/* AY AURELUNE LLP — site.css */
/* fonts-final-2026-08-27-v45 */
:root {
    --navy: #060E26;
    --navy-lift: #081029;
    --navy-card: #0A1633;
    --cream: #F5F2EA;
    --cream-2: #EFE8DC;
    --ink: #111111;
    --muted: #1C1916;
    --gold: #C5A377;
    --gold-deep: #B08A55;
    --line: rgba(17,17,17,.12);
    --font-heading: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: "Manrope", Arial, sans-serif;
    --serif: var(--font-heading);
    --sans: var(--font-body);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  button, input, select, textarea { font-family: var(--font-body); }
  h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-body); }
  .btn, .nav-cta, .header-cta a, .dock a, .crumbs,
  .strip-legal, .strip-links a, .p-card h3, .b-card h3, .ct-info h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .wrap { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; }

  /* —— existing top strip —— */
  .strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 8px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 149, 58, 0.18);
    background: var(--navy);
  }
  .strip-legal {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: beige;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }
  .strip-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .strip-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; list-style: none; }
  .strip-links a {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: beige;
  }
  .strip-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .strip-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; list-style: none; }
  .strip-social a { color: beige; font-size: 12px; }
  .strip-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* —— header —— */
  .site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: var(--cream);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .header-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 18px 40px;
  }
  .brand { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
  .brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .brand-entity {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6b645c;
  }
  .nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; }
  .nav a {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  .nav a:hover, .nav a.is-here { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
  .header-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 0 36px;
    min-width: 200px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .header-cta a {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .header-cta a:hover { color: #e8d5b5; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* —— hero banner —— */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(86vh, 820px);
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        #D6C7B2 0%,
        #C4B49A 18%,
        #8A7A66 32%,
        #3A342C 48%,
        #1A1714 72%,
        #0F0E0C 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero picture {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-photo {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: calc(100vw * 155 / 1246);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(243,238,228,.94) 0%, rgba(243,238,228,.62) 32%, rgba(243,238,228,.16) 52%, transparent 66%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 520px;
    padding: 88px 0 120px;
  }
  .hero-kicker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero-kicker i {
    display: block;
    width: 42px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #2c2824;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--navy-lift); color: #e8d5b5; }
  .btn-line {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .btn-line:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #111; }
  .btn-dark-line {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .btn-dark-line:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #111; }
  .btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #111;
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }
  .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .scroll {
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .mouse {
    width: 18px;
    height: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .mouse::after {
    content: "";
    width: 2px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--ink);
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 5px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .hero-rail {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 51%;
    top: 48%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(180deg);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.42em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* —— 3D keyword ticker —— */
  .ticker {
    background: #01040D;
    padding: 16px 0 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.28);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.18);
  }
  .ticker-row {
    overflow: hidden;
    perspective: 600px;
  }
  .ticker-row + .ticker-row { margin-top: 2px; }
  .ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker-move 38s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .ticker-row-alt .ticker-track {
    animation-duration: 46s;
    animation-direction: reverse;
  }
  .ticker-track span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 4px 28px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.7vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D4B896;
    transform: rotateX(22deg);
    text-shadow:
      0 1px 0 #4a3820,
      0 2px 0 #3a2c18,
      0 3px 0 #2a1e10,
      0 4px 0 #1a1208,
      0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  }
  .ticker-track span::after {
    content: "◆";
    font-size: 0.42em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-shadow: none;
    opacity: .85;
  }
  @keyframes ticker-move {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ticker-track { animation: none; }
  }
  .ico {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .ico-svg {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    filter: contrast(1.15);
  }
  /* —— about —— */
  .about {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 96px 0;
  }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .ay-mark {
    width: min(420px, 100%);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
  }
  .ay-mark img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }
  .kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .prose p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 560px; }
  .text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .text-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* —— dark values —— */
  .values {
    background: var(--navy) url("assets/images/aboutbanner.png") 62% 48% / cover no-repeat;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 48px 0;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(197,163,119,.35), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(197,163,119,.22);
  }
  .values::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 50%, rgba(197,163,119,.14), transparent 38%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 50%, rgba(197,163,119,.1), transparent 36%),
      rgba(6, 14, 38, .9);
  }
  .values .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .value {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .35s ease;
  }
  .value:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .value:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(197,163,119,.55), transparent);
  }
  .value .ico {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(6, 14, 38, .72);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .value:hover .ico {
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(197,163,119,.35);
  }
  .value .ico-svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    filter: brightness(1.35) contrast(1.2);
  }
  .value h3 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .value p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #EDE8DF;
    max-width: 240px;
  }

  /* —— business —— */
  .business {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cream) url("assets/images/business-paper.jpg")  / cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .business::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 52%;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,242,234,.55) 0%, rgba(245,242,234,.12) 28%, transparent 50%),
      url("assets/images/business-paper.jpg") 70%  / cover no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .business-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: 72px;
    padding: 64px 0;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .business .kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .business h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .business h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .business .prose p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 460px;
  }
  .business .btn-line { margin-top: 28px; }
  .b-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(17,17,17,.06);
    padding: 10px 28px;
  }
  .b-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr auto;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.1);
    padding: 22px 4px;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .b-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .b-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .b-ico {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .b-ico img {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
  }
  .b-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .b-card p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #3a3530;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .b-arrow {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    stroke: var(--ink);
    fill: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* —— promise —— */
  .promise {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 96px 0;
  }
  .promise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .promise .prose p { color: rgba(245,242,234,.72); }
  .p-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .p-card { background: var(--navy-card); overflow: hidden; }
  .p-card img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }
  .p-card div { padding: 16px 16px 20px; }
  .p-card h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .p-card p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(245,242,234,.65); }

  /* —— connect strip —— */
  .connect {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .connect-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.1fr auto;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .connect h2 {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  }
  .connect p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }

  /* —— footer —— */
  .site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 80px 0 0; }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .9fr .9fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 48px 40px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .foot-brand { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
  .foot-entity { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin: 8px 0 18px; }
  .foot-brand + p, .footer-grid p.mission {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.64);
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .site-footer h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 6px 0 22px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.22);
  }
  .site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
  .site-footer li { margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .site-footer li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .site-footer a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .ci {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  }
  .ci i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; width: 16px; font-size: 14px; }
  .ci span { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 22px 0 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.28);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  }
  .al-tech-credit { letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; }
  .al-tech-credit a { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-rail { display: none; }
    .values-grid, .p-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .value::after { display: none; }
    .hero { min-height: min(72vh, 620px); }
    .hero-copy { padding: 56px 0 88px; }
    .about-grid, .business-grid, .promise-grid, .footer-grid, .connect-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .header-cta { min-width: 160px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .business::after { width: 100%; }
    .business-grid { gap: 28px; padding: 48px 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 8px 16px; text-align: center; }
    .strip-legal { white-space: normal; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .strip-social { display: none; }
    .header-main { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      top: 100%;
      background: var(--cream);
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 16px 20px 22px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .site-header.is-open .nav { display: flex; }
    .hero { min-height: 0; }
    .hero-copy { padding: 48px 0 88px; }
    .scroll { left: 16px; }
    .wrap { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
    .values-grid, .p-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

/* —— inner pages: about —— */
/* —— breadcrumbs —— */
  .crumbs {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F5F2EA 0%, #EFE8DC 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
  .crumbs ol {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .crumbs a { color: var(--ink); }
  .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .crumbs i { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); }
  .crumbs .sep {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #4A453F;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .crumbs .sep i { font-size: 11px; }
  .crumbs li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

  /* —— about hero —— */
  .about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(78vh, 720px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #0A0A0A 42%, #050505 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 68% 48%;
  }
  .about-hero-shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(6,14,38,.94) 0%,
        rgba(6,14,38,.82) 24%,
        rgba(6,14,38,.42) 48%,
        rgba(6,14,38,.12) 68%,
        transparent 86%);
  }
  .about-hero-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 88px 0 96px;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .about-hero-inner { max-width: 520px; }
  .kicker {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .about-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .about-hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .about-hero p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245,242,234,.82);
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .about-hero .btn { margin-top: 28px; }

  /* —— story + numbers —— */
  .story {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 96px 0 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .story-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .story-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 60%;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    background: #1a1a1a;
  }
  .story h2, .journey h2, .values-about h2, .commit h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .story p, .prose p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .journey h2 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .rule {
    width: 56px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 0 36px;
  }
  .num-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px 24px;
  }
  .num {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .ico {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .num .ico {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .num .ico-svg {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .num strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .num span {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 160px;
  }
  .quote {
    margin-top: 48px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 28px 0;
  }
  .quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: none;
  }
  .quote::before,
  .quote::after {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 0.6;
    color: var(--gold);
    position: absolute;
  }
  .quote::before { content: "“"; left: 0; top: 18px; }
  .quote::after { content: "”"; right: 0; bottom: -10px; }

  /* —— values —— */
  .values-about {
    background: var(--cream-2);
    padding: 96px 0;
  }
  .values-about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .values-about h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .value-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .v-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.22);
    padding: 28px 24px 26px;
    min-height: 188px;
  }
  .v-card .ico {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.5);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197,163,119,.12), transparent 70%);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .v-card .ico-svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .v-card h3 {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .v-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: none;
  }

  /* —— commitment —— */
  .commit {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .42fr) 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 420px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .commit-photo {
    position: relative;
    align-self: stretch;
    min-height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111 url("../images/aurelune-about.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .commit-photo img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 42%;
  }
  .commit-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 64px 56px 64px 48px;
  }
  .commit h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .commit p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245,242,234,.72);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 380px;
  }

  /* —— shared footer —— */
  .site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 80px 0 0; }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .9fr .9fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 48px 40px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .foot-brand { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
  .foot-entity { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin: 8px 0 18px; }
  .footer-grid p.mission {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.64);
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .site-footer h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 6px 0 22px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.22);
  }
  .site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
  .site-footer li { margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .site-footer li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .site-footer a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .ci {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  }
  .ci i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; width: 16px; font-size: 14px; }
  .ci span { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 22px 0 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.28);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  }
  .al-tech-credit { letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; }
  .al-tech-credit a { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .story-grid,
    .values-about-grid,
    .commit,
    .commit-body,
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-hero { min-height: min(68vh, 620px); }
    .about-hero-img { object-position: 72% 42%; }
    .about-hero-copy { padding: 64px 0 80px; }
    .header-cta { min-width: 160px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .commit-body { padding: 48px 32px 56px; }
    .commit-photo { min-height: 340px; }
    .num-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 8px 16px; text-align: center; }
    .strip-legal { white-space: normal; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .strip-social { display: none; }
    .header-main { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      top: 100%;
      background: var(--cream);
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 16px 20px 22px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .site-header.is-open .nav { display: flex; }
    .wrap { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
    .about-hero { min-height: 0; }
    .about-hero-img { object-position: 78% 38%; }
    .about-hero-shade {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.18) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.78) 58%, rgba(10,10,10,.94) 100%);
    }
    .about-hero-copy { padding: 220px 0 48px; }
    .story { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
    .story-photo { height: 240px; }
    .value-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .num-grid { gap: 28px 12px; }
    .num strong { font-size: 32px; }
    .quote { padding: 8px 16px 0; }
    .quote::before, .quote::after { font-size: 42px; }
  }

/* —— inner pages: business —— */
/* —— hero / banner —— */
  .biz-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #050505 0%, #121212 48%, #080808 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .biz-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 62%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 48% 46%;
  }
  .biz-hero-shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        #070707 0%,
        #070707 28%,
        rgba(7,7,7,.72) 42%,
        rgba(7,7,7,.28) 56%,
        transparent 74%);
  }
  .biz-hero-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .biz-hero-inner { max-width: 460px; }
  .biz-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .biz-hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  /* —— defines —— */
  .defines {
    padding: 88px 0 80px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,242,234,.88), rgba(245,242,234,.92)),
      url("assets/images/business-paper.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .defines-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .defines-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .define-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 28px 22px;
  }
  .define {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 6px;
  }
  .define .ico {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
  .define .ico-svg {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .define h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .define p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* —— stats —— */
  .biz-stats {
    background: #070707;
    padding: 42px 0;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .stat {
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.22);
  }
  .stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .stat .ico {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .stat .ico-svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .stat span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,242,234,.72);
  }

  /* —— split process —— */
  .split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,242,234,.9), rgba(239,232,220,.92)),
      url("assets/images/business-paper.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .split-photo {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a1a1a;
  }
  .split-photo img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .split-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 48px 44px;
  }
  .split-body .kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .split-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .split-body > p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .flow {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .flow::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    opacity: .55;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .flow-step {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .flow-ico {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .flow-ico .ico-svg {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .flow-step span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* —— people —— */
  .people {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .people-photo {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #111;
  }
  .people-photo img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 40%;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
  }
  .people-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,242,234,.92), rgba(239,232,220,.94)),
      url("assets/images/business-paper.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .people-body .kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .people-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .people-body > p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .people-pills {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px 14px;
  }
  .pill {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .pill .flow-ico { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .pill span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* —— cta —— */
  .biz-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: 96px 0;
    text-align: center;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,242,234,.55), rgba(245,242,234,.62)),
      url("assets/images/business-floral.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .biz-cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .biz-cta p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  /* —— shared footer —— */
  .site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 80px 0 0; }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .9fr .9fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 48px 40px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .foot-brand { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; }
  .foot-entity { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin: 8px 0 18px; }
  .footer-grid p.mission {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.64);
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .site-footer h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 6px 0 22px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.22);
  }
  .site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
  .site-footer li { margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .site-footer li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .site-footer a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: color .2s ease;
  }
  .site-footer a:hover, .site-footer a.is-here { color: var(--gold); }
  .ci {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  }
  .ci i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; width: 16px; font-size: 14px; }
  .ci span { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 22px 0 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.28);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  }
  .al-tech-credit { letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; }
  .al-tech-credit a { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .define-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .split-body, .people-body { padding: 40px 32px; }
    .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 16px; }
    .flow::before { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .split,
    .people,
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .biz-hero { height: 480px; }
    .biz-hero-img { width: 70%; }
    .header-cta { min-width: 160px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .stat { border-right: 0; padding: 18px 12px; }
    .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.22); }
    .split.is-flip .split-photo { order: -1; }
    .people-photo { order: -1; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 8px 16px; text-align: center; }
    .strip-legal { white-space: normal; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .strip-social { display: none; }
    .header-main { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      top: 100%;
      background: var(--cream);
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 16px 20px 22px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .site-header.is-open .nav { display: flex; }
    .wrap { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
    .define-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .defines { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
    .people-pills { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .biz-hero {
      height: auto;
      min-height: 520px;
      align-items: flex-end;
    }
    .biz-hero-img {
      width: 100%;
      object-position: 72% 38%;
    }
    .biz-hero-shade {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.12) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.48) 42%, rgba(10,10,10,.92) 100%);
    }
    .biz-hero-copy {
      width: calc(100% - 32px);
      padding: 240px 0 40px;
    }
    .biz-cta { padding: 72px 0; }
    .split-body, .people-body { padding: 32px 20px 36px; }
    .split-photo, .people-photo { min-height: 280px; }
    .stat { border-right: 0 !important; justify-content: flex-start; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }


/* —— logos —— */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(340px, 58vw);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}
.foot-logo-link { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 82px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(280px, 72vw);
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* footer type + spacing (canonical) */
.site-footer { padding: 80px 0 0; }
.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .8fr 1.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px 40px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
}
.foot-legal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  column-gap: 28px;
  align-content: start;
}
.site-footer .foot-legal li { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.footer-grid p.mission {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.site-footer h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin: 4px 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.site-footer li { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.site-footer a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ci {
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ci i { font-size: 15px; width: 16px; margin-top: 5px; }
.bar {
  padding: 22px 0 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.al-tech-credit { font-size: 12px; }
.al-tech-credit a { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-cta { display: none; }

html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

/* —— extra tablet / mobile —— */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav { gap: 8px 16px; }
  .nav a { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .brand-logo { height: 50px; max-width: min(280px, 52vw); }
  .header-cta { min-width: 148px; padding: 0 16px; }
  .header-main { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 40px 56px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ticker-track span { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; padding: 4px 18px; }
  .about-hero { min-height: min(64vh, 560px); }
  .biz-hero { height: 420px; }
  .biz-hero-img { width: 70%; }
  .p-card img { height: 180px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .header-cta { min-width: 0; padding: 0 12px; }
  .header-cta a { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .b-cards { padding: 6px 16px; }
  .b-card { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 0; }
  .b-ico { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .b-ico img { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .foot-logo { height: 70px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .foot-legal { column-gap: 18px; }
  .connect-row { text-align: center; }
  .biz-hero { height: 380px; }
  .biz-hero-img { width: 100%; }
  .about-hero-copy { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
  .num-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .strip { padding: 8px 12px; }
  .strip-links { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 14px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 40px); }
  .hero-copy { padding: 36px 0 72px; max-width: 100%; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value { padding: 18px 12px; }
  .ticker { padding: 12px 0; }
  .business-grid { padding: 40px 0; }
  .about { padding: 56px 0; }
  .promise { padding: 56px 0; }
  .bar { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .header-main { padding: 10px 12px; }
}

/* -- inner pages: our promise -- */
.flow.is-duo {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content);
  justify-content: start;
  gap: 18px 28px;
}
.flow.is-duo::before { display: none; }
.split-photo.is-mono img {
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
}
.kicker,
.define h3,
.flow-step span,
.pill span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
/* —— premium mobile nav / hero / dock —— */
.nav-toggle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.45);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(6,14,38,.08);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 1.8px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .28s ease, opacity .2s ease, top .28s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 20px; width: 12px; left: auto; right: 12px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 25px; }
.site-header.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 20px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.site-header.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: auto; left: 12px; }
.site-header.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 20px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.dock { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  body { padding-bottom: calc(58px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  .site-header {
    z-index: 90;
    overflow: visible;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .header-cta { display: none !important; }
  .header-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    background: #FBF8F2;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.4);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(6,14,38,.16), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.6) inset;
    z-index: 95;
  }
  .site-header.is-open .nav { display: flex; }
  .nav a {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.08);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .nav a:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav a.is-here {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(17,17,17,.08);
  }
  .nav-cta {
    display: flex !important;
    margin: 14px 4px 2px;
    padding: 15px 20px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy) !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    justify-content: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(6,14,38,.22);
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 0;
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EDE4D8 0%, #F5F0E8 55%, #F7F2ED 100%);
    --hero-img-h: min(32vh, 230px);
  }
  .hero picture {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    height: var(--hero-img-h);
    inset: auto;
  }
  .hero-photo {
    left: 0 !important;
    object-position: center top;
  }
  .hero::before {
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    height: var(--hero-img-h);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(237,228,216,.06) 0%,
      rgba(245,240,232,.22) 42%,
      rgba(247,242,237,.78) 78%,
      #F7F2ED 100%) !important;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    padding: 4px 0 28px !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: -28px;
  }
  .hero-kicker {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 42px);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .hero p {
    color: #2a2622 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(6,14,38,.2);
  }
  .scroll { display: none; }

  .brand {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: calc(100% - 54px);
  }
  .brand-logo {
    width: min(220px, 100%);
    height: auto;
    max-height: 72px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .dock {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 80;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(6,14,38,.97);
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.42);
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px rgba(6,14,38,.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(229,193,139,.16);
    padding: 5px 0 calc(5px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  }
  .dock::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(197,163,119,.55), transparent);
  }
  .dock a {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    color: rgba(245,242,234,.68);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 0 2px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .dock a i {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.32);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(197,163,119,.08);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .dock a.is-here,
  .dock a:active {
    color: #fff;
  }
  .dock a.is-here i {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(197,163,119,.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(197,163,119,.22);
  }
}

/* —— partnership page —— */
.pt-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(86vh, 760px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1A1816 0%, #0D0D0D 100%);
  overflow: visible;
}
.pt-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 58% 42%;
  clip-path: inset(0);
}
.pt-hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  clip-path: inset(0);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(7,7,7,.88) 0%,
      rgba(7,7,7,.72) 28%,
      rgba(7,7,7,.42) 52%,
      rgba(7,7,7,.28) 100%);
}
.pt-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 400px);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
}
.pt-hero-copy { color: #fff; max-width: 520px; }
.pt-form-success h3,
.pt-why-item h3,
.pt-way h3,
.pt-step h3,
.pt-step-num,
.pt-trust-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.pt-hero h1,
.pt-head h2,
.pt-cta-body h2,
.pt-form-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.pt-head h2,
.pt-cta-body h2,
.pt-form-card h2 {
  font-weight: 400;
}
.pt-hero h1 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pt-hero-tag {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E4C79A;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pt-hero-copy > p:last-child {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #F3EEE4;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0;
}
.pt-form-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.35);
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  overflow: visible;
}
.pt-form-card h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pt-form-lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2F2A24;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pt-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.pt-form.is-hidden { display: none; }
.pt-form label,
.pt-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}
.pt-form label span,
.pt-field > span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A5E2C;
}
.pt-form input,
.pt-form textarea,
.pt-dd-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.16);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.pt-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 88px; }
.pt-form input:focus,
.pt-form textarea:focus,
.pt-dd.is-open .pt-dd-toggle,
.pt-dd-toggle:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.pt-form .btn { justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; width: 100%; }
.pt-dd { position: relative; }
.pt-dd select {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pt-dd-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 44px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23B08A55' stroke-width='1.4' d='M1 1.5l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  padding-right: 34px;
}
.pt-dd.is-open .pt-dd-toggle {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23B08A55' stroke-width='1.4' d='M1 6.5l5-5 5 5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.pt-dd-value.is-placeholder { color: #4A453E; }
.pt-dd-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(6,14,38,.18);
  z-index: 30;
  max-height: 240px;
  overflow: auto;
}
.pt-dd.is-open .pt-dd-menu { display: block; }
.pt-dd-menu li {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pt-dd-menu li:hover,
.pt-dd-menu li.is-active {
  background: rgba(197,163,119,.14);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pt-hp {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
}
.pt-form-success,
.pt-form-error { display: none; }
.pt-form-success.is-visible,
.pt-form-error.is-visible { display: block; }
.pt-form-success h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}
.pt-form-success p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2F2A24; }
.pt-form-error {
  background: #f8ece8;
  color: #7a2e22;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid #b14a38;
}

.pt-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.pt-head .kicker {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8A5E2C;
}
.pt-head p:not(.kicker) {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #2F2A24;
}
.pt-head h2 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.pt-head h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.pt-why {
  padding: 88px 0 80px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.pt-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 28px 18px;
}
.pt-why-item { text-align: center; padding: 4px 6px; }
.pt-ico,
.pt-step-ico {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
}
.pt-ico .ico-svg,
.pt-step-ico .ico-svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pt-why-item h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pt-why-item p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2F2A24;
}

.pt-ways {
  padding: 8px 0 88px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.pt-ways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.pt-way {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.08);
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.pt-way-media { position: relative; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.pt-way-media > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.pt-way-ico {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(6,14,38,.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.pt-way-ico img { display: none; }
.pt-way h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pt-way p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2F2A24;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.pt-way .text-link {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8A5E2C;
}

.pt-journey {
  padding: 80px 0 88px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.pt-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px 8px;
}
.pt-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 14px;
}
.pt-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 58px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23C5A377' stroke-width='1.4' d='M4 2l5 4-5 4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}
.pt-step-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #8A5E2C;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pt-step-ico { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pt-step h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pt-step p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #2F2A24;
}

.pt-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  background: #070707;
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.pt-cta-photo { min-height: 320px; overflow: hidden; }
.pt-cta-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 55%;
}
.pt-cta-body {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 72px 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pt-cta-bloom {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  bottom: -20px;
  width: 220px;
  opacity: .35;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pt-cta-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pt-cta-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #F3EEE4;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.pt-cta-body .btn { align-self: flex-start; }

.pt-trust {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.pt-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.pt-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.28);
}
.pt-trust-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.pt-trust-item .ico {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pt-trust-item .ico-svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.pt-trust-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pt-trust-item span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #2F2A24;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pt-why-grid, .pt-ways-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pt-cta-body { padding: 56px 36px; }
  .pt-hero-grid { gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pt-hero { min-height: 0; }
  .pt-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 0 40px; }
  .pt-form-card { max-width: 480px; }
  .pt-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 16px; }
  .pt-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .pt-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pt-cta-photo { min-height: 280px; order: -1; }
  .pt-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 0; }
  .pt-trust-item { border-right: 0; justify-content: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .pt-hero { min-height: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
  .pt-hero-img { object-position: 62% 30%; }
  .pt-hero-shade {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,7,.2) 0%, rgba(7,7,7,.55) 38%, rgba(7,7,7,.92) 100%);
  }
  .pt-hero-grid { padding: 200px 0 32px; gap: 24px; }
  .pt-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 48px); }
  .pt-form-card { padding: 22px 18px 24px; max-width: none; }
  .pt-why, .pt-ways, .pt-journey { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
  .pt-why-grid, .pt-ways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .pt-way-media > img { height: 220px; }
  .pt-cta-body { padding: 40px 20px 48px; }
  .pt-cta-body .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pt-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .pt-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pt-trust-item { padding: 10px 0; }
}

/* —— contact us —— */
.ct-form-sec {
  background: var(--cream) url("../images/contact-paper-beige.jpg") center / cover;
  background-blend-mode: overlay;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
}
.ct-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .9fr) minmax(340px, 1.2fr);
  gap: 48px 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ct-aside {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 0;
}
.ct-aside::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: -32px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(176,138,85,.28);
}
.ct-head { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ct-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.ct-divider {
  width: min(180px, 70%);
  height: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.ct-info-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}
.ct-info {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,138,85,.18);
  text-align: left;
}
.ct-info:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.ct-info-ico {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EFE8DC;
  color: #8A5E2C;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ct-info h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ct-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2F2A24;
}
.ct-info a { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.ct-info a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.ct-info-note {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.ct-form-col {
  padding: 8px 0 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.ct-form-col h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ct-form-lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2F2A24;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.ct-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.ct-form.is-hidden { display: none; }
.ct-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ct-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
}
.ct-form label span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A5E2C;
}
.ct-form input,
.ct-form select,
.ct-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.14);
  background: #F3EEE6;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  appearance: none;
}
.ct-form select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23B08A55' stroke-width='1.4' d='M1 1.5l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.ct-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.ct-form input:focus,
.ct-form select:focus,
.ct-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: #fff; }
.ct-form .btn {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.ct-hp {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
}
.ct-form-success,
.ct-form-error { display: none; }
.ct-form-success.is-visible,
.ct-form-error.is-visible { display: block; }
.ct-form-success h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}
.ct-form-success p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2F2A24; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ct-form-error {
  background: #f8ece8;
  color: #7a2e22;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid #b14a38;
}

.ct-lanes {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.ct-lanes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.ct-lane {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.08);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ct-lane-ico {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.ct-lane h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ct-lane p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2F2A24;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ct-lane-mail {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ct-lane-mail:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.ct-lane .text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ct-lane .text-link:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.ct-value {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 420px;
  background: #070707;
  color: #fff;
}
.ct-value-photo { min-height: 320px; }
.ct-value-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 40% 50%;
}
.ct-value-body {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 64px 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #070707 url("../images/contact-pattern.jpg") center / cover;
}
.ct-value-bloom {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: min(220px, 46%);
  opacity: .45;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ct-value-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 420px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ct-value-body h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.ct-value-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(245,242,234,.82);
  max-width: 420px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ct-split { gap: 36px 40px; }
  .ct-aside::after { right: -20px; }
  .ct-value-body { padding: 48px 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ct-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .ct-aside::after { display: none; }
  .ct-form-col { order: -1; }
  .ct-lanes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .ct-value { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ct-value-photo { min-height: 260px; height: 280px; order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ct-form-sec { padding: 36px 0 40px; }
  .ct-head { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .ct-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ct-form .btn { width: 100%; max-width: none; }
  .ct-lanes { padding: 40px 0; }
  .ct-lane { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .ct-value-body { padding: 40px 20px 48px; }
  .ct-value-photo { height: 220px; }
}

/* —— jewellery preloader —— */
html.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #060E26;
  transition: opacity .55s ease, visibility .55s ease;
}
.preloader.is-done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.preloader-stage {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.preloader-orbit {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.preloader-orbit span {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.22);
}
.preloader-orbit span:first-child {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-right-color: rgba(197,163,119,.55);
  animation: preloader-spin 1.15s linear infinite;
}
.preloader-orbit span:last-child {
  inset: 10px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  animation: preloader-spin 1.8s linear infinite reverse;
}
.preloader-mark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.preloader-word {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,234,.82);
}
.preloader-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: preloader-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes preloader-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes preloader-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .35; width: 32px; }
  50% { opacity: 1; width: 64px; }
}

/* —— mobile icon slides —— */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .story,
  .defines,
  .values-about,
  .pm-stand,
  .pm-expect,
  .pt-why,
  .pt-ways,
  .pt-journey,
  .split-body,
  .people-body { overflow: visible; }

  .values-grid,
  .define-grid,
  .pm-icon-grid,
  .num-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .value-cards,
  .pt-trust-grid,
  .pt-why-grid,
  .pt-ways-grid,
  .people-pills,
  .pm-traits,
  .flow,
  .pt-steps {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    max-width: none !important;
    width: auto;
    margin-left: -16px !important;
    margin-right: -16px !important;
    padding: 8px 16px 20px;
  }
  .values-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .define-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .pm-icon-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .num-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .stats-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .value-cards::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .pt-trust-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .pt-why-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .pt-ways-grid::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .people-pills::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .pm-traits::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .flow::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .pt-steps::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  .values-grid > *,
  .define-grid > *,
  .pm-icon-grid > *,
  .num-grid > *,
  .stats-grid > *,
  .value-cards > *,
  .pt-trust-grid > *,
  .pt-why-grid > *,
  .pt-ways-grid > *,
  .people-pills > *,
  .pm-traits > *,
  .flow > *,
  .pt-steps > * {
    flex: 0 0 min(78%, 270px);
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    max-width: none;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .value:not(:last-child)::after,
  .flow::before,
  .pt-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }

  .define,
  .pm-icon,
  .num,
  .v-card,
  .pt-trust-item,
  .pt-why-item,
  .pt-way,
  .pill,
  .pm-trait,
  .flow-step,
  .pt-step {
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.28);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 16px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(6,14,38,.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  }
  .value,
  .stat {
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.28);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 16px 18px;
    background: rgba(8,16,40,.55);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  }
  .pt-trust-item,
  .stat {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .pt-way {
    padding: 0 0 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pt-way-media > img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  /* process steps stay a connected flow, not giant cards */
  .flow > *,
  .pt-steps > *,
  .people-pills > *,
  .pm-traits > * {
    flex: 0 0 min(70%, 220px);
    width: min(70%, 220px);
    max-width: min(70%, 220px);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .flow-step,
  .pt-step {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .flow-step:not(:last-child)::after,
  .pt-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* inner heroes: shorter image on top, copy below */
  .about-hero,
  .biz-hero,
  .pm-hero {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #121212 0%, #0A0A0A 100%);
  }
  .about-hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #0A0A0A 100%); }
  .about-hero-img,
  .biz-hero-img,
  .pm-hero-img {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    display: block;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: min(34vh, 240px) !important;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center 28% !important;
  }
  .about-hero-shade,
  .biz-hero-shade,
  .pm-hero-shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: min(34vh, 240px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.08) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.5) 70%, #0A0A0A 100%) !important;
  }
  .about-hero-shade {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.08) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.5) 70%, #0A0A0A 100%) !important;
  }
  .about-hero-copy,
  .biz-hero-copy,
  .pm-hero-copy {
    position: relative;
    width: calc(100% - 32px) !important;
    margin: -28px auto 0;
    padding: 0 0 28px !important;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .about-hero-inner,
  .biz-hero-inner,
  .pm-hero-inner { max-width: 100%; }
  .about-hero h1,
  .biz-hero h1,
  .pm-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 40px) !important; }
  .about-hero p,
  .biz-hero p,
  .pm-hero p { font-size: 14px !important; max-width: 100%; }

  .pt-hero {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    display: block;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .pt-hero-img {
    position: relative !important;
    inset: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: min(30vh, 210px) !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center 30% !important;
    clip-path: none !important;
  }
  .pt-hero-shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: min(30vh, 210px);
    clip-path: none !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,7,.1) 0%, rgba(7,7,7,.7) 100%) !important;
  }
  .pt-hero-grid {
    padding: 16px 0 28px !important;
    margin-top: -24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* fit content photos */
  .story-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px !important;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }
  .split-photo,
  .people-photo,
  .pm-photo,
  .commit-photo,
  .pt-cta-photo {
    min-height: 200px !important;
    height: 220px;
  }
  .split-photo img,
  .people-photo img,
  .pm-photo img,
  .commit-photo img,
  .pt-cta-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }
  .pm-icon .ico,
  .pm-icon .ico img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .pt-ico img,
  .pt-way-ico img,
  .pt-step-ico img {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .pt-way-ico {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .about-hero-copy,
  .biz-hero-copy,
  .pm-hero-copy,
  .pt-hero-copy { color: #fff !important; }
  .about-hero h1,
  .biz-hero h1,
  .pm-hero h1,
  .pt-hero h1 { color: #fff !important; }
  .about-hero p,
  .biz-hero p,
  .pm-hero p,
  .pt-hero-copy > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important; }
  .pt-hero-tag { color: #E4C79A !important; }

  .story-grid,
  .values-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .story p,
  .prose p {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .story-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    height: 210px !important;
  }

  .pm-marks {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .pm-mark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .pm-mark img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    max-width: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .pm-mark span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .pt-form-card {
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 20px 16px 24px;
  }
  .pt-hero-grid { padding-bottom: 36px !important; }

  .values-grid > *,
  .define-grid > *,
  .pm-icon-grid > *,
  .num-grid > *,
  .stats-grid > *,
  .value-cards > *,
  .pt-trust-grid > *,
  .pt-why-grid > *,
  .pt-ways-grid > * {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .about,
  .promise,
  .story,
  .values-about,
  .defines,
  .pm-stand,
  .pm-expect,
  .pt-why,
  .pt-ways,
  .pt-journey,
  .ct-form-sec,
  .ct-lanes { padding: 32px 0 28px !important; }
  .connect,
  .values,
  .ticker { padding: 20px 0 !important; }
  .biz-cta,
  .pm-cta { padding: 36px 0 !important; }
  .site-footer { padding: 56px 0 0 !important; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 36px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .site-footer h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
  .site-footer a { font-size: 15px; }
  .bar { padding: 20px 0 24px; }
  .business-grid { padding: 28px 0 !important; }
  .about-grid { gap: 22px !important; }
  .ay-mark { width: min(180px, 48vw); }
  .hero { --hero-img-h: min(28vh, 200px); }
  .hero-copy { padding: 0 0 18px !important; margin-top: -18px; }
  .hero h1 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hero p { margin-bottom: 14px !important; }
  .quote { margin-top: 20px !important; }
  .defines-head,
  .pm-stand-head,
  .pm-expect-head,
  .pt-head { margin-bottom: 20px !important; }
  .split-body,
  .people-body,
  .pm-copy { padding: 22px 16px 24px !important; }
  .commit-body { padding: 24px 16px !important; gap: 14px !important; }
  .split-photo,
  .people-photo,
  .pm-photo,
  .commit-photo,
  .pt-cta-photo {
    min-height: 168px !important;
    height: 168px;
  }
  .story-photo { height: 168px !important; }
  .p-card img { height: 140px; }
  .crumbs { padding: 12px 0; }
  .v-card { min-height: 0; padding: 18px 16px 16px; }
  .value { padding: 14px 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  html, body {
    overflow-x: clip;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .h-slide {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    overflow-y: hidden !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-inline: 16px;
    width: calc(100% + 32px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin-left: -16px !important;
    margin-right: -16px !important;
    padding: 4px 16px 12px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    cursor: grab;
    touch-action: pan-x;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-select: none;
  }
  .h-slide.is-dragging { cursor: grabbing; }
  .h-slide > * {
    flex: 0 0 min(78%, 280px) !important;
    width: min(78%, 280px) !important;
    max-width: min(78%, 280px) !important;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .story-grid { gap: 20px !important; }
  .commit { min-height: 0 !important; }
  .about-hero { --hero-img-h: min(26vh, 180px); }
  .about-hero-img,
  .about-hero-shade { height: min(26vh, 180px) !important; }
  .about-hero-copy { padding: 8px 0 20px !important; margin-top: -16px; }
  .story-photo {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    height: 180px !important;
  }
  .v-card { min-height: 0 !important; }
}

/* —— inner pages (catalogue, legal, house) —— */
.define-grid.is-trio {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cat-intro {
  padding: 72px 0 8px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.cat-intro .kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cat-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.cat-intro p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cat-range {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 0 80px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.cat-tile {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.cat-tile img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.72;
  transition: transform .6s ease, opacity .4s ease;
}
.cat-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.85; }
.cat-tile figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.72));
  color: #fff;
}
.cat-tile strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cat-tile em {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pg-body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245,242,234,.92), rgba(245,242,234,.96)),
    url("../images/business-paper.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: 72px 0 88px;
}
.pg-body.is-plain { padding-top: 36px; }
.pg-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.pg-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.pg-nav { position: sticky; top: 108px; }
.pg-nav h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pg-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,14,13,.08);
}
.pg-nav a:hover,
.pg-nav a.is-here { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.pg-prose { max-width: 720px; }
.pg-prose > p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.pg-block { margin: 0 0 32px; }
.pg-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.pg-block p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pg-note {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,14,13,.1);
}
.pg-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 8px 0 36px;
}
.pg-fact {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.32);
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.pg-fact span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pg-fact strong {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pg-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 0 80px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.pg-duo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.pg-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.pg-404 h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 12vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.pg-404 .kicker { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pg-404 p {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pg-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .pg-nav { position: static; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 18px; }
  .pg-nav h3 { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .pg-nav a { border: 0; padding: 6px 0; }
  .define-grid.is-trio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; }
  .cat-range { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .cat-tile { min-height: 200px; }
  .pg-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pg-duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pg-duo img { height: 220px; }
  .cat-intro { padding: 48px 0 0; }
}

/* —— public coming-soon gate —— */
.gate-body { background: #060E26; }
.gate {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: auto;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.gate-photo {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 72% 42%;
  opacity: 0.38;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.gate-shade {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, rgba(6,14,38,.2) 0%, rgba(6,14,38,.62) 46%, rgba(6,14,38,.94) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,14,38,.42) 0%, rgba(6,14,38,.9) 100%);
}
.gate-frame {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.38);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.gate-frame::before,
.gate-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.gate-frame::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.gate-frame::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.gate-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 56px 28px 48px;
  max-width: 820px;
  width: 100%;
  animation: gateIn 1.1s ease both;
}
@keyframes gateIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.gate-logo {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(280px, 78vw);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.gate-copy .kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.gate-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.gate-copy h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6.4vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
}
.gate-lead {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(245,242,234,.86);
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.gate-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(245,242,234,.68);
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.gate-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
}
.gate-fact {
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.28);
  background: rgba(6,14,38,.28);
  padding: 18px 12px 16px;
}
.gate-fact strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.gate-fact span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,234,.7);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.gate-legal-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.4);
  background: rgba(6,14,38,.45);
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  max-width: 680px;
  text-align: left;
}
.gate-legal-box .kicker {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.gate-legal-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.gate-legal-box > p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(245,242,234,.72);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.gate-ids {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.22);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.gate-ids div {
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.22);
}
.gate-ids div:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 0; }
.gate-ids dt {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}
.gate-ids dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.gate-office h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.gate-office p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(245,242,234,.86);
  margin: 0;
}
.gate-connect {
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.gate-connect h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.gate-connect p,
.gate-connect a {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245,242,234,.82);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.gate-connect a {
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.4);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.gate-connect a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.gate-social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.gate-social a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.gate-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #111; }
.gate-legal {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,234,.42);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .gate-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .gate-ids { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gate-ids div:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; }
  .gate-legal-box { padding: 22px 18px 20px; }
  .gate-frame { inset: 10px; }
  .gate-logo { height: 54px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .gate-copy { padding: 40px 20px 36px; }
}

/* —— leadership / our team —— */
.lead-intro {
  padding: 40px 0 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
}
.lead-intro .kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lead-intro h1,
.lead-intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 42px);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.lead-intro p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 17px;
}
.team-board {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 28px 0 72px;
}
.team-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 48px;
  position: relative;
  align-items: start;
}
.team-pair::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(197,163,119,.4);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.team-card { text-align: center; }
.team-post {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.team-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.team-card-photo {
  background: #0A1633;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,163,119,.28);
}
.team-card-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
.team-card .kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.team-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.team-card .team-post { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.team-card .team-rule { margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.team-card > p {
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.team-led {
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.team-led-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.team-led-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 36px);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .team-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 56px 0;
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .team-pair::before { display: none; }
  .team-card-photo img { height: 420px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .team-card-photo img { height: 360px; }
  .team-card h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .team-card > p { font-size: 15px; }
}

.std-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.std-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
}
.std-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.std-item p { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.8; font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .std-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* —— mobile text: keep copy inside the screen —— */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  html, body {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }
  .wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-left, 0px));
    padding-right: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-right, 0px));
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .story,
  .story-grid,
  .journey,
  .prose,
  .about-hero-inner,
  .biz-hero-inner,
  .pm-hero-inner,
  .pg-prose,
  .split,
  .split-body,
  .people,
  .people-body,
  .defines,
  .biz-stats {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .split,
  .people,
  .split-body,
  .people-body {
    overflow-x: clip;
    width: 100%;
  }
  h1, h2, h3, p, li, blockquote {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .story p,
  .prose p,
  .pg-prose p,
  .about-hero p,
  .quote p,
  .split-body > p,
  .people-body > p {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  .story h2,
  .journey h2,
  .values-about h2,
  .commit h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7.2vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.22;
  }
  .story p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .values-grid,
  .define-grid,
  .pm-icon-grid,
  .num-grid,
  .stats-grid,
  .value-cards,
  .pt-trust-grid,
  .pt-why-grid,
  .pt-ways-grid,
  .h-slide,
  .flow,
  .people-pills,
  .pt-steps,
  .pm-traits {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    overflow-y: hidden !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    padding: 4px 4px 16px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .values-grid > *,
  .define-grid > *,
  .pm-icon-grid > *,
  .num-grid > *,
  .stats-grid > *,
  .value-cards > *,
  .pt-trust-grid > *,
  .pt-why-grid > *,
  .pt-ways-grid > *,
  .h-slide > *,
  .flow > *,
  .people-pills > *,
  .pt-steps > *,
  .pm-traits > * {
    flex: 0 0 min(78%, 260px) !important;
    width: min(78%, 260px) !important;
    max-width: min(78%, 260px) !important;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .flow > *,
  .people-pills > *,
  .pt-steps > *,
  .pm-traits > * {
    flex: 0 0 min(70%, 210px) !important;
    width: min(70%, 210px) !important;
    max-width: min(70%, 210px) !important;
  }
}