*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
 
:root {
  --gold: #D4AF6A;
  --gold-deep: #A07830;
  --black: #0F0F0F;
  --graphite: #3A3A3A;
  --silver: #909090;
  --ivory: #F7F4EF;
  --linen: #EAE6DE;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
}
.captcha-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 10fr;
  align-items: center;
}
 
/* scroll-behavior only when user hasn't requested reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
}
 
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--graphite);
  /* FIXED: overflow-x on body triggers layout recalc on every scroll tick */
}
 
/* Contain overflow at wrapper level, not body */
#page-wrap {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* isolate this stacking context so inner fixed elements don't repaint body */
}
 
/* ── NAV ──
   FIX: backdrop-filter:blur is the #1 scroll lag culprit on most devices.
   Replaced with solid semi-transparent + box-shadow for depth — zero GPU cost. */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 200;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;

  width: 100%;
  min-height: 4.5rem;

  padding-inline: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  padding-block: 0.9rem;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

  border-bottom: 0.0625rem solid var(--linen);

  box-shadow:
    0 0.0625rem 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
    0 0.625rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.nav-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 210;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo img {
  width: clamp(8rem, 10vw, 10.5rem);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
 
.logo-mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.logo-mark span {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
}
 
.logo-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
 
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; list-style: none;
}
 
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--black); }
 
.nav-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
 
.btn-outline {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent; color: var(--black); border: 1px solid var(--black);
  padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
 
.btn-gold {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border: none;
  padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--white); }
 
/* ── HAMBURGER ── */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  align-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; z-index: 210; gap: 5px; padding: 0;
}
 
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--black);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
 
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
 
/* ── MOBILE MENU ──
   FIX: Use opacity+visibility toggle instead of display toggle.
   Avoids layout recalculation when menu opens/closes. */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 190; background: var(--white);
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 96px 8vw 60px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  /* GPU-composited transition — no layout/paint cost */
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
}
 
.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
 
.mobile-menu-links {
  list-style: none; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
 
.mobile-menu-links li { border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen); }
 
.mobile-menu-links a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: none; padding: 1.1rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
 
.mobile-menu-links a .arrow {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--linen);
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.mobile-menu-links a:hover .arrow { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(4px); }
 
.mobile-menu-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.mobile-menu-btns .btn-outline,
.mobile-menu-btns .btn-gold {
  flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 12px;
}
 
.mobile-meta {
  margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--linen);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-ctas  { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  contain: layout style;
}

/* faint bg watermark */
.hero-section::before {
  content: 'GROW';
  position: absolute; left: -2vw; bottom: -30px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 22vw, 260px);
  font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--linen);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform; transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* ── LEFT ── */
.hero-left {
  padding: 72px 5vw 72px 6vw;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.hero-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* blockquote callout */
.hero-callout {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-callout-bar {
  width: 3px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-callout-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-style: italic; color: var(--graphite);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 14px; line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 15.5px); font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* stats row */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-stat {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-right: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-icon-circle {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--linen);
  background: var(--ivory);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-icon-circle svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold); }

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); line-height: 1;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── RIGHT FORM PANEL ── */
.hero-form-panel {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-left: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 56px 2.5rem 56px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 10rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.form-panel-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-panel-eyebrow svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--gold); }

.form-panel-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-panel-heading strong { font-weight: 500; }

.form-panel-sub {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* form inputs */
.cf-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.cf-input, .cf-textarea, .cf-select {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--black); background: var(--white);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen); border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 12px 14px; outline: none; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.cf-input::placeholder, .cf-textarea::placeholder { color: #b5b0a6; }
.cf-input:focus, .cf-textarea:focus, .cf-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--white);
}
.cf-textarea { resize: none; height: 88px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* input with icon */
.input-icon-wrap { position: relative; }
.input-icon-wrap svg {
  position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--silver); pointer-events: none;
}
.input-icon-wrap .cf-input,
.input-icon-wrap .cf-textarea { padding-left: 36px; }
.input-icon-wrap .cf-textarea { padding-top: 12px; padding-left: 36px; }
.input-icon-wrap .textarea-icon { top: 14px; transform: none; }

/* phone row */
.phone-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.select-wrap { position: relative; }
.select-wrap::after {
  content: '▾'; position: absolute; right: 10px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 10px; color: var(--silver); pointer-events: none;
}
.select-wrap .cf-select { padding-right: 26px; }

/* flag prefix inside select */
.cc-select-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; }
.cc-select-wrap .cf-select { padding-left: 10px; }

.btn-submit {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 15px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s; width: 100%; margin-top: 4px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-submit::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,106,0.18), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--graphite); }
.btn-submit:hover::after { left: 150%; }

/* trust badges */
.form-trust {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: 14px;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--silver);
}
.trust-item svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-ctas { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .hero-left { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 6vw 48px; }
  .hero-form-panel { border-left: none; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen); padding: 48px 6vw; }
  .hero-stats { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-heading { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; border: none; gap: 0; }
  .hero-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen); width: 100%; }
  .hero-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .hero-section::before { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}
.footer-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.footer-stat {
  padding: 2rem 6vw;
  border-right: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.footer-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.footer-stat:first-child { padding-left: 6vw; }

.stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.stat-icon-wrap svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); }

.footer-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); line-height: 1;
}
.footer-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── BOTTOM BAR ── */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 6vw;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--silver); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-copy span { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.footer-legal {
  display: flex; gap: 24px;
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--black); }

.footer-location {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--silver);
}
.footer-location svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-newsletter { grid-column: span 3; }
  .footer-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .footer-stat:nth-child(3) { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen); }
  .footer-stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen); border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .footer-cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .cta-band-right { align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-cta-band::before { display: none; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-newsletter { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-stat { border-right: none !important; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen); }
  .footer-stat:first-child { border-top: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-inner { animation: none; }
}

/* ── FAB BUTTON ── */
.sw-fab {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 9998;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), 0 0 0 0 rgba(212,175,106,0);
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  will-change: transform;
  outline: none;
}

.sw-fab:hover {
  background: var(--graphite);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.28), 0 0 0 6px rgba(212,175,106,0.1);
}

/* pulse ring */
.sw-fab::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,175,106,0.35);
  animation: swPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes swPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.35); }
}

/* icon states */
.sw-fab-icon-open,
.sw-fab-icon-close {
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}

.sw-fab-icon-close {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-90deg) scale(0.6);
}

.sw-fab.active .sw-fab-icon-open {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(0.6);
}

.sw-fab.active .sw-fab-icon-close {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
}

.sw-fab.active {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 0 0 1px var(--linen);
}

.sw-fab.active .sw-fab-icon-open,
.sw-fab.active .sw-fab-icon-close { color: var(--black); }

/* ── PANEL ── */
.sw-panel {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 96px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 9997;
  width: 320px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

  /* closed state */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.96);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
    visibility 0.35s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sw-panel.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: all;
}

/* stagger children in */
.sw-panel.open .sw-panel-header { animation: swSlideIn 0.4s 0.05s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
.sw-panel.open .sw-item:nth-child(1) { animation: swSlideIn 0.4s 0.12s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
.sw-panel.open .sw-item:nth-child(2) { animation: swSlideIn 0.4s 0.19s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }
.sw-panel.open .sw-item:nth-child(3) { animation: swSlideIn 0.4s 0.26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both; }

@keyframes swSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── PANEL HEADER ── */
.sw-panel-header { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.sw-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(212,175,106,0.15);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(212,175,106,0.3);
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-flex;
}
.sw-badge span { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

.sw-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--black);
}
.sw-heading strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* ── ITEMS ── */
.sw-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

.sw-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  will-change: transform;
}

.sw-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,106,0.25);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.sw-item-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.sw-item:hover .sw-item-icon { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* per-channel icon bg */
.sw-item-whatsapp .sw-item-icon  { background: rgba(37,211,102,0.15); }
.sw-item-email    .sw-item-icon  { background: rgba(212,175,106,0.15); }
.sw-item-call     .sw-item-icon  { background: rgba(96,165,250,0.15); }

.sw-item-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.sw-item-whatsapp .sw-item-icon svg { color: #25D366; }
.sw-item-email    .sw-item-icon svg { color: var(--gold); }
.sw-item-call     .sw-item-icon svg { color: #60A5FA; }

.sw-item-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; color: var(--black);}

.sw-item-name {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.sw-item-sub {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--black);
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.sw-item-arrow {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.sw-item:hover .sw-item-arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.sw-item-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ── BACKDROP (mobile only) ── */
.sw-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9996;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sw-backdrop.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .sw-backdrop { display: block; }

  .sw-panel {
    bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transform-origin: bottom center;
  }

  .sw-panel.open { transform: translateY(0); }

  .sw-fab { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; }
}


.footer-top {
  padding: 72px 6vw 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4vw;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

/* brand column */
.footer-brand {}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-logo-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-logo-mark span {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
}

.footer-logo-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 240px; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

/* social icons */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.social-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.social-icon:hover { background: var(--black); border-color: var(--black); color: var(--gold); }

/* awards strip */
.footer-awards {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.award-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); font-weight: 500;
}
.award-badge svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* nav columns */
.footer-col {}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1; height: 0.5px; background: var(--linen);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--black); }
.footer-col ul a:hover .link-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); }

.link-arrow {
  opacity: 0; font-size: 11px; margin-left: 4px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s; display: inline-block;
}

/* newsletter column */
.footer-newsletter {}

.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--black); background: var(--ivory);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 2px; padding: 11px 14px; outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: #b5b0a6; }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--white); }

.newsletter-btn {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 12px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s; width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--graphite); }

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--silver); opacity: 0.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-top: 2px;
}
.footer-cta-band {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 80px 6vw;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* giant watermark text */
.footer-cta-band::before {
  content: 'GROW';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2vw; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 220px);
  font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--linen);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  will-change: transform; transform: translateY(-50%) translateZ(0);
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-band-left { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cta-band-tag {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.cta-band-tag svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; color: var(--gold); }

.cta-band-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cta-band-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.cta-band-right {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end; gap: 14px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cta-primary {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 16px 40px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-cta-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,106,0.2), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.btn-cta-primary:hover { background: var(--graphite); }
.btn-cta-primary:hover::after { left: 150%; }

.btn-cta-ghost {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent; color: var(--graphite);
  border: 1px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 16px 36px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-cta-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--black); color: var(--black); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-marquee {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: marqueeRoll 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    max-width: 12rem;
}
.marquee-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.marquee-item {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.marquee-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.marquee-dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marqueeRoll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.form-field {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #b5b0a6;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: none;
  height: 110px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.country-select-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.country-select-wrap::after {
  content: '▾';
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--silver);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.country-select-wrap select {
  padding-right: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.story-simple {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 90px 6vw 10px 6vw;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.story-simple-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 5vw;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

/* ── LEFT: TITLE ── */
.story-simple-title {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}

.story-simple-bar {
  width: 2px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-simple-title h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ── RIGHT: BODY ── */
.story-simple-body p {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.story-simple-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .story-simple-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .story-simple { padding: 60px 6vw; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.cs-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 90px 0px;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.cs-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.cs-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.cs-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.cs-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CARD
══════════════════════════════ */
.cs-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.cs-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), transparent);
}

.cs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

/* ── LEFT: narrative ── */
.cs-left {
  padding: 3rem 3rem 3rem 3.2rem;
  border-right: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.cs-tag-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.cs-industry-tag {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--white); border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
}

.cs-location {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--silver); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.cs-location svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.cs-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.cs-body {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.cs-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); }

/* quote block */
.cs-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
}

.cs-quote p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.cs-quote-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}

.cs-quote-avatar {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--linen); border: 1px solid var(--linen);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cs-quote-name {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2;
}
.cs-quote-role {
  font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--silver);
}

/* ── RIGHT: stats / results ── */
.cs-right {
  padding: 3rem 3.2rem 3rem 3rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
}

.cs-right-label {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* before / after comparison */
.cs-compare {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cs-compare-block {
  flex: 1; text-align: center;
}

.cs-compare-label {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cs-compare-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1;
}
.cs-compare-before .cs-compare-num { color: var(--silver); }
.cs-compare-after .cs-compare-num { color: var(--black); }

.cs-compare-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--silver); margin-top: 4px;
}

.cs-compare-arrow {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 6px;
}
.cs-compare-arrow svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--black); }

/* big result number */
.cs-result-box {
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cs-result-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,106,0.12), transparent 70%);
}

.cs-result-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.cs-result-label {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* mini stat rows */
.cs-mini-stats {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.cs-mini-stat {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.cs-mini-stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--graphite);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.cs-mini-stat-label .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.cs-mini-stat-value {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
}

/* CTA */
.cs-cta {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}

.btn-black-cs {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-black-cs:hover { background: var(--graphite); }

.btn-icon-cs {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); border: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-icon-cs:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); }
.btn-icon-cs svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--black); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cs-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen); padding: 2.4rem; }
  .cs-right { padding: 2.4rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cs-section { padding: 60px 6vw; }
  .cs-left, .cs-right { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
  .cs-compare { flex-direction: row; }
  .cs-compare-num { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .cs-result-num { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.cta-mega {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 130px 0vw;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  contain: layout style;
}

/* radial gold glow behind content */
.cta-mega::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 900px; height: 900px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,106,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* faint decorative rings */
.cta-mega::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 560px; height: 560px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(212,175,106,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-ring-outer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 760px; height: 760px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* drifting sparkle dots */
.cta-spark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.cta-spark-1 { top: 18%; left: 14%; animation: ctaFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.cta-spark-2 { top: 70%; left: 10%; animation: ctaFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite 1s; }
.cta-spark-3 { top: 24%; right: 12%; animation: ctaFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s; }
.cta-spark-4 { top: 76%; right: 16%; animation: ctaFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite 2s; }
.cta-spark-5 { top: 50%; left: 6%; animation: ctaFloat 11s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; }
.cta-spark-6 { top: 45%; right: 7%; animation: ctaFloat 9.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s; }

@keyframes ctaFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%       { transform: translate(8px,-14px) scale(1.4); opacity: 0.9; }
}

/* ── CONTENT ── */
.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.cta-eyebrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; animation: ctaSpin 6s linear infinite; }

@keyframes ctaSpin { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* main heading with arrows */
.cta-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-arrow {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ctaArrowPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cta-arrow-right { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cta-arrow-left  { animation-delay: 1.2s; }

@keyframes ctaArrowPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.7; }
  50%       { transform: translateX(6px); opacity: 1; }
}
.cta-arrow-left { animation-name: ctaArrowPulseLeft; }
@keyframes ctaArrowPulseLeft {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.7; }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-6px); opacity: 1; }
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.cta-sub {
  font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--black)
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── CTA BUTTONS ── */
.cta-btn-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.btn-cta-gold {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border: none;
  padding: 19px 44px; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212,175,106,0.25);
}

.btn-cta-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-cta-gold svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.btn-cta-gold:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-cta-outline-light {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent; color: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
  padding: 18px 32px; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}

/* trust row */
.cta-trust {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 36px); flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 2.2rem;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.cta-trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.cta-trust-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cta-mega { padding: 90px 6vw; }
  .cta-heading { gap: 10px; }
  .cta-arrow { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .cta-btn-row { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .btn-cta-gold, .btn-cta-outline-light { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .cta-trust { gap: 14px; }
  .cta-ring-outer, .cta-mega::after { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cta-spark, .cta-arrow, .cta-eyebrow svg { animation: none !important; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.sa-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 6vw;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.sa-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.sa-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.sa-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.sa-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.sa-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   ACCORDION LIST
══════════════════════════════ */
.sa-list {
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.sa-item {
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── TRIGGER ROW ── */
.sa-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.sa-trigger:hover { padding-left: 12px; }

/* gold left bar reveal on hover */
.sa-trigger::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 60%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.sa-trigger:hover::before,
.sa-item.open .sa-trigger::before { width: 3px; }

.sa-trigger-left {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.4rem;
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
}

.sa-num {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--linen); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.sa-item.open .sa-num,
.sa-trigger:hover .sa-num { color: var(--gold); }

.sa-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.sa-item.open .sa-title { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* arrow / plus icon */
.sa-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.sa-trigger:hover .sa-icon { border-color: var(--gold); }

.sa-item.open .sa-icon {
  background: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.sa-icon svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--graphite);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.sa-item.open .sa-icon svg { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── BODY (expandable) ── */
.sa-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.sa-body-inner {
  padding: 0 0 2.6rem;
}

.sa-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.8; 
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-left: calc(12px + 1.4rem + 30px); /* align under title roughly */
}

/* feature grid inside expanded panel */
.sa-feature-grid {
  display: block
}
.sa-feature {
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

.sa-feature-label {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.sa-feature-label::before {
  content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sa-feature-text {
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.7;
}

/* CTA inside panel */
.sa-panel-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 3px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-left: calc(12px + 1.4rem + 30px);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.sa-panel-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.sa-panel-cta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.sa-panel-cta:hover svg { transform: translate(3px,-2px); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sa-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-left: 0; }
  .sa-desc { padding-left: 0; }
  .sa-panel-cta { padding-left: 0; }
  .sa-trigger-left { gap: 0.8rem; }
  .sa-num { display: none; }
  .sa-title { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.6rem); }
  .sa-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .sa-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .sa-section { padding: 70px 6vw; }
  .sa-trigger { padding: 1.6rem 0; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.ind-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  overflow: hidden;
  contain: layout style;
}

.ind-header {
  padding: 0 6vw;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.ind-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.ind-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.ind-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.ind-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CAROUSEL TRACK
══════════════════════════════ */
.ind-viewport {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 6vw;
}

.ind-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 6px 0 1rem;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
.ind-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

/* ── CARD ── */
.ind-card {
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: min(780px, 86vw);
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3.2rem 3.4rem 3rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
  cursor: default;
}

/* side cards muted, center card focused — handled by .is-active class via JS */
.ind-card {
  transform: scale(0.92);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.ind-card.is-active {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,15,15,0.1);
}

/* big icon circle */
.ind-icon-wrap {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.ind-card.is-active .ind-icon-wrap { background: var(--gold); }

.ind-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.ind-card.is-active .ind-icon-wrap svg { color: var(--black); }

.ind-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.2;
}

.ind-subtitle {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.ind-points {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.ind-points li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ind-points li svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
}

.ind-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen); padding-top: 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ind-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ind-cta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.ind-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── NAV DOTS ── */
.ind-dots {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px; margin-top: 2rem;
}

.ind-dot {
  width: 24px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--linen); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, width 0.25s;
  padding: 0;
}
.ind-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 38px; }

/* ── ARROWS ── */
.ind-arrows {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px; margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.ind-arrow-btn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.ind-arrow-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--ivory); }
.ind-arrow-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--graphite); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ind-card { width: 280px; padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem 2rem; }
  .ind-icon-wrap { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .ind-icon-wrap svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ind-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .ind-track { gap: 16px; }
  .ind-card { width: 260px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ind-track { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .ind-card { transition: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.nf-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 6vw;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  contain: layout style;
}

.nf-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.nf-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.nf-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.nf-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nf-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   GRID — 3 per row
══════════════════════════════ */
.nf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px 1px;
  background: var(--linen);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

/* ── ITEM ── */
.nf-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  min-height: 240px;
}

.nf-item:hover { background: var(--ivory); }

/* gold top accent on hover */
.nf-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.nf-item:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* big background number */
.nf-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(6.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  user-select: none;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -8px;
  margin-right: -6px;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.nf-item:hover .nf-num {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* content block sits to the right, overlapping slightly */
.nf-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
    margin-left: 1.6rem;
}

.nf-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nf-item:hover .nf-icon { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.nf-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.nf-title {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.nf-desc {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nf-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nf-item { min-height: 220px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nf-section { padding: 70px 6vw; }
  .nf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nf-item { min-height: unset; padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
  .nf-num { font-size: 5.5rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.pp-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 6vw;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  contain: layout style;
}

/* faint decorative circle */
.pp-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%; right: -120px;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform; transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HEADER (left intro block)
══════════════════════════════ */
.pp-header {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.pp-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.pp-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.pp-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.pp-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.pp-sub {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.btn-pp-cta {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-pp-cta:hover { background: var(--graphite); }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   PATH CONTAINER
══════════════════════════════ */
.pp-path-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* SVG path layer */
.pp-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.pp-path-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1400;
  animation: ppDrawPath 2.2s 0.2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
}

@keyframes ppDrawPath {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* ── STEPS ROW ── */
.pp-steps {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pp-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

/* vertical offset to create the wave (matches path) */
.pp-step:nth-child(1) { margin-top: 220px; }
.pp-step:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 60px; }
.pp-step:nth-child(3) { margin-top: 200px; }
.pp-step:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 20px; }
.pp-step:nth-child(5) { margin-top: 180px; }

/* dot node */
.pp-dot-wrap {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15,15,15,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ppPopIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) forwards;
}

.pp-step:nth-child(1) .pp-dot-wrap { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.pp-step:nth-child(2) .pp-dot-wrap { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.pp-step:nth-child(3) .pp-dot-wrap { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.pp-step:nth-child(4) .pp-dot-wrap { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.pp-step:nth-child(5) .pp-dot-wrap { animation-delay: 1.5s; }

@keyframes ppPopIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.5); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.pp-dot {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ghost number behind */
.pp-ghost-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -36px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--linen);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.pp-step-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

.pp-step-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.65; max-width: 200px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pp-svg { display: none; }
  .pp-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.6rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .pp-step {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .pp-dot-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    animation: none;
  }
  .pp-ghost-num {
    top: 50%; left: auto; right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
  .pp-step-desc { max-width: none; }

  /* connecting line for mobile vertical layout */
  .pp-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 27px; top: 56px;
    width: 1px; height: calc(100% + 2.6rem - 56px);
    background: var(--linen);
    z-index: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pp-section { padding: 70px 6vw; }
  .pp-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .pp-ghost-num { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pp-path-line { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .pp-dot-wrap { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
}
 .faq-section{
    font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
    background:var(--white);
    padding:72px 60px;
  }
  .faq-section h2{
    font-size:32px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#0F0F0F;
    text-align:center;
    letter-spacing:-0.4px;
    margin-bottom:44px;
  }
  .faq-list{
    max-width:860px;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .faq-item{
    background:var(--ivory);
    border:1px solid #EAE6DE;
    border-radius:14px;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .faq-item.open{
    border-color:#D4AF6A;
    box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(212,175,106,0.12);
  }
  .faq-trigger{
    width:100%;
    background:none;
    border:none;
    padding:20px 24px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:16px;
    cursor:pointer;
    text-align:left;
  }
  .faq-trigger-text{
    font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#0F0F0F;
    line-height:1.4;
  }
  .faq-icon{
    width:30px;height:30px;min-width:30px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1.5px solid #D4AF6A;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:background 0.2s, transform 0.3s;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-icon{background:#D4AF6A;transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .faq-icon svg{stroke:#D4AF6A;transition:stroke 0.2s}
  .faq-item.open .faq-icon svg{stroke:#ffffff}
  .faq-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1)}
  .faq-body-inner{
    padding:0 24px 20px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:#3A3A3A;
    line-height:1.75;
    border-top:1px solid #EAE6DE;
    padding-top:16px;
  }

  /* bottom dot */
  .bottom-dot{text-align:center;margin-top:44px}
  .bottom-dot span{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;background:#D4AF6A;border-radius:50%}

  @media(max-width:760px){
    .faq-section{padding:48px 20px}
    .faq-section h2{font-size:22px}
    .faq-trigger-text{font-size:14px}
  }

  .process-section{
    font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:80px 60px;
  }
  .process-section .sec-title{
    text-align:center;
    font-size:36px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#0F0F0F;
    letter-spacing:-0.5px;
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .process-section .sec-sub{
    text-align:center;
    font-size:15px;
    color:#909090;
    margin-bottom:64px;
  }

  .step-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0;
    position:relative;
  }
  .step-row + .step-row{
    border-top:1px solid #EAE6DE;
  }

  /* text side */
  .step-text{
    padding:48px 40px;
  }
  .step-text h3{
    font-size:26px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#0F0F0F;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    letter-spacing:-0.3px;
  }
  .step-text .underline{
    width:40px;height:3px;
    background:#D4AF6A;
    border-radius:2px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .step-text p{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#3A3A3A;
    line-height:1.8;
    max-width:340px;
  }

  /* number side */
  .step-num-wrap{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:40px;
  }
  .big-num{
    font-size:160px;
    font-weight:800;
    line-height:1;
    letter-spacing:-6px;
    color:transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke:2px #EAE6DE;
    position:relative;
    user-select:none;
    transition:color 0.3s, -webkit-text-stroke 0.3s;
  }
  .step-row:hover .big-num{
    -webkit-text-stroke:2px #D4AF6A;
  }
  .big-num .num-fill{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:160px;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-6px;
    color:#F7F4EF;
    -webkit-text-stroke:0;
    transition:color 0.3s;
  }
  /* odd rows: text left, num right */
  /* even rows: num left, text right */
  .step-row.even .step-text{order:2}
  .step-row.even .step-num-wrap{order:1}

  /* vertical divider between cols */
  .step-row::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;top:15%;height:70%;
    width:1px;
    background:#EAE6DE;
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  @media(max-width:760px){
    .process-section{padding:48px 20px}
    .step-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .step-row.even .step-text{order:1}
    .step-row.even .step-num-wrap{order:2}
    .step-row::after{display:none}
    .big-num,.big-num .num-fill{font-size:100px}
    .step-text{padding:28px 0 8px}
    .step-num-wrap{padding:8px 0 28px}
    .process-section .sec-title{font-size:26px}
  }

  .wc-section{
    font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
    background:#ffffff;
    padding:80px 60px;
  }

  /* top label */
  .wc-eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:#F7F4EF;border:1px solid #EAE6DE;border-radius:50px;
    padding:6px 16px 6px 8px;margin-bottom:40px;
  }
  .wc-eyebrow-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#D4AF6A}
  .wc-eyebrow span{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3A3A3A}

  /* two column main layout */
  .wc-body{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:start;
  }

  /* LEFT */
  .wc-left h2{
    font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:#0F0F0F;
    letter-spacing:-0.8px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .wc-left h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#A07830}
  .wc-intro{
    font-size:15px;color:#3A3A3A;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .wc-think{
    font-size:15px;font-style:italic;color:#A07830;font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .wc-track-label{
    font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#909090;margin-bottom:14px;
  }

  /* metric pills */
  .wc-metrics{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .wc-metric{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    background:#F7F4EF;border:1px solid #EAE6DE;border-radius:10px;
    padding:13px 18px;
    transition:border-color 0.2s,transform 0.2s;
  }
  .wc-metric:hover{border-color:#D4AF6A;transform:translateX(4px)}
  .wc-metric-icon{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:#0F0F0F;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .wc-metric-text{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#0F0F0F}

  /* CTA */
  .wc-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:#0F0F0F;color:#D4AF6A;
    border:none;border-radius:50px;padding:14px 24px;
    font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
    cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.2s,gap 0.2s;text-decoration:none;
  }
  .wc-cta:hover{background:#3A3A3A;gap:14px}

  /* RIGHT */
  .wc-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}

  /* big quote card */
  .wc-quote{
    background:#0F0F0F;border-radius:18px;padding:36px 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .wc-quote-mark{
    position:absolute;top:12px;right:20px;
    font-size:100px;font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1;
    color:#2a2a2a;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
  }
  .wc-quote p{
    font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:#ffffff;line-height:1.7;
    position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .wc-quote p strong{color:#D4AF6A;font-weight:700}
  .wc-quote-sub{
    font-size:13px;color:#909090;border-top:1px solid #2a2a2a;
    padding-top:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }

  /* stat cards row */
  .wc-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .wc-stat{
    background:#F7F4EF;border:1px solid #EAE6DE;border-radius:14px;
    padding:20px 18px;
    transition:border-color 0.2s,box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .wc-stat:hover{border-color:#D4AF6A;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(212,175,106,0.12)}
  .wc-stat-num{
    font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:#0F0F0F;letter-spacing:-1px;
    line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .wc-stat-num span{color:#A07830}
  .wc-stat-label{font-size:12px;color:#909090;line-height:1.45}

  /* bottom callout strip */
  .wc-strip{
    background:#F7F4EF;border:1px solid #EAE6DE;border-radius:14px;
    padding:20px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  }
  .wc-strip-icon{
    width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:#D4AF6A;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .wc-strip-text{font-size:13px;color:#3A3A3A;line-height:1.6}
  .wc-strip-text strong{color:#0F0F0F;font-weight:700}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    .wc-section{padding:48px 24px}
    .wc-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .wc-left h2{font-size:28px}
    .wc-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:460px){
    .wc-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }