform  0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Magnetic-glow CSS vars (updated by JS on mousemove) */
  --vx: 50%;
  --vy: 50%;
  --vrx: 0deg;
  --vry: 0deg;
  --vstrength: 0;
  --vlift: 0px;
  transform:
    perspective(1200px)
    translateY(var(--vlift))
    rotateX(var(--vrx))
    rotateY(var(--vry));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Cursor-tracking gold radial glow that lives on top of the card surface */
.venture-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(
    420px circle at var(--vx) var(--vy),
    rgba(225, 153, 19, calc(0.28 * var(--vstrength))),
    rgba(225, 153, 19, calc(0.08 * var(--vstrength))) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.venture-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Ensure card content sits above the glow */
.venture-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.venture-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: var(--accent-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Brand logo (Blip & Boom / Flexivision) — two-variant crossfade
   Default = light-background variant, hover (dark card) = dark-background variant.
   Both kept in original brand colours, no filters. */
.venture-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 260px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.venture-logo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 260px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

/* Default state — show the light-bg variant */
.venture-logo--light { opacity: 1; }
.venture-logo--dark  { opacity: 0; }

/* On hover (card flips dark), crossfade to the dark-bg variant */
.venture-card:hover .venture-logo--light { opacity: 0; }
.venture-card:hover .venture-logo--dark  { opacity: 1; }

.venture-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.venture-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.venture-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.venture-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.venture-features li i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* CTA — default state: dark fill on white card */
.venture-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-dark);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.venture-cta i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* ------- HOVER STATE — entire card turns dark ------- */
.venture-card:hover {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brand-dark);
  --vlift: -6px;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.25),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.15);
}

.venture-card:hover .venture-tag {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  background: rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35);
}

.venture-card:hover .venture-name,
.venture-card:hover .venture-features li {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.venture-card:hover .venture-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.venture-card:hover .venture-features li i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* CTA on hover → gold */
.venture-card:hover .venture-cta {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.venture-card:hover .venture-cta i {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .ventures-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .ventures-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .venture-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   7. WHO WE ARE / ABOUT — Editorial two-column with motion
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #FCFBF8;     /* warm off-white */
  padding: 8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Background grid + glows */
.about-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.about-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-bg-glow--tl {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  top: -160px;
  left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.about-bg-glow--br {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  bottom: -180px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Giant ghost quote mark — sits behind the story column */
.about-bg-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  left: -2vw;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24rem, 46vw, 50rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  animation: aboutMarkDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutMarkDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0)         rotate(0deg);   }
  50%      { transform: translate(12px, -8px)   rotate(1.5deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-bg-mark {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-bg-mark {
    font-size: clamp(16rem, 58vw, 26rem);
    opacity: 0.045;
    top: 2%;
    left: -8vw;
  }
}

.about-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.about-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.about-eyebrow.visible .about-eyebrow-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.about-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.25s, transform 0.5s ease 0.25s;
}

.about-eyebrow.visible .about-eyebrow-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Two-column layout with center connector */
.about-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Center vertical connector */
.about-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  bottom: 6%;
  left: calc(56% + 0.6rem);
  width: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-connector-line {
  flex: 1;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35) 30%,
    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.5) 50%,
    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1) 0.2s;
}

.about-connector.visible .about-connector-line {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.about-connector-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.55);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.9s;
}

.about-connector.visible .about-connector-dot {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}

.about-connector-dot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: aboutDotPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

@keyframes aboutDotPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { transform: scale(3.2); opacity: 0;    }
}

/* LEFT — Story */
.about-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-headline .text-gold {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Word-mask reveal */
.a-line {
  display: block;
}

.a-word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-right: 0.22em;
}

.a-word > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    opacity   0.85s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.about-story.visible .a-word > span {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-story .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.about-story .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.13s; }
.about-story .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.about-story .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.29s; }
.about-story .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(5) > span { transition-delay: 0.37s; }
.about-story .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.about-story .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.56s; }
.about-story .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.64s; }

/* Story body — anchored with a gold left border + monogram */
.about-story-body {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.about-story-body::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1) 0.85s;
}

.about-story.visible .about-story-body::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.about-story-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.6rem;
  left: -1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 1s ease 1.1s;
}

.about-story.visible .about-story-mark {
  opacity: 0.06;
}

.about-story-p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.about-story-p strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-story.visible .about-story-p { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.about-story.visible .about-story-p:nth-of-type(1) { transition-delay: 0.95s; }
.about-story.visible .about-story-p:nth-of-type(2) { transition-delay: 1.08s; }
.about-story.visible .about-story-p:nth-of-type(3) { transition-delay: 1.21s; }

/* Vision quote — dark block */
.about-vision {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease 1.40s, transform 0.9s ease 1.40s;
}

.about-story.visible .about-vision {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Animated gold left border */
.about-vision::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--accent-gold) 25%,
    #F4B445 50%,
    var(--accent-gold) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  background-size: 100% 200%;
  animation: aboutVisionShimmer 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutVisionShimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0 0%;   }
  50%      { background-position: 0 100%; }
}

/* Giant decorative quote mark */
.about-vision-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.about-vision-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-vision-label-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.7);
  animation: aboutLabelPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutLabelPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1);   }
  50%      { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

.about-vision-quote {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-vision-accent {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* RIGHT — Values */
.about-values {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.about-values-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.about-values-title-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-values-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Each value as an interactive card */
.about-value {
  --val-tilt-x: 0deg;
  --val-tilt-y: 0deg;
  --val-glow-x: 50%;
  --val-glow-y: 50%;
  --val-glow-strength: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(40px, 0, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.about-value.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.about-value:nth-child(1).visible { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.about-value:nth-child(2).visible { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.about-value:nth-child(3).visible { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.about-value:nth-child(4).visible { transition-delay: 0.46s; }

/* Inner card surface */
.about-value-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: default;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform:
    perspective(1200px)
    rotateX(var(--val-tilt-x))
    rotateY(var(--val-tilt-y));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Cursor-tracking gold glow */
.about-value-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    300px circle at var(--val-glow-x) var(--val-glow-y),
    rgba(225, 153, 19, calc(0.22 * var(--val-glow-strength))),
    rgba(225, 153, 19, calc(0.06 * var(--val-glow-strength))) 40%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.about-value:hover .about-value-inner::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-value-inner > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-value-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-value-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.about-value-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-value-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-value-arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-6px, 6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER state — dark flip + magnetic glow */
.about-value:hover .about-value-inner {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 44px rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.20),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.15);
}

.about-value:hover .about-value-num {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.about-value:hover .about-value-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-value:hover .about-value-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.about-value:hover .about-value-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .about-values {
    position: static;
  }
  .about-connector {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-story-body {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-story-mark {
    font-size: 6rem;
    left: -0.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-vision {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-vision-mark {
    font-size: 6rem;
  }
  .about-value-inner {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .about-value-num {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    min-width: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .a-word > span,
  .about-eyebrow-line,
  .about-eyebrow-text,
  .about-connector-line,
  .about-connector-dot,
  .about-connector-dot::before,
  .about-story-body::before,
  .about-story-mark,
  .about-story-p,
  .about-vision,
  .about-vision::before,
  .about-vision-label-dot,
  .about-value {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   7b. CTA BAND — Full-width dark strip
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Ghost "REACH" text behind headline */
.cta-band-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(12rem, 28vw, 28rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  opacity: 0.035;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-band-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.cta-band-heading .text-gold {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.cta-band-subline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Primary — gold filled */
.cta-band-btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35);
}

.cta-band-btn-gold i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-band-btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.5);
}

.cta-band-btn-gold:hover i {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Secondary — white outline */
.cta-band-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-band-btn-outline i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-band-btn-outline:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-band-btn-outline:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ----- ANIMATIONS ----- */

/* Ghost REACH text — slow drift + breathing scale */
.cta-band-ghost {
  animation: ctaGhostBreathe 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform, letter-spacing;
}

@keyframes ctaGhostBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1)     translateX(0);     letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.04)  translateX(-18px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
}

/* Word-mask reveal — triggered when .cta-band gains .visible */
.cta-band .a-word > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    opacity   0.95s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.cta-band.visible .a-word > span {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.cta-band .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.cta-band .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.cta-band .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.cta-band .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.cta-band .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(5) > span { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.cta-band .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.58s; }

/* Gold sweep highlight that crosses the "Go Further." accent on reveal */
.cta-band-accent {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(120deg,
      var(--accent-gold) 0%,
      var(--accent-gold) 35%,
      #FFE7A3 50%,
      var(--accent-gold) 65%,
      var(--accent-gold) 100%
    );
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}

.cta-band.visible .cta-band-accent {
  animation:
    ctaAccentSweep 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1) 1.05s forwards,
    ctaAccentGlow  4.5s ease-in-out 2.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes ctaAccentSweep {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 0%   0; }
}

@keyframes ctaAccentGlow {
  0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0));    }
  50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 22px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.4)); }
}

/* Subline + buttons fade-up entrance */
.cta-band-subline {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition:
    opacity   0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1) 0.75s,
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1) 0.75s;
}

.cta-band.visible .cta-band-subline {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cta-band-actions > a {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity   0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-band.visible .cta-band-actions > a:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.95s, 0.95s, 0s, 0s, 0s; }
.cta-band.visible .cta-band-actions > a:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 1.05s, 1.05s, 0s, 0s, 0s; }

/* Subtle gold pulse around the primary CTA after it lands */
.cta-band.visible .cta-band-btn-gold {
  animation: ctaButtonPulse 3.5s ease-in-out 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes ctaButtonPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35);                                         }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35), 0 0 0 8px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.10);     }
}

.cta-band.visible .cta-band-btn-gold:hover {
  animation: none;
}

/* Floating gold sparkles — ember effect drifting upward */
.cta-band-sparkles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-spark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ctaSparkFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cta-spark--1 { left: 8%;  bottom: -10px; animation-delay: 0s;   animation-duration: 9s;  }
.cta-spark--2 { left: 22%; bottom: -10px; animation-delay: 1.5s; animation-duration: 7s;  width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.cta-spark--3 { left: 38%; bottom: -10px; animation-delay: 3s;   animation-duration: 10s; }
.cta-spark--4 { left: 52%; bottom: -10px; animation-delay: 4.5s; animation-duration: 8s;  width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.cta-spark--5 { left: 66%; bottom: -10px; animation-delay: 2s;   animation-duration: 9s;  width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.cta-spark--6 { left: 78%; bottom: -10px; animation-delay: 6s;   animation-duration: 7s;  }
.cta-spark--7 { left: 90%; bottom: -10px; animation-delay: 0.8s; animation-duration: 11s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.cta-spark--8 { left: 15%; bottom: -10px; animation-delay: 5.5s; animation-duration: 8s;  width: 4px; height: 4px; }

@keyframes ctaSparkFloat {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0)     translateX(0);   opacity: 0;   }
  15%  { opacity: 0.9; }
  50%  { transform: translateY(-50vh) translateX(20px); opacity: 0.6; }
  85%  { opacity: 0;   }
  100% { transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(-10px); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cta-band-ghost,
  .cta-band .a-word > span,
  .cta-band-accent,
  .cta-band-subline,
  .cta-band-actions > a,
  .cta-band-btn-gold,
  .cta-spark {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .cta-band-accent {
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta-band {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .cta-band-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .cta-band-btn-gold,
  .cta-band-btn-outline {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   8. GET IN TOUCH — Light editorial contact form
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #FCFBF8;     /* warm off-white — matches About section */
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Background grid */
.contact-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.contact-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-bg-glow--tl {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  top: -180px;
  left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.contact-bg-glow--br {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  bottom: -160px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Giant ghost @ glyph */
.contact-bg-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 25%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22rem, 42vw, 48rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  animation: contactMarkDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes contactMarkDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%)          rotate(0deg);    }
  50%      { transform: translate(calc(-50% - 16px), calc(-50% + 12px)) rotate(-1.4deg); }
}

.contact-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ===== LEFT — info column ===== */
.contact-info {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.contact-info.visible .contact-eyebrow-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.contact-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.25s, transform 0.5s ease 0.25s;
}

.contact-info.visible .contact-eyebrow-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.contact-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-heading .text-gold {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Word-mask reveal (shared classes) */
.contact-info.visible .a-word > span {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.contact-info .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.contact-info .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.contact-info .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.contact-info .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.contact-info .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.44s; }
.contact-info .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.52s; }
.contact-info .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.60s; }
.contact-info .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.68s; }

.contact-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 2.75rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.55s, transform 0.7s ease 0.55s;
}

.contact-info.visible .contact-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Info rows — clean editorial list */
.contact-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-info-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-15px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.contact-info-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.08);
}

.contact-info.visible .contact-info-row { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.contact-info.visible .contact-info-row:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.75s; }
.contact-info.visible .contact-info-row:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.85s; }
.contact-info.visible .contact-info-row:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.95s; }
.contact-info.visible .contact-info-row:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 1.05s; }

.contact-info-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.contact-info-label-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-info-value a {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.1rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-info-value a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.contact-info-value a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.contact-info-value a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-info-sep {
  color: rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.3);
  margin: 0 0.4rem;
}

.contact-info-email {
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== RIGHT — form card ===== */
.contact-form-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.10),
    0 2px 8px rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Cursor-tracking glow vars */
  --c-glow-x: 50%;
  --c-glow-y: -10%;
}

/* Soft glow that follows cursor */
.contact-form-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    600px circle at var(--c-glow-x) var(--c-glow-y),
    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.12) 0%,
    rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.04) 35%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  transition: background 0.18s ease;
}

.contact-form-wrap > *:not(.contact-form-glow) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Form header */
.contact-form-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-form-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  width: fit-content;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #15803d;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.contact-form-status-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
  animation: contactStatusPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes contactStatusPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1;    transform: scale(1);   }
  50%      { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1.35); }
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.form-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Floating-label field */
.field {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.field label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: left top;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    color 0.25s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

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

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.15);
  padding: 0.6rem 0 0.55rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}

/* Animated gold underline (overlays the static border-bottom on focus) */
.field-underline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.field input:focus ~ .field-underline,
.field select:focus ~ .field-underline,
.field textarea:focus ~ .field-underline {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Floating label — lifts up when input is focused or has content */
.field input:focus + label,
.field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.field textarea:focus + label,
.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
  transform: translateY(-1.45rem) scale(0.78);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Select label floating */
.field--select select + label {
  transform: translateY(-1.45rem) scale(0.78);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.field--select select:invalid + label {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.45);
}

.field--select select:focus + label {
  transform: translateY(-1.45rem) scale(0.78);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.field--select {
  position: relative;
}

.field-select-caret {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.4rem;
  bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.field--select select:focus ~ .field-select-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.field--select select option {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Invalid */
.field.invalid input,
.field.invalid select,
.field.invalid textarea {
  border-bottom-color: #EF6A5C;
}

.field.invalid .field-underline {
  background: #EF6A5C;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.field.invalid label {
  color: #EF6A5C !important;
}

/* Submit button — gold fill, dark fill on hover (the dark fill wipes in from the right) */
.contact-submit-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 56px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition:
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.25);
}

/* Dark overlay that wipes in from the right on hover */
.submit-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.30);
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover .submit-bg {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.submit-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.submit-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.submit-arrow i {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover .submit-arrow i {
  animation: submitArrowShoot 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
}

@keyframes submitArrowShoot {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0);     opacity: 1; }
  45%  { transform: translateX(22px);  opacity: 0; }
  46%  { transform: translateX(-22px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translateX(0);     opacity: 1; }
}

.contact-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.submit-spinner {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-top-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: contactSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes contactSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Success */
.form-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  color: #15803d;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.form-success i {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-success p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Error variant — used when EmailJS submission fails */
.form-success.form-success--error {
  background: rgba(239, 106, 92, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(239, 106, 92, 0.35);
  color: #b03b2e;
}

.form-success.form-success--error i {
  color: #EF6A5C;
}

/* Form card entrance */
.contact-form-wrap.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.contact-form-wrap.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Cascade form pieces in once card lands */
.contact-form-wrap.reveal .contact-form-header,
.contact-form-wrap.reveal .field,
.contact-form-wrap.reveal .contact-submit-btn {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form-wrap.reveal.visible .contact-form-header { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.contact-form-wrap.reveal.visible .form-2col .field:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.contact-form-wrap.reveal.visible .form-2col .field:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.62s; }
.contact-form-wrap.reveal.visible .contact-form > .field:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.70s; }
.contact-form-wrap.reveal.visible .contact-form > .field:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.78s; }
.contact-form-wrap.reveal.visible .contact-form > .field:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.86s; }
.contact-form-wrap.reveal.visible .contact-submit-btn { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.95s; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .contact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .contact-info {
    position: static;
  }
  .contact-bg-mark {
    font-size: 18rem;
    left: 20%;
    top: 40%;
    opacity: 0.03;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .form-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-info-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .a-word > span,
  .contact-eyebrow-line,
  .contact-eyebrow-text,
  .contact-desc,
  .contact-info-row,
  .contact-form-wrap.reveal,
  .contact-form-wrap.reveal .field,
  .contact-form-wrap.reveal .contact-form-header,
  .contact-form-wrap.reveal .contact-submit-btn,
  .contact-bg-mark,
  .contact-form-status-dot {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   9. BUTTONS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0d0d0d;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   10. FOOTER — Editorial brand-statement design
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: 5rem 0 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Ambient gold glows */
.footer-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.footer-glow--tl {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  top: -180px;
  left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.footer-glow--br {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.footer-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ----- TOP: 4-col link grid ----- */
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-col-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6);
  animation: footerPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes footerPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1;   }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.footer-meta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-meta-text a {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-meta-text a:hover {
  color: #F4B445;
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

/* Link lists */
.footer-link-list,
.footer-social-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-link-list a,
.footer-social-list a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}

.footer-link-list a i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-link-list a:hover i {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

.footer-social-list a i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Gold-underline hover (matches header nav) */
.footer-link-list a::after,
.footer-social-list a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.footer-link-list a:hover,
.footer-social-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-link-list a:hover::after,
.footer-social-list a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ----- BIG TAGLINE + LOGO ----- */
.footer-statement {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
}

.footer-statement-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.footer-statement-tagline .text-gold {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4B445 0%, var(--accent-gold) 50%, var(--accent-gold-dark) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-statement-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-statement-logo-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-statement-logo {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 280px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* ----- BOTTOM ROW ----- */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-left,
.footer-bottom-right {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-bottom-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.footer-bottom-email {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.1rem 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-email::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.footer-bottom-email:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-bottom-email:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-credit {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .footer-col--meta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .footer-meta-text {
    max-width: none;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-statement {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .footer-statement-logo {
    height: 52px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   10a. TRUST TICKER SECTION
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-ticker-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ticker-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoScroll 20s linear infinite;
}

.logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-item svg {
  stroke: var(--text-muted);
}

.logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.logo-item:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--accent-gold);
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   10c. HOW WE BUILD — Dark process section with 4 steps
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.hwb-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 7rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Background layers */
.hwb-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hwb-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hwb-bg-glow--tl {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  top: -160px;
  left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hwb-bg-glow--br {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  bottom: -180px;
  right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Decorative ghost number "04" */
.hwb-bg-mark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3rem;
  right: -2vw;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20rem, 38vw, 42rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  animation: hwbMarkDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hwbMarkDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0)        rotate(0deg);    }
  50%      { transform: translate(-12px, 8px)  rotate(-1.2deg); }
}

.hwb-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ===== Header ===== */
.hwb-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hwb-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hwb-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.hwb-header.visible .hwb-eyebrow-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.hwb-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.25s, transform 0.5s ease 0.25s;
}

.hwb-header.visible .hwb-eyebrow-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.hwb-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hwb-headline .text-gold {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Word-mask reveal — uses shared .a-line / .a-word from earlier sections */
.hwb-header.visible .a-word > span {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.hwb-header .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.hwb-header .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.hwb-header .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.hwb-header .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.45s; }

.hwb-subline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.7s, transform 0.7s ease 0.7s;
}

.hwb-header.visible .hwb-subline {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===== Vertical stepper with scroll-tied spine ===== */
.hwb-stepper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-left: 4.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  /* JS writes scroll progress here, 0 -> 1 */
  --hwb-progress: 0;
}

/* The gold spine running down the left side */
.hwb-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 1.5rem;
  width: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Background track — faint white line */
.hwb-spine-track {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Gold progress fill — height tied to scroll progress */
.hwb-spine-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: calc(var(--hwb-progress, 0) * 100%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, #F4B445 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.45);
  transition: height 0.12s linear;
}

/* The traveling dot — sits at the head of the gold fill */
.hwb-spine-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(var(--hwb-progress, 0) * 100%);
  left: 50%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(28, 29, 33, 1),
    0 0 0 5px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.4),
    0 0 24px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.7);
  transition: top 0.12s linear;
}

.hwb-spine-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: hwbDotPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hwbDotPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.55; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0;    }
}

/* Each step row */
.hwb-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1),
    transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.hwb-stepper.visible .hwb-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.hwb-stepper.visible .hwb-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.hwb-stepper.visible .hwb-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.hwb-stepper.visible .hwb-step:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.70s; }

.hwb-stepper.visible .hwb-step {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Static node on the spine for each step — sits behind the traveling dot */
.hwb-step-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3.75rem;
  top: 12px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hwb-step-node-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hwb-step-node-core {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Active step (traveling dot has reached or passed this node) */
.hwb-step.is-passed .hwb-step-node-ring {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hwb-step.is-passed .hwb-step-node-core {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: scale(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.7);
}

/* Step content */
.hwb-step-content {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.hwb-step-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  transition: color 0.5s ease, text-shadow 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.hwb-step.is-passed .hwb-step-num {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.hwb-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.hwb-step.is-passed .hwb-step-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.hwb-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.hwb-step.is-passed .hwb-step-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hwb-stepper {
    padding-left: 3.25rem;
    gap: 2.75rem;
  }
  .hwb-spine {
    left: 1rem;
  }
  .hwb-step-node {
    left: -2.75rem;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    top: 10px;
  }
  .hwb-step-num {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .hwb-step-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hwb-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .hwb-stepper {
    padding-left: 2.75rem;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hwb-spine {
    left: 0.85rem;
  }
  .hwb-step-node {
    left: -2.25rem;
  }
  .hwb-bg-mark {
    font-size: 16rem;
    bottom: -1.5rem;
    right: -6vw;
    opacity: 0.04;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hwb-step,
  .hwb-spine-fill,
  .hwb-spine-dot,
  .hwb-spine-dot::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .hwb-spine-fill {
    height: 100% !important;
  }
  .hwb-spine-dot {
    top: 100% !important;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   10d. FAQ — Editorial accordion with motion
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);   /* off-white #F7F6F3 */
  padding: 8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Background layers */
.faq-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.faq-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(110px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.faq-bg-glow--tl {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  top: -140px;
  left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.faq-bg-glow--br {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  bottom: -160px;
  right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Giant ghost "?" decoration */
.faq-bg-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  right: -4vw;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20rem, 40vw, 44rem);
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  animation: faqMarkDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes faqMarkDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0)         rotate(0deg);    }
  50%      { transform: translate(-14px, 10px)  rotate(-1.2deg); }
}

.faq-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ===== LEFT panel ===== */
.faq-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.faq-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.faq-left.visible .faq-eyebrow-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.faq-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.25s, transform 0.5s ease 0.25s;
}

.faq-left.visible .faq-eyebrow-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.faq-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-heading .text-gold {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Word-mask reveal (uses shared .a-line / .a-word classes) */
.faq-left.visible .a-word > span {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-left .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.faq-left .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.faq-left .a-line:nth-child(1) .a-word:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.faq-left .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(1) > span { transition-delay: 0.37s; }
.faq-left .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.faq-left .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: 0.53s; }
.faq-left .a-line:nth-child(2) .a-word:nth-child(4) > span { transition-delay: 0.61s; }

.faq-left-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.7s, transform 0.7s ease 0.7s;
}

.faq-left.visible .faq-left-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stat blocks */
.faq-stat-blocks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.faq-stat-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-left.visible .faq-stat-block { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.faq-left.visible .faq-stat-block:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.85s, 0.85s, 0s, 0s; }
.faq-left.visible .faq-stat-block:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.95s, 0.95s, 0s, 0s; }

.faq-stat-block:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.12);
}

.faq-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.faq-stat-num--text {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.faq-stat-num--text .text-gold {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.faq-stat-suffix {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.faq-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* CTA link — animated gold underline */
.faq-cta-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 1.05s, transform 0.6s ease 1.05s, color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-left.visible .faq-cta-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.faq-cta-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0.4);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.faq-cta-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.faq-cta-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.faq-cta-link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-cta-link:hover i {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* ===== RIGHT accordion ===== */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-item {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.08);
}

.faq-right.visible .faq-item { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.faq-right.visible .faq-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.faq-right.visible .faq-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
.faq-right.visible .faq-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.faq-right.visible .faq-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.50s; }
.faq-right.visible .faq-item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.60s; }
.faq-right.visible .faq-item:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.70s; }

/* Gold left-border accent — grows when item is active */
.faq-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.85, 0.25, 1);
}

.faq-item:has(.faq-question.active)::before {
  height: 32px;
}

/* Question row */
.faq-question {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  padding-left: 1.85rem;
}

.faq-question.active {
  padding-left: 1.85rem;
}

.faq-q-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  min-width: 1.75rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question.active .faq-q-num {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.faq-q-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover .faq-q-text {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.faq-question.active .faq-q-text {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Plus → minus icon (composed from two bars) */
.faq-chevron {
  position: relative;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.30);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.faq-chevron-bar {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-chevron-bar--h {
  width: 13px;
  height: 2px;
}

.faq-chevron-bar--v {
  width: 2px;
  height: 13px;
}

.faq-question:hover .faq-chevron {
  background: rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.5);
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.faq-question.active .faq-chevron {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-question.active .faq-chevron-bar {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-question.active .faq-chevron-bar--v {
  transform: scaleY(0);
}

/* Answer — collapsed by default, expanded via inline maxHeight (set by app.js) */
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.75rem 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.15s, transform 0.4s ease 0.15s;
}

.faq-question.active + .faq-answer .faq-answer-inner p {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .faq-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .faq-left {
    position: static;
  }
  .faq-bg-mark {
    font-size: 22rem;
    right: -10vw;
    opacity: 0.035;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-stat-blocks {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .faq-question {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 0.25rem 1.2rem 1rem;
  }
  .faq-question:hover,
  .faq-question.active {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 1rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
  }
  .faq-chevron {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .a-word > span,
  .faq-eyebrow-line,
  .faq-eyebrow-text,
  .faq-left-desc,
  .faq-stat-block,
  .faq-cta-link,
  .faq-item,
  .faq-bg-mark {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   11. KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes logoScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes float1 {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%  { transform: translateY(-20px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes float2 {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%  { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(5deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
}

@keyframes float3 {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%  { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(-3deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
}

@keyframes rotate {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.2); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  40%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
}

@keyframes badgeFloat1 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50%  { transform: translate(-8px, -12px); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

@keyframes badgeFloat2 {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50%  { transform: translate(10px, -8px); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}


/* ======================================================================
   GLOBAL RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
   Section-specific breakpoints live inline next to each section above.
   This block handles only cross-cutting global concerns.
   ====================================================================== */

/* ===== Tablet landscape (1024px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  }
}

/* ===== Tablet portrait + small landscape (900px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Show hamburger, hide the desktop nav links */
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  /* Compact navbar */
  .header-inner {
    height: 72px;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .site-header.scrolled .header-inner {
    height: 64px;
  }
  .logo-img {
    height: 48px;
  }
  .site-header.scrolled .logo-img {
    height: 44px;
  }
}

/* ===== Phones (640px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.1rem;
  }

  /* Hero — stack CTAs full-width */
  .hero-headline {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn,
  .hero-actions .btn-outline-dark {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-num .stat-suffix,
  .hero-stat-inf {
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  }
  .hero-stat-div {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .hero-stat {
    min-width: 70px;
  }
  .hero-year-stamp {
    display: none;
  }

  /* CTA Band — buttons stack */
  .cta-band {
    padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .cta-band-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .cta-band-btn-gold,
  .cta-band-btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Footer — compact statement and stacked link cols */
  .footer-statement {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .footer-statement-logo {
    height: 48px;
  }
  .footer-nav-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .footer-bottom-left,
  .footer-bottom-right {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* Contact card padding */
  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
  }
}

/* ===== Very small phones (400px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 0.9rem;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  /* FAB buttons (whatsapp + scroll-to-top) — smaller */
  .fab-stack {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
  .fab {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}


/* ======================== LIGHT EXPLAINER VIDEO SECTION ======================== */
.explainer-video-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.explainer-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: 85vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* THUMBNAIL OVERLAY */
.explainer-thumbnail {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), rgba(248,247,244,0.95)), url('assets/images/hero_dashboard.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 50;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.thumb-content {
    text-align: center;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.explainer-thumbnail:hover .thumb-content {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.play-btn-pulse {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.4);
    animation: pulseGold 2s infinite;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

@keyframes pulseGold {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.4); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 20px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225, 153, 19, 0); }
}

.thumb-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.thumb-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* KINETIC CANVAS (Light Theme) */
.explainer-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.ex-text {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 90%;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.ex-text.text-dark { color: var(--text-primary); }
.ex-text.text-gold { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.ex-text.text-error { color: #d32f2f; }

.ex-scene {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

/* CHAOS GRID */
.ex-chaos-grid {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(211, 47, 47, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(211, 47, 47, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: gridFlicker 0.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes gridFlicker {
    0% { opacity: 0.8; transform: translate(0, 0); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(1px, -1px); }
    100% { opacity: 0.9; transform: translate(-1px, 1px); }
}

/* LOGO */
.ex-logo {
    width: 120px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* SERVICES 3D GRID */
.services-3d-grid.light-mode {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.services-3d-grid.light-mode .s3d-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
}

.services-3d-grid.light-mode .s3d-card.text-gold {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

/* PROOF CARD */
.ex-proof-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    padding: 4rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
    text-align: center;
}

/* CTA */
.ex-cta-btn {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS (WhatsApp + Scroll-to-top)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.fab-stack {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  z-index: 900;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.fab {
  position: relative;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.fab:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* WhatsApp button */
.fab-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.fab-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #20ba59;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}

/* Scroll-to-top button — hidden until user scrolls */
.fab-top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-gold-dark));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.fab-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fab-top:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(225, 153, 19, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Tooltip labels */
.fab-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(100% + 12px);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(15, 14, 12, 0.85);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.fab-tooltip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 100%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  border-left-color: rgba(15, 14, 12, 0.85);
}

.fab:hover .fab-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fab-stack {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .fab {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}