:root {
    --navy: #1B2D4F;
    --navy-deep: #16223d;
    /* Hero “city at night” + browser theme-color - keep in sync */
    --hero-midnight: #0c1220;
    /* Nav: same hue as hero, lighter so skyline reads through */
    --nav-glass-bg: rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.48);
    --nav-glass-border: rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.16);
    --nav-link: rgba(252, 248, 242, 0.94);
    --nav-mobile-sheet: rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.9);
    /* Brand mark - nav + footer */
    --brand-logo-h: 48px;
    --brand-logo-h-tablet: 42px;
    --brand-logo-h-mobile: 38px;
    --gold: #A8966E;
    --gold-light: #b8a586;
    --gold-pale: #f4efe7;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --off-white: #F5F5F5;
    --grey-light: #F5F5F5;
    --grey-mid: #757575;
    --grey-dark: #2f2f2f;
    --text: #1B1B1B;
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-headings: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--nav-glass-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.08);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nav-glass-border);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07),
      0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transition:
      background 0.28s ease,
      backdrop-filter 0.28s ease,
      box-shadow 0.28s ease,
      border-color 0.28s ease;
  }
  nav.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.12);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.12);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
      0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  }

  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    transition:
      background 0.28s ease,
      box-shadow 0.28s ease,
      border-color 0.28s ease;
  }

  @media (min-width: 1121px) {
    nav {
      background: transparent;
      border-bottom: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      padding: 10px max(20px, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2 + 12px)) 0;
    }
    nav.is-scrolled {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.42) 0%, rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.18) 54%, rgba(12, 18, 32, 0) 100%);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.04);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.04);
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1280px;
      height: 62px;
      padding: 0 28px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--nav-glass-border);
      background: var(--nav-glass-bg);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.1);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.1);
      box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    }
    nav.is-scrolled .nav-inner {
      background: rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.78);
      border-color: rgba(245, 235, 215, 0.2);
      box-shadow:
        0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .nav-logo img {
    height: var(--brand-logo-h);
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(200px, 28vw);
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(168,144,90,0.18));
  }
  .nav-logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.05;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-logo-main {
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .nav-logo-sub {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 231, 0.62);
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .nav-logo-text span {
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links li { white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--nav-link);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links a.is-active {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .nav-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(193,170,118,0.98) 0%, rgba(160,136,90,0.98) 100%);
    color: #f8f2e8 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,248,238,0.24);
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(11,18,32,0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,248,238,0.24);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover {
    color: #fffaf2 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(11,18,32,0.26), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,248,238,0.34);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
  }
  .nav-cta:active { transform: scale(0.98) translateY(0) !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(11,18,32,0.2); }

  .nav-backdrop {
    display: none;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .nav-inner {
      padding: 0 24px;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      height: var(--brand-logo-h-tablet);
    }
    .nav-logo-main { font-size: 13px; }
    .nav-logo-sub { font-size: 8px; }
    .footer-logo img {
      height: var(--brand-logo-h-tablet);
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
      position: fixed;
      top: 72px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--nav-mobile-sheet);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.06);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.06);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--nav-glass-border);
      padding: 20px 24px 28px;
      gap: 4px;
      max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
      max-height: calc(100dvh - 72px);
      overflow-y: auto;
      transform: translateY(-120%);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
      z-index: 999;
    }
    nav.nav-open .nav-links {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }
    .nav-links li {
      width: 100%;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      display: block;
      padding: 14px 0;
      font-size: 13px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .nav-cta {
      margin-top: 12px;
      text-align: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 42px;
      padding: 12px 18px !important;
      border-bottom: none !important;
    }
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta).is-active {
      color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.1);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding-left: 14px;
      padding-right: 14px;
      margin-left: -14px;
      margin-right: -14px;
    }
    nav.nav-open .nav-backdrop {
      display: block;
      position: fixed;
      top: 72px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 998;
      background: rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.48);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px) saturate(1.05);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px) saturate(1.05);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  #home {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--hero-midnight);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 72px;
  }
  /* City at night - “power signal”: dark skyline, a few warm window lights */
  .hero-photo-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--hero-midnight);
  }
  .hero-photo-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10% -18%;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
      linear-gradient(112deg, transparent 18%, rgba(255, 230, 178, 0.06) 38%, rgba(255, 244, 220, 0.14) 50%, rgba(255, 223, 161, 0.07) 61%, transparent 78%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 34% 20% at 68% 46%, rgba(255, 227, 168, 0.08) 0%, transparent 72%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    opacity: 0.34;
    transform: translate3d(-8%, 0, 0);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }
  .hero-photo-bg__img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    width: calc(100% + 4px);
    height: calc(100% + 4px);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 72%;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transform-origin: center center;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-photo-bg::before {
      animation: heroLightSweep 16s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .hero-photo-bg__img {
      animation: heroPhotoDrift 30s cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite alternate;
    }
  }
  @keyframes heroPhotoDrift {
    0% {
      transform: scale(1.03) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
      transform: scale(1.075) translate3d(-1.1%, -0.7%, 0);
    }
  }
  @keyframes heroLightSweep {
    0% {
      opacity: 0.14;
      transform: translate3d(-10%, 0, 0);
    }
    45% {
      opacity: 0.32;
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 0.18;
      transform: translate3d(10%, -1%, 0);
    }
  }
  .hero-photo-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* Slightly lighter wash so hero copy stays readable on busy skyline */
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        165deg,
        rgba(10, 16, 28, 0.28) 0%,
        rgba(18, 28, 48, 0.32) 38%,
        rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.48) 100%
      ),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 55% at 72% 8%, rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 42% at 6% 92%, rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.2) 0%, transparent 65%);
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-photo-bg::before {
      animation: none;
      opacity: 0.16;
      transform: none;
    }
    .hero-photo-bg__img {
      object-position: center 68%;
      transform: scale(1.03);
      animation: none;
    }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-photo-bg::before,
    .hero-photo-bg__img {
      animation: none;
    }
    .hero-photo-bg::before {
      transform: none;
      opacity: 0.16;
    }
  }
  .hero-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: -25%; left: -5%; right: -5%; bottom: -25%;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 28%, rgba(168,144,90,0.028) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .hero-grid-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.038) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.038) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 108px 40px 96px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(440px, 0.98fr);
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-left {
    max-width: 590px;
  }
  .hero-brand-lockup {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.22);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  }
  .hero-brand-mark {
    width: 64px;
    height: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(168,144,90,0.2));
  }
  .hero-brand-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .hero-brand-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  }
  .hero-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.22);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
  .hero-badge-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .hero-badge span {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.17em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.93);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  }
  .hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: none;
    max-width: 10.6ch;
    text-shadow:
      0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
      0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }
  .hero-h1 em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
    text-shadow:
      0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
      0 2px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  }
  .hero-sub-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(19px, 2.4vw, 23px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 28ch;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  }
  .hero-description strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .hero-editorial-note {
    margin: 0 0 34px;
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-secondary,
  .btn-primary-dark,
  .nav-cta {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 15px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:focus-visible,
  .btn-secondary:focus-visible,
  .btn-primary-dark:focus-visible,
  .nav-cta:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.72);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-cta {
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(193,170,118,0.96) 0%, rgba(160,136,90,0.96) 100%);
    color: #f8f2e8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,248,238,0.24);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,248,238,0.28);
  }
  .btn-primary::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -120%;
    width: 62%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,248,238,0.22), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.45s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.24), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,248,238,0.34);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::before { left: 145%; }
  .btn-primary:active { transform: scale(0.98) translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
  .btn-secondary {
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.32);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(168,144,90,0.08); color: var(--gold); }
  .btn-secondary:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .btn-secondary::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 60%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168,144,90,0.15), transparent); transition: left 0.4s ease; pointer-events: none; }
  .btn-secondary:hover::after { left: 150%; }

  #home .btn-secondary {
    color: #f0e6d8;
    border-color: rgba(200, 180, 140, 0.42);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  #home .btn-secondary:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.12);
  }

  .hero-proof-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-proof-row span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .hero-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    will-change: transform;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-right::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10% -6% -4% 18%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,144,90,0.15) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0) 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(18px);
  }

  .hero-glass-stage {
    --hero-stage-x: 0px;
    --hero-stage-y: 0px;
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%, 540px);
    min-height: 560px;
    transform: translate3d(var(--hero-stage-x), var(--hero-stage-y), 0);
    transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    perspective: 1400px;
  }

  .hero-glass-panel,
  .hero-stat-card {
    --hero-card-x: 0px;
    --hero-card-y: 0px;
    --hero-card-rotate-x: 0deg;
    --hero-card-rotate-y: 0deg;
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.24), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(145%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(145%);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translate3d(var(--hero-card-x), var(--hero-card-y), 0) rotateX(var(--hero-card-rotate-x)) rotateY(var(--hero-card-rotate-y));
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .hero-glass-panel::before,
  .hero-stat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 42%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-glass-panel {
    top: 58px;
    left: 38px;
    right: 46px;
    bottom: 36px;
    padding: 28px 28px 30px;
  }

  .hero-glass-panel-header,
  .hero-panel-grid,
  .hero-panel-metric,
  .hero-panel-tags {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-glass-panel-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .hero-panel-kicker,
  .hero-panel-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  }

  .hero-panel-status {
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
  }

  .hero-panel-status-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(168,144,90,0.12);
  }

  .hero-panel-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 10ch;
    transform: translateZ(22px);
  }

  .hero-panel-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    max-width: 33ch;
    transform: translateZ(18px);
  }

  .hero-panel-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .hero-panel-tags span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 0 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.64);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .hero-panel-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    transform: translateZ(16px);
  }

  .hero-panel-metric {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }

  .hero-panel-metric strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
  }

  .hero-panel-metric span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  }
  .hero-stat-card {
    width: 220px;
    padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  }

  .hero-glass-stage .fade-up.visible {
    animation: heroGlassEntrance 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
  }

  .hero-glass-stage .fade-up-delay-1.visible { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
  .hero-glass-stage .fade-up-delay-2.visible { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
  .hero-glass-stage .fade-up-delay-3.visible { animation-delay: 0.24s; }

  @keyframes heroGlassEntrance {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      filter: blur(10px) saturate(85%);
      transform:
        translate3d(var(--hero-card-x), calc(var(--hero-card-y) + 18px), 0)
        rotateX(calc(var(--hero-card-rotate-x) * 0.4))
        rotateY(calc(var(--hero-card-rotate-y) * 0.4))
        scale(0.985);
    }
    65% {
      opacity: 1;
      filter: blur(0) saturate(100%);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      filter: blur(0) saturate(100%);
      transform:
        translate3d(var(--hero-card-x), var(--hero-card-y), 0)
        rotateX(var(--hero-card-rotate-x))
        rotateY(var(--hero-card-rotate-y))
        scale(1);
    }
  }

  .hero-stat-card--top {
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
  }
  .hero-stat-card--middle {
    right: 0;
    bottom: 118px;
  }
  .hero-stat-card--bottom {
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
  }
  .hero-stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--gold-pale);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.54);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .hero-stat-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    margin-top: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── CREDIBILITY STRIP ── */
  .credibility-strip {
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.2);
    padding: 20px 40px;
  }
  .credibility-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .cred-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .cred-item::before {
    content: '';
    width: 20px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  section { scroll-margin-top: 72px; }

  .section-pad { padding: 108px 40px; }
  .section-pad-sm { padding: 82px 40px; }

  .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .section-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  }

  .section-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(27,27,27,0.82);
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  /* ── WHAT WE DO ── */
  #what { background: var(--off-white); }

  .what-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 88px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 68px;
  }
  .what-philosophy {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 44px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }
  .what-philosophy p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .what-philosophy .philosopher-name {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .what-points { list-style: none; }
  .what-point {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,42,74,0.1);
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .what-point:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .what-point-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: var(--gold-pale);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .what-point-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .what-point-text h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .what-point-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(27,27,27,0.78);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── HOW WE WORK ── */
  #how {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(168,144,90,0.18) 0%, transparent 24%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, rgba(64,92,145,0.14) 0%, transparent 26%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1727 0%, #0a1320 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #how::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 14%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 18%),
      linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, transparent 24%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.92), rgba(0,0,0,0.42));
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.92), rgba(0,0,0,0.42));
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #how .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .how-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, 0.85fr);
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: end;
  }
  .how-intro .section-title {
    max-width: 11ch;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 54px);
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #f4efe7;
  }
  .how-intro .section-title em {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #d8c097;
  }
  .how-intro .section-body {
    max-width: 56ch;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.72);
  }
  .how-editorial-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(180px, 0.85fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .how-editorial-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.28;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #f4efe7;
  }
  .how-editorial-note {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.48);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .how-intro-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .how-intro-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%);
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.82);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08), 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  }
  .how-highlight {
    padding: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 28px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(19,31,48,0.96) 0%, rgba(10,19,33,0.96) 100%);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(168,144,90,0.08),
      0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.28),
      0 0 36px rgba(168,144,90,0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  }
  .how-highlight-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.48);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .how-highlight-title {
    max-width: 16ch;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.16;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: #f4efe7;
  }
  .how-highlight-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .how-highlight-metric {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .how-highlight-metric strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #f4efe7;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }
  .how-highlight-metric span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.6);
  }
  .how-highlight-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.72);
  }
  .how-steps-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 42px;
  }
  .how-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 0;
    background: none;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
  }
  .how-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 96px;
    bottom: 76px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168,144,90,0.18) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(168,144,90,0.12);
    opacity: 0.45;
  }
  .how-step {
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 32px;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,31,48,0.94) 0%, rgba(11,20,33,0.96) 100%);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(168,144,90,0.06),
      0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.26),
      0 0 28px rgba(27,45,79,0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  }
  .how-step--feature {
    grid-column: 1 / span 7;
    min-height: 420px;
    padding-right: 72px;
  }
  .how-step--aside {
    grid-column: 8 / span 5;
    margin-top: 72px;
    min-height: 340px;
  }
  .how-step--pull {
    grid-column: 2 / span 4;
    margin-top: -28px;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .how-step--closing {
    grid-column: 6 / span 7;
    margin-top: 48px;
    min-height: 396px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(168,144,90,0.12) 0%, transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27,45,79,0.98) 0%, rgba(12,21,35,0.98) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.22);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
      0 28px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.32),
      0 0 36px rgba(168,144,90,0.16);
  }
  .how-step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 28px 0 0 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(235,211,156,0.96) 0%, rgba(73,109,173,0.38) 100%);
    opacity: 0.9;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(168,144,90,0.3);
  }
  .how-step::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 24%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .how-step-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 72px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(168,144,90,0.14);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(168,144,90,0.1);
  }
  .how-step--closing .how-step-watermark {
    color: rgba(168,144,90,0.16);
  }
  .how-step-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .how-step-index {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #f4efe7;
  }
  .how-step-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(168,144,90,0.14);
    color: #e3cd9f;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.16);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .how-step-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%);
    color: #f4efe7;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.08), 0 0 24px rgba(168,144,90,0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  }
  .how-step-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  .how-step--feature .how-step-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .how-step--feature .step-title {
    max-width: 12ch;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.06;
  }
  .how-step--feature .step-body {
    max-width: 54ch;
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .how-step--closing .how-step-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--gold-pale);
  }
  .how-step--closing .how-step-index,
  .how-step--closing .step-title {
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .how-step--closing .step-body {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  }
  .how-step--closing .how-step-chip {
    background: rgba(168,144,90,0.2);
    color: #f0dfba;
  }
  .step-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: #f4efe7;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .step-body {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-top: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .how-step-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .how-step-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.62);
  }
  .how-step-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .how-step--closing .how-step-list {
    border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .how-step--closing .how-step-list li {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  }

  /* ── INVESTOR GRADE ── */
  #investor { background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

  .investor-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 88px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 68px;
  }
  .investor-left .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  .investor-left .section-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
  .investor-metrics {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
  .investor-metric {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    padding: 22px 28px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .investor-metric::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .investor-metric:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .investor-metric:hover {
    background: rgba(168,144,90,0.08);
  }
  .metric-check {
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .metric-check svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
  .investor-metric span {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ── WHO WE WORK WITH ── */
  #who { background: var(--white); }

  .who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(320px, 0.92fr);
    gap: 88px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 68px;
  }
  .who-cards,
  .who-outcomes {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .who-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .who-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.15);
    padding: 32px 36px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .who-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .who-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .who-card:hover { border-left-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.15); }
  .who-card-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .who-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
  .who-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(27,27,27,0.78);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .who-outcomes {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: start;
  }
  .outcomes-panel {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 44px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .outcome-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  .outcomes-list { list-style: none; }
  .outcome-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .outcome-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .outcome-bullet {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 9px;
  }
  .outcome-item span {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.55;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
  .who-pullquote {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.15) 0%, transparent 48%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.98) 0%, rgba(22, 34, 61, 0.99) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.22);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    box-shadow:
      0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .who-pullquote p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 231, 0.95);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .who-pullquote cite {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(200, 180, 140, 0.88);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .who-grid {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
      gap: 48px;
      margin-top: 56px;
    }
    .who-card {
      padding: 28px 28px;
    }
    .outcomes-panel {
      padding: 36px 32px;
    }
    .who-pullquote {
      padding: 24px 28px;
    }
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  #testimonials {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 88% 42% at 50% 0%, rgba(27,45,79,0.14) 0%, rgba(27,45,79,0.05) 42%, transparent 74%),
      radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(168,150,110,0.12) 0%, transparent 22%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%, rgba(27,45,79,0.06) 0%, transparent 26%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #e3e6eb 0%, #ece8e0 24%, #eef1f5 100%);
  }
  #testimonials::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    height: min(260px, 32vw);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 28, 47, 0.14) 0%, rgba(17, 28, 47, 0.06) 42%, rgba(17, 28, 47, 0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .testimonials-intro {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 68px;
  }
  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(168,150,110,0.14) 0%, transparent 34%),
      linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(244,239,231,0.94) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,150,110,0.2);
    padding: 34px 36px 32px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 430px;
    height: clamp(460px, 60vh, 640px);
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(27,45,79,0.08);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
  }
  .testimonial-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 82px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  }
  .testimonial-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 30px 0 30px;
    height: 72px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(18,32,56,0.06) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(168,150,110,0.34);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(27,45,79,0.08);
  }
  .testimonial-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-left: 14px;
  }
  .testimonial-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 28px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(27,45,79,0.07);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.62);
    font-style: normal;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="0"] .testimonial-text {
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 12px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(27,45,79,0.28) transparent;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="0"] .testimonial-text::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="0"] .testimonial-text::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="0"] .testimonial-text::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(27,45,79,0.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .testimonial-author {
    padding: 20px 0 0 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(168,150,110,0.18);
    display: block;
    margin-top: auto;
  }
  .testimonial-author-meta {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .testimonial-name {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .testimonial-role {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(27,27,27,0.56);
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .testimonials-more {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27,42,74,0.1);
  }
  .testimonials-more p {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey-mid);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  /* ── TEAM (transparent section + floating glass panels) ── */
  #team {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.08) 0%, rgba(168, 150, 110, 0) 24%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.05) 0%, rgba(27, 45, 79, 0) 26%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246, 248, 251, 0.96) 0%, rgba(244, 247, 251, 0.84) 34%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.72) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    --team-ambient: rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.11);
    --team-glass-tint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    --team-ring: rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.35);
  }
  #team .section-label { color: rgba(27,45,79,0.5) !important; }
  #team .section-title { color: var(--navy) !important; }
  #team .section-title em {
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.72) !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important;
  }
  .team-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-top: 8px;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  /* ::after used here - body *::before { content:none } disables decorative ::before site-wide */
  .team-shell::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -32px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(920px, 120%);
    height: min(440px, 58vh);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 72% 52% at 50% -8%, var(--team-ambient) 0%, transparent 68%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 100% 30%, rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.06) 0%, transparent 55%);
  }
  .team-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .team-intro-copy {
    max-width: 700px;
  }
  #team .section-title {
    max-width: 11ch;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  }
  .team-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.6);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-top: 24px;
    max-width: 58ch;
  }
  .team-summary {
    background:
      linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34) 48%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.42) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.14);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    box-shadow:
      0 28px 64px rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.09),
      0 10px 24px rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.04),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78),
      inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.03);
    padding: 30px 32px 32px;
    border-radius: 28px;
  }
  .team-summary-kicker {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.46);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .team-summary-value {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 18ch;
  }
  .team-summary-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .team-summary-metric {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
    padding: 14px 12px;
    min-height: 88px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .team-summary-metric strong {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .team-summary-metric span {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.58);
  }
  .team-summary-points {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27,45,79,0.09);
  }
  .team-summary-points span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.62);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .team-summary-points span::after {
    content: '';
    width: 12px;
    height: 1px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: rgba(27,45,79,0.32);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 11px;
    order: -1;
  }
  .team-carousel {
    position: relative;
    padding: 28px 28px 30px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    background:
      linear-gradient(152deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 42%, rgba(245, 248, 252, 0.38) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.12);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.12);
    box-shadow:
      0 40px 80px rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.1),
      0 16px 40px rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.05),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82),
      inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .team-carousel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 15%;
    right: 15%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 80%, transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
  .team-showcase-toolbar {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .team-showcase-toolbar-text {
    flex: 1 1 220px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .team-carousel-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    background:
      linear-gradient(rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.07), rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.07)) bottom / 100% 1px no-repeat;
  }
  .team-carousel-copy {
    max-width: 44ch;
  }
  .team-carousel-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.5);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .team-kicker-dot {
    display: block;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.75) 100%);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.18),
      0 2px 8px rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.25);
  }
  .team-carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .team-carousel-arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27,45,79,0.1);
    background: #f7f8fb;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .team-carousel-arrow:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .team-carousel-arrow:disabled {
    opacity: 0.45;
    cursor: default;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Team 3D carousel (inspired by Nidal95 card carousel - perspective + depth) */
  .team-showcase-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
    outline: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .team-showcase-layout:focus-visible {
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
      0 0 0 5px rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.42);
  }
  .team-3d-stage {
    --team-card-w: min(252px, 68vw);
    --team-card-h: min(336px, 46vw);
    --team-shift-1: min(200px, 24vw);
    --team-shift-2: min(400px, 42vw);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 4px min(44px, 4vw);
    min-height: calc(var(--team-card-h) + 8px);
  }
  .team-3d-viewport {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: min(960px, 100%);
    height: min(308px, 42vh);
    min-height: 248px;
    overflow: hidden;
    perspective: 1100px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 52%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 34%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 88%, rgba(168,144,90,0.08) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0.02) 32%, rgba(168,144,90,0) 72%);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 -28px 46px rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .team-3d-track {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    filter: none;
  }
  .team-3d-track::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: min(280px, 66%);
    height: 32px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.24) 0%, rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.1) 44%, transparent 80%);
    filter: blur(14px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .team-3d-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: var(--team-card-w);
    height: var(--team-card-h);
    margin-left: calc(var(--team-card-w) / -2);
    margin-top: calc(var(--team-card-h) / -2);
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: visible;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* Avoid dark seams during 3D transforms (WebKit/Blink) */
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 38px rgba(8,14,28,0.14),
      0 10px 22px rgba(8,14,28,0.09);
    transition:
      transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
      opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
      box-shadow 0.75s ease,
      filter 0.5s ease;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }
  .team-3d-card:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.65);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    z-index: 40;
  }
  .team-3d-card-bezel {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 100%);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    box-shadow:
      0 28px 60px rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.2),
      0 10px 18px rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.08),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  }
  .team-3d-card-bezel img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 22%;
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.75s ease;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Bleed past rounded clip to hide subpixel hairlines (often read as “black lining”) */
    transform: scale(1.018);
    transform-origin: center center;
    border-radius: inherit;
  }
  .team-3d-card--rob .team-3d-card-bezel img { object-position: center 18%; }
  .team-3d-card--rosavelle .team-3d-card-bezel img { object-position: center 21%; }
  .team-3d-card--jane .team-3d-card-bezel img { object-position: center 26%; }
  .team-3d-card--jon .team-3d-card-bezel img { object-position: center 18%; }
  .team-3d-card--thom .team-3d-card-bezel img { object-position: center 20%; }
  .team-3d-card.center {
    z-index: 10;
    transform: translateZ(0) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow:
      0 42px 82px rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.26),
      0 16px 30px rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.16),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.2),
      0 0 42px rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.08);
  }
  .team-3d-card.center .team-3d-card-bezel img {
    filter: grayscale(0.02) saturate(1.02) contrast(1.04);
  }
  .team-3d-card.left-1 {
    z-index: 5;
    transform: translateX(calc(-1 * var(--team-shift-1))) scale(0.86) translateZ(-120px);
    opacity: 0.58;
  }
  .team-3d-card.left-1 .team-3d-card-bezel img {
    filter: grayscale(1) saturate(0.72) brightness(0.88) contrast(0.92);
  }
  .team-3d-card.left-2 {
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translateX(calc(-1 * var(--team-shift-2))) scale(0.68) translateZ(-320px);
    opacity: 0.18;
  }
  .team-3d-card.left-2 .team-3d-card-bezel img {
    filter: grayscale(1) saturate(0.58) brightness(0.8) contrast(0.88);
  }
  .team-3d-card.right-1 {
    z-index: 5;
    transform: translateX(var(--team-shift-1)) scale(0.86) translateZ(-120px);
    opacity: 0.58;
  }
  .team-3d-card.right-1 .team-3d-card-bezel img {
    filter: grayscale(1) saturate(0.72) brightness(0.88) contrast(0.92);
  }
  .team-3d-card.right-2 {
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translateX(var(--team-shift-2)) scale(0.68) translateZ(-320px);
    opacity: 0.18;
  }
  .team-3d-card.right-2 .team-3d-card-bezel img {
    filter: grayscale(1) saturate(0.58) brightness(0.8) contrast(0.88);
  }
  .team-3d-card.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateX(0) scale(0.45) translateZ(-420px);
  }
  .team-3d-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    z-index: 25;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.1);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.1);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0 0 3px 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow:
      0 10px 28px rgba(27,45,79,0.12),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    transition: background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  }
  .team-3d-nav:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.95);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(27,45,79,0.22);
  }
  .team-3d-nav:disabled {
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .team-3d-nav--prev { left: 0; padding-right: 3px; }
  .team-3d-nav--next { right: 0; padding-left: 3px; }
  .team-3d-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: fit-content;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  }
  .team-3d-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    background: rgba(27,45,79,0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
      width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
      transform 0.25s ease,
      background 0.25s ease,
      box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  }
  .team-3d-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(27,45,79,0.38);
  }
  .team-3d-dot:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }
  .team-3d-dot.is-active {
    width: 28px;
    background: var(--navy);
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75), 0 2px 12px rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.2);
  }
  .team-spotlight {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2px clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px) 2px;
  }
  .team-spotlight-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(14px, 3.5vw, 28px);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .team-spotlight-line {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: min(168px, 24vw);
    height: 1px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.55) 35%, rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.95));
  }
  .team-spotlight-heading .team-spotlight-line:last-of-type {
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.55) 35%, rgba(168, 150, 110, 0.95));
  }
  .team-spotlight-name {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.3vw, 2.05rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.16;
    text-wrap: balance;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  }
  .team-spotlight-name-text {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .team-spotlight-role {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: min(40rem, 100%);
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.4vw, 0.82rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.48);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .team-showcase-details {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(960px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 0;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 22px clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px) 10px;
  }
  .team-detail-sr-heading {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }
  .team-detail {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .team-detail[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .team-detail-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    padding: 8px 0 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  /* Lead line: same voice as .team-spotlight-role */
  .team-focus {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: min(40rem, 100%);
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.4vw, 0.82rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.48);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .team-bio {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: min(40rem, 100%);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 0.28vw + 13.2px, 15px);
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.58);
    line-height: 1.82;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .team-profile-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    min-height: 32px;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    transition:
      color 0.24s ease,
      opacity 0.24s ease;
  }
  .team-profile-link-mark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(168,144,90,0.1);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .team-profile-link-mark svg {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    display: block;
  }
  .team-profile-link-copy {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .team-profile-link-arrow {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(168,144,90,0.9);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    transition: transform 0.24s ease, color 0.24s ease;
  }
  .team-profile-link:hover,
  .team-profile-link:focus-visible {
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .team-profile-link:hover .team-profile-link-arrow,
  .team-profile-link:focus-visible .team-profile-link-arrow {
    transform: translate(2px, -1px);
    color: var(--navy-deep);
  }
  .team-profile-link:hover .team-profile-link-mark,
  .team-profile-link:focus-visible .team-profile-link-mark {
    background: rgba(168,144,90,0.16);
  }
  .team-profile-link:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.42);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .team-3d-viewport {
      perspective: none;
    }
    .team-3d-card {
      transition: none;
    }
    .team-3d-card-bezel img {
      transition: none;
      transform: scale(1.018);
    }
    .team-3d-dot {
      transition: none;
    }
    .team-spotlight-name-text,
    .team-spotlight-role,
    .team-focus {
      transition: none;
    }
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  #about { background: var(--white); }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 92px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-story p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .about-story p strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
  .about-numbers {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    background: rgba(27,42,74,0.06);
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .about-number {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .about-number-val {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 38px;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .about-number-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .philosophy-block {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 44px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .philosophy-block .section-label { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .philosophy-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .philosophy-block p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  }
  .philosophy-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .philosophy-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }
  .philosophy-list li::before {
    content: '-';
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── WORK WITH US ── */
  #work {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f8fa 0%, #eef1f5 55%, #f4f6f9 100%);
  }

  .work-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
  .work-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.1);
    padding: 44px 40px 40px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.06);
  }
  .work-card--entry {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.07);
  }
  .work-card--entry::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.45) 72%, transparent 100%);
    border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .work-card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px; right: 32px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 80px;
    color: rgba(168,144,90,0.06);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .work-card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .work-card--entry .work-card-tag {
    color: var(--navy);
    background: rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.35);
  }
  .work-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .work-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(35, 42, 58, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .work-card--entry p {
    color: rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.78);
  }
  .work-card-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .work-card-features li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.08);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #3d4d63;
  }
  .work-card--entry .work-card-features li {
    color: #334155;
    border-color: rgba(27, 45, 79, 0.09);
  }
  .work-card-features li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .work-card.featured-work {
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1e2d4a 0%, var(--navy) 48%, #152038 100%);
    border-color: rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.35);
  }
  .work-card.featured-work h3 { color: var(--white); }
  .work-card.featured-work p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
  .work-card.featured-work .work-card-features li {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 231, 0.88);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  .work-card.featured-work .work-card-tag {
    color: #f4efe7;
    background: rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.22);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.4);
  }
  .btn-primary-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,30,48,0.72) 0%, rgba(10,18,32,0.78) 100%);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(6,12,24,0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .btn-primary-dark:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(32,44,67,0.82) 0%, rgba(14,22,38,0.88) 100%); color: #efe3c3; box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(6,12,24,0.24), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .btn-primary-dark:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
  .btn-primary-dark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 60%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(168,144,90,0.15), transparent); transition: left 0.4s ease; pointer-events: none; }
  .btn-primary-dark:hover::after { left: 150%; opacity: 0.45; }

  /* ── INSIGHTS ── */
  #insights {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(201,174,121,0.2) 0%, rgba(201,174,121,0) 28%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(47,77,127,0.14) 0%, rgba(47,77,127,0) 32%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f1e8 0%, #eef2f5 46%, #f7f8f9 100%);
  }

  #insights::before,
  #insights::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 999px;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(14px);
  }

  #insights::before {
    top: 74px;
    left: -90px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%);
  }

  #insights::after {
    right: -60px;
    bottom: 28px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,144,90,0.14) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0) 70%);
  }

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

  .insights-shell {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(260px, 0.75fr);
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: end;
    padding: 36px 38px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.52) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(27,45,79,0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(165%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(165%);
    transform: translate3d(var(--insights-shell-x, 0px), var(--insights-shell-y, 0px), 0);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .insights-shell::before,
  .insights-shell::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 999px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .insights-shell::before {
    top: -100px;
    right: -54px;
    width: 230px;
    height: 230px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.62) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 74%);
  }

  .insights-shell::after {
    bottom: -84px;
    left: 38%;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,144,90,0.12) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0) 74%);
  }

  .insights-head,
  .insights-side {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .insights-head .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .insights-lead {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.74);
  }

  .insights-side {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-items: start;
  }

  .insights-side-note {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 300px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.56);
  }

  .insights-side-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .insights-side-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.68);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    perspective: 1400px;
  }

  .insight-card {
    --insight-accent: rgba(168,144,90,0.38);
    --card-shift-x: 0px;
    --card-shift-y: 0px;
    --card-rotate-x: 0deg;
    --card-rotate-y: 0deg;
    --card-lift: 0px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(27,45,79,0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.44);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(180%);
    transform: translate3d(var(--card-shift-x), calc(var(--card-shift-y) + var(--card-lift)), 0) rotateX(var(--card-rotate-x)) rotateY(var(--card-rotate-y));
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.34s ease, border-color 0.34s ease, background 0.34s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .insight-card--gold { --insight-accent: rgba(168,144,90,0.34); }
  .insight-card--champagne { --insight-accent: rgba(209,179,127,0.3); }
  .insight-card--navy { --insight-accent: rgba(47,77,127,0.28); }

  .insight-card::before {
    opacity: 0.72;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 100%);
    transition: opacity 0.34s ease;
  }

  .insight-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(130deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.44) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 38%),
      radial-gradient(circle at top right, var(--insight-accent) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .insight-card:hover {
    --card-lift: -8px;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 52px rgba(27,45,79,0.16), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.54);
  }

  .insight-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translateZ(18px);
  }

  .insight-card-top::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .insight-card-top::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .insight-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 0 11px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.8);
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .insight-index {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.5);
  }

  .insight-card-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 24px 0 20px;
    transform: translateZ(26px);
  }

  .insight-card-body h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: none;
  }

  .insight-card-body p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.68);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .insight-card-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    transform: translateZ(20px);
  }

  .insight-meta {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.46);
  }

  .insight-read-more {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.34);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  }

  .insight-read-more::after { content: '→'; }

  .insight-read-more:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .insights-shell {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding: 34px 32px;
    }

    .insights-side-note {
      max-width: none;
    }

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

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .insights-shell {
      padding: 28px 22px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      gap: 22px;
      transform: none;
    }

    .insights-lead {
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .insights-grid {
      gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 22px;
    }

    .insight-card {
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      transform: none;
    }

    .insight-card-footer {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .insights-shell,
    .insight-card {
      transform: none !important;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }
  }

  /* ── FINAL CTA ── */
  #contact {
    background: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #contact::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(168,144,90,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(168,144,90,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .contact-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 128px 40px 120px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .contact-inner .section-label { justify-content: center; }
  .contact-inner .section-label::before { display: none; }
  .contact-inner .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .contact-title {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 12ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-wrap: balance;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: none;
  }
  .contact-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  }
  .contact-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .contact-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .contact-questions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .contact-question {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .contact-question::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(168,144,90,0.14) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0) 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 10%, rgba(61,82,141,0.18) 0%, rgba(61,82,141,0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #162238 0%, #10192c 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 60px 40px 34px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  footer::before,
  footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  footer::before {
    top: -12%;
    left: -8%;
    width: 46%;
    height: 78%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(242,227,191,0.16) 0%, rgba(242,227,191,0.07) 18%, rgba(242,227,191,0) 58%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 48%, rgba(116,139,198,0.12) 0%, rgba(116,139,198,0) 52%);
    filter: blur(18px);
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    animation: footerAmbientLight 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  footer::after {
    right: -10%;
    bottom: -28%;
    width: 54%;
    height: 88%;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 58% 42%, rgba(5,11,22,0) 0%, rgba(5,11,22,0.1) 34%, rgba(5,11,22,0.34) 70%, rgba(5,11,22,0) 100%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 45% 58%, rgba(18,28,48,0.36) 0%, rgba(18,28,48,0.14) 44%, rgba(18,28,48,0) 72%);
    filter: blur(26px);
    opacity: 0.78;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    animation: footerAmbientShadow 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .footer-inner::before,
  .footer-inner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    inset: auto;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .footer-inner::before {
    top: -14px;
    right: 0;
    width: min(720px, 64vw);
    height: 340px;
    background: linear-gradient(118deg, rgba(245,233,205,0) 10%, rgba(245,233,205,0.18) 30%, rgba(255,248,232,0.32) 44%, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 54%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%);
    filter: blur(10px);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
    transform-origin: center;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    animation: footerBeamSweep 10s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite alternate;
  }
  .footer-inner::after {
    left: 14%;
    bottom: 10px;
    width: min(520px, 48vw);
    height: 80px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(7,12,24,0.26) 0%, rgba(7,12,24,0.12) 38%, rgba(7,12,24,0) 72%);
    filter: blur(14px);
    opacity: 0.6;
    animation: footerGroundShadow 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .footer-shell {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible {
    animation: footerShellReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
  }
  .footer-shell::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 22%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .footer-shell::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    right: 10%;
    width: min(320px, 34vw);
    height: calc(100% + 52px);
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 12%, rgba(255,245,223,0.04) 34%, rgba(255,245,223,0.18) 48%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 58%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 74%);
    filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0.92;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: rotate(-9deg);
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: footerBeamCore 9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite alternate;
  }
  .footer-top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.66fr) minmax(0, 1.84fr);
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 0 0 36px;
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
  .footer-brand,
  .footer-side-column,
  .footer-links-column,
  .footer-locations-column,
  .footer-contact-column,
  .footer-utility-grid {
    display: grid;
    align-content: start;
    gap: 16px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    gap: 20px;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: 0;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .footer-utility-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 1.14fr) minmax(220px, 0.74fr);
    gap: 54px;
    padding: 8px 0 0;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .footer-side-column {
    gap: 24px;
    align-content: start;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .footer-links-column,
  .footer-locations-column,
  .footer-contact-column {
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: none;
  }
  .footer-links-column { order: 2; }
  .footer-locations-column { order: 1; }
  .footer-side-column {
    order: 2;
    grid-column: 2;
  }
  .footer-contact-column {
    order: 3;
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .footer-logo img {
    height: clamp(38px, 3.2vw, 46px);
    width: auto;
    max-width: 56px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(6, 12, 24, 0.18));
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
  }
  .footer-brand-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3px;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .footer-brand-main {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 2.9vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 0.96;
  }
  .footer-brand-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(231,223,210,0.68);
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .footer-brand-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 14ch;
  }
  .footer-brand-note {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 35ch;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  }
  .footer-brand-meta,
  .footer-contact-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .footer-brand-meta {
    max-width: 340px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .footer-brand-meta span {
    min-height: 30px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
  .footer-brand-meta span,
  .footer-contact-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    min-height: 28px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: border-color 0.28s ease, background-color 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease;
  }
  .footer-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
  }
  .footer-brand-meta .footer-icon,
  .footer-contact-meta .footer-icon,
  .footer-legal-row .footer-icon {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
  }
  .footer-icon--nav {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  }
  .footer-icon--contact {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  }
  .footer-icon--cta {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  }
  .footer-column-label {
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(231,223,210,0.58);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .footer-nav {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .footer-nav a {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-grid;
    grid-template-columns: 10px auto;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 9px;
    min-height: 24px;
  }
  .footer-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
  }
  .footer-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .footer-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .footer-contact-column,
  .footer-locations-column {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-contact-column {
    justify-self: start;
    align-self: start;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 302px;
    margin-top: 0;
    text-align: left;
    justify-items: start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .footer-links-column,
  .footer-locations-column {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .footer-locations-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px 24px;
  }
  .footer-location-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 5px;
    align-content: start;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: none;
  }
  .footer-location-kicker {
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  }
  .footer-location-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
  }
  .footer-location-name {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .footer-location-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 14px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(235,229,216,0.56);
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .footer-location-address {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .footer-location-detail {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 9px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .footer-location-card:nth-child(-n+2) {
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: 0;
  }
  .footer-contact-link {
    display: inline-grid;
    grid-template-columns: 13px auto;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .footer-contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .footer-cta-link {
    display: inline-grid;
    grid-template-columns: 12px auto;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    column-gap: 10px;
    min-height: 38px;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(6, 12, 24, 0.14);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .footer-contact-column .footer-contact-meta {
    max-width: 302px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-cta-link:hover {
    border-color: rgba(233,220,192,0.36);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,1);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(6, 12, 24, 0.18);
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px 24px;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 20px 0 0;
  }
  .footer-copyright {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(231,223,210,0.74);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: right;
  }
  .footer-legal-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px 20px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-brand,
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-links-column,
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-locations-column,
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-contact-column,
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-bottom,
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-legal-row {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: footerDetailReveal 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-brand { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-links-column { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-locations-column { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-contact-column { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-bottom { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-legal-row { animation-delay: 0.48s; }
  .footer-brand:hover .footer-logo img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(6, 12, 24, 0.2));
  }
  .footer-brand-meta span:hover,
  .footer-contact-meta span:hover {
    border-color: rgba(233,220,192,0.22);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  }
  .footer-links-column:hover,
  .footer-locations-column:hover,
  .footer-contact-column:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
  .footer-legal-row span,
  .footer-legal-row a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .footer-legal-row a { text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-legal-row a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }

  @keyframes footerShellReveal {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.992);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
  }

  @keyframes footerAmbientLight {
    0% {
      transform: translate3d(-1.5%, 0, 0) scale(1);
      opacity: 0.72;
    }
    100% {
      transform: translate3d(3%, 2%, 0) scale(1.08);
      opacity: 0.94;
    }
  }

  @keyframes footerAmbientShadow {
    0% {
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
      opacity: 0.68;
    }
    100% {
      transform: translate3d(-3%, -2%, 0) scale(1.06);
      opacity: 0.84;
    }
  }

  @keyframes footerBeamSweep {
    0% {
      transform: translate3d(-12%, -10px, 0) rotate(-13deg) scale(0.94);
      opacity: 0.54;
    }
    50% {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
      transform: translate3d(12%, 20px, 0) rotate(-3deg) scale(1.08);
      opacity: 0.82;
    }
  }

  @keyframes footerBeamCore {
    0% {
      transform: translate3d(-8%, -6px, 0) rotate(-10deg) scaleX(0.92);
      opacity: 0.42;
    }
    100% {
      transform: translate3d(8%, 8px, 0) rotate(-4deg) scaleX(1.06);
      opacity: 0.96;
    }
  }

  @keyframes footerGroundShadow {
    0% {
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scaleX(0.96);
      opacity: 0.42;
    }
    100% {
      transform: translate3d(5%, 0, 0) scaleX(1.04);
      opacity: 0.66;
    }
  }

  @keyframes footerDetailReveal {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .footer-shell.fade-up.visible { animation: none; }
    footer::before,
    footer::after,
    .footer-inner::before,
    .footer-inner::after {
      animation: none;
    }
    .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-brand,
    .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-links-column,
    .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-locations-column,
    .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-contact-column,
    .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-bottom,
    .footer-shell.fade-up.visible .footer-legal-row {
      opacity: 1;
      animation: none;
    }
  }

  /* ── PARALLAX ORBS ── */
  .parallax-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .parallax-orb--team {
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,144,90,0.09) 0%, transparent 68%);
    top: -180px;
    right: -200px;
  }
  .parallax-orb--contact {
    width: 900px;
    height: 900px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,144,90,0.11) 0%, transparent 65%);
    bottom: -280px;
    left: -250px;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(32px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .fade-up-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .fade-up-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
  .fade-up-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
  .fade-up-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.38s; }

  /*
   * Staggered intros: parent must not slowly fade in, or child opacity × parent opacity
   * hides the stagger. Snap the shell visible, then animate children only.
   */
  .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  /* Columns that only host staggered rows - same parent-opacity issue */
  .fade-up:has(.reveal-stagger).visible,
  .fade-up.fade-up--snap-children.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .team-shell.fade-up.visible,
  .insights-shell.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL: STAGGERED SECTION INTROS (children of .fade-up.reveal-steps) ── */
  .fade-up.reveal-steps > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
      transform 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible > *:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
  }
  .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible > *:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
  }
  .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible > *:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
  }
  .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible > *:nth-child(4) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.32s;
  }
  .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible > *:nth-child(5) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
  }
  .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible > *:nth-child(6) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.48s;
  }
  .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible > *:nth-child(7) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.56s;
  }
  .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible > *:nth-child(8) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.64s;
  }
  .fade-up.reveal-steps .section-label {
    clip-path: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  /*
   * Who we work with: child 3 is the card stack wrapper. If it fades in with the same
   * transition as label/title, inner .who-card opacity × wrapper opacity hides card stagger.
   */
  .who-cards.fade-up.reveal-steps.visible > *:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  /* List / grid rows: stagger when parent column is visible */
  .reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.52s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
      transform 0.52s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .fade-up.visible .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
  }
  .fade-up.visible .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.18s;
  }
  .fade-up.visible .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.26s;
  }
  .fade-up.visible .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(4) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.34s;
  }
  .fade-up.visible .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(5) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.42s;
  }
  .fade-up.visible .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(6) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
  }
  .fade-up.visible .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(7) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.58s;
  }
  .fade-up.visible .reveal-stagger > *:nth-child(8) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.66s;
  }

  /* Who we work with: cards inside stack */
  .who-cards .who-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.52s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
      transform 0.52s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .who-cards.fade-up.visible .who-card:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.28s;
  }
  .who-cards.fade-up.visible .who-card:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.36s;
  }
  .who-cards.fade-up.visible .who-card:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.44s;
  }
  .who-cards.fade-up.visible .who-card:nth-child(4) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.52s;
  }

  /* Team: intro copy + summary when shell enters */
  .team-shell .team-intro-copy > *,
  .team-shell .team-summary {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
      transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .team-shell.fade-up.visible .team-intro-copy > *:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
  }
  .team-shell.fade-up.visible .team-intro-copy > *:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
  }
  .team-shell.fade-up.visible .team-intro-copy > *:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
  }
  .team-shell.fade-up.visible .team-summary {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.32s;
  }
  .team-shell.fade-up .team-intro-copy .section-label {
    clip-path: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  /* Insights: head lines then side column */
  .insights-head > *,
  .insights-side {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
      transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .insights-shell.fade-up.visible .insights-head > *:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.08s;
  }
  .insights-shell.fade-up.visible .insights-head > *:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.16s;
  }
  .insights-shell.fade-up.visible .insights-head > *:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
  }
  .insights-shell.fade-up.visible .insights-side {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.32s;
  }
  .insights-shell.fade-up .insights-head .section-label {
    clip-path: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .fade-up.reveal-steps.visible,
    .fade-up:has(.reveal-stagger).visible,
    .fade-up.fade-up--snap-children.visible,
    .team-shell.fade-up.visible,
    .insights-shell.fade-up.visible {
      transition: none !important;
    }
    .fade-up.reveal-steps > *,
    .reveal-stagger > *,
    .who-cards .who-card,
    .team-shell .team-intro-copy > *,
    .team-shell .team-summary,
    .insights-head > *,
    .insights-side {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* ── MOBILE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-photo-bg__img {
      object-position: center 72%;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: fixed;
      top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--nav-mobile-sheet);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.06);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.06);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--nav-glass-border);
      padding: 24px 32px 32px;
      gap: 4px;
      max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
      max-height: calc(100dvh - 72px);
      overflow-y: auto;
      transform: translateY(-120%);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
      z-index: 999;
    }
    nav.nav-open .nav-links { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
    .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
    .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .nav-links .nav-cta { margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 42px; padding: 12px 18px !important; border-bottom: none !important; }
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 60px 24px 80px; }
    .hero-right { display: block; }
    .hero-glass-stage {
      min-height: auto;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .hero-glass-panel,
    .hero-stat-card {
      position: relative;
      inset: auto;
      width: auto;
    }
    .hero-glass-panel { padding: 24px; }
    .hero-glass-panel-header { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-panel-title { max-width: none; }
    .hero-panel-body { max-width: none; }
    .what-grid, .who-grid, .about-grid, .investor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .how-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .how-intro .section-title { max-width: none; }
    .how-editorial-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .how-steps::before { display: none; }
    .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .team-summary-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .team-carousel { padding: 22px 20px 26px; border-radius: 30px; }
    .team-carousel-toolbar { gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; }
    .team-showcase-layout {
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .team-spotlight {
      padding-inline: clamp(8px, 3.5vw, 28px);
    }
    .team-3d-stage {
      --team-card-w: min(228px, 62vw);
      --team-card-h: min(304px, 44vw);
      --team-shift-1: min(140px, 22vw);
      --team-shift-2: min(260px, 38vw);
      padding: 2px min(38px, 5vw);
    }
    .team-3d-viewport {
      min-height: 228px;
      height: min(276px, 36vh);
    }
    .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-pad { padding: 70px 24px; }
    .section-pad-sm { padding: 50px 24px; }
    .nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
    .nav-logo img { height: var(--brand-logo-h-mobile); }
    .nav-logo-main { font-size: 13px; }
    .nav-logo-sub { font-size: 8px; }
    .credibility-inner { gap: 24px; }
    .footer-shell { padding: 0; border-radius: 0; }
    .footer-brand {
      padding-right: 0;
      border-right: 0;
      gap: 14px;
      padding-bottom: 18px;
      border-bottom: 0;
    }
    .footer-top {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      padding-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .footer-utility-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 22px;
      padding-top: 0;
    }
    .footer-links-column,
    .footer-locations-column {
      padding-left: 0;
      border-left: 0;
    }
    .footer-side-column {
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .footer-links-column,
    .footer-locations-column,
    .footer-contact-column {
      padding: 0;
    }
    .footer-brand-title,
    .footer-brand-note,
    .footer-column-label,
    .footer-contact-link { text-align: center; }
    .footer-logo { justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
    .footer-logo img {
      height: clamp(32px, 10vw, 38px);
      max-width: 44px;
    }
    .footer-brand-meta,
    .footer-contact-meta,
    .footer-nav { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-brand-meta,
    .footer-contact-column .footer-contact-meta { max-width: none; }
    .footer-nav { text-align: center; }
    .footer-locations-list {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .footer-location-card { text-align: center; }
    .footer-location-card:nth-child(-n+2) {
      padding-top: 0;
      border-top: 0;
    }
    .footer-location-card:first-child {
      padding-top: 0;
      border-top: 0;
    }
    .footer-location-kicker { justify-self: center; }
    .footer-location-head {
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 8px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-tagline { text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal-row {
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .who-outcomes { position: static; }
    .outcomes-panel { padding: 32px 28px; }
    .work-card { padding: 32px; }
    .how-highlight { padding: 28px; border-radius: 24px; }
    .how-highlight-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .how-step { padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 24px; }
    .how-step-watermark { font-size: 62px; right: 18px; }
    .how-step--feature,
    .how-step--aside,
    .how-step--pull,
    .how-step--closing {
      grid-column: auto;
      margin-top: 0;
      min-height: 0;
      padding-right: 24px;
    }
    .who-card { padding: 20px 24px; }
    .testimonial-card { min-height: auto; height: min(72vh, 620px); padding: 28px 24px 24px; }
    .testimonial-card::before { top: 18px; height: 56px; }
    .testimonial-card-top { padding-left: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .testimonial-kicker { min-height: 24px; padding: 0 10px; font-size: 10px; }
    .testimonial-text { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; padding-left: 12px; }
    .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="0"] .testimonial-text { padding-right: 10px; }
    .testimonial-author { padding: 16px 0 0 12px; }
    .philosophy-block { padding: 32px; }
    .team-detail-inner {
      padding: 6px 0 10px;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-inner { padding: 80px 32px; }
    .hero-brand-lockup {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 12px 14px;
    }
    .hero-brand-mark { width: 52px; }
    .hero-brand-name { letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  }

  /* ── HAMBURGER ── */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 1100;
  }
  @media (min-width: 1121px) {
    .nav-hamburger { display: none; }
  }
  .nav-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
  }
  nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ── MICRO-INTERACTIONS ── */
  .hero-stat-card {
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .hero-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  }
  .how-step { transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.25s ease; }
  .how-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,38,58,0.96) 0%, rgba(12,22,36,0.98) 100%);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1),
      0 26px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.34),
      0 0 40px rgba(168,144,90,0.16);
    border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.24);
  }
  .who-card { transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }
  .who-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(2px); }
  .insight-card { transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.34s ease, border-color 0.34s ease, background 0.34s ease; }
  .insight-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 26px 52px rgba(27,45,79,0.16), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.54); }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { position: relative; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.25s ease; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after,
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta).is-active::after { width: 100%; }
  @media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after { display: none; }
  }
  .btn-primary { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .btn-primary::after { display: block; }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    #home,
    #testimonials,
    #contact {
      overflow-x: clip;
    }
    .how-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .how-highlight-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .how-intro .section-body { font-size: 16px; }
    .how-editorial-lead { font-size: 20px; }
    .how-highlight-title { max-width: none; font-size: 24px; }
    .how-step-watermark { font-size: 54px; top: 16px; }
    .how-step--feature .step-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .how-step--feature .step-body { font-size: 16px; }
    .team-carousel-toolbar {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .team-carousel-controls { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
    .team-carousel { padding: 18px 16px 20px; border-radius: 26px; }
    .team-showcase-layout { gap: 10px; }
    .team-3d-stage {
      --team-card-w: min(184px, 54vw);
      --team-card-h: min(248px, 66vw);
      --team-shift-1: min(100px, 28vw);
      --team-shift-2: min(200px, 48vw);
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 0 min(32px, 3vw);
      min-height: var(--team-card-h);
    }
    .team-3d-viewport {
      border-radius: 22px;
      min-height: var(--team-card-h);
      height: var(--team-card-h);
      width: 100%;
      flex: 1 1 auto;
    }
    .team-3d-card {
      top: 0;
      margin-top: 0;
    }
    .team-3d-nav {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    .team-summary-metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-numbers { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero-h1 { font-size: 32px; }
    .hero-sub-headline { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-description { font-size: 15px; }
    .hero-editorial-note { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-proof-row { gap: 8px; }
    .hero-proof-row span { min-height: 32px; font-size: 10px; }
    .hero-glass-panel { padding: 22px 20px; border-radius: 24px; }
    .hero-panel-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .hero-panel-body { font-size: 14px; }
    .hero-panel-metric { padding: 14px 15px; border-radius: 18px; }
    .hero-stat-card { padding: 18px 18px 16px; border-radius: 22px; }
    .contact-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .section-pad { padding: 52px 20px; }
    .section-pad-sm { padding: 36px 20px; }
    .work-card-tag, .insight-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    .section-label { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
    .hero-brand-lockup {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .hero-brand-name { font-size: 18px; }
    .footer-brand-title { font-size: 24px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .team-carousel-toolbar {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .team-showcase-layout { gap: 10px; }
    .team-3d-stage {
      align-items: flex-start;
      min-height: var(--team-card-h);
    }
    .team-3d-viewport {
      min-height: var(--team-card-h);
      height: var(--team-card-h);
      width: 100%;
    }
    .team-3d-card {
      top: 0;
      margin-top: 0;
    }
    .parallax-orb--team,
    .parallax-orb--contact { display: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .team-carousel-toolbar {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .team-carousel-controls { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
    .team-carousel { padding: 18px 16px 20px; border-radius: 26px; }
    .team-showcase-layout { gap: 10px; }
    .team-3d-stage {
      --team-card-w: min(184px, 54vw);
      --team-card-h: min(248px, 66vw);
      --team-shift-1: min(100px, 28vw);
      --team-shift-2: min(200px, 48vw);
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 0 min(32px, 3vw);
      min-height: var(--team-card-h);
    }
    .team-3d-viewport {
      border-radius: 22px;
      min-height: var(--team-card-h);
      height: var(--team-card-h);
      width: 100%;
      flex: 1 1 auto;
    }
    .team-3d-card {
      top: 0;
      margin-top: 0;
    }
    .team-3d-nav {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
  }

  /* ── MOBILE STICKY CTA BUTTON ── */
  #mobile-cta-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    #mobile-cta-bar {
      display: block;
      position: fixed;
      bottom: max(36px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 12px));
      left: 32px;
      z-index: 1050;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    #mobile-cta-bar.cta-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }
    #mobile-cta-bar.cta-hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(12px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .mobile-cta-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy);
      border: 1px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.4);
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27,42,74,0.25);
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .mobile-cta-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .mobile-cta-link span { display: none; }
    .mobile-cta-link:hover { background: rgba(27,42,74,0.85); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(27,42,74,0.35); }
    .mobile-cta-link:active { transform: translateY(2px); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    #mobile-cta-bar {
      bottom: max(20px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 8px));
      left: max(16px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-left) + 16px));
    }
    .mobile-cta-link { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
    .mobile-cta-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  }

  /* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
  #back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: max(36px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 12px));
    right: 32px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,144,90,0.4);
    color: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27,42,74,0.25);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  #back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  #back-to-top:hover {
    background: rgba(27,42,74,0.85);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(27,42,74,0.35);
  }
  #back-to-top:active { transform: translateY(2px); }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    #back-to-top {
      bottom: max(20px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 8px));
      right: max(16px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-right) + 16px));
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
    }
  }

  /* ── SCROLL PROGRESS ── */
  #scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    z-index: 9999;
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
  }

  /* ── NOISE TEXTURE ── */
  .noise-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.72' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 220px 220px;
    opacity: 0.045;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ── ANIMATED HERO ORBS ── */
  @keyframes heroOrb1 {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    100% { transform: translate(70px, 50px) scale(1.18); }
  }
  @keyframes heroOrb2 {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1.05); }
    100% { transform: translate(-55px, 35px) scale(0.88); }
  }
  #home::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 650px; height: 650px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,144,90,0.07) 0%, transparent 68%);
    top: -150px; left: -80px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: heroOrb1 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  #home::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 520px; height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45,65,120,0.16) 0%, transparent 68%);
    bottom: -60px; right: 5%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: heroOrb2 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    #home::before, #home::after { animation: none; }
    .hero-glass-stage,
    .hero-glass-panel,
    .hero-stat-card { transform: none !important; transition: box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease; }
    .hero-glass-stage .fade-up.visible { animation: none; }
  }

  /* ── MARQUEE CREDIBILITY STRIP ── */
  .marquee-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
  }
  .marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .marquee-content .cred-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 40px;
  }
  .marquee-content .cred-item::before {
    content: '';
    width: 20px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  @keyframes marqueeScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .marquee-track { animation: none; }
    .credibility-inner { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  }

  /* ── WAVE SECTION DIVIDERS ── */
  .section-angled-top {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .section-angled-top::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: -48px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 64px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1440 64' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,32 C240,64 480,0 720,32 C960,64 1200,0 1440,32 L1440,64 L0,64 Z' fill='%231B2A4A'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .section-angled-top .container {
    padding-top: 120px !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .section-angled-top .contact-inner {
    padding-top: 120px !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-angled-top .container { padding-top: 80px !important; }
    .section-angled-top .contact-inner { padding-top: 100px !important; }
  }

  /* ── GRADIENT CARD BORDERS ── */
  .work-card,
  .insight-card {
    isolation: isolate;
  }
  .work-card::before,
  .insight-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,185,126,0.7) 0%, rgba(255,248,238,0.2) 50%, rgba(168,144,90,0.7) 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .insight-card::before {
    opacity: 0.72;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 100%);
  }
  .work-card:hover::before,
  .insight-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  /* ── CURSOR GLOW ── */
  .cursor-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,144,90,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.08s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .cursor-glow { display: none; } }

  /* ── SECTION LABEL WIPE ── */
  .section-label {
    clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
    transition: clip-path 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    animation: label-fallback 0s 1.5s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes label-fallback {
    to { clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0); }
  }
  .section-label.label-visible {
    clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0);
    animation: none;
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL ── */
  .testimonials-carousel-wrapper {
    max-width: 1140px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 0 8px;
  }
  .testimonials-carousel-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: min(78vw, 840px);
    height: 260px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,150,110,0.22) 0%, rgba(168,150,110,0.08) 32%, transparent 72%);
    filter: blur(18px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .testimonials-carousel-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .testimonials-carousel-kicker {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.5);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .testimonials-carousel-caption {
    max-width: 48ch;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.64);
  }
  .testimonials-carousel-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27,45,79,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(27,45,79,0.06);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .testimonials-carousel-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  .testimonials-autoplay {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27,45,79,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(27,45,79,0.05);
  }
  .testimonials-autoplay-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.52);
  }
  .testimonials-autoplay-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 72px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(27,45,79,0.12);
  }
  .testimonials-autoplay-bar {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0.72) 100%);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0s linear;
  }
  .testimonials-carousel-wrapper.is-playing .testimonials-autoplay-bar {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .testimonials-carousel-wrapper.is-paused .testimonials-autoplay-label {
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.36);
  }
  .t-current,
  .t-total {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }
  .t-count-divider {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(27,45,79,0.36);
  }
  .t-carousel-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .testimonials-track-outer {
    overflow: visible;
    border-radius: 28px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 16px 0 26px;
    perspective: 1800px;
  }
  .t-arrow {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27,45,79,0.08);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(27,45,79,0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .t-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(27,45,79,0.92);
    color: var(--off-white);
    border-color: rgba(27,45,79,0.92);
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  }
  .t-arrow:active { transform: translateY(0); }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .t-arrow { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    .t-carousel-row { gap: 10px; }
  }
  .testimonials-track {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 470px;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card {
    width: min(100%, 740px);
    min-width: 0;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    transform-origin: center center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(27,45,79,0.12);
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="0"] {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(0) translateZ(0) rotateY(0deg) scale(1);
    z-index: 5;
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="1"] {
    opacity: 0.68;
    transform: translateX(28%) translateY(22px) translateZ(-160px) rotateY(-20deg) scale(0.88);
    z-index: 4;
    filter: saturate(0.88) blur(0.1px);
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="-1"] {
    opacity: 0.68;
    transform: translateX(-28%) translateY(22px) translateZ(-160px) rotateY(20deg) scale(0.88);
    z-index: 4;
    filter: saturate(0.88) blur(0.1px);
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="2"] {
    opacity: 0.18;
    transform: translateX(41%) translateY(44px) translateZ(-280px) rotateY(-26deg) scale(0.78);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="-2"] {
    opacity: 0.18;
    transform: translateX(-41%) translateY(44px) translateZ(-280px) rotateY(26deg) scale(0.78);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="3"],
  .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="-3"] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(0) translateY(56px) translateZ(-360px) scale(0.72);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .testimonials-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .t-dot {
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(27,45,79,0.14);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .t-dot.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    width: 36px;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .t-dot:hover:not(.active) { background: rgba(27,45,79,0.34); }

  /* ── TAP TARGET SIZES (mobile) ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .insight-read-more { min-height: 44px; }
    .footer-nav a { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
    .testimonials-carousel-meta {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .testimonials-carousel-status {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .testimonials-autoplay { padding: 10px 12px; }
    .testimonials-carousel-count { padding: 12px 16px; }
    .testimonials-track { min-height: 430px; }
    .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="1"] {
      transform: translateX(16%) translateY(16px) translateZ(-120px) rotateY(-14deg) scale(0.9);
    }
    .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="-1"] {
      transform: translateX(-16%) translateY(16px) translateZ(-120px) rotateY(14deg) scale(0.9);
    }
    .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="2"],
    .testimonials-track .testimonial-card[data-pos="-2"] {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(0) translateY(36px) translateZ(-200px) scale(0.82);
    }
    .t-dot { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50px; }
    .t-dot.active { width: 36px; }
    .nav-links a { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  }

  /* ── ACTIVE STATE FEEDBACK (touch devices) ── */
  @media (hover: none) {
    .btn-primary:active { transform: scale(0.97); opacity: 0.88; }
    .btn-secondary:active { opacity: 0.75; }
    .btn-primary-dark:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
    .how-step:active {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,38,58,0.96) 0%, rgba(12,22,36,0.98) 100%);
      border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.24);
    }
    .who-card:active { border-left-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(168,144,90,0.04); }
    .insight-card:active { --card-lift: -6px; box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(27,42,74,0.14); }
    .team-3d-dot:active { transform: scale(1.1); }
    .work-card:active { border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.28); }
    .t-arrow:active { background: rgba(168,144,90,0.18); border-color: var(--gold); transform: scale(0.95); }
    .t-dot:active { background: var(--gold); }
  }

  /* ── CONTENT VISIBILITY (below-fold rendering) ── */
  /* Exclude #about + #team: scrollspy needs stable geometry; c-v can skew offset until painted */
  #what, #how, #investor, #who, #testimonials,
  #work, #insights, #contact {
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: auto 600px;
  }

  /* ── DARK MODE ── */
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    /* Section backgrounds */
    body { background: #0e1929; color: rgba(232,228,221,0.9); }
    #what, #work { background: #111e33; }
    #how {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(168,144,90,0.18) 0%, transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, rgba(64,92,145,0.14) 0%, transparent 26%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #111e33 0%, #0f1b2d 18%, #0a1320 100%);
    }
    #who, #about { background: #0e1929; }
    #testimonials {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0e1929 0%, #111e33 34%, #0d1a2e 100%);
    }
    #team {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(168,144,90,0.16) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0) 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(64,92,145,0.14) 0%, rgba(64,92,145,0) 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #101a2b 0%, #0f1929 34%, #0d1726 100%);
    }
    #investor {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1320 0%, #16253d 18%, #1b2d4f 100%);
    }
    #insights {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(168,144,90,0.14) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0) 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 12%, rgba(53,81,125,0.14) 0%, rgba(53,81,125,0) 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1929 0%, #111d2f 44%, #0b1522 100%);
    }
    #contact {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1522 0%, #16263f 18%, #1b2d4f 100%);
    }
    #how,
    #investor,
    #testimonials,
    #contact {
      padding-top: 56px;
      padding-bottom: 64px;
    }
    .section-angled-top::before {
      display: none;
    }
    .section-angled-top .container {
      padding-top: 56px !important;
    }
    .section-angled-top .contact-inner {
      padding-top: 72px !important;
    }

    /* Typography */
    .section-title { color: #e8e4dd; }
    .section-body { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.68); }
    .step-title { color: #e8e4dd; }
    .step-body { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.65); }
    .how-editorial-lead { color: #e8e4dd; }
    .how-editorial-note { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.46); }
    .how-highlight-body { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.72); }
    .how-highlight-kicker { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.48); }
    .how-highlight-title { color: #f4efe7; }
    .how-highlight-metric strong { color: #f4efe7; }
    .how-highlight-metric span { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.6); }
    .how-step-list li { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.62); }
    .about-story p { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.75); }
    .about-story p strong { color: #e8e4dd; }
    .what-point-text h4 { color: #e8e4dd; }
    .what-point-text p { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.65); }
    .what-point { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .who-card h4 { color: #e8e4dd; }
    .who-card p { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.65); }
    .work-card h3 { color: #e8e4dd; }
    .work-card p { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.65); }
    .insight-card-body h4 { color: #e8e4dd; }
    .insight-card-body p { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.6); }
    .about-number-label { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.55); }
    .testimonials-intro .section-body { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.68); }

    /* Cards & components */
    .how-intro-pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(232,228,221,0.82); box-shadow: none; }
    .how-highlight {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19,31,48,0.98) 0%, rgba(14,25,41,0.98) 100%);
      border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.12);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    }
    .how-highlight-metric { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
    .how-step { background: #131f30; border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.12); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
    .how-step:hover { background: #1b2d48; border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.2); }
    .how-step-watermark { color: rgba(168,144,90,0.12); }
    .how-step-chip { background: rgba(168,144,90,0.16); color: #dbc79f; }
    .how-step-list { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .how-steps::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(168,144,90,0.24) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 100%); }
    .how-step--closing { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,27,44,0.98) 0%, rgba(10,19,33,0.98) 100%); border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.18); }
    .work-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    }
    .work-card--entry {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }
    .work-card--entry .work-card-tag {
      color: #f4efe7;
      background: rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.2);
      border-color: rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.38);
    }
    .work-card--entry .work-card-features li {
      color: rgba(232, 228, 221, 0.86);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
    .work-card.featured-work {
      background: linear-gradient(165deg, #1c2d48 0%, #152a45 55%, #121f35 100%);
      border-color: rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.28);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }
    .work-card.featured-work .work-card-tag {
      color: #f4efe7;
      background: rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.22);
      border: 1px solid rgba(168, 144, 90, 0.42);
    }
    .about-number { background: #131f30; }
    .about-numbers { background: rgba(168,144,90,0.06); }
    .what-point-icon { background: rgba(168,144,90,0.15); }
    .who-card { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
    #insights {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(168,144,90,0.14) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0) 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 12%, rgba(53,81,125,0.14) 0%, rgba(53,81,125,0) 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0f1a2b 0%, #111d2f 44%, #0b1522 100%);
    }
    .insights-shell {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,37,58,0.5) 0%, rgba(12,21,34,0.28) 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.24), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .insights-lead { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.72); }
    .insights-side-note { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.64); }
    .insights-side-meta span {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      color: rgba(232,228,221,0.7);
    }
    .insight-card {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,35,54,0.48) 0%, rgba(14,24,38,0.28) 100%);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .insight-card::before {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 100%);
    }
    .insight-tag {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      color: rgba(232,228,221,0.82);
    }
    .insight-index { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.42); }
    .insight-card-footer { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .insight-meta { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.46); }
    .insight-read-more {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      color: rgba(232,228,221,0.82);
    }
    .testimonial-card {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(168,150,110,0.18) 0%, transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,32,50,0.98) 0%, rgba(15,24,38,0.98) 100%);
      border-color: rgba(168,150,110,0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
    }
    .testimonial-kicker { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #e8e4dd; }
    .testimonial-text { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.62); }
    .testimonial-name { color: #f4efe7; }
    .testimonial-role { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.58); }
    .testimonial-author { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .testimonials-carousel-kicker,
    .testimonials-carousel-caption,
    .testimonials-more p,
    .testimonial-role { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.62); }
    .testimonials-carousel-count {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      color: #f4efe7;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .testimonials-autoplay {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .testimonials-autoplay-label { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.5); }
    .testimonials-autoplay-track { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .t-count-divider { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.4); }
    .t-arrow {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      color: #f4efe7;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .t-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
    .t-dot.active { background: #f4efe7; }
    .team-carousel {
      background:
        linear-gradient(152deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 45%, rgba(18, 26, 42, 0.35) 100%);
      backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.15);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.15);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      box-shadow:
        0 36px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
        inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
    .team-carousel::after {
      opacity: 0.35;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 78%, transparent);
    }
    .team-summary {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.1);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.1);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      box-shadow:
        0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }
    .team-summary-metric {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
    .team-carousel-kicker { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.62); }
    .team-carousel-arrow {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      color: #f4efe7;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .team-carousel-arrow:hover { background: rgba(168,144,90,0.16); border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.22); color: #f4efe7; }
    #team .section-title,
    .team-summary-value,
    .team-summary-metric strong { color: #e8e4dd !important; }
    #team .section-label,
    #team .section-title em,
    .team-summary-kicker { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.5) !important; }
    .team-subtitle,
    .team-summary-metric span,
    .team-summary-points span { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.68); }
    .team-bio { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.7); }
    .team-3d-viewport {
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 52%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 34%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 74%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 88%, rgba(168,144,90,0.06) 0%, rgba(168,144,90,0.02) 28%, rgba(168,144,90,0) 72%);
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 -24px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
    .team-3d-card {
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow:
        0 26px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.28),
        0 12px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    }
    .team-3d-card-bezel {
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow:
        0 28px 54px rgba(0,0,0,0.3),
        0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.14),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    }
    .team-3d-nav {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: #f4efe7;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .team-3d-nav:hover {
      background: rgba(168,144,90,0.2);
      border-color: rgba(168,144,90,0.35);
      color: #f4efe7;
    }
    .team-3d-dots {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }
    .team-3d-dot {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    }
    .team-3d-dot.is-active {
      background: #f4efe7;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }
    .team-spotlight-name {
      color: #e8e4dd !important;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }
    .team-spotlight-line {
      opacity: 0.75;
    }
    .team-spotlight-role,
    .team-focus {
      color: rgba(232,228,221,0.5) !important;
    }
    .team-profile-link {
      color: rgba(232,228,221,0.78);
    }
    .team-profile-link:hover,
    .team-profile-link:focus-visible {
      color: #ffffff;
    }
    .team-profile-link-mark {
      background: rgba(168,144,90,0.12);
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .team-profile-link-arrow { color: rgba(168,144,90,0.9); }
    .team-profile-link:hover .team-profile-link-arrow,
    .team-profile-link:focus-visible .team-profile-link-arrow { color: #f4efe7; }
    .team-summary-points { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .team-summary-points span::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.26); }

    /* Credibility strip */
    .credibility-strip { background: #111e33; }
    .cred-item { color: rgba(232,228,221,0.5); }
  }

  /* ── TYPOGRAPHY CONSISTENCY ── */
  .hero-h1,
  .section-title,
  .step-title,
  .who-card h4,
  .work-card h3,
  .insight-card-body h4,
  .contact-title,
  .team-spotlight-name,
  .testimonial-name,
  .philosophy-block h3,
  .what-philosophy p,
  .outcome-title {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  .section-body,
  .what-point-text p,
  .step-body,
  .who-card p,
  .about-story p,
  .work-card p,
  .insight-card-body p,
  .contact-subtitle,
  .team-subtitle,
  .team-bio,
  .testimonial-text,
  .hero-description,
  .philosophy-block p,
  .philosophy-list li,
  .investor-metric span,
  .outcome-item span,
  .hero-stat-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  .hero-h1 em,
  .hero-stat-number,
  .step-number,
  .about-number-val,
  .work-card-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
  }

  /* ── GLOBAL BEFORE REMOVAL ── */
  body *::before {
    content: none !important;
    display: none !important;
  }

  .what-philosophy p,
  .outcome-title,
  .who-pullquote p,
  .philosophy-block h3 {
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    color: rgba(232,228,221,0.62);
    line-height: 1.75;
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