*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
 
:root {
  --gold: #D4AF6A;
  --gold-deep: #A07830;
  --black: #0F0F0F;
  --graphite: #3A3A3A;
  --silver: #909090;
  --ivory: #F7F4EF;
  --linen: #EAE6DE;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
}
 
/* scroll-behavior only when user hasn't requested reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
}
 
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--graphite);
  /* FIXED: overflow-x on body triggers layout recalc on every scroll tick */
}
 
/* Contain overflow at wrapper level, not body */
#page-wrap {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* isolate this stacking context so inner fixed elements don't repaint body */
}
 
/* ── NAV ──
   FIX: backdrop-filter:blur is the #1 scroll lag culprit on most devices.
   Replaced with solid semi-transparent + box-shadow for depth — zero GPU cost. */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--linen);
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 5vw;
  /* promote nav to its own compositor layer — no repaints on scroll */
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
 
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px;
  text-decoration: none; z-index: 210;
}
 
.logo-mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.logo-mark span {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
}
 
.logo-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black); letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
 
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; list-style: none;
}
 
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--silver); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--black); }
 
.nav-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
 
.btn-outline {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent; color: var(--black); border: 1px solid var(--black);
  padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
 
.btn-gold {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border: none;
  padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--white); }
 
/* ── HAMBURGER ── */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  align-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; z-index: 210; gap: 5px; padding: 0;
}
 
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--black);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, width 0.2s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
 
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
 
/* ── MOBILE MENU ──
   FIX: Use opacity+visibility toggle instead of display toggle.
   Avoids layout recalculation when menu opens/closes. */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 190; background: var(--white);
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 96px 8vw 60px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  /* GPU-composited transition — no layout/paint cost */
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
}
 
.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
 
.mobile-menu-links {
  list-style: none; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
 
.mobile-menu-links li { border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen); }
 
.mobile-menu-links a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: none; padding: 1.1rem 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
 
.mobile-menu-links a .arrow {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--linen);
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.mobile-menu-links a:hover .arrow { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(4px); }
 
.mobile-menu-btns {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.mobile-menu-btns .btn-outline,
.mobile-menu-btns .btn-gold {
  flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 12px;
}
 
.mobile-meta {
  margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--linen);
}
 
/* ── HERO ──
   FIX: contain:layout+style prevents hero repaints from propagating to page.
   Removed position:relative — using contain instead for paint isolation. */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 140px 6vw 80px;
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  /* Isolate paint layer */
  contain: layout style;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
/* FIX: The large text with -webkit-text-stroke was causing expensive repaints.
   will-change:transform promotes it to its own GPU layer — painted once, composited. */
.hero-bg-text {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 18vw, 200px);
  font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--linen);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
  /* GPU layer — painted once, never repainted on scroll */
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateZ(0);
}
 
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 860px; width: 100%;
}
 
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
 
.eyebrow-line { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
 
.eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500;
}
 
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
 
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
 
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 5.5rem;
}
 
.btn-black {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 15px 38px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-black:hover { background: var(--graphite); }
 
.btn-naked {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent; color: var(--graphite); border: 1px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 15px 32px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-naked:hover { border-color: var(--black); color: var(--black); }
 
/* ── STATS ── */
.stats-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen); width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.stat-cell {
  padding: 1.8rem 1rem; text-align: center;
  border-right: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}
.stat-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
 
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
 
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver); font-weight: 400;
}
 
/* ── SCROLL HINT ──
   FIX: Only animate opacity — opacity+transform are the only two properties
   that don't trigger layout or paint. Removed transform from keyframe. */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 36px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 8px; z-index: 1;
}
 
.scroll-hint span {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--linen);
}
 
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--linen);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  /* Animate only opacity — zero paint cost */
  will-change: opacity;
}
 
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.9; }
}
 
/* ── ENTRY ANIMATIONS ──
   FIX: Animate only opacity + transform (compositor-only properties).
   Added will-change so browser pre-promotes before animation starts.
   animation-fill-mode:both prevents FOUC without extra repaints. */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
 
.hero-eyebrow {
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.08s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
}
.hero h1 {
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.18s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
}
.hero-sub {
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.28s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
}
.hero-ctas {
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.38s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
}
.stats-row {
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.48s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
}
 
/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-ctas  { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  nav { padding: 0 6vw; height: 64px; }
 
  .hero { padding: 110px 6vw 100px; }
 
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-cell:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-cell:nth-child(3) { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen); }
  .stat-cell:nth-child(4) { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen); border-right: none; }
 
  .hero-bg-text { display: none; }
  .btn-black, .btn-naked { padding: 14px 26px; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 320px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  }
}
 
/* Respect user reduced-motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-eyebrow, .hero h1, .hero-sub, .hero-ctas, .stats-row {
    animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none;
  }
  .scroll-line { animation: none; }
}

/* ── SECTION WRAPPER ── */
.about-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 110px 6vw;
}

/* ── TOP: SPLIT HEADING + BODY ── */
.about-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5vw;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.about-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-heading em {
  font-style: italic; color: var(--gold);
}

.about-right {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.about-body {
  font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.about-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.about-link:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.about-link .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.about-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── DIVIDER ── */
.section-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.5px;
  background: var(--linen);
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* ── CARDS GRID ── */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--linen);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
}

/* gold bottom line on hover */
.card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* icon dots — two overlapping circles like reference */
.card-icon {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  width: 60px; height: 36px;
}

.card-dot {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
}

.card-dot-1 {
  left: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.card-dot-2 {
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Card 2 variant */
.card:nth-child(2) .card-dot-1 { background: var(--graphite); }
.card:nth-child(2) .card-dot-2 { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* Card 3 variant */
.card:nth-child(3) .card-dot-1 { background: var(--black); }
.card:nth-child(3) .card-dot-2 { background: var(--gold-deep); }

.card-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card-body {
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .card::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-section { padding: 80px 6vw; }

  .about-heading { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); }

  .card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .section-divider { margin-bottom: 50px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.story-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 110px 6vw;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  contain: layout style;
}

/* faint decorative circle top-right */
.story-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
.story-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px; right: 40px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   MAIN GRID
══════════════════════════════ */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 7vw;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   LEFT
══════════════════════════════ */
.story-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* proof row */
.proof-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.avatars {
  display: flex;
}

.avatar {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-right: -9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.avatar-1 { background: var(--black); }
.avatar-2 { background: var(--graphite); }
.avatar-3 { background: var(--silver); }

.proof-count {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-left: 14px;
}

.proof-label {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--silver); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.proof-label strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--graphite); }

/* founder card */
.founder-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
}

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

.founder-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.founder-photo-placeholder {
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--linen);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--linen);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
}

.founder-status {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2px; right: 2px;
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  background: #4ade80;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ivory);
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.founder-role {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--silver);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.founder-divider {
  width: 100%; height: 0.5px;
  background: var(--linen); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-sig {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--black); font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.4; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* image + rotating badge */
.image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.story-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.story-image-placeholder svg {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; opacity: 0.2;
}

.story-image-placeholder span {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--silver);
}

.story-image {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover; border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
}

/* rotating badge */
.rotate-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px; right: -22px;
  width: 104px; height: 104px;
}

.rotate-badge-ring {
  width: 104px; height: 104px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  animation: rotateBadge 14s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

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

.rotate-badge-text {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}

.rotate-badge-text svg { width: 104px; height: 104px; }

.rotate-badge-text textPath {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: var(--gold);
}

.badge-arrow {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: rotateBadgeReverse 14s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

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

.badge-arrow svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--black);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RIGHT
══════════════════════════════ */
.story-right { padding-top: 0.5rem; }

.right-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.right-eyebrow svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.right-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.right-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.right-body {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 15.5px);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* highlight list */
.highlight-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.highlight-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.65;
}

.highlight-list li .dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 7px;
}

/* blockquote */
.story-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.story-quote p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CTAs */
.story-ctas {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-black {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 14px 34px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-black:hover { background: var(--graphite); }

.btn-outline-dark {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent; color: var(--graphite);
  border: 1px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--black); color: var(--black); }

.btn-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--linen);
  background: transparent;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-icon:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-icon:hover svg { color: var(--black); }
.btn-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--graphite); transition: color 0.2s; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 5vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }

  .story-left {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .proof-row { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .image-wrap { aspect-ratio: unset; }
  .story-image-placeholder,
  .story-image { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .story-section { padding: 80px 6vw; }
  .story-left { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .btn-black, .btn-outline-dark { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  .rotate-badge { width: 86px; height: 86px; bottom: -16px; right: -10px; }
  .rotate-badge-ring,
  .rotate-badge-text svg { width: 86px; height: 86px; }
  .badge-arrow { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .badge-arrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rotate-badge-ring,
  .badge-arrow { animation: none; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 110px 6vw;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  contain: layout style;
}

/* faint bg watermark */
.testi-section::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px; left: 4vw;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(200px, 28vw, 360px);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px var(--linen);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  will-change: transform; transform: translateZ(0);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   HEADER ROW
══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.testi-header-left { max-width: 680px; }

.eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.eyebrow svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; color: var(--gold); }

.testi-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3.3rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.testi-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* header CTA */
.header-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-outline-sm {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: transparent; color: var(--black); border: 1px solid var(--black);
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-outline-sm:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }

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

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   CARDS GRID
══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--linen);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ── RATING CARD (col 1) ── */
.rating-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 2.8rem 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.rating-stars {
  display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.star {
  width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold);
}

.rating-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.rating-sub {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.rating-sub strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--graphite); display: block; }

.rating-tagline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.55;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding-top: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.rating-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.btn-black-sm {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-black-sm:hover { background: var(--graphite); }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL CARD ── */
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.testi-card:hover { background: var(--ivory); }

/* gold top accent on hover */
.testi-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.testi-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.testi-card-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: italic;
}

.logo-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black); letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* quote mark */
.testi-card-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem; line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem; display: block;
}

.testi-card-body {
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.78;
  flex: 1; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testi-card-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--linen);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--linen);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.author-role {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--silver); letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   SLIDER ROW (below grid)
══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-slider-wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 1px;
  background: var(--linen);
}

.testi-slider {
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--linen);
}

.slide-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
}

.slide-card .testi-card-logo { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.slide-card .testi-card-body { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* Slider nav */
.slider-nav {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--linen);
  cursor: pointer; border: none;
  padding: 0; transition: background 0.2s, width 0.25s;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.slider-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 32px; }

.slider-arrow {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 2px; background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.slider-arrow:first-of-type { margin-left: auto; }
.slider-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--black); }
.slider-arrow svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--graphite); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rating-card { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .rating-tagline { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testi-section { padding: 80px 6vw; }
  .testi-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rating-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .slide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-section::before { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .slider-track { transition: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════════════ */
.cf-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 110px 6vw;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  contain: layout style;
}

/* subtle linen circle top-left */
.cf-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: -100px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform; transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   TWO-COLUMN GRID
══════════════════════════════ */
.cf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6vw;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   LEFT — CONTACT FORM
══════════════════════════════ */
.cf-left {}

.cf-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.cf-eyebrow svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; color: var(--gold); }

.cf-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.cf-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.cf-sub {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--silver); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* form */
.cf-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px;
}

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

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

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

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

/* phone row */
.phone-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 12px;
}

.select-wrap { position: relative; }
.select-wrap::after {
  content: '▾'; position: absolute;
  right: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--silver); pointer-events: none;
}
.select-wrap .cf-select { padding-right: 28px; }

/* submit */
.btn-submit {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 16px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500;
  width: 100%; margin-top: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-submit:hover { background: var(--graphite); }

/* gold shimmer on hover */
.btn-submit::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,106,0.15), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.btn-submit:hover::after { left: 150%; }

/* trust badges under form */
.form-trust {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-top: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--silver);
}
.trust-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RIGHT — FAQ
══════════════════════════════ */
.cf-right {}

.faq-list {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ── FAQ ITEM ── */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black); line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* icon circle */
.faq-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--linen);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

.faq-icon svg {
  width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--silver);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, color 0.25s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon svg {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* answer panel — uses max-height for smooth animation */
.faq-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

.faq-body-inner {
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.78;
}

/* gold left bar when open */
.faq-item.open .faq-body-inner {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════
   SECTION
══════════════════════ */
.svc-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 110px 0 0;
  contain: layout style;
}

/* ══════════════════════
   TABS ROW
══════════════════════ */
.svc-tabs {
  display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0 6vw;
}
.svc-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.svc-tab {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 2.2rem 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.svc-tab::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.5px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.svc-tab.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* icon box */
.tab-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.svc-tab.active .tab-icon,
.svc-tab:hover .tab-icon {
  background: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.tab-icon svg {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  color: var(--silver);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.svc-tab.active .tab-icon svg,
.svc-tab:hover .tab-icon svg { color: var(--gold); }

/* label */
.tab-label {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--silver);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.svc-tab.active .tab-label,
.svc-tab:hover .tab-label { color: var(--black); }

/* ══════════════════════
   PANEL AREA
══════════════════════ */
.svc-panels {     position: relative;
    padding: 0px 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px; }

.svc-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--linen);
  border-top: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.svc-panel.active { display: grid; }

/* left content */
.panel-left {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 5rem 5rem 5rem 6vw;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.panel-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.panel-eyebrow svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; color: var(--gold); }

.panel-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.panel-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.panel-body {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.panel-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}
.panel-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--graphite);
}
.panel-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}

.panel-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.btn-black {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); border: none;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500; transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
}
.btn-black:hover { background: var(--graphite); }

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

/* right doodle */
.panel-right {
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem 3rem;
  min-height: 500px;
  border-left: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

.doodle-wrap {
  width: 100%; max-width: 380px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.doodle-wrap svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

/* ══════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .svc-panel.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .panel-right { min-height: 300px; padding: 3rem 6vw; border-left: none; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen); }
  .doodle-wrap { max-width: 280px; }
  .panel-left { padding: 3rem 6vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .svc-section { padding: 80px 0 0; }
  .svc-tabs { padding: 0 4vw; }
  .svc-tab { padding: 0 1.2rem 1.2rem; }
  .panel-left { padding: 2.5rem 6vw; }
  .panel-right { padding: 2rem 6vw; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND — above footer
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-cta-band {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
  padding: 80px 6vw;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.marquee-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: marqueeRoll 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

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

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

@keyframes marqueeRoll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

/* ── TOP SECTION: logo + nav columns ── */
.footer-top {
  padding: 72px 6vw 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4vw;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--silver); opacity: 0.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.footer-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--linen);
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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