/* ================= FOUNDATION : MESAY BRAND (navy / sage / gold / ivory) ================= */
:root{
  --navy:#182635;
  --navy-soft:#20344a;
  --ivory:#f7f4ec;
  --ivory-soft:#efeadf;
  --wht:#ffffff;
  --sage:#7d8f74;
  --sage-dk:#5f7057;
  --sage-bg:#e9ece1;
  --gold:#c29a4b;
  --gold-soft:#d9b878;
  --gry:#a8b0ba;
  --gry-dk:#5a6570;
  --line-d:rgba(247,244,236,.22);
  --line-l:rgba(24,38,53,.16);
  --sans:'Montserrat',Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--wht)}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:200;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

.wrap{max-width:1340px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 5.5vw}
section{position:relative}

/* intro line, italic lowercase with gold dash */
.intro{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;color:var(--gold);
}
.intro::before{content:"";width:3.4rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.85}
.dark-sec .intro,.blkblock .intro{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.h-big{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3.9rem);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.16em;margin:1.1rem 0 1.3rem}
.h-mid{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.16em}
.sub{color:var(--gry-dk);font-size:.98rem;max-width:37rem;font-weight:300}
.dark-sec .sub{color:var(--gry)}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-d1{transition-delay:.12s}.rv-d2{transition-delay:.24s}.rv-d3{transition-delay:.36s}
.rv-img{overflow:hidden}
.rv-img img{transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.rv-img.in img{transform:scale(1)}

/* buttons, thin outlined */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.9rem;
  padding:1.05rem 2.6rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:400;border:1px solid currentColor;background:transparent;color:inherit;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{letter-spacing:.42em}
.btn.on-dark:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn.on-light:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--wht);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold)}

/* ================= NAV ================= */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;padding:1.4rem 4vw;color:var(--ivory);
  transition:background .45s var(--ease),padding .45s var(--ease);
}
nav.solid{background:rgba(24,38,53,.97);padding:.9rem 4vw;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-d)}
.lockup{border:2px solid var(--gold);padding:.55rem 1.1rem .5rem;display:inline-block;flex:none;line-height:1}
.lockup b{display:block;font-weight:300;font-size:1.04rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.lockup span{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.5em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.34rem;color:#f2d79a;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.nlinks{display:flex;gap:2.2rem;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nlinks a{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300;
  padding:.3rem 0;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;color:rgba(247,244,236,.85);transition:color .3s;
}
.nlinks a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.nlinks a:hover::after,.nlinks a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nlinks a.active,.nlinks a:hover{color:var(--wht)}
.nav-contact{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;border:1px solid rgba(247,244,236,.5);color:var(--ivory);padding:.72rem 1.7rem;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300;white-space:nowrap;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.nav-contact:hover{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:.34em}
.menu-cta{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ivory);flex:none;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300}
.menu-cta .circ{
  width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid rgba(217,184,120,.7);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;transition:border-color .3s;
}
.menu-cta:hover .circ{border-color:var(--gold)}
.menu-cta .circ span{width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--ivory)}
.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy);z-index:1100;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.9rem;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.drawer a{
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:.5s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.open a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.drawer.open a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.drawer.open a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.drawer.open a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}
.drawer.open a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}
.drawer.open a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.4s}
.drawer.open a:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.48s}
.drawer.open a:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.56s}
.drawer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.drawer a.active{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.dclose{position:absolute;top:2rem;right:5vw;width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:50%;background:none;color:var(--ivory);font-size:1rem;font-weight:200}

/* ================= PAGES ================= */
.page{display:none}
.page.current{display:block;animation:pgIn .75s var(--ease)}
@keyframes pgIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ================= HERO ================= */
.hero{
  height:100vh;min-height:680px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;position:relative;
  color:var(--ivory);isolation:isolate;padding-bottom:7.5rem;
}
.hero .hbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;background:#182635}
.hero .hbg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;animation:hz 12s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero .hbg video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;animation:hz 12s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes hz{from{transform:scale(1.1)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(to top right,rgba(20,32,45,.9),rgba(20,32,45,.34) 50%,rgba(20,32,45,.08) 78%),
             linear-gradient(to top,rgba(20,32,45,.82),rgba(20,32,45,.28) 46%,rgba(20,32,45,.12) 68%,rgba(20,32,45,.34))}
.hero .intro{opacity:0;animation:fup 1s var(--ease) .3s forwards;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(10,18,28,.7),0 1px 3px rgba(10,18,28,.75)}
.hero h1{text-shadow:0 3px 22px rgba(10,18,28,.6),0 1px 4px rgba(10,18,28,.55)}
.hero .brandline{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.7vw,4.5rem);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.18em;margin-top:1.2rem;
  animation:trackIn 2.2s var(--ease) .5s both;white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero h1 .gold{color:var(--gold-soft)}
@keyframes trackIn{
  from{opacity:0;letter-spacing:.4em;filter:blur(6px)}
  to{opacity:1;letter-spacing:.18em;filter:blur(0)}
}
.hero .btn{opacity:0;animation:fup 1s var(--ease) 1.3s forwards;margin-bottom:.9rem}
@keyframes fup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---- floating contact widget (hero only) ---- */
.fab{position:fixed;right:2.4rem;bottom:2.4rem;z-index:120;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:1rem;pointer-events:none}
.fabbtn{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;padding:0;border:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;opacity:0;animation:fup .9s var(--ease) 1.6s forwards;pointer-events:auto}
.fabbtn img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.fabbtn:hover{transform:scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.fabcard{width:310px;max-width:calc(100vw - 3rem);background:var(--wht);color:var(--navy);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);overflow:hidden;transform-origin:bottom right;transform:scale(.9) translateY(10px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .38s var(--ease),opacity .38s}
.fab.open .fabcard{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.fabcbody{padding:1.7rem 1.6rem 1.2rem;text-align:center;position:relative}
.fabclose{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--navy);color:var(--wht);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .3s}
.fabclose:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.fabhead{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto .8rem;border:1px solid var(--line-l);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(24,38,53,.35)}
.fabhead img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.fabname{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--navy)}
.fabbrk{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;color:var(--gry-dk);margin-top:.35rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
.fabsoc{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.75rem;margin-top:.95rem}
.fabsoc a{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-l);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
.fabsoc a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--wht);border-color:var(--navy)}
.fabsoc svg{width:15px;height:15px;display:block}
.fabacts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.fabact{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;padding:1.05rem .5rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--navy);transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.fabact:first-child{border-right:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.fabact:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--wht)}
.fabact svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.fa-lbl{display:none} html.is-mobile .fa-num{display:none} html.is-mobile .fa-lbl{display:inline}

/* ================= NAVY BLOCK + OVERLAP CARDS ================= */
.blkblock{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding:8rem 0 0}
.blkblock .head .sub{color:var(--gry);max-width:53rem}
.overlap-zone{padding-bottom:0}
.svc-cards{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;margin-top:-6rem;
  transform:translateY(9rem);margin-bottom:0;position:relative;z-index:3;
}
.overlap-spacer{height:13rem;background:var(--ivory)}
.svc{
  position:relative;height:560px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  isolation:isolate;color:var(--wht);
}
.svc:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(3.5rem)}
.svc img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;
  filter:brightness(.58);transition:filter .7s,transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:rgba(24,38,53,.28);transition:background .5s}
.svc:hover img{filter:brightness(.78);transform:scale(1.05)}
.svc:hover::after{background:rgba(24,38,53,.05)}
.svc .slabel{
  font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.7rem);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;
  padding:0 1rem;
}
.svc .sgo{
  position:absolute;bottom:2.2rem;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,14px);opacity:0;
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-soft);
  text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft);padding-bottom:.4rem;transition:.5s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
.svc:hover .sgo{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}

/* ================= DARK SPLIT ================= */
.dark-sec{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.team-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;min-height:100vh}
.team-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:4rem 5vw 4rem calc((100vw - 1340px)/2 + 5.5vw)}
@media(max-width:1340px){.team-copy{padding-left:5.5vw}}
.team-copy .h-big{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3.15rem);margin:.7rem 0 1.4rem}
.team-copy p{color:#c6cdd5;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:1.05rem;max-width:34rem}
.team-copy p b{color:var(--wht);font-weight:500}
.team-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:560px}
.team-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.2rem}

/* numbers strip */
.numstrip{background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.numstrip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ns{padding:2rem 1rem;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line-l);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ns:last-child{border-right:none}
.ns .n{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.5rem);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.2}
.ns .n .g{color:var(--gold)}
.ns .l{font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-dk);margin-top:.6rem;font-weight:500}

/* ================= AREAS CAROUSEL ================= */
.areas{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);padding:5.5rem 0 0}
.areas-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.areas-rail{overflow:hidden;margin-top:-4rem;transform:translateY(8rem);position:relative;z-index:3;padding-bottom:3rem}
.areas-track{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);align-items:flex-start}
.area{
  flex:0 0 calc((100% - 4.8rem)/4);position:relative;height:520px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;padding-bottom:2.6rem;cursor:pointer;
}
.area:nth-child(even){transform:translateY(2.6rem)}
.area img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;filter:brightness(.68);transition:filter .7s,transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.area::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(24,38,53,.78),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(24,38,53,.55),transparent 30%)}
.area:hover img{filter:brightness(.85);transform:scale(1.05)}
.area h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.28em;text-align:center;padding:0 .8rem;color:var(--wht)}
.area .med{position:absolute;top:1.4rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f2d79a;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:.5s;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.area:hover .med{opacity:1}
.areas-ctl{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex:none}
.areas-ctl button{
  width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid var(--line-l);background:transparent;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:200;transition:all .3s;border-radius:50%;
}
.areas-ctl button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
.areas-spacer{height:6rem;background:var(--navy)}

/* ================= SOCIAL ================= */
.social{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--navy);padding:8.5rem 0}
.social-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.5fr;gap:5vw;align-items:center}
.soc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.soc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--wht);border:1px solid var(--line-l);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s,border-color .5s}
.soc-img{display:block;width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.soc-card:hover .soc-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.soc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.85rem;padding:1.7rem 1.7rem 2rem}
.soc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);z-index:2}
.soc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 45px -25px rgba(24,38,53,.4);border-color:transparent}
.soc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.soc-ic{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--navy);transition:color .4s}
.soc-card:hover .soc-ic{color:var(--gold)}
.soc-ic svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.soc-name{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.soc-handle{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gry-dk);letter-spacing:.02em;word-break:break-word}

/* ================= QUOTES ================= */
.quotes{padding:4.25rem 0 8.5rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.quotes .intro{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.qslide{position:relative;min-height:230px;margin-top:2.4rem;display:flex;align-items:stretch}
.qt{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:.7s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;display:flex;align-items:center}
.qt.on{opacity:1;transform:none;position:relative;pointer-events:auto}
.qt blockquote{
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.9vw,2.15rem);font-weight:200;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.04em;
  max-width:56rem;color:var(--ivory);
}
.qt cite{display:block;margin-top:1.9rem;font-style:normal}
.qt cite b{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;display:block;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.qt cite span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry)}
.beliefqt{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.beliefqt cite{margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(217,184,120,.4)}
.beliefqt cite b{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.34em;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.beliefqt cite span{font-size:.64rem}
.team-copy p.licline{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-top:1.6rem}
.qdots{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
.qdots button{width:2.6rem;height:2px;background:rgba(247,244,236,.25);border:none;padding:0;transition:background .4s}
.qdots button.on{background:var(--gold)}

/* ================= CTA BAND ================= */
.band{position:relative;padding:10rem 0;color:var(--ivory);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.band .bbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.band .bbg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(24,38,53,.82);z-index:-1}
.band .h-big{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.band .sub{margin:0 auto 2.4rem;color:rgba(247,244,236,.82)}
.band .intro{justify-content:center}

/* ================= PAGE HERO ================= */
.phero{
  min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;position:relative;color:var(--ivory);
  padding:9rem 0 6rem;isolation:isolate;
}
.phero.short{min-height:60vh}
.phero .hbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden}
.phero .hbg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;animation:hz 10s var(--ease) forwards}
.phero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(24,38,53,.88),rgba(24,38,53,.32))}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3.8rem);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.22em;margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:24ch}
.phero .sub{color:rgba(247,244,236,.85);margin-top:1.2rem}

/* ================= PROCESS ================= */
.steps{margin-top:4.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:8rem 1fr 2fr;gap:2.5rem;padding:2.6rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);align-items:baseline;transition:background .4s;
}
.step:hover{background:var(--sage-bg)}
.step .n{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:100;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold)}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.24em}
.step p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--gry-dk);max-width:36rem}
.dark-sec .steps{border-top-color:var(--line-d)}
.dark-sec .step{border-bottom-color:var(--line-d)}
.dark-sec .step:hover{background:var(--navy-soft)}
.dark-sec .step p{color:var(--gry)}

/* ================= SPLIT FEATURE ================= */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5vw;align-items:stretch}
.split .simg{overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-height:470px}
.split .simg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.split:hover .simg img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.split ul{list-style:none;margin-top:1.6rem}
.split li{padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);font-size:.9rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;letter-spacing:.04em}
.split li::before{content:"·";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1}
.split.rev .simg{order:2}
.dark-sec .split li{border-bottom-color:var(--line-d);color:#c6cdd5}
.split .simg.portrait img{object-position:top center}

/* In Frame + belief (about) */
.inframe{align-items:center;gap:6vw}
.inframe .simg{min-height:600px;width:100%}
.ifcopy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;max-width:32rem}
.ifhead{margin:.7rem 0 2rem}
.ifquote{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.55rem);font-weight:200;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ivory);margin:0}
.ifcite{display:block;margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(217,184,120,.4);font-style:normal}
.ifcite b{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;display:block;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.ifcite span{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry)}

/* ================= FAQ ================= */
.fq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.fqq{width:100%;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:2rem;padding:1.9rem .2rem;color:var(--navy)}
.fq h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:letter-spacing .4s}
.fq:hover h3{letter-spacing:.24em}
.fqx{position:relative;width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:50%;transition:.4s var(--ease);color:var(--gold)}
.fqx::before,.fqx::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;background:currentColor;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.fqx::before{width:11px;height:1px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.fqx::after{width:1px;height:11px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.fq.open .fqx{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--wht)}
.fq.open .fqx::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.fqa{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .5s var(--ease)}
.fqa p{padding:0 .2rem 2rem;color:var(--gry-dk);font-size:.95rem;max-width:46rem}

/* ================= GUIDE PAGES (buy / sell) ================= */
.ghead{max-width:46rem}
.ghead .sub{margin-top:1rem}
/* what-you-get cards : even heights, even text */
.gcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:4rem}
.gcard{border:1px solid var(--line-l);padding:2.4rem 2rem 2.6rem;background:var(--wht);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s,border-color .5s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.gcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 45px -25px rgba(24,38,53,.4);border-color:transparent}
.gcard:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.gcard .gk{font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.gcard h3{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.14em;margin:.95rem 0 .9rem;line-height:1.4;min-height:2.8em;display:flex;align-items:center}
.gcard p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--gry-dk);font-weight:300}
.dark-sec .gcard{background:var(--navy-soft);border-color:var(--line-d)}
.dark-sec .gcard p{color:var(--gry)}
.dark-sec .gcard:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 45px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
/* who this is for */
.forwho{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
.forwho span{border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:2rem;padding:.6rem 1.3rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gry-dk);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.forwho span:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--navy)}
.dark-sec .forwho span{border-color:var(--line-d);color:#c6cdd5}
.dark-sec .forwho span:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
/* included checklist : stacked title + description, aligned */
.incl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 4.5vw;margin-top:3rem;list-style:none}
.incl li{padding:1.35rem 0 1.35rem 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);position:relative}
.incl li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.incl li b{display:block;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.incl li span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gry-dk);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.02em}
/* inline FAQ on a dark section */
.dark-sec .fq{border-bottom-color:var(--line-d)}
.dark-sec .fqq{color:var(--ivory)}
.dark-sec .fqx{border-color:var(--line-d)}
.dark-sec .fqa p{color:var(--gry)}

/* ================= BOOK ================= */
.bgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:5vw;align-items:start}
.bform{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding:3rem 2.8rem;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.bform h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.24em;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.bform .bsub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gry);margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.flabel{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);display:block;margin:1.4rem 0 .5rem;font-weight:400}
.finput,.fselect{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.96rem;font-weight:300;padding:.65rem .05rem;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .3s;color:var(--ivory);
}
.finput:focus,.fselect:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.fselect option{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem}
.dayrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:.6rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.dbtn{border:1px solid var(--line-d);background:transparent;color:rgba(247,244,236,.8);padding:.8rem .2rem;text-align:center;transition:all .3s}
.dbtn small{display:block;font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry);margin-bottom:.2rem;font-weight:400}
.dbtn b{font-weight:300;font-size:1.1rem}
.dbtn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--wht)}
.dbtn.picked{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.dbtn.picked small{color:rgba(24,38,53,.7)}
.slotrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.6rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.sbtn{border:1px solid var(--line-d);background:transparent;color:rgba(247,244,236,.8);padding:.72rem .3rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;transition:all .3s}
.sbtn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--wht)}
.sbtn.picked{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.fsubmit{
  width:100%;margin-top:2.2rem;background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--gold);
  padding:1.1rem;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;
  transition:all .4s;
}
.fsubmit:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.bdone{display:none;text-align:center;padding:3.6rem 1rem}
.bdone .ring{width:70px;height:70px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;animation:pop .6s var(--ease)}
.bdone .ring svg{stroke:var(--gold)}
@keyframes pop{from{transform:scale(.4);opacity:0}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
.bdone h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.24em}
.bdone p{color:var(--gry);margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.9rem}
.expects{list-style:none;margin-top:2.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.expects li{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);align-items:baseline}
.expects .n{font-weight:100;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);flex:none;width:2rem}
.expects h4{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.expects p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gry-dk);margin-top:.2rem}
/* ============ BOOK : CONTACT SIDE (Tanuja-style) ============ */
.bookhead .ek{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.bookhead h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;line-height:1.05;margin:1.1rem 0 1.6rem;color:var(--navy)}
.bookhead h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:300}
.bookhead .blede{color:var(--gry-dk);font-size:1rem;max-width:30rem;line-height:1.85}
.cinfo{margin-top:2.8rem;padding-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.crow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.15rem;padding:.9rem 0}
.crow .cico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(194,154,75,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.crow .cico svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.crow .ck{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry-dk);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.18rem}
.crow .cv{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ============ BOOK : SCHEDULER CARD ============ */
.sched{background:var(--wht);border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 36px 90px -55px rgba(24,38,53,.55);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.9rem);min-height:520px}
.sched .step{display:none;grid-template-columns:none;padding:0;border-bottom:none;align-items:stretch;transition:none}
.sched .step:hover{background:none}
.sched .step.current{display:block;animation:schedIn .55s var(--ease)}
@keyframes schedIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.sched :focus{outline:none}
.sched :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-soft);outline-offset:2px}
.sched-h{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);text-transform:none}
.sched-sub{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gry-dk);margin-top:.35rem;margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.step-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gry-dk);margin-bottom:1.4rem;background:none;border:none;font-weight:600;transition:color .3s}
.step-back:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* calendar */
.cal-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.cal-title{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--navy)}
.cal-nav{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line-l);background:none;color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.15rem;transition:all .3s}
.cal-nav:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.cal-nav:disabled{opacity:.28;cursor:not-allowed}
.cal-dow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.cal-dow span{text-align:center;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry-dk);font-weight:600}
.cal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:.35rem}
.cal-cell{aspect-ratio:1/1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid transparent;background:none;transition:all .22s;cursor:pointer}
.cal-cell.empty{cursor:default;pointer-events:none}
.cal-cell.disabled{color:var(--gry);opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed;pointer-events:none}
.cal-cell.selectable:hover{background:var(--ivory-soft)}
.cal-cell.today{border-color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.cal-cell.picked{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--navy)}

/* timezone selector */
.cal-tz{margin-top:1.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem}
.cal-tz label{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry-dk);font-weight:600}
.cal-tz-wrap{position:relative}
.cal-tz select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--line-l);background:var(--wht);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;padding:.5rem 2rem .5rem .8rem;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s}
.cal-tz select:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.cal-tz select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.cal-tz-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:.8rem;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--gry-dk);
  border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gry-dk);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);pointer-events:none}

/* time slots */
.slot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.slot{border:1px solid var(--line-l);background:none;color:var(--navy);padding:.92rem;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:all .22s}
.slot.picked{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(194,154,75,.07);font-weight:500}
.sched-next{width:100%;padding:1.05rem;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border:none;transition:all .35s}
.sched-next:disabled{background:#e3ded2;color:var(--gry);cursor:not-allowed}
.sched-next:not(:disabled):hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

/* questions */
.q-summary{background:var(--ivory-soft);padding:.95rem 1.1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy);
  margin-top:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);line-height:1.5}
.q-summary b{font-weight:600}
.qsec{margin-top:1.9rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.qsec-t{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.qlabel{display:block;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry-dk);font-weight:600;margin:1.3rem 0 .6rem}
.qlabel:first-child{margin-top:0}
.qinput,.qtext{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line-l);background:var(--wht);padding:.82rem .95rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:300;transition:border-color .3s}
.qinput::placeholder,.qtext::placeholder{color:var(--gry)}
.qinput:focus,.qtext:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.qtext{resize:vertical;min-height:92px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line-l);background:var(--wht);color:var(--navy);padding:.62rem 1.15rem;
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:300;transition:all .22s;letter-spacing:.01em}
.chip.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.qother{margin-top:.9rem;animation:schedIn .35s var(--ease)}
.qcond{display:none}
.qcond.show{display:block;animation:schedIn .45s var(--ease)}
.qsubmit{width:100%;margin-top:2.2rem;padding:1.15rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--wht);
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;border:none;transition:all .35s;font-weight:500}
.qsubmit:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}

/* done */
.step-done{text-align:center;padding:2.5rem 1rem}
.step-done .ring{width:74px;height:74px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.8rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;animation:pop .6s var(--ease)}
.step-done .ring svg{stroke:var(--gold)}
.step-done h3{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy)}
.step-done .ddetail{color:var(--gry-dk);margin-top:1rem;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:26rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.step-done .ddetail b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.gcal{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-top:2rem;border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);
  padding:.95rem 2rem;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;transition:all .35s}
.gcal:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.gcal svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.dnote{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gry)}
@media(max-width:520px){.slot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cal-cell{font-size:.85rem}}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding:5.5rem 0 2.4rem}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:3rem;padding-bottom:3.6rem}
.fgrid .fabout{color:var(--gry);font-size:.86rem;max-width:19rem;margin-top:1.7rem}
.fkw{display:block;width:100%;max-width:180px;height:auto;margin-top:1.7rem;opacity:.95}
.fpower{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem;margin:1.3rem 0 2.8rem;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e9e6e0;transition:opacity .3s}
.fpower:hover{opacity:.65}
.fpower .clozma{height:23px;width:auto;display:block}
footer h5{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-weight:400}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
footer ul a{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(247,244,236,.75);letter-spacing:.06em;transition:color .3s,padding-left .3s}
footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);padding-left:.35rem}
.fcontact p{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(247,244,236,.75);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.fcontact b{color:var(--wht);font-weight:500}
.fcontact .fbookrow{margin-top:1.1rem}
.fcontact .fbookrow a{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,padding-left .3s}
.fcontact .fbookrow a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold-soft);padding-left:.25rem}
.fbase{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:.8rem 2rem;padding-top:2.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.01em;color:rgba(247,244,236,.55);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.ftrec{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.6rem}
.ftrec a{color:rgba(247,244,236,.6);letter-spacing:.01em;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,244,236,.28);padding-bottom:1px}
.ftrec a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nlinks{display:none}
  .nav-contact{display:none}
  .menu-cta{display:flex}
  .svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;transform:none;margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:0;gap:1.2rem}
  .svc:nth-child(2){transform:none}
  .svc{height:340px}
  .overlap-spacer{height:0}
  .blkblock{padding-bottom:6rem}
  .team-split,.split,.bgrid,.social-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-split,.split,.bgrid,.social-grid{min-width:0}
  .team-split>*,.split>*,.bgrid>*,.social-grid>*{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
  .crow .cv{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .team-split{min-height:0}
  .split.rev .simg{order:0}
  .team-copy{padding:6rem 5.5vw}
  .team-photo{min-height:70vh}
  .area{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 1.6rem)/2)}
  .area:nth-child(even){transform:none}
  .areas-rail{transform:none;margin-bottom:0}
  .areas{padding-bottom:6rem}
  .areas-spacer{height:0}
  .numstrip .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ns:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .step{grid-template-columns:4rem 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto}
  .step p{grid-column:2}
  .gcards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .incl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero h1{white-space:normal;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,8vw,2.4rem)}
  .gcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .area{flex:0 0 100%}
  .numstrip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ns{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  .ns:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .soc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .slotrow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .dayrow{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bform{padding:2rem 1.5rem}
  .lockup b{font-size:1rem}
}

/* ================= NAV : RESOURCES DROPDOWN (desktop) ================= */
.ndrop{position:relative}
.ndrop-t{background:none;border:none;color:rgba(247,244,236,.85);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.3rem 0;position:relative;transition:color .3s}
.ndrop-t::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.ndrop:hover .ndrop-t::after,.ndrop.open .ndrop-t::after,.ndrop-t.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.ndrop:hover .ndrop-t,.ndrop-t.active{color:var(--wht)}
.ncaret{width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-4px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),margin .35s var(--ease)}
.ndrop:hover .ncaret,.ndrop.open .ncaret{transform:rotate(225deg);margin-top:2px}
.ndrop::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:-1rem;right:-1rem;height:18px}
.ndrop-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 15px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);min-width:198px;background:rgba(24,38,53,.98);border:1px solid var(--line-d);padding:.5rem 0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .38s var(--ease),transform .38s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 34px 64px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.75);z-index:1200}
.ndrop:hover .ndrop-menu,.ndrop.open .ndrop-menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.ndrop-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);width:11px;height:11px;background:rgba(24,38,53,.98);border-left:1px solid var(--line-d);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.ndrop-menu a{display:block;padding:.72rem 1.7rem;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,244,236,.85);position:relative;transition:background .3s,color .3s,padding .3s}
.ndrop-menu a::after{display:none}
.ndrop-menu a:hover{background:rgba(217,184,120,.14);color:var(--gold-soft);padding-left:2rem}

/* ================= READING PROGRESS BAR ================= */
.readbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:1300;background:rgba(24,38,53,.12);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;pointer-events:none}
.readbar.on{opacity:1}
.readbar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft))}

/* ================= BLOG INDEX ================= */
.blogx{padding:6rem 0 8.5rem;background:var(--ivory)}
.blog-eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.bcat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:.42rem .95rem;font-weight:400;align-self:flex-start;line-height:1}
.bmeta{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry-dk);font-weight:400}
.rlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;transition:gap .4s var(--ease)}
.rlink::after{content:"→";transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.rlink:hover{gap:1rem}
.rlink:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}

.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr 1fr;background:var(--wht);margin-bottom:4.5rem;box-shadow:0 34px 80px -46px rgba(24,38,53,.55);overflow:hidden}
.feat .fimg{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:430px}
.feat .fimg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease)}
.feat:hover .fimg img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.feat .fbody{padding:3.6rem 3.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feat .fbody h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.35rem);letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.24;margin:1.4rem 0 1.1rem;text-transform:none;font-weight:300}
.feat .fbody p{color:var(--gry-dk);font-size:.98rem;max-width:34rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.feat .frow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}

.bposts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2.4rem}
.bcard{background:var(--wht);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 24px 56px -44px rgba(24,38,53,.55);transition:transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s var(--ease)}
.bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-9px);box-shadow:0 46px 78px -44px rgba(24,38,53,.6)}
.bcard .cimg{position:relative;height:252px;overflow:hidden}
.bcard .cimg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease)}
.bcard:hover .cimg img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.bcard .cbody{padding:2.1rem 2rem 2.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.bcard .crow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.bcard h3{font-size:1.14rem;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.34;margin-bottom:.85rem;text-transform:none;font-weight:400}
.bcard p{color:var(--gry-dk);font-size:.9rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:1.5rem}

/* ================= BLOG POST ================= */
.postpage .phero .hbg img{animation:none;transform:scale(1.16);will-change:transform}
.postmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.postmeta .bcat{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:rgba(217,184,120,.7)}
.postmeta .pm{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,244,236,.82);font-weight:400}
.postpage .phero h1{max-width:20ch}

.article{max-width:730px;margin:0 auto;padding:5.5rem 5.5vw 3.4rem}
.article .lede{font-size:clamp(1.14rem,1.9vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.72;color:var(--navy);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:.07em;margin:3.2rem 0 1.2rem;text-transform:none;font-weight:300}
.article h3{font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.14em;margin:2.2rem 0 .8rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.article p{margin-bottom:1.4rem;color:#38454f;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.86}
.article p b,.article strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.article a.ilink{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article ul.tk{list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0 2.2rem}
.article ul.tk li{position:relative;padding-left:2rem;margin-bottom:1rem;color:#38454f;line-height:1.75}
.article ul.tk li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.72em;width:.85rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.article ul.tk li b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}

.pullquote{margin:3.2rem 0;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 2.4rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-size:clamp(1.28rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);font-weight:200;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.01em}
.pullquote cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry-dk);margin-top:1.1rem}

.statband{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding:5rem 0}
.statband .sbhead{text-align:center;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:2.8rem}
.statgrid{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 5.5vw;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2.2rem;text-align:center}
.stat .statnum{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.05rem);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--gold-soft);display:block;line-height:1}
.stat .statlbl{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gry);margin-top:.85rem;line-height:1.55}

.figure{margin:2.9rem auto;overflow:hidden;position:relative;max-width:730px;padding:0 5.5vw}
.figure.figwide{max-width:1060px}
.figure .fclip{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.figure img{width:100%;display:block}
.figure figcaption{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gry-dk);margin-top:.85rem;font-style:italic;text-align:center}

.sources{max-width:730px;margin:1rem auto 0;padding:2.2rem 5.5vw 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.sources h4{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:500}
.sources p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gry-dk);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.sources a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

.postcta{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);padding:6.5rem 0}
.postcta .sub{margin:1.1rem 0 2.2rem}
.postnav{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:3.5rem 5.5vw 5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--ivory)}
.postnav a{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;transition:color .3s}
.postnav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feat .fimg{min-height:280px}
  .feat .fbody{padding:2.6rem 2rem}
  .bposts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2.6rem 1.6rem}
}

/* ---- small-screen drawer: keep long nav labels from clipping ---- */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .drawer a{font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:0 1.2rem;text-align:center}
}

/* ---- tablet: footer to two columns (avoids 4-col overflow between 641-960px) ---- */
@media(min-width:641px) and (max-width:960px){
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.6rem 3rem}
  .fgrid>*{min-width:0}
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE REFINEMENTS (items 1,2,4,6,7,8)
   ============================================================ */

/* item 1: hide the "Menu" word next to the hamburger on mobile */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .menu-cta .mlabel{display:none}
  .menu-cta{gap:0}
}

/* item 2: hero hairline aligns to the first line of the intro instead of
   floating centered against the wrapped two-line text */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero .intro{align-items:flex-start}
  .hero .intro::before{margin-top:.62em;flex:none}
}

/* item 4: on stacked layout, Mesay's photo sits below the heading and
   above the body copy (intro -> heading -> photo -> paragraphs) */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .team-split{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:5.5rem 5.5vw}
  .team-copy{display:contents}
  .team-copy .intro{order:1}
  .team-copy .h-big{order:2}
  .team-photo{order:3;min-height:56vh;margin:1.8rem 0 2.2rem;border-radius:4px}
  .team-copy>p{order:4}
  .team-copy>.btn-row,.team-copy>.licline{order:5}
}

/* item 6: taller social cards so Mesay's face is fully shown on mobile */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .soc-img{height:380px;object-position:center 28%}
}

/* item 7: footer bottom bar stacks cleanly and left-aligns on mobile */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .fbase{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.3rem;text-align:left}
  .ftrec{justify-content:flex-start;gap:.7rem 1.4rem}
}

/* item 8: "An Ocean Away, A / Life Built" fits two lines on mobile */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .team-copy .h-big{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,6.4vw,2rem)}
}

/* item 5: Explore Dallas carousel — side arrows on mobile only */
.areas-side{display:none}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .areas-ctl{display:none}
  .areas-rail{position:relative;margin-top:2rem}
  .areas-side{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    position:absolute;top:46%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:46px;height:46px;z-index:6;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
    background:rgba(24,38,53,.6);color:var(--wht);
    border:1px solid rgba(247,244,236,.55);border-radius:50%;
    font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:200;line-height:1;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:background .3s
  }
  .areas-side:active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .areas-side-l{left:.7rem}
  .areas-side-r{right:.7rem}
}

/* item 3: fab hugs the bottom-right corner on mobile (all pages) */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .fab{right:.9rem;bottom:.9rem;gap:.7rem}
  .fabbtn{width:58px;height:58px}
}

/* item 3: keep the footer's bottom row clear of the fixed fab on wider screens */
@media(min-width:641px){
  .fbase{padding-right:7rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE REFINEMENTS ROUND 2 (items 1,2,3)
   ============================================================ */

/* item 1: on mobile, the "Follow Mesaynish" button drops below the cards */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .social-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .social-grid>div:first-child{display:contents}
  .social-grid>div:first-child>.intro{order:1}
  .social-grid>div:first-child>h2{order:2}
  .social-grid>div:first-child>.sub{order:3}
  .social-grid>.soc-cards{order:4}
  .social-grid>div:first-child>.btn{order:5;margin-top:2.2rem;align-self:flex-start}
}

/* item 2: numbered "steps" stack cleanly on mobile instead of cramming
   the copy into a narrow column beside the big number */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .steps .step{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto;gap:.45rem;padding:2rem 0}
  .steps .step .n,.steps .step h3,.steps .step p{grid-column:1}
  .steps .step .n{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
  .steps .step p{max-width:none}
}

/* item 3: buy/sell "the mesaynish difference" — heading first, then photo,
   then body (matches the About/Home team sections) */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .split{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .split>div:not(.simg){display:contents}
  .split>.simg{order:3;margin:1.8rem 0 .4rem;min-height:60vh}
  .split>div:not(.simg)>*{order:4}
  .split>div:not(.simg)>.intro{order:1}
  .split>div:not(.simg)>h2{order:2}
}

/* item 4: remove the decorative dash on the hero intro (kept elsewhere) */
.hero .intro::before{display:none}
.hero .intro{gap:0}

/* about page (mobile): show "Four Non-Negotiables" AFTER "the woman behind the work"
   but before "let's begin".
   Children of #page-about in source order:
   1 hero · 2 her story · 3 numstrip(promises) · 4 Four Non-Negotiables ·
   5 the woman behind the work (In Frame + belief) · 6 let's begin */
@media(max-width:640px){
  #page-about{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  #page-about>:nth-child(1){order:1}
  #page-about>:nth-child(2){order:2}
  #page-about>:nth-child(3){order:3}
  #page-about>:nth-child(5){order:4}
  #page-about>:nth-child(4){order:5}
  #page-about>:nth-child(6){order:6}
}