/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
  :root{
    --navy:#0B132B;
    --navy-soft:#141d3d;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --grey:#E6E8EC;
    --silver:#C7CCD3;
    --slate:#3B4251;
    --font-display:'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --font-body:'Inter','Avenir Next',sans-serif;
    --radius:14px;
    --max:1200px;
    --shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(11,19,43,0.25);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--navy);
    background:var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }
  /* subtle ascending pattern that shows through any section without its own
     opaque background (hero, what-we-do, process, etc.) — signals growth */
  body::before{
    content:"";
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    z-index:-1;
    pointer-events:none;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='64' height='64' viewBox='0 0 64 64'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 46 L32 20 L56 46' fill='none' stroke='rgb(199,204,211)' stroke-opacity='0.6' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat:repeat;
    background-size:64px 64px;
    animation:patternDrift 60s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes patternDrift{
    from{background-position:0 0;}
    to{background-position:-640px -640px;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    body::before{animation:none;}
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    color:var(--navy);
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  p{line-height:1.7; color:var(--slate); margin:0;}
  a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
  ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  button{font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer;}

  .wrap{
    width:100%;
    max-width:var(--max);
    margin:0 auto;
    padding-inline:clamp(20px, 5vw, 48px);
  }
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:0.22em;
    color:var(--navy);
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:26px; height:2px;
    background:var(--navy);
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--silver);}
  .eyebrow.on-dark::before{background:var(--silver);}

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:15px 28px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:14px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    border:2px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn svg{width:15px; height:15px; flex-shrink:0; transition:transform .25s ease;}
  .btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}
  .btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--silver); outline-offset:3px;}

  .btn-primary{background:var(--navy); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--shadow);}

  .btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent; color:var(--navy); border-color:var(--navy);}
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover{background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); transform:translateY(-2px);}

  .btn-ghost-light{background:transparent; color:var(--white); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{background:var(--white); color:var(--navy); border-color:var(--white);}

  .btn-white{background:var(--white); color:var(--navy);}
  .btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}

  section{padding:clamp(60px, 9vw, 110px) 0;}
  .section-alt{background:var(--grey);}

  /* reveal-on-scroll */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

  /* ============ HEADER ============ */
  header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
    transition:border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px -20px rgba(11,19,43,0.3);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:82px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center;}
  .logo-header{height:32px; width:auto; display:block;}
  .logo-footer{height:30px; width:auto; display:block;}
  nav.links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px;}
  nav.links a{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:13.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--slate);
    position:relative;
    padding:6px 0;
    transition:color .2s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover, nav.links a:focus-visible{color:var(--navy);}
  nav.links a::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0;
    width:0; height:2px; background:var(--navy);
    transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .header-cta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;}
  .burger{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px;
    background:none; border:none; padding:6px;
  }
  .burger span{width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--navy); border-radius:2px;}

  .mobile-panel{
    position:fixed; inset:82px 0 0 0; background:var(--white);
    z-index:99; transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .35s ease;
    padding:36px 32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:26px;
  }
  .mobile-panel.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .mobile-panel a{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:20px; color:var(--navy);
  }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{
    padding:clamp(120px, 20vw, 190px) 0 clamp(60px, 9vw, 110px);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 0.95fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1.08;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin:22px 0 24px;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:17px;
    max-width:460px;
    margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:12px;}

  /* hero visual */
  .hero-visual{position:relative; height:clamp(340px, 42vw, 520px);}
  .visual-panel{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    border-radius:28px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    background:var(--navy);
  }
  .visual-panel img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
  }
  .visual-panel::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(11,19,43,0.95) 0%,
      rgba(11,19,43,0.82) 16%,
      rgba(11,19,43,0.5) 38%,
      rgba(11,19,43,0.38) 100%);
  }

  /* embedded process timeline inside the hero photo */
  .hero-process{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:2;
    padding:22px 30px 26px;
  }
  .hero-process-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap:6px;
  }
  .hp-step{
    position:relative;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .hp-step::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:56px;
    left:calc(-50% + 26px); right:calc(50% + 26px);
    height:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    z-index:1;
  }
  .hp-step:first-child::after{display:none;}
  .hp-num{
    width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--white); color:var(--navy);
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:800; font-size:10px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .hp-icon-wrap{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .hp-icon-wrap svg{width:21px; height:21px; color:var(--white);}
  .hp-step strong{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:13px;
    color:var(--white); margin-bottom:3px; letter-spacing:0.01em;
  }
  .hp-step small{
    font-size:10.8px; line-height:1.35; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width:104px;
  }

  /* ============ WHAT WE DO ============ */
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px); font-weight:800; margin-top:16px; line-height:1.2;}
  .section-head p{margin-top:16px; font-size:16px;}

  .cards-4{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap:clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  }
  .card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--grey);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px) clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 26px);
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:transparent;}
  .card .icon-badge{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--navy); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .card .icon-badge svg{width:24px; height:24px; color:var(--white);}
  .card h3{font-size:16.5px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:12px; letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .card p{font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ============ SPLIT ============ */
  .people-brands-section{
    position:relative;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(11,19,43,0.45), rgba(11,19,43,0.45)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1758691737543-09a1b2b715fa?fm=jpg&q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-attachment:fixed;
  }
  .split{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:28px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .split-panel{
    padding:clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 52px);
    border-radius:24px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .split-panel.dark{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,19,43,0.94), rgba(11,19,43,0.88));
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .split-panel.dark::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; right:-60px; top:-60px;
    width:260px; height:260px; border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 70%);
  }
  .split-panel.light{background:var(--grey);}
  .split-panel.photo{
    background:linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(11,19,43,0.72) 0%, rgba(11,19,43,0.9) 100%);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .split-panel h3{
    font-size:22px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em;
    margin:16px 0 18px;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .split-panel.dark p{color:var(--silver);}
  .split-panel.light p{color:var(--slate);}
  .split-panel.photo p{color:var(--silver);}
  .split-panel p{font-size:15px; margin-bottom:26px; max-width:400px;}
  .check-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; margin-bottom:32px;}
  .check-list li{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500;}
  .check-list svg{width:18px; height:18px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px;}
  .split-panel.dark .check-list svg{color:var(--white);}
  .split-panel.light .check-list svg{color:var(--navy);}
  .split-panel.photo .check-list svg{color:var(--white);}

  /* ============ PROCESS ============ */
  .process-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    gap:0;
    position:relative;
  }
  .process-step{
    padding:0 22px;
    text-align:left;
    position:relative;
  }
  .process-step .num{
    width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--navy); color:var(--white);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:800; font-size:15px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .process-step::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:22px; left:calc(-50% + 22px); right:calc(50% + 22px);
    height:2px; background:var(--grey);
  }
  .process-step:first-child::before{display:none;}
  .process-step h4{font-size:15.5px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .process-step p{font-size:14px;}

  /* ============ CTA BANNER ============ */
  .cta-banner{
    background:var(--navy);
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:32px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .cta-banner h2{color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px); font-weight:800; max-width:520px;}
  .cta-banner p{color:var(--silver); margin-top:10px; font-size:14.5px;}
  .cta-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ============ CONTACT ============ */
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap:24px; margin-bottom:56px;
  }
  .contact-card{
    border:1px solid var(--grey); border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px);
  }
  .contact-card h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .contact-card p{font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:20px;}

  .form-wrap{
    background:var(--grey); border-radius:20px; padding:clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
  }
  .form-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap:18px;}
  .form-grid .full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  label{
    display:block; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate);
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  input, textarea{
    width:100%; border:1px solid var(--silver); border-radius:10px;
    padding:13px 15px; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px;
    background:var(--white); color:var(--navy);
    transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  input:focus, textarea:focus{
    outline:none; border-color:var(--navy); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(11,19,43,0.08);
  }
  textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:110px;}
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate); margin-top:16px;}
  #form-status{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; margin-top:14px; display:none;}
  #form-status.show{display:block;}

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{background:var(--navy); color:var(--silver); padding:72px 0 28px;}
  .foot-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(200px, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(130px, 1fr));
    gap:clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
    padding-bottom:48px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .foot-tagline{margin-top:16px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--silver); max-width:220px;}
  .foot-col h4{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--white); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .foot-col ul{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;}
  .foot-col a, .foot-col span{font-size:14px; color:var(--silver); transition:color .2s ease;}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--white);}
  .foot-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    padding-top:26px; font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(199,204,211,0.7);
  }
  .foot-bottom a{color:rgba(199,204,211,0.7);}
  .foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--white);}

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  /* Most spacing/sizing above now scales fluidly via clamp() and vw units,
     and .cards-4 / .contact-grid / .form-grid auto-reflow with auto-fit.
     These breakpoints only handle structural changes fluid CSS can't:
     nav → burger menu, grids that must fully stack, and connector-line math
     for the numbered process steps (tied to a specific column count). */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:56px;}
    .hero-process{display:none;}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .people-brands-section{background-attachment:scroll;}
    .process-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); row-gap:44px;}
    .process-step:nth-child(3)::before, .process-step:nth-child(5)::before{display:none;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:36px;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px){
    .process-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .process-step::before{display:none;}
    .cta-banner{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
    .header-cta .btn span.long{display:none;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }