/* =========================================================
   Experts Gate by GES — LEAP 2026
   Governance-Led Modernization
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --ink:#070E16;          /* base near-black navy */
  --ink-2:#0A121C;        /* dark section variant */
  --ink-3:#0E1B28;        /* raised card */
  --ink-4:#101E2D;        /* hover card */
  --cream:#F4EFE6;        /* light section */
  --cream-2:#EDE6D8;      /* light section variant */
  --paper-ink:#141D27;    /* text on cream */
  --paper-mut:#5C6672;    /* muted text on cream */
  --ink-text:#F3EEE3;     /* text on dark */
  --ink-mut:#9BA7B3;      /* muted text on dark */
  --ink-faint:#6E7A86;    /* faint text on dark */
  --gold:#C9A84C;         /* primary accent (deck) */
  --gold-soft:#E3C88E;    /* eyebrow / highlight */
  --gold-deep:#8A6E32;    /* gold text on cream */
  --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.09);   /* hairline on dark */
  --line-g:rgba(201,168,76,.30);    /* gold hairline */
  --line-l:rgba(20,29,39,.14);      /* hairline on light */
  --maxw:1220px;
  --gut:24px;
  --r-lg:20px;
  --r-md:14px;
  --pad-y:clamp(88px,11vw,148px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --serif:"DM Serif Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,"SFMono-Regular",Menlo,monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--ink-text);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit}
::selection{background:rgba(201,168,76,.28);color:#fff}

h1,h2,h3,h4,p{margin:0}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* fraunces optical sizing on big type */
h1,h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 0}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,92px);line-height:1.0}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.3vw,58px);line-height:1.04}

.container{width:min(calc(100% - (var(--gut)*2)),var(--maxw));margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- shared structural bits ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.8}
.section-head{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:clamp(44px,5vw,68px)}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.section-head .lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.65;max-width:680px}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#0A0F16;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(201,168,76,.16)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(201,168,76,.26)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink-text);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-dark{background:#0A0F16;color:var(--cream);border-color:#0A0F16}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,15,22,.3)}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#0A0F16;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-soft);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(7,14,22,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line-d);
}
.nav-inner{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.brand-logo{height:38px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:#C4CDD6;letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .25s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.nav-cta{padding:11px 20px;font-size:13.5px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;position:relative}
.nav-toggle span,.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink-text);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}
.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span{background:transparent}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span::before{top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.nav.open .nav-toggle span::after{top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(86%,360px);z-index:99;
  background:var(--ink-2);border-left:1px solid var(--line-d);
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .42s var(--ease);
  padding:104px 30px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
}
.nav.open + .mobile-menu,.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-menu a{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-text)}
.mobile-menu a.m-cta{margin-top:22px;border:none}
.menu-scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(3,7,12,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.35s;z-index:98}
.menu-scrim.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background:url(assets/hero-office.jpg) center right/cover no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.06);animation:heroZoom 22s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes heroZoom{to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(94deg,rgba(5,10,17,.95) 0%,rgba(5,10,17,.82) 34%,rgba(5,10,17,.42) 62%,rgba(5,10,17,.66) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,10,17,.9) 2%,transparent 26%);
}
.hero-inner{padding:130px 0 60px}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1{max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144,"SOFT" 0,"WONK" 0}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.62;color:#CAD3DC;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:38px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}
.geo{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#96A2AE}
.geo span{position:relative;padding-left:16px}
.geo span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#85929E;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.scroll-cue .rail{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scroll-cue .rail::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:0;width:1px;height:40%;background:var(--gold-soft);animation:cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cue{to{top:100%}}

/* =========================================================
   STATS BAND
   ========================================================= */
.stats{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.stat{padding:46px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-d);position:relative}
.stat:first-child{padding-left:0}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,66px);font-weight:430;line-height:1;color:#fff;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px}
.stat-num .u{font-size:.34em;color:var(--gold-soft);font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:0}
.stat-label{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION FRAMEWORK (light / dark)
   ========================================================= */
.section{padding-block:var(--pad-y)}
.section.dark{background:var(--ink)}
.section.dark-2{background:var(--ink-2)}
.section.light{background:var(--cream);color:var(--paper-ink)}
.section.light .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.section.light .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.section.light .section-head .lede{color:var(--paper-mut)}
.section .lede{color:var(--ink-mut)}

/* =========================================================
   ECOSYSTEM / PILLARS  (light)
   ========================================================= */
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.pillar{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 30px 30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);transform:scaleX(.4);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(20,29,39,.12);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.4)}
.pillar:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pillar-index{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:auto}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:450;line-height:1.1;margin:56px 0 12px;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 40}
.pillar-tag-lede{font-size:15px;color:var(--paper-mut);margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.55}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#43505E;
  border:1px solid var(--line-l);background:rgba(20,29,39,.02);border-radius:7px;padding:7px 10px;transition:.25s}
.pillar:hover .tag{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.28)}

/* =========================================================
   FAILURES / ALIGNMENT  (dark)
   ========================================================= */
.fail-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:56px}
.fail-head h2{max-width:16ch}
.fail-head h2 .accent{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic}
.fail-head .lede{align-self:end}
.fail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-d);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden}
.fail{background:var(--ink);padding:30px 26px 34px;transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.fail:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.fail-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:40px}
.fail p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#C3CCD5}
.fail-punch{margin-top:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fail-punch .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line-d);min-width:40px}
.fail-punch p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,30px);font-weight:430;line-height:1.2;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 60}
.fail-punch .em{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic}

/* =========================================================
   SEQUENCE  (light)
   ========================================================= */
.seq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.seq-step{padding:38px 34px 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-l);position:relative}
.seq-step:first-child{padding-left:0}
.seq-step:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0}
.seq-node{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
.seq-node .dot{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(201,168,76,.06)}
.seq-node .ord{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-mut)}
.seq-step h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:440;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72}
.seq-step p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--paper-mut)}
.seq-contrast{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:44px}
.seq-c{padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-md);border:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.seq-c.up{background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.35)}
.seq-c.down{background:rgba(20,29,39,.03)}
.seq-c .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
.seq-c.down .k{color:var(--paper-mut)}
.seq-c p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--paper-ink);font-weight:500}

/* =========================================================
   LIFECYCLE  (dark) — signature spine
   ========================================================= */
.life-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:14px}
.life-spine{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:18px;height:1px;background:var(--line-g);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.life-wrap.in .life-spine{transform:scaleX(1)}
.life-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;position:relative}
.life-step{padding-top:44px;position:relative}
.life-step .node{position:absolute;top:11px;left:0;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.life-step .node::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scale(0);transition:transform .4s var(--ease) .6s}
.life-wrap.in .life-step .node::after{transform:scale(1)}
.life-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.life-step h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:10px;color:#fff}
.life-step p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-mut)}
.life-note{margin-top:52px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:760px}
.life-note .bar{width:2px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);opacity:.55;flex-shrink:0}
.life-note p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:#C3CCD5}
.life-note em{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:normal;font-weight:500}

/* =========================================================
   OUTCOMES  (light)
   ========================================================= */
.out-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.out{border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 26px;background:#fff;position:relative;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.out:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(20,29,39,.1)}
.out-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.out h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(23px,2.2vw,27px);font-weight:450;line-height:1.08;margin:42px 0 12px;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 36}
.out p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--paper-mut)}
.out-foot{margin-top:44px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-mut)}

/* =========================================================
   FRAMEWORKS / PARTNERS  (dark)
   ========================================================= */
.fw-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.fw{border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px;background:var(--ink-3);transition:border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.fw:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.32)}
.fw-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:8px}
.fw h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px;color:#fff}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:#CBD4DD;border:1px solid var(--line-d);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border-radius:7px;padding:8px 11px;transition:.25s}
.fw:hover .chip{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.22)}
.fw-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mut);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55}
.fw.span2{grid-column:1/-1}
.fw.span2 .fw-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}

/* =========================================================
   PRESENCE / MAP  (light)
   ========================================================= */
.pres-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.pres-copy .lede{color:var(--paper-mut);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:420px}
.office-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.office{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.office .mk{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.office .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.office .cc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--paper-mut);margin-left:auto;letter-spacing:.08em}
.map-panel{border:1px solid rgba(20,29,39,.16);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#0A121C;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(20,29,39,.16)}
.map-panel img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.map-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);
  background:rgba(7,14,22,.6);border:1px solid var(--line-g);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}

/* =========================================================
   INDUSTRIES  (dark)
   ========================================================= */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-d);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden}
.ind{background:var(--ink);padding:34px 28px;min-height:160px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.ind:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.ind .ic{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ind h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,26px);font-weight:440;line-height:1.12;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 32}

/* =========================================================
   CLIENTS  (light)
   ========================================================= */
.cli-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 56px}
.cli{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.cli-main .nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,25px);font-weight:460;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:8px;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 30}
.cli-main .scope{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--paper-mut);letter-spacing:.01em}
.cli-cc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  border:1px solid rgba(138,110,50,.35);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:4px}
.cli-foot{margin-top:40px;font-size:14px;color:var(--paper-mut)}

/* ---- Logo walls (clients / partners) — dark tiles for mono logos ---- */
.logo-showcase{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.logo-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:12px}
.logo-tile{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  padding:16px 18px;min-height:92px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.logo-tile img{max-height:46px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;opacity:.92;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.logo-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.3)}
.logo-tile:hover img{opacity:1}
.wall-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:20px}

/* ---- Case studies ---- */
.cs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.cs-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line-d);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.cs-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.34);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(3,7,12,.4)}
.cs-emblem{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;height:96px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cs-emblem img{max-height:60px;max-width:100%;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.cs-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.cs-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.28;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.cs-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cs-link{margin-top:auto;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.cs-card:hover .cs-link{color:#fff}
.cs-link .arw{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.cs-card:hover .cs-link .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* =========================================================
   CTA BAND  (gold)
   ========================================================= */
.cta{background:var(--gold);color:#0A0F16;padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,110px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 40%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .5fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.cta .eyebrow{color:#4A3C15}
.cta .eyebrow::before{background:#4A3C15}
.cta h2{color:#0A0F16;margin:20px 0 16px;max-width:20ch}
.cta p{color:#3C3316;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.55;max-width:600px}
.cta-side{justify-self:end;text-align:right}
.cta .whenready{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:430;margin-bottom:22px;color:#1B160A;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 60}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer{background:#050A11;padding-block:64px 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.footer-logo{height:40px;width:auto;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--ink-mut);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:340px}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:500}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.footer-col a,.footer-col li{font-size:14.5px;color:#B4BEC8;transition:color .25s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-office{font-size:14px;color:#B4BEC8;line-height:1.5}
.footer-office .c{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.08em;display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.contact-hero{position:relative;padding:150px 0 0;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%,rgba(201,168,76,.12),transparent 34%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,#070E16 0%,#0C1826 70%)}
.leap-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(201,168,76,.1);border:1px solid var(--line-g);color:var(--gold-soft);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:26px}
.leap-badge .pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,.5);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(201,168,76,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0)}}
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:56px;padding:56px 0 var(--pad-y);align-items:start}
.contact-intro h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:14ch}
.contact-intro .lede{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-mut);max-width:460px;margin-bottom:40px}
.contact-philos{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;max-width:440px}
.philos-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.philos-row .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:.1em;padding-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;width:34px}
.philos-row p{font-size:15px;color:#C3CCD5;line-height:1.5}
.contact-details{margin-top:38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.cd-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.cd-item .cd-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);width:80px;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:4px}
.cd-item a,.cd-item .cd-v{font-size:16px;color:#EAEFF4}
.cd-item a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.cd-item .cd-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:2px}

.form-card{background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(3,7,12,.4)}
.form-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.form-card .fc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:450;margin-bottom:26px;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 36}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mut)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-text);
  background:#0A131E;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 15px;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#586470}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.14)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center}
.form-actions{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:4px}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);line-height:1.4}

/* ---- Merged contact section ---- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.contact-info .cd-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-info .cd-k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);width:96px;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:4px}
.contact-info a,.contact-info .cd-v{font-size:16px;color:#EAEFF4}
.contact-info a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.contact-info .cd-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:2px}
.contact-socials{display:flex;gap:18px}
.contact-socials a{position:relative}
.contact-socials a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-3px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .3s var(--ease)}
.contact-socials a:hover::after{right:0}

/* offset anchor jumps for the fixed nav */
section[id],header[id]{scroll-margin-top:92px}

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .fail-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .life-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px 14px}
  .life-spine{display:none}
  .life-step{padding-top:40px}
  .out-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links,.nav .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fail-head,.pres-grid,.cta-inner,.contact-wrap,.contact-grid,.fw.span2 .fw-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fail-head{gap:24px}
  .seq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:none}
  .seq-step{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);padding:30px 0}
  .seq-step:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .seq-contrast{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fw-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pres-grid{gap:38px}
  .cli-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .cta-side{justify-self:start;text-align:left}
  .contact-details{margin-top:30px}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  :root{--gut:18px}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
  .hero-inner{padding:118px 0 70px}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);padding:30px 0}
  .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .fail-grid,.out-grid,.ind-grid,.life-grid,.form-grid,.cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fail-grid,.ind-grid{background:transparent;border:none;gap:12px}
  .fail,.ind{border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r-md)}
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1}
  .brand-logo{height:34px}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .office-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .hero-bg{transform:none;animation:none}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .life-spine{transform:scaleX(1)}
}