/* ============================================================
   NexArtha — NexArtha Global Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
   Design system: "The Ledger Line"
   Warm ivory paper · charcoal ink · dual gradient rules
   Type: Fraunces (display) + Hanken Grotesk (text)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #061a24;
  --ink-2: #0a2531;
  --ink-3: #0f3341;
  --paper: #f6fbfa;
  --paper-2: #e8f3f1;
  --line: #cfe1de;
  --line-dark: #183847;
  --stone: #4d6470;
  --stone-light: #9bb3ba;
  --warm-a: #0a6d90;
  --warm-b: #0ca59b;
  --cool-a: #064b68;
  --cool-b: #0ca59b;
  --cool-c: #79d7cc;
  --warm-deep: #075b78;
  --cool-deep: #087a74;
  --grad-warm: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a6d90, #0ca59b);
  --grad-cool: linear-gradient(90deg, #064b68, #0a6d90 48%, #0ca59b);
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Hanken Grotesk", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "Spline Sans Mono", "Cascadia Code", Consolas, monospace;
  --max: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* keyboard focus — visible on light surfaces, switches to the cool
   accent inside dark sections so the ring never disappears */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--warm-a);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.section--dark :focus-visible,
.page-hero--dark :focus-visible,
.market-panel :focus-visible,
.cta-band :focus-visible,
.site-footer :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--cool-c);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--warm-b); color: #fff; }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* ---------- texture overlay ---------- */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  opacity: .03;
  background-size: 220px 220px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ============================================================
   LOGO (CSS recreation of brand mark)
   ============================================================ */
.logo { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; line-height: 1; }
.logo .logo-bar-top {
  height: 5px; width: 56%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ee6433, #f08a3b);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.logo .logo-word {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.logo .logo-bar-bottom {
  height: 5px; width: 64%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2d7dd2, #2a9d8f 52%, #7cb83f);
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.logo--light .logo-word { color: #fff; }
.logo-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo--light .logo-tag { color: var(--stone-light); }
/* keep the nav uncluttered where horizontal room is tight */
@media (max-width: 980px) { .logo-tag { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(246, 251, 250, .9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(18, 22, 27, .07); }

.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
  max-width: 1320px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--stone);
  position: relative;
  padding: 12px 2px; /* >=44px touch target with line-height */
  transition: color .25s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-ink {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
}
.btn-ink:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(18, 22, 27, .22); }
.btn-ink .arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn-ink:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.nav .btn { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 14px; }

/* mobile nav */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   SHARED PRIMITIVES
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 36px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.eyebrow--cool::before { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--stone-light); }

h1, h2, h3, .display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 560;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* fewer orphans in long reading prose */
.hero-sub, .lede, .section-head p, .story-lead, .story-body p,
.legal-body p, .js-belief, .hero-ledger p, .artha blockquote {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.section { padding: 110px 0; }
.section--dark {
  background: var(--ink); color: #f3f0ea;
}
.section--tint { background: var(--paper-2); }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-head::before {
  content: ""; display: block;
  width: 46px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.section--dark .section-head::before { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 50px); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--stone); font-size: 18px; }
.section--dark .section-head p { color: var(--stone-light); }

.em-warm { color: var(--warm-deep); font-style: italic; }
.em-cool { color: var(--cool-deep); font-style: italic; }
.section--dark .em-warm, .page-hero--dark .em-warm, .cta-band .em-warm { color: var(--warm-b); }
.section--dark .em-cool, .page-hero--dark .em-cool, .cta-band .em-cool { color: var(--cool-c); }

/* scroll reveal — content is visible by default; the hidden state is
   applied only after JS confirms the IntersectionObserver is live
   (html.reveal-ready is set in main.js once observing succeeds). If the
   script never runs or throws, content stays visible rather than blank. */
html.reveal-ready .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
html.reveal-ready .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.reveal-d4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO (home)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero .hero-inner {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(400px, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 76px);
  align-items: start;
}
.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero .hero-grid-bg { opacity: .34; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--stone); }
.hero h1 { color: var(--ink); }
.hero .hero-sub { color: var(--stone); }
.hero .hero-ledger { border-top-color: var(--line); }
.hero .hero-ledger p { color: var(--stone); }
.hero .hero-ledger strong { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero { padding: 40px 0 56px; align-items: stretch; }
}
.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  opacity: .4;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 60% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 60% 10%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; }
.hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.7vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 .hl { display: block; }

/* Hero image, framed editorial treatment */
.hero-figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  align-self: center;
  z-index: 1;
  perspective: 1300px;
  /* gentle constant float — runs on the wrapper so it composes with
     the cursor tilt applied to .hf-frame inside it */
  animation: heroFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes heroFloat {
  from { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(-0.25deg); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.25deg); }
}
.hero-figure .hf-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  /* tilt + depth driven by cursor (JS sets these custom props) */
  --rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg; --liftZ: 0px;
  --shx: 0px; --shy: 34px;
  --gx: 72%; --gy: 4%; --glo: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry)) translateZ(var(--liftZ));
  box-shadow: var(--shx) var(--shy) 70px -34px rgba(18, 22, 27, .34),
              0 3px 12px -6px rgba(18, 22, 27, .22);
}
/* caption rides above the photo plane for layered depth on tilt */
.hero-figure figcaption { transform: translateZ(22px); }
/* cursor-tracked light sheen across the glass mat */
.hero-figure picture::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--gx) var(--gy),
              rgba(255, 255, 255, .34), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 62%);
  opacity: var(--glo);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease);
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-figure { animation: none; }
  .hero-figure .hf-frame { transform: none; }
  .hero-figure picture::after { display: none; }
}
.hero-figure .hf-frame::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 104px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-figure .hf-frame::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 4px; height: 104px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-figure picture {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.hero-figure img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: left center;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.97) contrast(1.02);
  /* faint counter-drift gives the photo its own depth plane */
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scale(1.06) translate(var(--ix, 0), var(--iy, 0));
}
.hero-figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px; right: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  padding: 34px 16px 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: #f3f0ea;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(18, 22, 27, .84));
}
.hero-figure .hf-k {
  color: #f0b89b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero h1 .line-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: .08em;
  width: .9em; height: .09em;
  margin: 0 .12em;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  color: var(--stone);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-ledger {
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-ledger::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 64px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.hero-ledger p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 30em;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.hero-ledger strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-editorial {
  margin-top: 58px;
  max-width: 940px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
  align-items: end;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.hero-editorial::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 108px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
}
.hero-editorial picture,
.page-hero-media picture,
.corridor-photo picture,
.story-photo picture {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-2);
}
.hero-editorial picture {
  min-height: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-editorial img,
.page-hero-media img,
.corridor-photo img,
.story-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.hero-editorial figcaption {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #f3f0ea;
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--warm-b);
}

.hero-stats {
  margin-top: 84px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-stat { padding: 28px 28px 0 0; position: relative; }
.hero-stat::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
  opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: .6s var(--ease) .2s;
}
.hero-stat.in::before { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 560;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat .num sup { font-size: .5em; color: var(--warm-deep); }
.hero-stat .lbl {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}

/* ticker */
.ticker-band {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 18px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 38s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-band:hover .ticker { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--stone);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
}
.ticker span::after {
  content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px;
  margin: 0 28px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.ticker span:nth-child(even)::after { background: var(--grad-cool); }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.svc-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 38px 28px 34px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card:nth-child(even)::before { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: none; }
.svc-card:hover { background: #fff; }
.svc-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.svc-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--stone); flex: 1; }
.svc-card ul { margin-top: 18px; }
.svc-card ul li {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--stone);
  padding: 7px 0 7px 20px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.svc-card ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 15px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.svc-link {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.svc-link .arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-link .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================================
   DUAL-MARKET (India–UAE) DARK PANEL
   ============================================================ */
.market-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.market-panel::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 15% 20%, rgba(12, 165, 155, .12), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 85% 80%, rgba(10, 109, 144, .14), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.market-cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  position: relative;
}
.market-col {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 52px 46px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease);
}
.market-col:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.market-col .flag-rule { height: 4px; width: 64px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.market-col:first-child .flag-rule { background: var(--grad-warm); }
.market-col:last-child .flag-rule { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.market-col h3 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #fff; }
.market-col .sub { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone-light); margin-bottom: 26px; font-weight: 600; }
.market-col ul li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: 15.5px; color: #cfd4d9;
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline;
}
.market-col ul li::before {
  content: "—"; flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--warm-b);
}
.market-col:last-child ul li::before { color: var(--cool-b); }

.market-bridge {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 78px; height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--ink), 0 0 0 9px var(--line-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTHA STORY (philosophy)
   ============================================================ */
.artha {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.artha .devanagari {
  font-size: clamp(120px, 22vw, 280px);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -54%);
  color: var(--paper-2);
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
}
.section--tint .artha .devanagari { color: #d7ebe8; }
.artha-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.artha-inner::before {
  content: ""; display: block;
  width: 46px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}
.artha blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 480;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.artha .attribution { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 600; }
.artha-rules { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 34px; }
.artha-rules i { display: block; height: 4px; width: 70px; }
.artha-rules i:first-child { background: var(--grad-warm); }
.artha-rules i:last-child { background: var(--grad-cool); }

/* ---------- NEX + ARTHA namemark ---------- */
.namemark {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0; margin: 0 auto 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  width: fit-content;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.nm-part { padding: 22px 34px; text-align: center; }
.nm-key {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nm-part:first-child .nm-key { color: var(--warm-deep); }
.nm-part:last-child .nm-key { color: var(--cool-deep); }
.nm-val {
  display: block; margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.nm-plus {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--stone-light);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ============================================================
   THE JOURNEY — Dharma · Artha · Karma (three-stage progression)
   ============================================================ */
.journey-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 44px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.journey-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 11px; right: 11px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--warm-a), var(--warm-b) 34%, var(--cool-b) 68%, var(--cool-c));
  opacity: .55;
}
.journey-stage { position: relative; padding-top: 46px; }
.js-node {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--paper);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.js-node::after {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--warm-a);
}
.js-node::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warm-a);
  z-index: 1;
}
.journey-stage:nth-child(2) .js-node::after { border-color: var(--cool-b); }
.journey-stage:nth-child(2) .js-node::before { background: var(--cool-b); }
.journey-stage:nth-child(3) .js-node::after { border-color: var(--cool-c); }
.journey-stage:nth-child(3) .js-node::before { background: var(--cool-c); }
.js-step {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.js-sanskrit {
  display: block; margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--stone);
}
.journey-stage h3 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
  margin: 2px 0 14px;
}
.js-belief {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.journey-stage > p:last-child { color: var(--stone); font-size: 15.5px; }

.journey-result {
  margin-top: 64px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.journey-result::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--warm-a), var(--cool-c));
}
.journey-result > span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.journey-result p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.journey-result em { color: var(--warm-b); font-style: italic; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .journey-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .journey-track::before {
    top: 11px; bottom: 11px; left: 10px; right: auto;
    width: 2px; height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--warm-a), var(--cool-b) 55%, var(--cool-c));
  }
  .journey-stage { padding-top: 4px; padding-left: 46px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .journey-stage:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .js-node { left: 0; top: 2px; }
  .journey-result { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 34px 26px; }
  .namemark { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   DIFFERENTIATORS
   ============================================================ */
.diff-list { counter-reset: diff; }
.diff-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 38px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
  transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.section--dark .diff-item { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.diff-item:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
.diff-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section--dark .diff-item:last-child { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.diff-item .idx {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 30px; color: var(--stone);
}
.section--dark .diff-item .idx { color: var(--stone-light); }
.diff-item h3 { font-size: 25px; }
.diff-item p { color: var(--stone); font-size: 16px; }
.section--dark .diff-item p { color: var(--stone-light); }

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDERS
   ============================================================ */
.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.founder-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 38px 18px 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.founder-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.founder-card:nth-child(odd)::after { background: var(--grad-warm); }
.founder-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(18,22,27,.1); }
.founder-card:hover::after { transform: none; }
.founder-mono {
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}
.founder-mono::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
  transition: transform 8s linear;
}
.founder-card:hover .founder-mono::before { transform: rotate(180deg); border-color: var(--warm-b); }
.founder-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.founder-card .role { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- partner roster (credentialed) ---------- */
.combined-stat {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.combined-stat .cs-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1; color: var(--ink);
}
.combined-stat .cs-num sup { font-size: .45em; color: var(--warm-deep); }
.combined-stat .cs-lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.partner-roster { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.partner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr 140px;
  gap: 8px 30px;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.partner:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
.partner-photo {
  grid-row: span 3;
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
}
.partner-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 16%;
  display: block;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(18,22,27,.08);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.partner:hover .partner-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.partner-photo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
  transition: transform 9s linear, border-color .4s;
}
.partner:hover .partner-photo::before { transform: rotate(180deg); border-color: var(--warm-b); }
.partner-name { font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.1; align-self: center; grid-row: span 1; }
.partner-creds {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--warm-deep); font-weight: 500;
}
.partner-spec {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.partner-years {
  grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1 / span 3;
  text-align: right; align-self: center;
}
.partner-years .py-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.partner-years .py-num sup { font-size: .5em; color: var(--warm-deep); }
.partner-years .py-lbl {
  display: block; margin-top: 4px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
/* Homepage founder group photo */
.founder-feature {
  position: relative;
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
.founder-feature .hf-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -34px rgba(18, 22, 27, .30);
}
.founder-feature .hf-frame::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 132px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-warm); z-index: 2;
}
.founder-feature .hf-frame::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 5px; height: 132px;
  background: var(--grad-warm); z-index: 2;
}
.founder-feature picture {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.founder-feature img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.97) contrast(1.02);
}
.founder-feature figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px; right: 10px; bottom: 10px;
  padding: 40px 18px 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: #f3f0ea;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(18, 22, 27, .82));
}
.founder-feature .hf-k {
  color: #f0b89b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.founder-action {
  margin-top: 54px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, .72fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder-composite-photo,
.founder-action-copy {
  background: #fff;
}
.founder-composite-photo {
  padding: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.founder-composite-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 136px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.founder-composite-photo picture,
.founder-composite-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.founder-composite-photo img {
  height: auto;
  filter: saturate(.96) contrast(1.02);
}
.founder-action-copy {
  padding: 42px 38px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.founder-action-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.founder-action-copy p {
  color: var(--stone);
  font-size: 15.5px;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .partner {
    grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
    gap: 6px 18px;
  }
  .partner-photo { width: 60px; height: 60px; grid-row: span 4; }
  .partner-name { font-size: 20px; }
  .partner-years { grid-column: 2; grid-row: auto; text-align: left; margin-top: 6px; }
  .partner-years .py-num { font-size: 24px; }
  .founder-action {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 38px;
  }
  .founder-composite-photo {
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .founder-action-copy {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   AUDIENCE / WHO WE SERVE
   ============================================================ */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0 56px;
}
.aud-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 26px 6px 30px;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.aud-card:hover { background: var(--ink-2); padding-left: 14px; }
.aud-card h3 { font-size: 20px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.aud-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--stone-light); }

/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS — logo wall + testimonials
   ============================================================ */
.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.logo-tile {
  background: #fff;
  min-height: 168px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease);
}
.logo-tile::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.logo-tile:nth-child(even)::after { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.logo-tile:hover::after { transform: none; }
.logo-tile img {
  max-height: 92px; max-width: 100%;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), filter .45s var(--ease);
}
.logo-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
/* logos with heavy built-in whitespace render larger to match the rest */
.logo-tile--big { padding: 14px 20px; }
.logo-tile--big img { max-height: 132px; }

.t-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.t-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 30px 26px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.t-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.t-card:nth-child(even)::before { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.t-card:hover::before { transform: none; }
.t-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 46px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--warm-b);
  display: block; height: 30px;
}
.t-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  flex: 1;
  margin: 2px 0 22px;
}
.t-card figcaption { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 15px; }
.t-name { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15.5px; }
.t-role { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 5px; }

/* ============================================================
   REEL · vertical video, click to play
   ============================================================ */
.reel-stage { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }
/* Founders intro — two columns so the section isn't empty without the group photo */
.founders-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.92fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.founder-mini-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.founder-mini {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 13px 18px; background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.founder-mini:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -20px rgba(6,26,36,.45); }
.founder-mini img {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; flex: 0 0 52px;
}
.fm-body { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.fm-name { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 15.5px; }
.fm-creds { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 2px; }
.fm-years { flex: 0 0 auto; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--warm-deep); white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .founders-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
}

/* two-column layout so the vertical video doesn't float in empty space */
.reel-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.reel-layout .reel-stage { margin-top: 0; order: 1; }
.reel-layout .reel-copy { order: 2; }
.reel-copy .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
.reel-points { margin: 24px 0 30px; display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.reel-points li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 28px;
  font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-3);
}
.reel-points li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 16px; height: 2px; background: var(--grad-warm);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .reel-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .reel-layout .reel-copy { order: 1; }
  .reel-layout .reel-stage { order: 2; }
}
.reel {
  position: relative; margin: 0;
  width: 340px; max-width: 84vw; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -28px rgba(6, 26, 36, .55);
}
.reel-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; background: var(--ink); }
.reel-cover {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 40% at 50% 50%, rgba(6, 26, 36, .28), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 26, 36, .12) 0%, rgba(6, 26, 36, .04) 40%, rgba(6, 26, 36, .3) 100%);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.reel-play-ico {
  width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px -6px rgba(6, 26, 36, .7);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.reel-play-ico svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin-left: 4px; fill: #fff; }
.reel-cover:hover .reel-play-ico { transform: scale(1.08); }
.reel.is-playing .reel-cover { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .t-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .t-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band .rule-top, .cta-band .rule-bottom {
  position: absolute; height: 6px; width: min(420px, 50vw);
}
.cta-band .rule-top { top: 0; left: 0; background: var(--grad-warm); }
.cta-band .rule-bottom { bottom: 0; right: 0; background: var(--grad-cool); }
.cta-band .wrap::before {
  content: ""; display: block;
  width: 46px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-band p { color: var(--stone-light); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.cta-band .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--stone-light);
  padding: 80px 0 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--warm-a), var(--warm-b) 35%, var(--cool-a) 65%, var(--cool-c));
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer-grid .tagline {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--stone-light);
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.footer-grid h4, .footer-grid .footer-h {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-grid ul li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-grid a { font-size: 15px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 32px; font-size: 13.5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
}
.footer-bottom .legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom .fb-credit { transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
.footer-bottom .fb-credit:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 96px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .hero-grid-bg { opacity: .35; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 68px); max-width: 16ch; margin: 22px 0 22px; position: relative; }
.page-hero .lede { font-size: 19px; color: var(--stone); max-width: 600px; position: relative; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { position: relative; }
.page-hero--visual .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(360px, .75fr);
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}
.page-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero-side-image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
}
.page-hero-side-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 122px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.page-hero-side-image picture {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.page-hero-side-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.94) contrast(1.02);
}
.page-hero--dark { background: var(--ink); color: #f3f0ea; }
.page-hero--dark .lede { color: var(--stone-light); }
.page-hero--dark .hero-grid-bg {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px);
}
.page-hero-media {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-top: 46px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px;
}
.page-hero-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 128px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.page-hero-media picture {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.page-hero-media img {
  filter: saturate(.94) contrast(1.02);
}
.page-hero--dark .page-hero-media,
.page-hero--dark .corridor-photo {
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--ink-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT page
   ============================================================ */
.story-cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.story-text .story-lead { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.story-cols .story-photo { margin-top: 0; }
.story-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2.8vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.story-body p { color: var(--stone); font-size: 16px; }
.story-body p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .story-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

.story-photo {
  margin-top: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.story-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  width: 128px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
}
.story-photo picture {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.story-photo img {
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.03);
}

.vision-cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px;
}
.vision-card {
  padding: 48px 42px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.vision-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px;
  width: 76px; height: 5px;
}
.vision-card:first-child::before { background: var(--grad-warm); }
.vision-card:last-child::before { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.vision-card h3 { font-size: 27px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vision-card p { color: var(--stone); }

.values-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.value-cell {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 30px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #d8dce0;
  transition: background .3s;
  position: relative;
}
.value-cell:hover { background: var(--ink-3); }
.value-cell .v-glyph {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--cool-c);
}
.value-cell:nth-child(odd) .v-glyph { color: var(--warm-b); }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES page — detailed vertical blocks
   ============================================================ */
.svc-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.svc-detail:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 20px; }
.svc-detail .meta { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; }
.svc-detail .meta .v-idx {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--stone);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.svc-detail .meta h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.svc-detail .meta .rule { height: 4px; width: 64px; background: var(--grad-warm); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.svc-detail:nth-of-type(even) .meta .rule { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.svc-detail .meta p { color: var(--stone); font-size: 15.5px; }
.svc-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; align-content: start; }
.svc-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.svc-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(18,22,27,.08); }
.svc-item h3, .svc-item h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.55; }

.service-image-band {
  padding: 42px 0 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,243,238,.75), rgba(246,243,238,0));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-visual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
}
.service-photo {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px;
}
.service-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 96px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.service-photo:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.service-photo picture {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.service-photo figcaption {
  padding: 13px 4px 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stone);
}

/* ============================================================
   INDIA–UAE page
   ============================================================ */
.corridor-visual {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 50px 0 10px;
}
.corridor-landmarks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1fr) minmax(180px, .72fr) minmax(220px, 1fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 58px 0 8px;
  position: relative;
}
.corridor-landmarks::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  bottom: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 109, 144, .35), rgba(12, 165, 155, .35));
}
.corridor-card {
  min-height: 260px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035), transparent 52%),
    var(--ink-2);
  padding: 26px 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.corridor-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 92px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.corridor-card--uae::before {
  left: auto;
  right: -1px;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
}
.corridor-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.corridor-landmark {
  width: min(100%, 250px);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: visible;
}
.lm-fill {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.corridor-card--india .lm-fill { fill: rgba(10, 109, 144, .18); stroke: #b9dce4; }
.corridor-card--uae .lm-fill { fill: rgba(12, 165, 155, .18); stroke: #b7e8e2; }
.lm-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.lm-base, .lm-dot {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}
.corridor-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.corridor-country {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}
.corridor-role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-light);
}
.corridor-photo {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 56px 0 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.corridor-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 38%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.corridor-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -1px;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 38%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
}
.corridor-photo picture {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.corridor-photo img {
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.03);
}
.corridor-route {
  align-self: center;
  min-height: 170px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(18, 22, 27, .42);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 8px 0 26px;
}
.corridor-route svg {
  width: min(100%, 260px);
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
}
.route-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#corridorRoute);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 7 9;
  animation: corridor-flow 2.8s linear infinite;
}
.route-line--shadow {
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  stroke-width: 10;
  stroke-dasharray: none;
  animation: none;
}
.route-plane {
  fill: var(--paper);
  stroke: var(--ink);
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.route-pin--warm { fill: var(--warm-b); }
.route-pin--cool { fill: var(--cool-b); }
.corridor-route span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
@keyframes corridor-flow {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -32; }
}
.corridor-node {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 34px 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--ink-2);
}
.corridor-node .city { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; color: #fff; }
.corridor-node .country { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone-light); margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 700; }
.corridor-line {
  width: clamp(60px, 14vw, 200px); height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--warm-b), var(--cool-b));
  position: relative;
}
.corridor-line::before, .corridor-line::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.corridor-line::before { left: -2px; background: var(--warm-b); }
.corridor-line::after { right: -2px; background: var(--cool-b); }

.steps-list { counter-reset: step; max-width: 860px; }
.step-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 30px;
  padding: 34px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.step-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step-item::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px; color: var(--stone);
}
.step-item h3 { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-item p { color: var(--stone); font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS page
   ============================================================ */
.insight-feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.insight-feature .if-visual {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-feature .if-visual::before {
  content: "अर्थ";
  position: absolute; right: -20px; top: -40px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 240px; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.insight-feature .if-visual .tag {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--warm-deep);
}
.insight-feature .if-body { padding: 48px 46px; }
.insight-feature .if-body .date { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 700; }
.insight-feature h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); margin: 16px 0 16px; }
.insight-feature p { color: var(--stone); }
.insight-feature .if-visual::before {
  content: "";
  inset: 0;
  right: auto;
  top: auto;
  font-size: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(18, 22, 27, .72)),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18, 22, 27, .18), transparent 58%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.insight-feature .if-visual picture,
.insight-feature .if-visual img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.insight-feature .if-visual img {
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: saturate(.88) contrast(1.04);
}
.insight-feature .if-visual .tag {
  z-index: 2;
}
.if-visual--briefing {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(12, 165, 155, .24), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 72%, rgba(10, 109, 144, .28), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #061a24 0%, #0b2630 58%, #0a3640 100%);
}
.briefing-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 34px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.briefing-panel span {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
}
.briefing-panel span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  top: 18px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--warm-b);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.32),
    0 32px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    44px 50px 0 rgba(12,165,155,.5);
}
.if-visual--briefing::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px 28px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,165,155,.18);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49%, rgba(255,255,255,.16) 50%, transparent 51%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 49%, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 50%, transparent 51%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.if-visual--briefing .tag {
  z-index: 3;
}

.insight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.insight-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.insight-card:nth-child(odd)::before { background: var(--grad-warm); }
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(18,22,27,.09); }
.insight-card:hover::before { transform: none; }
.insight-card .cat {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-deep);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.insight-card:nth-child(even) .cat { color: var(--cool-deep); }
.insight-card h3 { font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.25; }
.insight-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--stone); flex: 1; }
.insight-card .read { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.subscribe-box {
  margin-top: 80px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.subscribe-box::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 5px; width: 40%;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.subscribe-box::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; height: 5px; width: 40%;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
}
.subscribe-box h3 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.subscribe-box p { color: var(--stone-light); font-size: 15.5px; }
.subscribe-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.subscribe-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font: inherit; font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s;
}
.subscribe-form input:focus { border-color: var(--cool-b); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT page
   ============================================================ */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-side .channel {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-side .channel:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.channel .ch-mark {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 18px;
}
.channel h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.channel p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--stone); }
.channel a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--warm-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.channel a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--warm-a); }
.channel a .arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.channel a:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.office-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px 40px; margin-top: 14px; }
.office { min-width: 150px; }
.office-city {
  display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-deep);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.office address {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--stone);
}

.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 52px 48px;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; width: 120px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-warm);
}
.contact-form::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; right: -1px; width: 120px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit; font-size: 15.5px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(18,22,27,.07);
  background: #fff;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
/* phone: country-code select + number input */
.phone-group { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.phone-group select { flex: 0 0 96px; width: auto; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 8px; }
.phone-group input { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
/* fields flagged invalid on submit */
.field input[aria-invalid="true"],
.field select[aria-invalid="true"],
.field textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: #c0392b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 57, 43, .09);
}
::placeholder { color: var(--stone); opacity: 1; }
.subscribe-form input::placeholder { color: var(--stone-light); }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 18px; }

/* submission failure — full border + tint, no side-stripe */
.form-error {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #fbece9;
  border: 1px solid #e0a89d;
  color: #8a2b1d;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-error.show { display: block; }
.field input[aria-invalid="true"],
.field select[aria-invalid="true"],
.field textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: #c0533f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 83, 63, .12);
}

.subscribe-status {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--stone-light);
}
.subscribe-status.is-error { color: #f0b8ad; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-success .check {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-cool);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 30px;
}
.form-success h3 { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-success p { color: var(--stone); }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL pages
   ============================================================ */
.legal-body { max-width: 780px; padding: 70px 0 110px; }
.legal-body h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.legal-body p, .legal-body li { color: var(--stone); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.legal-body ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 22px; }
.legal-meta { font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP
   ============================================================ */
.float-cta {
  position: fixed; right: 26px; bottom: 26px; z-index: 90;
  height: 56px; min-width: 56px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18,22,27,.3);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.float-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.float-cta svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
/* icon keeps a fixed 56px square so the resting state stays a circle */
.float-cta .fab-ico { flex: 0 0 56px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
/* label collapsed at rest, slides out on hover/focus (desktop) */
.float-cta .fab-label {
  max-width: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .005em;
  transition: max-width .45s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease), padding .45s var(--ease);
}
.float-cta:hover .fab-label,
.float-cta:focus-visible .fab-label { max-width: 220px; opacity: 1; padding-left: 22px; }

/* WhatsApp variant */
.float-cta--wa { background: #25d366; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.42); }
.float-cta--wa svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.float-cta--wa::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 28px;
  animation: wa-pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.float-cta--wa:hover::after { animation: none; }
@keyframes wa-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.45); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(37,211,102,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER EXTRA — company-profile download + social icons
   ============================================================ */
.footer-extra {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.footer-extra .fx-left { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.footer-extra .fx-profile { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 14px; }
.fx-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.fx-follow {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone-light); margin-right: 6px;
}
.fs-link {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--stone-light);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-dark);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease),
              background .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.fs-link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.fs-link:hover {
  color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-extra { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF — trust, measured in numbers
   ============================================================ */
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  margin-top: 54px;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.proof-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 0; }
.proof-stat {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 38px 26px 34px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.proof-stat::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 3px; background: var(--grad-cool);
  opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease) .15s, opacity .6s var(--ease) .15s;
}
.proof-grid.in .proof-stat::before { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ps-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.3vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 560; line-height: 1; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ps-num sup { font-size: .42em; color: var(--cool-c); }
.ps-num .ps-suf {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .34em; letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--stone-light); margin-left: 5px;
}
.ps-lbl {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone-light); line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proof-grid .proof-stat:last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .proof-stat { padding: 28px 22px; }
}

/* services grid: keep a short final row from leaving an empty ruled cell */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-grid .svc-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .float-cta--wa::after { animation: none; }
  .proof-stat::before { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .values-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hero .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-figure { max-width: 640px; width: 100%; margin: 6px auto 0; }
  .page-hero--visual .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero-side-image { max-width: 720px; }
  .svc-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .svc-detail .meta { position: static; }
  .service-visual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .service-photo:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; }
  .service-photo:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-feature .if-visual { min-height: 220px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 22px; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 78px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 30px 28px 36px;
    gap: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(18,22,27,.12);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav > .btn { display: none; }
  .hero-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 46px;
  }
  .hero-editorial picture {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .hero-editorial figcaption {
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(31px, 8.4vw, 50px); }
  .hero-ledger { margin-top: 42px; }
  .page-hero-media,
  .page-hero-side-image,
  .story-photo,
  .corridor-photo {
    margin-top: 34px;
    padding: 8px;
  }
  .page-hero-media picture,
  .page-hero-side-image picture,
  .story-photo picture,
  .corridor-photo picture {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 20px; }
  .hero-stat { padding-top: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-image-band { padding-top: 30px; }
  .service-visual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-photo:nth-child(3) { grid-column: auto; }
  .market-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .market-bridge { display: none; }
  .diff-item { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .diff-item p { grid-column: 2; }
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vision-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc-items { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subscribe-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; }
  .subscribe-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-form { padding: 36px 26px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .corridor-visual { flex-direction: column; }
  .corridor-landmarks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 42px;
  }
  .corridor-landmarks::before {
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    top: 218px;
    bottom: 218px;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 109, 144, .38), rgba(12, 165, 155, .38));
  }
  .corridor-card {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 24px 22px 22px;
  }
  .corridor-landmark {
    width: min(100%, 210px);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .corridor-route {
    min-height: 122px;
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-top: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding: 4px 18px 18px;
  }
  .corridor-route svg {
    width: min(100%, 220px);
  }
  .corridor-line { width: 3px; height: 60px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--warm-b), var(--cool-b)); }
  .corridor-line::before { left: 50%; top: -2px; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
  .corridor-line::after { right: auto; left: 50%; top: auto; bottom: -2px; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
  .step-item { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 18px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION & CRAFT LAYER
   Preloader · page curtain · cursor · split-text · spotlight
   mono precision type · ambience · watermark
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- mono precision type ---------- */
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .26em; }
.svc-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.hero-stat .lbl { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.founder-card .role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; }
.market-col .sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; }
.corridor-node .country { font-family: var(--mono); }
.insight-card .cat { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; }
.if-body .date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; }
.field label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; }
.footer-grid h4, .footer-grid .footer-h { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; }
.artha .attribution { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; }
.svc-link, .insight-card .read { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- skip link ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -56px; left: 16px;
  z-index: 10006;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* ---------- ticker: paused while off-screen ---------- */
.ticker-band.off .ticker { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.nx-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  z-index: 10003; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--warm-a), var(--warm-b) 40%, var(--cool-a) 70%, var(--cool-c));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
}

/* ---------- first-visit intro loader ---------- */
.nx-loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10005;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.76, 0, .24, 1);
}
.nx-loader.done { transform: translateY(-101%); }
.nxl-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.nxl-bar {
  height: 5px; width: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ee6433, #f08a3b);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  animation: nxl-bar .7s .15s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) forwards;
}
.nxl-bar.nxl-b {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2d7dd2, #2a9d8f 52%, #7cb83f);
  align-self: flex-end; transform-origin: right;
  animation-delay: .4s;
}
.nxl-word {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  animation: nxl-wipe .85s .3s cubic-bezier(.76, 0, .24, 1) forwards;
}
.nxl-tag {
  align-self: center; margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: nxl-fade .6s .85s forwards;
}
@keyframes nxl-bar { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
@keyframes nxl-wipe { to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
@keyframes nxl-fade { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ---------- split-text headline reveals ---------- */
.split .w {
  display: inline-block; overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
  padding: 0 .05em .14em; margin: 0 -.05em -.14em;
}
.split .wi {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(118%);
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(.055s * var(--i, 0) + .08s);
}
.split.in .wi { transform: none; }
/* split words inside .em-warm / .em-cool inherit the solid emphasis color */

/* ---------- buttons: gradient sweep fill ---------- */
.btn { overflow: hidden; z-index: 0; }
.btn::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--warm-deep), var(--warm-a));
  transform: translateX(-102%);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}
.btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-outline::before, .btn-outline-light::before {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cool-deep), var(--cool-b));
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff; }
.btn-light:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- spotlight cards ---------- */
.aud-card, .market-col, .value-cell, .svc-item, .vision-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aud-card::after, .market-col::after, .value-cell::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;
  background: radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aud-card:hover::after, .market-col:hover::after, .value-cell:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.svc-card::after, .svc-item::after, .vision-card::after, .insight-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;
  background: radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(12, 165, 155, .07), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.svc-card:hover::after, .svc-item:hover::after, .vision-card:hover::after, .insight-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.insight-card::before { z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- header hide/reveal ---------- */
.site-header { transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease); }
.site-header.hide { transform: translateY(-100%); }

/* ---------- footer watermark ---------- */
.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nx-watermark {
  position: absolute; right: -10px; bottom: -30px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(100px, 17vw, 230px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}

/* ---------- ambience: drifting light on dark sections ---------- */
@keyframes nx-drift {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to { transform: translate3d(-28px, 22px, 0); }
}
.market-panel::before { animation: nx-drift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 75% at 18% 12%, rgba(12, 165, 155, .10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 70% at 84% 88%, rgba(10, 109, 144, .12), transparent 60%);
  animation: nx-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .wrap { position: relative; }
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 85% 12%, rgba(10, 109, 144, .09), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(35% 45% at 68% 85%, rgba(46, 125, 210, .06), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { z-index: 1; }


/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .split .wi { transform: none !important; }
  .nx-progress, .nx-loader { display: none !important; }
}