/* ==========================================================================
   Gateway Global Partners — front-end stylesheet
   Colour and type follow Volume I §18: Deep Navy #0D1B2A, Strategic Gold
   #C89D2C, Executive Gray #6B7280. Montserrat for headings and brand,
   Aptos/Arial for body. The identity is restrained by instruction — it should
   sit beside advisory, real estate and economic-development organisations,
   not a freight carrier.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy:      #0D1B2A;
  --navy-600:  #1C3450;
  --gold:      #C89D2C;
  --gold-soft: #E2BE60;
  --slate:     #6B7280;
  --paper:     #FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:   #F4F5F7;
  --line:      #E3E6EA;

  /* Volume I §18 — Primary: Montserrat for headings and brand applications.
     Secondary: Aptos, Arial, or another highly readable sans for body copy.
     No third face: the identity is deliberately restrained. */
  --display: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --body:    Aptos, "Segoe UI", Arial, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --utility: var(--display);

  /* One rounded corner, three square — the gateway arc, abstracted. Applied
     consistently to every panel so it reads as identity, not decoration. */
  --corner-lg: 30px;
  --corner-md: 18px;
  --corner-sm: 10px;

  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --measure: 68ch;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

/* --- Reset ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, .96rem + .2vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); line-height: 1.14; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0; font-weight: 700; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); padding: .75rem 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; }
.skip:focus { left: 0; }

/* --- Layout --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap { width: min(1200px, 100%); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); }
.section--paper { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #EDF0F4; }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: #fff; }

/* Eyebrow — the open ring from the logo, at label scale. */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
/* A gold rule that draws itself in, replacing the old arc glyph. */
.eyebrow::after {
  content: ""; display: block;
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2px; margin-top: .6rem;
  background: currentColor;
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.js .eyebrow::after { transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .8s var(--ease) .15s; }
.js .eyebrow.is-in::after, .js [data-reveal].is-in .eyebrow::after,
.js .is-in > .eyebrow::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1.2rem + 2.4vw, 3rem); }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + .35vw, 1.25rem); color: var(--slate); max-width: var(--measure); }
.section--navy .lede, .page-hero .lede { color: #AEB8C4; }

.link-arrow {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .875rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,157,44,.4); padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.link-arrow span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* --- Buttons -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .875rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn__arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--gold  { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn--navy  { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-600); border-color: var(--navy-600); }
.btn--outline { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn[aria-busy="true"] { opacity: .6; pointer-events: none; }

/* --- Header --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(13,27,42,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.site-header {
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 84px;
  transition: min-height .35s var(--ease);
}
.brand__logo { transition: width .35s var(--ease); }
/* Condensed state: the bar tightens and gains weight once you leave the hero. */
.site-header.is-stuck { background: rgba(13,27,42,.97); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(200,157,44,.35), 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.site-header.is-stuck .site-header__inner { min-height: 66px; }
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo { width: 132px; }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo { width: 116px; } }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; flex: none; }
/* The wordmark is inside the logo file — no duplicate text alongside it. */
/* Width-locked at 160px; height computes to 56px from the 454x160 artwork.
   Fixing both axes would stretch the wordmark ~6%. */
.brand__logo { width: 160px; height: auto; }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .brand__logo { width: 132px; } }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.nav { gap: 1.5rem; }
.nav a {
  position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none; color: #C9D1DA; font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .35rem 0;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
/* Gold rule draws out from the left rather than snapping on. */
.nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.nav .btn {
  padding: .7rem 1.15rem; font-size: .6875rem; white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-sm) 0;
}
.nav .btn::after { display: none; }
.nav .btn[aria-current="page"] { border-color: var(--gold); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: .5rem; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 2px; background: #fff; margin: 5px 0; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 84px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--navy); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: 1rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    transform: translateY(-120%); transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav[data-open="true"] { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav a { padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .nav .btn { margin-top: 1rem; justify-content: center; }
}

/* --- Hero: the gateway ---------------------------------------------------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem); max-width: 100%; }
.hero__arc {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: -14vw;
  width: min(150vh, 128vw); aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none;
  color: rgba(200,157,44,.16);
}
.hero__arc circle { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.25; }
.hero__arc .ring-inner { color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 46rem; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 1.3rem + 4.4vw, 4.25rem); letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero__sub { color: #B3BDCA; max-width: 40rem; font-size: clamp(1rem, .95rem + .35vw, 1.1875rem); }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }

.hero__strip {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
}
.hero__strip div { font-family: var(--utility); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8B97A6; }
.hero__strip strong { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: .2rem; }

/* --- Page hero (inner pages) ---------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -6rem; top: 50%;
  width: 24rem; height: 24rem; transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200,157,44,.18); border-radius: 50%;
  border-right-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent;
  rotate: 45deg; pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.3rem + 3.2vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow, .page-hero .lede, .page-hero .hero__actions { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .hero__actions { margin-top: 2rem; }
.page-hero--tight { padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }

/* --- Split ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; } }
.split__body p { color: var(--slate); }

.pledge { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .pledge { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.pledge article { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.pledge h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.pledge p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; }

/* --- Phases (home) -------------------------------------------------------- */
.phases { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .phases { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.phase {
  background: var(--navy); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease);
}
.phase:hover { background: #101F31; }
.phase__step { font-family: var(--utility); font-size: .6875rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.phase h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + .9vw, 2rem); margin: .5rem 0 .75rem; }
.phase > p { color: #93A0AF; font-size: .9375rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.phase ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.phase li {
  display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding: .7rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  font-size: .9375rem; color: #DCE2E9;
}
.phase li::before {
  content: ""; flex: none; width: .5rem; height: .5rem;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* --- Phase detail (services page) ----------------------------------------- */
.phase-detail { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .phase-detail { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; align-items: start; } }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .phase-detail__head { position: sticky; top: 108px; } }
.phase-detail__list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.service { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section--paper .service { border-top-color: #DFE3E8; }
.phase-detail__list .service:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.service__num { font-family: var(--utility); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gold); padding-top: .3rem; }
.service h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.service p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; }

/* --- Why the U.S. --------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-us { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .why-us { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; } }
.gains { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.gains li {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-sm) 0;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: center;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease);
}
.gains li:hover { background: #FCFBF7; }
.gains li:hover span { border-color: var(--gold); }
.gains li span { transition: border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.gains li span {
  font-family: var(--utility); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); width: 2rem; height: 2rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; border-radius: 50%;
}

/* --- Reasons -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reasons { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 700px)  { .reasons { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .reasons { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.reasons article {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.reasons article:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.section--navy .reasons article { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.reasons h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.reasons p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; }
.section--navy .reasons p { color: #93A0AF; }

/* --- Industries ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.industries { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 0; }
.industries li {
  list-style: none; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .7rem 1.15rem; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.industries li:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: #fff; }
.industries li.is-featured { border-color: rgba(200,157,44,.55); }
.industries--lg li { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* --- CTA band ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band__inner { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .cta-band__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; } }
.cta-band .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Contact -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .contact { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; align-items: start; } }
.contact__aside dl { margin: 2rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact__aside dt { font-family: var(--utility); font-size: .6875rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.contact__aside dd { margin: .25rem 0 0; font-weight: 600; }
.contact__aside dd a { text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,157,44,.5); }
.contact__aside dd a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.form { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: .4rem; }
.field label { font-family: var(--utility); font-size: .6875rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8B97A6; }
.field label .req { color: var(--gold); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  padding: .85rem 1rem; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.6; }
.field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 21px, calc(100% - 14px) 21px;
  background-size: 6px 6px; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.field select option { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); outline: none; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #5F6C7C; }
.field[data-invalid="true"] input, .field[data-invalid="true"] textarea { border-color: #E4674C; }
.field__error { font-size: .8125rem; color: #F09580; margin: 0; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

.form__note { font-size: .8125rem; color: #7E8A99; margin: 0; }
.form__status { display: none; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: rgba(200,157,44,.1); color: #F0DCA8; margin: 0; }
.form__status[data-state="busy"]  { display: block; }
.form__status[data-state="ok"]    { display: block; border-color: #4FAE7C; background: rgba(79,174,124,.12); color: #A6E3C4; }
.form__status[data-state="error"] { display: block; border-color: #E4674C; background: rgba(228,103,76,.12); color: #F5B5A6; }

/* --- Footer: centred stack ------------------------------------------------
   Logo, then the menu across, then contact, then copyright. One axis, so there
   is no second column to fall out of alignment.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #8B97A6; font-size: .875rem; }
.site-footer__promise {
  text-align: center; padding: .8rem var(--gutter); margin: 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(.65rem, .58rem + .25vw, .75rem);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}

.site-footer__inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  gap: 1.35rem; padding-block: 2.25rem;
}
.site-footer__logo { width: 148px; height: auto; margin: 0; }

.site-footer__nav {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  gap: .55rem 1.75rem;
}
.site-footer__nav a {
  position: relative; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .8125rem; transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-footer__nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -3px; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-footer__nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.site-footer__contact {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 1.35rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  width: min(100%, 34rem);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .35rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
}
.site-footer__contact a { position: relative; text-decoration: none; color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer__contact a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -3px; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-footer__contact a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.site-footer__legal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-block: .9rem; text-align: center;
  font-size: .75rem; color: #6B7A8A;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.site-footer__legal p { margin: 0; }
.site-footer__legal-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }
.site-footer__legal-nav a { color: #6B7A8A; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer__legal-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.phone-label { color: #6B7A8A; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: .1rem; }

/* --- Founder portrait (§18: real people, real facilities) ----------------- */
.founder { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .founder { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; } }
.founder__figure { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.founder__figure img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0;
  filter: saturate(.94) contrast(1.02);
}
/* A gold rule anchors the portrait to the identity without tinting the man. */
.founder__figure::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold); z-index: 1;
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform .9s var(--ease) .2s;
}
.js .founder__figure.is-in::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.founder__figure figcaption {
  margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .8125rem; color: #8B97A6;
}
.founder__figure figcaption strong {
  display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.founder__body p { color: #AEB8C4; }

/* --- Motion ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Reveals are opt-in via data-reveal and only run when JS is present, so the
   page is never invisible to a crawler or a browser with JS disabled.
   Distances are small and durations are long: this is a firm asking for a
   seven-figure commitment, not a landing page. Nothing bounces.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  transition:
    opacity .8s var(--ease) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms),
    transform .8s var(--ease) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.js [data-reveal="up"]    { transform: translateY(22px); }
.js [data-reveal="fade"]  { transform: none; }
.js [data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-22px); }
.js [data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(22px); }
.js [data-reveal="rise"]  { transform: translateY(34px) scale(.985); transform-origin: bottom center; }

/* On narrow screens a horizontal pre-transform pushes gutter-aligned elements
   past the viewport edge and creates a 2px scrollbar. Below the point where
   there is room to move sideways, everything rises instead. Fixing the cause
   beats hiding it with overflow:hidden, which would also kill sticky headers. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .js [data-reveal="left"], .js [data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateY(22px); }
}

.js [data-reveal].is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
/* Once it has played, stop reserving a compositor layer. */
.js [data-reveal].is-done { will-change: auto; transition-delay: 0ms; }

/* The gold rule under a section eyebrow draws itself in. */
.js .eyebrow[data-reveal]::before { transition: transform .9s var(--ease) var(--reveal-delay, 0ms); }
.js .eyebrow[data-reveal] { transform: none; }

/* Hero: the gateway rings drift, very slowly. Ambient, not decorative. */
.js .hero__arc { animation: arc-drift 90s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; }
@keyframes arc-drift {
  from { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Hero copy plays on load rather than on intersection — it is already in view. */
.js .hero [data-reveal] { transition-duration: .9s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .js .hero__arc { animation: none; }
  .site-header, .site-header__inner, .brand__logo { transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Volume I components
   Added when the site was rebuilt against "Volume I — Corporate Identity &
   Brand Foundation". Section numbers below refer to that document.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Value proposition band (§19: readable within five seconds) -----------
   §18 reserves gold for accents, highlights and calls to action, and §24 asks
   for "restrained gold" — so this band carries weight through type and space,
   with gold as a rule rather than a field. */
.statement { background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.statement .wrap { padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
.statement p {
  margin: 0; max-width: 66ch;
  padding-left: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .95rem + .55vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -.012em;
}

/* --- Problem list (§03) --------------------------------------------------- */
.problems { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.problems li {
  padding: .85rem 0 .85rem 1.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--slate); position: relative;
}
.problems li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.45rem;
  width: .6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Callouts (the qualifying statements Volume I requires) --------------- */
.callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: #FBFAF6;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem; max-width: 68ch;
}
.callout p { margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--navy); }
.callout__label {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .6875rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem !important;
}
.callout--dark { background: rgba(200,157,44,.07); margin-top: 3rem; }
.callout--dark p { color: #DCE2E9; }
.callout--wide { max-width: none; margin-block: 2.5rem; }

/* --- The Gateway Method, six stages (§08) --------------------------------- */
.method { list-style: none; margin: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 700px)  { .method { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .method { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.method__step {
  background: #101F31; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.method__step:hover { border-color: rgba(200,157,44,.45); }
.method__step:hover { background: #142639; }
.method__num {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--gold);
}
.method__step h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: .6rem 0 .6rem; }
.method__step p { color: #93A0AF; font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; }

/* --- Stages, process page ------------------------------------------------- */
.stages { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.stage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stage:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.stage__marker {
  width: 3.25rem; height: 3.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.stage:hover .stage__marker { border-color: var(--gold); background: #FBFAF6; }
.stage__marker span { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--gold); }
.stage__label { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .6875rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.stage__body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + .8vw, 1.75rem); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.stage__body p { color: var(--slate); margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }

/* --- Services (§09) ------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Real gaps and a border per card. The old "1px gap over a coloured grid
   background" trick shows through a rounded corner as an L-shaped notch —
   that is the patch at the bottom-right of every box. */
.services {
  display: grid; gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .services { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.service-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.5rem; transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,157,44,.45); }
.service-card:hover { background: #FCFBF7; }
.service-card__num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .6875rem; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--gold); }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: .55rem 0 .5rem; }
.service-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }

.service-list { display: grid; }
.service-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.75rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-row:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.service-row__num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gold); padding-top: .45rem; }
.service-row h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.service-row p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; max-width: 68ch; }

/* --- We are / We are not (§07) -------------------------------------------- */
.are-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin-top: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 800px) { .are-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.are-grid__head { font-size: .8125rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.are-grid__head--not { color: var(--slate); }

.ticks { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; }
.ticks li {
  position: relative; padding: .8rem 0 .8rem 1.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .9375rem;
}
.section--navy .ticks li { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.ticks li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.15rem;
  width: .5rem; height: .5rem;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
/* "We are not" reads as a boundary, not an achievement — a rule, not a tick. */
.ticks--not li::before {
  width: .7rem; height: 0; border: 0; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--slate);
  transform: none; top: 1.4rem;
}
.ticks--not li { color: var(--slate); }

/* --- Founder pull quote (§19 credibility, §22) ---------------------------- */
.pull { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.5rem 0 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.pull p {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.section--navy .pull p { color: #fff; }
.pull footer { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--slate); }
.pull footer strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--display); }
.section--navy .pull footer strong { color: #fff; }

.letter p { color: #AEB8C4; }
.letter__sign { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size: .875rem; }
.letter__sign strong { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; }
.letter__sign span { color: #8B97A6; }

.pledge--three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .pledge--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

/* --- Insights / volumes (§19 secondary CTA, §25) -------------------------- */
.volumes { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .volumes { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; } }
.volume { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.volume h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: .6rem 0 .75rem; }
.volume p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9375rem; }
.volume__status {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .6875rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin: 0;
}
.volume__status--out { color: var(--gold); }
.volume--next { background: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.volume--next h2 { color: #fff; }
.volume--next p { color: #93A0AF; }
.volume--next .volume__status { color: var(--gold); }
.form--inline { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* --- CTA band with two actions -------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Interaction layer
   One hover language, used consistently: a gold rule that draws, a 2px lift,
   and the asymmetric corner opening. Volume I §18 asks for a restrained,
   executive identity — so the motion is the same everywhere rather than a
   different trick per component.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Panels: one rounded corner ------------------------------------------- */
.callout       { border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-md) 0; }
.method__step  { border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0; }
.service-card  { border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-md) 0; }
.volume        { border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0; }
.btn           { border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-sm) 0; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-sm) 0; }

/* --- Cards: gold rule draws across the top on hover ----------------------- */
.method__step, .service-card, .volume, .reasons article, .pledge article {
  position: relative;
}
.method__step, .service-card, .volume { overflow: hidden; }
.method__step::before, .service-card::before, .volume::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.method__step:hover::before, .service-card:hover::before, .volume:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-card, .method__step {
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover, .method__step:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Numbers step forward on hover — the same gesture as the button arrow. */
.service-card__num, .method__num, .service-row__num, .stage__marker {
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__num,
.method__step:hover .method__num { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* --- Reasons / values / pledge: gold rule draws left to right ------------- */
.reasons article, .pledge article { border-top: 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.reasons article::before, .pledge article::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.section--navy .reasons article::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.reasons article::after, .pledge article::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.pledge article::before { display: none; }
.pledge article { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.pledge article::after { display: none; }
.reasons article:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* --- Links: rule draws under on hover ------------------------------------- */
.link-arrow { position: relative; border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.link-arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0); }

/* --- Industry tags -------------------------------------------------------- */
.industries li {
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-sm) 0;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease),
              background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.industries li:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* --- Problem list: the rule extends on hover ------------------------------ */
.problems li { transition: color .25s var(--ease), padding-left .25s var(--ease); }
.problems li::before { transition: width .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease); }
.problems li:hover { color: var(--navy); padding-left: 2.1rem; }
.problems li:hover::before { width: 1.1rem; }

/* --- Ticks ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticks li { transition: color .25s var(--ease), padding-left .25s var(--ease); }
.ticks li:hover { padding-left: 2.15rem; }
.ticks li::before { transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Accordion — Volume I §09 services
   Content stays in the DOM (crawlable); the summary line is always visible, so
   a collapsed list still tells a manufacturer what each service is.
   ========================================================================== */
.accordion { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.acc__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc__btn {
  width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); align-items: start; text-align: left;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.6rem .5rem 1.6rem 0;
  font: inherit; color: inherit;
  transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.acc__btn:hover { padding-left: .75rem; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,157,44,.07), transparent 60%); }
.acc__num {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--gold); padding-top: .45rem; transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.acc__btn:hover .acc__num { transform: translateX(3px); }
.acc__title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0; }
.acc__summary { color: var(--slate); font-size: .875rem; margin: .35rem 0 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.acc__icon {
  width: 2.25rem; height: 2.25rem; flex: none; position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-sm) 0;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.acc__btn:hover .acc__icon { border-color: var(--gold); background: #FBFAF6; }
.acc__icon::before, .acc__icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 50% 50% auto auto;
  background: var(--gold); transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s;
}
.acc__icon::before { width: .7rem; height: 1.5px; transform: translate(50%, -50%); }
.acc__icon::after  { width: 1.5px; height: .7rem; transform: translate(50%, -50%); }
.acc__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .acc__icon { border-color: var(--gold); }
.acc__btn[aria-expanded="true"] .acc__icon::after { transform: translate(50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }

.acc__panel { overflow: hidden; transition: height .4s var(--ease); }
.acc__inner { padding: 0 0 1.75rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .acc__inner { padding-left: 2.4rem; padding-right: 3.5rem; } }
.acc__inner p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; max-width: 68ch; }


/* ==========================================================================
   Tabs
   ========================================================================== */
.tabs { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.tabs__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section--navy .tabs__list { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.tabs__tab {
  position: relative; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
  padding: .85rem 1.15rem; transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.tabs__tab::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.tabs__tab:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.section--navy .tabs__tab:hover { color: #fff; }
.tabs__tab[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--navy); }
.section--navy .tabs__tab[aria-selected="true"] { color: #fff; }
.tabs__tab[aria-selected="true"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.tabs__panel { padding-top: 2rem; }
.tabs__panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.tabs__panel > p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }


/* --- Panel: the recurring one-corner box --------------------------------- */
.panel {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.section--navy .panel { background: #101F31; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.panel--gold-line::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.js .panel--gold-line.is-in::before, .js .is-in .panel--gold-line::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* --- Stage timeline: gold connector draws down --------------------------- */
.stages { position: relative; }
.stage { position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .stages::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.625rem; top: 2rem; bottom: 2rem;
    width: 1px; background: var(--line);
  }
  .js .stages::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.625rem; top: 2rem; bottom: 2rem;
    width: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top center;
    transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease);
  }
  .js .stages.is-in::after { transform: scaleY(1); }
}
.stage__marker { background: var(--paper); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.stage:hover .stage__marker { transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .eyebrow::after,
  .js .panel--gold-line::before,
  .js .stages::after { transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .acc__panel { transition: none; }
}

/* --- Footer: one aligned column, contact under the paragraph -------------- */
.site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.site-footer__about { max-width: 42ch; }
.site-footer__tagline { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.site-footer__contact {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  display: grid; gap: .5rem; font-size: .875rem;
}
.site-footer__contact a { position: relative; text-decoration: none; color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer__contact a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-footer__contact a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-footer__contact .is-plain { color: #8B97A6; }
.site-footer nav { align-content: start; gap: .55rem; }
.site-footer nav a { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.site-footer nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-footer nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* --- Dark accordion (process page) --------------------------------------- */
.accordion--dark { border-top-color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.accordion--dark .acc__item { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.accordion--dark .acc__title { color: #fff; }
.accordion--dark .acc__summary, .accordion--dark .acc__inner p { color: #93A0AF; }
.accordion--dark .acc__icon { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.accordion--dark .acc__btn:hover .acc__icon { background: rgba(200,157,44,.12); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Tab panel typography ------------------------------------------------- */
.statement-text {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, .95rem + .4vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--navy); max-width: 66ch;
}
.hint-note { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--slate); max-width: 60ch; }

/* --- Gold particle field (dark sections only) ----------------------------- */
[data-particles] { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.particles {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
}
/* Everything the reader actually needs sits above the field. */
[data-particles] > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero__arc { z-index: 0; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .particles { display: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Resources library (Priority 3 + 5)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn--sm { padding: .6rem 1.1rem; font-size: .6875rem; }

.res-group { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); }
.res-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.res-group__head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.res-group__head .h2 { margin: 0; }
.res-group__count {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--slate); letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.res-list { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .res-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.res-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-md) 0;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.res-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.res-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,157,44,.45); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.res-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.res-card.is-preparing { background: #FCFCFB; }
.res-card.is-preparing:hover { transform: none; }
.res-card.is-preparing::before { background: var(--line); }

.res-card__status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.res-card.is-preparing .res-card__status { color: var(--slate); }
.res-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.res-card__body p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }
.res-card__action { flex: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Figures — charts, maps, infographics
   Every figure carries a small "illustrative" tag until the client supplies
   verified data. Volume I §19: no unverified statistic is presented as fact.
   ========================================================================== */
.figure {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.section--navy .figure { background: #101F31; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.figure__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.figure__title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.section--navy .figure__title { color: #fff; }
.figure__tag {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .5625rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: .25rem .6rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.section--navy .figure__tag { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #93A0AF; }
.figure__note { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--slate); }
.section--navy .figure__note { color: #6B7A8A; }

/* Bar chart (pure CSS/SVG, no library) */
.barchart { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.barchart__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .35rem; }
.barchart__label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--navy); }
.section--navy .barchart__label { color: #C9D1DA; }
.barchart__label b { font-family: var(--display); }
.barchart__track { height: 8px; background: var(--line); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; }
.section--navy .barchart__track { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.barchart__fill {
  height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #E0BC6A);
  border-radius: 999px; transform-origin: left center;
}
.js .barchart__fill { transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.js .is-in .barchart__fill { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Stat grid — big numbers with an illustrative tag */
.statgrid { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0; overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .statgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .statgrid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.section--navy .statgrid { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.stat { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.section--navy .stat { background: #101F31; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; }
.section--navy .stat__num { color: #fff; }
.stat__num em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.stat__label { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.4; }

/* Map placeholder frame — a real US/Georgia silhouette, not a grey box */
.mapframe {
  position: relative; background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.mapframe svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.mapframe__label {
  position: absolute; left: clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem); bottom: clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .6875rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #93A0AF;
}

/* Two-column: prose beside a figure */
.mediarow { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .mediarow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .mediarow--wide-left { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; } }
.mediarow__body h2 { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.mediarow__body p { color: var(--slate); }
.section--navy .mediarow__body p { color: #AEB8C4; }

/* Section index — numbered sub-sections down a page (Why Georgia) */
.blocks { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.iblock { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .iblock { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; } .iblock--flip .iblock__figure { order: -1; } }
.iblock__marker { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .75rem; }
.iblock__num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gold); }
.iblock__body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + .7vw, 1.5rem); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.iblock__body p { color: var(--slate); max-width: 60ch; }
.section--navy .iblock__body p { color: #AEB8C4; }

/* Figures grid — two figures side by side on wide screens */
.figures-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 860px) { .figures-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; } }

/* --- Alone vs partner comparison ------------------------------------------ */
.compare { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.compare__col {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); background: var(--paper);
}
.compare__col--alone { background: #FCFCFB; }
.compare__col--partner { border-color: rgba(200,157,44,.4); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.compare__col--partner::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold);
}
.compare__col h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.compare__col--alone h3 { color: var(--slate); }
.compare__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.compare__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.75rem; font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.5; }
.compare__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .5rem;
  width: .7rem; height: 0; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--slate);
}
.compare__list--gold li::before {
  width: .55rem; height: .55rem; border: 0; top: .35rem;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* --- Capability cards ----------------------------------------------------- */
.caps { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .caps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .caps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.capcard {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.capcard::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.capcard:hover { border-color: rgba(200,157,44,.45); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.capcard:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.capcard__num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gold); }
.capcard h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: .6rem 0 .6rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.capcard p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

/* --- Partnerships sought (homepage) --------------------------------------- */
.seeking { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 0 var(--corner-lg) 0; overflow: hidden; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .seeking { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .seeking { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.seeking__item {
  background: var(--navy); padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .875rem; color: #fff;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease);
}
.seeking__item::before {
  content: ""; width: .5rem; height: .5rem; flex: none;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.seeking__item:hover { background: #142639; }

/* --- Top contact bar ------------------------------------------------------ */
.topbar {
  background: #0A1520;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.topbar__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; min-height: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar__contacts { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar__item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  color: #93A0AF; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.topbar__item:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar__ico { color: var(--gold); font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1; }
.topbar__item--addr { color: #8B97A6; }
/* On small screens the address wraps under the phones rather than crowding. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topbar { font-size: .6875rem; }
  .topbar__inner { justify-content: center; gap: .35rem 1.25rem; padding-block: .5rem; }
  .topbar__item--addr { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
/* The sticky header condenses the topbar away on scroll to save height. */
.site-header.is-stuck .topbar { display: none; }

/* --- Homepage: "Who We Are" pillars ---------------------------------------
   Added for the reordered homepage (Section 2). Same restrained language as
   the rest of the identity: thin gold top rule, no fills, no photography. */
.pillars {
  display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.pillar {
  background: var(--paper); padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold); background: #FCFBF7; }
.pillar__icon { display: inline-flex; width: 30px; height: 30px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.pillar__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: .9375rem; letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }

/* --- Homepage: "Industries We Are Seeking" sub-heading -------------------- */
.seeking-block { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 0; }
.seeking-block h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 1.75rem); margin: 0 0 .75rem; }

/* --- Homepage: contact quick-links in the closing CTA band ---------------- */
.contact-quick { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; }
.contact-quick li { font-size: .9375rem; color: #C9D1DA; }
.contact-quick a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.contact-quick a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Homepage: brand-drawn illustrations (hero skyline, network, port) ---- */
.hero__skyline {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: auto;
  max-height: 34%; z-index: 0; opacity: .8; pointer-events: none;
}
.figure--art .artframe {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; background: #101F31; border-radius: var(--corner-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem;
}
.figure--art .artframe svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.figure--wide .artframe--wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 5; padding: 1.5rem 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .figure--wide .artframe--wide { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }
.section--navy .figure--art { background: transparent; }

/* --- Hero: photo split (client-supplied photography) ---------------------- */
.hero--photo .hero__grid {
  display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 980px) { .hero--photo .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; } }
.hero__photo {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--corner-lg, 6px); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.hero__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.02); }
.hero__photo-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(11,26,45,.05) 30%, rgba(11,26,45,.55) 100%),
              linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11,26,45,.25), rgba(11,26,45,.25));
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.hero--photo .hero__photo-veil::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(200,157,44,.35);
}
@media (max-width: 979px) { .hero__photo { aspect-ratio: 16/9; } }

/* ===========================================================================
   Consulo-reference layout additions: collage hero, diagonal image sections,
   circular credibility badge, process accordion + photo, photo-backed CTA.
   =========================================================================== */

/* --- Hero: photo collage --------------------------------------------------- */
.hero--collage .hero__grid {
  display: grid; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: center;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 980px) { .hero--collage .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .85fr; } }
.hero__collage { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4.6; max-width: 30rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.hero__diagonal {
  position: absolute; inset: -6% -10% -10% 14%;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--gold), #E4C568 60%);
  clip-path: polygon(22% 0%, 100% 0%, 78% 100%, 0% 100%);
  opacity: .9; z-index: 0;
}
.hero__collage-main {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 82%; aspect-ratio: 5/4; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--corner-md); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero__collage-1, .hero__collage-2 {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; width: 42%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--corner-sm, 4px); border: 4px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.hero__collage-1 { left: -6%; bottom: 8%; }
.hero__collage-2 { right: -8%; top: -8%; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hero__collage-1, .hero__collage-2 { display: none; } }

.hero__tel {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.hero__tel-ico {
  width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1rem;
}
.hero__tel strong { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; }

/* --- Diagonal image + badge (Who We Are / Why Partner) --------------------- */
.diag-row {
  display: grid; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 940px) { .diag-row { grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; } }
.diag-row--reverse { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .diag-row--reverse { grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; } }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .diag-row--reverse .diag { order: 1; } .diag-row--reverse .diag-row__body { order: 2; } }
.diag { position: relative; max-width: 26rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.diag__frame {
  display: block; aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 86%, 82% 100%, 0 100%);
  border-radius: var(--corner-md);
}
.diag__frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.diag__badge {
  position: absolute; left: -1.25rem; bottom: -1.25rem; z-index: 2;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; width: 6rem; height: 6rem; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 3px solid var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.diag__badge strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.diag__badge span { font-size: .625rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; margin-top: .25rem; color: #C9D1DA; }
.diag-row__body .twocol { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 1.75rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .diag-row__body .twocol { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.diag-row__body .twocol h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.diag-row__body .twocol p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; }

/* --- Circular rotating-text credibility badge (Why Partner) --------------- */
.badge-circle {
  position: absolute; right: -1.5rem; top: -1.5rem; z-index: 2; width: 8rem; height: 8rem;
}
.badge-circle svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.badge-circle svg text { animation: badgeSpin 22s linear infinite; transform-origin: 60px 60px; }
@keyframes badgeSpin { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.badge-circle__num {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; width: 62%; height: 62%; margin: auto;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1;
}
.badge-circle__num small { font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; margin-top: .15rem; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .badge-circle svg text { animation: none; } }

/* --- Section head with small supporting photo (Resources) ----------------- */
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.section-head__thumb { width: 6rem; height: 6rem; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.section--navy .section-head .eyebrow, .section--navy .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }

/* --- Method accordion + supporting photo ----------------------------------- */
.acc-row { display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); align-items: start; margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 2.5rem; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .acc-row { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; } }
.acc__media { border-radius: var(--corner-md); overflow: hidden; position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
.acc__media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* --- Stacked capability cards with icon-style index numbers ---------------- */
.caps--stacked { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.caps--stacked .capcard { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: flex-start; border-top: none; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.25rem; }
.caps--stacked .capcard__num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.caps--stacked .capcard h3 { margin-bottom: .35rem; }

/* --- Photo strip figure (Industries) --------------------------------------- */
.figure--photo { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }

/* --- CTA band with photo background ---------------------------------------- */
.cta-band--photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.cta-band__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; }
.cta-band__veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11,26,45,.94) 20%, rgba(11,26,45,.72) 60%, rgba(11,26,45,.55) 100%); }
.cta-band--photo .cta-band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* --- Insights: single-item layout (Volume I brand doc removed from public site) */
.volumes--single { max-width: 42rem; margin-inline: auto; }

/* --- Homepage: priority-service flags (Readiness Assessment / Compliance) - */
.service-flags { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); margin-top: 2.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .service-flags { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.service-flag { background: var(--navy); padding: 1.75rem; display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }
.service-flag__num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.service-flag h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.service-flag p { color: #93A0AF; font-size: .875rem; margin: 0; }

/* --- Prose (Privacy Policy / Terms) ---------------------------------------- */
.prose { max-width: 68ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 2.25rem 0 .85rem; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.prose ul { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; color: var(--slate); }
.prose ul li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.prose .hint-note { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .8125rem; }

/* --- Contact form: checkbox row (China-visit meeting request) ------------- */
.check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--slate); cursor: pointer; margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.check input { margin-top: .2rem; width: 1rem; height: 1rem; accent-color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }