:root{
    --cream:#f7f3e8;
    --cream-2:#efe7d2;
    --ink:#262f20;
    --sage:#7f9270;
    --sage-deep:#4f5c3f;
    --sage-pale:#d7ddc7;
    --gold:#c79a4f;
    --gold-light:#e6cd93;
    --gold-deep:#8a6a2c;
    --muted:#5c6350;
    --card-bg:#fffdf7;
    --gold-contrast:#3a2c0f;
    --line:rgba(79,92,63,0.18);
    --shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(38,47,32,0.35);
    --font-heading:'Fraunces', serif;
    --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  *{margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    overflow-anchor:none; /* stop the browser re-jumping #contact as images/fonts finish loading below the fold */
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:var(--font-heading);
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){ .wrap{padding:0 20px;} }
  ::selection{background:var(--gold); color:#fff;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset:3px;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }

  /* fluted texture — signature motif */
  .fluted{
    background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 2px,
      transparent 2px, transparent 8px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.07) 8px, rgba(0,0,0,0.07) 10px,
      transparent 10px, transparent 16px
    );
  }
  .fluted-gold{ background-color:var(--gold); }
  .fluted-sage{ background-color:var(--sage); }

  /* ---------------- header ---------------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(247,243,232,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:16px 32px; max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;}
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:13px;}
  .brand-mark{
    width:44px; height:44px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .brand-mark img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
  .brand-logo-full{ height:56px; width:auto; display:block; }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .brand-logo-full{ height:46px; } }
  .brand-mark-img{ height:48px; width:auto; display:block; flex-shrink:0; }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .brand-mark-img{ height:40px; } }
  .brand-text .b1{font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .brand-text .b2{font-size:10px; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:0.13em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;}
  nav.links{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px;}
  nav.links a{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; transition:color .2s;}
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--sage-deep); color:var(--cream) !important;
    padding:10px 20px; border-radius:100px; font-weight:600;
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px rgba(79,92,63,0.6);
    transition:transform .2s, background .2s;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .menu-btn{display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; width:38px; height:38px; font-size:18px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ink);}
  .nav-item{position:relative;}
  .nav-caret{font-size:10px; display:inline-block; transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .nav-dropdown{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; margin-top:10px; z-index:50;
    background:var(--cream); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow); padding:8px; min-width:210px;
    display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;
  }
  .nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown{display:flex;}
  .nav-dropdown a{padding:9px 12px; border-radius:6px; white-space:nowrap;}
  .nav-dropdown a:hover{background:var(--cream-2);}
  @media (max-width:980px){
    nav.links{position:fixed; top:70px; left:0; right:0; background:var(--cream); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:22px 28px; gap:18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); display:none; max-height:80vh; overflow-y:auto;}
    nav.links.open{display:flex;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
    .nav-item{width:100%;}
    .nav-dropdown{position:static; display:flex; box-shadow:none; border:none; margin:8px 0 0 14px; padding:0; background:transparent; min-width:0;}
  }

  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
  .hero{position:relative; padding:96px 0 84px; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-inner{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;}
  @media (max-width:960px){ .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .hero-tag{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--gold-deep); background:var(--gold-light);
    border:1px solid rgba(199,154,79,0.4);
    padding:8px 16px; border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .hero-tag .dot{width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--sage-deep);}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 58px); color:var(--ink);}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:normal; color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .hero-sub{max-width:540px; color:var(--muted); font-size:16.5px; margin-top:22px;}
  .hero-sub p{margin:0;}
  .hero-sub p + p{margin-top:12px;}
  .note-item p{margin:0;}
  .note-item p + p{margin-top:8px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:36px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    font-size:14px; font-weight:600; padding:15px 28px; border-radius:100px;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
  }
  .btn-solid{ background:var(--sage-deep); color:var(--cream); box-shadow:0 16px 30px -14px rgba(79,92,63,0.6); }
  .btn-solid:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); background:var(--ink);}
  .btn-outline{border:1.5px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink); background:transparent;}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep); color:var(--gold-deep); transform:translateY(-3px);}

  .hero-stats{display:flex; gap:34px; margin-top:52px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-stats .stat .num{font-family:var(--font-heading); font-size:30px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}
  .hero-stats .stat .num span{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .hero-stats .stat .lab{font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:2px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em;}

  .hero-visual{ position:relative; height:420px; border-radius:26px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .hv-panel{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sage-pale), var(--sage) 70%); }
  .hv-fluted{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; top:38%; }
  .hv-ring{ position:absolute; top:34px; right:34px; width:104px; height:104px; border-radius:50%; border:10px solid var(--gold); box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(140,106,44,0.55), inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
  .hv-vessel{ position:absolute; left:34px; bottom:38px; width:110px; height:140px; border-radius:16px 16px 56px 56px / 16px 16px 38px 38px; background:conic-gradient(from 120deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-light)); box-shadow:0 20px 34px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); overflow:hidden; }
  .hv-vessel::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0 3px, transparent 3px 9px, rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 9px 11px, transparent 11px 17px); }
  .hv-bowl{ position:absolute; right:40px; bottom:52px; width:140px; height:64px; border-radius:50% 50% 46% 46% / 90% 90% 40% 40%; background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sage-pale), var(--sage-deep)); box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), inset 0 4px 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
  .hv-label{ position:absolute; top:22px; left:22px; background:var(--cream); color:var(--ink); font-size:12px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.04em; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:100px; box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
  .hv-photo{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .hero-visual.has-image .hv-fluted,
  .hero-visual.has-image .hv-vessel,
  .hero-visual.has-image .hv-bowl{ display:none; }

  /* ---------------- section shells ---------------- */
  section{position:relative; padding:96px 0;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700;
    color:var(--gold-deep); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:""; width:26px; height:2px; background:var(--gold);}
  .section-head{max-width:660px; margin-bottom:50px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted); margin-top:14px; font-size:16px;}
  .center{margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center;}

  .card{ background:var(--card-bg); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; box-shadow:0 20px 40px -28px rgba(38,47,32,0.3); }

  /* ---------------- who we are ---------------- */
  .who-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .who-visual{ position:relative; min-height:300px; border-radius:22px; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sage), var(--sage-deep)); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .who-visual .band{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:46%; bottom:0; }
  .who-visual .ring{ position:absolute; top:28px; left:28px; width:74px; height:74px; border-radius:50%; border:8px solid var(--gold); box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(140,106,44,0.5); }
  .who-visual .tag{ position:absolute; bottom:24px; right:24px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-contrast); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:100px; letter-spacing:0.04em; }
  .who-photo{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
  .who-visual.has-image .band{ display:none; }
  .who p{color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:16px; font-size:15.5px;}

  /* ---------------- pillars ---------------- */
  .pillar-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .pillar{padding:0; overflow:hidden; transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;}
  .pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 30px 54px -28px rgba(38,47,32,0.4);}
  .pillar-top{height:9px;}
  .pillar-body{padding:30px 26px;}
  .pillar .icon-wrap{ width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--sage-pale); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .pillar .icon-wrap svg{width:21px; height:21px; color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .pillar .code{font-size:11px; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;}
  .pillar h3{font-size:19px; margin-top:8px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .pillar p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------------- capability cards ---------------- */
  .svc-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px;}
  @media (max-width:980px){ .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .svc-card{ padding:0; overflow:hidden; transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
  .svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 30px 54px -26px rgba(38,47,32,0.4);}
  .svc-top{height:7px;}
  .svc-body{padding:22px 20px 24px;}
  .svc-card .icon-wrap{ width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:12px; background:var(--sage-pale); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:14px; transition:background .3s ease; }
  .svc-card:hover .icon-wrap{background:var(--gold-light);}
  .svc-card .icon-wrap svg{width:19px; height:19px; color:var(--sage-deep);}
  .svc-card .code{font-size:10px; color:var(--gold-deep); letter-spacing:0.1em; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .svc-card h4{font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1.25;}
  .svc-card ul{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;}
  .svc-card li{ font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.4; padding-left:16px; position:relative; }
  .svc-card li::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:7px; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); }

  /* ---------------- portfolio showcase ---------------- */
  .pf-tabs{ display:inline-flex; gap:6px; padding:6px; background:var(--cream-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:44px; }
  .pf-tab{
    font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--muted);
    padding:11px 22px; border-radius:100px; background:transparent; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
    font-family:var(--font-body); white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .pf-tab .n{ opacity:0.7; font-weight:500; }
  .pf-tab.active{ background:var(--sage-deep); color:var(--cream); box-shadow:0 12px 24px -12px rgba(79,92,63,0.55); }
  .pf-tab.active .n{ color:var(--gold-light); opacity:1; }
  .pf-tab:not(.active):hover{ color:var(--ink); }

  .pf-panel{ display:none; }
  .pf-panel.panel-active{ display:block; }
  .pf-intro{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:20px; margin-bottom:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .pf-intro h3{ font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,26px); }
  .pf-intro p{ color:var(--muted); font-size:14px; margin-top:6px; max-width:440px; }
  .pf-badge{
    font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--gold-deep);
    background:var(--gold-light); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:100px; white-space:nowrap;
  }

  .pf-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:20px; }
  @media (max-width:980px){ .pf-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .pf-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .pf-card{
    position:relative; background:var(--card-bg); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px;
    overflow:hidden; opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px);
    animation:pf-in .55s ease forwards;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .pf-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 28px 50px -26px rgba(38,47,32,0.4); border-color:var(--gold); }
  @keyframes pf-in{ to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }

  .pf-card.-feature{ grid-column:span 2; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .pf-card.-feature{ grid-column:span 1; } }

  .pf-card-top{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px 22px 0;
  }
  .pf-icon{
    width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--sage-pale); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    transition:background .3s ease;
  }
  .pf-card:hover .pf-icon{ background:var(--gold-light); }
  .pf-icon svg{ width:19px; height:19px; color:var(--sage-deep); }
  .pf-loc{
    font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-deep); text-align:right;
  }
  .pf-card-body{ padding:16px 22px 24px; }
  .pf-card-body h4{ font-size:17px; line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .pf-card.-feature .pf-card-body h4{ font-size:21px; }
  .pf-scope{
    font-size:12.5px; color:var(--sage-deep); font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:14px; padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .pf-chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:7px; }
  .pf-chip{
    font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); background:var(--cream-2);
    border:1px solid var(--line); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:100px;
    transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .pf-card:hover .pf-chip{ background:var(--cream); border-color:var(--gold-light); color:var(--ink); }

  /* ---------------- milestones matrix ---------------- */
  /* ---------------- capability dashboard (milestones) ---------------- */
  #milestones{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  .ms-gridbg{
    position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(79,92,63,0.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:22px 22px;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  }
  .ms-scanline{
    position:relative; width:100%; height:2px; margin:6px 0 40px;
    background:var(--line); overflow:hidden; border-radius:2px;
  }
  .ms-scanline::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; height:100%; width:0%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--sage-deep));
    transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  .ms-scanline.in::after{ width:100%; }

  .cap-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:20px; margin-bottom:48px; position:relative; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .cap-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .cap-card{
    background:var(--card-bg); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px;
    padding:26px 26px 24px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .cap-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 26px 50px -26px rgba(38,47,32,0.4); border-color:var(--gold); }
  .cap-card::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage-deep), var(--gold));
    transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform 1s ease;
  }
  .cap-card.in::before{ transform:scaleX(1); }

  .cap-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:20px; gap:10px; }
  .cap-title{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .cap-icon{ width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:11px; background:var(--sage-pale); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; }
  .cap-icon svg{ width:19px; height:19px; color:var(--sage-deep); }
  .cap-title h4{ font-size:16.5px; font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:600; }
  .cap-total{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-deep); background:var(--gold-light); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:100px; white-space:nowrap; }

  .cap-bar{ display:flex; width:100%; height:14px; border-radius:100px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--cream-2); margin-bottom:16px; }
  .cap-seg{ height:100%; transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
  .cap-card.in .cap-seg{ transform:scaleX(1); }
  .seg-healthcare{ background:var(--sage-deep); }
  .seg-hospitality{ background:var(--gold-deep); }
  .seg-retail{ background:var(--sage); }
  .seg-commercial{ background:var(--gold); }

  .cap-legend{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:8px 14px; }
  .cap-legend-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); }
  .cap-dot{ width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:2px; flex-shrink:0; }
  .cap-legend-item b{ color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; }

  .cert-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){ .cert-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .cert-chip{
    background:var(--sage-deep); color:var(--cream);
    border-radius:14px; padding:18px 18px; text-align:center;
    font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.35;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    border:1px solid transparent; transition:border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
  }
  .cert-chip:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-4px); }
  .cert-chip svg{ width:22px; height:22px; color:var(--gold-light); }

  /* ---------------- trusted clients ---------------- */
  .client-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .client-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .client-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .client-card{ overflow:hidden; text-align:center; transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }
  .client-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 24px 44px -24px rgba(38,47,32,0.35);}
  .client-top{height:6px;}
  .client-body{padding:26px 18px;}
  .client-body .initial{
    width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; margin:0 auto 14px;
    background:var(--sage-pale); color:var(--sage-deep);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:600; font-size:18px;
  }
  .client-body .logo{ height:52px; width:auto; max-width:100%; object-fit:contain; margin:0 auto 14px; display:block; }
  .client-body .name{font-weight:600; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink);}
  .client-body .tag{font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:4px;}

  /* ---------------- expertise stats ---------------- */
  .expertise{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .expertise{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .stat-cards{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .stat-card{ padding:22px 24px; min-width:150px; flex:1; }
  .stat-card .num{font-family:var(--font-heading); font-weight:700; font-size:32px; color:var(--ink);}
  .stat-card .num span{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .stat-card .lab{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:4px;}
  .note-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;}
  .note-item{ padding:16px 20px; font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); position:relative; padding-left:32px; }
  .note-item::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:20px; top:20px; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--gold); }
  .expertise-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .expertise-copy h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px); color:var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .expertise-copy p{color:var(--muted); font-size:15.5px;}

  /* ---------------- why different ---------------- */
  .why{background:var(--sage-deep); color:var(--cream);}
  .why .section-head h2{color:var(--cream);}
  .why .section-head p{color:var(--sage-pale);}
  .why .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .why .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-light);}
  .why-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px;}
  @media (max-width:700px){ .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .why-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-radius:18px; padding:32px 30px; transition:transform .3s ease, background .3s ease; }
  .why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}
  .why-card .icon-wrap{ width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%; margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--gold); box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  .why-card .icon-wrap svg{width:23px; height:23px; color:var(--gold-contrast);}
  .why-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--cream);}
  .why-card p{color:var(--sage-pale); font-size:14.5px;}

  /* ---------------- news / insights ---------------- */
  .news-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); gap:22px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .news-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .news-card{ overflow:hidden; transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .news-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 28px 50px -26px rgba(38,47,32,0.4); }
  .news-top{ height:8px; }
  .news-body{ padding:26px 24px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; flex:1; }
  .news-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px; }
  .news-tag{ font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.07em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-deep); background:var(--gold-light); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:100px; }
  .news-date{ font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); }
  .news-body h4{ font-size:18px; line-height:1.3; }
  .news-body p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); flex:1; }
  .news-link{ font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--sage-deep); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; transition:gap .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
  .news-card:hover .news-link{ gap:10px; color:var(--gold-deep); }
  .news-footer{ display:flex; justify-content:center; margin-top:44px; }
  .news-note{ font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); text-align:center; margin-top:18px; }
  .contact-shell{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--cream-2));
    border-radius:28px; margin:0 32px; padding:56px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .contact-shell{ grid-template-columns:1fr; margin:0 16px; padding:40px 26px; gap:32px; } }

  .contact-info h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px); margin-top:14px; color:var(--ink); }
  .contact-info p{ color:var(--muted); margin-top:14px; max-width:440px; }
  .contact-info .hero-actions{ margin-top:28px; }

  .contact-info-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin-top:26px; max-width:420px; }
  .contact-info-item{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    padding:13px 16px; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); border-radius:10px;
    font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); transition:background .2s;
  }
  a.contact-info-item:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
  .contact-info-label{ font-weight:600; color:var(--gold-deep); font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; }
  .contact-info-value{ font-weight:600; }

  .form-msg{ margin:0 0 20px; padding:13px 18px; border-radius:10px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; }
  .form-msg.success{ background:#e3f3e6; color:#1f5c2e; }
  .form-msg.error{ background:#fde2e2; color:#7a1f1f; }

  .contact-form-wrap{
    background:var(--card-bg); border-radius:20px; padding:32px;
    text-align:left;
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px -26px rgba(38,47,32,0.3);
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .contact-form-wrap{ padding:24px 20px; } }
  .contact-form-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0 16px; }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .contact-form-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .contact-form .field{ margin-bottom:18px; }
  .contact-form label{ display:block; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:6px; }
  .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
    width:100%; padding:13px 15px; border:1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px;
    font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); background:#fff;
  }
  .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--gold-deep); }
  .contact-form textarea{ min-height:120px; resize:vertical; }
  .contact-form .form-actions{ margin-top:6px; }
  .contact-form .form-actions .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
  .contact-form .hp-field{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; }

  footer{
    padding:56px 0 28px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink), var(--sage-deep));
    color:var(--sage-pale);
    box-shadow:0 -24px 60px -30px rgba(38,47,32,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position:relative;
  }
  .foot-grid{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:30px; padding-bottom:28px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
  .foot-col h5{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--gold-light); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:700;}
  .foot-col p, .foot-col a{font-size:13.5px; display:block; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--sage-pale);}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:20px; font-size:12px; color:var(--sage-pale); flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;}

  /* ---------------- page builder blocks (custom Pages) ---------------- */
  .pb-text a{color:var(--gold-deep); text-decoration:underline;}
  .pb-columns{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){ .pb-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .pb-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:28px;}
  .pb-row > .pb-item{flex:1 1 0; min-width:0;}
  .pb-row > .pb-w-1-2{flex:1 1 calc(50% - 14px); max-width:calc(50% - 14px);}
  .pb-row > .pb-w-1-3{flex:1 1 calc(33.333% - 19px); max-width:calc(33.333% - 19px);}
  .pb-row > .pb-w-2-3{flex:1 1 calc(66.666% - 9px); max-width:calc(66.666% - 9px);}
  .pb-row > .pb-w-1-4{flex:1 1 calc(25% - 21px); max-width:calc(25% - 21px);}
  .pb-row > .pb-w-3-4{flex:1 1 calc(75% - 7px); max-width:calc(75% - 7px);}
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .pb-row > .pb-item, .pb-row > .pb-w-1-2, .pb-row > .pb-w-1-3, .pb-row > .pb-w-2-3, .pb-row > .pb-w-1-4, .pb-row > .pb-w-3-4{
      flex:1 1 100%; max-width:100%;
    }
  }