/* ── RESET & ROOT ─────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
:root {
  --navy: #0b1f3e;
  --navy2: #142b52;
  --navy3: #1c3a6b;
  --gold: #b8922f;
  --gold2: #d4ab54;
  --goldpale: #f5edda;
  --cream: #faf7f2;
  --stone: #ede8df;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1a2436;
  --body: #374357;
  --muted: #5e708a;
  --border: #ddd3be;
  --green: #16a34a;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --r: 6px;
  --rl: 12px;
  --sh: 0 2px 20px rgba(11, 31, 62, 0.08);
  --shl: 0 10px 48px rgba(11, 31, 62, 0.14);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ── TOPBAR ──────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--body);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(11, 31, 62, 0.06);
  padding: 9px 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.topbar span,
.topbar a {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold2);
}
.topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
}
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.tb-badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--body);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(11, 31, 62, 0.06);
}
.nav-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 60px;
  /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1); */
  width: auto;
}
.nav-wordmark strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-wordmark span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* HAMBURGER MENU */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.menu-icon,
.close-icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.menu-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.close-icon {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
}
.hamburger-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-icon {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
}
.hamburger-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .close-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links > li {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--goldpale);
}
.nav-links > li > a svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.nav-links > li.open > a svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-links > li > a.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links > li > a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold2);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* DROPDOWN – JS-controlled */
.dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  box-shadow: var(--shl);
  min-width: 250px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-links > li.open .dropdown {
  display: block;
}
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: all 0.15s;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--goldpale);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 4px 0;
}

/* ── SHARED LAYOUT ───────────────────────── */
.wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.wrap-sm {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow-line {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.sec-h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.sec-h em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.sec-h.light {
  color: var(--white);
}
.sec-lead {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.rule {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px; 
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold2);
  color: var(--gold2);
}
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy3);
}
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px 2rem 80px;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("https://www.aynikproperties.co.uk/images/luxury-residential-building-2023-11-27-05-05-22-utc1.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  opacity: 0.13;
}
.hero-ov {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    rgba(10, 27, 56, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(10, 27, 56, 0.87) 52%,
    rgba(10, 27, 56, 0.42) 100%
  );
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.09) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-gold-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.hero-in {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 390px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.28);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold2);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-pill span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold2);
}
.hero-text p {
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.88;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-text p strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}
.trust-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hc-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold2);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.2);
}
.hc-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.hc-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.hc-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
  min-width: 28px;
}
.hc-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hc-item p strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ── STATS BAR ───────────────────────────── */
.statsbar {
  background: var(--goldpale);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-g {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.stat-l {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-src {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ───────────────────────── */
.svc-g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.svc {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.svc::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shl);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.svc:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.svc-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.svc-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex: 1;
}
.svc-more {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 22px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.svc-more svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.svc:hover .svc-more svg {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ── FOUNDER/DARK SECTION ────────────────── */
.founder-section {
  background: var(--navy2);
}
.founder-g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-para {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.88;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.founder-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.founder-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.founder-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.75);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.exp-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--rl) var(--rl) 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.exp-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.exp-org {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold2);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.exp-role {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.exp-detail {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.founder-creds-note {
  background: rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.founder-creds-note p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── MARKET SIGNALS ──────────────────────── */
.signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.signal-cell {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 34px 28px;
}
.signal-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--goldpale);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.signal-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
}
.signal-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.signal-label {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.signal-sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.signal-src {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ── PILLARS ─────────────────────────────── */
.pillars-g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.pillar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 34px 26px;
}
.pillar-n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.pillar h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── COMPLIANCE STRIP ────────────────────── */
.comp-strip {
  background: var(--stone);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 2rem;
}
.comp-in {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.comp-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.comp-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 7px 13px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── CTA SECTION ─────────────────────────── */
.cta-sect {
  background: var(--navy2);
  padding: 88px 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-sect::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse,
    rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-sect h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-sect h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold2);
}
.cta-sect p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy2);
  padding: 88px 2rem 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-in {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.88;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.page-hero .ind-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 9px 15px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.page-hero .ind-note span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gold2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ──────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 2rem;
}
.bc-in {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.bc-in a {
  transition: color 0.15s;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.bc-in a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.bcsep {
  color: var(--border);
}

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ───────────────────────── */
.steps {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.step-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.step-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.step-row-n {
  background: var(--navy2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.step-row-body {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.step-row-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.step-row-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── DELIVERABLES GRID ───────────────────── */
.del-g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.del {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--rl) var(--rl) 0;
  padding: 22px;
}
.del h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.del p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── PRICING BLOCK ───────────────────────── */
.pricing-block {
  background: var(--navy2);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 44px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}
.price-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold2);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.price-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.price-note {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.price-feats {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.price-feats li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.price-check {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ind-note-block {
  background: rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.ind-note-block p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── QUOTE STYLE ─────────────────────────── */
.callout-quote {
  background: var(--goldpale);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--rl) var(--rl) 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.callout-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.callout-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────── */
.faqs {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.faq-q {
  padding: 19px 22px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.15s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-q:hover,
.faq-item.open .faq-q {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.faq-q svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.28s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-a {
  padding: 0 22px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.35s ease,
    padding 0.35s;
}
.faq-a p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.82;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 600px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

/* ── ABOUT / PROFILE ─────────────────────── */
.profile-g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 290px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.profile-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.profile-badge {
  background: var(--navy2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.profile-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}
.profile-badge span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold2);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.about-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.cred-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.cred-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 14px;
}
.cred-row-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cred-row p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.cred-row p strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── INSIGHTS ────────────────────────────── */
.insights-g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--sh);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.ic-top {
  background: var(--navy2);
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
}
.insight-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold2);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.ic-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.insight-body {
  padding: 22px 24px;
}
.insight-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.insight-meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stone);
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.reg-banner {
  background: var(--goldpale);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.reg-banner h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.reg-banner p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── CLIENTS / BENEFITS ──────────────────── */
.benefit-g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.benefit-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.22s;
  background: var(--white);
}
.benefit-card::before {
  content: attr(data-n);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--sh);
}
.benefit-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-right: 44px;
}
.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── SA INCOME BOXES ─────────────────────── */
.income-boxes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 44px 0;
}
.income-box {
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 32px;
}
.income-box.btl {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.income-box.sa {
  background: var(--navy2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.22);
}
.ib-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.ib-label.dark {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ib-label.light {
  color: var(--gold2);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.ib-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ib-amount.dark {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.ib-amount.light {
  color: var(--white);
}
.ib-sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.ib-sub.dark {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ib-sub.light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────── */
.contact-g {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.7fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.c-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.c-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.c-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--navy);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
}
.c-item h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.c-item p,
.c-item a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 300;
  display: block;
}
.c-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.resp-box {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.resp-box p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}
label.fl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-g {
  margin-bottom: 17px;
}
input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  font-weight: 300;
}
input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 146, 47, 0.1);
}
textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 44px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── HOW-IT-WORKS GRID ───────────────────── */
.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.how-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.how-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.step-n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.step-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.step-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 2rem 28px;
}
.foot-g {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
.foot-brand img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.foot-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 240px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.foot-col h4 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold2);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.foot-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.foot-col a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: color 0.15s;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.foot-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold2);
}
.foot-bot {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.foot-bot p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.foot-regs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.foot-reg {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-in {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-card {
    display: none;
  }
  .svc-g,
  .pillars-g,
  .del-g,
  .founder-g,
  .profile-g,
  .contact-g,
  .insights-g,
  .signal-grid,
  .benefit-g,
  .income-boxes,
  .how-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pricing-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-g {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .foot-g {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .foot-brand {
    grid-column: 1/-1;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  /* RESPONSIVE NAVIGATION */
  .hamburger-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: var(--sh);
    z-index: 998;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    max-height: 500px;
  }
  .nav-links > li {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-links > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .nav-links > li > a:hover,
  .nav-links > li > a.active {
    background: var(--goldpale);
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  .nav-links > li > a.nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    margin: 12px;
    border-radius: var(--rl);
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-links > li.has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    background: var(--stone);    visibility: visible;    opacity: 1;    max-height: 200px;    border: none;    box-shadow: none;    min-width: auto;  }
  .nav-links > li.has-dropdown > a svg {
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .nav-links > li.has-dropdown.open > a svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  .dropdown a {
    padding: 10px 40px;
    font-size: 14px; }
  .dropdown-divider {
    margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-links > li:not(:first-child):not(:last-child) {
    display: block;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-btns,
  .cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .topbar-right {
    display: none;
  }
  .stats-g {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    max-height: 600px;
  }
}