/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AAR DESIGN CONSULTANTS — style.css
   Buffalo, NY — Production Stylesheet
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@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400&family=Archivo:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Archivo+Narrow:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* Variables */
:root {
  --ink:#1a1a18; --ink-2:#2e2e2b; --ink-3:#424240;
  --cream:#f5f3ef; --warm:#e8e4dc; --warm-2:#ddd8ce;
  --gold:#b89a5e; --gold-l:#d4b87a; --gold-d:#9a7f48;
  --gold-pale:rgba(184,154,94,.1);
  --gray:#8a8880; --gray-l:#b5b2ad;
  --line:rgba(26,26,24,.1); --line-s:rgba(26,26,24,.06);
  --line-inv:rgba(245,243,239,.1);
  --ff-d:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --ff-b:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ff-n:'Archivo Narrow',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.25,.1,.25,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(0,0,.2,1);
  --nav-h:76px; --max:1320px; --pad:52px;
}

/* Reset */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body{font-family:var(--ff-b);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden;cursor:none}
img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
button{border:none;background:none;cursor:none;font-family:inherit}
input,select,textarea{font-family:var(--ff-b)}

/* Custom Cursor */
#cursor{position:fixed;width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .2s,height .2s,background .2s}
#cursor-ring{position:fixed;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,94,.5);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .3s var(--ease),height .3s var(--ease)}
#cursor.big{width:18px;height:18px}
#cursor-ring.big{width:58px;height:58px}

/* Typography */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-weight:300;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.01em}
p{font-family:var(--ff-b);font-weight:300;line-height:1.82;color:var(--ink-2)}
.label{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.s-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.s-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}

/* Layout */
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.section{padding:116px 0}
hr.rule{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
hr.rule-inv{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv)}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;padding:14px 34px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .28s,color .28s,border-color .28s}
.btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold)}
.btn-outline-cream{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(245,243,239,.4)}
.btn-outline-cream:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline-gold{background:transparent;color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-outline-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

/* Scroll Reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(38px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-36px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal-l.in{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.reveal-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(36px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal-r.in{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.d3{transition-delay:.3s}
.d4{transition-delay:.4s}.d5{transition-delay:.5s}.d6{transition-delay:.6s}

/* ──────────── LOADER ──────────── */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),visibility .9s}
#loader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.loader-inner{text-align:center}
.loader-logo{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:32px}
.loader-logo em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.loader-bar-wrap{width:220px;height:1px;background:rgba(245,243,239,.1);margin:0 auto}
.loader-bar{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold),var(--gold-l));width:0;animation:lFill 1.8s var(--ease-out) .2s forwards}
@keyframes lFill{to{width:100%}}
.loader-txt{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,243,239,.28);margin-top:16px}

/* ──────────── PROGRESS BAR ──────────── */
#progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-d),var(--gold),var(--gold-l));z-index:9997;width:0%;transition:width .12s linear}

/* ──────────── BACK TO TOP ──────────── */
#back-top{position:fixed;bottom:36px;right:36px;width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(184,154,94,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s,background .22s;z-index:500;cursor:none}
#back-top.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
#back-top:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

/* ──────────── NAV ──────────── */
/* Transparent by default — original design preserved */
#nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:var(--nav-h);padding:0 var(--pad);z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;background:transparent;}

/* Links: dark ink + cream glow so they stay legible on the dark right panel too */
#nav .nav-link{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:color .25s,text-shadow .25s;padding-bottom:2px;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(245,243,239,.95),0 0 24px rgba(245,243,239,.8),1px 1px 0 rgba(245,243,239,.6),-1px -1px 0 rgba(245,243,239,.6);}
#nav .nav-link::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .3s var(--ease)}
#nav .nav-link:hover,#nav .nav-link.active{color:var(--gold);text-shadow:none;}
#nav .nav-link:hover::after,#nav .nav-link.active::after{right:0}

/* CTA: small opaque pill so it's always visible */
#nav .nav-cta{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:10px 24px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(245,243,239,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;}
#nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);}

/* Scrolled state — clean cream background, all shadows removed */
#nav.scrolled{background:rgba(245,243,239,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);}
#nav.scrolled .nav-link{color:var(--ink-2);text-shadow:none;}
#nav.scrolled .nav-link:hover,#nav.scrolled .nav-link.active{color:var(--gold);}
#nav.scrolled .nav-cta{background:transparent;border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);backdrop-filter:none;}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-logo img{height:54px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:38px;list-style:none;}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:8px;z-index:210}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.hamburger span{background:var(--ink)}

/* ── Horizontal slide-down mobile menu ── */
#mobileMenu{
  display:block;
  position:fixed;
  top:var(--nav-h);
  left:0; right:0;
  background:rgba(245,243,239,.98);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  z-index:188;
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(26,26,24,.1);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
  max-height:0;
  transition:max-height .45s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease), visibility .35s;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
}
#mobileMenu.open{
  max-height:160px;
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
}
.mob-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 var(--pad);
  gap:0;
  overflow-x:auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.mob-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.mob-inner a{
  font-family:var(--ff-n);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-2);
  white-space:nowrap;
  padding:22px 16px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  position:relative;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.mob-inner a::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  bottom:0; left:16px; right:16px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.mob-inner a:hover,
.mob-inner a.active{color:var(--gold);}
.mob-inner a:hover::after,
.mob-inner a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.mob-divider{width:1px;height:18px;background:var(--line);flex-shrink:0;}
.mob-cta-wrap{padding:16px var(--pad);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.mob-cta{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-n);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:13px 24px;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  transition:background .25s,color .25s;
}
.mob-cta:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);}

/* ──────────── MARQUEE ──────────── */
.marquee-strip{background:var(--ink);padding:14px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-track{display:inline-flex;animation:marquee 34s linear infinite}
.marquee-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-item{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,243,239,.38);padding:0 52px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:52px}
.marquee-item::after{content:'◆';color:var(--gold);font-size:.38rem}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ──────────── PAGE HERO ──────────── */
.page-hero{min-height:54vh;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding-top:var(--nav-h);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero-inner{padding:60px 0 80px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem);color:var(--cream);margin-top:18px}
.page-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.ph-sub{color:rgba(245,243,239,.48);max-width:540px;margin-top:22px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.82}
.ph-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(184,154,94,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(184,154,94,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:80px 80px}
.ph-img{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.1}

/* ──────────── HOME HERO ──────────── */
#hero{min-height:100vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 56px) 64px 80px var(--pad);position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-eyebrow .short-rule{width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,5.6rem);line-height:1.0;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hw{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom}
.hw span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:wReveal .9s var(--ease-out) forwards}
.hw:nth-child(1) span{animation-delay:.15s}
.hw:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.3s}
.hw:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.45s}
.hw:nth-child(4) span{animation-delay:.6s}
.hw:nth-child(5) span{animation-delay:.75s}
@keyframes wReveal{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.85;max-width:456px;margin-bottom:50px;color:var(--ink-2);opacity:0;animation:fUp .8s var(--ease) .95s forwards}
@keyframes fUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:fUp .8s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:40px;left:var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);opacity:0;animation:fUp .8s var(--ease) 1.5s forwards}
.scroll-bar{width:1px;height:48px;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:top;animation:sPulse 2.2s ease-in-out 2s infinite}
@keyframes sPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}50%{opacity:.35;transform:scaleY(.45)}}
.hero-right{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
.hr-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a18 0%,#252522 55%,#1a1a18 100%)}
.hr-blueprint{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.22;animation:bpPan 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes bpPan{from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate(-24px,-18px) scale(1.04)}}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;top:52px;right:52px;width:100px;height:100px;border:1px solid rgba(184,154,94,.3);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;animation:rBadge 24s linear infinite}
@keyframes rBadge{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.badge-txt{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.44rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);text-align:center;line-height:1.8;animation:rBadge 24s linear infinite reverse}
.hero-stats{position:absolute;bottom:52px;left:52px;right:52px;display:flex;gap:0}
.h-stat{flex:1;padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.1)}
.h-stat:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
.h-stat-n{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:3px}
.h-stat-n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.5rem}
.h-stat-l{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,243,239,.34);margin-top:5px}
.hero-scan{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);animation:scanL 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scanL{0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scaleX(.2)}50%{opacity:.5;transform:scaleX(1)}}

/* ──────────── ABOUT STRIP (Home) ──────────── */
.about-strip{background:var(--cream);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:0}
.as-left{background:var(--ink);padding:88px 64px 88px var(--pad);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.as-right{padding:88px var(--pad) 88px 64px}
.as-quote{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.48;margin-bottom:26px}
.as-quote em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.as-attr{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(245,243,239,.32)}
.as-right p{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:1.02rem}
.disc-box{margin-top:28px;padding:22px 26px;background:var(--warm);border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.disc-box p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gray);margin:0;line-height:1.78}
.disc-box strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;margin-top:8px}
.pillar{background:var(--warm);padding:24px 20px;transition:background .22s}
.pillar:hover{background:var(--warm-2)}
.pillar-ico{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar h4{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.pillar p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.65;margin:0}

/* ──────────── SERVICES (dark) ──────────── */
.section-dark{background:var(--ink)}
.s-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:66px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.s-header .s-title{color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:0}
.s-intro{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(245,243,239,.48);max-width:480px}
.svcs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px}
.svc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.07);padding:44px 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s}
.svc::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:100%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-l));transition:right .5s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{background:rgba(184,154,94,.07)}
.svc:hover::before{right:0}
.svc-n{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:3.2rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(245,243,239,.05);line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc h3{font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:13px}
.svc p{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.78;color:rgba(245,243,239,.46)}
.svc-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(184,154,94,.26);padding:4px 12px}

/* Services Page — light detail cards */
.svcs-light-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.svc-d{padding:56px 48px;background:var(--warm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s}
.svc-d:hover{background:var(--warm-2)}
.svc-d::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:100%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-d:hover::after{right:0}
.svc-d-n{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:4.5rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(26,26,24,.06);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-d h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-d p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.82}
.svc-incl{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.svc-incl li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.svc-incl li::before{content:'—';color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;flex-shrink:0}

/* ──────────── PORTFOLIO ──────────── */
.port-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3px;margin-top:52px}
.p-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);aspect-ratio:4/3}
.p-card.tall{grid-row:span 2;aspect-ratio:auto}
.p-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.p-card:hover .p-bg{transform:scale(1.05)}
.p-ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.78) 0%,transparent 60%);opacity:.65;transition:opacity .4s}
.p-card:hover .p-ov{opacity:.9}
.p-info{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:32px;transform:translateY(10px);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.p-card:hover .p-info{transform:translateY(0)}
.p-cat{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:6px}
.p-info h4{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--cream)}
.p-info p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(245,243,239,.52);margin-top:4px}
.p-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .35s .1s,transform .35s .1s}
.p-card:hover .p-cta{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.port-upload{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:3px;background:var(--warm);border:2px dashed var(--line);padding:56px;text-align:center}
.port-upload p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:20px}

/* Portfolio filters */
.pf-filters{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}
.pf-btn{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gray);transition:all .22s;cursor:none}
.pf-btn.on,.pf-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ──────────── PROCESS ──────────── */
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:60px}
.proc-step{padding:38px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:background .22s}
.proc-step:last-child{border-right:none}
.proc-step:hover{background:var(--warm)}
.proc-n{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:3.8rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(26,26,24,.06);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.proc-step h4{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.proc-step p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.7}
.proc-dot{position:absolute;top:50%;right:-6px;transform:translateY(-50%);width:11px;height:11px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);z-index:1}
.proc-step:last-child .proc-dot{display:none}

/* ──────────── CTA BAND ──────────── */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);padding:120px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.cta-bg-w{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:clamp(100px,18vw,240px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.022);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;letter-spacing:.05em}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.5rem);color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band h2 em{color:var(--gold)}
.cta-band .sub{font-size:1rem;color:rgba(245,243,239,.45);max-width:470px;margin:0 auto 50px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band .label{display:block;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ──────────── FORMS ──────────── */
.form-outer{background:var(--cream);padding:56px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.form-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:88px;align-items:start}
.form-info-sticky{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px)}
.form-info-sticky h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.form-info-sticky h2 em{color:var(--gold)}
.form-info-sticky p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.82}
.c-list{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.c-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-ico{color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;font-size:.95rem}
.c-body .c-lbl{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:3px}
.c-body div{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.tos-box{margin-top:28px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--warm)}
.tos-box p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.tos-box strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.f-field{margin-bottom:26px}
.f-field label{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:500}
.f-field input,.f-field select,.f-field textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0;font-family:var(--ff-b);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;border-radius:0;appearance:none}
.f-field input:focus,.f-field select:focus,.f-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.f-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.f-submit{width:100%;padding:17px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--ink);font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;cursor:none;transition:background .28s,color .28s}
.f-submit:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.f-note{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--gray);text-align:center;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.65}
.f-note a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline}
.success-box{display:none;text-align:center;padding:56px 24px}
.success-box h3{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.success-box p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--gray)}

/* ──────────── QUOTE ──────────── */
.quote-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.q-perks{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.q-perk{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-inv)}
.q-perk:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.q-ico{color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.q-title{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px}
.q-desc{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(245,243,239,.42);line-height:1.65;margin:0}
.quote-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.1);padding:48px}

/* ──────────── ABOUT — Values ──────────── */
.vals-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;margin-top:56px}
.val{padding:44px 36px;background:var(--warm);border-top:2px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.val:hover{border-top-color:var(--gold);background:var(--warm-2)}
.val-n{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:4.2rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(26,26,24,.06);line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.val h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:11px}
.val h3 em{color:var(--gold)}
.val p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.78;margin:0}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;margin-top:56px}
.t-card{padding:40px 32px;background:var(--warm);text-align:center}
.t-avatar{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-pale);border:1px solid rgba(184,154,94,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold)}
.t-card h4{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.t-card .t-role{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.t-card p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.72;margin:0}

/* ──────────── MODALS ──────────── */
.modal-ov{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,8,6,.8);z-index:800;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.modal-ov.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{background:var(--cream);max-width:640px;width:100%;padding:60px;position:relative;max-height:88vh;overflow-y:auto;animation:mIn .4s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes mIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.modal-x{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--gray);transition:color .2s,transform .2s;cursor:none}
.modal-x:hover{color:var(--ink);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.modal-box h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.modal-box h2 em{color:var(--gold)}
.m-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.65}
.legal h3{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin:28px 0 8px}
.legal p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.82}

/* ──────────── FOOTER ──────────── */
#footer{background:var(--ink);padding:84px 0 32px}
.ft-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:52px;margin-bottom:68px}
.fb-name{font-family:var(--ff-d);font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.08em}
.fb-tag{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
.ft-brand p{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(245,243,239,.34);line-height:1.82;max-width:264px}
.ft-col h5{font-family:var(--ff-n);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px}
.ft-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.ft-col ul a{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(245,243,239,.36);font-weight:300;transition:color .2s}
.ft-col ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
.ft-contact{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(245,243,239,.36);line-height:1.9;font-weight:300}
.ft-contact a{color:var(--gold);transition:opacity .2s}
.ft-contact a:hover{opacity:.65}

/* Social Icons */
.ft-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ft-soc-ico{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.12);color:rgba(245,243,239,.32);transition:border-color .25s,color .25s,background .25s}
.ft-soc-ico svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.ft-soc-ico:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(184,154,94,.08)}
.ft-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(245,243,239,.07);padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.ft-copy{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(245,243,239,.2);font-family:var(--ff-n);letter-spacing:.05em}
.ft-legal{display:flex;gap:22px}
.ft-legal a{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(245,243,239,.2);font-family:var(--ff-n);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s;cursor:none}
.ft-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Noise overlay */
body::after{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9990;opacity:.022;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:200px 200px}

/* ──────────── RESPONSIVE ──────────── */
@media(max-width:1100px){:root{--pad:36px}.ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}.svcs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.proc-step:nth-child(3){border-right:none}}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}.hamburger{display:flex}#hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-right{min-height:360px;order:-1}.hero-left{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px) var(--pad) 60px}.about-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px}.form-info-sticky{position:static}.svcs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svcs-light-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vals-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.quote-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.port-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.p-card.tall{grid-row:span 1;aspect-ratio:4/3}.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.proc-step{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.proc-step:nth-child(even){border-right:none}}
@media(max-width:700px){:root{--pad:20px}.section{padding:72px 0}.ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vals-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-outer{padding:32px 24px}.modal-box{padding:36px 24px}.hero-stats{flex-direction:column;gap:16px}.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proc-step{border-right:none !important}.ft-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}