/* ===== The Calculus — EB-5 website · shared design system ===== */
:root {
  --navy: rgba(71, 122, 185, 1);
  --navy-d: #2e5f98;
  --navy-2: #6f9bd0;
  --gold: #c8a24a;
  --gold-d: #b8912e;
  --gold-s: #d4b86a;
  --ivory: #f8fafd;
  --ivory-2: #f3f7fb;
  --ink: #1a2b3c;
  --slate: #4a5568;
  --line: #e2e8f0;
  --line-2: #edf2f7;
  --maxw: 1440px;
  --cta-red: #9e3039; /* deep claret — sits in the same tonal register as the navy */
  --cta-red-d: #822530;
}
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family:
    "Inter",
    system-ui,
    -apple-system,
    sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
/* Display voice: Playfair for headlines & numerals; Inter for functional headings */
h1,
h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.18;
}
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
img,
svg,
video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* --- shared bits --- */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-d);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  font-size: clamp(11.5px, 0.23vw + 9px, 13.5px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  background: var(--gold);
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 36px;
  flex: none;
}
.eyebrow.light {
  color: var(--gold-s);
}
.eyebrow.light::before {
  background: var(--gold-s);
}

/* --- CTA BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(13.5px, 0.23vw + 11px, 15.5px);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--cta-red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 24px;
}
.menu > .btn-gold {
  flex: none;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--cta-red-d);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(158, 48, 57, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-gold .arr {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.btn-gold:hover .arr {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.tlink {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tlink.light {
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- heritage highlight: the "41 years" trust signal, styled consistently
   wherever it appears inside flowing prose (a soft gold marker sweep) --- */
.yrs {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-d);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 58%, rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.22) 0);
  padding: 0 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* on dark surfaces (hero video, footer, CTA band, navy cards) lift to the lighter gold */
.hero .yrs,
footer .yrs,
.ctaband .yrs,
.proof .yrs,
.pb-primary .yrs,
.faq-luxury .yrs {
  color: var(--gold-s);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 58%, rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.28) 0);
}
/* heading variant — gold colour only (a marker sweep is too heavy on display type) */
.yrs-h {
  color: var(--gold-d);
}

/* --- urgency + header --- */
.urgency {
  background: #faf9f6;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.08);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.urgency b {
  color: var(--cta-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.urgency a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  margin-left: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.urgency a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.topbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
header {
  transition:
    padding 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: transparent;
}
header .wrap {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 52px);
}
.topbar.solid header,
.topbar.scrolled header {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #123f73 0%, #1f64a0 58%, #367fbd 100%);
  padding: 6px 0;
  box-shadow:
    0 3px 18px rgba(8, 29, 58, 0.26),
    inset 0 -14px 24px rgba(71, 122, 185, 0.16);
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
}
.brand .logo {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
}
.brand .nm {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.menu {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 34px;
}
.nav-right {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.nav .btn-gold {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 0.23vw + 10.5px, 15px);
}
.menu-only {
  display: none;
}
.menu a {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: clamp(14.5px, 0.31vw + 11px, 17px);
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding: 3px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.menu a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.menu a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.burger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- home hero (video) --- */
/* hero height leaves room for the micro-trust USP strip inside the first viewport.
   padding-top reserves the fixed topbar+header height (measured into --topbar-h by
   scripts.js; the urgency bar wraps taller on mobile) so bottom-aligned content never
   slides behind the header on short/zoomed screens. */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 74px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-d);
  padding-top: calc(var(--topbar-h, 108px) + 24px);
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: ken 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-scene {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: ken 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ken {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.01);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.07) translate(-1%, -0.5%);
  }
}
.hero-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 2.2s ease;
  animation: kenzoom 44s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}
@keyframes kenzoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.07);
  }
}
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.92),
    rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.62) 36%,
    rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.4) 62%,
    rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.22) 100%
  );
}
.hero .eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.6);
}
.hero .eyebrow::before {
  background: #fff;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.5);
}
.hero .sub {
  color: #e6ebf5;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.55);
}
.hero .micro {
  color: #c9d2e0;
}
.hero .tlink {
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 8vh;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 62px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.65);
}
.hero .sub {
  color: #eef1f8;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 20px 0 30px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 16px rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.7);
}
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.micro {
  color: #6b7890;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* --- inner page hero --- */
.phero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-d), var(--navy));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 150px 0 66px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.phero .skyline {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 52%;
  height: 70%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 0;
}
.phero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}
.phero .crumb {
  color: #9fb0c8;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.phero .crumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-s);
}
.phero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 1.25vw + 30px, 54px);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
}
.phero p {
  color: #cfd6e3;
  font-size: clamp(16.5px, 0.31vw + 13px, 19px);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- trust bar + marquee --- */
.trustbar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
}
.trustbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 22px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 48px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #39465c;
}
.trustbar .dot {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.marquee .track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 26s linear infinite;
  color: #cdd6e6;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.marquee .track span {
  color: var(--gold-s);
}
@keyframes scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* --- sections --- */
section {
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.sec-head {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.sec-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 1.56vw + 16px, 46px);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.lead {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 0.31vw + 12.5px, 18.5px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.ivory {
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.navy-sec {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.navy-sec h2,
.navy-sec h3 {
  color: #fff;
}
.navy-sec .lead {
  color: #cfd6e3;
}

/* --- stats (count-up, editorial) --- */
.stats .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.stat {
  padding: 6px 26px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat:first-child {
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.stat .num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 46px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat .ul {
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
}
.stat .lab {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.note {
  color: #6f7b8c;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* --- generic grids/cards --- */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
}
.card .n {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}
.card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.tile {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.tile.dark {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.tile.dark h4,
.tile.dark p {
  color: #fff;
}
.tile h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tile p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 13.8px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.tile .ic {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- columns (why now editorial) --- */
.cols-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.cols-3 .col {
  padding: 8px 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid #d3ddec;
}
.cols-3 .col:first-child {
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.cols-3 .col .n {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cols-3 .col h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}
.cols-3 .col p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- journey stepper --- */
.steps {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.step .no {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
}
.step p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* --- timeline --- */
.timeline {
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.tl-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tl-row .yr {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 20px;
}
.tl-row.today .yr {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.tl-row p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

/* --- proof strip --- */
.proof {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  color: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-s);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.proof .big {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--gold-s);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.proof .rk {
  color: #aeb6c4;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- beyond --- */
.beyond .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.beyond ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.beyond li {
  padding: 16px 0 16px 24px;
  position: relative;
  color: #e6ebf5;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.beyond li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 22px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.beyond li b {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- FAQ accordion --- */
.faq {
  margin-top: 36px;
  max-width: 840px;
}
.qa {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.qa .q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 40px 20px 0;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
}
.qa .q::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 6px;
  top: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.qa.open .q::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.qa .a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14.8px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.qa .a p {
  padding: 0 0 20px;
}

/* --- forms --- */
.form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20, 30, 55, 0.06);
}
.form h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form .fd {
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form input,
.form select,
.form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.form input:focus,
.form select:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.18);
}
.form .btn-gold {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 14px;
}
.form .ok {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-s);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.optrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.opt {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: 0.2s;
  user-select: none;
}
.opt:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.opt.sel {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
#stepper .estep {
  display: none;
}
#stepper .estep.on {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeup 0.5s ease;
}
.progress {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.progress i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 20%;
  transition: 0.4s;
}
#stepper .estep-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
#stepper .estep-nav .btn {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  width: auto;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- footer --- */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-d);
  color: #aeb6c4;
  padding: 60px 0 26px;
}
.fgrid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}
.fgrid .nm {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.fgrid .tl {
  color: var(--gold-s);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.fcol b {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.fcol a,
.fcol div {
  display: block;
  color: #aeb6c4;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.fcol a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-s);
}
.disc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #828c9f;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.copyr {
  color: #6a7385;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* --- CTA band --- */
.ctaband {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-d), var(--navy));
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.ctaband h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 34px;
}
.ctaband p {
  color: #cfd6e3;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 14px auto 26px;
}

/* --- contact info cards --- */
.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.cc-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
a.cc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.45);
}
.cc-ic {
  flex: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-d);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.cc-ic svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
}
.cc-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-d);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cc-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.cc-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
a.cc-card:hover .cc-hint {
  color: var(--gold-d);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- consultation steps (contact) --- */
.contact-next {
  margin-top: 26px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
}
.cn-title {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-next ol {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: cn;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.contact-next li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
  counter-increment: cn;
}
.contact-next li::before {
  content: counter(cn);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  width: 23px;
  height: 23px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-s);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
}
.contact-next li b {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* --- keyboard focus (a11y) --- */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.opt:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.form input:focus-visible,
.form select:focus-visible,
.form textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

/* --- mobile sticky CTA bar (injected by scripts.js) --- */
.mcta {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 55;
  display: none;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(11, 25, 41, 0.97);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.35);
}
.mcta .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 18px;
}
body.menu-open .mcta {
  display: none !important;
}
body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}
body.access-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}
body.journey-locked {
  background: #0d2038;
}
body.journey-locked > :not(.access-modal) {
  visibility: hidden;
}
body.journey-locked .access-modal {
  visibility: visible;
}
.access-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
}
.access-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.access-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 68% 26%,
      rgba(71, 122, 185, 0.34),
      transparent 34%
    ),
    rgba(9, 20, 42, 0.66);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.access-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, 520px);
  max-height: calc(100dvh - 48px);
  min-height: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 34px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98),
      rgba(248, 250, 253, 0.96)
    ),
    #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(9, 15, 34, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}
.access-modal.is-open .access-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.access-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-d);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.access-card h2 {
  color: #123f73;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 2vw + 18px, 42px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.access-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.access-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}
.access-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.access-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.14);
}
.access-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.access-field label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.access-field input,
.access-field select {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid #d3ddec;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.access-field input:focus,
.access-field select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(71, 122, 185, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(71, 122, 185, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}
.access-field input[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: var(--cta-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(158, 48, 57, 0.1);
}
.access-phone-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(130px, 0.46fr) 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.access-error {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cta-red);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(158, 48, 57, 0.07);
  color: #842832;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}
.access-error[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.access-submit {
  min-height: 50px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--cta-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.access-submit:hover {
  background: var(--cta-red-d);
}
.access-submit:disabled {
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.access-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #828c9f !important;
  font-size: 12.5px !important;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .js .mcta {
    display: block;
  }
  .js body {
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .js .wa {
    bottom: 86px;
  }
  .access-modal {
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .access-card {
    width: min(100%, 440px);
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 20px);
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .access-kicker {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .access-card h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .access-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .access-card ul {
    gap: 4px;
    margin: 12px 0;
  }
  .access-card li {
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .access-card li::before {
    top: 0.55em;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.14);
  }
  .access-form {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .access-field label {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .access-field input,
  .access-field select {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .access-phone-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(108px, 0.42fr) 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .access-form .consent-row {
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 4px 0 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .access-submit {
    min-height: 46px;
  }
  .access-note {
    margin-top: 9px;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 350px) {
  .access-phone-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) and (max-height: 620px) {
  .access-card ul {
    display: none;
  }
}

.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* --- reveal + whatsapp --- */
.reveal {
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 0.9s ease;
}
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.d1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.d2 {
  transition-delay: 0.22s;
}
.d3 {
  transition-delay: 0.34s;
}
.d4 {
  transition-delay: 0.46s;
}
@keyframes fadeup {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}
.wa {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 60;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  animation: pulse 2.6s infinite;
}
.wa svg {
  width: 29px;
  height: 29px;
  fill: #fff;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
}

/* comparison table */
.ctable {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ctable th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.ctable td {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.ctable tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.ctable .yes {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.card.hi {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.prose p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.prose p b {
  color: var(--navy);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 22px;
  }
  .menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 0 auto;
    width: 78%;
    max-width: 320px;
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 90px 28px;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
      opacity 0.25s ease,
      visibility 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
  .menu.open {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .menu a:not(.btn) {
    padding: 12px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .burger {
    display: block;
    z-index: 60;
  }
  .nav-right {
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-only {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .brand {
    flex: none;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .phero h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .phero {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .stats .row,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-2,
  .tiles,
  .cols-3,
  .beyond .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .stat,
  .cols-3 .col {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .urgency {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }
}

/* ===== polished interactions (inner pages) ===== */
.phero {
  background: var(--navy-d);
}
.phero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url(assets/hero2.jpg) center/cover;
  animation: kenphero 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  z-index: 0;
}
.phero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    rgba(11, 25, 41, 0.92),
    rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.72) 55%,
    rgba(24, 58, 99, 0.56)
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
@keyframes kenphero {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1.16) translate(-1.5%, -1%);
  }
}
.phero > .skyline {
  display: none;
}
.phero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card {
  transition:
    transform 0.32s ease,
    box-shadow 0.32s ease,
    border-color 0.32s ease;
  perspective: 800px;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(16, 34, 68, 0.17);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}
.tile {
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(16, 34, 68, 0.15);
}
.step {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.step:hover {
  transform: translateX(7px);
}
.tl-row {
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    padding-left 0.3s ease;
}
.tl-row:hover {
  background: rgba(64, 116, 184, 0.07);
  padding-left: 8px;
}
.ctable tr {
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.ctable tr:hover td {
  background: #e9f1fb;
}
.ctable tr:hover td:first-child {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn {
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    filter 0.25s ease;
}
.progressbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: width 0.12s linear;
}
[data-timeline] {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}
[data-timeline]::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
}
[data-timeline] .tl-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
}
[data-timeline] .tl-row,
[data-timeline] .step {
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  [data-timeline] {
    padding-left: 30px;
  }
}

/* ===== eyebrow slide-in ===== */
.js .eyebrow.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
}
.eyebrow.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ===== staggered delays (extended) ===== */
.d5 {
  transition-delay: 0.58s;
}
.d6 {
  transition-delay: 0.7s;
}

/* ===== table row-by-row reveal ===== */
.ctable.reveal-rows tr {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.5s ease;
}
.ctable.reveal-rows tr.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ===== CTA band shimmer ===== */
.ctaband {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ctaband::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -80%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    transparent 38%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%,
    transparent 62%
  );
  animation: ctashimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ctashimmer {
  0%,
  100% {
    left: -80%;
  }
  50% {
    left: 120%;
  }
}

/* ===== prose link underline animation ===== */
.prose a {
  color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.prose a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.prose a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ===== typewriter effect (about page quote) ===== */
.typewriter {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  white-space: normal;
  display: inline;
}
.typewriter.typing {
  animation: blink-caret 0.72s step-end infinite;
}
.typewriter.done {
  border-right-color: transparent;
}
@keyframes blink-caret {
  from,
  to {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  50% {
    border-color: transparent;
  }
}

/* ===== leadership card flip ===== */
.card-flip {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1000px;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.card-flip .card-front,
.card-flip .card-back {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.card-flip .card-front {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card-flip .card-back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px 28px;
}
.card-flip .card-back h4 {
  color: var(--gold-s);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card-flip .card-back p {
  color: #d1daf0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.card-flip .card-back .flip-hint {
  color: var(--gold-s);
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card-flip:hover .card-front {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
.card-flip:hover .card-back {
  transform: rotateY(0);
}

/* ===== enhanced timeline nodes (about page) ===== */
.timeline[data-timeline] .tl-row.in .yr::before {
  animation: node-pulse 0.6s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes node-pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.4);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(200, 162, 74, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 162, 74, 0);
  }
}

/* ===== heritage counter ===== */
.heritage-counter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}
.heritage-counter .hc-num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 58px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.heritage-counter .hc-label {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== journey step active highlight ===== */
.jstep.j-active .jtxt {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.jstep.rev.j-active .jtxt {
  border-left: none;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-right: 16px;
}
.jstep .jtxt {
  transition:
    border 0.3s ease,
    padding 0.3s ease;
}
.jstep:hover .jtxt p {
  max-height: 200px;
}

/* ===== gaincard mouse-move parallax ===== */
.gaincard .gc-img {
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}
.gaincard[data-parallax] .gc-img {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ===== proof strip counter ===== */
.proof .big[data-target] {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.proof .big.counted {
  color: var(--gold-s);
}

/* ===== family-gains image cards ===== */
.gaincard {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 312px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 34, 68, 0.14);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.gaincard .gc-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}
.gaincard::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(9, 20, 42, 0.94),
    rgba(11, 24, 50, 0.52) 46%,
    rgba(14, 30, 60, 0.08)
  );
}
.gaincard .gc-body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 84px 30px 24px;
}
.gaincard h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.gaincard p {
  color: #e4ebf6;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.gaincard .gc-arr {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    color 0.35s ease;
}
.gaincard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(16, 34, 68, 0.26);
}
.gaincard:hover .gc-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.gaincard:hover .gc-arr {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* ===== why-now icons + countdown ===== */
.cols-3 .col-ic {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cols-3 .col-ic svg {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
}
.countdown {
  margin-top: 46px;
  background: #16294d;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(16, 34, 68, 0.18);
}
.countdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cd-text {
  max-width: 430px;
}
.cd-eye {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-s);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cd-text b {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.32;
}
.cd-clock {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cd-u {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  min-width: 76px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cd-n {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.cd-l {
  display: block;
  color: #c2cbe0;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .countdown {
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .cd-clock {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .cd-u {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 10px 4px;
  }
  .cd-n {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* ===== journey alternating illustration timeline ===== */
.jtl {
  position: relative;
  margin: 50px auto 0;
  max-width: 940px;
}
.jtl::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.jtl .tl-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.jstep {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.jstep.rev {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
.jart {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.jcirc {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(64, 116, 184, 0.09);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    background 0.4s ease;
}
.jstep:hover .jcirc {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  background: rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.12);
}
.jcirc svg {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
}
.jtxt {
  flex: 1;
}
.jstep.rev .jtxt {
  text-align: right;
}
.jno {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.jtxt h3 {
  font-size: 23px;
  margin: 6px 0 9px;
}
.jtxt p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 372px;
}
.jstep.rev .jtxt p {
  margin-left: auto;
}
.jnode {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 3px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  transition:
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}
.jstep.in .jnode {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .jtl::before,
  .jtl .tl-line {
    left: 22px;
  }
  .jstep,
  .jstep.rev {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-left: 52px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .jart {
    flex: none;
  }
  .jcirc {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
  }
  .jcirc svg {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }
  .jstep.rev .jtxt {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .jtxt {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .jtxt h3 {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
  .jtxt p,
  .jstep.rev .jtxt p {
    margin-left: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .jnode {
    left: 22px;
    top: 38px;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  }
  .jstep.in .jnode {
    transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1.15);
  }
}

/* ===== our-difference: light treatment + motion ===== */
.diff-sec {
  background: #fff;
}
.diff-sec .beyond li {
  color: var(--slate);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.diff-sec .beyond li b {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.beyond li {
  transition:
    padding-left 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}
.diff-sec .beyond li:hover {
  padding-left: 32px;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.05);
}

/* ===== firm-history timeline: year nodes ===== */
.timeline[data-timeline] .yr {
  position: relative;
}
.timeline[data-timeline] .yr::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -34px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 3px solid var(--line);
  z-index: 2;
  transition:
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s ease;
}
.timeline[data-timeline] .tl-row.in .yr::before {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}
.timeline[data-timeline] .tl-row.today .yr::before {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ===== beyond page: bento layout (matches homepage gains bento) ===== */
.beyond-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.beyond-bento .gaincard {
  min-height: 212px;
}
.beyond-bento .bb-hero {
  grid-column: 1/8;
  grid-row: 1/3;
  min-height: 440px;
}
.beyond-bento .bb-hero h4 {
  font-size: 25px;
}
.beyond-bento .bb-sec {
  grid-column: 8/13;
}
.beyond-bento .bb-wide {
  grid-column: 1/13;
  grid-row: 3;
  min-height: 220px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .beyond-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: none;
  }
  .beyond-bento .bb-hero {
    grid-column: 1/3;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .beyond-bento .bb-sec {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .beyond-bento .bb-wide {
    grid-column: 1/3;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .beyond-bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .beyond-bento .bb-hero,
  .beyond-bento .bb-sec,
  .beyond-bento .bb-wide {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 240px;
  }
}

/* ===== production trust, legal and form layer ===== */
.urgency-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 8px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 95, 152, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--navy-d);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.25px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.legal-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-left: 14px;
}
.legal-links a {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.legal-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-s);
  color: var(--gold-s);
}

.legal-hero {
  min-height: 390px;
}
.legal-page {
  padding: 82px 0 110px;
}
.legal-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(210px, 260px) minmax(0, 820px);
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: start;
}
.legal-index {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--topbar-h, 120px) + 28px);
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.legal-index span {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-d);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.legal-index a {
  padding: 7px 0;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.legal-index a:hover {
  color: var(--navy-d);
}
.legal-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}
.legal-updated {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.11);
  color: var(--gold-d);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.legal-copy h2 {
  margin: 52px 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.2vw, 38px);
}
.legal-copy h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.legal-copy p,
.legal-copy li {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.82;
}
.legal-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.legal-copy strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.legal-callout,
.legal-contact {
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.source-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.source-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 15px 17px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy-d);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.source-list a::after {
  content: "↗";
  color: var(--gold-d);
}
.source-list a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 43, 60, 0.07);
}

.consent-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 18px 0;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.consent-row input {
  width: 17px !important;
  height: 17px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--navy-d);
}
.consent-row a {
  color: var(--navy-d);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.form-status,
.step-error {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #9e3039;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-status[hidden],
.step-error[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.form-status.is-success {
  color: #22653d;
}
.opt {
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  text-align: left;
}
.opt[aria-pressed="true"] {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200, 162, 74, 0.09);
  color: var(--navy-d);
}

.error-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(111, 155, 208, 0.32), transparent 35%), linear-gradient(145deg, #163a67, #102a4b 72%);
  color: #fff;
}
.error-shell {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 100vh;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 44px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.error-brand img {
  width: 210px;
}
.error-code {
  margin-top: 72px;
  color: var(--gold-s);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}
.error-shell h1 {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 82px);
}
.error-shell p {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 17px;
}
.error-shell .cta-row {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy-d);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .legal-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .legal-index {
    position: static;
  }
  .legal-page {
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
  }
  .legal-links {
    display: flex;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
  }
  .ctable {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .ctable tbody {
    min-width: 680px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .urgency-label {
    display: none;
  }
  .source-list a {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .legal-index {
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .legal-callout,
  .legal-contact {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}