/* =============================================================
   1. Tokens
   ============================================================= */
:root {
  --bg:        #f6f1e6;
  --bg-2:      #ece1cd;
  --paper:     #fffdf9;
  --ink:       #1a1e22;
  --ink-soft:  #2c333a;
  --ink-mute:  #665f52;
  --navy:      #16303f;
  --navy-2:    #0d1f29;
  --navy-3:    #1f3d4e;
  --cream:     #f6f1e6;
  --gold:      #a9812f;
  --gold-soft: #d9c08c;
  --line:      rgba(22, 48, 63, 0.14);
  --line-soft: rgba(26, 30, 34, 0.1);

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in:     cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.84, 0);
  --ease-soft:   cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

@property --mesh-angle { syntax: "<angle>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }
@property --mesh-x     { syntax: "<percentage>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 30%; }
@property --mesh-y     { syntax: "<percentage>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 40%; }

/* =============================================================
   2. Reset & base
   ============================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  tab-size: 2;
  overflow-x: clip;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
  overscroll-behavior-y: none;
}

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { text-wrap: balance; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
::selection { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* =============================================================
   3. Utilities
   ============================================================= */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -100px; left: 1rem;
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem; background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream);
  z-index: 9999; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500; font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: top .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 720px)  { .container { padding-inline: 2rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .container { padding-inline: 2.5rem; } }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}

.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem); position: relative; }
.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-head.is-centered { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-style: italic; margin-top: .6rem; }
.section-lede { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.section-head.is-centered .section-lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* =============================================================
   4. Typography
   ============================================================= */
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); }
/* Dark-background sections need light emphasis, not navy-on-navy */
.hero em, .areas em, .contact em, .nav-mobile em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* =============================================================
   5. Components
   ============================================================= */

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.9rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(22,48,63,0.08), 0 1px 3px rgba(22,48,63,0.06);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .45s var(--ease-soft), background-color .3s, color .3s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(22,48,63,0.18), 0 10px 22px rgba(169,129,47,0.16); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px); transition-duration: .12s; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-3); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: none; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(22,48,63,0.1); }
.btn-on-dark { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-2); }
.btn-on-dark:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn-ghost-on-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(246,241,230,0.35); box-shadow: none; }
.btn-ghost-on-dark:hover { border-color: var(--cream); }

/* Cards (bento / services) */
.card {
  --rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg;
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.9rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem;
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .55s var(--ease-soft), border-color .4s;
}
.card.has-tilt:hover { transition-duration: .15s; }
.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(169,129,47,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -24px rgba(22,48,63,0.28), 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(169,129,47,0.22);
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(220px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(169,129,47,.16), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s;
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}
.card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.card-name { font-size: 1.25rem; transform: translateZ(30px); }
.card-desc { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-mute); line-height: 1.6; transform: translateZ(20px); }

.card-photo {
  color: var(--cream);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.card-photo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,31,41,0.15) 0%, rgba(13,31,41,0.85) 100%);
}
.card-photo .card-name, .card-photo .card-desc { transform: translateZ(30px); color: var(--cream); }
.card-photo .card-desc { color: rgba(246,241,230,0.82); }

/* Forms */
.field { position: relative; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 1.45rem 1rem .55rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .98rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169,129,47,0.15);
}
.field label {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none; transition: all .25s var(--ease-out);
  color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: .95rem;
}
.field input:focus + label,
.field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.field textarea:focus + label,
.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
  top: 1.05rem; transform: none; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.field-required { color: var(--gold); margin-left: .15rem; }
.field-hint { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: .35rem; }

.consent {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem;
  padding: 1rem; border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(169,129,47,0.05);
}
.consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: .1rem; width: 22px; height: 22px; accent-color: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.consent label { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-mute); cursor: pointer; }
.consent a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.consent-note { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: .6rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.consent-note a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }

.cta-form { transition: opacity .55s var(--ease-out), transform .55s var(--ease-soft); }
.cta-form.is-sent { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); pointer-events: none; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.cta-submit { position: relative; width: 100%; margin-top: .3rem; }
.cta-form-spinner, .cta-form-check {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-form.is-sending .cta-form-label { opacity: 0; }
.cta-form.is-sending .cta-form-spinner { opacity: 1; }
.cta-form-spinner::after {
  content: ""; width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246,241,230,0.35); border-top-color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%; animation: spin .9s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.form-card {
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: 24px; padding: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -30px rgba(13,31,41,0.45);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.form-success {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem;
  align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  min-height: 420px;
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: flex; }
.form-success-title { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); }
.form-success-msg { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.form-success-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.form-success-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.form-success-icon path {
  stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.4; fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 24; stroke-dashoffset: 24;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset .55s var(--ease-out) .2s;
}
.form-success.is-visible .form-success-icon path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

/* =============================================================
   6. Sections
   ============================================================= */

/* --- Splash --- */
.splash {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-out), clip-path 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
  animation: splashSafety .01s 4.5s forwards;
}
.splash.is-out { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
@keyframes splashSafety { to { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); } }

/* --- Cursor --- */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  display: none; mix-blend-mode: difference; opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.cursor.is-ready { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) { .cursor { display: block; } }
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform; }
.cursor-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; margin: -3px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 50%; }
.cursor-ring {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; margin: -17px; border: 1px solid var(--cream); border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width .35s var(--ease-out), height .35s var(--ease-out), margin .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.cursor.is-interactive .cursor-ring { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: -27px; }
.has-cursor, .has-cursor a, .has-cursor button { cursor: none; }

/* --- Nav --- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; inset-inline: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding-block: 1.15rem;
  transition: background-color .4s var(--ease-out), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out), padding .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(246,241,230,0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(22,48,63,0.08);
  padding-block: .75rem;
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.nav-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; position: relative; }
.nav-logo { height: 58px; width: auto; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease-out); }
.nav-logo-dark { position: absolute; inset: 0; height: 58px; opacity: 0; }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-logo-light { opacity: 0; }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-logo-dark { opacity: 1; }
.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--cream); transition: color .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-brand-tag {
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(246,241,230,0.75); transition: color .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-brand-name { color: var(--navy); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-brand-tag { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.nav-links { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 2.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .nav-links { display: flex; } }
.nav-link {
  position: relative; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; padding-block: .25rem;
  color: var(--cream); text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(13,31,41,0.35);
  transition: color .4s var(--ease-out), text-shadow .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-link { color: var(--ink); text-shadow: none; }
.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -3px; height: 1px; background: var(--navy);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.nav-cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; padding: .7rem 1.4rem; font-size: .82rem; } }

.nav-burger {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) { .nav-burger { display: none; } }
.nav-burger svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.nav-burger .icon-close { display: none; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-open { display: none; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close { display: block; }

.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 90;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path .65s var(--ease-soft);
}
.nav-mobile[data-open="true"] { clip-path: inset(0); }
.nav-mobile-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.6rem; text-align: center; }
.nav-mobile-list a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-style: italic; }
.nav-mobile-contact { margin-top: 2.4rem; text-align: center; font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(246,241,230,0.7); }

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: 6rem; padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(0.85) saturate(0.88) brightness(1.04);
  animation: ambientZoom 32s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ambientZoom {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1.04) translate3d(0,0,0); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.12) translate3d(-1%,-1%,0); }
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,31,41,0.55) 0%, rgba(13,31,41,0.35) 38%, rgba(13,31,41,0.88) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,31,41,0.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; color: var(--cream); max-width: 760px; }
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(13,31,41,0.55);
}
.hero-kicker::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-soft); }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: .98;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 14ch;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(13,31,41,0.6), 0 2px 10px rgba(13,31,41,0.55);
}
.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(246,241,230,0.96); font-weight: 500; max-width: 46ch; line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13,31,41,0.6);
}
.hero-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.1rem; }
.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 2.6rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,241,230,0.25);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(246,241,230,0.88);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(13,31,41,0.5);
}
.hero-trust strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; right: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); bottom: 2.2rem;
  display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  color: rgba(246,241,230,0.6); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .hero-scroll-cue { display: flex; } }
.hero-scroll-cue span {
  width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,241,230,0.7), transparent);
  animation: scrollCue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollCue { 0%,100% { opacity: .3; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* --- Values strip --- */
.values { background: var(--bg-2); }
.values-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.value-item { background: var(--paper); padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
.value-label { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); }
.value-desc { margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-mute); line-height: 1.55; }

/* --- About --- */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 4.5rem; } }
.about-badge {
  position: relative; width: min(280px, 70vw); aspect-ratio: 1; margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); isolation: isolate;
}
.about-badge::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10px; border-radius: 50%; z-index: -1;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--mesh-angle), var(--gold), transparent 30%, var(--gold) 100%);
  animation: rotateConic 16s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotateConic { to { --mesh-angle: 360deg; } }
.about-badge-inner {
  width: calc(100% - 14px); height: calc(100% - 14px); border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; gap: .3rem;
}
.about-badge-mono { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 3.4rem; }
.about-badge-role { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); max-width: 12ch; }
.about-text .lead { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.about-credentials {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.about-credentials strong { color: var(--ink); }
.about-broker-logo { width: 190px; height: auto; margin-top: 1.4rem; opacity: .9; }

/* --- Services bento --- */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 3; }
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 3; }
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 6; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(6) { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(6) .card-icon { order: 0; }
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(6) .card-name,
  .services-grid .card:nth-child(6) .card-desc { flex: 1 1 260px; }
}

/* --- Process --- */
.process-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.process-item {
  padding: 2rem 1.2rem 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .process-item { border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding-inline: 1.6rem; }
  .process-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
}
.process-n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.process-title { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.process-desc { margin-top: .55rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-mute); line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- Areas / marquee --- */
.areas { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; }
.areas .section-head .section-lede { color: rgba(246,241,230,0.7); }
.areas .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.areas .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
.marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; margin-top: 1rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee::before, .marquee::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), transparent); }
.marquee::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--navy), transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 2.2rem; white-space: nowrap; will-change: transform; padding-block: .6rem; }
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  color: rgba(246,241,230,0.85);
}
.marquee-track span.dot { color: var(--gold-soft); font-style: normal; }

/* --- Final CTA / contact --- */
.contact { position: relative; background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.contact::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -20%; z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 45% at var(--mesh-x) var(--mesh-y), rgba(169,129,47,.28), transparent 62%),
    conic-gradient(from var(--mesh-angle), rgba(169,129,47,.14), rgba(31,61,78,.3), rgba(169,129,47,.1), rgba(31,61,78,.3));
  filter: blur(90px) saturate(120%);
  opacity: .85;
  animation: meshShift 26s linear infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
@keyframes meshShift {
  0%   { --mesh-angle: 0deg;   --mesh-x: 25%; --mesh-y: 30%; }
  50%  { --mesh-angle: 180deg; --mesh-x: 75%; --mesh-y: 65%; }
  100% { --mesh-angle: 360deg; --mesh-x: 25%; --mesh-y: 30%; }
}
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; } }
.contact-info .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.contact-info .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
.contact-info .section-lede { color: rgba(246,241,230,0.75); }
.contact-methods { margin-top: 2.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.contact-method {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(246,241,230,0.16); border-radius: 14px;
  transition: border-color .3s, background-color .3s;
}
.contact-method:hover { border-color: rgba(216,192,140,0.5); background: rgba(246,241,230,0.04); }
.contact-method-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(246,241,230,0.08);
  display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-method-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--gold-soft); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.contact-method-label { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(246,241,230,0.55); }
.contact-method-value { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-broker {
  margin-top: 2.2rem; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(246,241,230,0.55); line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer { background: var(--navy-2); color: rgba(246,241,230,0.65); padding-block: 3rem; }
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,241,230,0.12);
}
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--cream); }
.footer-logo { width: 120px; height: auto; opacity: .95; }
.footer-legal { font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 640px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem; font-size: .82rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-credits { font-size: .72rem; margin-top: .5rem; color: rgba(246,241,230,0.45); }
.footer-credits a { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Legal / privacy page --- */
.legal-page { padding-top: 8rem; }
.legal-page h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem); font-style: italic; margin-top: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; color: var(--navy); }
.legal-page h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-page p, .legal-page li { color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; font-size: .98rem; }
.legal-page ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.3rem; margin-top: .6rem; }
.legal-page li + li { margin-top: .4rem; }
.legal-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.legal-updated { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* =============================================================
   7. Effects — reveal / marquee js hooks
   ============================================================= */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-soft), transform .8s var(--ease-soft);
}
[data-reveal].is-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-split] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(22,48,63,0.08); pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress span {
  display: block; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--gold));
  transform-origin: 0 0; transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .08s linear;
}

/* =============================================================
   8. Responsive tweaks
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 539px) {
  .hero-cta-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* =============================================================
   9. Reduced motion — only intrusive effects
   ============================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-bg img { animation: none; }
  .about-badge::before { animation: none; }
  .contact::before { animation: none; }
  .hero-scroll-cue span { animation: none; }
}