/* ============================================================
   FIRAM ASSURANCES — design system
   Ink navy + brass gold + deep emerald, on Fraunces / Inter / IBM Plex Mono
   ============================================================ */
    :root {
      /* Dark text colors */
      --ink: #2F3337;
      --ink-2: #4A5056;
      --ink-3: #6A7178;

      /* Backgrounds */
      --ivory: #F5F7F4;
      --paper: #FFFFFF;

      /* Brand Green */
      --gold: #97f079;
      --gold-light: #82D961;
      --gold-dim: #347A22;

      /* Gray accents (from logo) */
      --emerald: #5D5D5D;
      --emerald-bright: #767676;

      /* Text */
      --text-muted: #80868D;
      --text-muted-soft: rgba(47, 51, 55, .60);

      --ink-text: #232629;
      --ink-text-soft: #5F666C;

      /* Borders */
      --line: rgba(82, 181, 49, .14);
      --line-soft: rgba(93, 93, 93, .10);

      /* Shadows */
      --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
      --shadow-sm: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);

      /* Motion */
      --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .44, 1);
      --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);

      /* Radius */
      --radius-lg: 20px;
      --radius-md: 14px;
      --radius-sm: 8px;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      background: var(--ivory);
      color: var(--ink-text);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin: 0;
      color: inherit;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    p {
      margin: 0;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    button {
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    ul {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px;
    }

    @media (max-width:768px) {
      .container {
        padding: 0 22px;
      }
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .7rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 22px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .section {
      padding: 130px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    @media (max-width:900px) {
      .section {
        padding: 90px 0;
      }
    }

    .section-dark {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    .section-dark .text-muted {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .section-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .section-head h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .section-head .lede {
      max-width: 360px;
      font-size: .98rem;
      color: var(--ink-text-soft);
      padding-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .section-dark .section-head .lede {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    @media (max-width:800px) {
      .section-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 18px;
      }
    }

    /* buttons */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 15px 28px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: .86rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
      color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -16px rgba(199, 161, 89, .55);
    }

    .btn-gold:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -14px rgba(199, 161, 89, .7);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ivory);
      border-color: var(--line);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .btn-ghost-dark {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ink-text);
      border-color: var(--line-soft);
    }

    .btn-ghost-dark:hover {
      border-color: var(--emerald);
      color: var(--emerald);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .btn:focus-visible,
    a:focus-visible,
    button:focus-visible,
    input:focus-visible,
    textarea:focus-visible,
    select:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* grain overlay */
    .grain {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9000;
      opacity: .045;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    /* ---------- loader ---------- */
    #loader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 99999;
      background: var(--ink);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 22px;
      transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), visibility .7s var(--ease);
    }

    #loader.hide {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    #loader svg {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
    }

    #loader .ring {
      fill: none;
      stroke: var(--gold);
      stroke-width: 1.4;
      stroke-dasharray: 220;
      stroke-dashoffset: 220;
      animation: draw 1.6s var(--ease) forwards;
    }

    #loader .mono {
      fill: var(--gold-light);
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    #loader .label {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .3em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    @keyframes draw {
      to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- nav ---------- */
    #nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 500;
      padding: 22px 0;
      transition: padding .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    #nav.scrolled {
      padding: 14px 0;
      background: rgba(10, 15, 26, .72);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
      border-color: var(--line);
    }

    #nav .bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    .brand svg {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
    }

    .brand .name {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
    }

    .brand .name span {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 34px;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      position: relative;
      padding: 4px 0;
      transition: color .35s var(--ease);
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -2px;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transition: width .4s var(--ease);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .nav-cta .btn {
      padding: 12px 22px;
      font-size: .75rem;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: var(--ivory);
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    @media (max-width:980px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-cta .btn-ghost {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
      }
    }

    #mobileMenu {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 600;
      background: var(--ink);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 28px;
      transform: translateY(-100%);
      transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
    }

    #mobileMenu.open {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    #mobileMenu .close {
      align-self: flex-end;
      background: none;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    #mobileMenu nav {
      margin-top: 60px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    #mobileMenu nav a {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--ivory);
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    #mobileMenu .foot {
      margin-top: auto;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .78rem;
    }

    /* ---------- hero ---------- */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--ivory);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: 110px;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 78% 30%, rgba(31, 143, 114, .20), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 600px at 15% 85%, rgba(199, 161, 89, .14), transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .rings-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      opacity: .5;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .rings-bg svg {
      width: 1000px;
      max-width: 120vw;
    }

    #sphere-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 58%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 640px;
    }

    .hero-visual {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 55%;
      height: 100%;

      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;

      perspective: 1800px;
    }

    .image-stage {

      position: relative;

      width: 700px;
      height: 700px;

      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .glow {

      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(80px);
    }

    .glow-1 {

      width: 420px;
      height: 420px;

      background: rgba(31, 143, 114, .25);
    }

    .glow-2 {

      width: 260px;
      height: 260px;

      background: rgba(199, 161, 89, .18);

      top: 55%;
      left: 18%;
    }

    .image-card {

      position: relative;

      width: 560px;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;

      transform-style: preserve-3d;

      will-change: transform;

      transition: transform .08s linear;
    }

    /* ---------- Front & Back ---------- */

    .card-face {

      position: absolute;

      inset: 0;

      overflow: hidden;

      border-radius: 24px;

      backface-visibility: hidden;
      -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;

      transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }

    .front {
      transform: rotateY(0deg);
    }

    .back {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }

    .card-face img {

      display: block;

      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;

      object-fit: cover;

      border-radius: 24px;

      box-shadow:
        0 80px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45),
        0 30px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    }

    /* ---------- Shine ---------- */

    .image-card::before {

      content: "";

      position: absolute;

      inset: 0;

      border-radius: 24px;

      background: linear-gradient(120deg,
          rgba(255, 255, 255, .25),
          transparent 30%,
          transparent 70%,
          rgba(255, 255, 255, .08));

      pointer-events: none;

      z-index: 10;

      transform: translateZ(1px);
    }

    /* ---------- Shadow ---------- */

    .image-card::after {

      content: "";

      position: absolute;

      left: 10%;
      width: 80%;
      height: 55px;

      bottom: -40px;

      background: #000;

      border-radius: 50%;

      filter: blur(25px);

      opacity: .45;

      z-index: -1;
    }

    #sphere-canvas {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
      cursor: grab;
    }

    #sphere-canvas:active {
      cursor: grabbing;
    }

    .sphere-hint {
      position: absolute;
      right: 6%;
      bottom: 14%;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .66rem;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .sphere-hint i {
      font-size: .9rem;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 660px) 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-copy h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem);
      margin-top: 22px;
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    .hero-copy h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero-copy .sub {
      margin-top: 26px;
      max-width: 480px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .hero-actions {
      margin-top: 40px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      margin-top: 76px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding-top: 26px;
      max-width: 560px;
    }

    .hero-stats .stat {
      flex: 1;
      padding-right: 26px;
    }

    .hero-stats .stat b {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 2.1rem;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .hero-stats .stat span {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .66rem;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .scroll-cue {
      position: absolute;
      left: 32px;
      bottom: 34px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .66rem;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .scroll-cue .line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 38px;
      background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-light), transparent);
      animation: scrollcue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollcue {
      0% {
        opacity: .2;
        transform: scaleY(.4);
        transform-origin: top;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1);
        transform-origin: top;
      }

      100% {
        opacity: .2;
        transform: scaleY(.4);
        transform-origin: top;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:980px) {
      .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 150px;
        padding-bottom: 70px;
      }

      .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      #sphere-wrap {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 340px;
        margin-top: 40px;
        order: 2;
      }

      .hero-copy {
        order: 1;
      }

      .rings-bg {
        display: none;
      }

      .sphere-hint {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 10px;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- marquee ---------- */
    .marquee-section {
      background: var(--ivory);
      padding: 34px 0;

      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .marquee-label {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .66rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .marquee {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      gap: 80px;
      animation: marquee 34s linear infinite;
    }

    .marquee span {
      display: flex;
      justify-self: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      white-space: nowrap;    
             border-right: 4px solid var(--line);

    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

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

    /* ---------- about ---------- */

    .about {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .about .grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {

      .about .grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 52px;
      }

    }


    /* ---------- about image ---------- */

    .about-image-stage {

      width: 100%;
      max-width: 400px;

    }


    .about-image-card {

      position: relative;

      width: 100%;

      aspect-ratio: 3/4;

      overflow: hidden;

      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);

      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);

      isolation: isolate;

    }


    .about-image-card img {

      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;

      display: block;

      object-fit: cover;

      transition:
        transform .8s var(--ease),
        filter .8s var(--ease);

    }


    /* Dark gradient over image */

    .about-image-card::after {

      content: "";

      position: absolute;

      inset: 0;

      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
          transparent 15%,
          rgba(10, 15, 26, .85) 100%);

      z-index: 1;

    }


    /* Image content */

    .about-image-content {

      position: absolute;

      left: 36px;
      right: 36px;
      bottom: 36px;

      color: var(--ivory);

      z-index: 2;

    }


    .about-image-content .tag {

      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

      font-size: .68rem;

      letter-spacing: .1em;

      text-transform: uppercase;

      color: var(--gold-light);

    }


    .about-image-content h3 {

      margin-top: 18px;

      font-size: 1.7rem;

      line-height: 1.25;

    }


    /* Hover */

    .about-image-card:hover img {

      transform: scale(1.08);

      filter:
        brightness(1.05) saturate(1.15);

    }



    /* ---------- about text ---------- */

    .about-copy p {

      font-size: 1.02rem;

      color: var(--ink-text-soft);

      margin-top: 22px;

      max-width: 520px;

    }


    .about-checks {

      display: grid;

      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

      gap: 18px 30px;

      margin-top: 36px;

      max-width: 520px;

    }


    .about-checks li {

      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      gap: 10px;

      font-size: .9rem;

      font-weight: 600;

    }


    .about-checks i {

      color: var(--emerald-bright);

    }


    .about-copy .btn {

      margin-top: 38px;

    }

    /* ---------- services ---------- */
    .services {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    .svc-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      background: var(--line);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media (max-width:900px) {
      .svc-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:600px) {
      .svc-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .svc-card {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 270px;
      overflow: hidden;

      padding: 40px 32px;

      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;

      background: var(--ink-2);

      cursor: pointer;

      transform-style: preserve-3d;

      transition:
        transform .3s var(--ease),
        box-shadow .4s ease;
    }


    /* IMAGE */

    .svc-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      background-image: var(--bg-image);
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;

      transform: scale(1.05);

      transition:
        transform .8s var(--ease),
        filter .5s ease;

      z-index: 0;
    }


    /* DARK PROFESSIONAL FILTER */
    .svc-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
          rgba(15, 78, 69, .78),
          rgba(10, 15, 26, .55),
          rgba(199, 161, 89, .35));

      z-index: 1;

      transition:
        opacity .6s ease,
        background .6s ease;
    }


    /* Hover: reveal more image + energy */
    .svc-card:hover .svc-overlay {

      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
          rgba(15, 78, 69, .55),
          rgba(10, 15, 26, .35),
          rgba(199, 161, 89, .25));

    }

    /* CONTENT ABOVE IMAGE */

    .svc-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;

      height: 100%;

      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;

      transform: translateZ(30px);
    }



    /* HOVER */

    .svc-card:hover .svc-bg {
      transform: scale(1.15);
      filter: saturate(1.15);
    }


    .svc-card:hover .svc-overlay {
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
          rgba(10, 15, 26, .75),
          rgba(10, 15, 26, .45),
          rgba(10, 15, 26, .8));
    }



    .svc-card:hover {
      box-shadow:
        0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    }



    /* ICON */

    .svc-card .icon-badge {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;

      border-radius: 50%;

      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    }



    /* TEXT */

    .svc-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.28rem;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }


    .svc-card p {
      font-size: .86rem;
      color: #d5d5d5;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }


    .svc-card .link {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

      font-size: .7rem;

      letter-spacing: .08em;

      text-transform: uppercase;

      color: var(--gold-light);

      display: inline-flex;

      gap: 8px;
    }


    .svc-card .count {
      position: absolute;

      top: 34px;
      right: 32px;

      z-index: 3;

      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

      font-size: .68rem;

      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    }

    /* ---------- process ---------- */
    .process {
      background: var(--paper);
    }

    .steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .steps::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 26px;
      left: 5%;
      right: 5%;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--line-soft);
    }

    @media (max-width:900px) {
      .steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 38px;
      }

      .steps::before {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    .step {
      position: relative;
      padding-right: 26px;
    }

    .step .num {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--emerald-bright);
      background: var(--paper);
      display: inline-block;
      padding-right: 14px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .step h4 {
      margin-top: 22px;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .step p {
      margin-top: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-text-soft);
      font-size: .9rem;
      max-width: 260px;
    }

    /* ---------- team ---------- */
    /* ---------- TEAM ---------- */

    .team {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }

    @media (max-width:800px) {
      .team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .team-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;

      padding: 40px 30px;

      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);

      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);

      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
          rgba(15, 78, 69, .65),
          rgba(15, 78, 69, .25) 45%,
          rgba(199, 161, 89, .35));

      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

      text-align: left;

      transition:
        transform .15s linear,
        border-color .4s var(--ease),
        box-shadow .4s var(--ease);

      transform-style: preserve-3d;

      isolation: isolate;

      box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    }

    .team-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold-dim);

      box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
    }

    /* Background Image */
    .team-bg {
      position: absolute;

      right: -40px;
      bottom: -10px;

      width: 230px;
      height: auto;

      object-fit: cover;

      opacity: .13;

      filter: grayscale(100%) saturate(0) brightness(.85);

      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;

      transition:
        transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
        opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
        filter 1s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);

      z-index: 0;
    }

    .team-card:hover .team-bg {

      opacity: .85;

      filter:
        grayscale(0%) saturate(1.2) brightness(1.1);

      transform:
        scale(1.08) translate(-8px, -6px);
    }

    /* Dark overlay */
    .team-card::before {
      content: "";

      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;

      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
          rgba(10, 15, 26, .02) 0%,
          rgba(10, 15, 26, .15) 55%,
          rgba(10, 15, 26, .35) 100%);

      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Gold shine */

    .team-card::after {

      content: "";

      position: absolute;

      inset: 0;

      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg,
          transparent 25%,
          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.363) 45%,
          transparent 65%);

      transform: translateX(-140%);

      transition: transform .8s ease;

      z-index: 2;

      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .team-card:hover::after {
      transform: translateX(140%);
    }

    /* Keep content above background */

    .team-card>*:not(.team-bg) {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .avatar {

      width: 78px;
      height: 78px;

      border-radius: 50%;

      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;

      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;

      color: var(--ink);

      background:
        linear-gradient(150deg,
          var(--gold-light),
          var(--gold));

      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);

      box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);

      transform: translateZ(26px);
    }

    .team-card h4 {

      margin-top: 26px;

      font-size: 1.3rem;

      transform: translateZ(18px);
    }

    .team-card .role {

      margin-top: 8px;

      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

      font-size: .7rem;

      letter-spacing: .06em;

      text-transform: uppercase;

      color: var(--text-muted);

      transform: translateZ(18px);
    }

    /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
    .testi {
      background: var(--ivory);
    }

    .testi-wrap {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .testi-quote {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    }

    .testi-slide {
      display: none;
      animation: fadeUp .7s var(--ease);
    }

    .testi-slide.active {
      display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(14px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .testi-slide p {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--ink-text);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .testi-slide .who {
      margin-top: 26px;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-text-soft);
    }

    .testi-dots {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .testi-dots button {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: none;
      background: var(--line-soft);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .3s, width .3s;
    }

    .testi-dots button.active {
      background: var(--emerald-bright);
      width: 26px;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    /* ---------- assistance ---------- */
    .assistance {
      background: var(--ink-2);
      color: var(--ivory);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .assist-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
    }

    @media (max-width:850px) {
      .assist-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
      }
    }

    .assist-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(31, 143, 114, .4);
      background: rgba(31, 143, 114, .12);
      color: var(--emerald-bright);
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .assist-badge .dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--emerald-bright);
      animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: .3;
      }
    }

    .assist-col h3 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-top: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .assist-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .assist-list a,
    .assist-list .row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      background: var(--ink-2);
      transition: background .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .assist-list a {}

    .assist-list a:hover {
      background: var(--ink-3);
    }

    .assist-list .co {
      font-size: .92rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .assist-list .num {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: .9rem;
    }

    /* ---------- contact ---------- */
    .contact {
      background: var(--paper);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    @media (max-width:950px) {
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .field {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .field label {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-text-soft);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .field input,
    .field select,
    .field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
      background: var(--paper);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 15px 16px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--ink-text);
      transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .field input:focus,
    .field select:focus,
    .field textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--emerald-bright);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31, 143, 114, .12);
    }

    .field-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    @media (max-width:520px) {
      .field-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .contact form .btn {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .info-card {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--ivory);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .info-card .row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .info-card .row:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .info-card .row i {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      width: 20px;
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .info-card .row b {
      display: block;
      font-size: .9rem;
    }

    .info-card .row span {
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .map-wrap {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
      filter: grayscale(.25) contrast(1.05);
    }

    .map-wrap iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 260px;
      border: 0;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ---------- footer ---------- */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: 80px 0 26px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 50px;
      padding-bottom: 56px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    @media (max-width:800px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 38px;
      }
    }

    .footer-grid .brand {
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-grid p {
      max-width: 320px;
      font-size: .9rem;
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .footer-col a {
      display: block;
      padding: 6px 0;
      font-size: .9rem;
      transition: color .3s;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .social-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .social-row a {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: border-color .3s, color .3s, transform .3s;
    }

    .social-row a:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .foot-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 26px;
      font-size: .8rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .foot-bottom a {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* ---------- dock + back to top ---------- */
    .dock {
      position: fixed;
      right: 26px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 400;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      background: rgba(10, 15, 26, .55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 10px;
      border-radius: 999px;
    }

    .dock a {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--ivory);
      transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
    }

    .dock a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    @media (max-width:700px) {
      .dock {
        right: 14px;
        padding: 8px;
      }

      .dock a {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
      }
    }

    .back-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      right: 26px;
      bottom: 26px;
      z-index: 400;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--ink);
      border: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(10px);
      transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), visibility .4s var(--ease);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .back-to-top.show {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ---------- modal ---------- */


    .modal-backdrop {

      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;

      z-index: 800;

      background:
        rgba(6, 9, 15, .72);

      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);


      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      justify-content: center;


      padding: 24px;


      opacity: 0;

      visibility: hidden;


      transition:
        opacity .4s var(--ease),
        visibility .4s var(--ease);

    }



    .modal-backdrop.open {

      opacity: 1;

      visibility: visible;

    }



    /* WRAPPER */

    .modal-wrapper {

      display: flex;

      align-items: stretch;


      max-width: 1100px;

      width: 100%;


      transform:
        translateY(30px) scale(.96);


      transition:
        transform .5s var(--ease);

    }



    .modal-backdrop.open .modal-wrapper {

      transform:
        translateY(0) scale(1);

    }



    /* IMAGE CARD OUTSIDE */


    .modal-visual {

      width: 400px;

      min-height: 620px;


      background-size: cover;

      background-position: center;


      border-radius:
        var(--radius-lg) 0 0 var(--radius-lg);


      position: relative;

      overflow: hidden;


      opacity: 0;


      transform:
        translateX(-40px);


      transition:

        opacity .8s ease,

        transform .8s var(--ease);

    }



    .modal-visual::after {

      content: "";

      position: absolute;

      inset: 0;


      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
          transparent,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, .45));

    }



    .modal-backdrop.open .modal-visual {

      opacity: 1;

      transform:
        translateX(0);

    }




    /* INFO PANEL */


    .modal-panel {

      background: var(--paper);


      width: 650px;


      max-height: 84vh;


      overflow-y: auto;


      border-radius:

        0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;


      position: relative;


      box-shadow:
        var(--shadow-lg);


    }



    /* CLOSE */


    .modal-close {

      position: absolute;


      top: 22px;

      right: 22px;


      z-index: 5;


      width: 42px;

      height: 42px;


      border-radius: 50%;


      border:

        1px solid var(--line-soft);


      background:

        rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);


      font-size: 1.2rem;


      cursor: pointer;


      color: var(--ink-text);


      transition: .3s ease;

    }



    .modal-close:hover {

      transform: rotate(90deg);

    }




    /* CONTENT */


    .modal-content {

      padding: 48px;

    }




    .modal-head {

      display: flex;

      align-items: center;

      gap: 16px;

    }



    .modal-head .icon-badge {

      width: 52px;

      height: 52px;


      border-radius: 50%;


      border:

        1px solid var(--line-soft);


      display: flex;

      justify-content: center;

      align-items: center;


      color: var(--emerald);

    }



    .modal-head .icon-badge svg {

      width: 24px;

      height: 24px;

    }



    .modal-head h3 {

      font-size: 1.7rem;

    }



    /* LEDE */


    .modal-lede {

      position: relative;


      opacity: 0;


      transform:
        translateY(15px);


      transition: .45s var(--ease);


      margin-top: 24px;


      padding:

        24px 28px 24px 34px;


      background:

        linear-gradient(135deg,

          rgba(15, 78, 69, .06),

          rgba(199, 161, 89, .08));


      border-radius: 18px;


      border:

        1px solid rgba(15, 78, 69, .15);


      color: var(--ink-text-soft);


      line-height: 1.75;


    }



    .modal-lede.show {

      opacity: 1;

      transform:
        translateY(0);

    }



    /* ACCORDION */


    .acc {

      margin-top: 30px;

      border-top:

        1px solid var(--line-soft);

    }


    .acc-item {

      border-bottom:

        1px solid var(--line-soft);

    }


    .acc-head {

      width: 100%;


      background: none;

      border: none;


      padding: 20px 0;


      display: flex;

      justify-content: space-between;


      cursor: pointer;


      color: var(--ink-text);


      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;

      font-size: 1.08rem;

    }



    .acc-head i {

      color: var(--emerald-bright);

      transition: .4s var(--ease);

    }


    .acc-item.open .acc-head i {

      transform: rotate(45deg);

    }


    .acc-panel {

      max-height: 0;

      overflow: hidden;

      transition: max-height .5s var(--ease);

    }


    .acc-item.open .acc-panel {

      max-height: 600px;

    }


    .acc-inner {

      padding-bottom: 22px;

    }



    .acc-inner p {

      color: var(--ink-text-soft);

      font-size: .9rem;

    }



    /* TAGS */


    .tag-list {

      display: flex;

      flex-wrap: wrap;

      gap: 8px;

    }



    .tag-list span {

      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;


      font-size: .72rem;


      padding: 7px 12px;


      border-radius: 999px;


      background:

        rgba(15, 78, 69, .08);


      color: var(--emerald);


      border:

        1px solid rgba(15, 78, 69, .16);

    }



    /* MOBILE */


    @media(max-width:850px) {


      .modal-wrapper {

        flex-direction: column;

      }


      .modal-visual {

        width: 100%;

        min-height: 260px;


        border-radius:

          var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;

      }



      .modal-panel {

        width: 100%;

        border-radius:

          0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);

      }


    }

    /* reveal */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(26px);
      transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
    }

    .reveal.in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-stagger>* {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px);
      transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>* {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(1) {
      transition-delay: .05s;
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(2) {
      transition-delay: .12s;
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(3) {
      transition-delay: .19s;
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(4) {
      transition-delay: .26s;
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(5) {
      transition-delay: .33s;
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(6) {
      transition-delay: .40s;
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(7) {
      transition-delay: .47s;
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(8) {
      transition-delay: .54s;
    }

    .reveal-stagger.in>*:nth-child(9) {
      transition-delay: .61s;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
      }

      .reveal,
      .reveal-stagger>* {
        transition: opacity .5s ease;
        transform: none !important;
      }

      #loader .ring {
        animation: none;
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
      }

      .assist-badge .dot {
        animation: none;
      }
    }