/* ============================================================
   SYNERGIS ADVISORY — Design System
   Institutional · Sovereign · Confidential
   Palette: Midnight Blue / Champagne Gold / Ivory White
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- RESET ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* ---- TOKENS ---- */
:root {
    --blue:        #071F4F;   /* Midnight Blue */
    --blue-deep:   #04132F;   /* Deeper shade for gradients */
    --blue-700:    #0C2A66;
    --gold:        #C8A96B;   /* Champagne Gold */
    --gold-deep:   #A8884A;
    --gold-soft:   #E2CFA4;
    --ivory:       #F5F3EE;   /* Ivory White */
    --white:       #FFFFFF;
    --grey:        #BFC3C9;   /* Support Grey */
    --ink:         #16203A;   /* Primary text on light */
    --muted:       #59647B;   /* Secondary text */
    --line:        rgba(7,31,79,0.10);
    --line-light:  rgba(7,31,79,0.06);
    --line-gold:   rgba(200,169,107,0.40);
    --shadow-sm:   0 4px 18px rgba(7,31,79,0.06);
    --shadow-md:   0 18px 50px rgba(7,31,79,0.10);
    --shadow-lg:   0 30px 80px rgba(7,31,79,0.16);
    --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --maxw:        1200px;
    --serif:       'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --sans:        'Montserrat', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* ---- TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { color: var(--muted); }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow.center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow.center::after {
    content: ''; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}

.display {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem);
    line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.h-section {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
}
.lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
    font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted);
}
/* Subtitle / kicker — Montserrat SemiBold */
.subtitle {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem); line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--blue); letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.gold-text { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.serif-accent { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---- LAYOUT ---- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
section { padding: 130px 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: 90px 0; }

.bg-ivory { background: var(--ivory); }
.bg-blue {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% -10%, rgba(200,169,107,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
    color: var(--ivory);
}
.bg-blue h1, .bg-blue h2, .bg-blue h3, .bg-blue h4 { color: var(--white); }
.bg-blue p { color: rgba(245,243,238,0.72); }
.bg-blue .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head .h-section { margin: 20px 0 0; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 22px; }

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 34px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn span { font-weight: 500; }
.btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(200,169,107,0.34); }

.btn-blue { background: var(--blue); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--blue); }
.btn-blue:hover { background: var(--blue-700); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--blue); border-color: rgba(7,31,79,0.28); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue); color: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.bg-blue .btn-outline { color: var(--ivory); border-color: rgba(245,243,238,0.32); }
.bg-blue .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s;
}
.btn-ghost svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn-ghost:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--blue); }
.bg-blue .btn-ghost { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.bg-blue .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 40px; height: 84px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), height 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.solid {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    height: 70px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.nav-brand:hover { opacity: 0.78; }
.nav-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
/* Logo swap: light lockup over dark hero, dark lockup on the white solid nav */
.nav-logo--dark { display: none; }
.nav.solid .nav-logo--light { display: none; }
.nav.solid .nav-logo--dark { display: block; }
/* Footer logo (dark blue footer -> light lockup) */
.footer-logo { width: 235px; max-width: 74%; height: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.nav-wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-wordmark .nm-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--white);
    transition: color 0.45s;
}
.nav-wordmark .nm-sub {
    font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.34em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft);
    transition: color 0.45s;
}
.nav.solid .nm-name { color: var(--blue); }
.nav.solid .nm-sub { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
    position: relative; text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.82);
    transition: color 0.3s; padding: 4px 0; white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 1320px) { .nav-links { gap: 17px; } .nav-links a { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; } }
.nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px;
    width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav.solid .nav-links a { color: var(--muted); }
.nav.solid .nav-links a:hover, .nav.solid .nav-links a.active { color: var(--blue); }

.nav-cta { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.nav .btn-gold { color: var(--blue); }

/* Language switcher */
.lang-switch { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.lang-btn {
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 2px;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,243,238,0.55); transition: color 0.3s;
}
.lang-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.lang-btn.active { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.nav.solid .lang-btn { color: var(--grey); }
.nav.solid .lang-btn:hover, .nav.solid .lang-btn.active { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.lang-sep { font-size: 0.62rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.3); }
.nav.solid .lang-sep { color: var(--line); }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.nav-drawer .lang-switch { margin-top: 18px; }
.nav-drawer .lang-btn { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.6); }
.nav-drawer .lang-btn.active { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.nav-drawer .lang-sep { color: rgba(245,243,238,0.3); }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ivory); transition: all 0.3s var(--ease); }
.nav.solid .nav-toggle span { background: var(--blue); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav-drawer {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-12px);
    transition: all 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.nav-drawer.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-drawer a {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--ivory);
    text-decoration: none; padding: 12px; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-drawer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-drawer .btn { margin-top: 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 130px 0 90px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h60v60H0z' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
/* Hero full logo (transparent, blends on the blue gradient) */
.hero-logo-img {
    display: block; margin: 0 auto 36px;
    width: min(520px, 86%); height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.28));
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hero-logo-img { margin-bottom: 26px; } }

/* Hero brand lockup — emblem · divider · wordmark (light, on dark) */
.hero-lockup { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.hero-emblem { height: 84px; width: auto; }
.hero-lockup .divider-v { width: 1px; height: 66px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(200,169,107,0.7), transparent); }
.hero-wordmark-xl { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-wordmark-xl .hw-name {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-wordmark-xl .hw-sub {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: clamp(0.66rem, 1vw, 0.84rem); letter-spacing: 0.44em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px;
}
.hero-wordmark-xl .hw-sub::before, .hero-wordmark-xl .hw-sub::after {
    content: ''; height: 1px; width: 26px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-promise {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-lockup { gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .hero-emblem { height: 58px; }
    .hero-lockup .divider-v { height: 48px; }
    .hero-wordmark-xl .hw-sub { letter-spacing: 0.32em; }
}

.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero .lead { max-width: 56ch; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.74); }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 46px; }

/* fade-in stack for hero */
.fade-stack > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); animation: heroIn 0.95s var(--ease) forwards; }
.fade-stack > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.fade-stack > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.fade-stack > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.fade-stack > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.46s; }
.fade-stack > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
@keyframes heroIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST INDICATORS
   ============================================================ */
.trust-band { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.12); margin-top: 70px; padding-top: 44px; }
.trust-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 30px;
}
.trust-item { text-align: left; }
.trust-item .t-num {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.3rem);
    font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.trust-item .t-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(245,243,238,0.66); line-height: 1.5; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   GENERIC CARD GRID
   ============================================================ */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 44px 38px; border-radius: 3px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s;
}
.card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card .c-index {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 20px; display: block;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* Value blocks (premium) */
.value-card { padding: 48px 40px; }
.value-card .v-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 26px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-deep);
    transition: background 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.5s;
}
.value-card .v-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.value-card:hover .v-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.42rem; }

/* ---- DNA / split feature ---- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.split.reverse > :first-child { order: 2; }
.feature-media {
    position: relative; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.feature-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.feature-media::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(7,31,79,0.32) 100%);
}
.media-frame { position: relative; }
.media-frame::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    border-radius: 4px; z-index: -1;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRACTICES
   ============================================================ */
.practice {
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px; background: var(--white);
    padding: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s;
}
.practice:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.practice-head {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 28px; padding: 46px 44px 34px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.practice-num {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 70px;
}
.practice-head h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.practice-head p { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.practice-services { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.practice-service {
    padding: 30px 36px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light);
    transition: background 0.4s;
}
.practice-service:last-child { border-right: none; }
.practice-service:hover { background: var(--ivory); }
.practice-service .ps-title {
    font-size: 0.96rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.practice-service .ps-title::before {
    content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.practice-service p { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   ARCHITECT METHOD (timeline)
   ============================================================ */
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.method-step { padding: 0 40px; position: relative; }
.method-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 34px; right: 0; width: 1px; height: calc(100% - 34px);
    background: rgba(245,243,238,0.14);
}
.method-num {
    width: 68px; height: 68px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 30px; position: relative; background: var(--blue-deep);
    transition: background 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.5s;
}
.method-step:hover .method-num { background: var(--gold); color: var(--blue); }
.method-phase { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.method-step h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.method-step p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ============================================================
   BUSINESS CASES
   ============================================================ */
.case {
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white); margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.case:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.case-top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 0;
}
.case-meta {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
    color: var(--ivory); padding: 46px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px;
}
.case-meta .cm-sector { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.case-meta dl dt { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.case-meta dl dd { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ivory); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.case-body { padding: 46px 48px; }
.case-row { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.case-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.case-row .cr-label {
    font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.case-row .cr-label::before { content: ''; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.case-row p { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); }
.case-results {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-results .res-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; }
.case-results .res-label { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   NETWORK PROFILES
   ============================================================ */
.profile {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.profile:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.profile-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
    position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.profile-photo .p-initials {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.2rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
}
.profile-photo .p-region {
    position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 18px;
    font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,107,0.4); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.profile-body { padding: 28px 28px 34px; }
.profile-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.profile-body .p-role { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-deep); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.profile-body .p-exp { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); }
.profile-body .p-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
.profile-body .p-tags span { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); background: var(--ivory); padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */
.article-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.article-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
    position: relative; padding: 30px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.article-thumb::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40%; right: -20%; width: 70%; height: 140%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,169,107,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.article-thumb .at-tag {
    font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,107,0.4); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 2px; position: relative;
}
.article-body { padding: 30px 32px 34px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-body .ab-date { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--grey); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.article-body p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; }
.article-body .ab-more { margin-top: 22px; }

.featured-article {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.featured-article .fa-media { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%); min-height: 380px; position: relative; }
.featured-article .fa-media::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(200,169,107,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.featured-article .fa-body { padding: 60px 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.featured-article .fa-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); margin: 18px 0; }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST / AFFILIATIONS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.affil-strip {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px 48px; padding-top: 10px;
}
.affil-strip .affil {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--blue); opacity: 0.55; transition: opacity 0.4s, color 0.4s;
}
.affil-strip .affil:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.bg-blue .affil-strip .affil { color: var(--ivory); opacity: 0.6; }
.bg-blue .affil-strip .affil:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   CONVERSION / CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band { text-align: center; }
.cta-band .h-section { max-width: 18ch; margin: 24px auto 0; }
.cta-band .lead { max-width: 60ch; margin: 24px auto 0; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 44px; }

/* Lead magnet */
.lead-magnet {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white);
}
.lead-magnet .lm-visual {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
    padding: 56px 48px; color: var(--ivory); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.lead-magnet .lm-visual .lm-doc {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,107,0.4); border-radius: 3px; padding: 26px; margin-top: 26px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.lead-magnet .lm-form { padding: 56px 48px; }
.lead-magnet .lm-form h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* Forms */
.field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
    width: 100%; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 2px; background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,169,107,0.14);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

/* ============================================================
   STICKY CTA
   ============================================================ */
.sticky-cta {
    position: fixed; bottom: 26px; right: 26px; z-index: 900;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.sticky-cta.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.sticky-cta .btn { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEADER (interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-header { padding: 200px 0 110px; }
.page-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.page-header h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.page-header .lead { max-width: 60ch; margin-top: 26px; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.5); margin-bottom: 30px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-soft); text-decoration: none; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
    color: var(--ivory); padding: 90px 0 36px;
}
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; padding-bottom: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.12); }
.footer-brand-block .fb-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-brand-block .fb-tag { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand-block p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.6); max-width: 38ch; line-height: 1.75; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 13px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.72); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 30px; font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(245,243,238,0.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.footer-social a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.18); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all 0.3s; }
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--blue); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL / PROSE
   ============================================================ */
.prose { max-width: 800px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 48px 0 16px; }
.prose h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p, .prose li { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted); }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.prose ul { margin: 0 0 16px 22px; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--blue); }
.prose .updated { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* 404 */
.error-wrap { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 120px 24px; }
.error-code { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(5rem, 16vw, 11rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
    .fade-stack > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM LAYER (Phase 2)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Elegant dividers --- */
.divider { height: 1px; border: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent); margin: 0; }
.divider-gold { height: 1px; border: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-gold), transparent); }
.kicker-rule { width: 46px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 22px 0 0; }
.kicker-rule.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* --- Full-height parallax split (DNA / feature) --- */
.feature-split {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 88vh;
}
.feature-split .fs-text {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 120px clamp(40px, 6vw, 110px); position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.feature-split .fs-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 60vh; }
.feature-split .fs-media .fs-img {
    position: absolute; inset: -12% 0; width: 100%; height: 124%;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    will-change: transform;
}
.feature-split .fs-media::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(7,31,79,0.42) 0%, rgba(7,31,79,0.06) 45%, transparent 100%);
}
.feature-split .fs-media::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: 2; bottom: 34px; left: 34px;
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); opacity: 0.7;
}
.feature-split.on-blue .fs-text { color: var(--ivory); }
.feature-split .fs-stat {
    display: flex; gap: 40px; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.feature-split .fs-stat .v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.feature-split .fs-stat .l { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.feature-split.on-blue .fs-stat .l { color: rgba(245,243,238,0.62); }

/* Generic parallax media inside framed blocks */
[data-parallax] { will-change: transform; }

/* --- Premium counter band --- */
.counter-band {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.14); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.counter-cell {
    padding: 46px 26px; text-align: center; position: relative;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.12);
}
.counter-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.counter-cell .c-val { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.counter-cell .c-lab { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,243,238,0.72); line-height: 1.5; }
.counter-band.on-light { border-color: var(--line); background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.counter-band.on-light .counter-cell { border-color: var(--line); }
.counter-band.on-light .c-val { color: var(--blue); }
.counter-band.on-light .c-lab { color: var(--muted); }

/* --- Experience domains --- */
.xp-domain { position: relative; }
.xp-domain + .xp-domain { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.xp-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }
.xp-visual {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 520px;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-deep) 100%);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 56px;
}
.xp-visual::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%, rgba(200,169,107,0.16) 0%, transparent 58%);
}
.xp-visual svg { width: 100%; max-width: 360px; height: auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.xp-visual .xp-tag {
    position: absolute; top: 34px; left: 34px; z-index: 3;
    font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,107,0.4); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.xp-visual .xp-no {
    position: absolute; bottom: 26px; right: 34px; z-index: 3;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.4rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(200,169,107,0.32); line-height: 1;
}
.xp-content { padding: clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.xp-content .xp-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.xp-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.xp-content .xp-sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.xp-block { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.xp-block .xp-label {
    font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.xp-block .xp-label::before { content: ''; width: 18px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.xp-block p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.xp-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-top: 4px; }
.xp-chips span {
    font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.xp-chips span:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--blue); }
.xp-impact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.xp-impact .i-val { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; }
.xp-impact .i-lab { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 7px; line-height: 1.45; }
/* alternate sides */
.xp-domain:nth-child(even) .xp-visual { order: 2; }

/* --- Testimonials --- */
.tcard {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 46px 42px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s;
}
.tcard::before {
    content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: 6px; right: 26px;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 6rem; color: var(--line-gold); line-height: 1;
}
.tcard:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--line-gold); }
.tcard .t-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--blue); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.tcard .t-by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.tcard .t-avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-deep)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tcard .t-role { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.tcard .t-role strong { display: block; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.tcard.placeholder .t-quote { color: var(--grey); }
.confidential-note {
    border: 1px dashed var(--line-gold); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 34px 40px; text-align: center; margin-top: 50px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.confidential-note svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--gold-deep); flex-shrink: 0; }
.confidential-note p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500; max-width: 60ch; }

/* --- Press timeline --- */
.press-timeline { position: relative; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.press-timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--line)); }
.press-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 44px 44px; }
.press-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.press-item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 5px; width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--ivory); }
.press-item .p-date { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.press-item .p-outlet { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.press-item h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.press-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.press-type { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); border: 1px solid var(--line-gold); padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.media-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px 44px; }
.media-logos .ml { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 0.4s, color 0.4s; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.media-logos .ml:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* --- Section visual band (image strip with overlay) --- */
.visual-band { position: relative; min-height: 360px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.visual-band .vb-img { position: absolute; inset: -10% 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; will-change: transform; }
.visual-band::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,19,47,0.78), rgba(4,19,47,0.62)); }
.visual-band .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.visual-band .vb-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.3; max-width: 22ch; font-style: italic; }
.visual-band .vb-by { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* --- Premium card depth + glow refinements --- */
.card { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.glow-top { position: relative; }
.glow-top::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60%; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CARTES D'IMPACT
   ============================================================ */
.ic-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; }
.ic-card .ic-zone {
    font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ic-card .ic-zone::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.ic-card .ic-kw { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ic-card h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ic-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ic-card .ic-hook { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; }
.ic-card .ic-stat {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; margin: 22px 0 4px;
    padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ic-card .ic-stat .v { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; }
.ic-card .ic-stat .l { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.3; }
.ic-card .ic-more { margin-top: 20px; }

/* Detail: strategic-challenge callout */
.defi-callout {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--ivory);
    padding: 26px 30px; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; margin: 8px 0 26px;
}
.defi-callout .dc-label { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.defi-callout p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500; }

/* Detail: projection quote band */
.projection-band { text-align: center; }
.projection-band .pq {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--white);
    max-width: 30ch; margin: 0 auto;
}
.projection-band .pq-label { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* Detail: prudence caveat */
.case-caveat {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px;
    font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 20px;
}
.case-caveat svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold-deep); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Detail: synthesis tiles */
.synth-tiles .st { text-align: center; padding: 32px 24px; }
.synth-tiles .st .st-label { font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.synth-tiles .st .st-val { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1.3; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px 24px; }
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-brand-block { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
/* Nav collapses to drawer earlier — 10-item menu needs the room */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .nav-links, .nav-cta-desktop { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
    section { padding: 90px 0; }
    .nav-links, .nav-cta-desktop { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .split.reverse > :first-child { order: 0; }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .practice-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .practice-service { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
    .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .method-step { padding: 0; }
    .method-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
    .case-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-article .fa-media { min-height: 240px; }
    .lead-magnet { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .page-header { padding: 160px 0 80px; }
    /* Phase 2 components */
    .feature-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
    .feature-split .fs-media { order: -1; min-height: 56vh; }
    .feature-split .fs-text { padding: 80px 32px; }
    .xp-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .xp-domain .xp-visual,
    .xp-domain:nth-child(even) .xp-visual { order: -1; min-height: 320px; }
    .xp-content { padding: 56px 32px; }
    .counter-band { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .counter-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .counter-cell:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.12); }
    .counter-band.on-light .counter-cell:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
/* ============================================================
   HERO BACKGROUND PHOTOS
   Photo set via inline background-image on a .bg-blue header;
   the overlay keeps white/gold text fully legible (institutional look).
   ============================================================ */
.bg-blue.hero-img {
    position: relative; isolation: isolate;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.bg-blue.hero-img::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(7,31,79,0.90) 0%, rgba(4,19,47,0.85) 100%);
}
.bg-blue.hero-img > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Photo-backed insights thumbnails (dark wash so the gold tag stays legible) */
.article-thumb.has-photo, .fa-media.has-photo {
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.article-thumb.has-photo::after, .fa-media.has-photo::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(7,31,79,0.28) 0%, rgba(4,19,47,0.72) 100%);
}
.article-thumb.has-photo .at-tag { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .wrap, .wrap-narrow { padding: 0 24px; }
    .nav { padding: 0 24px; }
    .grid-2, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .case-body { padding: 36px 28px; }
    .case-results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
    .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .btn-row { width: 100%; }
    .nav .btn { width: auto; }
    .featured-article .fa-body, .lead-magnet .lm-form, .lead-magnet .lm-visual { padding: 38px 28px; }
    .counter-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .counter-cell { border-right: none !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.12); }
    .counter-cell:first-child { border-top: none; }
    .counter-band.on-light .counter-cell { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .xp-impact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .visual-band .vb-quote { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}