/* =========================================================
   MM Designs — Premium Architecture & Interior Design Studio
   v3 · Restored aesthetic, refined typography, expanded palette.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Brand palette (per brand book) */
  --ivory: #F6EFE3;
  --ivory-soft: #FBF6EC;
  --cream: #FDFAF3;
  --sand: #E8D8C8;
  --sand-deep: #D9C4AE;

  --midnight: #0A1B34;
  --royal: #123A6D;
  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --gold-deep: #A6822F;
  --gold-glow: #E8CC81;

  --rose: #E0B094;
  --walnut: #5A3A28;
  --terracotta: #E07A3A;
  --amber: #F2C94C;

  /* Type colours */
  --ink: #1A1612;
  --ink-soft: #4A4138;
  --ink-mute: #7A6E60;
  --line: rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.10);
  --line-strong: rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.18);
  --line-gold: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.36);

  /* Surfaces */
  --bg: var(--ivory);
  --bg-2: var(--ivory-soft);
  --bg-3: var(--cream);
  --surface: #ffffff;

  /* Spacing */
  --pad-x: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  --section-y: clamp(3.6rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  --max-w: 1440px;

  /* Type scale — restored elegance, but smaller than first version */
  --display-1: clamp(2.6rem, 6.8vw, 5.8rem);
  --display-2: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  --display-3: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  --h2: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  --h3: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
  --eyebrow: 0.74rem;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(.7,0,.84,0);

  /* Radii */
  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 12px;
  --r-lg: 22px;
}

/* ----- Reset --------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
img, picture, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-feature-settings: 'ss01', 'cv11';
}
body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

::selection { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--gold-glow); }

/* ----- Typography ---------------------------------------- */
.serif, h1, h2, h3, .display, .editorial {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0, "opsz" 144;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--ink);
}
h1 { font-size: var(--display-2); margin: 0; }
h2 { font-size: var(--h2); margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
h3 { font-size: var(--h3); margin: 0; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 500; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

em.acc, .acc { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1, "opsz" 144; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-size: var(--eyebrow);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow.center::after {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.eyebrow.light::before, .eyebrow.light::after { background: var(--gold-glow); }

.italic { font-style: italic; font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1, "opsz" 144; }
.script {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1, "opsz" 144;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.18vw, 1.12rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.muted { color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* ----- Layout helpers ------------------------------------ */
.container {
  width: min(100%, var(--max-w));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
section { padding: var(--section-y) 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); width: 100%; }
.divider-gold { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent); width: 100%; }

/* ----- Loader -------------------------------------------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--midnight);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.loader.gone { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loader__mark {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--gold-glow);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex; gap: 0.05em;
}
.loader__mark span {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40%);
  animation: lift 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.loader__mark span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.loader__mark span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.loader__mark span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.loader__bar {
  position: absolute; bottom: 18%;
  width: min(60vw, 320px);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(232,204,129,0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader__bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-glow), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: sweep 1.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes lift { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes sweep { to { transform: translateX(100%); } }

/* ----- Custom cursor ------------------------------------- */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,204,129,0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease), height 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

/* ----- Header / Nav -------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out), backdrop-filter 0.4s, padding 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(246, 239, 227, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(16px);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.brand__mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brand:hover .brand__mark { transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.brand__mark img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.brand__mark::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.brand__name { line-height: 1; }
.brand__name small { display: block; font-size: 0.58rem; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; font-weight: 500; }

.nav__menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--midnight);
  color: var(--midnight);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.nav__cta::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--midnight);
  transform: translateY(102%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
}
.nav__cta:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); }
.nav__cta:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--midnight);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 14px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__toggle span:first-child { transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% - 4px)); }
.nav__toggle span:last-child  { transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% + 4px)); }
.nav-open .nav__toggle span:first-child { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav__toggle span:last-child  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg); }
.nav-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav__menu {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: var(--midnight);
    padding: 6rem var(--pad-x) 3rem;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
    z-index: 50;
  }
  .nav-open .nav__menu { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav__menu .nav__link {
    color: var(--ivory);
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .nav__menu .nav__link::after { background: var(--gold-glow); }
}

/* ----- Buttons ------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--midnight); }
.btn--primary::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn--primary:hover { color: var(--midnight); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--primary:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--midnight); border: 1px solid var(--midnight); }
.btn--ghost::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--midnight);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); border-color: var(--midnight); }
.btn--ghost:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.btn--gold::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--midnight);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn--gold:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); border-color: var(--midnight); }
.btn--gold:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--light { background: transparent; color: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.btn--light::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn--light:hover { color: var(--midnight); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--light:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.link:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ----- Hero (full-bleed, restored composition) ----------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(620px, 92vh, 880px);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--midnight);
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  animation: heroDrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroDrift { to { transform: scale(1.09) translate(-1%, -1%); } }
.hero__bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,27,52,0.0) 0%, rgba(10,27,52,0.18) 30%, rgba(10,27,52,0.55) 70%, rgba(10,27,52,0.85) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.18), transparent 60%);
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  color: var(--gold-glow);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: var(--display-1);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-glow);
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1, "opsz" 144;
}
.hero__sub {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.05vw, 1.05rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero__cta .btn--ghost { color: var(--ivory); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.hero__cta .btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--midnight); border-color: var(--gold); }
.hero__cta .btn--ghost::before { background: var(--gold); }
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 1.6rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: rgba(255,248,231,0.78);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.hero__scroll:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); }
.hero__scroll-icon {
  color: var(--gold-glow);
  animation: scrollBob 1.8s var(--ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.85; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ----- Section heading (subtitle BELOW only) ------------- */
.section-head {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.section-head__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: var(--display-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.section-head__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.section-head__sub {
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.section-head--centered { align-items: center; text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
.section-head--centered .section-head__title { max-width: 26ch; }

/* ----- Belief — interactive, with hover highlight -------- */
.belief {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(232,204,129,0.18), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(224,122,58,0.10), transparent 55%),
    var(--ivory-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.belief__bg {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(11rem, 28vw, 22rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  top: -8%; right: -3%;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.belief__inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .belief__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: center; }
}
.belief__quote {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.belief__quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.belief__quote .word {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--terracotta));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
}
.belief__lines {
  display: grid; gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.belief__lines li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: default;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.belief__lines li::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-style: normal;
}
.belief__lines li:hover {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.08), transparent);
}
.belief__lines li:hover::before { color: var(--terracotta); }

/* ----- Sleek service tiles with bg image on hover -------- */
.svc-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .svc-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .svc-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.svc-tile {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 180px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s, color 0.5s;
}
.svc-tile__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.svc-tile__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(0.45) saturate(1.1); }
.svc-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ivory); }
.svc-tile:hover .svc-tile__bg { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.svc-tile:hover .svc-tile__num { color: var(--gold-glow); }
.svc-tile:hover .svc-tile__title { color: var(--ivory); }
.svc-tile:hover .svc-tile__copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.svc-tile:hover .svc-tile__icon { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.svc-tile__num {
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.svc-tile__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.svc-tile__copy { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.55; transition: color 0.4s; }
.svc-tile__icon {
  position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.svc-tile__icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

/* ----- Sector cards (kept identical grid) ---------------- */
.spaces-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .spaces-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .spaces-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.space-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--midnight);
}
.space-card__img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out), filter 0.7s var(--ease);
  filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(1.05);
}
.space-card:hover .space-card__img { transform: scale(1.07); filter: brightness(0.5) saturate(1.1); }
.space-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,27,52,0.10) 0%, rgba(10,27,52,0.30) 35%, rgba(10,27,52,0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.space-card__body {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.space-card__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  color: #FFF8E7;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10,27,52,0.45);
}
.space-card__sub {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  color: rgba(255,250,235,0.92);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.6s var(--ease), margin 0.6s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.space-card__tags {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem;
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.7s var(--ease), margin 0.7s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0;
}
.space-card__tags li {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,204,129,0.7);
  color: var(--gold-glow);
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.space-card:hover .space-card__sub { max-height: 80px; margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.space-card:hover .space-card__tags { max-height: 200px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 0.85rem; }
.space-card__cta {
  position: absolute; right: 1.2rem; top: 1.1rem;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ivory);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
}
.space-card:hover .space-card__cta {
  background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight);
}
.space-card__cta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.space-card:hover .space-card__cta svg { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ----- Process — horizontal carousel with center emphasis -- */
.process-stage { position: relative; }
.process-rail {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 calc(var(--pad-x) * -1);
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: transform 0.05s linear;
}
.process-track.dragging { cursor: grabbing; }
.process-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(220px, 24vw, 280px);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--midnight);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.process-card.is-active {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(10,27,52,0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-card__art {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.process-card__art svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.process-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,27,52,0.0) 30%, rgba(10,27,52,0.78));
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-card__body {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
}
.process-card__num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-glow);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.process-card__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.process-card__copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.process-card:hover .process-card__copy,
.process-card.is-active .process-card__copy { max-height: 200px; }
.process-rail__hint {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.process-rail__hint::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.process-rail__hint::after  { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.process-controls {
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.process-control {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--midnight);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.process-control:hover { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--gold-glow); border-color: var(--midnight); }
.process-control svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ----- Founder over-image (used on landing — REMOVED per spec, kept available) */
.founder-overlay { display: none; }

/* ----- About page ---------------------------------------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.15fr; gap: 4.5rem; }
}
.founder-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(232,204,129,0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--sand-deep) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.founder-photo__corner {
  position: absolute; left: -8px; top: -8px;
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-top-left-radius: var(--r-md);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.founder-photo__corner--br {
  left: auto; top: auto; right: -8px; bottom: -8px;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--r-md);
  border-top-left-radius: 0;
}
.founder-bio { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.founder-bio__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.founder-bio__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.founder-bio__sign {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder-bio__sign-name {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1, "opsz" 144;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.founder-bio__sign-meta {
  font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-left: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* About snapshot strip — premium */
.snapshot-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .snapshot-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.snapshot {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.snapshot:last-child { border-right: 0; }
@media (max-width: 719px) {
  .snapshot { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .snapshot:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}
.snapshot__num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--midnight);
  line-height: 1;
}
.snapshot__num em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terracotta); font-size: 0.7em; }
.snapshot__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.snapshot__copy { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Approach grid (used on About + Services) */
.how-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.9rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.how-tile {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, background 0.5s var(--ease);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.how-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.08), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.how-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.how-tile:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.how-tile__num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.how-tile__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0.1rem 0 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.how-tile__copy { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ----- CTA closing --------------------------------------- */
.cta-strip {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.22), transparent 50%),
    var(--midnight);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.cta-strip__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-glow); }
.cta-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 56ch; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.cta-strip__shape {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(224,122,58,0.18), transparent 55%);
  bottom: -350px; right: -250px;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

/* ----- Newsletter ---------------------------------------- */
.newsletter { padding: 1.4rem 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
.newsletter__title { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ivory); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.newsletter__sub { font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0; }
.newsletter__form {
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.newsletter__form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--ivory);
  outline: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.newsletter__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.newsletter__form button {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-glow);
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.newsletter__form button:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }
.newsletter__form button svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ----- Footer -------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
@media (min-width: 800px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; } }
.footer__brand {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer__brand em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-glow); }
.footer__col h4 {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--gold-glow);
  margin: 0 0 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.footer__col ul li { padding: 0.32rem 0; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer__col a { transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); position: relative; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold-glow); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.footer__socials { display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; }
.footer__socials a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.4s;
}
.footer__socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer__socials svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ----- Page hero (interior pages) ------------------------ */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-size: var(--display-2);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-hero__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.page-hero__sub { max-width: 60ch; margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.page-hero__media {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  height: clamp(260px, 45vh, 460px);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.04); }
.page-hero__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10,27,52,0.35));
}

/* ----- Services page ------------------------------------- */
.offerings {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .offerings { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .offerings { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.offering {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.offering:hover { background: var(--ivory-soft); }
.offering__icon-wrap {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, color 0.4s;
}
.offering:hover .offering__icon-wrap {
  background: var(--midnight); border-color: var(--midnight); color: var(--gold-glow);
}
.offering__icon-wrap svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.offering__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0.3rem;
}
.offering__list { margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.offering__list li {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.32rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr; gap: 0.55rem; align-items: center;
}
.offering__list li::before {
  content: "→";
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Sector horizontal moving rail (services page) */
.sector-rail-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 calc(var(--pad-x) * -1);
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
}
.sector-rail {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  animation: sectorSlide 50s linear infinite;
}
.sector-rail:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes sectorSlide { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.sector-card {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(240px, 28vw, 340px);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--midnight);
}
.sector-card img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.6) saturate(1.05);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out), filter 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.sector-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(0.45); }
.sector-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,27,52,0.10) 0%, rgba(10,27,52,0.30) 35%, rgba(10,27,52,0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.sector-card__body {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.sector-card__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFF8E7;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10,27,52,0.45);
}
.sector-card__sub { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,248,231,0.92); margin-top: 0.35rem; }

/* Sector accordion (services page) */
.sector-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sector {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.sector__head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease);
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .sector__head { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr 280px auto; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.7rem 0; }
}
.sector__num {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.sector__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.sector__hint {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
@media (min-width: 800px) { .sector__hint { display: block; } }
.sector__icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--midnight);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, color 0.4s, transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.sector__icon::before, .sector__icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  width: 11px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s;
}
.sector__icon::before { transform: rotate(0); }
.sector__icon::after  { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.sector.is-open .sector__icon { background: var(--midnight); border-color: var(--midnight); }
.sector.is-open .sector__icon::before, .sector.is-open .sector__icon::after { background: var(--gold-glow); }
.sector.is-open .sector__icon::after { transform: rotate(0); }

.sector__panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.sector.is-open .sector__panel { max-height: 1400px; }
.sector__inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .sector__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; padding-bottom: 2.8rem; }
}
.sector__media {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 5/4;
  position: relative;
}
.sector__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sector__copy h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.sector__chips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.sector__chips li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.sector__chips li:hover { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--gold-glow); border-color: var(--midnight); }

/* ----- Projects ------------------------------------------ */
.filters {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.filter {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.filter:hover { border-color: var(--midnight); color: var(--midnight); }
.filter.is-active { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--gold-glow); border-color: var(--midnight); }

.projects-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.project-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(10,27,52,0.18); }
.project-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sand), var(--sand-deep));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.project-card__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}
.project-card:hover .project-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.project-card__media-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,27,52,0.4), rgba(10,27,52,0.1));
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.project-card__body { padding: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.project-card__cat {
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.project-card__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.project-card__location { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }

.project-empty {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: center;
}
.project-empty__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  color: var(--midnight);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ----- Insights / Press ---------------------------------- */
.recognitions {
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
}
.recognitions__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.recognitions__list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.recognitions__list li {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.recognitions__list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.recognitions__date {
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.recognitions__source { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 0.78rem; font-style: italic; }
.recognitions__placeholder {
  text-align: center; padding: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }

.article-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory-soft);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.article-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal), var(--midnight));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover .article-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.article-card__body { padding: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; flex: 1; }
.article-card__cat {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.article-card__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.article-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-card__meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-card .read-more {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--midnight);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.article-card .read-more svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover .read-more svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Blog post (single page) */
.blog-post { padding-top: 7rem; }
.blog-post__container { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }
.blog-post__back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.blog-post__back:hover { color: var(--midnight); }
.blog-post__back svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.blog-post__back:hover svg { transform: translateX(-4px); }
.blog-post__cat {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.blog-post__title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.blog-post__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.blog-post__hero {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal), var(--midnight));
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.blog-post__hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-post__body p {
  font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.blog-post__body h3 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.blog-post__body ul { margin: 0 0 1.3rem; padding-left: 0; }
.blog-post__body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.blog-post__body ul li::before {
  content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-post__body blockquote {
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--midnight);
}
.blog-post__related {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.8rem;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .blog-post__related { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.blog-post__related a {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
}
.blog-post__related a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--ivory-soft); }
.blog-post__related-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.blog-post__related-title {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--midnight);
}

/* ----- Contact ------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.6rem;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: start; }
}
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form__row { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; padding: 0.55rem 0; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.field--select::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 60%;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--midnight);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--midnight);
  transform: translateY(-30%) rotate(45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Contact info — minimal stacked block (no decorative card) */
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info__row {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-info__label {
  font-size: 0.66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.contact-info__value {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.contact-info__value a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); transition: color 0.3s; }
.contact-info__value a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.contact-info__pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.contact-info__pill {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.media-card {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: grid; gap: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.media-card__title { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0; color: var(--ivory); }
.media-card__copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 0.86rem; margin: 0; }
.media-card__cta {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-glow);
  width: max-content;
  transition: background 0.4s, color 0.4s;
}
.media-card__cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); }

/* ----- FAQ ----------------------------------------------- */
.faq__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__q {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--midnight);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.faq__q:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.faq__icon {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--midnight);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
}
.faq__icon::before, .faq__icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 9px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s;
}
.faq__icon::before { transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.faq__icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.faq__item.is-open .faq__icon { background: var(--midnight); border-color: var(--midnight); }
.faq__item.is-open .faq__icon::before, .faq__item.is-open .faq__icon::after { background: var(--gold-glow); }
.faq__item.is-open .faq__icon::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0); }
.faq__a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.6s var(--ease-out); }
.faq__a-inner { padding: 0 0 1.4rem; max-width: 70ch; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.faq__item.is-open .faq__a { max-height: 600px; }

/* ----- Anim utility classes ------------------------------ */
.anim-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out); }
.anim-up.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.anim-fade { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out); }
.anim-fade.in { opacity: 1; }
.split-line { overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.split-line > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.in .split-line > span { transform: none; }
.split-line > span:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.split-line > span:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.reveal-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--midnight);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-img.in::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
.reveal-img img { transform: scale(1.15); transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal-img.in img { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  .anim-up, .split-line > span, .reveal-img::after { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .reveal-img img { transform: none !important; }
  .sector-rail { animation: none !important; }
  .hero__bg img { animation: none !important; }
}

/* Decorative accents */
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
}
.tag-pill::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
.note {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.kicker {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1rem;
}