/* ============================================================
   QUEENSTON M&A — Editorial light system
   Print-like, institutional, restrained. Forest-green accent.
   Type: Newsreader (display) + Hanken Grotesk (text)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* Dark "brief" surfaces — Queenston navy */
  --navy:#0D1B2A;
  --navy-mid:#1A2D40;
  --navy-deep:#081320;
  --navy-line:rgba(232,201,122,0.16);
  --navy-line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

  /* Brand accents: navy on light, gold on navy */
  --gold:#C9A84C;
  --gold-light:#E8C97A;
  --gold-deep:#A8895A;
  --gold-soft:rgba(201,168,76,0.12);

  /* Light surfaces — clean white, cool neutral (no cream) */
  --cream:#FFFFFF;
  --cream-dark:#F7F3E9;
  --cream-card:#FFFFFF;
  --paper:#FAF6EC;

  --ink:#1A211D;
  --ink-soft:#444B47;
  --ink-mute:#767A75;
  --border:#E8E3D6;
  --border-strong:#D9D2C2;
  --border-soft:rgba(232,227,214,0.92);
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  --green:#1A7A4A;
  --red:#9B3B30;

  --serif:'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'Hanken Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --mono:'Hanken Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mark:'Libre Baskerville', 'Baskerville', 'Baskerville Old Face', Georgia, serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --ease-cine:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);

  /* navy is the accent on light surfaces; gold is the accent on navy */
  --accent:var(--navy);
  --accent-light:var(--gold);
  --accent-deep:#06101B;
  --gold-ink:#C9A84C;
  --gold-on-light:#9C7C33;
  --gold-on-light-sm:#8A6B28;

  /* Deep-navy ramp — shared by every dark band */
  --pb-bg:#060d16;--pb-top:#0a131f;--pb-panel:#1A2D40;--pb-raised:#243a54;
  --pb-circle-in:#122337;--pb-circle-active:#2a3b4f;--pb-light:#324c6e;--pb-glow:#14325C;

  --radius:8px;
  --nav-h:164px;
  --nav-h-compact:78px;
  --maxw:1440px;
  --gutter:48px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:var(--nav-h)}
body{
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;font-size:16px;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:rgba(46,90,69,0.16);color:var(--ink)}

/* ───────── Type ───────── */
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-on-light-sm);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.no-rule::before{display:none}
.eyebrow.on-navy{color:var(--accent-light)}

.h-display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,64px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h-1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(33px,4.3vw,55px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.h-2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.h-3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,26px);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.gold-ital{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.on-navy .gold-ital,.gold-ital.on-navy{color:var(--accent-light)}

.body-lg{font-size:18px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400}
.body{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.body-sm{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.tnum{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ───────── Layout ───────── */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.wrap-tight{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.section{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,88px) 0;position:relative}
.marquee + .section{padding-top:clamp(24px,5vw,84px)}
#paths{padding-bottom:0}
#sectors{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:clamp(24px,4.5vw,52px)}
#outcomes{padding-top:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);padding-bottom:clamp(32px,6vw,80px)}
.section-sm{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0;position:relative}

.surface-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.surface-cream-dark{background:var(--cream-dark)}
#sectors{background:var(--cream);border-top:0}
.surface-paper{background:var(--paper)}
.surface-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#EEEDE6}
.surface-navy .body,.surface-navy .body-lg,.surface-navy .body-sm{color:rgba(238,237,230,.66)}
.process-band .body-lg,.process-band .body,.process-band .body-sm,
.contact-band .body-lg,.contact-band .body,.contact-band .body-sm{color:rgba(238,237,230,.66)}

.rule{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--border)}
.rule-gold{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}

/* ───────── Buttons (flat, squared) ───────── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease);display:inline-flex}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:55%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(232,201,122,.32),transparent);transform:skewX(-18deg);transition:left .7s var(--ease)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(13,27,42,.5)}
.btn-gold:hover::after{left:140%}
/* .btn-gold uses a navy fill — auto-flip it to gold on dark bands so it can never vanish */
.contact-band .btn-gold,.process-band .btn-gold,.qo-band .btn-gold,.cta-band .btn-gold,.quote-band .btn-gold,.modal-right .btn-gold,.form-card .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.contact-band .btn-gold:hover,.process-band .btn-gold:hover,.qo-band .btn-gold:hover,.cta-band .btn-gold:hover,.quote-band .btn-gold:hover,.modal-right .btn-gold:hover,.form-card .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--navy)}

.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#EEEDE6;border:1px solid rgba(238,237,230,.3)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent-light);color:#fff}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-mid)}
.btn-outline-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--border-strong)}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.btn-sm{padding:14px 22px;font-size:14px}

.tag-gold{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:500}
.tag-gold::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.tag-gold.on-navy{color:rgba(238,237,230,.65)}

.dot{display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.dot.pulse{}

/* ───────── Reveal ───────── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-cine), transform 1s var(--ease-cine)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.07s}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.14s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.21s}
.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.28s}
.reveal.d5{transition-delay:.35s}
.reveal.d6{transition-delay:.42s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
.reveal-off .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:80;height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:22px;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);will-change:transform;transform:translateZ(0);height:var(--nav-h-compact);align-items:center;padding-bottom:0;transition:height .3s var(--ease),padding-bottom .3s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
@media(max-width:760px){:root{--nav-h-compact:66px}}
.nav-inner{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mono{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;overflow:visible;
  font-family:var(--mark);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:0;
}
.brand-txt{line-height:1;width:max-content}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--mark);font-weight:400;font-size:33px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.brand-sub{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;padding:0 27px 0 32px;font-family:var(--mark);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px;font-weight:400}
.brand-sub span{white-space:nowrap}
.brand-sub span + span{border-left:1px solid var(--ink-mute);padding-left:5px;margin-left:5px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;margin:0;justify-self:center}
.nav-link{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-shrink:0;justify-self:end}
.brand{justify-self:start}
.nav-status{display:none;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:500}
.nav-burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);flex-direction:column;gap:4px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-burger span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
@media(min-width:1245px){.nav-status{display:flex}}
@media(max-width:1244px){
  .nav-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .nav-right .btn-sm{display:none}
}

.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:79;background:var(--navy);color:#EEEDE6;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) 40px 48px;gap:6px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-12px);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0)}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,4.4vh,32px);font-weight:500;padding:clamp(6px,1.2vh,11px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
.mobile-menu a .mm-n{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent-light);margin-right:16px;font-weight:600}

/* ============================================================
   HERO (light, editorial)
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--cream);padding-top:var(--nav-h);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;contain:paint}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%}
.hero > .wrap:not(.hero-bottom-strip){flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero > .wrap:not(.hero-bottom-strip) > .hero-inner{width:100%}
.hero-net{position:absolute;top:-6%;right:-8%;width:62%;height:118%;opacity:.75}
.hero-net-g{transform-origin:center;animation:netDrift 26s ease-in-out infinite;will-change:transform}
.is-offscreen .hero-net-g,.is-offscreen .hero-node,.is-offscreen .marquee-track,.is-offscreen .sim-escrow-orbit,.is-offscreen .scen-tab-dot,.is-offscreen .qo-hero__labelDot,.is-offscreen .fp-rule-dash{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes netDrift{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(-1.4%,1.8%)}}
.hero-node{animation:nodePulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes nodePulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:.95}}
.hero-grain{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.6;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 80% at 78% 8%, rgba(201,168,76,.10), transparent 55%),
  radial-gradient(90% 70% at 0% 100%, rgba(13,27,42,.04), transparent 60%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-net-g,.hero-node{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-net{width:100%;right:-20%;opacity:.55}
  .section{padding:84px 0}
  .section-sm{padding:64px 0}
  .pullquote{margin-top:64px;padding-top:48px}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.14fr .86fr;align-items:center;gap:72px;min-height:0;padding:0}
.hero-copy{max-width:680px}
.hero-bottom-strip{position:relative;z-index:1;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero-stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.hero-stat{padding:20px 30px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero-stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.hero-stat-v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.hero-stat-v small{font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-on-light-sm);margin-left:3px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.hero-stat-k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:10px;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;padding-top:56px;min-height:0;padding-bottom:64px}
  .hero-plate-wrap{display:none}
  .hero-stat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .hero-stat:nth-child(1),.hero-stat:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
}

/* hero tombstone panel (light, hairline) */
.hero-plate{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:430px;margin-left:auto;backdrop-filter:blur(3.5px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3.5px)}
.hero-paths{position:relative}
.paths{position:relative}
.paths-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.paths-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
.paths-conf{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.paths-list{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.path-row{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;padding:24px 20px 24px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);color:inherit;transition:padding-left .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease)}
.path-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.path-row:hover{background:var(--paper);padding-left:18px}
.path-row:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.path-row-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-ink);padding-top:5px;flex-shrink:0;letter-spacing:.04em}
.path-row-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.path-row-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.014em;color:var(--ink)}
.path-row-d{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.path-row-a{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ink-mute);padding-top:8px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease)}
.path-row:hover .path-row-a{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.paths-foot{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.hero-tomb{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.hero-tomb-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:8px}
.hero-tomb-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600}
.hero-tomb-conf{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600}
.hero-tomb-list{margin-top:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.tomb-row{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.tomb-practice{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tomb-meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600}
.tomb-verb{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.tomb-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-strong)}
.hero-tomb-foot{margin-top:12px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600}

/* Short viewports (1366×768, 1280×800): shrink the headline so the stats
   strip stays above the fold — the headline height is the real governor. */
@media(max-height:800px){
  .hero .h-display{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,44px)}
  .hero-copy .body-lg{margin-top:18px;font-size:16px}
  .hero-inner{padding:0}
  .hero-stat{padding:14px 30px 16px}
  .hero-stat-v{font-size:27px}
  .hero-stat-k{margin-top:8px;font-size:10px}
  .hero-plate .path-row{padding:11px 20px 11px 4px}
  .hero-plate .path-row-t{font-size:18px}
  .hero-plate .path-row-d{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.42}
  .hero-plate .path-row-body{gap:4px}
  .hero-plate .paths-foot{margin-top:10px}
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:60px}
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;padding:44px 40px 46px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .4s var(--ease);overflow:hidden;color:inherit}
.svc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.svc-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.svc-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.svc-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .35s var(--ease)}
.svc-icon{color:var(--navy);opacity:.32;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-cine)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon{opacity:.85;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.svc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:25px;line-height:1.16;color:var(--ink);margin-top:26px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.svc-desc{margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-mute);flex:1}
.svc-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease),gap .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link{gap:13px}
@media(max-width:900px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc-card{border-right:0!important}.svc-link{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ───────── Pull quote ───────── */
.pullquote{margin-top:96px;padding:64px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);text-align:center;max-width:980px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.pullquote blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
.pullquote figcaption{margin-top:28px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}

/* ============================================================
   OPPORTUNITIES — filter + carousel (light)
   ============================================================ */
.opps-band{background:var(--cream-dark);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.opp-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filter-bar{margin-top:52px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
.filter-bar-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:18px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.filter-bar-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.filter-count{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.filter-count b{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-right:4px;font-weight:500}
.filter-reset{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600;transition:color .25s}
.filter-reset:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.filter-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.filter-cell{padding:22px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.filter-cell:last-child{border-right:0}
.filter-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.chip{padding:6px 13px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--ease);background:var(--white)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.chip.on{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.range{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.range-track{position:relative;height:2px;background:var(--border-strong);margin-top:4px}
.range-fill{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;background:var(--accent)}
.range input[type=range]{position:absolute;inset:-8px 0;width:100%;height:18px;background:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;pointer-events:none}
.range input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--accent);cursor:pointer;pointer-events:auto;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(27,36,32,.22)}
.range input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--accent);cursor:pointer;pointer-events:auto}
.range-vals{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:1040px){.filter-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.filter-cell{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}.filter-cell:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--border)}.filter-cell:nth-child(even){border-right:0}}

/* ============================================================
   CAROUSEL (calm — minimal 3D)
   ============================================================ */
.carouselWrap{position:relative;max-width:1240px;margin:44px auto 0;padding:0 24px}
.stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:660px;perspective:none;touch-action:pan-y;user-select:none;cursor:grab;margin-top:8px}
.stage:active{cursor:grabbing}
.stage-inner{position:absolute;inset:0}
.coverHolder{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;will-change:transform}

.navArrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:30;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.navArrow:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.navArrow--prev{left:0}
.navArrow--next{right:0}

.cover{width:400px;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px 26px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px -34px rgba(13,27,42,.3);transition:width .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cover--active{width:446px;box-shadow:0 34px 76px -40px rgba(13,27,42,.42)}
.cover__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.cover__mono{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0}
.cover__brandName{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.cover__brandSub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:3px;font-weight:600}
.cover__ref{margin-left:auto;text-align:right}
.cover__refL{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600}
.cover__refV{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-top:2px;font-weight:600}
.cover__plate{position:relative;margin-top:16px;height:66px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:height .55s var(--ease)}
.cover--active .cover__plate{height:104px}
.cover__plateGlow{display:none}
.cover__plateNum{position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.cover--active .cover__plateNum{font-size:46px}
.cover__plateRule{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:16px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-light);opacity:.5}
.cover__plateFoot{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.72);font-weight:600}
.cover__plateDot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-light)}
.cover__eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-top:16px;font-weight:600}
.cover__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;line-height:1.13;margin-top:7px;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
.cover--active .cover__title{font-size:25px}
.cover__sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.38}
.cover__loc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:13px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.cover__metrics{margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.cover--active .cover__metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
.cover__metV{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.cover--active .cover__metV{font-size:27px}
.cover__metL{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}
.cover__summary{display:none}
.cover__badges{display:none}
.cover__badge{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
.cover__terms{margin-top:13px;padding:11px 14px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.cover__termRow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.cover__termL{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600}
.cover__termV{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.cover__cta{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:14px}
.cover__cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;padding:13px 14px}

.carousel-foot{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px}
.carousel-counter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink)}
.carousel-counter .of{color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0 7px;font-size:14px}
.carousel-counter .tot{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px}
.carousel-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.cdot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-strong);transition:all .3s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.cdot.on{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.3)}
.carousel-hint{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:760px){.stage{height:640px}.cover,.cover--active{width:290px}.carousel-hint{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   MODALS
   ============================================================ */
.modal-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;background:rgba(16,22,15,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:28px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .3s}
.modal-bg.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;backdrop-filter:blur(5px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px);transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
.modal{width:min(1040px,100%);max-height:90vh;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;grid-template-rows:minmax(0,1fr);box-shadow:0 60px 140px -50px rgba(16,22,15,.55);transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-cine),opacity .3s}
.modal-bg.on .modal{transform:none;opacity:1}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--white);z-index:5;transition:all .25s}
.modal-close:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.modal-left{padding:44px 46px;overflow-y:auto;min-height:0;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.modal-right{padding:44px 46px;overflow-y:auto;min-height:0;background:var(--navy);color:#EEEDE6;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.m-id{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600}
.m-id .sep{width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.m-id .stat{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.m-code{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:16px}
.m-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:34px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.m-locus{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600}
.m-locus b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.m-section{margin-top:32px}
.m-section-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:600}
.m-section-h::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}
.m-overview{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.m-hl{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:13px}
.m-hl-n{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-ink);min-width:22px;padding-top:2px;font-weight:600}
.m-trans{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-mute);font-style:italic;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 18px}
.m-section-h.on-navy{color:var(--accent-light)}
.m-section-h.on-navy::after{background:var(--navy-line)}
.m-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.m-met{padding:20px;border-right:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.m-met:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
.m-met:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
.m-met-k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.55);font-weight:600}
.m-met-v{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:31px;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-top:10px}
.m-met-v small{font-size:13px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.6);margin-left:3px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
.m-met-note{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.42);margin-top:7px;font-weight:500}
.m-fit{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(238,237,230,.85)}
.m-fit b{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:600}
.m-ctas{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.m-conf{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5);text-align:center;line-height:1.7;font-weight:600}

.contact-modal{width:min(440px,100%);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:42px;position:relative;transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-cine),opacity .3s;box-shadow:0 60px 140px -50px rgba(16,22,15,.55)}
.modal-bg.on .contact-modal{transform:none;opacity:1}
.contact-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px}
.contact-row .lab{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600}
.contact-row .val{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:820px){.modal{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto;max-height:92vh;overflow-y:auto}.modal-left{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS (dark brief)
   ============================================================ */
/* Process band — deep navy ramp (scoped tokens) */
.process-band{background:var(--pb-bg);color:#EEEDE6}
/* Ramp only at the top of the dark run — a second adjacent band would
   restart the gradient and create a visible seam at the join. */
#stages.process-band,#framework.process-band{padding:clamp(32px,4vw,52px) 0}
#stages.process-band,
#framework.process-band,
#opportunities.qo-band,
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--pb-top) 0%,var(--pb-bg) 46%,var(--pb-bg) 100%)}
.proc-track{position:relative;margin-top:60px;padding-top:18px}
.proc-line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:34px;height:1px;background:var(--navy-line)}
.proc-line-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:34px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-light);transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.proc-steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(9,1fr);gap:6px}
.proc-step{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;cursor:pointer}
.proc-fee{position:absolute;top:-18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700}
.proc-node{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.55);transition:all .3s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2;font-weight:600}
.proc-step:hover .proc-node{border-color:var(--accent-light);color:#fff}
.proc-step.done .proc-node{border-color:var(--accent-light);color:var(--accent-light)}
.proc-step.active .proc-node{background:var(--accent-light);border-color:var(--accent-light);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.proc-label{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5);line-height:1.3;transition:color .3s var(--ease);font-weight:600}
.proc-step.active .proc-label{color:#fff}
.proc-step:hover .proc-label{color:rgba(238,237,230,.85)}
.proc-lanes{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.proc-lane{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px repeat(9,1fr);gap:6px;align-items:center}
.proc-lane-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.55);text-align:right;padding-right:10px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}
.proc-cell{height:9px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.proc-cell.on{background:var(--accent-light)}
.proc-cell.cur{box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--accent-light);transform:scaleY(1.25)}
@media(max-width:980px){.proc-lane{grid-template-columns:74px repeat(9,1fr);gap:3px}.proc-lane-label{font-size:7.5px}.proc-fee{font-size:6.5px}.proc-label{font-size:7px}}

.proc-detail{margin-top:32px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-top:2px solid var(--accent-light);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55));padding:34px 36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.proc-detail-head{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
.proc-phase-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);font-weight:600}
.proc-phase-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;color:#fff;margin-top:9px;letter-spacing:-.014em}
.proc-phase-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-light);font-weight:500}
.proc-phase-meta{text-align:right;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.55);line-height:1.7;font-weight:600}
.proc-col-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600}
.proc-col-h::before{content:"";width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-light)}
.proc-party-item{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(238,237,230,.82);margin-bottom:11px}
.proc-party-item::before{content:"";width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-light);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:7px}
.proc-party-empty{font-size:12px;font-style:italic;color:rgba(238,237,230,.45);line-height:1.5}
.proc-feebox{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.proc-feebox.empty{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
.proc-fee-cell{padding:18px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
.proc-fee-cell:last-child{border-right:0}
.proc-fee-k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.55);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.proc-fee-v{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:var(--accent-light);line-height:1}
.proc-fee-v small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(238,237,230,.7);margin-left:6px}
.proc-fee-when{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.72);line-height:1.45}
.proc-fee-empty{padding:11px;font-style:italic;font-size:12px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5)}
.proc-detail-foot{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
.proc-nav-btns{display:flex;gap:8px}
.proc-nav-btn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#EEEDE6;transition:all .25s}
.proc-nav-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent-light);color:var(--accent-light)}
.proc-nav-btn:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:default}
@media(max-width:980px){.proc-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px 20px;gap:24px}.proc-steps{overflow-x:auto}}

/* ============================================================
   THREE OUTCOMES (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.scen-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:60px}
@media(max-width:900px){.scen-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.scen-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.55);font-weight:600}
.scen-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;color:#fff;margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.scen-card.positive .scen-title{color:var(--gold-light)}
.scen-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.6);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.5}
.scen-block{margin-top:26px}
.scen-block-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600}
.scen-block-h::before{content:"";width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-light)}
.scen-item{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(238,237,230,.78);margin-bottom:11px}
.scen-item::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(238,237,230,.4);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:7px}
.scen-qn{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--accent-light);font-style:italic}

/* ============================================================
   WHY
   ============================================================ */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:60px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
@media(max-width:900px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.why-card{background:transparent;border-right:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:40px 36px 44px;transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.why-card:hover{background:var(--white)}
.why-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:30px;color:var(--gold-ink);line-height:1}
.why-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:18px;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.why-desc{margin-top:13px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-mute)}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:60px}
#team{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
@media(max-width:900px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.team-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.team-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3.4;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1A2D40,#060d16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.team-photo-mono{font-family:var(--mark);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:42px;color:rgba(201,168,76,.5)}
.team-photo-grid{display:none}
.team-body{padding:28px 30px 32px}
.team-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.012em}
.team-role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}
.team-bio{margin-top:17px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.team-links{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;gap:20px}
.team-link{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .25s;font-weight:600}
.team-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ── Leadership: president on top, team beneath ── */
.team-card--lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;max-width:900px;width:100%;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);align-items:stretch}
.team-card--lead .team-photo{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:100%}
.team-card--lead .team-photo-mono{font-size:78px}
.team-card--lead .team-body{padding:38px 40px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.team-card--lead .team-name{font-size:32px;margin-top:10px}
.team-card--lead .team-bio{font-size:15px}
.team-grid--sub{margin-top:26px;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.team-grid--sub > *{height:100%}
.team-grid--sub .team-card{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.team-grid--sub .team-body{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.team-grid--sub .team-bio{flex:1}
.team-grid--sub .team-photo-mono{font-size:38px}
.team-grid--sub .team-body{padding:24px 24px 26px}
.team-grid--sub .team-name{font-size:20px}
.team-grid--sub .team-bio{font-size:13.5px;margin-top:14px}
.team-grid--sub .team-links{margin-top:18px;padding-top:15px;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:1040px){.team-grid--sub{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .team-card--lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-card--lead .team-photo{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .team-card--lead .team-body{padding:28px 26px 30px}
  .team-card--lead .team-name{font-size:26px}
  .team-grid--sub{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT (dark)
   ============================================================ */
.contact-band{background:var(--pb-bg);color:#EEEDE6}
#contact.contact-band{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--border-strong)}
#contact{padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,88px)}
#contact .eyebrow.on-navy{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
#contact .eyebrow.on-navy::before{background:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
#contact .h-1{color:var(--ink)}
#contact .body-lg{color:var(--ink-soft)}
#contact .contact-info-row{border-bottom-color:var(--border)}
#contact .contact-info-row:first-of-type{border-top-color:var(--border)}
#contact .contact-ic{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
#contact .contact-info-k{color:var(--ink-mute)}
#contact .contact-info-v{color:var(--ink)}
#contact .contact-grid::before{background:var(--border)}
#contact .contact-grid > :last-child{border-top-color:var(--border)}
/* form + registration panel sit as white cards on the ivory ground */
#contact .form-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--pb-panel) 0%,var(--pb-circle-in) 100%);border-color:var(--pb-raised)}
#contact .field-label{color:rgba(238,237,230,.6)}
#contact .input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:var(--pb-light);color:#EEEDE6}
#contact .input::placeholder{color:rgba(238,237,230,.4)}
#contact .input:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.18)}
#contact select.input{color-scheme:dark}
#contact .input option{background:var(--pb-panel);color:#EEEDE6}
#contact .consent-box{border-color:var(--pb-light)}
#contact .consent-text{color:rgba(238,237,230,.62)}
#contact .form-note{color:rgba(238,237,230,.5)}
#contact .form-success{color:#fff}
#contact .form-fail{color:#F3B5AB}
#contact .reg-nudge{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:34px 0 0;padding:30px 34px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--pb-panel) 0%,var(--pb-circle-in) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#contact .reg-nudge-h{color:#fff}
#contact .reg-nudge-p{color:rgba(238,237,230,.66)}
#contact .reg-nudge-cta{color:var(--gold-light)}
/* footer stays dark — the ivory band now leads into it */
.footer-top{border-top-color:var(--navy-line-soft)}
.contact-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:0;align-items:start}
.contact-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:calc(.92 / 2 * 100%);width:1px;background:var(--navy-line-soft);pointer-events:none}
.contact-grid > :first-child{padding-right:56px}
.contact-grid > :last-child{padding-left:56px}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-grid::before{display:none}.contact-grid > :first-child{padding-right:0;padding-bottom:40px}.contact-grid > :last-child{padding-left:0;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}}
.contact-info-row{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
.contact-info-row:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
.contact-ic{color:var(--accent-light);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.contact-info-k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5);font-weight:600}
.contact-info-v{font-size:16px;color:#fff;margin-top:6px}
.contact-info-v.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:500}
.form-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55));border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 40px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field-label{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.6);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:600}
.field-label .req{color:var(--accent-light);margin-left:3px}
.input{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.42), rgba(6,13,22,0.42));border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-radius:var(--radius);color:#EEEDE6;font:inherit;font-size:14.5px;transition:border-color .25s}
.input::placeholder{color:rgba(238,237,230,.35)}
.input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.16)}
textarea.input{resize:vertical;min-height:108px}
select.input{color-scheme:dark;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,rgba(238,237,230,.55) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(238,237,230,.55) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 18px) calc(50% + 2px),calc(100% - 13px) calc(50% + 2px);background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:38px}
.input option{background:var(--navy-mid);color:var(--cream)}
.input option:disabled{color:rgba(238,237,230,.45)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:4px 0 18px;cursor:pointer}
.consent input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.consent-box{flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:transparent;transition:all .2s var(--ease);margin-top:1px}
.consent input:checked + .consent-box{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.consent input:focus-visible + .consent-box{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.22)}
.consent-text{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(238,237,230,.62)}
.field-sep{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:26px 0 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
.field-sep::before,.field-sep::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--navy-line)}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form-note{margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(238,237,230,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:500}
.form-success{padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.45);background:rgba(201,168,76,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);color:#fff;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}

.reg-nudge{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:22px 0 0;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55))}
.reg-nudge-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.reg-nudge-p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(238,237,230,.66);margin-top:10px}
.reg-nudge-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.reg-nudge-cta:hover{gap:14px}

.form-fail{padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(155,59,48,.5);background:rgba(155,59,48,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.5}
.form-fail a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:underline}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
/* ── Offices band: editorial letterhead ── */
.offices{margin-top:20px}
.offices-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.offices-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);flex-shrink:0}
.offices-rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--navy-line-soft)}
.offices-count{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.4);flex-shrink:0}
.offices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.office{padding:22px 32px 14px;border-left:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);position:relative}
.office:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.office::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.office:first-child::before{display:none}
.office:hover::before{width:100%}
.office-city{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.office-addr{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;margin-top:16px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;line-height:1.42;color:rgba(238,237,230,.82);letter-spacing:-.004em}
.office--reach{background:none}
.office-reach{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.office-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.82);transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.office-link svg{color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.office-link:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .offices-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .office{padding:22px 24px}
  .office:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .office:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .offices-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .office{border-left:0;padding:20px 0}
  .office:not(:first-child){border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
  .office--reach{padding:20px}
  .offices-count{display:none}
}

.footer{background:var(--pb-bg);color:rgba(238,237,230,.7);padding:0 0 44px}
#contact{padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.footer-top{border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);padding-top:36px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:20px}
@media(max-width:820px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.footer-col-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600}
.footer-link{display:block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.6);padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s}
.footer-link:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-brand-name{font-family:var(--mark);font-weight:400;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff}
.footer-brand-desc{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.66;max-width:34ch;color:rgba(238,237,230,.6)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:30px}
.footer-conf{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.4);font-weight:500}

/* ───────── Card hover lift (shared) ───────── */
.why-card,.team-card,.path-card,.ins-card,.net-row{transition:transform .45s var(--ease-cine),box-shadow .45s var(--ease-cine),background .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.path-card:hover,.ins-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -42px rgba(13,27,42,.45)}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 64px -42px rgba(13,27,42,.4)}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.net-row:hover{background:var(--paper)}

/* ── Quote punctuation band (navy) ── */
.quote-band{background:var(--pb-bg);color:var(--cream);padding:0 0 clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
body[data-opp-view="none"] .quote-band{background:var(--paper)}
body[data-opp-view="buy"] .quote-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2a2110 0%,#171308 46%,var(--pb-bg) 100%)}
.quote-band-fig{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:var(--pb-bg);border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(30px,3vw,42px) clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
.quote-band-fig blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--cream);text-wrap:balance}
.quote-band-fig figcaption{margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5)}
@media(max-width:760px){.quote-band{padding:0 0 56px}}

/* ── Language toggle ── */
.lang-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.lang-btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-mute);background:none;border:0;padding:2px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.lang-btn:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.lang-btn.on{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
.lang-sep{width:1px;height:11px;background:var(--border-strong)}
@media(max-width:1244px){.lang-toggle{margin-right:4px}}

/* ───────── Section header helper ───────── */
.sec-head{max-width:760px}
.sec-head .h-1{margin-top:16px}
.sec-head .body-lg{margin-top:18px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-prog{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);z-index:200;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;will-change:transform}
.nav{transition:background .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease-cine)}

/* masked word-by-word headline reveal */
.split{display:block}
.split .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:.1em;margin-bottom:-.1em}
.split .w > span{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;transform:none}
/* a hyphen-terminated mask box is followed by the rest of its compound —
   pull it flush so "wealth-management" doesn't read as two words */
.split .w.hy + .w{margin-left:-.11em}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .split:not(.in) .w > span{transform:translateY(116%)}
  .split.in .w > span{animation:splitRise .9s var(--ease-cine) both}
}
@keyframes splitRise{from{transform:translateY(116%)}to{transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.split .w > span{transform:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* kinetic marquee band */
.marquee{background:var(--pb-bg);overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);padding:11px 0;contain:content}
.marquee-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;animation:marq linear infinite;will-change:transform;transform:translateZ(0);backface-visibility:hidden}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marq-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-right:20px}
.marq-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,18px);color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.marq-dot{color:var(--gold);font-size:9px;transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none}}

/* primary CTAs ease back from magnetic pull */
.btn-gold,.btn-gold-on-navy,.btn-dark.btn-sm{transition:transform .35s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease)}

/* ============================================================
   VISITOR PATH
   ============================================================ */
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
@media(max-width:900px){.path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.path-card-wrap{display:block}
.path-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 34px 32px;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.path-card:hover{border-top-color:var(--accent-light);box-shadow:0 28px 60px -40px rgba(13,27,42,.4);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.path-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.path-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:0;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.16}
.path-ord{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
.path-lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-on-light-sm);margin-top:10px}
.path-desc{font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px;flex:1}
.path-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.path-card:hover .path-cta{gap:14px;color:var(--accent)}

/* ============================================================
   SPECIALIZED MARKET
   ============================================================ */
.spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;background:var(--white);border:2.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 40px 40px}
@media(max-width:900px){.spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding:26px 24px 28px}}
.spec-right{border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--cream-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:4px 30px 8px}
.sector-row{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:baseline;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.sector-idx{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-on-light-sm);letter-spacing:.06em;min-width:24px}
.sector-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sector-note{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:5px}

.spec-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:31px;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.014em;color:var(--navy)}
.spec-kicker em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-ink)}
@media(max-width:760px){.spec-kicker{font-size:20px}}
.spec-yours{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.spec-title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance}
@media(max-width:760px){.spec-eyebrow-lg{font-size:15px}}

/* ============================================================
   NETWORK
   ============================================================ */
.net-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
@media(max-width:760px){.net-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.net-row{padding:30px 30px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.net-row:last-child{border-right:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.net-row{border-right:0}}
.net-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.net-firm{font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-on-light-sm);margin-top:8px;font-weight:500}
.net-meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;flex-wrap:wrap}
.net-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border-strong);display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */
.ins-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
@media(max-width:900px){.ins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ins-card-wrap{display:block}
.ins-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 32px 28px;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.ins-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-strong);box-shadow:0 28px 60px -40px rgba(13,27,42,.4);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ins-cat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:600;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.ins-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin-top:20px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.ins-dek{font-size:14px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:14px;flex:1}
.ins-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:600}
.ins-arrow{margin-left:auto;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.ins-card:hover .ins-arrow{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--accent)}

.ins-card--soon{cursor:default}
.ins-card--soon:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--border)}
.ins-cat{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.ins-soon{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:999px}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA (navy)
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band{background:var(--pb-bg);color:#fff;padding:clamp(32px,4vw,52px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
.cta-inner{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.btn-gold-on-navy{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.btn-gold-on-navy:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS 5-STAGE (navy)
   ============================================================ */
.p5-track{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:56px}
.p5-connect{position:absolute;top:17px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--navy-line);overflow:hidden}
.p5-connect-fill{position:absolute;inset:0;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light));transition:width 1.6s var(--ease-cine) .2s}
.reveal.in .p5-connect-fill{width:100%}
@media(max-width:900px){.p5-track{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.p5-connect{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.p5-track{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.p5-step{position:relative;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-cine),transform .8s var(--ease-cine)}
.reveal.in .p5-step{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.p5-node{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;position:relative;z-index:2}
.p5-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:24px;color:#fff;margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.p5-desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(238,237,230,.66);margin-top:14px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.p5-step{opacity:1;transform:none}.p5-connect-fill{width:100%;transition:none}}
/* light, static variant for sub-pages (no React Reveal wrapper) */
.p5-track.p5-light .p5-step{opacity:1;transform:none}
.p5-track.p5-light .p5-connect{background:var(--border)}
.p5-track.p5-light .p5-connect-fill{width:100%;transition:none}
.p5-light .p5-node{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.p5-light .p5-name{color:var(--ink)}
.p5-light .p5-desc{color:var(--ink-mute)}
/* ── Five-stage stepper (highlight circles + explanation panel) ── */
.stepper{position:relative;margin-top:32px}
.stepper-line{position:absolute;top:24px;left:10%;right:10%;height:1px;background:var(--pb-raised)}
.stepper-line-fill{display:block;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-light));transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.stepper-nodes{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.stepper-node{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:13px;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:center}
.stepper-dot{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--pb-light);background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,var(--pb-circle-in),var(--pb-top));display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5);transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease)}
.stepper-node.past .stepper-dot,.stepper-node.active .stepper-dot{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.stepper-node.active .stepper-dot{background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%,var(--pb-circle-active),var(--pb-panel));box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(20,50,92,.9),0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,.2);transform:scale(1.08)}
.stepper-dot{position:relative;transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease-cine)}
.stepper-node.active .stepper-dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);animation:stepPulse 2.8s var(--ease-cine) infinite}
@keyframes stepPulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.5}70%,100%{transform:scale(1.45);opacity:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stepper-node.active .stepper-dot::after{animation:none;opacity:0}.stepper-node.active .stepper-dot{transform:none}}
.stepper-code{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(238,237,230,.45);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.stepper-node.active .stepper-code{color:var(--gold-light)}
.stepper-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.6);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.stepper-node.active .stepper-name{color:#fff}
.stage-panel{margin-top:38px;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;padding:32px 34px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55));box-shadow:0 0 44px -6px rgba(20,50,92,.55),0 30px 70px -46px rgba(0,0,0,.75);animation:stageIn .5s var(--ease-cine) both}
.stage-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 12% 0%,rgba(36,58,84,.55),transparent 62%)}
.stage-panel > *{position:relative}
@keyframes stageIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.stage-panel-l{border-right:1px solid var(--pb-raised);padding-right:32px}
.stage-panel-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
.stage-panel-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin-top:10px}
.stage-panel-short{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(238,237,230,.72);margin-top:11px}
.stage-panel-r{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.stage-panel-desc{font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(238,237,230,.78)}
.stage-panel-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.stage-panel-cta:hover{gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .stepper-line{display:none}
  .stepper-nodes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px 8px}
  .stepper-name{font-size:16px}
  .stage-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:32px 26px}
  .stage-panel-l{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pb-raised);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:24px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stage-panel{animation:none}}

/* ── Nine-phase flow panel (mission-control) ── */
.flow-panel{position:relative;margin-top:30px;padding:24px 28px 22px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55));box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);overflow:hidden}
.fp-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft)}
.fp-head-l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fp-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
.fp-count{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5);padding-left:18px;margin-left:4px;border-left:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.fp-ctrl{display:flex;gap:8px}
.fp-btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;color:rgba(238,237,230,.72);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);background:transparent;padding:9px 15px;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.fp-btn:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light)}
.fp-btn:disabled{opacity:.32;cursor:default}
.fp-canvas{position:relative;width:100%;height:176px}
.fp-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.7;background-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(232,201,122,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(232,201,122,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px}
.fp-lat{position:absolute;left:3.6%;right:3.6%;height:1px;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(232,201,122,.10) 2px,transparent 2px);background-size:8px 1px}
.fp-rule{position:absolute;left:5.909%;right:5.909%;top:42%;height:1.5px;background:rgba(232,201,122,.18);pointer-events:none}
.fp-rule-fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:-.25px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,.55);transition:width .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.fp-rule-dash{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-light) 3px,transparent 3px);background-size:17px 1.2px;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-position:0 center;opacity:.65;animation:fpDash 6s linear infinite}
.fp-node-stg{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-42px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(232,201,122,.45);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.fp-node-wrap.on .fp-node-stg{color:var(--gold-light)}
.fp-node-tick{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-26px;width:1px;height:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:rgba(232,201,122,.25);transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.fp-node-wrap.on .fp-node-tick{background:var(--gold-light)}
.fp-dash{animation:fpDash 6s linear infinite;opacity:.65}
@keyframes fpDash{to{background-position:17px center}}
.fp-node-wrap{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.fp-node{position:relative;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--pb-light);background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,var(--pb-circle-in),var(--pb-top));color:rgba(238,237,230,.55);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)}
.fp-node:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.6);color:#fff}
.fp-node.past{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.fp-node.on{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,var(--pb-circle-active),var(--pb-panel));box-shadow:0 0 32px rgba(20,50,92,.9),0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,.35);transform:scale(1.08)}
.fp-node-fee{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-4px;font-size:10px;color:var(--gold-light)}
.fp-node-label{position:absolute;top:58px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);text-align:center;width:104px}
.fp-node-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;line-height:1.2;color:rgba(238,237,230,.62);transition:color .3s var(--ease);white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:break-word}
/* Below ~1100px the node pitch drops under the 104px label box, so labels
   must narrow and wrap to stay inside their own column. */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .fp-node-label{width:82px;top:52px}
  .fp-node-name{font-size:11px;line-height:1.25}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .fp-node-label{width:66px;top:48px}
  .fp-node-name{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.22}
}
.fp-node-wrap.on .fp-node-name{color:#fff}
.fp-node-dur{margin-top:5px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.35)}
.fp-lanes{margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.fp-lane{display:block}
.fp-lane-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5);text-align:left;margin-bottom:5px}
.fp-lane-cells{position:relative;width:100%;height:6px}
.fp-cell{position:absolute;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:7%;height:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.fp-cell.on{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold))}
.fp-cell.on.future{background:rgba(201,168,76,.24)}
.fp-cell.cur{box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--gold-light)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .fp-canvas{height:186px}
  .fp-node{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:11px}
  .fp-node-dur{display:none}
  .fp-lane{gap:7px}
  .fp-cell{width:8%}
  .flow-panel{padding:26px 18px 22px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fp-rule-dash{animation:none}}

/* ── Protection framework: escrow simulator ── */
.prot-top{display:block}
.prot-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:560px){.prot-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prot-principle{padding:20px 18px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55))}
.prot-principle p{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(238,237,230,.75);text-wrap:pretty}
.sim-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5);display:inline-block}

.scen-tabs{margin-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-bottom:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.scen-tabs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.scen-tab{text-align:left;padding:22px 26px;border:none;border-top:2px solid transparent;border-right:1px solid var(--navy-line);cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;transition:all .3s var(--ease);font-family:inherit;color:inherit}
.scen-tab:last-child{border-right:none}
.scen-tab-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.scen-tab-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%}
.scen-tab-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:25px;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.016em;margin-top:6px;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.scen-tab-s{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5);text-wrap:pretty}

.scen-panel{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55));box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);animation:stageIn .5s var(--ease-cine) both}
.scen-panel-diagram{padding:22px 48px 12px}
.scen-panel .fp-br{display:none}
.scen-panel .fp-br-tl{top:10px;left:10px;border-top-width:1px;border-left-width:1px}
.scen-panel .fp-br-tr{top:10px;right:10px;border-top-width:1px;border-right-width:1px}
.scen-panel .fp-br-bl{bottom:10px;left:10px;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-width:1px}
.scen-panel .fp-br-br{bottom:10px;right:10px;border-bottom-width:1px;border-right-width:1px}
@media(max-width:760px){.scen-panel-diagram{padding:26px 18px 12px}}
.scen-panel-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.scen-panel-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.scen-col{padding:32px 30px}
.scen-col.divider{border-right:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-left:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.scen-col.divider{border-left:0;border-right:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line)}}
.scen-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.scen-col li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding-bottom:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(238,237,230,.8);text-wrap:pretty}
.scen-col li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.scen-dash{margin-top:9px;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.scen-qn-quote{margin:18px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--cream);text-wrap:pretty}
.scen-seal-row{margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.scen-seal{position:relative;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--gold-light);flex-shrink:0}
.scen-seal-in{position:absolute;inset:3px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3)}
.scen-seal-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.8)}

.sim-board{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr 1fr;align-items:center;min-height:200px}
@media(max-width:900px){.sim-board{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sim-glow{display:none}
.sim-guides{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.sim-guides{display:none}}
.sim-party{padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55));position:relative;min-height:158px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);z-index:3}
.sim-party-title{margin-top:11px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:normal;font-size:34px;line-height:1.1;color:#fff;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.sim-party-sub{margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5)}
.sim-party-status{margin-top:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.sim-status-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.sim-center{position:relative;height:168px}
@media(max-width:900px){.sim-center{height:150px}}
.sim-center-in{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2}
.sim-escrow{width:196px;height:auto;padding:22px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55));border:1px solid var(--gold);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .32s var(--ease),box-shadow .32s var(--ease),border-color .32s var(--ease)}
.sim-escrow-orbit{display:none}
@keyframes simOrbit{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.sim-escrow-halo{display:none}
.sim-escrow-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:#fff;font-size:23px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.sim-token{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:6;pointer-events:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:500}
.sim-bar{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:12px;padding:12px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);display:block;position:relative;z-index:7}
.sim-bar-l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.sim-live-dot{display:none}
.sim-step{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--cream)}
.sim-play{display:none}
.sim-play:hover:not(:disabled){background:none;color:#fff;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.sim-play:disabled{background:none;color:rgba(238,237,230,.4);border-bottom-color:transparent;cursor:default}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sim-escrow-orbit,.sim-live-dot,.scen-tab-dot{animation:none}.scen-panel{animation:none}}

.proc-deep-head{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);max-width:660px}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER disclaimer + team mono
   ============================================================ */
.footer-disclaimer{padding:22px 0 0;margin-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(238,237,230,.45);max-width:780px}
.team-photo-mono{letter-spacing:.04em}
@media(max-width:900px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   OPPORTUNITIES — carousel (navy stage, cream covers)
   ============================================================ */
.qo-band{position:relative;background:var(--pb-bg);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;contain:paint}
.qo-hero{position:relative;padding:56px var(--gutter) 40px}
.qo-hero__inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.qo-hero__eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:28px}
.qo-hero__eyebrow::before,.qo-hero__eyebrow::after{content:'';width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.55}
.qo-hero__label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;gap:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(248,244,238,.78);padding:8px 18px;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(248,244,238,.04)}
.qo-hero__labelDot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,.18);animation:qoPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes qoPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,.18)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(201,168,76,.05)}}
.qo-hero__labelCount{padding-left:12px;margin-left:4px;border-left:1px solid var(--navy-line);color:rgba(248,244,238,.5)}
.qo-hero__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,92px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:28px 0 18px;color:var(--cream)}
.qo-hero__title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold)}
.qo-hero__sub{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(248,244,238,.78);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;text-wrap:pretty}

/* filter bar on navy */
.qo-filter{max-width:1120px;margin:44px auto 0;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(248,244,238,.03);text-align:left;overflow:hidden}
.qo-filter__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:13px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.qo-filter__title{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.qo-filter__reset{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,244,238,.55);background:none;border:0}
.qo-filter__reset:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.qo-filter__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.qo-filter__cell{padding:16px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line)}
.qo-filter__cell:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.qo-filter__cell:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:0}
.qo-filter__label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,244,238,.5);margin-bottom:11px}
.qo-filter .chip{background:rgba(248,244,238,.05);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);color:rgba(248,244,238,.78);border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;padding:5px 11px}
.qo-filter .chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--cream)}
.qo-filter .chip.on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.qo-filter .range-track{background:rgba(248,244,238,.16)}
.qo-filter .range-fill{background:var(--gold)}
.qo-filter .range-vals{color:rgba(248,244,238,.7)}
.qo-filter .range input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){.qo-filter__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.qo-filter__cell{border-right:0}}

/* stage */
.qo-carouselWrap{position:relative;margin:96px auto 0;max-width:calc(var(--maxw) + 160px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px}
.qo-stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:720px;perspective:2200px;perspective-origin:50% 45%;touch-action:pan-y;user-select:none;cursor:grab}
.qo-stage:active{cursor:grabbing}
.qo-stage::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:8%;width:62%;height:90px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.74) 22%,rgba(0,0,0,.46) 44%,rgba(0,0,0,.2) 64%,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 82%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.qo-stage__inner{position:absolute;inset:0;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.qo-coverHolder{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform-origin:center center;contain:layout}
.qo-stage.is-dragging .qo-coverHolder{will-change:transform}
.qo-navArrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:50;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);background:rgba(38,56,76,.55);color:var(--cream);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .3s ease}
.qo-navArrow:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)}
.qo-navArrow--prev{left:24px}
.qo-navArrow--next{right:24px}
.qo-empty{padding:140px 0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:24px;color:rgba(248,244,238,.6)}

/* cover card */
.qo-cover{width:380px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 22px 24px;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;transition:width .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .6s ease;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(13,27,42,.3)}
.qo-cover--active{width:440px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(13,27,42,.12),0 34px 60px -22px rgba(13,27,42,.5)}
.qo-cover__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.qo-cover__mono{width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.qo-cover__monoQ{font-family:var(--mark);font-style:normal;font-size:22px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.qo-cover__brandTxt{flex:1;line-height:1.1}
.qo-cover__brandName{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:600}
.qo-cover__brandSub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:600;opacity:.55;margin-top:3px}
.qo-cover__ref{text-align:right;line-height:1.1}
.qo-cover__refLabel{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:600;opacity:.55}
.qo-cover__refVal{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:4px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.qo-cover__hero{position:relative;margin-top:16px;height:200px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1A2D40,#060d16);color:rgba(248,244,238,.92);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.qo-cover--active .qo-cover__hero{height:220px}
.qo-cover__heroGrain{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 0px,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 3px);opacity:.6;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.qo-cover__heroGlow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 28%,rgba(232,201,122,.20) 0%,transparent 58%)}
.qo-cover__heroNum{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:76px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:rgba(248,244,238,.96);position:relative;z-index:1;white-space:nowrap}
.qo-cover--active .qo-cover__heroNum{font-size:92px}
.qo-cover__heroFoot{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(248,244,238,.72)}
.qo-cover__heroDot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
.qo-cover__heroRule{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;top:18px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0%,transparent 100%);opacity:.55}
.qo-cover__body{padding-top:20px}
.qo-cover__eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.qo-cover__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:10px 0 6px;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ink)}
.qo-cover--active .qo-cover__title{font-size:32px}
.qo-cover__subtitle{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);line-height:1.4}
.qo-cover__loc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.qo-cover__metrics{margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.qo-cover--active .qo-cover__metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
.qo-cover__metric{line-height:1.1}
.qo-cover__metricVal{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
.qo-cover--active .qo-cover__metricVal{font-size:30px}
.qo-cover__metricLab{margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink-mute);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3}
.qo-cover__summary{margin:22px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);text-wrap:pretty}
.qo-cover__badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:16px}
.qo-cover__badge{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:5px 9px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
.qo-cover__terms{margin-top:18px;padding:14px;background:rgba(13,27,42,.03);border-radius:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.qo-cover__termRow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;font-size:12.5px}
.qo-cover__termLabel{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink-mute);text-transform:uppercase}
.qo-cover__termVal{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.qo-cover__cta{margin-top:18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
.qo-cover__reflect{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 25%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:overlay}

.qo-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .25s ease;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.qo-btn--primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.qo-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.qo-btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--border)}
.qo-btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}

.qo-counter{margin:88px auto 0;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:4px;color:rgba(248,244,238,.5);position:relative;z-index:30}
.qo-counter__cur{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1}
.qo-counter__sep{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;opacity:.5;margin:0 4px}
.qo-counter__tot{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;opacity:.7}
.qo-counter__hint{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;opacity:.7;text-transform:uppercase}
.qo-footnote{text-align:center;margin-top:36px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(248,244,238,.5);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ── Retained-mandate assurance strip ── */
.qo-assurance{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;padding:20px 24px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55))}
.qo-assurance__ic{color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.qo-assurance__label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
.qo-assurance__txt{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(238,237,230,.75);text-wrap:pretty}
@media(max-width:760px){.qo-assurance{padding:16px 18px;gap:12px}.qo-assurance__txt{font-size:13px}}

/* ── Choice gate: sellers vs buyers ── */
.qo-choice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;max-width:1000px;margin:52px auto 0;text-align:left}
@media(max-width:860px){.qo-choice{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}
.qo-choice__btn{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;min-height:clamp(250px,21vw,300px);padding:38px 34px 30px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#132131 0%,#060D16 100%);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-cine),box-shadow .4s var(--ease-cine)}
.qo-choice__btn:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.16), rgba(201,168,76,0.05));box-shadow:0 0 44px -6px rgba(201,168,76,.35),0 30px 60px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.qo-choice__btn:hover .qo-choice__title{color:var(--gold-light)}
.qo-choice__btn:hover .qo-choice__meta{color:var(--gold-light);border-top-color:rgba(201,168,76,.45)}
.qo-choice__btn:hover .qo-choice__sub{color:rgba(238,237,230,.8)}
.qo-choice__label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
.qo-choice__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.016em;color:#fff;margin-top:14px;text-wrap:balance}
.qo-choice__sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(238,237,230,.62);margin-top:11px}
.qo-choice__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;width:100%;margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--pb-raised);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.qo-choice__arrow{margin-left:auto;color:var(--gold);font-size:19px;line-height:1;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.qo-choice__btn:hover .qo-choice__arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* ── Switch between the two carousels ── */
.qo-switch{display:inline-flex;align-self:center;margin-top:40px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.qo-switch__btn{padding:12px 22px;background:transparent;border:none;border-right:1px solid var(--pb-raised);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;color:rgba(238,237,230,.55);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.qo-switch__btn:last-child{border-right:none}
.qo-switch__btn:hover{color:#fff}
.qo-switch__btn.on{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

.qo-cover__cta--single{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.qo-cover__metricVal--sm,.qo-cover--active .qo-cover__metricVal--sm{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:0}

/* ── Gate exit → opening sequence → carousel entrance ── */
.qo-choice.is-exiting .qo-choice__btn{pointer-events:none}
.qo-choice.is-exiting .qo-choice__btn:not(.is-chosen){animation:qoChoiceDim .40s var(--ease) forwards}
.qo-choice.is-exiting .qo-choice__btn.is-chosen{animation:qoChoicePick .62s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes qoChoiceDim{to{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px) scale(.98);filter:blur(2px)}}
@keyframes qoChoicePick{
  0%{opacity:1}
  30%{opacity:1;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 60px -4px rgba(201,168,76,.55);transform:translateY(-6px)}
  62%{opacity:1;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 70px -2px rgba(201,168,76,.6);transform:translateY(-8px)}
  100%{opacity:0;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0);transform:translateY(-16px) scale(.985)}
}

.qo-gatearea{min-height:236px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.qo-opening{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin:36px auto 0;justify-content:center}
.qo-opening__seal{position:relative;width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.qo-opening__ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;opacity:.5;animation:qoSeal 1.15s var(--ease-cine) forwards}
.qo-opening__ic{position:relative;color:var(--gold);animation:qoSealIc 1.15s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes qoSeal{0%{transform:scale(.7);opacity:0}35%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.85}100%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}}
@keyframes qoSealIc{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.8)}30%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}75%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
.qo-opening__rule{width:min(420px,70vw);height:1px;background:var(--pb-raised);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.qo-opening__rule span{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;height:1px;width:0;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);animation:qoRule 1.1s var(--ease-cine) .12s forwards}
@keyframes qoRule{to{width:100%}}
.qo-opening__label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);opacity:0;animation:qoLabel 1.2s var(--ease) .2s forwards}
@keyframes qoLabel{15%{opacity:0}45%{opacity:1}85%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:.35}}

.qo-stageIn{animation:qoStageIn .95s var(--ease-cine) both}
@keyframes qoStageIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px) scale(.975)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .qo-choice.is-exiting .qo-choice__btn,.qo-opening__ring,.qo-opening__ic,.qo-opening__rule span,.qo-opening__label,.qo-stageIn{animation:none}
  .qo-stageIn{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

.reg-ref{margin-top:18px;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.55), rgba(6,13,22,0.55));font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ── advisor modal ── */
.qo-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,15,26,.65);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);z-index:130;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:32px;animation:qoFade .3s ease}
@keyframes qoFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.qo-contact{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:40px 36px;max-width:460px;width:100%;position:relative;box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6);animation:qoRise .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
@keyframes qoRise{from{transform:translateY(20px);opacity:0}to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}}
.qo-contact__close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .2s ease}
.qo-contact__close:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--navy)}
.qo-contact__eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.qo-contact__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:36px;font-weight:500;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy)}
.qo-contact__role{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:4px}
.qo-contact__rule{height:1px;background:var(--border);margin:24px 0}
.qo-contact__row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px}
.qo-contact__row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.qo-contact__lab{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ink-mute);text-transform:uppercase;align-self:center}
.qo-contact__val{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.qo-contact__note{margin-top:20px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-mute);text-wrap:pretty;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
.qo-contact__cta{margin-top:24px;width:100%;padding:16px;font-size:13px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .qo-hero{padding:56px 20px 32px}
  .qo-stage{height:680px;perspective:1400px}
  .qo-cover{width:320px}
  .qo-cover--active{width:340px}
  .qo-navArrow{width:44px;height:44px}
  .qo-navArrow--prev{left:8px}
  .qo-navArrow--next{right:8px}
  .qo-carouselWrap{margin-top:64px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .qo-cover{width:280px;padding:18px}
  .qo-cover--active{width:300px}
  .qo-cover__heroNum{font-size:60px}
  .qo-cover--active .qo-cover__heroNum{font-size:70px}
  .qo-counter__hint{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.qo-hero__labelDot{animation:none}}

/* ── Buyer side: warm gold-lit variant of the navy band ── */
.qo-band.is-buy{background:var(--pb-bg)}
#opportunities.qo-band.is-buy{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1300px 680px at 50% 0%, rgba(232,201,122,.55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#C9A84C 0%,#8a6f2b 18%,#3d3011 52%,#2a2110 100%);
}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__title em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__label{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.42);background:rgba(201,168,76,.08)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-switch{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-switch__btn{border-right-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
/* cards read as gold-edged dossiers rather than cream fact sheets */
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-cover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.5);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-cover--active{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(13,27,42,.12),0 34px 60px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 42px -8px rgba(201,168,76,.42)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-cover__hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a2f12 0%,#0f1520 100%)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-cover__mono{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-btn--primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--navy)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-counter__hint{color:rgba(232,201,122,.6)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-footnote{color:rgba(232,201,122,.55)}

/* stronger gold field: lift the chrome that sits on it */
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__eyebrow::before,.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold-light);opacity:.8}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__title{color:#fff}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__label{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#fff}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__labelDot{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__labelCount{border-left-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-switch__btn{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-switch__btn:hover{color:#fff}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-switch__btn.on{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light)}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-stage::before{opacity:.55}

/* title: "Queenston's" white on both sides; accent word gold on sell, blue on buy */
.qo-hero__title{color:#fff}
.qo-band.is-buy .qo-hero__title em{color:var(--navy)}

/* Pull quote band mirrors the side chosen in Opportunities */
body[data-opp-view="buy"] .quote-band-fig{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2a2110 0%,#171308 100%);border-color:rgba(232,201,122,.34)}
body[data-opp-view="buy"] .quote-band-fig blockquote{color:#fff}
body[data-opp-view="buy"] .quote-band-fig blockquote .gold-ital{color:var(--gold-light)}
body[data-opp-view="buy"] .quote-band-fig figcaption{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

body[data-opp-view="sell"] .quote-band-fig{background:var(--pb-bg)}

/* container gutters step down with viewport (spec) */
@media(max-width:1100px){:root{--gutter:36px}}
@media(max-width:760px){:root{--gutter:22px}}

/* the Queenston wordmark is always Baskerville */
.qn-mark{font-family:var(--mark);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ── Outcome chips: short icon + label, replacing the long bullet columns ── */
.oc-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-top:12px}
.oc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;color:rgba(238,237,230,.88)}
.oc::before{content:"";width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;opacity:.75}

.scen-panel-cols{background:var(--pb-panel)}
.scen-panel-cols .scen-col{padding:18px 26px;border-color:var(--pb-light)}

/* ── Scenario chooser: reads as three selectable options ── */
.scen-prompt{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:26px;padding-right:180px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.72);text-align:center}
.scen-prompt::after{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.scen-prompt{font-size:13.5px;justify-content:flex-start;padding-right:0;flex-wrap:wrap}.scen-prompt::after{display:none}.scen-replay{position:static;transform:none;margin-top:8px}}
.scen-prompt-rule{width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.scen-tabs{margin-top:16px}
.scen-tab{position:relative;padding-bottom:44px;border-radius:var(--radius);transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.scen-tab:hover:not(.on){background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.scen-tab.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.scen-tab-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.06em}
.scen-tab-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.62);padding-left:11px;border-left:1px solid var(--navy-line);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.scen-tab-cue{position:absolute;left:26px;bottom:20px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);transition:color .25s var(--ease),gap .25s var(--ease)}
.scen-tab:hover:not(.on) .scen-tab-cue{color:var(--gold-light);gap:13px}
.scen-tab.on .scen-tab-cue{color:var(--gold-light)}
.scen-tab.on .scen-tab-cue svg{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.scen-tab{padding-bottom:38px}.scen-tab-cue{bottom:16px}}

/* ── Caption tracks the selected scenario, and a caret points down from its tab ── */
.scen-pointer{position:absolute;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:0;height:0;border-left:9px solid transparent;border-right:9px solid transparent;border-top:9px solid var(--gold-light);transition:left .5s var(--ease-cine);z-index:4;pointer-events:none}
.sim-step-track{position:relative;display:block;margin:0 -48px;height:auto;min-height:1.5em}
.sim-step{position:absolute;top:0;min-width:0;width:30%;white-space:normal;line-height:1.4;transform:translateX(-50%);text-align:center;transition:left .5s var(--ease-cine);animation:simStepIn .55s var(--ease-cine) both}
@keyframes simStepIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sim-step{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .scen-pointer{display:none}
  .sim-step-track{margin:0;height:auto}
  .sim-step{position:static;width:auto;transform:none;white-space:normal;text-align:left;animation:none}
}

/* ── Unselected scenarios recede so the chosen one carries the eye ──
   Opacity alone is not enough: each element shifts DOWN the value scale toward
   the panel ground, while the selected tab keeps full colour. The result is a
   hard contrast step, not a uniform wash. */
.scen-tab{transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.scen-tab:not(.on){background:rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.scen-tab:not(.on) .scen-tab-t{color:rgba(238,237,230,.13) !important;font-weight:400}
.scen-tab:not(.on) .scen-tab-n{color:rgba(238,237,230,.12)}
.scen-tab:not(.on) .scen-tab-tag{color:rgba(238,237,230,.12);border-left-color:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
/* the click cue keeps full gold — it is the affordance, not metadata */
.scen-tab:not(.on) .scen-tab-cue{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* hover restores colour, previewing the choice */
.scen-tab:not(.on):hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045)}
.scen-tab:not(.on):hover .scen-tab-t{color:rgba(238,237,230,.82) !important}
.scen-tab:not(.on):hover .scen-tab-n{color:var(--gold-light)}
.scen-tab:not(.on):hover .scen-tab-tag{color:rgba(238,237,230,.62)}

/* the selected tab is the only one at full value */
.scen-tab.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}

.scen-tab-t,.scen-tab-n,.scen-tab-tag{transition:color .45s var(--ease)}

/* ── Scope the chip row to the selected scenario, so its three columns are not
   mistaken for the three scenario tabs above (they are parties, not options) ── */
.scen-cols-head{padding:16px 0 14px;margin-top:48px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--pb-panel);position:relative}
.scen-cols-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-48px;height:48px;background:var(--pb-bg)}
.scen-cols-head-track{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;height:1.5em}
.scen-cols-head-t{position:absolute;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);white-space:nowrap;transition:left .5s var(--ease-cine)}
.scen-cols-head-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.014em;color:var(--gold-light)}
.scen-cols-head-s{display:block;margin-top:8px;padding:0 26px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(238,237,230,.62);text-align:center}
@media(max-width:760px){.scen-cols-head{padding:12px 20px 10px}.scen-cols-head-track{height:auto}.scen-cols-head-t{position:static;transform:none}.scen-cols-head-s{padding:0;margin-top:6px;text-align:left}}

/* summary block sits on its own surface, clearly outside the diagram */
.scen-panel-cols .oc{color:rgba(238,237,230,.95)}
.scen-panel-cols .sim-label{color:rgba(238,237,230,.68)}

/* replay link sits at the bar's right edge, out of the caption's track */
.sim-bar{position:relative}
.sim-play{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.sim-play{display:none}}

/* keep the tracked labels inside their rectangles at every width */
.scen-cols-head-t{max-width:min(30%,340px);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .sim-bar{padding-right:0}
  .sim-step{position:static;transform:none;white-space:normal;max-width:none;text-align:center;display:block}
  .scen-cols-head-t{position:static;transform:none;max-width:none;text-align:center;display:block}
  .scen-cols-head-track{height:auto;text-align:center}
}

.scen-replay{position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-light);background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.45);padding:4px 0;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;transition:color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.scen-replay:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-light)}
@media(max-width:760px){.scen-replay{font-size:10.5px}}

/* ── Option A: ivory gate. Applies only before a side is chosen — the buy/sell
   surfaces keep their existing dark and gold-lit grounds. ── */
#opportunities.qo-band.is-gate{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
}
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-hero__title{color:var(--ink)}
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-hero__title em{color:var(--gold-on-light)}
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-hero__sub{color:var(--ink-soft)}
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-hero__label{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm);border-color:var(--border-strong);background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-hero__labelDot{background:var(--gold-on-light-sm);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(138,107,40,.16)}
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-footnote{color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* the two option cards keep their dark ground, now reading as lit panels on ivory */
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-choice__btn{box-shadow:0 18px 44px -26px rgba(13,27,42,.34)}
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-choice__btn:hover{box-shadow:0 0 44px -6px rgba(201,168,76,.4),0 24px 54px -30px rgba(13,27,42,.4)}
/* the opening "Releasing…" beat also plays on ivory */
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-opening__label{color:var(--gold-on-light)}
#opportunities.is-gate .qo-opening__rule{background:var(--border-strong)}

/* ── Focused state: once a side is chosen the section fills the viewport, so it
   reads as its own screen. Geometry only — no colour is altered here. ── */
#opportunities.is-focused{scroll-margin-top:0}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-hero{width:100%;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:26px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-hero__title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px);margin:14px 0 10px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-hero__sub{font-size:15px;max-width:560px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-carouselWrap{margin-top:34px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-counter{margin-top:20px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-footnote{margin-top:22px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-stage{height:620px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover{padding:16px 18px 18px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__brand{padding-bottom:11px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__hero{height:104px;margin-top:11px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover--active .qo-cover__hero{height:116px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__heroNum{font-size:44px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover--active .qo-cover__heroNum{font-size:50px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__title{font-size:19px;margin:5px 0 3px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover--active .qo-cover__title{font-size:22px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__loc{margin-top:7px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__metrics{margin-top:11px;padding-top:11px;gap:9px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__metricVal{font-size:19px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover--active .qo-cover__metricVal{font-size:20px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__summary{margin-top:10px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__badges{margin-top:8px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__terms{margin-top:10px;padding:8px 11px;gap:4px}
#opportunities.is-focused .qo-cover__cta{margin-top:11px}
/* the section must not clip its own compacted content */
#opportunities.is-focused{overflow:visible;contain:none}

.qo-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;margin:0 auto 18px;padding:12px 20px;min-height:41px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;background:none;border:1px solid var(--pb-raised);border-radius:var(--radius);opacity:1;color:var(--gold-light);cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),gap .25s var(--ease)}
.qo-back:hover{gap:14px;border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:760px){.qo-back{margin-bottom:18px}}

/* ── Nav dropdown: Opportunities → the two sides ── */
.nav-drop{position:relative;display:inline-flex}
.nav-drop-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:214px;padding:6px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 20px 46px -24px rgba(13,27,42,.3);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .22s;z-index:90}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
.nav-drop-item{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border:0;border-radius:var(--radius);background:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease)}
.nav-drop-item:hover{background:var(--cream-dark);color:var(--ink)}


/* ── Team: Two Principals, One Desk. Two leads at real scale, support named
   beneath — a five-person firm presented honestly, not five equal cards. ── */
.tm{margin-top:52px;border-top:2.5px solid var(--gold);padding-top:38px}
.tm-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.tm-p{padding:0 44px 0 0}
.tm-p + .tm-p{padding:0 0 0 44px;border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
.tm-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
.tm-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin:13px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.1}
.tm-b{font-size:16px;line-height:1.64;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:15px;max-width:46ch}
.tm-c{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.tm-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.tm-link svg{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm);flex-shrink:0}
.tm-link:hover{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
.tm-support{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px;align-items:start;padding-top:26px}
.tm-s-lab{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);padding-top:5px}
.tm-s-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.tm-s-i{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:2px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--border);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.tm-s-i:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.tm-s-i:hover{border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.tm-s-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.014em}
.tm-s-r{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.tm-s-i:hover .tm-s-n{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .tm-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-bottom:26px}
  .tm-p{padding:0 0 26px}
  .tm-p + .tm-p{padding:26px 0 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .tm-support{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .tm-s-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tm-s-i,.tm-s-i:first-child{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px 0}
  .tm-s-i:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
}

/* Team → Professional Network sit as one continuous run */
#team{padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
#network{padding-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);padding-bottom:0}

/* Opportunities gate + quote read as one ivory zone with three boxes in it */
body[data-opp-view="none"] #opportunities.qo-band{padding-bottom:0}
body[data-opp-view="none"] #opportunities .qo-hero{padding-bottom:clamp(8px,1.5vw,16px)}
body[data-opp-view="none"] #opportunities .qo-footnote{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.5vw,30px);margin-bottom:clamp(14px,2vw,22px)}

/* Process section headers: larger eyebrow so the shared title reads clearly */
.eyebrow-lg{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.14em}
@media(max-width:760px){.eyebrow-lg{font-size:13px}}

/* ── Process gate: two option cards, then a switcher ── */
.pg-band{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(20px,2.5vw,32px) 0 clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
.pg-prompt{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center}
.pg-prompt::after,.pg-prompt-rule{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.pg-band .qo-choice{margin-top:30px}
.pg-band .qo-choice__btn{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,45,64,0.06), rgba(6,13,22,0.03));border-color:var(--border);border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.pg-band .qo-choice__btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,168,76,.14), rgba(201,168,76,.05))}
.pg-band .qo-choice__label{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
.pg-band .qo-choice__title{color:var(--ink)}
.pg-band .qo-choice__btn:hover .qo-choice__title{color:var(--ink)}
.pg-band .qo-choice__sub{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.pg-band .qo-choice__meta{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm);border-top-color:var(--border)}
.pg-band .qo-choice__arrow{color:var(--gold-on-light-sm)}
.pg-switchband{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px) 0;position:sticky;top:var(--nav-h-compact);z-index:40;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.pg-switchwrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pg-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:41px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:none;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 20px;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),gap .25s var(--ease)}
.pg-back:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold);gap:14px}
.pg-switchband .qo-switch{margin-top:0;border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.pg-switchband .qo-switch__btn{border-right-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--ink-mute)}
.pg-switchband .qo-switch__btn:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.pg-switchband .qo-switch__btn.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:760px){.pg-prompt{justify-content:flex-start;font-size:13.5px}.pg-prompt::after{display:none}.pg-switchwrap{justify-content:flex-start}}


/* ── Responsive: tablet & phone ── */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  :root{--nav-h:120px;--nav-h-compact:74px}
  .nav{padding-bottom:16px}
  .brand-name{font-size:25px}
  .brand-sub{font-size:7.5px;padding:0 11px 0 14px}
  .subpage-hero{padding-top:150px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  :root{--nav-h:104px;--nav-h-compact:66px}
  .nav{padding-bottom:12px}
  .brand-name{font-size:22px}
  .brand-sub{font-size:7px;padding:0 8px 0 10px;gap:5px}
  .brand-sub span + span{padding-left:5px}
  /* sub-page heroes: clearance follows the smaller nav */
  .subpage-hero{padding-top:132px !important}
  /* process gate + switcher stack */
  .pg-switchwrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:12px}
  .pg-switchband .qo-switch{width:100%}
  .pg-switchband .qo-switch__btn{flex:1;padding:12px 10px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .pg-back{justify-content:center;width:100%}
  /* five-stage stepper: 5 columns never fit a phone */
  .stepper-nodes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px 12px}
  .stepper-line{display:none}
  .stage-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:24px 20px}
  .stage-panel-l{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pb-raised);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:18px}
  /* nine-phase flow: let the map scroll rather than crush */
  .fp-canvas{min-width:640px}
  .fp-canvas-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  /* opportunities carousel + gate */
  .qo-choice{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .qo-choice__btn{min-height:0}
  .qo-hero__title{font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,44px)}
  /* modals become full-height sheets */
  .modal{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-height:94vh}
  .modal-left,.modal-right{padding:26px 22px}
  /* contact + offices */
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* tighten oversized display type */
  .h-display{font-size:clamp(28px,8.5vw,40px)}
  .h-1{font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,34px)}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  :root{--nav-h:96px;--nav-h-compact:62px;--gutter:16px}
  .brand-sub{font-size:6.5px;letter-spacing:0}
  .subpage-hero{padding-top:120px !important}
  .stepper-nodes{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .qo-cover,.qo-cover--active{width:260px}
  .quote-band-fig blockquote{font-size:clamp(22px,7vw,30px)}
}

/* Dual Commitment heading stays on a single line in both languages */
#outcomes .sec-head .h-1{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(26px,3.1vw,46px)}
@media(max-width:760px){#outcomes .sec-head .h-1{white-space:normal}}

/* Intro runs the full heading width so it sets on two lines in both languages */
#outcomes .sec-head{max-width:none}
#outcomes .sec-head .body-lg{max-width:none}
@media(max-width:760px){#outcomes .sec-head .body-lg{max-width:100%}}

/* ── Cookie consent ── */
.ck-scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(6,13,22,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;animation:ckIn .3s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes ckIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.ck-card{width:min(520px,100%);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:28px 30px 24px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(6,13,22,.5)}
.ck-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.ck-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.014em;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.ck-x{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--ink-mute);background:none;border:0;padding:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.ck-x:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.ck-body{margin:16px 0 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink-soft);text-wrap:pretty}
.ck-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.ck-btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}
.ck-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:20px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.ck-links a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-on-light-sm);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.ck-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:520px){.ck-card{padding:22px 20px 18px}.ck-actions{flex-direction:column}.ck-links{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}}

/* ── Membership registration (beige band under Contact) ── */
.membership-band{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line,var(--border))}
.mr-card{max-width:820px;margin:38px auto 0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
.mr-legend{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-on-light-sm,var(--gold-ink));padding-bottom:11px;margin:6px 0 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mr-legend + .field-row,.mr-legend + .field{margin-top:0}
.mr-card .field-row + .mr-legend{margin-top:30px}
.mr-card .field-label{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.mr-card .input{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--ink)}
.mr-card .input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.mr-card select.input{color-scheme:light}
.mr-card .input option{background:var(--white);color:var(--ink)}
.mr-card .consent{margin:22px 0}
.mr-card .consent-box{border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.mr-card .consent-text{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.mr-card .form-note{color:var(--ink-mute);justify-content:center}
.mr-card .form-success{background:rgba(26,122,74,.09);border-color:rgba(26,122,74,.4);color:var(--ink)}
.mr-card .form-fail{color:#8C2A20}
.mr-card .form-fail a{color:#8C2A20}
/* licence chips */
.mr-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.mr-chip{position:relative;display:inline-flex}
.mr-chip input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.mr-chip span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 15px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s var(--ease)}
.mr-chip span:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.mr-chip input:checked + span{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.mr-chip input:focus-visible + span{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.22)}
/* nav Register link */
.nav-member{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-on-light-sm,var(--gold-ink));white-space:nowrap;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-member:hover{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:1244px){.nav-member{display:none}}
@media(max-width:760px){.mr-card{padding:22px 18px}}

.mr-card .field-row--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:760px){.mr-card .field-row--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Registration: licence multi-select + field validation ── */
.lic-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.lic-chip{position:relative;display:inline-flex}
.lic-chip input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.lic-chip span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:6px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.72);cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s var(--ease)}
.lic-chip span b{flex-shrink:0}
.lic-chip span b{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-light)}
.lic-chip span:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.lic-chip input:checked + span{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.lic-chip input:checked + span b{color:var(--navy)}
.lic-chip input:focus-visible + span{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.28)}
.field-err{display:none;margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:#F3B5AB}
.field-err.on{display:block}
.input.is-invalid{border-color:#C0392B}
.field-row--3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field-row--3 > :nth-child(3){grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:760px){.field-row--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lic-chip span{font-size:11.5px;padding:7px 12px}}


/* ── Registration: licence dropdown (click to toggle, no modifier keys) ── */
.ms{position:relative}
.ms-trigger{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
.ms-label{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.ms-label.is-placeholder{color:rgba(238,237,230,.45)}
.ms-caret{flex-shrink:0;color:rgba(238,237,230,.55);transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.ms.open .ms-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.ms.open .ms-trigger{border-color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.16)}
.ms-panel{display:none;position:absolute;z-index:20;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);max-height:280px;overflow-y:auto;padding:6px;background:var(--pb-panel);border:1px solid var(--gold-light);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.ms.open .ms-panel{display:block}
.ms-opt{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s var(--ease)}
.ms-opt:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.ms-opt input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
.ms-box{flex-shrink:0;width:17px;height:17px;margin-top:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(232,201,122,.5);border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:transparent;transition:all .15s var(--ease)}
.ms-opt input:checked + .ms-box{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.ms-opt input:focus-visible + .ms-box{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.28)}
.ms-txt{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(238,237,230,.78)}
.ms-txt b{display:block;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--gold-light)}
.field-hint{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.5)}
.field-opt{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;color:rgba(238,237,230,.62)}

/* Registration on the homepage: hero + form read as one dark run */
.subpage-hero.contact-band{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.subpage-hero.contact-band + #membership.contact-band{padding-top:clamp(20px,3vw,36px);border-top:0}
#membership-hero-join{display:none}

/* ── Registration section (homepage): text left, narrower form right ── */
.reg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.reg-grid > :last-child{justify-self:stretch;width:100%;max-width:none}
.reg-grid .form-card{padding:32px 36px}


.reg-points{list-style:none;margin-top:34px}
.reg-points li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(238,237,230,.78)}
.reg-ic{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:760px){.reg-grid{gap:32px}.reg-grid .form-card{padding:24px 20px}}

/* ── Segmented choice boxes (registering as) ── */
.seg{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.seg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px}
.seg label{cursor:pointer;position:relative;min-width:0}
.seg input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.seg span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:46px;text-align:center;line-height:1.25;padding:8px 6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(238,237,230,.72);transition:background .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease)}
.seg label:hover input:not(:checked) + span{border-color:rgba(232,201,122,.5);color:#fff}
.seg input:checked + span{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.seg input:focus-visible + span{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.28)}
.seg{display:grid}
@media(max-width:560px){.seg{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* full-width registration nudge: heading + copy left, CTA right */
.reg-nudge-h{flex:1;min-width:260px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.016em;color:#fff}
.reg-nudge-cta{flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12.5px}
@media(max-width:760px){.reg-nudge{padding:24px;gap:16px}.reg-nudge-h{min-width:0;font-size:22px}}

/* ── Consent validation (inline, not the browser's top-left bubble) ── */
.consent-err{margin:-10px 0 16px 30px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:#E8897A}
#contact .consent.has-err .consent-box,
.mr-card .consent.has-err .consent-box,
.consent.has-err .consent-box{border-color:#C0392B;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(192,57,43,.2)}

/* ── Post-submit: offer the booking calendar ── */
#contact .form-success{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0}
.form-success-h{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px}
.form-success-p{margin:12px 0 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(238,237,230,.72)}
.form-success-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;gap:9px;margin-top:14px;padding:11px 20px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:background .2s var(--ease)}
.form-success-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}