/* ============================================================
   GARD Bookkeeping — premium stylesheet
   Palette: charcoal / warm off-white / soft gray / muted sage + gold
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* color */
  --charcoal:      #1b1c19;
  --charcoal-soft: #26271f;
  --ink:           #1b1c19;
  --offwhite:      #f6f4ee;
  --paper:         #efece4;
  --gray:          #8a877e;
  --gray-soft:     #c9c5ba;
  --line:          rgba(27, 28, 25, 0.12);
  --line-light:    rgba(246, 244, 238, 0.16);
  --gold:          #c9a227;   /* primary metallic gold */
  --gold-bright:   #e6c878;   /* accents on dark backgrounds */
  --gold-deep:     #8a6b12;   /* gold text/marks on light backgrounds */

  /* type */
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* layout */
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --radius: 18px;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 0.4vw + 1rem, 1.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }

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

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

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- icons / shared svg strokes ---------- */
svg { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
.preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), visibility 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.preloader.is-done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.preloader__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.preloader__logo {
  height: clamp(120px, 26vw, 190px); width: auto;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.96);
  animation: pl-in 1s var(--ease) 0.1s forwards;
}
.preloader__line {
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  animation: pl-line 1s var(--ease) 0.55s forwards;
}
@keyframes pl-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes pl-line { to { width: 160px; } }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS
   ============================================================ */
.progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-bright));
  z-index: 1200; transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 1000;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.5s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.header__inner {
  max-width: 1320px; margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem) var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(20, 21, 18, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-light);
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--offwhite); display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-weight: 500;
}
.brand__name em {
  font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-bright); margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 500;
}

.nav { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.6rem); }
.nav__link {
  position: relative; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: rgba(246,244,238,0.82);
  padding: 0.3rem 0; transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link.is-active { color: var(--offwhite); }
.nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.header .header__cta {
  flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--charcoal);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
}

/* ----- language toggle (header + mobile menu) ----- */
.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(230,200,120,0.55);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; line-height: 1;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease),
              transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.lang-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.22);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(201,162,39,0.45);
}
.lang-toggle__icon {
  display: inline-flex; color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.lang-toggle__icon svg { stroke: currentColor; }
.lang-toggle__opt {
  color: rgba(246,244,238,0.55);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
  padding: 0 0.06rem;
}
.lang-toggle__opt.is-active { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.lang-toggle__sep { color: rgba(246,244,238,0.35); font-weight: 400; }
.lang-toggle:hover .lang-toggle__opt:not(.is-active) { color: var(--offwhite); }

.lang-toggle--mobile {
  align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 2.4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --bg: var(--charcoal); --fg: var(--offwhite);
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.9rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
.btn::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  transform: translateY(101%); transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(201,162,39,0.55); color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--small { padding: 0.78rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 1.25rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border: 1px solid rgba(27,28,25,0.28); }
.btn--outline:hover { color: var(--charcoal); border-color: transparent; }

.inline-link {
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,107,18,0.4);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.inline-link:hover { color: var(--charcoal); border-bottom-color: var(--charcoal); }

.link-arrow {
  position: relative; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: inherit;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.link-arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; width: 100%;
  background: currentColor; transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); opacity: 0.5;
}
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; }

/* ---------- menu toggle (mobile) ---------- */
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; position: relative; z-index: 1100; }
.menu-toggle span {
  position: absolute; left: 10px; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--offwhite);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}
.menu-toggle span:first-child { top: 18px; }
.menu-toggle span:last-child { top: 25px; }
body.menu-open .menu-toggle span { background: var(--offwhite); }
body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE MENU
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1050; background: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--gutter);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); pointer-events: none;
  transition: clip-path 0.7s var(--ease);
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu__nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.mobile-menu__nav a {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--offwhite);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; line-height: 1.15;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu__nav a span {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 600;
}
.mobile-menu__nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu__nav a {
  animation: menu-link-in 0.7s var(--ease) forwards;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu__nav a:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu__nav a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu__nav a:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu__nav a:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.39s; }
body.menu-open .mobile-menu__nav a:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.46s; }
@keyframes menu-link-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.mobile-menu__foot {
  margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--gray-soft); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--offwhite);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem var(--gutter) 4rem; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 3; }

/* full-bleed photo background with Ken Burns scale + drift */
.hero__media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%;
  transform: scale(1.06); transform-origin: 30% 60%;
  animation: hero-kenburns 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  filter: saturate(0.92);
}
@keyframes hero-kenburns {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.06) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.14) translate(-1.8%, -1.2%); }
}

/* layered dark gradient overlay — keeps headline legible while letting photo breathe */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 95% at 22% 50%, rgba(15,16,14,0.95) 0%, rgba(15,16,14,0.72) 40%, rgba(15,16,14,0.4) 70%, rgba(15,16,14,0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,16,14,0.45) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 70%, rgba(15,16,14,0.55) 100%);
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.84rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-soft); margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow span { position: relative; padding-left: 3.2rem; }
.hero__eyebrow span::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 2.2rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7.4vw, 5.8rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero__title .line { padding-bottom: 0.08em; }
.hero__title .accent { letter-spacing: 0; word-spacing: 0.06em; }
.hero__title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__title .line .reveal-up {
  display: block; transform: translateY(105%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.hero__title .accent { color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: italic; }
.is-ready .hero__title .line:nth-child(1) .reveal-up { transition-delay: 0.05s; transform: translateY(0); }
.is-ready .hero__title .line:nth-child(2) .reveal-up { transition-delay: 0.16s; transform: translateY(0); }
.is-ready .hero__title .line:nth-child(3) .reveal-up { transition-delay: 0.27s; transform: translateY(0); }

.hero__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem 3rem; max-width: 1100px;
}
.hero__lede { max-width: 32rem; color: rgba(246,244,238,0.84); font-size: clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.32rem); line-height: 1.55; }
.hero__lede strong { color: var(--offwhite); font-weight: 600; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }

.hero__disclaimer {
  margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gray); padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 2rem; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.hero__scroll-line { width: 2px; height: 54px; background: var(--line-light); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__scroll-line::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); animation: scroll-ind 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-ind { 0% { transform: translateY(-100%); } 100% { transform: translateY(200%); } }
.hero__scroll-text { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   SHARED SECTION ELEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
section { position: relative; }
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}
.section-tag .num { color: var(--gray); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.04;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.7rem);
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP (between hero + intro) — editorial
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.stats::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(27,28,25,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 38px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 40%, transparent 90%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 50%, #000 40%, transparent 90%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.stats__head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); position: relative; }
.stats__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600;
}
.stats__eyebrow-crest {
  height: 26px; width: auto; display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle; opacity: 0.95;
}
.stats__eyebrow-mark {
  width: 2.4rem; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-deep);
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); position: relative;
}
.stat {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0 1.2rem clamp(1.4rem, 1.8vw, 2rem);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.stat::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2px; top: 0;
  width: 2px; height: 0; background: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: height 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.stat.is-visible::before { height: 100%; }
.stat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.stat:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep)); }

.stat__index {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold-deep); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stat__value { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6.4vw, 5.8rem); line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--charcoal); letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stat__plus {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem); color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-left: 0.08em;
}
.stat__label {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.06rem);
  line-height: 1.5; color: #4a4942; font-weight: 500;
}
.stat__label em {
  font-style: normal; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 1.1em; margin-right: 0.25em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.4rem 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO
   ============================================================ */
.intro { padding: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 12rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.intro__statement {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.18;
  max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.intro__cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); max-width: 56rem; margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--gray);
}
.intro__cols p { color: #4f4d46; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }

/* ----- intro paragraph under services title ----- */
.services__intro {
  margin-top: 1.2rem; max-width: 60rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.65; color: #34332e;
}

/* ----- two-column comprehensive directory ----- */
.services__directory {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.services__column {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.services__col-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}
.services__col-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); color: var(--gold-deep); line-height: 1;
}
.services__col-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.02; color: var(--charcoal);
}

.services__group {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.services__group:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.services__group-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem); letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
}

.services__list { display: grid; gap: 0.78rem; }
.services__list li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.45; color: #2e2d28; font-weight: 500;
}
.services__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 9px; height: 9px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-deep); border-radius: 2px;
}

.services__cta {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); text-align: center;
}

/* ----- editorial pull quote (replaces former chart) ----- */
.pullquote {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) auto clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  max-width: 60rem; text-align: center;
}
.pullquote__rule {
  display: block; height: 1px; background: var(--line);
  width: 100%; opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease) 0.4s, transform 1s var(--ease) 0.4s;
  transform: scaleX(0.7); transform-origin: center;
}
.pullquote.is-visible .pullquote__rule { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }

.pullquote blockquote { display: contents; }
.pullquote blockquote p {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15em;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--charcoal); letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pullquote blockquote span {
  display: block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.pullquote.is-visible blockquote span:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.pullquote.is-visible blockquote span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.pullquote.is-visible blockquote span:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 0.46s; }

.pullquote__accent { color: var(--gold-deep) !important; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .pullquote blockquote p { white-space: normal; }
}

.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
.card {
  position: relative; background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-bright));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(27,28,25,0.4);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card__top { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.card__index { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--gray); }
.card__icon {
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-deep); background: rgba(201,162,39,0.14);
  transition: background 0.6s var(--ease), color 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.card__icon svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; stroke-width: 1.7; }
.card:hover .card__icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold)); color: var(--charcoal); transform: rotate(-4deg); }
.card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -0.012em; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.card__desc { color: #4f4d46; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.card__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; flex: 1; }
.card__list li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; font-size: 1.02rem; color: #34332e;
}
.card__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-deep); border-radius: 2px;
}
.card__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal); align-self: flex-start;
}
.card__link span { transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); }
.card__link:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.card__link:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--offwhite); }
.process .section-tag { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.process .section-tag .num { color: var(--gray-soft); }
.process .section-title { color: var(--offwhite); }

.steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); }
.steps__line {
  position: absolute; top: 34px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--line-light);
}
.steps__line i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-bright)); transition: width 0.1s linear; }
.step { position: relative; }
.step__num {
  width: 70px; height: 70px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-light); background: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.step__body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.2rem); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.step__body p { color: rgba(246,244,238,0.72); max-width: 30ch; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ============================================================
   BRAND MARK (editorial chapter-break crest)
   ============================================================ */
.brand-mark {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  max-width: 56rem;
}
.brand-mark__img {
  height: clamp(54px, 5.5vw, 76px); width: auto; display: block;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.brand-mark__rule {
  flex: 1; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-deep), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  max-width: 200px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand-mark__rule { max-width: 60px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about { padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 11rem) 0; }
.about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.about__left { position: sticky; top: 7rem; }
.about__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.about__meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); padding-top: clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600;
}
.about__lead {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}
.about__manifesto {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  margin: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) 0; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.06);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}
.manifesto__watermark {
  position: absolute; right: -8%; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 110%; width: auto; max-height: 280px;
  opacity: 0.09; pointer-events: none;
}
.about__manifesto > *:not(.manifesto__watermark) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about__manifesto-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about__manifesto ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
.about__manifesto li {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--charcoal); position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem;
}
.about__manifesto li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em; width: 14px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
}
.about__right p { font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.6; color: #2e2d28; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.about__right p:last-of-type { color: var(--gray); font-size: clamp(1.08rem,1.4vw,1.22rem); }
.about__values {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); padding-top: clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.value span {
  display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.value p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================================
   DISCLAIMER
   ============================================================ */
.disclaimer { padding: 0 0 clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem); }
.disclaimer__card {
  position: relative; background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  max-width: 60rem; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center;
}
.disclaimer__badge {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; background: rgba(201,162,39,0.14); color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.disclaimer__badge svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

/* R&G sister-company logo treatment */
.disclaimer__badge--rg {
  width: clamp(72px, 9vw, 92px); height: clamp(72px, 9vw, 92px);
  background: transparent; border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; padding: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), filter 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.disclaimer__badge--rg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(27,28,25,0.18));
}
.disclaimer__badge--rg:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04); }
.disclaimer__badge--rg:hover img { filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 22px rgba(27,28,25,0.28)); }
.disclaimer__label { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.disclaimer__text { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.45; color: #2e2d28; max-width: 46rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.disclaimer__referral { margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); padding-top: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; }
.disclaimer__referral p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray); }
.disclaimer__text strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; background: var(--paper); }
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.contact__intro { position: sticky; top: 7rem; }
.contact__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.contact__lede { color: var(--gray); max-width: 32ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact__points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.contact__points li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.7rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: #34332e; font-weight: 500; }
.contact__points li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.5em; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-deep); }

.contact__details { margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); padding-top: clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.contact__details li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.contact__label { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; font-weight: 600; }
.contact__details a, .contact__details address {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: normal; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; width: max-content; max-width: 100%; transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.contact__details a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form {
  background: var(--offwhite); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
}
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.field label { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; font-weight: 600; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gray-soft);
  padding: 0.85rem 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: #b4b0a6; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.field.has-error input, .field.has-error select { border-bottom-color: #b4543f; }
.field__error { color: #b4543f; font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; min-height: 1em; }

.select-wrap { position: relative; }
.select-wrap select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 1.6rem; }
.select-wrap__chevron { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--gray); pointer-events: none; }

.form__note { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--gray); text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.form__success {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.14); border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.32); border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.form__success span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--offwhite); font-size: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.form__success p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--offwhite); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 0.8fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.footer__logo { height: clamp(110px, 14vw, 160px); width: auto; display: block; }
.footer__tag { color: var(--gray-soft); margin-top: 1.3rem; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 26ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer__social-block {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.32); border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.06);
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem;
}
.footer__social-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 600;
}
.footer__social {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--offwhite); font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.footer__social-icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.footer__social-icon svg { stroke-width: 0; }
.footer__social-arrow { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold-bright); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.footer__social:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer__social:hover .footer__social-icon { background: var(--gold-bright); transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.footer__social:hover .footer__social-arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; align-content: start; }
.footer__col-title { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 600; }
.footer__contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
.footer__contact a, .footer__contact address { font-style: normal; color: rgba(246,244,238,0.82); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.35s var(--ease); }
.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer__nav a { color: rgba(246,244,238,0.78); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; position: relative; transition: color 0.35s var(--ease); }
.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer__referral { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gray-soft); margin-top: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.footer__referral a { color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 600; transition: color 0.35s var(--ease); }
.footer__referral a:hover { color: var(--offwhite); }
.footer__disclaimer { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 60rem; margin: 1.2rem 0 clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal, .reveal-up, .reveal-card { will-change: transform, opacity; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
.reveal-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.reveal-card { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.is-visible.reveal, .is-visible.reveal-up, .is-visible.reveal-card { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.cards .reveal-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.cards .reveal-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.steps .step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.steps .step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.about__values .value:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.about__values .value:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

/* word-by-word reveal for intro statement */
.reveal-words .word { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; }
.reveal-words .word i { display: inline-block; font-style: inherit; transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.reveal-words.is-visible .word i { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav, .header__cta, .header .lang-toggle:not(.lang-toggle--mobile) { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
  .steps__line { display: none; }
  .about__grid, .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__left, .contact__intro { position: static; }
  .intro__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-left: 0; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .services__directory { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hero__meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero__actions { width: 100%; }
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .about__values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  .reveal, .reveal-up, .reveal-card { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .hero__title .line .reveal-up { transform: none !important; }
  .reveal-words .word i { transform: none !important; }
  .hero__media img { animation: none !important; transform: scale(1.04) !important; }
}