/* V2E Advisors — shared site styles */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
:root{
  --gold:#C48820;--gold-hi:#D9A44A;--gold-text:#8C6418;--gold-tint:rgba(196,136,32,.08);--gold-tint-2:rgba(196,136,32,.15);
  --ink:#1A1A1A;--ink-2:#141414;--text:#333;--mute:#5C5C5C;--soft:#9A9A9A;
  --dk-text:#A39F94;--dk-soft:#8B877C;--dk-line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --line:#E6E2D6;--line-soft:#F0EDE3;--bg:#fff;--bg-alt:#FAF7EE;
  --font:'Public Sans',-apple-system,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --lift-1:0 1px 2px rgba(26,20,8,.05),0 8px 20px -8px rgba(26,20,8,.16);--lift-2:0 2px 4px rgba(26,20,8,.05),0 16px 34px -12px rgba(26,20,8,.18),0 46px 84px -42px rgba(26,20,8,.28);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* Notice */
.notice{background:var(--gold);color:#231A08;font-size:12.5px;text-align:center;padding:10px 16px;letter-spacing:.4px;font-weight:600}
.notice a{text-decoration:underline}

/* Nav (white, preferred lockup) */
nav.main{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:0 48px;height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none}
.nav-list>li{position:relative}
.nav-list>li>a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:10px 0}
.nav-list>li>a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:#fff !important;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:all .25s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-text) !important}
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);min-width:280px;padding:12px 0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(8px);transition:all .25s;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop.open .drop{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:block;padding:10px 22px;color:var(--text);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;transition:all .15s}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--gold-tint);color:var(--gold-text)}
.nav-burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0}
.nav-burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:all .2s}
.nav-burger span:last-child{width:13px;background:var(--gold)}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;top:68px;left:0;right:0;max-height:calc(100vh - 68px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 68px);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;overscroll-behavior:contain;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -14px rgba(26,20,8,.32);padding:8px 24px 28px;z-index:99}
.mobile-menu.open{display:block}
.mobile-menu a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.mobile-menu .mm-group{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;padding:18px 0 6px}
.mobile-menu .mm-sub{padding-left:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}

/* Type */
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-text);letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-hi)}
h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,56px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1.2px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px}
h1 .gold{color:var(--gold-text)}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.7px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
h2 .gold{color:var(--gold-text)}
h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.25}
h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.1px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.65;max-width:720px;margin-bottom:32px}
.on-dark h1,.on-dark h2{color:#fff}
.on-dark h1 .gold,.on-dark h2 .gold{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* Layout */
section.pad{padding:80px 48px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.band{padding:0}
.band>.inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 48px}
.band.alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.band.dark{background:var(--ink)}
.band.dark-2{background:var(--ink-2)}
.band.tint{background:var(--gold-tint)}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 28px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;border-radius:3px;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;border:0;font-family:var(--font);min-height:44px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-text);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(196,136,32,.3)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-w{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-outline-w:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:#000}
.link-gold{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-text);transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer}
.link-gold:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:28px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:600}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Expertise page: overview */
.overview{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;margin-top:32px}
.overview-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
.overview-aside{background:var(--gold-tint);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 30px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}
.overview-aside h4{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-text);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.overview-aside ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.overview-aside li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:500}
.overview-aside li::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:8px}

/* Deliver grid */
.deliver-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.deliver{padding:28px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;min-height:180px;transition:background .2s}
.deliver:hover{background:var(--gold-tint)}
.deliver-num{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-text);letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.deliver h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.deliver p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.6}

/* Outcomes */
.outcomes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:32px}
.outcome{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 24px}
.outcome-num{font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.outcome-num small{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-top:6px}
.outcome p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;margin-top:14px}

/* Steps (AI page process) */
.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 24px;transition:all .2s}
.step:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.step-num{font-size:44px;font-weight:800;color:rgba(196,136,32,.3);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1}
.step h4{font-size:16.5px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);background:var(--gold-tint-2);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:3px}

/* CTA */
.cta{padding:80px 48px;text-align:center}
.cta .inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.cta h2{max-width:700px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-sub{font-size:16px;color:var(--mute);max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 32px;line-height:1.65}
.band.dark .cta-sub{color:var(--dk-text)}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Related */
.related{padding:48px 48px 80px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.related h3{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold-text);letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px;text-align:center}
.related-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.related-row a{display:block;padding:18px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);transition:all .25s}
.related-row a:hover{background:var(--gold-tint);transform:translateX(2px)}
.related-row a strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:2px}
.related-row a span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute)}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--ink-2);color:#B8B5AB;padding:52px 48px 26px;border-top:1px solid #2A2A2A}
.foot-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;margin-bottom:34px}
.foot-chip{display:inline-block;background:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px}
.foot-chip img{height:44px;width:auto}
.foot-inner>div>p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#94918A;max-width:280px;margin-top:14px}
.foot-col h5{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-col h5+h5,.foot-col .h5-gap{margin-top:20px}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#B8B5AB;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bottom{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid #2A2A2A;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:#7A776E;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bottom a{color:#7A776E}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Home: dark hero */
.hero-dark{background:var(--ink)}
.hero-dark .inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:76px 48px 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 430px;gap:52px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:64px}
.hero-dark h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-sub-gold{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-hi);letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-dark p.mission{font-size:15px;color:var(--dk-text);line-height:1.65;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-photo{width:430px;height:380px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.quicklinks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--dk-line)}
.quicklinks a{padding:26px 28px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--dk-line);transition:background .2s}
.quicklinks a:first-child{padding-left:0}
.quicklinks a:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.quicklinks a:hover{background:rgba(196,136,32,.1)}
.ql-label{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--dk-soft);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.ql-name{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:10px 0 5px}
.ql-name .arw{color:var(--gold)}
.ql-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--dk-text);line-height:1.55}

/* Home: service rows */
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 280px 1fr 140px;gap:32px;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.svc-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-num{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px;padding-top:4px}
.svc-side img{height:28px;width:auto}
.svc-side div{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:10px}
.svc-row>p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.65}
.svc-row .link-gold{text-align:right;padding-top:4px;font-size:13px}

/* Home: expertise index (dark) */
.exp-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(5,auto);grid-auto-flow:column;column-gap:56px}
.exp-index a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:17px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dk-line);transition:background .2s}
.exp-index a:hover{background:rgba(196,136,32,.12)}
.exp-index .n{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px}
.exp-index .t{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.exp-index .d{margin-left:auto;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dk-soft)}
.exp-index .arw{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

/* Home: difference + results + advisors */
.diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:32px;align-items:stretch}
.diff-panel{background:rgba(196,136,32,.07);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:34px 38px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 44px;align-content:center}
.diff-panel h6{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.diff-panel p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
.diff-photo{width:400px;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.result{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 26px}
.result .num{font-size:42px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1}
.result .cap{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.result p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;margin-top:16px}
.result .tag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-top:14px}
.advisor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;max-width:860px}
.advisor-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.advisor-card img{width:100%;height:330px;object-fit:cover}
.advisor-card .pad{padding:20px 24px 24px}
.advisor-card .name{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.advisor-card .role{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--gold-text);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 10px}
.advisor-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px}

/* FAQ */
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:44px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:'+';margin-left:auto;color:var(--gold);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;transition:transform .2s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .faq-body{padding:0 22px 20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7}
.faq-item .faq-body p{margin-bottom:12px}
.faq-item .faq-body ul,.faq-item .faq-body ol{margin:0 0 12px 20px}
.faq-item .faq-body li{margin-bottom:6px}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;margin-top:32px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form-grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);border-radius:3px;min-height:44px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-1px}

/* Comparison table (difference page) */
.compare{margin-top:32px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr 1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare-row:first-child{border-top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.compare-row:first-child>div{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:16px 20px}
.compare-row:first-child .v2e-col{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.compare-row>div{padding:20px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare-row>div:first-child{border-left:0;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;padding-top:24px}
.compare-row .v2e-col{background:var(--gold-tint)}
.compare-row .v2e-col strong{color:var(--gold-text)}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  nav.main{padding:0 20px;height:68px}
  .brand img{height:36px}
  .nav-list{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  section.pad,.band>.inner,.cta,.related{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
  .hero-dark .inner{padding:48px 24px 0}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding-bottom:40px}
  .hero-photo{width:100%;height:220px}
  .quicklinks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quicklinks a{padding:18px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dk-line)}
  .quicklinks a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .overview{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .deliver-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-left:none;border-top:none}
  .deliver{border-right:none;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-top:1px solid var(--line);min-height:0}
  .outcomes-grid,.steps-grid,.results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:24px 0}
  .svc-row .link-gold{text-align:left}
  .exp-index{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-flow:row;grid-template-rows:none;column-gap:0}
  .exp-index .d{display:none}
  .diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .diff-photo{width:100%;height:200px;min-height:0}
  .diff-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px;gap:16px}
  .advisor-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .advisor-card img{height:260px}
  .related-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .compare-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compare-row>div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .compare-row:first-child{display:none}
  .compare-row .v2e-col::before{content:'V2E Advisors';display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
  .compare-row>div.tc-col::before{content:'Traditional Consulting';display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
  .compare-row>div.fte-col::before{content:'Full-Time Employee';display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  h1{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.9px}
  h2{font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
  .lead{font-size:14.5px}
  section.pad,.band>.inner{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:48px}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}


/* ===== Motion & wow ===== */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translate(var(--rvx,0px),var(--rvy,18px));transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.rv.rv-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.24s}.rv-d4{transition-delay:.32s}.rv-d5{transition-delay:.4s}.rv-d6{transition-delay:.48s}
.rv-l{--rvx:-30px;--rvy:0px}.rv-r{--rvx:30px;--rvy:0px}.rv-f{--rvx:0px;--rvy:0px}
@keyframes drawline{from{width:0}to{width:30px}}
.rv-in .eyebrow::before{animation:drawline .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.fu{animation:fadeUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
.fu1{animation-delay:.05s}.fu2{animation-delay:.15s}.fu3{animation-delay:.25s}.fu4{animation-delay:.35s}.fu5{animation-delay:.45s}
.gold-sweep{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#ffd97a);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 94%;background-size:0% 3px;animation:sweepBg 1s .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
@keyframes sweepBg{to{background-size:100% 3px}}
.goldbar{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--gold-hi) 45%,transparent 100%)}
.nav-list>li>a{position:relative}
.nav-list>li>a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:2px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s}
.nav-list>li>a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-list>li>a.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.photo-frame{position:relative}
.photo-frame::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;right:-16px;bottom:-16px;border:2px solid rgba(196,136,32,.55);pointer-events:none}
.photo-frame img{position:relative;display:block}
.result{position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.result:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.result::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.rv-in.result::before,.rv-in .result::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.exp-index a .t{transition:color .2s}
.exp-index a:hover .t{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.exp-index a .arw{transition:transform .25s}
.exp-index a:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* Locations network panel */
.net{position:relative;height:300px;border:1px solid var(--dk-line);overflow:hidden;background:#141414}
.net-map{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.9}
.net svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.net svg line{stroke:rgba(217,164,74,.45);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:6 9;animation:dashmove 1.5s linear infinite}
@keyframes dashmove{to{stroke-dashoffset:-15}}
.node{position:absolute;width:12px;height:12px;margin:-6px 0 0 -6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(217,164,74,.9)}
.node.small{width:8px;height:8px;margin:-4px 0 0 -4px;background:#8B877C;box-shadow:none}
.node::before,.node::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-9px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(217,164,74,.55);animation:pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
.node::after{animation-delay:1.3s}
.node.small::before,.node.small::after{display:none}
@keyframes pulse{from{transform:scale(.35);opacity:1}to{transform:scale(3);opacity:0}}
.node-label{position:absolute;font-size:11.5px;color:#EDEAE2;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.3}
.node-label small{display:block;font-size:9.5px;color:var(--dk-soft);letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .net{height:245px}
  .photo-frame::before{top:10px;left:10px;right:-10px;bottom:-10px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .fu,.gold-sweep::after,.rv-in .eyebrow::before{animation:none;transform:none;opacity:1}
  .net svg line,.node::before,.node::after{animation:none}
}


/* ===== Proof band (We Deliver Results) ===== */
.proof-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1A1A1A 0%,#101010 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.proof-band .inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.shimmer-gold{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#b97a16 0%,#D9A44A 30%,#ffd97a 50%,#D9A44A 70%,#b97a16 100%);background-size:250% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:#D9A44A;animation:shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(232,176,74,.35))}
@keyframes shimmer{0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
.rule-draw{position:relative;height:2px;margin:24px 0 34px}
.rule-draw::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;opacity:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0%,#ffd97a 45%,var(--gold-hi) 70%,transparent 100%);background-size:200% 100%;border-radius:2px}
.rv-in .rule-draw::after{animation:ruledraw 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .2s forwards,shimmer 3s ease-in-out 1.9s infinite}
@keyframes ruledraw{from{width:0;opacity:0}to{width:100%;opacity:1}}
.proof-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#242424 0%,#181818 100%);border:1px solid #2E2E2E;padding:30px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.proof-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-90px;right:-90px;width:240px;height:240px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,164,74,.16) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.proof-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(196,136,32,.6);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -10px rgba(196,136,32,.28)}
.proof-card .num{font-size:48px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-hi);animation:numglow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes numglow{0%,100%{text-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(217,164,74,.3)}50%{text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(217,164,74,.7),0 0 46px rgba(217,164,74,.3)}}
.proof-card .cap{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--dk-soft);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:10px}
.proof-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dk-text);line-height:1.6;margin-top:16px}
.proof-card .tag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:700;margin-top:14px}
.proof-more{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px;align-items:center}
.proof-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid #2E2E2E;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#EDEAE2;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;transition:all .2s;min-height:44px}
.proof-pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(196,136,32,.12);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.proof-pill .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(217,164,74,.9);flex-shrink:0}
.spk{position:absolute;bottom:-12px;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,176,74,1) 0%,rgba(232,176,74,.4) 50%,transparent 100%);box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(232,176,74,.5);animation:spkrise 13s linear infinite,spktwinkle 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
@keyframes spkrise{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(.75)}to{transform:translate(36px,-620px) scale(.35)}}
@keyframes spktwinkle{0%,100%{opacity:0}20%{opacity:1}60%{opacity:.45}}
@media (max-width:1024px){.proof-card .num{font-size:38px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .shimmer-gold,.proof-card .num{animation:none}
  .rv-in .rule-draw::after{animation:none;width:100%;opacity:1}
  .spk{display:none}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.gold-sweep{animation:none;background-size:100% 3px}}

.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:1024px){.loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* ===== Unified glowing gold for all gold display text ===== */
h1 .gold,h2 .gold,.hero-sub-gold,.shimmer-gold{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#b97a16 0%,#D9A44A 30%,#ffd97a 50%,#D9A44A 70%,#b97a16 100%);background-size:250% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:#C48820;animation:shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 11px rgba(217,164,74,.32))}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){h1 .gold,h2 .gold,.hero-sub-gold,.shimmer-gold{animation:none}}

/* Hero photo frame glow */
.photo-frame::before{border-color:rgba(217,164,74,.8);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(217,164,74,.4),inset 0 0 14px rgba(217,164,74,.2);animation:frameGlow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes frameGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(217,164,74,.28),inset 0 0 10px rgba(217,164,74,.12);border-color:rgba(196,136,32,.6)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(217,164,74,.7),inset 0 0 20px rgba(217,164,74,.3);border-color:rgba(217,164,74,.95)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.photo-frame::before{animation:none}}

.hero-dark,.band.dark,.band.dark-2{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-dark>.inner,.band.dark>.inner,.band.dark-2>.inner{position:relative;z-index:2}

.node-label{font-size:12px;background:rgba(14,14,14,.78);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.07);text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.node-label small{color:#B8B3A6}

.notice{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#C48820 0%,#D9A44A 30%,#ffd97a 50%,#D9A44A 70%,#C48820 100%);background-size:250% 100%;animation:shimmer 6s ease-in-out infinite,noticeGlow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;position:relative;z-index:101}
@keyframes noticeGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(217,164,74,.3)}50%{box-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(217,164,74,.7)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.notice{animation:none}}

/* Sparks: brighter, slightly larger */
.spk{width:7px;height:7px;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(232,176,74,.85),0 0 22px rgba(232,176,74,.4)}
@keyframes spktwinkle{0%,100%{opacity:0}20%{opacity:1}60%{opacity:.65}}

/* Scroll progress */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#ffd97a,var(--gold-hi));transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);z-index:200;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(217,164,74,.5)}
/* Hero aurora drift */
.hero-dark::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-20%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 34% at 78% 18%,rgba(217,164,74,.15),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse 36% 30% at 12% 85%,rgba(196,136,32,.11),transparent 60%);animation:aurora 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
@keyframes aurora{from{transform:translate3d(-2%,-1%,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate3d(2%,2%,0) scale(1.07)}}
/* Ken Burns on hero photo */
.kb{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.kb img{animation:kenburns 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.06)}}
/* Pulsing CTA glow */
.btn-glow{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-glow::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:8px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(217,164,74,.55),transparent 72%);filter:blur(10px);z-index:-1;animation:ctaPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ctaPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(.97)}50%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1.05)}}
/* Brand ribbon */
.ribbon{background:#111;border-top:1px solid #2A2A2A;border-bottom:1px solid #2A2A2A;overflow:hidden;padding:20px 0}
.ribbon-track{display:flex;gap:56px;width:max-content;animation:ribbon 30s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ribbon-track span{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(217,164,74,.55);white-space:nowrap}
.ribbon-track span.solid{color:var(--gold-hi);-webkit-text-stroke:0;text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(217,164,74,.35)}
@keyframes ribbon{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-dark::before,.kb img,.btn-glow::after,.ribbon-track{animation:none}}

/* Ribbon v2: single words, large, shimmer + outline + diamond separators */
.ribbon{padding:26px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#131313,#0c0c0c)}
.ribbon-track{gap:44px;align-items:center;animation-duration:26s}
.ribbon-track span{font-size:31px;letter-spacing:6px;font-weight:800}
.ribbon-track span.solid{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#b97a16 0%,#D9A44A 30%,#ffd97a 50%,#D9A44A 70%,#b97a16 100%);background-size:250% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:#D9A44A;animation:shimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(217,164,74,.45));text-shadow:none}
.ribbon-track span.line{-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px rgba(217,164,74,.7);color:transparent}
.ribbon-track .sep{width:9px;height:9px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--gold-hi);transform:rotate(45deg);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(217,164,74,.85)}
@media (max-width:640px){.ribbon-track span{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:4px}}

.node-label{z-index:3}
.node,.node.small{z-index:1}

/* Scroll-scrub statement (Apple-style text fill) */
.statement{background:#0d0d0d;padding:110px 48px;border-top:1px solid #1f1f1f;border-bottom:1px solid #1f1f1f}
.statement-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.statement-text{--fill:0%;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-1.4px;margin:0;background-image:linear-gradient(110deg,#b97a16 0%,#D9A44A 30%,#ffd97a 50%,#D9A44A 70%,#b97a16 100%),linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.13),rgba(255,255,255,.13));background-size:var(--fill) 100%,100% 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
@media (max-width:640px){.statement{padding:70px 24px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.statement-text{--fill:100% !important}}
/* Cursor spotlight on dark cards */
.spot{position:relative}
.spot::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;background:radial-gradient(230px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(217,164,74,.15),transparent 65%)}
.spot:hover::after{opacity:1}
/* Nav condenses on scroll */
nav.main{transition:height .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
nav.main .brand img{transition:height .25s ease}
nav.main.scrolled{height:64px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
nav.main.scrolled .brand img{height:38px}

/* Nav CTA: never shrink or clip */
.nav-list>li{flex-shrink:0}
.nav-cta{white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:12px 26px;font-size:14px;line-height:1}

/* Align nav content with the 1180px content column */
nav.main{padding:0 max(48px, calc((100% - 1180px) / 2))}
@media (max-width:1024px){nav.main{padding:0 20px}}

/* Nav alignment v2: account for the content column's own 48px inset */
nav.main{padding:0 max(48px, calc((100% - 1180px) / 2 + 48px))}
@media (max-width:1024px){nav.main{padding:0 20px}}
/* Contact Us button: more horizontal room */
.nav-cta{padding:12px 34px}

@media (min-width:1025px) and (max-width:1280px){
  .nav-list{gap:20px}
  .nav-list>li>a{font-size:13px}
  .nav-cta{padding:12px 24px}
}

.nav-cta{padding:13px 40px}
@media (min-width:1025px) and (max-width:1280px){.nav-cta{padding:13px 30px}}

/* ===== Testimonial marquee ===== */
.tband{background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:80px 0;overflow:hidden}
.tband-head{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}
.tmq{margin-top:38px;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.tmq-track{display:flex;gap:18px;width:max-content;padding:4px 0 14px;animation:ribbon 48s linear infinite;will-change:transform}

.tcard{width:430px;flex-shrink:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:28px 30px 24px;position:relative;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}
.tcard .q{position:absolute;top:10px;right:22px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:88px;line-height:1;color:rgba(196,136,32,.16);pointer-events:none}
.tcard p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 18px;position:relative}
.tcard .who{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700}
.tcard .eng{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--soft);margin-top:3px}
@media (max-width:640px){.tcard{width:320px;padding:22px 22px 20px}.tband{padding:56px 0}.tband-head{padding:0 24px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tmq-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto;justify-content:center}
  .tmq{mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none}
  .tmq-dup{display:none !important}
}

.tmq-dup{display:contents}

/* nav CTA: outrank .nav-list>li>a (which was silently winning on padding) */
.nav-list>li>a.nav-cta{padding:13px 44px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
@media (min-width:1025px) and (max-width:1280px){.nav-list>li>a.nav-cta{padding:13px 30px}}

/* Service logo lockups */
.svc-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.svc-mark{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(196,136,32,.07),rgba(217,164,74,.18));position:relative;transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.svc-mark::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-2px;right:-2px;width:10px;height:10px;border-top:2px solid var(--gold-hi);border-right:2px solid var(--gold-hi);opacity:.9}
.svc-mark svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}
.svc-word{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.4px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
.svc-word .svc-r{font-size:11px;vertical-align:super;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-left:1px}
.svc-logo:hover .svc-mark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C48820,#D9A44A);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(196,136,32,.45);transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg)}
.svc-logo:hover .svc-mark svg *{stroke:#fff}
.svc-logo:hover .svc-mark svg [fill]:not([fill="none"]){fill:#fff}
/* hero-size variant on service pages */
.svc-logo-hero{display:flex;gap:18px;margin:2px 0 24px}
.svc-logo-hero .svc-mark{width:64px;height:64px}
.svc-logo-hero .svc-mark svg{width:36px;height:36px}
.svc-logo-hero .svc-word{font-size:32px}
@media (max-width:640px){.svc-logo-hero .svc-mark{width:52px;height:52px}.svc-logo-hero .svc-mark svg{width:30px;height:30px}.svc-logo-hero .svc-word{font-size:24px}}
/* icon animations */
.ic-pulse{stroke-dasharray:38;stroke-dashoffset:38;animation:icPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes icPulse{0%{stroke-dashoffset:38}45%{stroke-dashoffset:0}72%{stroke-dashoffset:0}100%{stroke-dashoffset:-38}}
.ic-ch{opacity:.25;animation:icCh 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.ic-ch2{animation-delay:.28s}
.ic-ch3{animation-delay:.56s}
@keyframes icCh{0%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:translateY(1.6px)}38%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ic-pulse{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}.ic-ch{animation:none;opacity:1}.ic-eq,.ic-orb{animation:none !important}.svc-mark::before{animation:none;display:none}.svc-logo:hover .svc-mark{transform:none}}

/* Global Connect globe: flowing equator + orbit ring */
.ic-eq{animation:icFlow 2.6s linear infinite}
.ic-orb{animation:icFlowR 3.4s linear infinite}
@keyframes icFlow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-24}}
@keyframes icFlowR{to{stroke-dashoffset:30}}
/* Mark wow: glass shine sweep + icon glow */
.svc-mark{overflow:hidden}
.svc-mark::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-45%;left:-65%;width:42%;height:190%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.8),transparent);transform:rotate(9deg);animation:markShine 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes markShine{0%,58%{left:-65%}80%,100%{left:135%}}
.svc-row:nth-of-type(2) .svc-mark::before{animation-delay:1.6s}
.svc-row:nth-of-type(3) .svc-mark::before{animation-delay:3.2s}
.svc-mark svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(217,164,74,.45))}
.svc-logo:hover .svc-mark svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.6))}

/* Selection + scrollbar polish */
::selection{background:rgba(196,136,32,.9);color:#fff}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#EFECE2}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#C48820,#8C6418);border-radius:6px;border:2px solid #EFECE2}
html{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:#C48820 #EFECE2}
/* Map travelers */
.trav{fill:#E8B04A;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(232,176,74,.95))}
.trav1{animation:trav1 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.trav2{animation:trav2 4.8s ease-in-out .8s infinite}
.trav3{animation:trav3 2.7s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite}
.trav4{animation:trav4 2.5s ease-in-out 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes trav1{0%{transform:translate(150px,95px);opacity:0}12%{opacity:1}88%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translate(210px,221px);opacity:0}}
@keyframes trav2{0%{transform:translate(150px,95px);opacity:0}12%{opacity:1}88%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translate(883px,188px);opacity:0}}
@keyframes trav3{0%{transform:translate(150px,95px);opacity:0}15%{opacity:1}85%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translate(210px,99px);opacity:0}}
@keyframes trav4{0%{transform:translate(150px,95px);opacity:0}15%{opacity:1}85%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translate(58px,122px);opacity:0}}
/* 3D tilt on proof cards */
.results-grid{perspective:1000px}
.proof-card{transform-style:preserve-3d}
.proof-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg))}
/* Clickable industry chips */
a.chip{transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer}
a.chip:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(196,136,32,.35)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.trav{display:none}}

/* --- Mobile pass --- */
nav.main{-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
@media (hover:none){.spot::after{display:none}.svc-logo:hover .svc-mark{transform:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(196,136,32,.07),rgba(217,164,74,.18));box-shadow:none}}
/* structural classes replacing inline grids (inline styles defeat media queries) */
.bio-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.split-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.outcomes-grid.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.related-row.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .bio-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .bio-row img{max-width:360px}
  .split-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .outcomes-grid.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .related-row.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  nav.main.scrolled{height:60px}
  nav.main.scrolled .brand img{height:32px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .outcomes-grid.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .node-label{font-size:9.5px;padding:4px 7px}
  .node-label small{font-size:8px}
  .trav{r:5.5px}
  .foot-col a{padding:11px 0}
  a.chip{padding:12px 16px}
  .proof-card .num{font-size:34px}
  .tcard{width:300px}
  .tcard p{font-size:14px}
  .svc-word{font-size:19px}
  .exp-index .t{font-size:16.5px}
  .foot-legal{gap:12px;row-gap:8px}
  .crumbs{font-size:11px}
  .hero-photo{height:240px}
  .quicklinks a{min-height:44px}
  .drop{display:none}
}

/* --- AI: "They say" band --- */
.aif{background:var(--bg-alt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:84px 48px;overflow:hidden}
.aif-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.aif-kick{font-size:15px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.4px}
.aif-quote{font-size:clamp(36px,5.6vw,62px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.6px;line-height:1.05;color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 0}
.aif-quote .qm{color:var(--gold);font-family:Georgia,serif}
.aif-then{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mute);margin:18px 0 36px}
.aif-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;text-align:left}
.aif-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 rgba(196,136,32,.9);padding:22px 20px 24px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.aif-card:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 rgba(217,164,74,.95)}
.aif-card h4{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.aif-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
.hl{background:linear-gradient(104deg,rgba(217,164,74,.45),rgba(217,164,74,.25));-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding:1px 4px;border-radius:3px}
.aif-x{position:absolute;bottom:-12px;right:16px;width:24px;height:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#A83226;line-height:1}
.aif-card:nth-child(even) .aif-x{right:auto;left:16px}
.aif-out{max-width:660px;margin:44px auto 0;font-size:16px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7}
.aif-out strong{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.aif{padding:60px 24px}.aif-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.aif-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aif-card{box-shadow:4px 4px 0 rgba(196,136,32,.9)}}
/* --- AI: process timeline --- */
.proc-line{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px;margin-top:46px}
.proc-line::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:23px;left:8%;right:8%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#ffd97a,var(--gold-hi));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) .2s}
.rv-in .proc-line::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.proc-dot{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--bg),0 0 18px rgba(217,164,74,.45)}
.proc-day{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.proc-step h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.proc-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .proc-line{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .proc-line::before{left:22px;right:auto;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;height:auto;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}
  .rv-in .proc-line::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
}
/* --- Succession: value gap --- */
.gap-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:38px}
.gap-card{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:28px 28px 24px}
.gap-card.good{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-tint);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(196,136,32,.35)}
.gap-card h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.gap-card.bad h4{color:var(--soft)}
.gap-card.good h4{color:var(--gold-text)}
.gap-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.gap-card li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.gap-card.bad li::before{content:'✕';color:#A83226;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;margin-top:3px}
.gap-card.good li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}
.gap-arrow{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:0 6px}
.gap-arrow .arw{font-size:34px;color:var(--gold);animation:gapNudge 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.gap-arrow small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;text-align:center;max-width:90px}
@keyframes gapNudge{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}50%{transform:translateX(7px)}}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .gap-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gap-arrow{flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;padding:2px 0}
  .gap-arrow .arw{transform:rotate(90deg);animation:none;font-size:26px}
  .gap-arrow small{max-width:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.gap-arrow .arw,.rv-in .proc-line::before{animation:none;transition:none;transform:none}}

.strike{text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:#A83226;text-decoration-thickness:clamp(3px,.08em,6px);color:var(--mute)}

/* AI old-model stats */
.old-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.old-stat{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:26px 24px 30px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.old-stat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.old-stat .num{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,40px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.old-stat p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);margin:10px 0 0;line-height:1.6}
.sf-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:32px;align-items:center}
.sf-row .lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-right:4px}
@media (max-width:640px){.old-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Two paths */
.path-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:36px}
.path-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 30px 26px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;position:relative}
.path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}
.path-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);padding:6px 12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.path-card:nth-child(2) .path-badge{background:var(--gold)}
.path-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:0}
.path-card ul{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.path-card li{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;display:flex;gap:10px}
.path-card li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0}
.path-fit{margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700}
@media (max-width:1024px){.path-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* Readiness quiz */
.quiz{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.q-t{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.q-opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.q-opts button{font-family:var(--font);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);padding:12px 18px;min-height:44px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.q-opts button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.q-opts button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(196,136,32,.35)}
.quiz-prog{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-top:6px}
.quiz-result{margin-top:34px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;padding:30px 30px 26px;display:none}
.quiz-result.show{display:block}
.qr-bars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:4px 0 20px}
.qr-bar .cap{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.qr-track{height:10px;background:var(--gold-tint-2);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.qr-fill{height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#ffd97a);border-radius:6px;transition:width .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.qr-verdict{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-weight:600;margin:0}
.qr-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.proc-line.p4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.qr-bars{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proc-line.p4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Quiz wizard */
.quiz.wiz{display:block;gap:0;margin-top:30px;max-width:780px}
.wiz-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.wiz-segs{display:flex;gap:6px;flex:1;max-width:300px}
.seg{height:5px;flex:1;background:var(--gold-tint-2);border-radius:3px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s}
.seg.done{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi))}
.seg.active::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#ffd97a);animation:segPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes segPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3}50%{opacity:.95}}
.wiz-count{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.wiz-stage{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);padding:36px 34px 32px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 rgba(196,136,32,.9)}
.wiz .q{display:none;position:relative}
.wiz .q.on{display:block}
.wiz .q.wiz-in{animation:wizIn .38s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
@keyframes wizIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.wiz .q::before{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:0;font-size:86px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-3px;color:rgba(196,136,32,.12);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.wiz .q:nth-child(1)::before{content:'01'}.wiz .q:nth-child(2)::before{content:'02'}.wiz .q:nth-child(3)::before{content:'03'}.wiz .q:nth-child(4)::before{content:'04'}.wiz .q:nth-child(5)::before{content:'05'}.wiz .q:nth-child(6)::before{content:'06'}
.wiz .q-t{font-size:17.5px;max-width:82%}
.wiz .q-opts{margin-top:16px}
.wiz .q-opts button{padding:14px 20px;font-size:13.5px}
.wiz-nav{margin-top:12px;min-height:44px}
.wiz-back,.wiz-retake{background:none;border:0;font-family:var(--font);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-text);cursor:pointer;padding:10px 0;min-height:44px;transition:color .2s}
.wiz-back:hover,.wiz-retake:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:640px){.wiz-stage{padding:26px 20px 24px}.wiz .q::before{font-size:54px;top:-8px}.wiz .q-t{max-width:100%}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wiz .q.wiz-in{animation:none}.seg.active::after{animation:none;opacity:.7}}

a.path-card{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a.path-card:hover .link-gold{color:var(--gold)}

/* Steps tree */
.tree{margin-top:40px}
.tree-tracks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.tree-track{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:24px 26px 18px}
.tree-track.t2{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.tree-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tree-head .path-badge{margin-bottom:0}
.tree-who{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mute)}
.tree-step{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;position:relative}
.tree-step:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:17px;top:46px;bottom:-1px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));z-index:0}
.tree-step+.tree-step::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:17px;top:0;height:13px;width:2px;background:var(--gold);z-index:0}
.tree-dot{width:36px;height:36px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-text);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(217,164,74,.35);position:relative;z-index:1}
.tree-step h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:5px}
.tree-step p{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.tree-step .proc-day{margin-bottom:4px}
.tree-merge{position:relative;height:74px;margin:6px 0 2px}
.tree-merge svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:64px}
.tree-merge path{stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:6 8;animation:dashmove 1.4s linear infinite;opacity:.85}
.tree-conv{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-6px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-text);background:var(--bg);padding:2px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.tree-shared{max-width:620px;margin:18px auto 0;background:var(--gold-tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:18px 26px}
.tree-dot.big{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:14px}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .tree-tracks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tree-merge{height:auto;margin:14px 0}
  .tree-merge svg{display:none}
  .tree-conv{position:static;transform:none;display:block;text-align:center;background:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tree-merge path{animation:none}}

/* Headshots: anchor to top so heads never crop */
.advisor-card img,.bio-row img{object-position:center top}

/* Advisor cards: taller frame so the chest logo stays in view */
.advisor-card img{height:400px}
@media (max-width:640px){.advisor-card img{height:320px}}

/* Advisor specialties */
.spec-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-tint);padding:16px 18px;margin:8px 0 0}
.spec-box h5{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.spec-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.spec-chips a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 13px;border-radius:3px;transition:all .2s}
.spec-chips a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(196,136,32,.3)}

/* CXO placeholder X — signals "Chief [X] Officer" */
.cxo-x{color:var(--gold);font-size:1em;font-weight:800;padding:0 .01em;text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(217,164,74,.75),0 0 16px rgba(217,164,74,.4);animation:cxoGlow 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cxoGlow{0%,100%{text-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(217,164,74,.55),0 0 14px rgba(217,164,74,.3)}50%{text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(217,164,74,.95),0 0 24px rgba(217,164,74,.5)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cxo-x{animation:none}}

/* Path card animated glow line */
.path-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#b97a16,#D9A44A,#ffd97a,#D9A44A,#b97a16);background-size:200% 100%;animation:pathLine 3s linear infinite,pathGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pathLine{to{background-position:-200% 0}}
@keyframes pathGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(217,164,74,.55)}50%{box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(217,164,74,.95)}}
/* Shared trunk connector centered under the big dots */
.tree-shared .tree-step:not(:last-child)::after{left:20px;top:52px}
.tree-shared .tree-step+.tree-step::before{left:20px;height:13px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.path-card::before{animation:none}}

/* Advisorlytics scan */
.scan-wrap{margin:28px 0 24px}
.scan-line{width:100%;height:64px;display:block}
.scan-line path{stroke:var(--gold-hi);stroke-width:2.5;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:1400;stroke-dashoffset:1400;animation:scanDraw 5.5s linear infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(217,164,74,.6))}
@keyframes scanDraw{0%{stroke-dashoffset:1400}55%{stroke-dashoffset:0}72%{stroke-dashoffset:0}100%{stroke-dashoffset:-1400}}
/* CXO cycling headline */
.cxo-big{font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,110px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-3px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 10px}
.cxo-big .cxo-x{padding:0 .04em}
.cxo-sub{font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,24px);font-weight:700;color:var(--mute)}
.cxo-sub strong{color:var(--gold-text)}
.cxo-flip{transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s;display:inline-block}
.cxo-flip.out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
span.proof-pill{cursor:default}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.scan-line path{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}.cxo-flip{transition:none}}

/* --- Industry case spotlight (RV business development center) --- */
.case-spot{margin-top:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E1E1E 0%,#101010 100%);border:1px solid #2A2A2A;padding:38px 42px 40px}
.case-spot::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-110px;right:-90px;width:320px;height:320px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,164,74,.16) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.case-spot::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi))}
.case-spot .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.case-spot h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,27px);letter-spacing:-.6px;line-height:1.2;margin:8px 0 12px;max-width:660px}
.case-spot .cs-lead{color:var(--dk-text);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.72;max-width:680px;margin:0}
.case-spot .cs-lead strong{color:#fff}
.cs-kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
.cs-kpi{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid #2E2E2E;padding:22px 22px 20px;position:relative;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.cs-kpi:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(196,136,32,.55)}
.cs-kpi .n{font-size:42px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.cs-kpi .n.word{font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.cs-kpi .l{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--dk-soft);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:11px;line-height:1.45}
@media (max-width:1024px){.case-spot{padding:30px 26px 32px}.cs-kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.cs-kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cs-kpi .n{font-size:36px}}

/* --- Brand / partner logo wall (monochrome) --- */
.logo-wall{margin-top:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.logo-cell{background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:104px;padding:20px 14px;color:#26251F;opacity:.5;transition:opacity .3s,color .3s,transform .3s}
.logo-cell:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.logo-cell svg{height:21px;width:auto;flex:none;display:block}
.logo-word{font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.05;color:currentColor;white-space:nowrap;text-align:center}
.logo-word .sub{display:block;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.6px;margin-top:3px;opacity:.72}
.logo-sub-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:16px;font-style:italic}
@media (max-width:1024px){.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.logo-wall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.logo-cell{min-height:90px}}

/* --- AI marketing pipeline flow (marketing dark band) --- */
.flow{position:relative;margin-top:46px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;align-items:start}
.flow-rail{position:absolute;top:29px;left:10%;right:10%;height:2px;z-index:1;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(217,164,74,.12),rgba(217,164,74,.6) 12%,rgba(217,164,74,.6) 88%,rgba(217,164,74,.12));overflow:visible}
.flow-rail::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 7px,rgba(255,224,150,.85) 7px 13px);background-size:20px 100%;animation:flowdash 1.2s linear infinite;opacity:.45}
@keyframes flowdash{to{background-position:20px 0}}
.flow-pulse{position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff3d6 0%,var(--gold-hi) 62%,rgba(217,164,74,0) 100%);box-shadow:0 0 12px 3px rgba(217,164,74,.85);animation:flowpulse 5s cubic-bezier(.55,.1,.45,.9) infinite}
@keyframes flowpulse{0%{left:0;opacity:0}5%{opacity:1}92%{left:100%;opacity:1}100%{left:100%;opacity:0}}
.flow-node{position:relative;padding:0 12px;text-align:center;z-index:2}
.flow-ic{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#262626,#151515);border:1.5px solid rgba(217,164,74,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--ink),0 6px 20px rgba(217,164,74,.22);transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.flow-node:hover .flow-ic{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--ink),0 10px 26px rgba(217,164,74,.42)}
.flow-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.flow-step{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:800}
.flow-node h4{color:#fff;font-size:15.5px;margin:5px 0 7px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.flow-node p{color:var(--dk-text);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.flow-loop{margin:36px auto 0;max-width:640px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--dk-text);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:11px}
.flow-loop-ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:28px;height:28px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(217,164,74,.5);color:var(--gold-hi);font-size:15px;animation:loopspin 7s linear infinite}
@keyframes loopspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin-top:34px;padding-left:4px}
  .flow-rail{left:29px;right:auto;top:32px;bottom:32px;width:2px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(217,164,74,.12),rgba(217,164,74,.6) 8%,rgba(217,164,74,.6) 92%,rgba(217,164,74,.12))}
  .flow-rail::before{background:repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0 7px,rgba(255,224,150,.85) 7px 13px);background-size:100% 20px;animation:flowdashV 1.2s linear infinite}
  .flow-pulse{display:none}
  .flow-node{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;text-align:left;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:12px 0}
  .flow-ic{margin:0}
  .flow-node h4{margin-top:7px}
}
@keyframes flowdashV{to{background-position:0 20px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.flow-rail::before,.flow-loop-ic{animation:none}.flow-pulse{animation:none;opacity:0}}

/* --- Animated header logo: periodic light-beam sweep (a glint travels across the mark) --- */
.brand{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:inline-flex}
.brand::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-70%;width:38%;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 50%,transparent 100%);transform:skewX(-18deg);mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:brandBeam 8s ease-in-out 3s infinite}
@keyframes brandBeam{0%{left:-70%}14%{left:150%}100%{left:150%}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.brand::after{display:none}}

/* --- Database Management: example "Data Command Center" dashboard --- */
.dashx{margin-top:36px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 44px 90px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.65),0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.35);background:#101216}
.dashx-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px;background:#1a1d22;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.dashx-bar .dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#3a3d44}
.dashx-bar .dot:nth-child(1){background:#e05b49}.dashx-bar .dot:nth-child(2){background:#e0a54a}.dashx-bar .dot:nth-child(3){background:#54b06a}
.dashx-bar .tt{margin-left:12px;font-size:12px;color:#9aa0aa;letter-spacing:.2px}
.dashx-bar .live{margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:800}
.dashx-bar .live::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#54b06a;box-shadow:0 0 8px #54b06a;animation:livePulse 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes livePulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.dashx-app{position:relative;padding:22px 24px 26px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 0) 0 0/26px 26px,radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 78% 0%,rgba(217,164,74,.08),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#101216,#0c0e11)}
.dashx-spk{position:absolute;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,176,74,.95),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;animation:dspk 6s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:0}
@keyframes dspk{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}35%{opacity:.9}70%{opacity:.4}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-20px)}}
.dashx-head{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.dashx-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.dashx-brand .mk{width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));color:#1a1a1a;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.5px;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(217,164,74,.5)}
.dashx-logo{height:22px;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
.dashx-prod{font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.dashx-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.dashx-tick{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:11px;color:#aab0ba;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 11px;white-space:nowrap}
.dashx-tick::before{content:'';width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#54b06a;box-shadow:0 0 8px #54b06a;animation:livePulse 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}
.dashx-tick b{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:800}
.dashx-tabs{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.dashx-tabs span{font-size:11.5px;color:#8b929c;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.dashx-tabs span:hover{color:#d7dbe1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.dashx-tabs span.on{background:rgba(217,164,74,.16);color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:700}
.dashx-range{font-size:11px;color:#aab0ba;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 11px;white-space:nowrap}
.dashx-kpis{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.dashx-kpi{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#191d23,#131519);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:9px;padding:15px 16px;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.dashx-kpi:hover{border-color:rgba(217,164,74,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.dashx-kpi .l{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b929c;font-weight:700}
.dashx-kpi .v{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.6px;margin-top:9px;line-height:1}
.dashx-kpi .v.glow{color:var(--gold-hi);animation:numglow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.dashx-kpi .v.shim{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#b97a16,#D9A44A 30%,#ffd97a 50%,#D9A44A 70%,#b97a16);background-size:250% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.dashx-kpi .d{font-size:11px;color:#7d838d;font-weight:700;margin-top:7px}
.dashx-kpi .d.up{color:#54b06a}
.spark{width:100%;height:24px;margin-top:11px;display:block;overflow:visible}
.spark polyline{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-hi);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(217,164,74,.55));stroke-dasharray:260;stroke-dashoffset:260}
.rv-in .spark polyline{animation:dashdraw 1.5s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1) .5s forwards}
.dashx-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.9fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.dashx-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.dashx-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#191d23,#131519);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:9px;padding:16px 18px}
.dashx-card.chartcard{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dashx-card h5{font-size:12.5px;color:#c9cdd3;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 2px}
.dashx-card .sub{font-size:10.5px;color:#7d838d;margin:0 0 14px}
.dashx-chart{width:100%;height:172px;display:block;overflow:visible}
.dashx-chart .grid line{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.055);stroke-width:1}
.dashx-chart .line{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-hi);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(217,164,74,.7));stroke-dasharray:1300;stroke-dashoffset:0;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1)}
.dashx-chart .area{opacity:1;transition:opacity 1s ease}
.dashx-chart .end{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--gold-hi);stroke-width:2.5;opacity:1}
.dashx-chart .halo{fill:rgba(217,164,74,.55);transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;opacity:0}
.dashx-chart .halo.on{animation:haloping 2.1s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes haloping{0%{transform:scale(.4);opacity:.7}100%{transform:scale(3.4);opacity:0}}
.dashx-scanline{position:absolute;top:44px;bottom:26px;width:80px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(217,164,74,.16),transparent);animation:dscan 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes dscan{0%{left:-80px}55%,100%{left:102%}}
.dashx-badge{position:absolute;top:8px;right:16px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;color:#0f1114;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));padding:3px 9px;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(217,164,74,.45);transition:opacity .4s ease}
.dashx-xax{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:9px}
.dashx-xax span{font-size:9.5px;color:#6f757e}
.dashx-gauge{align-items:center;text-align:center}
.dashx-gauge .g-title{font-size:12.5px;color:#c9cdd3;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px}
.gauge{position:relative;width:148px;height:148px;margin:0 auto}
.gauge svg{width:148px;height:148px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.gauge .g-bg{fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.08);stroke-width:11}
.gauge .g-fg{fill:none;stroke:url(#gaugeGrad);stroke-width:11;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:396;stroke-dashoffset:4;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(217,164,74,.7));transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1)}
.gauge .g-val{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.gauge .g-num{font-size:40px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.5px;color:var(--gold-hi);line-height:1;animation:numglow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.gauge .g-cap{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8b929c;font-weight:700;margin-top:7px}
.dashx-gauge .g-foot{font-size:11px;color:#7d838d;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.5}
.dashx-bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-top:2px}
.dashx-bar-row .cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;color:#aab0ba;margin-bottom:5px}
.dashx-bar-row .cap b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.dashx-track{height:7px;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden}
.dashx-fill{height:100%;border-radius:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(217,164,74,.5);width:0;transition:width 1.3s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1)}
.dashx-table{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:12px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#191d23,#131519);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden}
.dashx-tr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:11px 18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:12px;color:#aab0ba}
.dashx-tr:first-child{border-top:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7d838d;font-weight:700}
.dashx-tr b{color:#eef0f3;font-weight:600}
.dashx-ok{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#54b06a;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;justify-self:end;white-space:nowrap}
.dashx-ok::before{content:'\2713';font-size:11px}
.dashx-run{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;justify-self:end;white-space:nowrap}
.dashx-run::before{content:'';width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold-hi);border-top-color:transparent;animation:spin .8s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.dashx-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:15px;font-style:italic}
@media (max-width:900px){.dashx-kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.dashx-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.dashx-tabs{display:none}.dashx-tr{grid-template-columns:1.5fr auto}.dashx-tr .mid{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dashx-bar .live::before,.dashx-spk,.dashx-scanline,.dashx-chart .halo.on,.dashx-run::before,.dashx-tick::before,.gauge .g-num{animation:none}.dashx-chart .line,.gauge .g-fg,.dashx-fill{transition:none}.dashx-kpi .v.shim{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--gold-hi);animation:none}}


/* Resources */
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:6px}
.res-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 24px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.res-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.res-cat{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:700}
.res-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.3px;color:var(--ink);margin:12px 0 10px}
.res-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 18px;flex:1}
.res-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--soft)}
.res-more{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-text);margin-top:12px}
.res-card:hover .res-more{color:var(--gold)}
.article{max-width:720px}
.article h2{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.4px;color:var(--ink);margin:34px 0 12px}
.article p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 20px}
.article h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin:26px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 22px 22px}
.article li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px}
.article strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.article blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.article .art-lede{font-size:19.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:26px}
.article .key-takeaways{background:var(--alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:22px 26px 24px;margin:32px 0;box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.article .key-takeaways h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:12px}
.article .key-takeaways ul{margin:0 0 0 20px}
.article .key-takeaways li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:8px}
@media (max-width:640px){.article li{font-size:16px}.article blockquote{font-size:18px}}
.art-foot{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:1024px){.res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article p{font-size:16px}}

/* Persona / objection grids: explicit desktop column counts that STILL collapse on mobile.
   (Replaces inline grid-template-columns, which outranks media queries and broke mobile.) */
.path-row.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.aif-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .path-row.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .aif-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .aif-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ===================== DEPTH SYSTEM ===================== */
/* Layered "lift" shadows give sharp-edged cards real dimension (corners stay crisp). */

/* Home: subtle card lift only */
.home .svc-mark{box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(196,136,32,.45)}
.home .advisor-card{box-shadow:var(--lift-2);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.home .advisor-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 34px 66px -26px rgba(26,20,8,.42)}
.home .diff-photo{box-shadow:var(--lift-2)}
.home .tcard{box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.home .proof-card{box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3),0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

/* ===== Service hero: copy + floating product UI ===== */
.svc-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 384px;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.svc-hero-copy{min-width:0}
.svc-stage{position:relative}
.svc-stage::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-18% -14%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(58% 58% at 50% 42%,rgba(217,164,74,.20),transparent 70%);filter:blur(6px)}

/* Mini product-UI card */
.svcui{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:400px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--lift-2)}
.svcui-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fcfaf4)}
.svcui-name{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.2px}
.svcui-name sup{font-size:8px;color:var(--gold-text);vertical-align:super}
.svcui-live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3f8c58;white-space:nowrap}
.svcui-live::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#54b06a;box-shadow:0 0 7px #54b06a;animation:livePulse 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}
.svcui-live.amber{color:var(--gold-text)}
.svcui-live.amber::before{background:var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(217,164,74,.9)}
.svcui-body{padding:17px 18px 18px}

/* gauge + bars (Advisorlytics) */
.ui-score{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ui-ring{position:relative;width:70px;height:70px;flex:none}
.ui-ring svg{width:70px;height:70px;transform:rotate(-90deg);display:block}
.ui-ring .t{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-tint-2);stroke-width:7}
.ui-ring .f{fill:none;stroke:url(#uig);stroke-width:7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:182;stroke-dashoffset:22;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(217,164,74,.55));animation:uiRing 1.4s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1) .4s both}
@keyframes uiRing{from{stroke-dashoffset:182}}
.ui-ring b{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-1px}
.ui-h{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.ui-sub{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-text);margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:.2px}
.ui-bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.ui-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--mute)}
.ui-bar span{width:82px;flex:none}
.ui-bar i{flex:1;height:6px;background:var(--gold-tint-2);border-radius:4px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ui-bar i::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:var(--w);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(217,164,74,.45);animation:uiBar 1.1s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1) .55s both}
@keyframes uiBar{from{width:0}}

/* CXO bench */
.ui-benchstat{display:flex;gap:16px;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.ui-benchstat>div{flex:1}
.ui-benchstat b{display:block;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-text);letter-spacing:-.6px;line-height:1}
.ui-benchstat span{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.7px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);margin-top:5px;display:block;line-height:1.35}
.seat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:12.5px}
.seat .code{width:34px;height:26px;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-text);background:var(--gold-tint);border:1px solid var(--gold-tint-2)}
.seat .role{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);flex:1;line-height:1.2}
.seat .st{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--soft);white-space:nowrap}
.seat .st::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--soft)}
.seat.on .code{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.seat.on .st{color:#3f8c58}
.seat.on .st::before{background:#54b06a;box-shadow:0 0 7px #54b06a;animation:livePulse 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}
.ui-more{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-text);padding-top:12px}

/* Global Connect: savings + reach */
.ui-cap{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);margin-bottom:11px}
.ui-quote{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.ui-qrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px}
.ui-qrow .l{color:var(--mute);font-weight:600}
.ui-qrow .v{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.ui-qrow.old .v{color:var(--soft);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:#c9c3b3}
.ui-qbar{height:8px;background:var(--gold-tint-2);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ui-qbar::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:var(--w,78%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(217,164,74,.45);animation:uiBar 1.1s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1) .5s both}
.ui-savetag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3f8c58;margin-top:11px}
.ui-savetag::before{content:'\2713';font-size:11px}
.ui-regions{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.ui-region{flex:1;text-align:center;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.ui-region .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(217,164,74,.9);margin:0 auto 6px;animation:livePulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.ui-region small{display:block;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--soft);margin-top:3px}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .svc-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .svc-stage{justify-self:stretch}
  .svc-stage::before{display:none}
  .svcui{max-width:none}
}
/* ===== Service UI panels — animated wow ===== */
.svcui{transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;overflow:hidden}
.svcui.rv{opacity:0;transform:perspective(950px) rotateX(9deg) translateY(28px);transform-origin:center top}
.svcui.rv.rv-in{opacity:1;transform:perspective(950px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0)}
.svcui.rv-in{animation:svcFloat 6s ease-in-out 1.1s infinite}
@keyframes svcFloat{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -7px}}
.svcui:hover{box-shadow:0 30px 68px -20px rgba(196,136,32,.5),0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.14);border-top-color:var(--gold-hi)}
.svc-stage:hover::before{background:radial-gradient(58% 58% at 50% 42%,rgba(217,164,74,.34),transparent 70%)}
/* periodic gold shine sweep */
.svcui::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-45%;width:38%;height:100%;z-index:6;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,236,193,.6),transparent);transform:skewX(-14deg);opacity:0}
.svcui.rv-in::before{animation:svcShine 6s ease-in-out 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes svcShine{0%{left:-45%;opacity:0}7%{opacity:1}24%{left:120%;opacity:0}100%{left:120%;opacity:0}}
/* gate inner viz to the reveal + cascade */
.ui-ring .f{animation:none}
.ui-bar i::after{animation:none}
.ui-qbar::after{animation:none}
.rv-in .ui-ring .f{animation:uiRing 1.5s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1) .5s both}
.rv-in .ui-bar i::after{animation:uiBar 1.1s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1) both}
.rv-in .ui-bar:nth-of-type(1) i::after{animation-delay:.55s}
.rv-in .ui-bar:nth-of-type(2) i::after{animation-delay:.7s}
.rv-in .ui-bar:nth-of-type(3) i::after{animation-delay:.85s}
.rv-in .ui-bar:nth-of-type(4) i::after{animation-delay:1s}
.rv-in .ui-qbar::after{animation:uiBar 1.1s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1) .65s both}
/* CXO seats + Global regions stagger in */
.seat{opacity:0}
.rv-in .seat{animation:seatIn .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
.rv-in .seat:nth-of-type(1){animation-delay:.5s}
.rv-in .seat:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.63s}
.rv-in .seat:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:.76s}
.rv-in .seat:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:.89s}
@keyframes seatIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ui-region{opacity:0}
.rv-in .ui-region{animation:regionIn .55s ease both}
.rv-in .ui-region:nth-of-type(1){animation-delay:.85s}
.rv-in .ui-region:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.98s}
.rv-in .ui-region:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:1.11s}
@keyframes regionIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* Process connector line ran through the text when steps stack — hide it when single-column */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .proc-line::before,.rv-in .proc-line::before{display:none}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .svcui.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .svcui.rv-in,.svcui.rv-in::before{animation:none}
  .svcui::before{display:none}
  .ui-ring .f,.rv-in .ui-ring .f{animation:none}
  .ui-bar i::after,.ui-qbar::after,.rv-in .ui-bar i::after,.rv-in .ui-qbar::after{animation:none}
  .seat,.ui-region{opacity:1}
  .rv-in .seat,.rv-in .ui-region{animation:none}
}


/* ===== Home hero: floating KPI badge ===== */
.hero-viz{position:relative}
.hero-viz .photo-frame{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-viz::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-16% -12% -22% -8%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(58% 58% at 70% 40%,rgba(217,164,74,.20),transparent 70%);filter:blur(5px)}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;top:-22px;right:-16px;z-index:4;max-width:214px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(217,164,74,.42);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--lift-2);padding:14px 18px 15px;animation:svcFloat 6s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite}
.hero-badge b{display:block;font-size:27px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-hi);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1}
.hero-badge span{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dk-text);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.4}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-viz::before{display:none}
  .hero-badge{position:static;max-width:none;margin-top:16px;display:inline-block}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-badge{animation:none}}

/* ===== Global Connect: multi-quote comparison panel ===== */
.ui-quotes{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ui-q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:#fcfaf4;font-size:12px;opacity:0}
.ui-q .src{color:var(--mute);font-weight:600}
.ui-q .amt{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.ui-q .amt.strike{color:var(--soft);text-decoration:line-through;text-decoration-color:#c9c3b3;font-weight:600}
.ui-q.best{border:1.5px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-tint);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(196,136,32,.5)}
.ui-q.best .src{color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:800}
.ui-q.best .src em{font-style:normal;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--gold);padding:2px 7px;margin-left:8px}
.ui-q.best .amt{color:var(--gold-text)}
.ui-saveline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.9px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text)}
.ui-saveline b{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-text);letter-spacing:-.6px}
.rv-in .ui-q{animation:seatIn .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
.rv-in .ui-q:nth-of-type(1){animation-delay:.5s}
.rv-in .ui-q:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.62s}
.rv-in .ui-q:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:.74s}
.rv-in .ui-q.best{animation:seatIn .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .9s both,qSelect 1.1s ease 1.5s 1}
@keyframes qSelect{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(196,136,32,0)}45%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(196,136,32,.3),0 8px 18px -8px rgba(196,136,32,.5)}100%{box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(196,136,32,.5)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ui-q,.rv-in .ui-q,.rv-in .ui-q.best{opacity:1;animation:none}}

/* ===== Advisors: team photo hero ===== */
.team-photo-wrap{position:relative;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);overflow:hidden}
.team-photo-full{width:100%;height:clamp(320px,44vw,560px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center 15%;display:block}
@media (max-width:640px){.team-photo-full{height:280px}}

/* ===== Home "Our Services": lifted cards with depth (sharp corners kept) ===== */
#services .svc-row{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 30px;margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:var(--lift-1);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .25s,border-left-color .25s;align-items:center}
#services .svc-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
#services .svc-row:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--lift-2);border-left-color:var(--gold-hi)}
#services .svc-mark{box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(196,136,32,.5)}
@media (max-width:1024px){#services .svc-row{padding:22px 20px}}

/* ===== Legal / policy documents ===== */
.legal{max-width:820px}
.legal .updated{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--soft);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
.legal h2{font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 12px}
.legal h2:first-of-type{margin-top:8px}
.legal h3{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);margin:22px 0 8px}
.legal p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:14px}
.legal ul{margin:2px 0 16px 22px}
.legal li{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px}
.legal a{color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:600}
.legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.legal .legal-note{margin-top:32px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--alt);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.6}

/* ===== Extra visual depth on content boxes (subtle; sharp corners kept) ===== */
.deliver-grid{box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.outcome{box-shadow:var(--lift-1);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.outcome:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--lift-2);border-top-color:var(--gold-hi)}
.result{box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.result:hover{box-shadow:var(--lift-2)}
.path-card{box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.faq-item{box-shadow:var(--lift-1);transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.faq-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.faq-item[open]{box-shadow:var(--lift-2)}
.diff-panel{box-shadow:var(--lift-1)}
.chip{transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 7px 16px -5px rgba(196,136,32,.5)}

/* ===== Contact options (form replaced by call + email) ===== */
.contact-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px}
.contact-opt{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:30px 30px 32px;box-shadow:var(--lift-1);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.contact-opt:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--lift-2)}
.co-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-text);margin-bottom:12px}
.contact-opt h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-opt p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:22px;flex:1}
.contact-opt .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.contact-locs{margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.contact-locs p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text)}
@media (max-width:640px){.contact-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-opt{padding:24px 22px 26px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.contact-opt:hover{transform:none}}

/* ===== Expertise "product UI": Revenue Growth pipeline panel ===== */
.gtmui{margin-top:30px;max-width:680px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid #2E2E2E;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--lift-2)}
.gtmui-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px}
.gtmui-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.gtmui-live{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#54b06a;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.gtmui-live::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#54b06a;box-shadow:0 0 7px #54b06a;animation:livePulse 1.9s ease-in-out infinite}
.gtmui-cap{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dk-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.fnl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:11px}
.fnl .s{width:92px;flex:none;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dk-text);font-weight:600}
.fnl i{flex:1;height:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.fnl i::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:var(--w);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hi));box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(217,164,74,.4)}
.fnl.won i::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3f8c58,#54b06a);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(84,176,106,.4)}
.fnl b{width:44px;flex:none;text-align:right;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.gtmui.rv .fnl i::after{width:0}
.gtmui.rv-in .fnl i::after{animation:fnlGrow 1s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.3,1) both}
.gtmui.rv-in .fnl:nth-child(4) i::after{animation-delay:.1s}
.gtmui.rv-in .fnl:nth-child(5) i::after{animation-delay:.2s}
.gtmui.rv-in .fnl:nth-child(6) i::after{animation-delay:.3s}
.gtmui.rv-in .fnl:nth-child(7) i::after{animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes fnlGrow{from{width:0}to{width:var(--w)}}
.gtmui-kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #2A2A2A}
.gk-n{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-hi);letter-spacing:-.2px}
.gk-l{font-size:11px;color:var(--dk-soft);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}
@media (max-width:640px){.gtmui-kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.fnl .s{width:74px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.gtmui.rv-in .fnl i::after{animation:none;width:var(--w)}}
.fnl.hot i::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#A83226,#d1553f);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(168,50,38,.4)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .outcome:hover,.chip:hover{transform:none}
}

/* Footer credit: link on its own line on mobile */
@media (max-width:640px){.builtby-sep{display:none}.builtby-link{display:block;margin-top:6px}}

/* Mobile menu accordion: tap a section to reveal its links */
.mm-acc{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;min-height:52px;font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);cursor:pointer;padding:0;text-align:left}
.mm-chev{width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .25s;margin-right:6px;flex:none}
.mm-acc[aria-expanded="true"] .mm-chev{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.mm-acc[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--gold-text)}
.mm-panel{display:none}
.mm-panel.open{display:block;padding-bottom:4px}
.mm-panel .mm-sub{padding-left:12px}

/* CXO bench pills: stack vertically on mobile for a consistent look */
@media (max-width:640px){.bench-pills{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.bench-pills .proof-pill{justify-content:flex-start}}

/* ===== Strategic Planning: interactive Plan on a Page ===== */
.splan{margin-top:30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--dk-line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:24px}
.splan-vision{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:15px 20px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(196,136,32,.18),rgba(196,136,32,.02));border:1px solid rgba(217,164,74,.3);margin-bottom:22px}
.splan-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi);flex:none}
.splan-vision p{color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;margin:0}
.splan-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px}
.splan-pillar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--dk-line);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;text-align:left;transition:all .2s}
.splan-pillar .pn{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-hi);opacity:.65}
.splan-pillar .pt{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.splan-pillar:hover{border-color:rgba(217,164,74,.5)}
.splan-pillar.on{background:rgba(196,136,32,.18);border-color:var(--gold)}
.splan-pillar.on .pn{opacity:1}
.splan-panel{display:none}
.splan-panel.on{display:block;animation:splanIn .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
@keyframes splanIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.splan-goal{font-size:13px;color:var(--dk-text);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--dk-line)}
.splan-goal b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.splan-pri{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dk-line)}
.splan-pri:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.pri-main{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;min-width:0}
.pri-name{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.pri-owner{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.pri-q{display:flex;gap:5px;flex:none}
.pri-q span{width:40px;height:27px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dk-text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--dk-line);transition:background .35s,color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.pri-q span.on{color:#0f0f0f;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));border-color:var(--gold)}
.pri-q span.target{box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(217,164,74,.6)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .splan{padding:16px}
  .splan-pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .splan-vision{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
  .splan-pri{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .pri-q{width:100%}
  .pri-q span{flex:1;width:auto}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.splan-panel.on{animation:none}.pri-q span{transition:none}}

/* Tim Leidigh photo: on mobile, frame to keep head in view and reveal the shirt logo */
@media (max-width:640px){.tim-photo{height:400px !important;object-position:center 30% !important}}