:root {
  --bg: #0b0b0c;
  --bg-soft: #111112;
  --panel: #171719;
  --panel-2: #1d1d20;
  --gold: #c79a42;
  --gold-light: #ebd298;
  --gold-dark: #8a621f;
  --text: #f6f1e7;
  --muted: #aaa69d;
  --line: rgba(199,154,66,.24);
  --shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  --radius: 2px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { width: 100%; display: block; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
.container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.serif, h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; }
.gold-text {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section { padding: 118px 0; }
.section.alt { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section-heading { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 58px; }
.section-heading.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-heading.center .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.section-heading h2 {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 53px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.section-heading p { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 650px; }
.section-heading.center p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.btn {
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: .3s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #111; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #111;
}
.btn.primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: .35s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9,9,10,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav {
  min-height: 88px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
}
.brand img { width: 280px; max-height: 62px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a { color: #d0ccc4; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; transition: .25s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.nav-phone { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 12px; white-space: nowrap; }
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.menu-toggle span, .menu-toggle span::before, .menu-toggle span::after {
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  display: block;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: .25s;
}
.menu-toggle span::before, .menu-toggle span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.menu-toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
.menu-toggle span::after { top: 6px; }

/* Hero */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; position: relative; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.1s ease; }
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }
.hero-slide img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-slide:nth-child(2) img { object-position: center 43%; }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,5,6,.86) 0%, rgba(5,5,6,.55) 46%, rgba(5,5,6,.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,5,6,.92) 0%, transparent 45%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px) 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 84px;
}
.hero-copy h1 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.3vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 770px;
}
.hero-copy p { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 620px; color: #d4d0c7; font-size: 16px; }
.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 34px; }
.hero-side { justify-self: end; width: 270px; }
.hero-side-card {
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(13,13,14,.58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-side-card .index { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.hero-side-card h3 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-side-card p { margin-top: 9px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.hero-controls { display: flex; gap: 9px; margin-top: 18px; }
.hero-controls button { width: 34px; height: 2px; border: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.hero-controls button.active { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 30px;
  z-index: 5;
  color: #d0ccc4;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: #0e0e0f; }
.trust-grid { min-height: 94px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(4, 1fr); align-items: center; }
.trust-intro { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.trust-item { text-align: center; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 15px; }
.trust-item strong { display: block; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
.trust-item span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }

/* Destinations */
.destination-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%, rgba(199,154,66,.08), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 80%, rgba(199,154,66,.06), transparent 30%),
    var(--bg);
}
.destination-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent);
}
.destination-showcase {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #0d0d0f;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.destination-stage {
  min-height: 560px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(340px, .78fr);
  position: relative;
}
.destination-stage > * { min-width: 0; }
.destination-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #101012;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.destination-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.015);
  transition: opacity .35s ease, transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.destination-image-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,5,6,.05), rgba(5,5,6,.25) 64%, rgba(5,5,6,.88)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,5,6,.74), transparent 45%);
}
.destination-image-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.destination-stage:hover .destination-image-wrap img { transform: scale(1.055); }
.destination-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  left: 38px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(86px, 12vw, 174px);
  line-height: .9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  user-select: none;
}
.destination-stage-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 64px 52px 86px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26,26,29,.98), rgba(12,12,14,.98)),
    var(--panel);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.destination-stage-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 38px;
  right: 38px;
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: .7;
}
.destination-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.destination-stage-copy h3 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.destination-stage-copy > p {
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.destination-paths {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.destination-paths span {
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: #d8d2c7;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.destination-link {
  margin-top: 34px;
  width: fit-content;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.destination-link span {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.destination-link:hover span { background: var(--gold); color: #111; transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
.destination-stage.is-changing .destination-image-wrap img,
.destination-stage.is-changing .destination-stage-copy { opacity: 0; }
.destination-stage.is-changing .destination-stage-copy { transform: translateY(8px); }
.destination-nav {
  position: absolute;
  right: 32px;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 8;
  width: calc(33.333% - 36px);
  min-width: 280px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr 42px;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.destination-nav button {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(9,9,10,.7);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.destination-nav button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: #111; }
.destination-progress { height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); overflow: hidden; }
.destination-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 14.2857%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .45s ease;
}
.destination-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(158px, 1fr);
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  scrollbar-width: none;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
}
.destination-rail::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.destination-tab {
  min-height: 102px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #0c0c0e;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.destination-tab:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.destination-tab-flag {
  width: 58px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,206,134,.28);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  opacity: .76;
  transform: scale(.94);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease, filter .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.destination-tab small { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.destination-tab strong { display: block; margin-top: 5px; font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 500; white-space: normal; }
.destination-tab:hover, .destination-tab.active { background: #171719; }
.destination-tab.active { box-shadow: inset 0 2px 0 var(--gold); }
.destination-tab:hover .destination-tab-flag, .destination-tab.active .destination-tab-flag { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); filter: saturate(1.08) drop-shadow(0 7px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.28)); border-color: rgba(233,206,134,.58); }


/* Interactive approach journey */
.approach-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 25%, rgba(199,154,66,.08), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 70%, rgba(199,154,66,.055), transparent 34%),
    #111113;
}
.approach-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .28;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 2%, #000 23%, #000 78%, transparent 100%);
}
.approach-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  right: -220px;
  top: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: orbitSpin 34s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.approach-orbit::before,
.approach-orbit::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.11);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.approach-orbit::before { inset: 74px; }
.approach-orbit::after { inset: 164px; }
@keyframes orbitSpin { to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.approach-path {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 82px;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.approach-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 31px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  z-index: -1;
}
.approach-line::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(199,154,66,.08), transparent);
  filter: blur(5px);
}
.approach-line span {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-light));
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(199,154,66,.45);
  transition: width .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1);
}
.approach-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 330px;
  padding: 34px 28px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.2);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(29,29,32,.96), rgba(13,13,15,.98));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, background .35s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
}
.approach-path.visible .approach-card { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.approach-path.visible .approach-card.active { transform: translateY(-10px); }
.approach-path.visible .approach-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.approach-path.visible .approach-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.approach-path.visible .approach-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.approach-path.visible .approach-card:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .32s; }
.approach-card::before {
  content: attr(data-step-number);
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  bottom: -26px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 118px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color .35s ease, transform .55s ease;
}
.approach-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-grad);
  transition: width .55s ease;
}
.approach-card:nth-of-type(even) { margin-top: 28px; }
.approach-card.active {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(233,206,134,.72);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(40,35,25,.9), rgba(15,15,17,.99));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.38), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199,154,66,.06);
}
.approach-card.active::before { color: rgba(199,154,66,.075); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.approach-card.active::after { width: 100%; }
.approach-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: -76px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #101012;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: .4s ease;
}
.approach-node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.approach-card.active .approach-node {
  background: var(--gold-grad);
  color: #101011;
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(199,154,66,.08), 0 0 28px rgba(199,154,66,.38);
}
.approach-card.active .approach-node::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,206,134,.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: approachPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes approachPulse { 0% { transform: scale(.72); opacity: .9; } 100% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; } }
.approach-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.approach-phase {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.approach-symbol {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.17);
  transition: transform .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, background .4s ease;
}
.approach-symbol svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; stroke: var(--gold-light); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.4; }
.approach-card.active .approach-symbol { transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.06); border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(199,154,66,.08); }
.approach-card h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 500; }
.approach-card p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.72; }
.approach-card-footer {
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: #77736b;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.approach-card-footer span:last-child { color: var(--gold); }
.approach-note {
  margin-top: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  color: #9d998f;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.approach-note::before,
.approach-note::after { content: ""; width: 58px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }


/* Why Blackstone Advisors */
.why-blackstone {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 126px 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 28%, rgba(199,154,66,.11), transparent 29%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(199,154,66,.06), transparent 26%),
    #0c0c0e;
}
.why-blackstone::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .18;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 2%, #000 22%, #000 88%, transparent);
}
.why-background-word {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: -20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(150px, 25vw, 390px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.08em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.why-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 94px);
  align-items: center;
}
.why-visual { min-width: 0; }
.why-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 690px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #111214;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.46);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 42px), calc(100% - 42px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.why-visual-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  inset: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.48);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.28);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.055);
  transition: opacity .55s ease, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.why-image.active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
 .why-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(1.06) contrast(1.045) saturate(1.035);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
.why-image:nth-child(2) img { object-position: 58% center; }
.why-image:nth-child(3) img { object-position: 46% center; }
.why-image:nth-child(4) img { object-position: 60% center; }
.why-visual-shade {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,8,.2), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,7,8,.74) 0%, rgba(7,7,8,.08) 58%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,7,8,.22), transparent 66%);
}
.why-visual-topline {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 6;
  top: 38px;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  color: #e4ded2;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-visual-topline span:last-child { color: var(--gold-light); }
.why-visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 6;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  bottom: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: end;
}
.why-visual-caption > span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 78px);
  line-height: .85;
}
.why-visual-caption div {
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.42);
}
.why-visual-caption small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-visual-caption strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 9px;
  max-width: 320px;
  color: #fffaf0;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 27px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.why-visual-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 18px 4px 0;
  color: #8e8a82;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-visual-footer span:last-child { color: var(--gold); }
.why-content { position: relative; min-width: 0; }
.why-content h2 {
  margin-top: 17px;
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 45px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.why-intro {
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 650px;
  color: #b5b0a6;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.why-reasons { margin-top: 38px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why-reason {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr) 36px;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  transition: padding .35s ease, background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.why-reason:hover,
.why-reason.active {
  padding-left: 16px;
  padding-right: 12px;
  border-top-color: rgba(235,210,152,.58);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(199,154,66,.11), transparent 82%);
}
.why-reason-number {
  padding-top: 2px;
  color: #6f6b63;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.why-reason.active .why-reason-number,
.why-reason:hover .why-reason-number { color: var(--gold-light); }
.why-reason-copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.why-reason-copy small {
  display: block;
  max-width: 550px;
  max-height: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #9f9b93;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height .4s ease, opacity .35s ease, margin .35s ease;
}
.why-reason.active .why-reason-copy small,
.why-reason:hover .why-reason-copy small {
  max-height: 70px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.why-reason-arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.28);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 13px;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.why-reason:hover .why-reason-arrow,
.why-reason.active .why-reason-arrow {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.why-actions {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.why-actions > span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #8f8b83;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-actions > span::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.why-proof {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 92px;
  min-height: 124px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.012);
}
.why-proof-intro,
.why-proof-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 26px 25px; }
.why-proof-intro {
  color: #c9c4ba;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.why-proof-item { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why-proof-item strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}
.why-proof-item span {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #858179;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Cinematic banner */
.cinematic {
  min-height: 700px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  background: url("../advisory-meeting.jpg") center/cover no-repeat fixed;
}
.cinematic::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,5,6,.8), rgba(5,5,6,.18) 60%, rgba(5,5,6,.7)); }
.cinematic-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; }
.cinematic-quote { grid-column: 2; max-width: 530px; justify-self: end; padding: 55px; background: rgba(10,10,11,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cinematic-quote h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 58px); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 500; }
.cinematic-quote p { margin-top: 20px; color: #d5d1c8; }

/* Stats */
.stats-band { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #151515, #0d0d0e); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stat { padding: 46px 20px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat strong { display: block; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); font-weight: 500; }
.stat span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }

/* Programs */
.program-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.program-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; transition: .35s ease; }
.program-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(235,210,152,.48); }
.program-card img { height: 220px; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.04); }
.program-card-body { padding: 25px 24px 28px; }
.program-card .tag { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.program-card h3 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; }
.program-card p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.program-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 17px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }

/* Application split */
.application-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); }
.application-copy { padding: clamp(45px, 6vw, 80px); }
.application-copy h2 { margin-top: 14px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px); line-height: 1.17; font-weight: 500; }
.application-copy > p { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--muted); }
.apply-steps { margin-top: 30px; }
.apply-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 19px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.apply-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.apply-step .n { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; }
.apply-step h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.apply-step p { margin-top: 5px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.application-image { min-height: 650px; }
.application-image img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* CTA */
.cta {
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #09090a;
}
.cta::before, .cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.14); border-radius: 50%; }
.cta::before { width: 520px; height: 520px; left: -180px; top: -260px; }
.cta::after { width: 420px; height: 420px; right: -130px; bottom: -250px; }
.cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 58px); line-height: 1.16; font-weight: 500; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta p { margin: 18px auto 30px; max-width: 590px; color: var(--muted); }

/* FAQ and form */
.faq-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.faq-list details { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list summary { padding: 20px 0; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; font-size: 14px; }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary span { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; }
.faq-answer { color: var(--muted); padding: 0 36px 22px 0; font-size: 13px; }
.contact-card { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1b1b1d, #111113); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 38px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 25px; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-card > p { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 25px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.contact-card input, .contact-card select, .contact-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #0d0d0e;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px 15px;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.contact-card textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-card input:focus, .contact-card select:focus, .contact-card textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.contact-card .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 15px; border: 0; }
.contact-phone { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; }
.contact-phone span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; }
.contact-phone strong { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-weight: 500; }

/* Global compass */
.compass-section { padding: 110px 0; text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(199,154,66,.08), transparent 55%), #0d0d0e; }
.compass-mark { width: 124px; height: 124px; margin: 0 auto 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; }
.compass-mark::before, .compass-mark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--gold); }
.compass-mark::before { width: 1px; height: 88px; }
.compass-mark::after { height: 1px; width: 88px; }
.compass-mark span { width: 26px; height: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-light); transform: rotate(45deg); background: #121214; }
.compass-section h2 { font-size: clamp(33px, 4.4vw, 54px); font-weight: 500; }
.compass-section p { max-width: 640px; margin: 18px auto 0; color: var(--muted); }
.compass-services { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compass-service { padding: 30px 18px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compass-service:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.compass-service strong { display: block; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-weight: 500; }
.compass-service span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.testimonial { padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); }
.testimonial .quote { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 48px; line-height: 1; }
.testimonial p { margin-top: 10px; color: #d7d2c8; font-size: 13px; }
.testimonial .client { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }

/* Closing advisory and reviews */
.closing-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 118px 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 10%, rgba(199,154,66,.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #111112 0%, #0a0a0b 100%);
}
.closing-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .32;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(199,154,66,.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(199,154,66,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 88px 88px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 20%, #000 80%, transparent);
}
.closing-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.16fr) minmax(340px, .84fr);
  min-height: 450px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(12,12,13,.88);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.closing-copy {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 78px);
}
.closing-copy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  right: 42px;
  top: 42px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.28);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.28);
  opacity: .55;
}
.closing-copy h2 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.closing-copy > p {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.closing-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 42px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.closing-point {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.closing-point:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.closing-point:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.closing-point strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.closing-point span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: #817e77;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.closing-action {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 66px);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(31,30,28,.88), rgba(12,12,13,.96)),
    #111;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.closing-action::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 330px;
  height: 330px;
  right: -190px;
  top: -170px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 52px rgba(199,154,66,.025), 0 0 0 104px rgba(199,154,66,.018);
}
.closing-action > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.closing-action .assessment-no {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.closing-action h3 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.closing-action p {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.closing-action-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.closing-action-links .btn { width: 100%; }
.closing-contact-mini {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.closing-contact-mini a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  color: #d7d2c8;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.closing-contact-mini span { color: #74716b; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em; font-size: 8px; }
.review-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .72fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: #0b0b0c;
}
.review-summary,
.review-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
.review-summary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(199,154,66,.11), rgba(199,154,66,.02));
}
.review-score {
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.review-score small { color: #77736b; font-size: 13px; }
.review-stars { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .15em; font-size: 11px; }
.review-summary p { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.review-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 184px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
.review-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.review-card::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 12px;
  color: rgba(199,154,66,.13);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 66px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.review-card.active {
  background: rgba(199,154,66,.055);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.review-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #d6d1c8;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.review-card footer {
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.review-card footer span { display: block; color: #74716b; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none; }

/* Footer */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #070708;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  left: -420px;
  bottom: -420px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 84px rgba(199,154,66,.02), 0 0 0 168px rgba(199,154,66,.014);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.footer-contact-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr 1.5fr;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-contact-item {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .3s ease;
}
.footer-contact-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
a.footer-contact-item:hover { background: rgba(199,154,66,.055); }
.footer-contact-item small {
  display: block;
  color: #77736c;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-contact-item strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #e5dfd4;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr repeat(3, minmax(0, .78fr));
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 76px 0 62px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-brand img { width: 310px; max-width: 100%; }
.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 450px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.footer-brand-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-brand-note::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 9px; margin-top: 26px; }
.footer-socials a {
  min-width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: #111; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 13px;
  color: #918e87;
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text); transform: translateX(4px); }
.footer-company {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .55fr .55fr 1.2fr;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-company-item {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 25px 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-company-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.footer-company-item small {
  display: block;
  color: #706d67;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-company-item strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #cfc9bf;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  max-width: 1100px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  color: #716e68;
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  color: #77746d;
  font-size: 9px;
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-wordmark {
  margin-top: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.033);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 13.6vw, 178px);
  line-height: .72;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-wordmark span { color: rgba(199,154,66,.055); }
.back-to-top {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #111; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: .7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }


@media (max-width: 1050px) {

  .destination-stage { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .9fr; }
  .destination-stage-copy { padding: 56px 38px 86px; }
  .destination-nav { width: calc(42% - 34px); }
  .footer-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nav-links { position: fixed; inset: 88px 0 0 0; background: rgba(9,9,10,.98); display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 28px; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-phone, .nav-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-side { justify-self: start; width: min(100%, 430px); }
  .program-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .approach-path { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 72px 20px; padding-top: 72px; }
  .approach-line { display: none; }
  .approach-card:nth-of-type(even) { margin-top: 0; }
  .approach-card { min-height: 310px; }
  .why-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 58px; }
  .why-visual { max-width: 760px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .why-visual-frame { min-height: 620px; }
  .why-content { max-width: 760px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .why-proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .why-proof-intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 86px; text-align: center; }
  .why-proof-intro + .why-proof-item { border-left: 0; }
  .cinematic-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cinematic-quote { grid-column: 1; justify-self: center; margin: 40px 0; }
  .application-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .application-image { min-height: 520px; }
  .faq-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {

  .destination-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .destination-image-wrap { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .destination-image-wrap::before { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,5,6,.84), rgba(5,5,6,.05) 58%); }
  .destination-stage-copy { padding: 42px 26px 96px; }
  .destination-stage-copy::before { width: 46px; height: 46px; top: 24px; right: 24px; }
  .destination-nav { left: 26px; right: 26px; bottom: 24px; width: auto; min-width: 0; }
  .destination-rail { grid-auto-columns: minmax(174px, 58vw); }
  .destination-tab { min-height: 86px; grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr); padding: 12px 14px; }
  .destination-tab-flag { width: 50px; height: 34px; }
  .footer-hero { min-height: 0; padding: 56px 0; }
  .footer-hero h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 48px); }
  .footer-main { padding: 56px 0 42px; }
  .footer-newsletter { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .footer-newsletter-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-newsletter-form input { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-newsletter-form button { height: 48px; }
  .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px 22px; }
  .footer-wordmark { font-size: 19vw; }
  .footer-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .footer-legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .container { width: min(100% - 32px, 1180px); }
  .section { padding: 84px 0; }
  .brand img { width: 220px; }
  .nav { min-height: 76px; }
  .nav-links { inset: 76px 0 0 0; }
  .hero-grid { padding-top: 145px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-side { display: none; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 13vw, 62px); }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 20px 0; }
  .trust-intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 14px; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(2), .trust-item:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; }
  .program-grid, .stats-grid, .testimonial-grid, .compass-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 0 0 0 54px; }
  .approach-line { display: block; top: 18px; bottom: 18px; left: 19px; right: auto; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .approach-line span { width: 100% !important; height: 0; transition: height .75s ease; }
  .approach-card, .approach-path.visible .approach-card, .approach-card.active { min-height: 0; margin: 0; transform: none; }
  .approach-card { padding: 28px 22px 82px; }
  .approach-node { top: 20px; left: -54px; width: 40px; height: 40px; transform: none; }
  .approach-card-footer { left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; }
  .approach-orbit { width: 360px; height: 360px; right: -250px; }
  .stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .why-blackstone { padding-top: 92px; }
  .why-layout { gap: 44px; }
  .why-visual-frame { min-height: 520px; }
  .why-visual-caption { left: 26px; right: 26px; bottom: 30px; grid-template-columns: 66px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .why-visual-caption div { padding-left: 15px; }
  .why-visual-topline { top: 28px; left: 27px; right: 27px; }
  .why-content h2 { font-size: clamp(35px, 10vw, 51px); }
  .why-proof { margin-top: 68px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-proof-intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .why-proof-item:nth-child(2), .why-proof-item:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; }
  .why-proof-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cinematic { background-attachment: scroll; }
  .cinematic-quote { padding: 32px; }
  .application-copy { padding: 38px 26px; }
  .application-image { min-height: 430px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid .full { grid-column: auto; }
  .contact-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .compass-service { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .compass-service:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}


@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 15px; }
  .container { width: calc(100% - 24px); }
  .section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .section-heading { margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(29px, 9.5vw, 40px); }
  .section-heading p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .eyebrow { gap: 8px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .21em; }
  .eyebrow::before { width: 22px; }
  .btn { width: 100%; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 18px; }

  .nav { min-height: 70px; gap: 12px; }
  .brand img { width: min(190px, 58vw); max-height: 48px; }
  .nav-links { inset: 70px 0 0 0; padding: 36px 24px; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: flex-start; overflow-y: auto; }
  .nav-links a { width: 100%; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; }
  .menu-toggle { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 auto; }

  .hero { min-height: 720px; }
  .hero-slide img { object-position: center center; }
  .hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,5,6,.88), rgba(5,5,6,.46)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,5,6,.95), transparent 56%); }
  .hero-grid { padding-top: 126px; padding-bottom: 46px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { margin-top: 14px; font-size: clamp(38px, 12.2vw, 53px); line-height: 1.08; }
  .hero-copy p { margin-top: 19px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .hero-buttons { margin-top: 26px; gap: 10px; }

  .trust-grid { gap: 0; }
  .trust-intro { padding: 0 10px 16px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .trust-item { min-width: 0; padding: 16px 8px; }
  .trust-item strong { font-size: 18px; }
  .trust-item span { font-size: 9px; }

  .destination-showcase { margin-inline: -2px; }
  .destination-image-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .destination-image-wrap::after { inset: 10px; }
  .destination-ghost { left: 18px; bottom: 8px; font-size: 72px; }
  .destination-stage-copy { padding: 34px 20px 92px; }
  .destination-stage-copy::before { width: 34px; height: 34px; top: 19px; right: 18px; }
  .destination-meta { padding-right: 42px; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .13em; }
  .destination-stage-copy h3 { margin-top: 20px; font-size: clamp(31px, 10vw, 42px); }
  .destination-stage-copy > p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.72; }
  .destination-paths { margin-top: 20px; gap: 6px; }
  .destination-paths span { padding: 7px 8px; font-size: 8px; }
  .destination-link { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 9px; }
  .destination-nav { left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr 38px; gap: 10px; }
  .destination-nav button { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .destination-rail { grid-auto-columns: minmax(178px, 72vw); }
  .destination-tab { min-height: 84px; }

  .approach-card { padding: 26px 20px 78px; }
  .approach-card-head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .approach-symbol { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .approach-card h3 { font-size: 17px; }
  .approach-card p { font-size: 12px; }
  .approach-note { gap: 10px; font-size: 9px; text-align: center; }
  .approach-note::before, .approach-note::after { width: 24px; }
  .why-blackstone { padding-top: 72px; }
  .why-visual-frame { min-height: 420px; clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 26px), calc(100% - 26px) 100%, 0 100%); }
  .why-visual-frame::before { inset: 12px; }
  .why-visual-topline { top: 22px; left: 21px; right: 21px; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .13em; }
  .why-visual-caption { left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 24px; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .why-visual-caption > span { font-size: 44px; }
  .why-visual-caption div { padding-left: 12px; }
  .why-visual-caption strong { font-size: 19px; }
  .why-visual-footer { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .why-content h2 { font-size: clamp(31px, 10vw, 42px); }
  .why-intro { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .why-reasons { margin-top: 30px; }
  .why-reason { grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr) 30px; gap: 10px; padding: 18px 0; }
  .why-reason:hover, .why-reason.active { padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 6px; }
  .why-reason-copy strong { font-size: 16px; }
  .why-reason-copy small { font-size: 10.5px; }
  .why-reason-arrow { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .why-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .why-actions > span { justify-content: center; font-size: 8px; }
  .why-proof { margin-inline: -12px; }
  .why-proof-intro, .why-proof-item { padding: 22px 15px; }
  .why-proof-intro { font-size: 13px; }
  .why-proof-item span { font-size: 7px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .cinematic { min-height: 570px; padding: 70px 0; }
  .cinematic-quote { margin: 0; padding: 26px 22px; }
  .cinematic-quote h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 9.5vw, 43px); }
  .stat { padding: 31px 14px; }
  .program-grid { gap: 14px; }
  .program-card img { height: 210px; }
  .application-copy { padding: 36px 22px; }
  .application-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 9.5vw, 42px); }
  .apply-step { grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 13px; }
  .application-image { min-height: 340px; }
  .cta { padding: 82px 0; }
  .cta h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 9.5vw, 42px); }
  .faq-form-grid { gap: 44px; }
  .faq-list summary { gap: 15px; font-size: 13px; }
  .faq-answer { padding-right: 0; }
  .contact-card { padding: 26px 18px; }
  .compass-section { padding: 78px 0; }
  .compass-mark { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
  .testimonial { padding: 28px 22px; }

  .footer-hero { padding: 48px 0; }
  .footer-hero-actions { width: 100%; }
  .footer-call strong { font-size: 17px; }
  .footer-main { padding: 48px 0 34px; }
  .footer-brand img { width: min(280px, 82vw); }
  .footer-office { font-size: 11px; }
  .footer-socials { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 42px 0; }
  .footer-col { padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-col:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-wordmark { font-size: 18vw; padding: 22px 0; }
  .footer-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 24px 0; }
  .footer-legal { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 18px; }
  .back-to-top { justify-self: start; }
}


@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .closing-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .closing-action { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .review-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .review-summary { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .review-card:nth-child(3) { border-right: 0; }
  .review-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 680px; }
  .footer-company { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-company-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .footer-company-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .closing-section { padding-top: 84px; }
  .closing-copy, .closing-action { padding: 44px 28px; }
  .closing-copy::after { width: 60px; height: 60px; top: 25px; right: 25px; }
  .closing-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .closing-point, .closing-point:first-child { padding: 16px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .closing-point:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .review-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-summary, .review-card, .review-card:nth-child(3), .review-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 0; }
  .review-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .review-card.active { transform: none; }
  .footer-contact-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-contact-item { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 38px 24px; padding: 58px 0 48px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-company { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-company-item, .footer-company-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-company-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .footer-legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .footer-wordmark { font-size: 16vw; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .closing-section { padding-top: 70px; }
  .closing-copy, .closing-action { padding: 36px 20px; }
  .closing-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 43px); }
  .closing-action h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .closing-contact-mini a { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .review-summary, .review-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .footer-contact-item { padding: 23px 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 48px 0 38px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-brand img { width: min(280px, 82vw); }
  .footer-col { padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-col:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-company-item { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .footer-disclaimer { font-size: 8px; }
  .footer-wordmark { font-size: 17.5vw; line-height: .8; }
  .footer-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .footer-legal { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .back-to-top { justify-self: start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}


/* =========================================================
   V7 REFINED LOWER PAGE
   Clean advisory path, balanced CTA, standalone stories,
   compact premium footer
   ========================================================= */

/* Global advisory, no oversized icon */
.advisory-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 116px 0 124px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(199,154,66,.075), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d0e 0%, #0a0a0b 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
}
.advisory-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(199,154,66,.035) 50%, transparent 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 149px, rgba(199,154,66,.028) 150px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 24%, #000 78%, transparent);
}
.advisory-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.advisory-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, .72fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: end;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.advisory-intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.advisory-intro h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.7vw, 61px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.advisory-intro p {
  max-width: 470px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.advisory-path {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  padding-top: 42px;
}
.advisory-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: calc(12.5% - 6px);
  right: calc(12.5% - 6px);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(199,154,66,.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.advisory-track span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-light));
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.advisory-step {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 224px;
  padding: 31px 26px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.19);
  background: rgba(17,17,18,.74);
  transition: transform .45s ease, border-color .45s ease, background .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease;
}
.advisory-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -33px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0c0c0d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px #0c0c0d;
  transition: background .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
.advisory-step:hover,
.advisory-step.active {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(235,210,152,.52);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(199,154,66,.10), rgba(17,17,18,.92) 52%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.advisory-step.active::before {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px #0c0c0d, 0 0 24px rgba(235,210,152,.38);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15);
}
.advisory-step .step-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 50px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.advisory-step .step-number::after { display: none; }
.advisory-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  flex: 0 0 50px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.32);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 28%, rgba(235,210,152,.12), transparent 42%),
    rgba(199,154,66,.035);
  clip-path: polygon(14% 0, 100% 0, 100% 86%, 86% 100%, 0 100%, 0 14%);
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color .45s ease, background .45s ease, box-shadow .45s ease;
}
.advisory-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.advisory-icon svg {
  width: 29px;
  height: 29px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.65;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  overflow: visible;
}
.advisory-icon .icon-secondary { opacity: .56; }
.advisory-icon .icon-accent { stroke: #fff0bc; stroke-width: 2; }
.advisory-step:hover .advisory-icon,
.advisory-step.active .advisory-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-2deg);
  border-color: rgba(235,210,152,.72);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 28%, rgba(235,210,152,.22), transparent 44%),
    rgba(199,154,66,.09);
  box-shadow: 0 13px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28), 0 0 24px rgba(199,154,66,.09);
}
.advisory-step h3 {
  margin-top: 21px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.advisory-step p {
  margin-top: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.advisory-step small {
  position: absolute;
  left: 26px;
  bottom: 23px;
  color: #706c64;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Equal, refined pre-footer consultation panel */
.closing-section {
  padding: 112px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(199,154,66,.07), transparent 27%),
    #0b0b0c;
}
.closing-section::before { opacity: .16; background-size: 120px 120px; }
.closing-panel {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  min-height: 510px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f0f10;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.closing-copy,
.closing-action {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.closing-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.closing-copy::after {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  right: 32px;
  top: 32px;
  opacity: .32;
}
.closing-copy h2 {
  max-width: 590px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.closing-copy > p {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.closing-points { margin-top: 34px; }
.closing-point { padding: 17px 13px; }
.closing-point:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.closing-point strong { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.closing-point span { font-size: 9px; }
.closing-action {
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(199,154,66,.085), transparent 45%),
    #151515;
}
.closing-action::before {
  width: 290px;
  height: 290px;
  right: -172px;
  top: -164px;
  opacity: .72;
}
.closing-action .assessment-no { font-size: 9px; }
.closing-action h3 {
  max-width: 470px;
  margin-top: 17px;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.closing-action p { max-width: 500px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.75; }
.closing-action-links { max-width: 440px; margin-top: 28px; }
.closing-contact-mini { max-width: 440px; margin-top: 28px; }

/* Standalone client stories */
.client-stories {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 112px 0 126px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101011 0%, #0a0a0b 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
}
.client-stories::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  left: -320px;
  top: -270px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(199,154,66,.018), 0 0 0 140px rgba(199,154,66,.012);
}
.stories-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.stories-head h2 {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(35px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.stories-score {
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 19px 23px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.stories-score strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 31px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stories-score span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .15em; font-size: 10px; }
.stories-score small { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; }
.review-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.review-stage .review-card {
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 34px 31px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.18);
  background: rgba(15,15,16,.82);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform: none;
  transition: transform .5s ease, border-color .5s ease, background .5s ease, opacity .5s ease;
}
.review-stage .review-card::before {
  content: "“";
  right: 28px;
  top: 20px;
  color: rgba(235,210,152,.12);
  font-size: 84px;
}
.review-stage .review-card:not(.active) { opacity: .66; }
.review-stage .review-card.active {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(235,210,152,.5);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(199,154,66,.09), rgba(15,15,16,.96) 58%);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.review-card-top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.review-card-top span:last-child { color: #6f6c65; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.review-stage .review-card p {
  margin-top: 38px;
  color: #e4ded4;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.review-stage .review-card footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
}
.client-initial {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.review-stage .review-card footer span:not(.client-initial) {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: #77736c;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.review-progress {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.review-progress button {
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(199,154,66,.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width .35s ease, background .35s ease;
}
.review-progress button.active { width: 62px; background: var(--gold); }

/* Compact, premium footer with a subtle merged watermark */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: #070708;
  border-top: 0;
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto auto;
  width: min(620px, 52vw);
  height: 100%;
  background: url("../logo-transparent.png") right 40px top 68px / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .026;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%, rgba(199,154,66,.055), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.footer-primary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.06fr) minmax(360px, .94fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 72px 0 58px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-brand img { width: 285px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 600px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.75; }
.footer-brand-note { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 8px; }
.footer-socials { margin-top: 21px; }
.footer-consult {
  padding: 32px 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.22);
  background: rgba(16,16,17,.82);
}
.footer-consult .eyebrow { font-size: 8px; }
.footer-consult h3 {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-consult p { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.footer-consult-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 23px; }
.footer-consult-actions .btn { width: 100%; padding-inline: 14px; }
.footer-links-grid-new {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 51px 0 46px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 9px; margin-bottom: 17px; }
.footer-col a { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 10px; }
.footer-contact-list a,
.footer-contact-list span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contact-list small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #68645d;
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-company {
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .6fr .6fr 1.5fr;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}
.footer-company-item { padding: 20px 18px; }
.footer-company-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.footer-company-item small { font-size: 7px; }
.footer-company-item strong { margin-top: 5px; font-size: 9px; }
.footer-disclaimer { margin: 23px 0 0; font-size: 7px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-wordmark { display: none; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 23px; padding: 20px 0 25px; font-size: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .advisory-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .advisory-intro p { max-width: 660px; }
  .advisory-path { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 14px; padding-top: 0; }
  .advisory-track { display: none; }
  .advisory-step::before { display: none; }
  .closing-panel { min-height: 0; }
  .closing-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .closing-point, .closing-point:first-child { padding: 14px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .closing-point:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-primary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-links-grid-new { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .advisory-section { padding: 82px 0 88px; }
  .advisory-intro { gap: 20px; }
  .advisory-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(33px, 10vw, 45px); }
  .advisory-intro p { padding-left: 17px; font-size: 12px; }
  .advisory-path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 42px; }
  .advisory-step { min-height: 205px; padding: 24px 22px; }
  .advisory-step .step-number { min-height: 44px; }
  .advisory-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-basis: 44px; }
  .advisory-icon svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; }
  .advisory-step h3 { margin-top: 18px; }
  .advisory-step small { left: 22px; bottom: 20px; }

  .closing-section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .closing-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .closing-copy, .closing-action { padding: 36px 25px; }
  .closing-action { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .closing-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 43px); }
  .closing-copy > p { font-size: 11px; }
  .closing-action h3 { font-size: 29px; }
  .closing-action-links, .closing-contact-mini { max-width: none; }

  .client-stories { padding: 82px 0 92px; }
  .stories-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .stories-score { min-width: 0; padding: 15px 0 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .review-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 13px; }
  .review-stage .review-card { min-height: 250px; padding: 28px 23px; }
  .review-stage .review-card:not(.active) { opacity: .82; }
  .review-stage .review-card.active { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .review-stage .review-card p { font-size: 14px; }

  .footer::before { width: 100%; background-position: right -110px top 80px; opacity: .02; }
  .footer-primary { padding: 54px 0 42px; }
  .footer-consult { padding: 27px 22px; }
  .footer-consult-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-links-grid-new { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 27px; padding: 40px 0 34px; }
  .footer-col { padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-col:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-company { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-company-item, .footer-company-item:first-child { padding: 17px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-company-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .footer-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; }
  .footer-legal { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}



/* =========================================================
   V8 VISUAL REFINEMENTS
   Refined legal panel, compact advisory intro, editorial
   services mosaic and balanced assessment panel.
   ========================================================= */

/* 01. Footer legal information, larger and properly padded */
.footer-company {
  margin-top: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.25);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,16,17,.72), rgba(9,9,10,.82));
}
.footer-company-item,
.footer-company-item:first-child {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 25px 24px;
}
.footer-company-item small {
  color: #7d786f;
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.footer-company-item strong {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #eee8dd;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 27px;
  max-width: 1160px;
  color: #6f6b64;
  font-size: 8px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* 02. Advisory introduction, fewer lines and stronger alignment */
.advisory-intro {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(330px, .78fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 92px);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px;
}
.advisory-intro h2 {
  max-width: 790px;
  font-size: clamp(35px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.advisory-intro p {
  max-width: 465px;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* 03. Editorial services mosaic */
#programs {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 4%, rgba(199,154,66,.07), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0b0c 0%, #0e0e0f 100%);
}
#programs::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  left: -300px;
  bottom: -300px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(199,154,66,.018), 0 0 0 140px rgba(199,154,66,.012);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#programs .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
#programs .section-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, .48fr);
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
#programs .section-heading .eyebrow { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: -24px; }
#programs .section-heading h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.12;
}
#programs .section-heading p {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.18fr .82fr .82fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 275px);
  gap: 16px;
}
.program-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.24);
  background: #111112;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.program-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.program-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.program-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.program-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / 4; grid-row: 2; }
.program-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,6,.02) 18%, rgba(5,5,6,.28) 48%, rgba(5,5,6,.96) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,5,6,.36), transparent 65%);
  transition: background .5s ease;
}
.program-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 18px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.38);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  background: rgba(8,8,9,.54);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.program-card:nth-child(1)::after { content: "01"; }
.program-card:nth-child(2)::after { content: "02"; }
.program-card:nth-child(3)::after { content: "03"; }
.program-card:nth-child(4)::after { content: "04"; }
.program-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.05) brightness(.82);
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1), filter .6s ease;
}
.program-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 28px 28px 27px;
}
.program-card .tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 9px;
}
.program-card .tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.program-card h3 {
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-top: 11px;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.program-card:nth-child(1) h3,
.program-card:nth-child(4) h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 31px); }
.program-card p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 9px;
  color: #c6c0b6;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.program-link {
  margin-top: 15px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
}
.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(235,210,152,.58);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.program-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.075);
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.05) brightness(.9);
}
.program-card:hover::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,6,0) 10%, rgba(5,5,6,.22) 46%, rgba(5,5,6,.94) 100%);
}

/* 04. Balanced and compact assessment panel */
.closing-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 94%, rgba(199,154,66,.065), transparent 30%),
    #0b0b0c;
}
.closing-panel {
  position: relative;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.06fr) minmax(0, .94fr);
  min-height: 430px;
  border-color: rgba(199,154,66,.27);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101011, #0d0d0e);
}
.closing-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px -1px auto;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), transparent);
  opacity: .65;
}
.closing-copy,
.closing-action {
  padding: clamp(38px, 4.3vw, 56px);
}
.closing-copy::after {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  right: 26px;
  top: 26px;
}
.closing-copy h2 {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: clamp(31px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
}
.closing-copy > p {
  max-width: 570px;
  margin-top: 17px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.closing-points {
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.closing-point,
.closing-point:first-child {
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.closing-point:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.closing-point strong {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.closing-point span {
  margin-top: 7px;
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.closing-action {
  border-left-color: rgba(199,154,66,.24);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(199,154,66,.09), transparent 44%),
    #151515;
}
.closing-action .assessment-no {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.closing-action h3 {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 35px);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.closing-action p {
  max-width: 470px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.closing-action-links,
.closing-contact-mini { max-width: 470px; }
.closing-action-links .btn { padding: 13px 18px; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  #programs .section-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  #programs .section-heading .eyebrow { grid-column: auto; margin-bottom: -5px; }
  #programs .section-heading p { max-width: 650px; }
  .program-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 330px 250px 280px;
  }
  .program-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .program-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .program-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
  .program-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 3; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .advisory-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(31px, 9vw, 42px); }
  .advisory-intro p { padding: 0 0 0 17px; font-size: 12px; }

  #programs .section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(31px, 9vw, 42px); }
  #programs .section-heading p { padding-left: 17px; font-size: 12px; }
  .program-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: none;
    gap: 13px;
  }
  .program-card,
  .program-card:nth-child(1),
  .program-card:nth-child(2),
  .program-card:nth-child(3),
  .program-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 330px;
  }
  .program-card-body { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .program-card h3,
  .program-card:nth-child(1) h3,
  .program-card:nth-child(4) h3 { font-size: 23px; }

  .closing-section { padding: 74px 0; }
  .closing-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .closing-copy, .closing-action { padding: 34px 24px; }
  .closing-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 9.2vw, 40px); }
  .closing-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .closing-point,
  .closing-point:first-child {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .closing-point:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .closing-action { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

  .footer-company-item,
  .footer-company-item:first-child { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .footer-company-item small { font-size: 8px; }
  .footer-company-item strong { font-size: 11px; }
}



/* =========================================================
   V9 SERVICES + DECISION CTA REDESIGN
   ========================================================= */

/* Services editorial showcase */
.services-redesign {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 112px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 16%, rgba(199,154,66,.07), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0b0c 0%, #101011 100%);
}
.services-redesign::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  left: -390px;
  top: 80px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 78px rgba(199,154,66,.018), 0 0 0 156px rgba(199,154,66,.01);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.services-redesign .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.services-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(300px, .62fr);
  gap: clamp(42px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.services-intro-grid h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
}
.services-intro-copy {
  padding: 5px 0 5px 26px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.services-intro-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.services-intro-copy a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.services-intro-copy a::after { content: "↗"; font-size: 13px; }
.services-showcase-new {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(420px, .92fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.service-card-new {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.24);
  background: #121213;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1), border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.service-card-new::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,5,.02) 12%, rgba(4,4,5,.32) 52%, rgba(4,4,5,.96) 100%);
}
.service-card-new::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.13);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: inset .45s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.service-card-new img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.06) brightness(.84);
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1), filter .55s ease;
}
.service-card-new:hover,
.service-card-new.active {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(235,210,152,.58);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
.service-card-new:hover::after,
.service-card-new.active::after { inset: 8px; border-color: rgba(235,210,152,.3); }
.service-card-new:hover img,
.service-card-new.active img { transform: scale(1.065); filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.04) brightness(.92); }
.service-feature-card { min-height: 620px; }
.service-feature-content {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
}
.service-card-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-index {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.service-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-category::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.service-feature-content h3 {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 45px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-feature-content p {
  max-width: 610px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #d2ccc2;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.service-feature-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-feature-link span {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.55);
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.service-feature-link:hover span { background: var(--gold); color: #0b0b0c; }
.service-side-stack { display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.service-side-card {
  min-height: 194px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
}
.service-side-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,4,5,.08) 0 34%, rgba(4,4,5,.76) 58%, rgba(4,4,5,.98) 100%);
}
.service-side-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.service-side-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  grid-column: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 28px 34px 28px 22px;
}
.service-side-copy .service-card-topline { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-side-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 23px);
  line-height: 1.26;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-side-copy p {
  margin-top: 9px;
  color: #bdb7ad;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.service-side-copy a {
  margin-top: 13px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.services-bottom-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.22);
  background: rgba(10,10,11,.7);
}
.services-bottom-rail span {
  min-height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.2);
  color: #c7c1b6;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.services-bottom-rail span:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.services-bottom-rail b { color: var(--gold); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; }

/* Rich assessment CTA, replaces the empty text-only block */
.decision-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 108px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(199,154,66,.075), transparent 27%),
    #0a0a0b;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.18);
}
.decision-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -220px;
  bottom: -290px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(199,154,66,.018), 0 0 0 140px rgba(199,154,66,.01);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.decision-shell {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  min-height: 575px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.28);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101011, #151516);
  box-shadow: 0 38px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.decision-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 575px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.decision-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,7,8,.08), rgba(7,7,8,.18) 58%, rgba(7,7,8,.78) 100%);
}
.decision-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.decision-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.68) contrast(1.05) brightness(.82);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1);
}
.decision-shell:hover .decision-image img { transform: scale(1.075); }
.decision-image-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 42px;
  right: 42px;
  bottom: 38px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}
.decision-image-label span:first-child {
  max-width: 290px;
  color: #f0eadf;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.28;
}
.decision-image-label span:last-child {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.decision-copy {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(45px, 6vw, 78px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(199,154,66,.08), transparent 43%),
    #141415;
}
.decision-copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 34px;
  top: 34px;
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.33);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.33);
}
.decision-copy h2 {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-top: 17px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
}
.decision-copy > p {
  max-width: 590px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.decision-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.decision-point {
  padding: 19px 18px 19px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.decision-point:last-child { padding-left: 20px; border-right: 0; }
.decision-point strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.decision-point span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: #8f8a81;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.decision-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.decision-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: #8d887f;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.decision-contact::before { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.decision-contact a { color: var(--gold-light); }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .services-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .services-intro-copy { max-width: 680px; }
  .services-showcase-new { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-feature-card { min-height: 560px; }
  .service-side-stack { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-template-rows: none; }
  .service-side-card { min-height: 330px; display: block; }
  .service-side-card::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,5,.02) 12%, rgba(4,4,5,.3) 48%, rgba(4,4,5,.96) 100%); }
  .service-side-copy { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; padding: 25px; }
  .services-bottom-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-bottom-rail span:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .services-bottom-rail span:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.2); }
  .decision-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .decision-image { min-height: 480px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .services-redesign { padding: 80px 0; }
  .services-intro-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(31px, 9.4vw, 43px); }
  .services-intro-copy { padding-left: 17px; }
  .services-intro-copy p { font-size: 12px; }
  .service-feature-card { min-height: 500px; }
  .service-feature-content { padding: 26px 23px; }
  .service-feature-content h3 { font-size: clamp(27px, 8vw, 36px); }
  .service-feature-content p { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .service-side-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-side-card { min-height: 360px; }
  .service-side-copy { padding: 25px 23px; }
  .service-side-copy h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .services-bottom-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-bottom-rail span,
  .services-bottom-rail span:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.2); }
  .services-bottom-rail span:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  .decision-cta { padding: 78px 0; }
  .decision-shell { min-height: 0; }
  .decision-image { min-height: 390px; }
  .decision-image-label { left: 28px; right: 28px; bottom: 28px; }
  .decision-image-label span:first-child { max-width: 230px; font-size: 18px; }
  .decision-image-label span:last-child { display: none; }
  .decision-copy { padding: 38px 25px 42px; }
  .decision-copy::before { width: 48px; height: 48px; right: 21px; top: 21px; }
  .decision-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(31px, 9.5vw, 42px); }
  .decision-copy > p { font-size: 12px; }
  .decision-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .decision-point,
  .decision-point:last-child { padding: 16px 0; border-right: 0; }
  .decision-point:first-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .decision-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .decision-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .decision-contact { align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
}



/* =========================================================
   V10 EDITORIAL REFINEMENT
   Reduces repetitive box outlines and replaces the services
   and process areas with a more natural editorial composition.
   ========================================================= */

:root { --soft-line: rgba(199,154,66,.12); }

/* Site-wide de-boxing pass */
.approach-card,
.destination-showcase,
.closing-panel,
.decision-shell,
.review-stage .review-card,
.form-card,
.book-card,
.footer-company,
.footer-company-item,
.footer-contact-bar,
.footer-contact-item {
  border-color: transparent !important;
}
.approach-card,
.review-stage .review-card,
.form-card,
.book-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.026), rgba(255,255,255,.008));
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.approach-card::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent 80%); }
.destination-stage { box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.24); }
.destination-tab { border-right-color: rgba(199,154,66,.09); }
.destination-paths span { border-color: rgba(199,154,66,.18); background: rgba(255,255,255,.018); }
.faq-list details { border-color: rgba(199,154,66,.14); }
.footer-company { border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.13) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.13) !important; }
.footer-company-item + .footer-company-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.1) !important; }

/* Services, interactive editorial stage */
.services-editorial {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 118px 0 126px;
  background: #0b0b0c;
}
.services-editorial::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 12%, rgba(199,154,66,.075), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0 58%, rgba(199,154,66,.025) 58% 59%, transparent 59%);
}
.services-editorial-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, .55fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 104px);
  margin-bottom: 54px;
}
.services-editorial-head h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(37px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
}
.services-editorial-head > p {
  max-width: 430px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.services-experience {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .63fr) minmax(0, 1.77fr);
  min-height: 620px;
  background: #101011;
  box-shadow: 0 42px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.services-nav {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 0 40px 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #121213, #0d0d0e);
}
.service-nav-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 26px 24px 0;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.11);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding .35s ease, background .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}
.service-nav-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.11); }
.service-nav-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .4s ease;
}
.service-nav-item:hover,
.service-nav-item.active { padding-left: 9px; }
.service-nav-item.active::after { width: 38px; }
.service-nav-item:not(.active) { opacity: .58; }
.service-nav-item:hover { opacity: .9; }
.service-nav-number {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.service-nav-item small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-nav-item strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 7px;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.services-canvas { position: relative; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.service-visuals, .service-visual { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.service-visual {
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.045);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform 1.25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.service-visual.active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.service-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,7,8,.08), rgba(7,7,8,.28) 45%, rgba(7,7,8,.95) 100%);
}
.service-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.7) contrast(1.04) brightness(.83);
}
.service-copy-panels {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  right: clamp(34px, 5vw, 70px);
  top: 50%;
  width: min(430px, 47%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.service-copy-panel {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
}
.service-copy-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: serviceCopyIn .65s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes serviceCopyIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.service-copy-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-copy-kicker::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.service-copy-panel h3 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.25vw, 43px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-copy-panel > p {
  margin-top: 17px;
  color: #d0cbc1;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.service-copy-panel ul { margin-top: 22px; }
.service-copy-panel li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
  color: #b6b0a7;
  font-size: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.1);
}
.service-copy-panel li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 16px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.service-copy-panel a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-copy-panel a span {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.service-copy-panel a:hover span { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
.services-progress {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.services-progress span { display: block; width: 25%; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); transition: transform .5s ease; transform-origin: left; }
.services-caption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  left: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* How we work, visual route rather than boxed steps */
.process-editorial {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 122px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101011, #0a0a0b);
}
.process-editorial::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  right: -430px;
  top: -250px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 85px rgba(199,154,66,.012), 0 0 0 170px rgba(199,154,66,.008);
}
.process-editorial-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,.72fr) minmax(330px,.76fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}
.process-story h2 {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.09;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.process-story > p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.process-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.process-text-link span { font-size: 14px; }
.process-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.process-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,6,.02), rgba(5,5,6,.1) 48%, rgba(5,5,6,.82));
}
.process-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.68) contrast(1.04) brightness(.84); transition: transform 1.1s ease; }
.process-visual.active img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.process-visual-note {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 20px;
}
.process-visual-note strong { font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; }
.process-visual-note span { max-width: 110px; color: #c7c0b5; font-size: 8px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: right; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.process-visual-index {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 10px;
}
.process-route { position: relative; }
.process-route::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 23px;
  bottom: 23px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(199,154,66,.16);
}
.process-route-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 25px 0;
  opacity: .5;
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.process-route-item:hover,
.process-route-item.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(8px); }
.process-route-number {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 39px;
  height: 39px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #101011;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.3);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.process-route-item.active .process-route-number {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(199,154,66,.075);
}
.process-route-item small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.process-route-item h3 { margin-top: 7px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 500; }
.process-route-item p { margin-top: 9px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.7; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .services-experience { grid-template-columns: 235px minmax(0,1fr); }
  .services-nav { padding-left: 24px; }
  .service-copy-panels { width: min(410px, 56%); right: 34px; }
  .process-editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-story { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 800px; }
  .process-visual { min-height: 500px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .services-editorial, .process-editorial { padding: 82px 0; }
  .services-editorial-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .services-editorial-head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 43px); }
  .services-editorial-head > p { font-size: 12px; }
  .services-experience { display: block; min-height: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; }
  .services-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    gap: 7px 18px;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .service-nav-item,
  .service-nav-item:first-child {
    grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0,1fr);
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-top: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.13);
  }
  .service-nav-item:hover,
  .service-nav-item.active { padding-left: 0; }
  .service-nav-item::after { left: 0; right: auto; bottom: -1px; top: auto; }
  .service-nav-item.active::after { width: 48px; }
  .service-nav-item strong { font-size: 12px; }
  .services-canvas { min-height: 735px; background: #111; }
  .service-visuals { height: 330px; bottom: auto; }
  .service-visual::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,8,.02), rgba(7,7,8,.16) 55%, #111 100%); }
  .service-copy-panels { position: absolute; top: 315px; left: 22px; right: 22px; width: auto; transform: none; }
  .service-copy-panel h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .service-copy-panel > p { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .services-caption { display: none; }
  .process-editorial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .process-story { grid-column: auto; }
  .process-story h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 43px); }
  .process-story > p { font-size: 12px; }
  .process-visual { min-height: 440px; }
  .process-route-item { padding: 20px 0; }
  .footer-company-item + .footer-company-item { border-left: 0 !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .services-canvas { min-height: 760px; }
  .service-visuals { height: 300px; }
  .service-copy-panels { top: 285px; }
  .service-copy-panel h3 { font-size: 25px; }
  .service-copy-panel li { font-size: 9.5px; }
  .process-visual { min-height: 390px; }
  .process-route-item h3 { font-size: 17px; }
}



/* Refined How We Work, cinematic interactive panels */
.process-showcase {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 118px 0 124px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%, rgba(199,154,66,.085), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d0e 0%, #070708 100%);
}
.process-showcase::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .28;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 76px 76px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 20%, #000 80%, transparent);
}
.process-showcase-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  text-align: center;
}
.process-showcase-head h2 {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: clamp(35px, 4.4vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.process-showcase-head p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.process-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 590px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #121213;
  box-shadow: 0 38px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.process-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 5;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 16%, rgba(199,154,66,.25) 48%, transparent 82%);
}
.process-stage-backgrounds,
.process-stage-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.process-stage-bg {
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .8s ease;
}
.process-stage-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,5,6,.18), rgba(5,5,6,.015) 48%, rgba(5,5,6,.12));
}
.process-stage-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.86) contrast(1.02) brightness(.88);
  transform: scale(1.055);
  transition: transform 1.25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .8s ease;
}
.process-stage-bg.active { opacity: 1; }
.process-stage-bg.active img {
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: saturate(.96) contrast(1.03) brightness(.96);
}
.process-stage-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,5,.025) 0%, rgba(4,4,5,.055) 42%, rgba(4,4,5,.68) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 32%, transparent 28%, rgba(4,4,5,.08) 100%);
}
.process-panels {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 590px;
}
.process-panel {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 42px 34px 38px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.19);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,8,.01), rgba(7,7,8,.07));
  transition: flex .62s cubic-bezier(.2,.72,.2,1), background .45s ease;
}
.process-panel:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.process-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,6,7,.015), rgba(6,6,7,.34));
  transition: opacity .45s ease;
}
.process-panel:hover::before,
.process-panel:focus-visible::before,
.process-panel.active::before { opacity: 1; }
.process-panel.active { flex: 1.58 1 0; }
.process-panel-number {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(58px, 6.2vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  opacity: .72;
  transition: color .4s ease, -webkit-text-stroke .4s ease, transform .5s ease, opacity .4s ease;
}
.process-panel.active .process-panel-number {
  color: rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(223,187,112,.86);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.process-panel-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.process-panel-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.process-panel-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.process-panel h3 {
  max-width: 290px;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 25px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.process-panel p {
  max-width: 365px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(13px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease .08s, transform .45s ease .08s;
}
.process-panel-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  margin-top: 21px;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223,187,112,.58);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease .14s, transform .45s ease .14s, color .25s ease;
}
.process-panel-link span { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 13px; }
.process-panel-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.process-panel.active p,
.process-panel.active .process-panel-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.process-panel-status {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 34px;
  right: 34px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.process-panel-status::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .55s ease;
}
.process-panel.active .process-panel-status::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.process-stage-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 19px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.process-stage-footer span:last-child { color: rgba(223,187,112,.72); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-stage,
  .process-panels { min-height: 535px; }
  .process-panel { padding: 34px 24px 32px; }
  .process-panel-status { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
  .process-panel h3 { font-size: 21px; }
  .process-panel.active { flex: 1.38 1 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .process-showcase { padding: 80px 0 84px; }
  .process-showcase-head { margin-bottom: 32px; text-align: left; }
  .process-showcase-head p { margin-left: 0; font-size: 12px; }
  .process-stage { min-height: 0; }
  .process-stage-backgrounds { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .process-stage-bg img { object-position: 58% center; }
  .process-stage-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,5,.38), rgba(4,4,5,.72) 46%, rgba(4,4,5,.94));
  }
  .process-panels {
    min-height: 0;
    display: block;
  }
  .process-panel,
  .process-panel.active {
    min-height: 146px;
    padding: 24px 22px 22px;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);
    transition: min-height .5s ease, background .4s ease;
  }
  .process-panel:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .process-panel.active { min-height: 292px; }
  .process-panel-number {
    position: absolute;
    right: 21px;
    top: 22px;
    font-size: 52px;
  }
  .process-panel-body {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-right: 54px;
  }
  .process-panel-kicker { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .process-panel h3 { max-width: 250px; font-size: 20px; }
  .process-panel p { max-width: 100%; font-size: 11px; }
  .process-panel-status { left: 22px; right: 22px; }
  .process-stage-footer { display: none; }
}


/* V14 country-led hero and refined service dossier */
.hero { min-height: 820px; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-slide img { filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.03) brightness(1.06); transform: scale(1.01); transition: transform 7s ease; image-rendering: auto; }
.hero-slide.active img { transform: scale(1.055); }
.hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,7,12,.87) 0%, rgba(5,7,11,.69) 34%, rgba(6,8,12,.27) 62%, rgba(6,8,12,.06) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,6,9,.84) 0%, rgba(5,6,9,.11) 48%, rgba(5,6,9,.25) 100%);
}
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) minmax(250px, 1fr); padding-bottom: 108px; }
.hero-copy { position: relative; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.hero-copy.switching { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
.hero-copy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px;
  top: 16px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.hero-copy h1 { max-width: 820px; text-wrap: balance; text-shadow: 0 5px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.hero-copy p { max-width: 650px; color: rgba(246,241,231,.82); font-size: 15px; text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.hero-side-card {
  padding: 27px 28px 25px;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.5);
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(10,12,16,.74), rgba(10,12,16,.34));
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 20px 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.hero-side-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.hero-country-flag { width: 58px; height: 38px; object-fit: cover; flex: 0 0 auto; border: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.46); border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.hero-country-flag[src*="australia.svg"], .destination-tab-flag[src*="australia.svg"] { object-fit: contain; background: #012169; }
.hero-region { display: block; margin-top: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.54); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-side-card h3 { margin-top: 15px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.35; }
.hero-side-card p { color: rgba(246,241,231,.66); font-size: 11px; }
.hero-side-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-side-link span { font-size: 15px; }
.hero-controls { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 6px; margin-top: 23px; }
.hero-controls button { position: relative; width: auto; height: 25px; background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.34); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); transition: .3s ease; }
.hero-controls button span { position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 0; font-size: 6px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.hero-controls button.active { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-light); border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.hero-arrow-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 17px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hero-arrow-controls > span {
  margin-right: auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-arrow {
  position: relative;
  width: 39px;
  height: 39px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.38);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7,9,13,.34);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.hero-arrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(0);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: transform .28s ease;
}
.hero-arrow svg {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.hero-arrow:hover, .hero-arrow:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #090a0d;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-arrow:hover::before, .hero-arrow:focus-visible::before { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-arrow:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(.96); }
.hero-destination-line { position: absolute; z-index: 5; left: 50%; bottom: 38px; width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-destination-line i { width: 70px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }

.services-editorial-head > p { max-width: 470px; font-size: 12.5px; }
.services-experience { min-height: 670px; grid-template-columns: minmax(255px,.58fr) minmax(0,1.82fr); background: #0d0e10; }
.services-nav { justify-content: flex-start; padding-top: 76px; }
.service-nav-item { padding-top: 25px; padding-bottom: 25px; }
.service-nav-item strong { max-width: 180px; font-size: 15px; }
.services-canvas::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,8,11,.08), rgba(7,8,11,.03) 42%, rgba(7,8,11,.42) 100%);
}
.service-visual::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,7,8,.18), rgba(7,7,8,.05) 47%, rgba(7,7,8,.26) 100%); }
.service-visual img { filter: saturate(.78) contrast(1.06) brightness(.93); }
.service-copy-panels {
  right: auto;
  left: 0;
  top: auto;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(800px, 78%);
  transform: none;
}
.service-copy-panel { position: relative; min-height: 430px; padding: 47px 74px 42px 48px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(112deg, rgba(8,9,11,.97) 0%, rgba(8,9,11,.91) 66%, rgba(8,9,11,.52) 87%, transparent 100%); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 89% 0, 100% 22%, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.service-copy-panel.active { display: block; }
.service-watermark { position: absolute; right: 92px; top: 18px; color: rgba(235,210,152,.08); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 122px; line-height: 1; }
.service-copy-top { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; max-width: 620px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.service-copy-kicker { font-size: 8px; }
.service-copy-panel h3 { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 610px; margin-top: 21px; font-size: clamp(30px,3.2vw,44px); text-wrap: balance; }
.service-copy-panel > p { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 640px; margin-top: 15px; color: rgba(246,241,231,.73); font-size: 12px; }
.service-deliverables { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; max-width: 670px; margin-top: 27px; }
.service-deliverables > div { min-width: 0; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.24); }
.service-deliverables span { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 9px; }
.service-deliverables strong { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: #f2ede4; font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; }
.service-deliverables small { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.46); font-size: 8.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.service-editorial-link { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-top: 25px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.service-editorial-link span { width: 29px; height: 29px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.55); border-radius: 50%; transition: .3s ease; }
.service-editorial-link:hover span { background: var(--gold); color: #111; transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
.services-caption { top: 26px; bottom: auto; left: auto; right: 30px; display: block; text-align: right; }
.services-caption span { display: block; }
.services-caption span + span { margin-top: 5px; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 260px; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-copy::after { left: -18px; }
  .service-copy-panels { width: 88%; }
  .service-copy-panel { padding-right: 65px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero { min-height: 760px; }
  .hero-overlay { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,7,12,.92), rgba(4,7,12,.56)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,7,12,.96), transparent 60%); }
  .hero-grid { display: block; padding-top: 145px; padding-bottom: 94px; }
  .hero-side { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 35px; }
  .hero-side-card { padding: 18px 0 0 18px; background: transparent; backdrop-filter: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .hero-side-card h3, .hero-side-card p, .hero-side-link, .hero-region, .hero-country-flag { display: none; }
  .hero-side-top { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .hero-controls { margin-top: 12px; max-width: 360px; }
  .hero-arrow-controls { max-width: 360px; margin-top: 13px; padding-top: 12px; }
  .hero-arrow { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .hero-destination-line { bottom: 27px; }
  .hero-copy::after { display: none; }
  .services-experience { display: block; }
  .services-canvas { min-height: 790px; }
  .service-visuals { height: 330px; }
  .service-copy-panels { top: 292px; bottom: auto; left: 0; right: 0; width: 100%; }
  .service-copy-panel { min-height: 500px; padding: 36px 24px 40px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,14,16,.98), #101113); clip-path: none; }
  .service-watermark { right: 16px; top: 17px; font-size: 86px; }
  .service-copy-top { padding-right: 50px; }
  .service-copy-panel h3 { font-size: 29px; max-width: 520px; }
  .service-copy-panel > p { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .service-deliverables { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 9px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .service-deliverables > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 25px 145px 1fr; gap: 8px; align-items: start; padding-top: 10px; }
  .service-deliverables strong, .service-deliverables small { margin-top: 0; }
  .services-caption { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { min-height: 780px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(36px,11vw,48px); }
  .hero-copy p { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-controls { gap: 4px; }
  .hero-controls button span { font-size: 5.5px; }
  .services-canvas { min-height: 825px; }
  .service-visuals { height: 280px; }
  .service-copy-panels { top: 250px; }
  .service-copy-panel { min-height: 575px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .service-deliverables > div { grid-template-columns: 22px 120px 1fr; }
  .service-deliverables strong { font-size: 11px; }
  .service-deliverables small { font-size: 7.5px; }
}


/* V22 ADVISORY PATH SPACING FIX
   Keeps the alternating editorial timeline while giving every stage a
   dedicated copy zone so headings, descriptions, numbers and icons never overlap. */
.advisory-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 118px 0 138px;
  border: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 52%, rgba(199,154,66,.055), transparent 43%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 9% 13%, rgba(199,154,66,.045), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0c0d 0%, #080809 100%);
}
.advisory-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .6;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 49.9%, transparent 50.1%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 109px, rgba(199,154,66,.012) 110px, transparent 111px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 83%, transparent 100%);
}
.advisory-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.advisory-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.42fr) minmax(310px, .58fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 72px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.advisory-intro .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.advisory-intro h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.15vw, 66px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.advisory-intro p {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 0 7px;
  padding: 5px 0 5px 27px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.68);
  color: #b6b0a6;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.82;
}
.advisory-path {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  height: 620px;
  margin: 76px auto 0;
  padding: 0 18px;
}
.advisory-track {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 50%;
  left: 4.2%;
  right: 4.2%;
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  overflow: visible;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(199,154,66,.08), rgba(199,154,66,.44) 15%, rgba(199,154,66,.28) 85%, rgba(199,154,66,.08));
}
.advisory-track::before,
.advisory-track::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223,187,112,.7);
  background: #0a0a0b;
}
.advisory-track::before { left: -2px; }
.advisory-track::after { right: -2px; }
.advisory-track span {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8e6425, #e8c77e);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(223,187,112,.28);
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,.78,.2,1);
}
.advisory-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: visible;
}
.advisory-copy {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  padding-right: 42px;
}
.advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd) .advisory-copy { top: 0; }
.advisory-step:nth-of-type(even) .advisory-copy { bottom: 0; }
.advisory-step::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 50%;
  right: 8px;
  color: rgba(235,210,152,.04);
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .85;
  letter-spacing: -.07em;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color .4s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.advisory-step:nth-of-type(1)::before { content: "01"; }
.advisory-step:nth-of-type(2)::before { content: "02"; }
.advisory-step:nth-of-type(3)::before { content: "03"; }
.advisory-step:nth-of-type(4)::before { content: "04"; }
.advisory-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: .74;
  transition: height .4s ease, opacity .4s ease;
}
.advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd)::after {
  top: calc(50% - 92px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(223,187,112,.68));
}
.advisory-step:nth-of-type(even)::after {
  top: calc(50% + 42px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(223,187,112,.68), transparent);
}
.advisory-step:hover,
.advisory-step.active {
  transform: none;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  filter: none;
}
.advisory-step:hover::before,
.advisory-step.active::before {
  color: rgba(235,210,152,.105);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.04);
}
.advisory-step:hover::after,
.advisory-step.active::after { height: 58px; opacity: 1; }
.advisory-step .step-number {
  position: static;
  z-index: 3;
  display: block;
  min-height: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 9px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.advisory-step .step-number > span:first-child {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.advisory-step .step-number > span:first-child::before {
  content: "";
  width: 17px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(223,187,112,.62);
}
.advisory-step .step-number::before,
.advisory-step .step-number::after { display: none; }
.advisory-icon {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223,187,112,.42);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, rgba(223,187,112,.12), transparent 42%),
    #0a0a0b;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px #0a0a0b, 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  opacity: .84;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), color .35s ease, background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}
.advisory-icon::before { display: none; }
.advisory-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.45;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.advisory-icon .icon-secondary { opacity: .52; }
.advisory-icon .icon-accent { stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.advisory-step:hover .advisory-icon,
.advisory-step.active .advisory-icon {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
  border-color: #e1bc69;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e3c078, #a9792e);
  color: #101011;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px #0a0a0b, 0 0 0 10px rgba(223,187,112,.16), 0 14px 34px rgba(199,154,66,.25);
  opacity: 1;
}
.advisory-step h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: #f0eadf;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.24;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  transition: color .35s ease, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.advisory-step h3::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: rgba(199,154,66,.58);
  transition: width .4s ease, background .4s ease;
}
.advisory-step:hover h3,
.advisory-step.active h3 { color: #f4d99b; transform: translateX(4px); }
.advisory-step:hover h3::after,
.advisory-step.active h3::after { width: 68px; background: var(--gold-light); }
.advisory-step p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 235px;
  margin: 17px 0 0;
  color: #aaa49a;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.76;
}
.advisory-step small {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: #746f67;
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.advisory-step small::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  flex: 0 0 4px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: rgba(199,154,66,.72);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 981px) {
  .advisory-path { height: 650px; padding-inline: 4px; }
  .advisory-step { padding-inline: 18px; }
  .advisory-copy { left: 18px; right: 18px; padding-right: 30px; }
  .advisory-step h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .advisory-step p { font-size: 11.7px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .advisory-section { padding: 94px 0 100px; }
  .advisory-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .advisory-intro p { max-width: 650px; }
  .advisory-path {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    height: auto;
    gap: 0 28px;
    margin-top: 54px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .advisory-track { display: none; }
  .advisory-step {
    min-height: 272px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 30px 20px 34px 92px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  }
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(-n+2) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12); }
  .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd) .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even) .advisory-copy {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    padding-right: 36px;
  }
  .advisory-step::after { display: none; }
  .advisory-step::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd)::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even)::before {
    top: 31px;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: auto;
    font-size: 62px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .advisory-icon {
    top: 30px;
    left: 18px;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px #0a0a0b;
  }
  .advisory-step:hover .advisory-icon,
  .advisory-step.active .advisory-icon {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px #0a0a0b, 0 10px 24px rgba(199,154,66,.2);
  }
  .advisory-icon svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; }
  .advisory-step h3 { margin-top: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .advisory-section { padding: 78px 0 84px; }
  .advisory-intro { gap: 22px; }
  .advisory-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 10.5vw, 46px); }
  .advisory-intro p { padding-left: 18px; font-size: 12px; }
  .advisory-path {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 42px;
  }
  .advisory-step {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 27px 10px 30px 78px;
    border-top: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
  }
  .advisory-step:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12); }
  .advisory-step:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
  .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd) .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even) .advisory-copy { padding-right: 28px; }
  .advisory-step::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd)::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even)::before {
    top: 27px;
    right: 4px;
    font-size: 46px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .advisory-icon {
    top: 27px;
    left: 9px;
    width: 49px;
    height: 49px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #0a0a0b;
  }
  .advisory-step:hover .advisory-icon,
  .advisory-step.active .advisory-icon {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #0a0a0b, 0 8px 20px rgba(199,154,66,.18);
  }
  .advisory-step h3 { max-width: 78%; margin-top: 17px; font-size: 19px; }
  .advisory-step p { max-width: 94%; margin-top: 13px; }
  .advisory-step small { margin-top: 17px; }
}



/* V23 ADVISORY PATH INLINE LAYOUT
   All four stages share one clean baseline. Each icon starts its stage,
   followed by aligned copy with no alternating up/down positioning. */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .advisory-path {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1180px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 390px;
    margin: 74px auto 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .advisory-track {
    top: 31px;
    left: 31px;
    right: calc(25% - 31px);
    transform: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .advisory-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 390px;
    padding: 0 44px 0 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .advisory-step:not(:first-of-type) {
    padding-left: 8px;
  }
  .advisory-icon {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    order: 1;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    transform: none;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #0a0a0b, 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  }
  .advisory-step:hover .advisory-icon,
  .advisory-step.active .advisory-icon {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.045);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #0a0a0b, 0 0 0 9px rgba(223,187,112,.12), 0 14px 30px rgba(199,154,66,.24);
  }
  .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd) .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even) .advisory-copy {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .advisory-step::after { display: none; }
  .advisory-step::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd)::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even)::before {
    top: 112px;
    right: 28px;
    transform: none;
    font-size: 58px;
    opacity: .72;
  }
  .advisory-step:hover::before,
  .advisory-step.active::before {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .advisory-step .step-number {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .advisory-step h3 {
    max-width: 230px;
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 54px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.22;
  }
  .advisory-step h3::after {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .advisory-step:hover h3,
  .advisory-step.active h3 {
    transform: none;
  }
  .advisory-step p {
    max-width: 235px;
    min-height: 92px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .advisory-step small {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 981px) {
  .advisory-step { padding-right: 28px; }
  .advisory-step:not(:first-of-type) { padding-left: 5px; }
  .advisory-step h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .advisory-step p { font-size: 11.5px; }
  .advisory-step::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd)::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even)::before { right: 15px; font-size: 50px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .advisory-path {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 40px 28px;
  }
  .advisory-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 62px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0 18px 38px 0;
    border: 0;
  }
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(-n+2) { border-top: 0; }
  .advisory-icon {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #0a0a0b;
  }
  .advisory-step:hover .advisory-icon,
  .advisory-step.active .advisory-icon {
    transform: scale(1.045);
  }
  .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd) .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even) .advisory-copy {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .advisory-step::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd)::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even)::before {
    top: 0;
    right: 4px;
    font-size: 48px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .advisory-step h3 { margin-top: 17px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .advisory-path {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .advisory-step {
    grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 0 0 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.1);
  }
  .advisory-step:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
  .advisory-step:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
  .advisory-icon {
    width: 47px;
    height: 47px;
  }
  .advisory-step h3 { max-width: 82%; margin-top: 14px; }
  .advisory-step p { max-width: 96%; }
}



/* V24 ADVISORY SECTION POLISH
   One unified black background, precise inline milestones and aligned supporting copy. */
.advisory-section {
  background: #0a0a0b !important;
}
.advisory-section::before {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .advisory-path {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 1180px;
    min-height: 350px;
    height: auto;
    margin: 70px auto 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .advisory-track {
    top: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    right: calc(25% - 30px);
    height: 1px;
    transform: none;
    background: rgba(199,154,66,.22);
  }
  .advisory-track::before,
  .advisory-track::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .advisory-track span {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a6782e, #e5c57c);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .advisory-step,
  .advisory-step:not(:first-of-type) {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: 350px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0 42px 0 0;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .advisory-step::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd)::before,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even)::before,
  .advisory-step::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .advisory-icon {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    order: 1;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    transform: none !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223,187,112,.45);
    background: #0a0a0b;
    color: #d7b76f;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .advisory-step:hover .advisory-icon,
  .advisory-step.active .advisory-icon {
    transform: none !important;
    border-color: #e2bf70;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e3c078, #b17f31);
    color: #111113;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(223,187,112,.08), 0 10px 26px rgba(199,154,66,.2);
  }
  .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd) .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even) .advisory-copy {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    order: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .advisory-step .step-number {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .advisory-step h3 {
    max-width: 230px;
    min-height: 58px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.22;
  }
  .advisory-step h3::after {
    width: 31px;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
  .advisory-step:hover h3,
  .advisory-step.active h3 {
    transform: none;
  }
  .advisory-step p {
    max-width: 230px;
    min-height: 91px;
    margin-top: 17px;
    font-size: 12.3px;
    line-height: 1.72;
  }
  .advisory-step small {
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: 230px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #8d867b;
    font-size: 8px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
  }
  .advisory-step small::before {
    width: 14px;
    height: 1px;
    flex-basis: 14px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    transform: none;
    background: rgba(199,154,66,.72);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 981px) {
  .advisory-step,
  .advisory-step:not(:first-of-type) {
    padding-right: 27px;
  }
  .advisory-step h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .advisory-step p { font-size: 11.5px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .advisory-path {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 42px 34px;
    margin-top: 52px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .advisory-track { display: none; }
  .advisory-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }
  .advisory-step::before,
  .advisory-step::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .advisory-icon {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  }
  .advisory-step:hover .advisory-icon,
  .advisory-step.active .advisory-icon {
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(223,187,112,.08), 0 8px 22px rgba(199,154,66,.18);
  }
  .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd) .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even) .advisory-copy {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .advisory-step .step-number { margin: 0 0 15px; }
  .advisory-step h3 {
    min-height: 50px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .advisory-step p {
    min-height: 82px;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
  .advisory-step small {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: #8d867b;
  }
  .advisory-step small::before {
    width: 12px;
    height: 1px;
    flex-basis: 12px;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .advisory-path {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
    margin-top: 44px;
  }
  .advisory-step {
    grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 0 0 4px;
  }
  .advisory-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }
  .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(odd) .advisory-copy,
  .advisory-step:nth-of-type(even) .advisory-copy {
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .advisory-step h3,
  .advisory-step p {
    min-height: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .advisory-step small {
    max-width: none;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
}



/* V29 HERO VERTICAL CENTERING + ONLINE PAYMENT ACTION */
.nav { gap: 20px; }
.nav-links { gap: 24px; }
.nav-actions { gap: 11px; }
.nav-actions .btn {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding-inline: 19px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 9px;
}
.nav-pay-btn {
  background: rgba(199,154,66,.1);
  border-color: rgba(235,210,152,.58);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.nav-pay-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #111;
}

@media (min-width: 1051px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-top: 88px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 721px) and (max-width: 1050px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: max(760px, 100svh);
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: max(760px, 100svh);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-top: 104px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: max(700px, 100svh);
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: max(700px, 100svh);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-top: 86px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
}


/* V31: remove duplicate footer divider lines after legal panel removal */
.footer-links-grid-new { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 0 !important; margin-top: 0 !important; }


/* =========================================================
   V33 COMPACT INTERACTIVE FOOTER
   Reduced height, tabbed service navigation, compact office
   details and stronger interaction without visual congestion.
   ========================================================= */
.footer.footer-v33 {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(199,154,66,.10), transparent 27%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0b 0%, #050506 100%);
}
.footer.footer-v33::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 72%, rgba(199,154,66,.025) 72% 72.08%, transparent 72.08%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.014) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 62px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-v33 .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.footer-v33-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.17);
}
.footer-v33-title-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; min-width: 0; }
.footer-v33-title-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.32);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(235,210,152,.95) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
    conic-gradient(from 20deg, transparent 0 14%, rgba(199,154,66,.45) 14% 15%, transparent 15% 48%, rgba(199,154,66,.45) 48% 49%, transparent 49% 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(199,154,66,.025);
}
.footer-v33-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-v33-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 47px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.footer-v33-head-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.footer-v33-head-actions .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-v33-whatsapp {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.28);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.footer-v33-whatsapp svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.footer-v33-whatsapp:hover { color: #111; background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-v33-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(285px, .38fr);
  gap: clamp(38px, 5vw, 74px);
  padding: 36px 0 32px;
}
.footer-v33-explorer { min-width: 0; }
.footer-v33-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 23px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.footer-v33-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.footer-v33-tab {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #77736c;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.footer-v33-tab::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 3px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.footer-v33-tab:hover { color: #d9d2c6; }
.footer-v33-tab.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(199,154,66,.055);
}
.footer-v33-tab.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.footer-v33-panels { position: relative; min-height: 126px; }
.footer-v33-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 5px 28px;
  animation: footerPanelIn .34s ease both;
}
.footer-v33-panel.active { display: grid; }
@keyframes footerPanelIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.footer-v33-panel a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 39px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.09);
  color: #969188;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  transition: color .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.footer-v33-panel a::after {
  content: "↗";
  color: rgba(199,154,66,.55);
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.footer-v33-panel a:hover { color: #eee7da; padding-left: 5px; border-color: rgba(199,154,66,.32); }
.footer-v33-panel a:hover::after { color: var(--gold-light); transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
.footer-v33-mini-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  color: #77736c;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-v33-mini-brand img { width: 154px; height: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.footer-v33-contact-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 25px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.16);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(199,154,66,.075), rgba(255,255,255,.008));
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-v33-contact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  right: -84px;
  top: -92px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 24px rgba(199,154,66,.018), 0 0 0 49px rgba(199,154,66,.012);
}
.footer-v33-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #8f8a80;
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-v33-status::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #76a86f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(118,168,111,.65);
}
.footer-v33-contact-card h3 {
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 13px 0 18px;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.footer-v33-quick-contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-v33-quick-contact a {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 12px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.13);
  color: #b5afa5;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.footer-v33-quick-contact a small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #625f59;
  font-size: 6px;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-v33-quick-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(199,154,66,.42); background: rgba(199,154,66,.04); }
.footer-v33-address {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #817d75;
  font-size: 8px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-v33-address strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; color: #b3ada3; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-v33-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 62px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.14);
  color: #6f6b65;
  font-size: 8px;
}
.footer-v33-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
.footer-v33-legal a { transition: color .25s ease; }
.footer-v33-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-v33-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.footer-v33-social a,
.footer-v33-back {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.16);
  color: #8c877e;
  font-size: 7px;
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.footer-v33-social a:hover,
.footer-v33-back:hover { color: #111; background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-v33-back { cursor: pointer; background: transparent; }
.footer-v33-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 3%;
  bottom: 46px;
  z-index: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.018);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(68px, 10vw, 145px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .footer-v33-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .footer-v33-head-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .footer-v33-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-v33-contact-card { max-width: 680px; }
  .footer-v33-panels { min-height: 0; }
  .footer-v33-watermark { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .footer-v33-head { padding: 40px 0 30px; }
  .footer-v33-title-wrap { align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-v33-title-wrap::before { width: 34px; height: 34px; margin-top: 2px; }
  .footer-v33-head h2 { font-size: clamp(29px, 9vw, 40px); }
  .footer-v33-head-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-v33-whatsapp { width: auto; height: auto; padding: 12px 16px; display: inline-flex; gap: 9px; }
  .footer-v33-whatsapp::after { content: "WhatsApp an Advisor"; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-v33-body { padding: 30px 0 26px; }
  .footer-v33-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-v33-mini-brand { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
  .footer-v33-quick-contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-v33-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; padding: 17px 0; }
  .footer-v33-legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .footer-v33-social { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-v33-panel { animation: none; }
}


/* =========================================================
   V34 STATIC ADVISORY PATHWAYS FOOTER
   Replaces footer tabs with an always-visible editorial grid.
   ========================================================= */
.footer-v34-pathways { min-width: 0; }
.footer-v34-pathways-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-v34-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-v34-pathways-head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.footer-v34-view-all {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.34);
  color: #aaa49a;
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.footer-v34-view-all span { color: var(--gold); transition: transform .25s ease; }
.footer-v34-view-all:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-v34-view-all:hover span { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
.footer-v34-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
}
.footer-v34-path {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 15px;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 24px 24px 20px 0;
  transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.footer-v34-path + .footer-v34-path {
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.12);
}
.footer-v34-path::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: right .35s ease;
}
.footer-v34-path:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(199,154,66,.055), transparent 58%);
}
.footer-v34-path:hover::after { right: 0; }
.footer-v34-path-index {
  color: rgba(235,210,152,.7);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-v34-path-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #706c65;
  font-size: 6.5px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-v34-path h4 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  min-height: 47px;
  color: #ded7ca;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.42;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.footer-v34-path:hover h4 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-v34-path nav { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.footer-v34-path nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 29px;
  color: #8d887f;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  transition: color .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
}
.footer-v34-path nav a::after {
  content: "↗";
  color: rgba(199,154,66,.48);
  font-size: 9px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px,4px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, color .22s ease;
}
.footer-v34-path nav a:hover { color: #eee7da; transform: translateX(3px); }
.footer-v34-path nav a:hover::after { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-light); transform: translate(0,0); }
.footer-v34-brand-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 17px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: #77736c;
  font-size: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-v34-brand-line img { width: 135px; height: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.footer-v34-brand-line p { margin: 0; max-width: 510px; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .footer-v34-path { grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0,1fr); padding-right: 16px; }
  .footer-v34-path + .footer-v34-path { padding-left: 16px; }
  .footer-v34-path h4 { font-size: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .footer-v34-pathways-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
  .footer-v34-path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-v34-path,
  .footer-v34-path + .footer-v34-path {
    grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0,1fr);
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }
  .footer-v34-path + .footer-v34-path { border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.10); }
  .footer-v34-path h4 { min-height: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-v34-brand-line { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-v34-view-all { font-size: 6.5px; }
}



/* =========================================================
   V35 ORIGINAL ROUTE-MAP FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer.footer-v35 {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  color: #f3eee5;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.24);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(199,154,66,.08), transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 70%, rgba(70,99,116,.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090a0b 0%, #060708 100%);
}
.footer-v35::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .22;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, transparent 88%);
}
.footer-v35-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 760px;
  height: 760px;
  right: -520px;
  top: -390px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(199,154,66,.018), 0 0 0 140px rgba(199,154,66,.012);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-v35-shell { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.footer-v35-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(36px,7vw,100px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(52px,6.5vw,82px) 0 clamp(38px,4.5vw,58px);
}
.footer-v35-intro-copy { max-width: 800px; }
.footer-v35-kicker,
.footer-v35-map-head,
.footer-v35-code {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-v35-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-v35-kicker::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.footer-v35-intro h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(34px,4.15vw,58px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.024em;
}
.footer-v35-intro p {
  max-width: 610px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: #aaa49b;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.footer-v35-compass-cta {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 176px;
  height: 176px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: #f5efe5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,154,66,.12), rgba(199,154,66,.025) 58%, transparent 59%);
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1), border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.footer-v35-compass-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(235,210,152,.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1);
}
.footer-v35-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: .38; }
.footer-v35-ring svg { width: 138px; height: 138px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold-light); stroke-width: .75; }
.footer-v35-cta-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; gap: 4px; text-align: center; font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-v35-cta-copy small { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; font-size: 7px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; }
.footer-v35-cta-arrow { position: absolute; right: 21px; bottom: 26px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 16px; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.footer-v35-compass-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.025); border-color: var(--gold-light); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,154,66,.2), rgba(199,154,66,.035) 62%, transparent 63%); }
.footer-v35-compass-cta:hover::before { transform: rotate(55deg); }
.footer-v35-compass-cta:hover .footer-v35-cta-arrow { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }

.footer-v35-map {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 0 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.16);
}
.footer-v35-map-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: #8e887e; }
.footer-v35-network {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: clamp(28px,4vw,62px);
  min-height: 290px;
  padding-top: 70px;
}
.footer-v35-network-line { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 18px; width: 100%; height: 120px; overflow: visible; pointer-events: none; }
.footer-v35-line-base,
.footer-v35-line-glow { fill: none; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.footer-v35-line-base { stroke: rgba(199,154,66,.26); stroke-width: 1; }
.footer-v35-line-glow { stroke: rgba(235,210,152,.78); stroke-width: 1.35; stroke-dasharray: 4 16; stroke-linecap: round; animation: footerRoute 8s linear infinite; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(199,154,66,.55)); }
@keyframes footerRoute { to { stroke-dashoffset: -80; } }
.footer-v35-hub,
.footer-v35-node { position: relative; min-width: 0; }
.footer-v35-hub-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  margin-top: -36px;
  margin-bottom: 27px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,210,152,.58);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0b0c0d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #08090a, 0 0 30px rgba(199,154,66,.14);
}
.footer-v35-hub-mark img { width: 50px; height: auto; }
.footer-v35-hub h3,
.footer-v35-node h3 { margin-top: 9px; font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-v35-hub h3 { font-size: 17px; }
.footer-v35-hub > a { display: block; width: fit-content; margin-top: 9px; color: #a9a399; font-size: 10px; transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.footer-v35-hub > a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); transform: translateX(3px); }
.footer-v35-node-dot {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-top: -21px;
  margin-bottom: 33px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.48);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #090a0b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px #08090a;
  transition: transform .35s ease, background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.footer-v35-node-dot span { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 10px; }
.footer-v35-node h3 { max-width: 230px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.25; transition: color .25s ease; }
.footer-v35-node p { max-width: 250px; margin-top: 11px; color: #918b82; font-size: 9.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-v35-node nav { display: grid; gap: 0; margin-top: 17px; }
.footer-v35-node nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  color: #bab4aa;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.09);
  font-size: 9px;
  transition: color .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.footer-v35-node nav a span { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0; transform: translate(-5px,4px); transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.footer-v35-node nav a:hover { color: #fff8eb; padding-left: 5px; border-color: rgba(199,154,66,.28); }
.footer-v35-node nav a:hover span { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0,0); }
.footer-v35-node:hover .footer-v35-node-dot { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08); color: #111; border-color: var(--gold-light); background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px #08090a, 0 0 28px rgba(199,154,66,.32); }
.footer-v35-node:hover .footer-v35-node-dot span { color: #111; }
.footer-v35-node:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-v35-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 74px;
  color: #6f6b65;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.footer-v35-legal,
.footer-v35-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 17px; }
.footer-v35-legal a { transition: color .25s ease; }
.footer-v35-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-v35-social { gap: 7px; }
.footer-v35-social a,
.footer-v35-back {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  color: #8e887e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.17);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 7px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.footer-v35-social a:hover,
.footer-v35-back:hover { color: #111; border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-v35-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -2.7vw;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.017);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(80px,14vw,220px);
  line-height: .8;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .footer-v35-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .footer-v35-compass-cta { width: 148px; height: 148px; }
  .footer-v35-ring svg { width: 116px; height: 116px; }
  .footer-v35-network { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 46px 56px; padding-top: 58px; }
  .footer-v35-network-line { display: none; }
  .footer-v35-hub,
  .footer-v35-node { padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.15); }
  .footer-v35-hub-mark,
  .footer-v35-node-dot { margin-top: -44px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-v35-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding-top: 48px; }
  .footer-v35-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(31px,10vw,43px); }
  .footer-v35-compass-cta { width: 142px; height: 142px; }
  .footer-v35-map { padding-top: 23px; }
  .footer-v35-network { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-top: 54px; }
  .footer-v35-hub,
  .footer-v35-node { padding-left: 62px; }
  .footer-v35-hub-mark,
  .footer-v35-node-dot { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 27px; margin: 0; }
  .footer-v35-hub-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .footer-v35-hub-mark img { width: 31px; }
  .footer-v35-node-dot { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .footer-v35-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .footer-v35-legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 16px; }
  .footer-v35-watermark { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-v35-line-glow { animation: none; }
}



/* =========================================================
   Footer v37, editorial global advisory footer
   ========================================================= */
.footer.footer-v37 {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 8%, rgba(199,154,66,.14), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 82%, rgba(112,47,25,.22), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0b 0%, #080809 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.18);
}
.footer-v37::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -12% -245px;
  width: auto;
  height: 430px;
  z-index: -1;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .28;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(199,154,66,.18) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(199,154,66,.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 42px;
  transform: perspective(420px) rotateX(61deg);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, #000, transparent 78%);
}
.footer-v37::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -150px;
  bottom: -170px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,154,66,.13), rgba(109,45,23,.09) 46%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.footer-v37-shell { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.footer-v37-hero {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.18);
}
.footer-v37-emblem {
  position: relative;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.3);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(199,154,66,.055));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4), inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform .55s ease, border-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.footer-v37-emblem svg { width: 35px; height: 35px; transform: rotate(-45deg); fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.2; }
.footer-v37-hero:hover .footer-v37-emblem { transform: rotate(135deg); border-color: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.46), 0 0 34px rgba(199,154,66,.15); }
.footer-v37-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .27em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-v37-hero h2 {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: clamp(33px, 4.5vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-v37-hero p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #aaa49a;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.footer-v37-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 11px; margin-top: 24px; }
.footer-v37-actions .btn { min-height: 45px; padding-inline: 23px; }
.footer-v37-actions .footer-v37-secondary { border-color: rgba(199,154,66,.35); background: rgba(255,255,255,.018); }
.footer-v37-actions .footer-v37-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-v37-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding: 44px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.18);
}
.footer-v37-col { min-width: 0; }
.footer-v37-col h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 17px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-v37-col h3::before { content: "//"; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: -.15em; }
.footer-v37-col nav { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.footer-v37-col nav a {
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 5px 0;
  color: #b6b0a6;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.footer-v37-col nav a::after {
  content: "↗";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(100% + 8px);
  top: 5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px,4px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.footer-v37-col nav a:hover { color: #fff8ec; transform: translateX(4px); }
.footer-v37-col nav a:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0,0); }
.footer-v37-office { display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.footer-v37-office a,
.footer-v37-office span {
  color: #b6b0a6;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-v37-office a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-v37-office small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: #68645d;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-v37-update {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(420px,.9fr);
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.14);
}
.footer-v37-update-copy h3 { font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-v37-update-copy p { max-width: 580px; margin-top: 6px; color: #827d74; font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-v37-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-v37-form input {
  min-width: 0;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.2);
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.footer-v37-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(199,154,66,.035); }
.footer-v37-form button { min-width: 104px; border: 0; }
.footer-v37-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0 26px;
  color: #777168;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.footer-v37-legal,
.footer-v37-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.footer-v37-legal a,
.footer-v37-social a { transition: color .25s ease; }
.footer-v37-legal a:hover,
.footer-v37-social a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-v37-social { gap: 8px; }
.footer-v37-social a,
.footer-v37-back {
  width: 31px;
  height: 31px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.018);
  color: #a9a298;
  font-size: 7px;
  transition: .25s ease;
}
.footer-v37-social a:hover,
.footer-v37-back:hover { color: #111; border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-v37-back { cursor: pointer; }
.footer-v37-mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 72px;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(199,154,66,.022);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(100px, 16vw, 230px);
  line-height: .8;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .footer-v37-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 36px 48px; }
  .footer-v37-update { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .footer-v37-form { max-width: 620px; }
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .footer-v37-hero { padding: 50px 0 38px; }
  .footer-v37-hero h2 { font-size: clamp(29px, 9vw, 40px); }
  .footer-v37-actions { width: 100%; }
  .footer-v37-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer-v37-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px 22px; padding: 36px 0 34px; }
  .footer-v37-col:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-v37-update { padding: 26px 0; }
  .footer-v37-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-v37-form button { height: 46px; }
  .footer-v37-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 17px; }
  .footer-v37-legal { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 15px; }
  .footer-v37-mark { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .footer-v37-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-v37-col:nth-child(4) { grid-column: auto; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-v37-emblem { transition: none; }
}


/* V38 brand mark and footer identity refinement */
.footer.footer-v37 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(199,154,66,.085), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
}
.footer-v37::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,154,66,.08), transparent 70%);
}
.footer-v37-emblem {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}
.footer-v37-emblem img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(199,154,66,.2));
  transition: transform .45s ease, filter .45s ease;
}
.footer-v37-hero:hover .footer-v37-emblem {
  transform: none;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.footer-v37-hero:hover .footer-v37-emblem img {
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(5deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(199,154,66,.28));
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-v37-emblem img { transition: none; }
}



/* V39 process interaction refinement */
.process-panel {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.process-panel-body {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.process-panel-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-panel-details {
  margin-top: auto;
  max-height: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: max-height .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.72,.2,1), padding-top .45s ease, opacity .35s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
.process-panel p,
.process-panel-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.process-panel.active .process-panel-details {
  max-height: 210px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.process-panel:not(.active) {
  flex: 1 1 0;
}
.process-panel:not(.active) .process-panel-status::after {
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 681px) {
  .process-panel-body {
    min-height: 0;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .process-panel.active .process-panel-details { max-height: 230px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .process-panel,
  .process-panel.active {
    min-height: 152px;
  }
  .process-panel.active { min-height: 320px; }
  .process-panel-body {
    min-height: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-right: 54px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .process-panel-details { margin-top: 0; }
  .process-panel.active .process-panel-details {
    max-height: 220px;
    padding-top: 18px;
  }
}


/* Shared inner pages */
body.inner-page { background: #0b0b0c; }
body.inner-page .site-header { background: rgba(9,9,10,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.inner-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 180px 0 88px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(199,154,66,.18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0b 0%, #151416 55%, #09090a 100%);
}
.inner-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .26;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 62px 62px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, transparent 88%);
}
.inner-hero::after {
  content: "BLACKSTONE";
  position: absolute;
  right: -16px;
  bottom: -34px;
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: clamp(70px, 12vw, 180px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.inner-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.inner-hero-copy { max-width: 850px; }
.inner-hero h1 { margin-top: 20px; font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 76px); line-height: 1.06; font-weight: 500; }
.inner-hero p { max-width: 700px; margin-top: 24px; color: #c8c3ba; font-size: 16px; }
.inner-hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 11px; margin-top: 30px; }
.inner-hero-meta span { padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.page-section { padding: 100px 0 118px; background: var(--bg); }
.page-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(330px, .72fr); gap: 34px; align-items: start; }
.form-panel, .info-panel {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(29,29,32,.98), rgba(13,13,15,.98));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-panel { padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 54px); }
.form-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 94px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); }
.form-panel h2, .info-panel h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 39px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; }
.form-panel > p, .info-panel > p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.blackstone-form { margin-top: 34px; }
.field-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { color: #d9d3c8; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.28);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  background: #101012;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px 15px;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.field input, .field select { min-height: 52px; }
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(199,154,66,.08); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #77746e; }
.field select { color-scheme: dark; }
.form-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; }
.form-actions .btn { min-width: 190px; }
.form-helper { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.form-status { display: none; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 12px; }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.success { color: #c7efcf; border-color: rgba(103,196,122,.45); background: rgba(35,92,47,.18); }
.form-status.error { color: #ffd0c8; border-color: rgba(224,103,82,.45); background: rgba(112,39,28,.18); }
.info-panel { overflow: hidden; }
.info-panel-head { padding: 38px 38px 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.info-list { display: grid; }
.info-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 23px 38px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.info-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.info-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold-light); font-family: "Cinzel", serif; font-size: 13px; }
.info-item small { display: block; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.info-item a, .info-item span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: #e4ded4; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }
.payment-summary { margin-top: 28px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(6,6,7,.34); }
.payment-summary-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.payment-summary-row + .payment-summary-row { margin-top: 10px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(199,154,66,.13); }
.payment-summary-row strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.secure-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.secure-line::before { content: "✓"; width: 24px; height: 24px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold-light); }
.result-section { min-height: 72vh; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 170px 0 100px; }
.result-card { width: min(720px, calc(100% - 48px)); padding: clamp(34px, 7vw, 70px); text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1b1b1e, #0d0d0f); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.result-icon { width: 74px; height: 74px; margin: 0 auto 26px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 30px; }
.result-card h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); font-weight: 500; }
.result-card p { max-width: 560px; margin: 18px auto 0; color: var(--muted); }
.result-card .hero-buttons { justify-content: center; }
.honeypot { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .inner-hero { min-height: 470px; padding-top: 160px; }
  .page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .info-panel { order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .inner-hero { min-height: 430px; padding: 140px 0 62px; }
  .inner-hero h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .page-section { padding: 70px 0 90px; }
  .field-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field.full { grid-column: auto; }
  .form-panel { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .info-panel-head, .info-item { padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 22px; }
  .form-actions { align-items: stretch; }
  .form-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* Pay Online testing notice */
body.payment-notice-open { overflow: hidden; }
.payment-test-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .28s ease, visibility .28s ease;
}
.payment-test-modal.show {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.payment-test-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3, 3, 4, .84);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.payment-test-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  width: min(620px, 100%);
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 54px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 66, .48);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(199, 154, 66, .16), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #1b1b1e, #0d0d0f);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .58);
  text-align: center;
  transform: translateY(22px) scale(.97);
  transition: transform .34s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1);
}
.payment-test-modal.show .payment-test-modal-card { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.payment-test-modal-icon {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.payment-test-modal-card h2 {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 17px auto 0;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.payment-test-modal-card p {
  max-width: 510px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  color: #c8c3ba;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.payment-test-modal-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.payment-test-contact { background: transparent; }
.payment-test-modal-actions .btn { min-width: 170px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .payment-test-modal { padding: 16px; }
  .payment-test-modal-card { padding: 30px 20px; }
  .payment-test-modal-card h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  .payment-test-modal-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .payment-test-modal-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .payment-test-modal,
  .payment-test-modal-card { transition: none; }
}