/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & ROOT VARIABLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --emerald:#0a5c47;
  --emerald-deep:#053d30;
  --emerald-mid:#0f6e56;
  --emerald-light:#1a8f70;
  --mint:#e1f5ee;
  --mint-dark:#9fe1cb;
  --gold:#c8891a;
  --gold-bright:#e8a020;
  --gold-light:#fbeacc;
  --gold-pale:#fdf3e3;
  --cream:#faf8f4;
  --ink:#0d1a17;
  --ink-mid:#2a4038;
  --slate:#4a6660;
  --slate-light:#7a9990;
  --border:#d4ece3;
  --border-light:#eaf5f0;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --font-serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'DM Mono',monospace;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
section[id],
.service-cluster[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}
body{font-family:var(--font-sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%}

@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  body{
    cursor:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='32' height='32' viewBox='0 0 32 32'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='7' fill='white' stroke='%230a5c47' stroke-width='2.4'/%3E%3Cpath d='M17.2 17.2L25 25' stroke='%230a5c47' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='2.2' fill='%23e8a020'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8.5 8.8h7' stroke='%230a5c47' stroke-width='1.2' stroke-linecap='round' opacity='.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 12 12, auto;
  }
  a,
  button,
  .logo,
  .nav-links a,
  .nav-dropdown a,
  .svc-card,
  .blog-card.is-link,
  .founder-pub-btn,
  .cat-btn,
  .faq-q,
  .pub-filter-btn,
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-gold,
  .btn-outline-white,
  .btn-outline-emerald{
    cursor:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='32' height='32' viewBox='0 0 32 32'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='8' fill='%23fdf3e3' stroke='%23e8a020' stroke-width='2.2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M18 18L25 25' stroke='%23e8a020' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='3' fill='%230a5c47'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") 12 12, pointer;
  }
  input,
  textarea,
  select{
    cursor:text;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE SYSTEM
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page{display:none;animation:fadeIn .4s ease}
.page.active{display:block}
#page-contact{background:var(--cream)}
#page-contact .page-hero{
  margin-top:28px;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  padding:76px 56px 88px !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 -18px 0 var(--cream),
    0 18px 42px rgba(8,70,56,.14);
}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 56px;height:70px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
}
.logo{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;
}
.site-logo-img{
  display:block;
  width:190px;
  height:auto;
  max-height:58px;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.logo-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--emerald);border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.logo-mark svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.logo-text{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--emerald-deep);letter-spacing:-0.3px;line-height:1}
.logo-text span{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;
  font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.1px;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;
  display:block;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--emerald);background:var(--mint)}
.nav-dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top:calc(100% + 12px);
  left:0;
  min-width:240px;
  padding:10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(10,92,71,.1);
  border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(9,41,33,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(8px);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  top:-14px;
  height:14px;
}
.nav-dropdown-small{min-width:190px}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  transform:translateY(0);
  pointer-events:auto;
}
.nav-dropdown a{
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:10px;
  color:var(--ink-mid);
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.25;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),rgba(251,234,204,.55));
  color:var(--emerald-deep);
}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border:none;
  padding:9px 22px;border-radius:9px;font-size:13.5px;
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing:0.1px;transition:all .2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--emerald-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  width:40px;height:40px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--emerald-deep);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  width:18px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--emerald-deep);display:block;
  transition:all .2s ease;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMON COMPONENTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--mint);color:var(--emerald-deep);
  font-size:11.5px;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
}
.tag-amber{background:var(--gold-light);color:#7a4000}
.tag-white{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.section-header{margin-bottom:52px}
.section-header.centered{text-align:center}
.section-header.centered .sub{max-width:560px;margin:12px auto 0}
.reveal-ready{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 1s ease,
    transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),
    box-shadow .3s,
    border-color .3s,
    background .3s;
}
.reveal-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal-ready,
  .svc-card,
  .hero h1,
  .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero .hero-sub,
  .hero-btns{
    opacity:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
    transition:none !important;
    animation:none !important;
  }
}
h2.display{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.18;color:var(--ink);margin:12px 0}
.sub{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.78;font-weight:300}
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border:none;
  padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14.5px;
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  transition:all .25s;letter-spacing:0.1px;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--emerald-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(10,92,71,.25)}
.btn-gold{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--gold-bright);color:#fff;border:none;
  padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14.5px;
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  transition:all .25s;
}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,137,26,.3)}
.btn-outline-white{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:transparent;color:#fff;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  padding:12px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14.5px;
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:400;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  transition:all .25s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.btn-outline-emerald{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--emerald);
  border:1.5px solid var(--mint-dark);
  padding:12px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14.5px;
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  transition:all .25s;
}
.btn-outline-emerald:hover{background:var(--mint);border-color:var(--emerald)}
.divider{width:60px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--emerald),var(--gold-bright));border-radius:2px;margin:16px 0}
.divider.centered{margin:16px auto}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer{
  background:var(--emerald-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding:72px 56px 32px;
}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:56px}
.footer-logo-img{
  display:block;
  width:220px;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  padding:6px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.footer-brand .logo-text{font-size:24px;color:#fff}
.footer-brand .logo-text span{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.75;margin-top:14px;max-width:280px}
.footer-brand::after{
  content:"Powered by Brookes Craft LLC";
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  width:fit-content;
  margin-top:16px;
  padding:7px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.3px;
}
.footer-col h5{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.social-btn{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14px;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;
}
.social-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-left:20px}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Hero */
.hero{
  background:#084b3b;
  padding:76px 56px 88px;
  color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:480px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 11% 16%, rgba(232,160,32,.16) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 17% 26%, rgba(232,160,32,.18) 0 5px, transparent 6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 93% 73%, rgba(232,160,32,.18) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 33%, rgba(232,160,32,.16) 0 5px, transparent 6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 92%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 24%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  bottom:-160px;
  width:330px;
  height:330px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 22px rgba(255,255,255,.025),
    0 0 0 44px rgba(255,255,255,.018);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  max-width:650px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.hero h1,
.hero-eyebrow,
.hero .hero-sub,
.hero-btns{
  opacity:0;
  animation:heroContentIn 1.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;
}
.hero h1{animation-delay:.18s}
.hero-eyebrow{animation-delay:.7s}
.hero .hero-sub{animation-delay:1.12s}
.hero-btns{animation-delay:1.52s}
@keyframes heroContentIn{
  0%{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(24px);
    filter:blur(5px);
  }
  100%{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
    filter:blur(0);
  }
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;
  margin:0 auto 26px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:6px 16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.hero-star{color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:13px}
.live-dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;background:#4ade80;border-radius:50%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(74,222,128,.25);
  animation:pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(74,222,128,.25)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(74,222,128,.1)}}
.hero-eyebrow span{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:0.3px}
.hero-eyebrow .hero-star{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:48px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:normal}
.hero .hero-sub{
  font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);line-height:1.7;
  max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 30px;font-weight:400;
}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:0;justify-content:center}
.hero-metrics{
  display:flex;gap:18px;padding-top:20px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.metric{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(5,33,26,.12);
}
.metric-num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.metric-num span{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.metric-label{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:0.2px}
/* Hero right side visual */
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  justify-self:end;
  width:100%;
  max-width:340px;
}
.hero-card-stack{position:relative;width:100%}
.hero-float-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-radius:16px;padding:22px 24px;
  position:absolute;
}
.hfc-title{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:14px}
.hfc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.hfc-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.hfc-text{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);flex:1}
.hfc-pct{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.hfc-bar-track{height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:2px;flex:1}
.hfc-bar-fill{height:100%;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-bright);transition:width 1.5s ease}
.hero-float-card.main{
  position:relative;width:100%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero-float-card.note{
  position:fixed;
  right:30px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:230px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  z-index:80;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(5,61,48,.30), rgba(10,92,71,.18));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(5,33,26,.16);
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px) saturate(120%);
  opacity:.86;
  animation:floatFixed 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatFixed{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%)}50%{transform:translateY(calc(-50% - 8px))}}
.hero-note-kicker{
  font-size:10.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  color:var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-weight:600;
}
.hero-note-icons{
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.hero-note-icons span{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  font-size:12px;
}
.hero-note-copy{
  font-size:11.5px;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.hero-orbit{
  position:absolute;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-orbit-left{width:128px;height:128px;left:22px;top:18px}
.hero-orbit-left::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:28px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.hero-orbit-center{width:240px;height:240px;left:50%;bottom:-72px;transform:translateX(-50%);opacity:.7}
.hero-graphic{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.62;
}
.hero-network{
  width:220px;
  height:120px;
  left:34px;
  top:70px;
}
.hero-network::before,
.hero-network::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  height:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transform-origin:left center;
}
.hero-network::before{width:170px;left:8px;top:80px;transform:rotate(-10deg)}
.hero-network::after{width:130px;left:50px;top:40px;transform:rotate(18deg)}
.hero-network span,
.hero-chart span{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(232,160,32,.45);
}
.hero-network span:nth-child(1){width:12px;height:12px;left:0;top:88px}
.hero-network span:nth-child(2){width:13px;height:13px;left:168px;top:62px}
.hero-network span:nth-child(3){width:12px;height:12px;left:126px;top:4px}
.hero-network span:nth-child(4){width:42px;height:42px;left:36px;top:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hero-chart{
  left:244px;
  bottom:112px;
  width:86px;
  height:88px;
}
.hero-chart::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:86px;
  height:6px;
  border-radius:5px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.hero-chart span{bottom:6px;width:12px;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.hero-chart span:nth-child(1){height:58px;left:8px}
.hero-chart span:nth-child(2){height:42px;left:30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.hero-chart span:nth-child(3){height:80px;left:52px;background:rgba(232,160,32,.35)}
.hero-chart span:nth-child(4){height:36px;left:74px}
.hero-scale{
  width:86px;
  height:118px;
  left:98px;
  bottom:96px;
}
.hero-scale::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:38px;
  top:0;
  width:30px;
  height:30px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hero-scale::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:42px;
  top:28px;
  width:2px;
  height:72px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow:-26px 96px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12),26px 96px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.hero-doc-card{
  right:9%;
  top:48px;
  width:185px;
  height:246px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding:31px 20px;
}
.hero-doc-card span{
  display:block;
  height:6px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(159,225,203,.26);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.hero-doc-card span:nth-child(1){width:100%}
.hero-doc-card span:nth-child(2){width:72%}
.hero-doc-card span:nth-child(3){width:86%}
.hero-doc-card div{
  height:52px;
  border-radius:7px;
  background:rgba(232,160,32,.18);
  margin:18px 0 16px;
}
.hero-doc-card span:nth-child(5){width:70%}
.hero-doc-card span:nth-child(6){width:88%}

/* Trust bar */
.trust-bar{
  background:#eff7f3;padding:13px 56px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:48px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.trust-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-mid);
  font-weight:400;
}
.trust-item strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.trust-item .ti-icon{color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:14px}
.trust-sep{color:rgba(10,92,71,.28);font-size:16px}
.hero-stats-band{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  padding:24px 56px 26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(232,160,32,.08) 0%, rgba(232,160,32,0) 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f8fbf9 100%);
  text-align:center;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.hero-stat{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:100px;
  padding:19px 18px 17px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%, rgba(250,253,251,.92) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,92,71,.07);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.hero-stat::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:9px;
  width:30px;
  height:3px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--emerald),var(--gold-bright));
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  opacity:.55;
}
.hero-stat::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  right:-34px;
  bottom:-46px;
  width:84px;
  height:84px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,160,32,.16) 0%, rgba(232,160,32,0) 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-stat:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:var(--mint-dark);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(10,92,71,.11);
}
.hero-stat.stat-animating,
.why-vis-card.stat-animating,
.founder-badge.stat-animating,
.fstat.stat-animating,
.pub-floater.stat-animating{
  animation:statPulse 1.8s ease both;
}
@keyframes statPulse{
  0%{transform:translateY(10px) scale(.985);filter:brightness(.96)}
  45%{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);filter:brightness(1.06)}
  100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);filter:brightness(1)}
}
.hero-stat-num{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:32px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--emerald);
  line-height:1;
}
.hero-stat-num span{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.hero-stat-label{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  margin-top:6px;
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--ink-mid);
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:600;
}
.hero-assurance-strip{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:18px 56px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5,61,48,.98), rgba(10,92,71,.98)),
    var(--emerald-deep);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero-assurance-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.05px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.hero-assurance-item span{
  color:var(--gold-bright);
  font-size:13px;
}
.hero-assurance-dot{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1;
}

/* Founder Section */
.founder-section{
  padding:72px 56px;
  background:#f8fbf9;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.founder-section--editorial{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(232,160,32,.1) 0%, rgba(232,160,32,0) 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(10,92,71,.12) 0%, rgba(10,92,71,0) 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f8f5 0%,#ebf3ef 100%);
}
.founder-section--editorial::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-120px;
  right:-90px;
  width:300px;
  height:300px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,92,71,.06) 0%, rgba(10,92,71,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.founder-section--spotlight::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-120px;
  right:-120px;
  width:360px;
  height:360px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,92,71,.08) 0%, rgba(10,92,71,0) 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.founder-section-intro{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto 44px;
  text-align:center;
}
.founder-section-intro .sub{
  max-width:680px;
  margin:14px auto 0;
}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.founder-grid--editorial{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.92fr) minmax(360px,1.08fr);
  gap:28px;
  padding:26px;
  border:1px solid rgba(10,92,71,.11);
  border-radius:30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(250,253,251,.94) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.94) 52%, rgba(243,249,246,.96) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 60px rgba(10,92,71,.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.founder-grid--spotlight{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%, #f8fcfa 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:28px;
  padding:40px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(10,92,71,.08);
}
.founder-img-wrap{position:relative;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto}
.founder-grid--editorial .founder-img-wrap{
  max-width:430px;
  width:100%;
}
.founder-portrait{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;border-radius:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--emerald-deep) 0%,var(--emerald-mid) 60%,var(--emerald-light) 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
}
.founder-grid--editorial .founder-portrait{
  width:100%;
  margin-left:0;
  aspect-ratio:4/4.62;
  border-radius:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  box-shadow:0 28px 64px rgba(10,92,71,.14);
}
.founder-portrait::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,29,23,.08) 0%, rgba(6,29,23,.1) 34%, rgba(6,29,23,.74) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,29,23,.16) 0%, rgba(6,29,23,0) 38%, rgba(6,29,23,.08) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.founder-portrait--feature{
  min-height:650px;
}
.founder-portrait-inner{
  width:100%;
  padding:24px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,61,48,.94) 0%,rgba(5,61,48,.56) 42%,transparent 100%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.founder-name-plate{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.fp-name{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:4px}
.fp-title{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.founder-avatar-art{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:.12;
}
.founder-avatar-art--fallback svg{
  width:62%;
  height:auto;
}
.founder-photo{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 16%;
  transform:scale(1.045);
  filter:saturate(.96) contrast(1.02);
}
.founder-photo--editorial{
  object-position:center 12%;
  transform:scale(1.02);
  filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.03);
}
.founder-badge{
  position:absolute;top:20px;right:-20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  text-align:center;min-width:120px;
  z-index:3;
}
.founder-grid--editorial .founder-badge{
  top:18px;
  right:14px;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:12px 16px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(8,37,30,.14);
}
.fb-num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;color:var(--emerald);line-height:1}
.fb-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:4px}
.founder-pub-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--emerald);
  font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s;
}
.founder-pub-btn:hover{border-color:var(--emerald)}
.founder-proof{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:7px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--gold-pale);
  color:#7a4000;
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.4px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.founder-kicker{margin-bottom:12px}
.founder-overline{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--emerald-deep);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.founder-content h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:39px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.founder-role{
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--emerald);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.15px;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.founder-content .divider{margin:16px 0}
.founder-content p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:15px}
.founder-grid--editorial .founder-content{
  max-width:560px;
  align-self:center;
  padding:30px 30px 26px;
  border:1px solid rgba(10,92,71,.08);
  border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0%, rgba(247,251,249,.9) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(10,92,71,.05);
}
.founder-grid--editorial .founder-content h2{font-size:32px;line-height:1.06}
.founder-grid--editorial .founder-content p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.72;color:#58746d}
.founder-grid--editorial .founder-content .divider{margin:12px 0 14px}
.founder-grid--editorial .founder-proof{margin-bottom:12px}
.founder-content--balanced{
  max-width:520px;
}
.founder-content--balanced h2{
  font-size:41px;
}
.founder-content--balanced p{
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.72;
}
.founder-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.fstat{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fcfefd 100%);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:13px 14px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(10,92,71,.04)}
.fstat-num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;color:var(--emerald)}
.fstat-label{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}

/* Services preview */
.services-preview{
  padding:100px 56px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 20%, rgba(232,160,32,.12) 0%, rgba(232,160,32,0) 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(10,92,71,.16) 0%, rgba(10,92,71,0) 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#eef5f1 0%,#e3eee8 100%);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(10,92,71,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,92,71,.06);
}
.services-preview::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto -90px -120px auto;
  width:340px;
  height:340px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,92,71,.12) 0%, rgba(10,92,71,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.services-preview::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:-120px;
  top:120px;
  width:320px;
  height:320px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.45) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 72%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.services-preview .section-header,
.svc-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.services-preview .section-header .display{
  letter-spacing:-.3px;
}
.services-preview .section-header .sub{
  max-width:650px;
}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:52px}
.svc-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border-radius:20px;
  padding:28px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.82) 0%, rgba(250,253,251,.9) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(10,92,71,.07);
  transition:all .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(26px) scale(.985);
}
.svc-card.svc-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition:opacity 1.45s ease, transform 1.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.svc-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(225,245,238,.95) 0%,transparent 62%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.svc-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-42px;
  right:-28px;
  width:130px;
  height:130px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  z-index:0;
}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(10,92,71,.12)}
.svc-card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.svc-card.svc-visible .svc-icon-wrap{
  animation:svcIconPop .9s ease both;
  animation-delay:inherit;
}
@keyframes svcIconPop{
  0%{transform:scale(.82) rotate(-4deg);filter:saturate(.85)}
  55%{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);filter:saturate(1.08)}
  100%{transform:scale(1) rotate(0);filter:saturate(1)}
}
.svc-icon-wrap{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:20px;font-size:22px;position:relative;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(10,92,71,.08);
}
.svc-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.2px;
  margin-bottom:9px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.svc-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.72;position:relative;z-index:1;font-weight:300}
.svc-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--emerald);
  font-weight:500;position:relative;z-index:1;
  transition:gap .2s;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-arrow{gap:10px}

/* Why section */
.why-section{
  padding:82px 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(232,160,32,.12) 0%, rgba(232,160,32,0) 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b4f40 0%, #084638 100%);
  color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.why-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,420px);
  grid-template-areas:
    "hero hero"
    "features stats";
  gap:34px 60px;
  align-items:start;
}
.why-hero{
  grid-area:hero;
  max-width:980px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
}
.why-hero .tag-white{
  display:inline-flex !important;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  align-self:center;
  width:fit-content !important;
  max-width:fit-content;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.why-hero h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:58px;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.06;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  max-width:980px;
  color:var(--gold-bright);
}
.why-hero .sub{
  color:rgba(233,245,240,.9);
  margin-bottom:0;
  max-width:1040px;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.72;
}
.why-content{
  grid-area:features;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.why-features{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.wf-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.wf-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.wf-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:4px}
.wf-desc{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.55;font-weight:300}
.why-visual{
  grid-area:stats;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:16px;
  align-self:start;
}
.why-vis-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:14px;padding:20px;text-align:center;
}
.why-vis-card.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.why-vis-card-main{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  padding:24px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 100%);
}
.wvc-num{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:42px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--gold-bright);
  line-height:.92;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.wvc-num span{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.wvc-label{font-size:12.5px;color:#fff;margin-top:10px}
.why-vis-divider{
  width:100%;
  max-width:180px;
  height:1px;
  margin:16px auto 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.why-vis-copy{
  max-width:250px;
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-weight:300;
  text-align:center;
}

/* Process strip */
.process-strip{padding:80px 56px;background:var(--cream)}
.process-steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;
  position:relative;margin-top:52px;
}
.process-line{
  position:absolute;top:28px;left:10%;right:10%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint-dark),var(--gold-bright),var(--mint-dark));
  z-index:0;
}
.pstep{text-align:center;padding:0 12px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pstep-num{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--mint-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 18px;font-size:20px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(10,92,71,.1);
  transition:all .3s;
}
.pstep:hover .pstep-num{background:var(--emerald);border-color:var(--emerald);transform:scale(1.1)}
.pstep h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--font-sans)}
.pstep p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;font-weight:300}

/* Testimonials */
.testi-section{
  padding:48px 56px 56px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(232,160,32,.12) 0%, rgba(232,160,32,0) 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(10,92,71,.1) 0%, rgba(10,92,71,0) 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6faf7 0%, #edf4f0 100%);
}
.testi-section::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-90px;
  right:-80px;
  width:240px;
  height:240px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,92,71,.08) 0%, rgba(10,92,71,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.testi-section .section-header,
.testi-carousel{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.testi-section .section-header{margin-bottom:20px}
.testi-section .section-header .sub{max-width:620px}
.testi-section .section-header .tag{margin-bottom:8px}
.testi-section .section-header .display{
  font-size:36px;
  margin:8px 0 6px;
}
.testi-section .section-header .sub{
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.68;
}
.testi-carousel{margin-top:0}
.testi-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.testi-grid{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  will-change:transform;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.testi-card{
  flex:0 0 calc((100% - 32px) / 3);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:22px;
  transition:all .3s;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0%, rgba(250,253,251,.92) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(10,92,71,.06);
}
.testi-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(10,92,71,.1)}
.stars{color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:12px}
.testi-card blockquote{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:14.75px;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.62;margin-bottom:16px;
  font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
}
.testi-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);padding-top:14px}
.avatar{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;
}
.ta-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.ta-role{font-size:11.75px;color:var(--slate)}
.testi-dots{display:none}
.testi-dot{
  width:9px;
  height:9px;
  border:none;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(10,92,71,.18);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.testi-dot.active{
  width:28px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Home blog preview */
.home-blog-section{
  padding:56px 56px 64px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(232,160,32,.1) 0%, rgba(232,160,32,0) 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(10,92,71,.1) 0%, rgba(10,92,71,0) 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f7faf8 0%,#edf4f0 100%);
}
.home-blog-section .section-header{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.home-blog-section .section-header .sub{max-width:650px}
.home-blog-carousel{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  margin-top:0;
}
.home-blog-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.home-blog-grid{
  display:flex;
  gap:20px;
  align-items:stretch;
  will-change:transform;
}
.home-blog-grid .blog-card{
  flex:0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,92,71,.06);
}
.home-blog-grid .blog-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,92,71,.1);
}
.home-blog-grid .bc-img{height:205px}
.home-blog-grid .bc-body{padding:22px}
.home-blog-grid .bc-title{font-size:18px}
.home-blog-grid .bc-excerpt{
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.home-blog-cta{
  margin-top:28px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

/* Publications preview */
.pub-preview{padding:100px 56px;background:var(--cream)}
.pub-preview-header .sub{max-width:700px;margin:12px auto 0}
.pub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:52px}
.pub-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  padding:28px;display:flex;gap:20px;
  transition:all .3s;
}
.pub-card:hover{border-color:var(--mint-dark);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(10,92,71,.08)}
.pub-year{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--mint);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--emerald-deep);font-family:var(--font-mono);
  line-height:1;text-align:center;
}
.pub-meta{flex:1}
.pub-journal{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.8px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.pub-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:6px}
.pub-authors{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* CTA Band */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-deep) 0%,var(--emerald) 50%,var(--emerald-light) 100%);
  padding:46px 56px;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-bg-art{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05}
.cta-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-band p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:470px;margin:0 auto 22px;line-height:1.62;font-weight:300}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-white{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--emerald-deep);border:none;
  padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14.5px;
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  transition:all .25s;
}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--cream);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section{
  padding:22px 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(232,160,32,.1) 0%, rgba(232,160,32,0) 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(10,92,71,.08) 0%, rgba(10,92,71,0) 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbf8 0%,#eef5f1 100%);
}
.faq-inner{
  max-width:660px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9) 0%, rgba(249,252,250,.92) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(10,92,71,.05);
}
.faq-section .section-header{margin-bottom:10px}
.faq-section .section-header .tag{margin-bottom:4px}
.faq-section .section-header .display{margin:5px 0 2px;font-size:22px;line-height:1.12}
.faq-section .section-header .sub{max-width:400px;margin:5px auto 0;font-size:10.75px;line-height:1.45}
.faq-list{margin-top:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.faq-item{
  border:1px solid rgba(10,92,71,.1);
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.faq-item:hover{
  border-color:rgba(10,92,71,.2);
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(10,92,71,.04);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  padding:9px 10px;
  text-align:left;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  transition:background .2s;
}
.faq-q:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.faq-icon{
  width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(10,92,71,.08);color:var(--emerald);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0;transition:all .3s;font-style:normal;
}
.faq-a{
  display:none;
  padding:0 10px 9px;
  font-size:10.5px;
  color:#5a746d;
  line-height:1.46;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(10,92,71,.08);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.38) 0%, rgba(245,250,247,.5) 100%);
}
.faq-a.open{display:block}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero{
  background:#084b3b;
  padding:76px 56px 88px;
  min-height:480px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 11% 16%, rgba(232,160,32,.16) 0 3px, transparent 4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 17% 26%, rgba(232,160,32,.18) 0 5px, transparent 6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 93% 73%, rgba(232,160,32,.18) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 33%, rgba(232,160,32,.16) 0 5px, transparent 6px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 92%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 24%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  bottom:-180px;
  width:380px;
  height:380px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 26px rgba(255,255,255,.025),
    0 0 0 52px rgba(255,255,255,.018);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.about-hero{background:#084b3b}
.page-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.08}
.page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:52px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;margin:14px auto;max-width:780px}
.page-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:normal}
.page-hero .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-weight:300;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 36px}
.page-hero .hero-btns{
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  margin:0 auto;
  max-width:760px;
}
.page-hero .hero-btns .btn-gold,
.page-hero .hero-btns .btn-outline-white{
  min-width:260px;
  justify-content:center;
}

.intro-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.intro-item{
  padding:24px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.intro-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.ii-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.ii-label{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.ii-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}

.categories-nav{
  display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;padding:36px 56px;
  background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:sticky;top:70px;z-index:90;
}
.cat-btn{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:24px;font-size:13px;
  cursor:pointer;color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--font-sans);
  transition:all .2s;font-weight:400;
}
.cat-btn:hover,.cat-btn.active{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald)}

.services-body{padding:80px 56px}
.service-cluster{margin-bottom:80px}
.cluster-header{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;
  padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:36px;
}
.cl-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-light);
  letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-top:8px;min-width:32px;
}
.cl-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:26px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.cl-meta h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.cl-tagline{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;font-weight:300;max-width:680px}
.sub-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.sub-card{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:12px;padding:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .3s;
}
.sub-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:100%}
.sub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(10,92,71,.1);border-color:transparent}
.sub-card h4{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-sans)}
.sub-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;font-weight:300}
.sub-tag-badge{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11px;padding:3px 10px;
  border-radius:10px;margin-top:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.3px;
}

/* Cluster colours */
.c1 .cl-icon,.c1 .ii-icon{background:#e8f5f0} .c1 .sub-card::before{background:var(--emerald)} .c1 .sub-tag-badge{background:var(--mint);color:var(--emerald-deep)}
.c2 .cl-icon,.c2 .ii-icon{background:var(--gold-light)} .c2 .sub-card::before{background:var(--gold-bright)} .c2 .sub-tag-badge{background:var(--gold-light);color:#7a4000}
.c3 .cl-icon,.c3 .ii-icon{background:#e6eeff} .c3 .sub-card::before{background:#3b6cbf} .c3 .sub-tag-badge{background:#e6eeff;color:#1e3a8a}
.c4 .cl-icon,.c4 .ii-icon{background:#fbeaf0} .c4 .sub-card::before{background:#993556} .c4 .sub-tag-badge{background:#fbeaf0;color:#6b1b38}
.c5 .cl-icon,.c5 .ii-icon{background:#f0eeff} .c5 .sub-card::before{background:#6741d9} .c5 .sub-tag-badge{background:#f0eeff;color:#3b1a9e}

/* Specialties */
.spec-section{
  background:var(--cream);padding:80px 56px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.spec-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
  gap:14px;margin-top:44px;
}
.spec-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;
  padding:20px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .3s;
}
.spec-item:hover{border-color:var(--mint-dark);background:var(--mint);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.spec-icon{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px}
.spec-name{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}
.spec-sub{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate)}

/* Packages */
.packages-section{background:#fff;padding:80px 56px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.pkg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:52px}
.pkg-card{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;
  padding:36px;position:relative;transition:all .3s;
}
.pkg-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 56px rgba(10,92,71,.12)}
.pkg-card.featured{background:var(--emerald-deep);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.pkg-badge{
  position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--gold-bright);color:#fff;
  font-size:11px;padding:4px 16px;border-radius:14px;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.pkg-tier{
  font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.pkg-card.featured .pkg-tier{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.pkg-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.pkg-card.featured h3{color:#fff}
.pkg-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:300}
.pkg-card.featured .pkg-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.pkg-features{list-style:none;margin-bottom:28px}
.pkg-features li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.5;
}
.pkg-card.featured .pkg-features li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.pkg-check{
  width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--mint);color:var(--emerald);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:10px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;font-weight:700;
}
.pkg-card.featured .pkg-check{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff}
.btn-pkg{
  width:100%;padding:13px;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  font-weight:500;transition:all .2s;
  background:var(--cream);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.btn-pkg:hover{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald)}
.pkg-card.featured .btn-pkg{background:var(--gold-bright);border:none;color:#fff}
.pkg-card.featured .btn-pkg:hover{background:var(--gold)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PUBLICATIONS PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pub-filters{
  display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px;align-items:center;
}
.pub-filter-btn{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:24px;font-size:13px;
  cursor:pointer;color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--font-sans);
  transition:all .2s;
}
.pub-filter-btn:hover,.pub-filter-btn.active{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald)}
.pub-page-body{padding:80px 56px}
.pub-floaters{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:16px;
  margin:-12px 0 34px;
  position:relative;
}
.pub-floaters::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:14px 8%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,160,32,.13), rgba(232,160,32,0) 66%);
  filter:blur(18px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.pub-floater{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:124px;
  padding:24px 24px 22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(159,225,203,.62);
  border-radius:22px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(250,255,253,.9)),
    #fff;
  box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(9,61,48,.08);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.pub-floater::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  right:-34px;
  top:-40px;
  width:106px;
  height:106px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,160,32,.16), rgba(10,92,71,.06));
}
.pub-floater:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:var(--mint-dark);
  box-shadow:0 20px 52px rgba(9,61,48,.12);
}
.pfloater-icon{
  position:absolute;
  top:18px;
  right:20px;
  font-size:22px;
  opacity:.5;
  z-index:1;
}
.pfloater-num{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:37px;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--emerald);
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.pfloater-label{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.35;
  font-weight:500;
}
.pub-featured{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--emerald-deep),var(--emerald));
  border-radius:20px;padding:48px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:52px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.pub-featured-bg{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none}
.pf-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:680px}
.pf-journal{font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.pf-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px}
.pf-authors{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:8px}
.pf-abstract{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:24px}
.pf-meta{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pf-meta-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.pub-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.pub-entry{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  padding:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:20px;
  align-items:start;transition:all .3s;
}
.pub-entry:hover{border-color:var(--mint-dark);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(10,92,71,.08)}
.pe-year{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--emerald);background:var(--mint);
  padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;width:fit-content;
}
.pe-journal-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11px;padding:3px 10px;
  border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold-light);
  color:#7a4000;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.3px;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.pe-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.4}
.pe-authors{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.pe-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.btn-sm{
  padding:7px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-size:12.5px;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:500;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-sm:hover{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald)}
.btn-sm.primary{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald)}

/* Team */
.team-section{padding:80px 56px;background:var(--cream)}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:52px}
.team-carousel{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:52px;
}
.team-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.team-carousel .team-grid{
  display:flex;
  grid-template-columns:none;
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:0;
  will-change:transform;
}
.team-carousel .team-card{
  flex:0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 4);
}
.team-carousel::before,
.team-carousel::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:70px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:2;
}
.team-carousel::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cream),rgba(250,248,244,0))}
.team-carousel::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--cream),rgba(250,248,244,0))}
.team-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:all .3s;
}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(10,92,71,.12)}
.tc-portrait{
  height:200px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:56px;
}
.tc-portrait.irfan-portrait{
  font-size:0;
  height:300px;
  background-image:url('assets/images/dr-irfan.jpg') !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  background-position:center top !important;
  background-color:#d8d5ce !important;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.tc-portrait.tc-photo{
  font-size:0;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  background-position:center 18% !important;
  background-color:#d8ccb9 !important;
  box-shadow:inset 0 -18px 32px rgba(8,34,27,.08);
}
.tc-portrait.osama-portrait{
  height:300px;
  background-image:url('assets/images/team-osama-taj.jpeg') !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-position:center top !important;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.tc-portrait.shakeeb-portrait{
  height:300px;
  background-image:url('assets/images/team-shakeeb-irfan.jpeg') !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-position:center top !important;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.tc-portrait.umar-portrait{
  height:300px;
  background-image:url('assets/images/team-umar-riaz.jpeg') !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-position:center top !important;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.tc-portrait.areeb-portrait{
  height:300px;
  background-image:url('assets/images/team-areeb-irfan.jpeg') !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-position:center top !important;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.tc-portrait.adeel-portrait{
  height:300px;
  background-image:url('assets/images/team-adeel-ahmed-khan.jpeg') !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-position:center top !important;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.tc-body{padding:20px}
.tc-board{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  width:fit-content;
  max-width:100%;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--mint);
  color:var(--emerald);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.35;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.tc-name{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px;font-family:var(--font-sans)}
.tc-role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--emerald);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.tc-spec{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-body{padding:80px 56px}
.blog-featured{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:52px;
}
.blog-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:all .3s;
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(10,92,71,.1);border-color:var(--mint-dark)}
.blog-card.is-link{cursor:pointer}
.blog-card.is-link:hover .bc-title{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.bc-img{
  height:220px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:48px;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.bc-body{padding:24px}
.bc-cat{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11px;padding:3px 10px;
  border-radius:10px;background:var(--mint);color:var(--emerald-deep);
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.3px;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.bc-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:8px}
.bc-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;font-weight:300}
.bc-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.bc-author-img{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--emerald);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  background-position:center !important;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.bc-author-img.author-umar{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,238,230,.35) 0%, rgba(8,34,27,.14) 100%),
    url('assets/images/team-umar-riaz.jpeg') !important;
}
.bc-author-img.author-osama{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,238,230,.35) 0%, rgba(8,34,27,.14) 100%),
    url('assets/images/team-osama-taj.jpeg') !important;
  background-position:center 22% !important;
}
.bc-author-img.author-shakeeb{
  font-size:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,238,230,.25) 0%, rgba(8,34,27,.12) 100%),
    url('assets/images/team-shakeeb-irfan.jpeg') !important;
  background-position:center 18% !important;
}
.bc-author-img.author-irfan{
  font-size:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,238,230,.25) 0%, rgba(8,34,27,.12) 100%),
    url('assets/images/dr-irfan.jpg') !important;
  background-position:center 18% !important;
}
.bc-meta-text{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate)}
.bc-meta-text strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.blog-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.article-hero{
  padding:76px 56px 88px;
  text-align:left;
}
.article-hero .page-hero-content{
  max-width:920px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.article-hero .page-hero-content .tag{margin-bottom:18px}
.article-hero h1{margin:0 0 18px;max-width:940px}
.article-hero .sub{max-width:760px;margin:0}
.article-meta-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;
}
.article-meta-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);font-size:13px;
}
.article-author-avatar{
  width:24px;
  height:24px;
  border-radius:50%;
  flex-shrink:0;
  background-size:cover;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.article-author-avatar.author-umar{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,238,230,.35) 0%, rgba(8,34,27,.14) 100%),
    url('assets/images/team-umar-riaz.jpeg');
}
.article-author-avatar.author-osama{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,238,230,.35) 0%, rgba(8,34,27,.14) 100%),
    url('assets/images/team-osama-taj.jpeg');
  background-position:center 22%;
}
.article-author-avatar.author-shakeeb{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,238,230,.25) 0%, rgba(8,34,27,.12) 100%),
    url('assets/images/team-shakeeb-irfan.jpeg');
  background-position:center 18%;
}
.article-author-avatar.author-irfan{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,238,230,.25) 0%, rgba(8,34,27,.12) 100%),
    url('assets/images/dr-irfan.jpg');
  background-position:center 18%;
}
.article-shell{
  padding:52px 56px 84px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7faf8 0%,#eef5f1 100%);
}
.article-frame{
  max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;
  gap:28px;align-items:start;
}
.article-main{min-width:0}
.article-back{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--emerald);
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
}
.article-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:24px;
  padding:34px 36px 38px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(9,41,33,.07);
}
.article-content{
  color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;
}
.article-content h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:36px;line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin:38px 0 16px;
}
.article-content h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;margin:28px 0 14px;
}
.article-content p{margin:0 0 18px}
.article-content strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-content em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{margin:0 0 22px 22px;padding:0}
.article-content li{margin:0 0 10px}
.article-content hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:28px 0}
.article-content blockquote{
  margin:22px 0;padding:18px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold-bright);
  background:var(--cream);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;color:var(--ink);
}
.article-content table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0 24px;font-size:14px;
}
.article-content th,.article-content td{
  border:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;
}
.article-content th{background:#f4f8f6;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.article-content code{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--emerald)}
.article-side{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;position:sticky;top:92px;
}
.article-side-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;
  padding:22px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(9,41,33,.05);
}
.article-side-card h3{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.article-side-card p,.article-side-card li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7}
.article-side-card ul{margin:0 0 0 16px}
.article-side-card .btn-outline-emerald,.article-side-card .btn-primary{
  width:100%;justify-content:center;
}
.sidebar-card{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;padding:24px;
}
.sc-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.newsletter-input{
  width:100%;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--mint-dark)}
.btn-newsletter{
  width:100%;padding:10px;border-radius:8px;border:none;
  background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;font-size:13.5px;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.btn-newsletter:hover{background:var(--emerald-deep)}
.tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
.tag-cloud span{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;
  padding:4px 12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .2s;
}
.tag-cloud span:hover{background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border-color:var(--emerald)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-mission{
  padding:100px 56px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--cream);
}
.am-visual{
  background:var(--emerald-deep);border-radius:20px;padding:48px;
  color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.am-visual-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none}
.am-quote{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.6;color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:2;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.am-quote::before{content:'"';font-size:80px;line-height:0;position:absolute;top:28px;left:-8px;color:var(--gold-bright);opacity:.4;font-family:var(--font-serif)}
.am-founder-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.am-founder-avatar{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:22px;
}
.am-founder-avatar.irfan-avatar{
  font-size:0;
  background-image:url('assets/images/dr-irfan.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center 18%;
  background-color:#d8d5ce;
}
.am-founder-name{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:#fff}
.am-founder-title{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.about-values{padding:80px 56px;background:#fff}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:52px}
.value-card{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:32px;
  transition:all .3s;
}
.value-card:hover{border-color:var(--mint-dark);background:var(--mint);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.vc-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--mint);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px;
  transition:background .3s;
}
.value-card:hover .vc-icon{background:#fff}
.vc-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--font-sans)}
.vc-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.68;font-weight:300}
.about-journey{padding:80px 56px;background:var(--cream)}
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:52px;padding-left:40px}
.timeline::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:14px;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--emerald),var(--gold-bright));
}
.tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:40px;padding-left:30px}
.tl-dot{
  position:absolute;left:-34px;top:4px;
  width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--emerald);border:3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--mint-dark);
}
.tl-year{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--emerald);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:0.5px}
.tl-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.tl-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;font-weight:300}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-body{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;min-height:0;
  max-width:1220px;
  margin:0 auto 54px;
  padding:0 28px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.contact-info{
  background:var(--emerald-deep);padding:46px 44px 42px;
  color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:24px 0 0 24px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(5,61,48,.12);
}
.ci-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.ci-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ci-content h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.14;margin:10px 0}
.ci-content .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:24px!important}
.contact-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-item.whatsapp-contact{
  color:inherit;
  transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.contact-item.whatsapp-contact:hover{
  transform:translateX(4px);
  opacity:.92;
}
.ci-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:17px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.whatsapp-icon{
  background:rgba(37,211,102,.16);
  color:#25d366;
  font-size:20px;
}
.ci-label{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.8px;margin-bottom:3px}
.ci-value{font-size:14px;color:#fff;font-weight:400}
.contact-form-wrap{
  padding:46px 46px 42px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:0;
  border-radius:0 24px 24px 0;
  box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(10,92,71,.1);
}
.contact-form h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-form p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:24px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 16px}
.form-grid.full{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.form-group label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:0.2px}
.form-input,.form-select,.form-textarea{
  padding:10px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font-sans);
  color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s;
  outline:none;
}
.form-input:focus,.form-select:focus,.form-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--emerald)}
.form-textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:92px}
.btn-submit{
  width:100%;padding:13px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;border:none;
  font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;margin-top:8px;
}
.btn-submit:hover{background:var(--emerald-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(10,92,71,.25)}
.contact-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.social-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 18px;
  border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size:13px;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer;
}
.social-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.map-placeholder{
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;height:220px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;margin-top:28px;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
}
.map-placeholder span{font-size:32px}
.map-placeholder p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  nav{padding:0 28px}
  .hero,.founder-section,.services-preview,.why-section,.process-strip,.testi-section,.pub-preview,.cta-band,.faq-section,
  .page-hero,.categories-nav,.services-body,.spec-section,.packages-section,.pub-page-body,.team-section,.blog-body,
  .about-mission,.about-values,.about-journey,.contact-info,.contact-form-wrap,footer{
    padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px;
  }
  .hero{
    min-height:440px;
  }
  .page-hero{
    min-height:440px;
  }
  .hero-doc-card{right:3%;opacity:.4}
  .hero-chart{left:110px}
  .hero-scale{left:42px}
  .hero h1{font-size:45px}
  .hero-stats-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:42px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:44px}
  .founder-grid,.about-mission{gap:44px}
  .why-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;
    gap:34px 36px;
  }
  .why-hero h2{font-size:56px}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .sub-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .spec-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pub-floaters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .article-frame{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-side{position:static}
  .home-blog-grid .blog-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 20px) / 2)}
  .team-carousel .team-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 20px) / 2)}
  .founder-grid--spotlight{gap:44px;padding:32px}
  .founder-portrait--feature{min-height:600px}
  .founder-grid--editorial{
    grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap:28px;
    padding:28px;
    border-radius:28px;
  }
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-img-wrap{max-width:430px}
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-content{padding:24px}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  nav{
    padding:0 16px;height:64px;
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  }
  .site-logo-img{width:155px;max-height:50px}
  .logo-text{font-size:20px}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  nav.mobile-open{
    box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(13,26,23,.15);
    border-bottom-color:transparent;
  }
  nav.mobile-open .nav-links{
    display:flex;
    position:absolute;
    top:64px;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:#fff;
    padding:10px 16px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);
  }
  nav.mobile-open .nav-links li{list-style:none}
  nav.mobile-open .nav-links a{
    padding:12px 14px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .nav-dropdown{display:none}
  nav.mobile-open .nav-cta{
    display:block;
    position:absolute;
    top:328px;left:16px;right:16px;
    width:calc(100% - 32px);
    margin:0 0 14px 0;
  }
  nav.mobile-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
  nav.mobile-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  nav.mobile-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

  .hero,.founder-section,.services-preview,.why-section,.process-strip,.testi-section,.pub-preview,.cta-band,.faq-section,
  .page-hero,.categories-nav,.services-body,.spec-section,.packages-section,.pub-page-body,.team-section,.blog-body,
  .about-mission,.about-values,.about-journey,.contact-info,.contact-form-wrap,footer{
    padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;
  }
  .hero{
    padding-top:58px;
    padding-bottom:68px;
    min-height:auto;
  }
  .page-hero,
  .article-hero,
  #page-contact .page-hero{
    padding-top:58px!important;
    padding-bottom:68px!important;
    min-height:auto;
  }
  .hero-doc-card,.hero-network,.hero-chart,.hero-scale{display:none}
  .hero-float-card.note{display:none}
  .hero-orbit-left{left:-46px;top:24px}
  .hero h1{font-size:38px}
  .hero .hero-sub{font-size:14.5px}
  .trust-bar{gap:8px 14px;padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;text-align:center}
  .hero-stats-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;padding:20px 20px 22px}
  .hero-stat{min-height:94px;padding:18px 14px 15px;border-radius:16px}
  .hero-stat-num{font-size:28px}
  .hero-assurance-strip{gap:12px 20px;padding:16px 20px}
  .hero-assurance-item{font-size:12.25px}
  .hero-assurance-dot{display:none}
  h2.display{font-size:34px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:36px}
  .page-hero-content::before,
  .page-hero-content::after{display:none}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:34px}
  .cta-band p{font-size:15px}
  .hero-metrics{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px}
  .founder-grid,.about-mission,.contact-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-body{padding:0 20px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .contact-info{border-radius:22px 22px 0 0}
  .contact-form-wrap{border-left:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:0 0 22px 22px}
  .why-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "hero"
      "features"
      "stats";
    gap:30px;
  }
  .why-hero{
    max-width:none;
    text-align:left;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .why-hero h2{font-size:44px;max-width:700px}
  .why-visual{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .services-preview .svc-grid,.pub-grid,.team-grid,.blog-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pub-floaters{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .pub-floater{min-height:108px;padding:20px}
  .pfloater-num{font-size:32px}
  .testi-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 20px) / 2)}
  .sub-cards,.pkg-grid,.form-grid,.form-grid.full{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spec-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .blog-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-hero{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .article-shell{padding:32px 20px 56px}
  .article-card{padding:24px 20px 28px;border-radius:20px}
  .article-content{font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}
  .article-content h2{font-size:30px}
  .article-content h3{font-size:23px}
  .home-blog-section{padding:42px 20px 52px}
  .home-blog-grid .blog-card{flex-basis:100%}
  .team-carousel .team-card{flex-basis:100%}
  .team-carousel::before,
  .team-carousel::after{width:28px}
  .home-blog-grid .bc-img{height:190px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .footer-bottom a{margin-left:0;margin-right:14px}
  .categories-nav{top:64px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-left:0}
  .process-line{display:none}
  .intro-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .intro-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .intro-item:nth-child(1),.intro-item:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .pub-featured{padding:30px}
  .pf-title{font-size:24px}
  .pub-entry{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .pe-actions{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .contact-social{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .social-link{padding:10px 14px}
  .contact-form-wrap{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .contact-info{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .founder-section-intro{margin-bottom:28px}
  .founder-grid--spotlight{padding:22px;border-radius:22px}
  .founder-portrait--feature{min-height:520px}
  .founder-content--balanced{max-width:none}
  .founder-grid--editorial{
    padding:20px;
    border-radius:24px;
  }
  .testi-card{flex-basis:100%}
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-img-wrap{max-width:420px}
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-content{max-width:none;padding:24px 22px}
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-badge{right:12px}
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-portrait{
    width:100%;
    aspect-ratio:4/4.9;
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero h1{font-size:32px}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-size:11px;padding:6px 12px}
  .hero-stats-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .hero-assurance-strip{justify-content:flex-start}
  .hero-assurance-item{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:31px}
  h2.display{font-size:30px}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:30px}
  .tag{font-size:10.5px;padding:5px 10px}
  .btn-primary,.btn-gold,.btn-outline-white,.btn-outline-emerald,.btn-white{
    width:100%;justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-btns,.cta-btns{width:100%}
  .metric-num{font-size:28px}
  .founder-content h2,.ci-content h2{font-size:32px}
  .why-hero h2{font-size:36px}
  .founder-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-visual{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-grid--editorial{
    padding:16px;
    border-radius:22px;
  }
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/4.95}
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-content h2{font-size:30px}
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-content p{font-size:13.25px}
  .spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .intro-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .intro-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .intro-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* Mobile polish pass */
@media(max-width:768px){
  html,body{width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
  nav.mobile-open .nav-links{
    max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);
    overflow-y:auto;
    padding-bottom:86px;
  }
  nav.mobile-open .nav-cta{
    position:absolute;
    top:auto;
    bottom:-302px;
    z-index:2;
  }
  .hero,
  .page-hero{
    text-align:center;
  }
  .hero-content,
  .page-hero-content{
    width:100%;
    max-width:620px;
  }
  .hero h1,
  .page-hero h1{
    line-height:1.08;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  .hero .hero-sub,
  .page-hero .sub{
    max-width:100%;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .hero-btns,
  .page-hero .hero-btns,
  .cta-btns{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:12px;
    align-items:stretch;
    max-width:360px;
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }
  .page-hero .hero-btns .btn-gold,
  .page-hero .hero-btns .btn-outline-white{
    min-width:0;
    width:100%;
  }
  .trust-bar{
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:6px;
    line-height:1.55;
  }
  .trust-sep{display:none}
  .hero-assurance-strip{
    align-items:stretch;
  }
  .hero-assurance-item{
    min-height:36px;
    padding:8px 12px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  }
  .categories-nav{
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    overflow-x:auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    scrollbar-width:none;
  }
  .categories-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .cat-btn{
    white-space:nowrap;
    flex:0 0 auto;
  }
  .services-preview,
  .founder-section,
  .why-section,
  .process-strip,
  .testi-section,
  .home-blog-section,
  .pub-preview,
  .cta-band,
  .faq-section,
  .spec-section,
  .packages-section,
  .team-section{
    padding-top:52px;
    padding-bottom:56px;
  }
  .section-header.centered,
  .section-header{
    max-width:100%;
  }
  .section-header .display,
  h2.display{
    line-height:1.08;
  }
  .svc-grid,
  .pkg-grid,
  .sub-cards,
  .blog-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .values-grid,
  .pub-grid{
    gap:16px;
  }
  .svc-card,
  .pkg-card,
  .sub-card,
  .blog-card,
  .team-card,
  .value-card,
  .pub-card{
    border-radius:18px;
  }
  .cluster-header{
    gap:14px;
    margin-bottom:24px;
    padding-bottom:18px;
  }
  .cl-icon{
    width:48px;
    height:48px;
    font-size:22px;
    border-radius:12px;
  }
  .cl-meta h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.16}
  .cl-tagline{font-size:13.5px}
  .contact-body{
    max-width:560px;
  }
  .contact-info,
  .contact-form-wrap{
    padding:34px 24px;
  }
  .contact-form h3{font-size:26px}
  .form-input,
  .form-select,
  .form-textarea{
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .contact-social{
    gap:8px;
  }
  .process-steps{
    gap:18px;
    margin-top:34px;
  }
  .pstep{
    padding:18px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:18px;
    background:#fff;
  }
  .pstep-num{
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }
  .social-link{
    flex:1 1 auto;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .article-meta-row{
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .article-hero,
  .article-hero .page-hero-content{
    text-align:center;
  }
  .article-hero .sub{
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
  }
  .footer-logo-img{
    width:190px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .site-logo-img{
    width:138px;
    max-height:46px;
  }
  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  #page-contact .page-hero{
    padding-top:46px!important;
    padding-bottom:54px!important;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:34px;
  }
  .page-hero h1{
    font-size:32px;
  }
  .hero .hero-sub,
  .page-hero .sub{
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{
    max-width:100%;
    white-space:normal;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-stats-band{
    padding-left:16px;
    padding-right:16px;
  }
  .hero-stat{
    min-height:86px;
  }
  .hero-stat-label{
    font-size:12px;
  }
  .services-preview,
  .founder-section,
  .why-section,
  .process-strip,
  .testi-section,
  .home-blog-section,
  .pub-preview,
  .cta-band,
  .faq-section,
  .spec-section,
  .packages-section,
  .team-section,
  .services-body,
  .pub-page-body,
  .blog-body,
  .about-mission,
  .about-values,
  .about-journey{
    padding-left:16px;
    padding-right:16px;
  }
  .svc-card,
  .pkg-card,
  .sub-card{
    padding:22px;
  }
  .cluster-header{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  }
  .cl-num{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    padding-top:0;
  }
  .pub-featured,
  .article-card{
    padding:22px 18px;
  }
  .article-content h2{font-size:27px}
  .article-content h3{font-size:21px}
  .founder-grid--editorial{
    padding:14px;
  }
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-content{
    padding:20px 18px;
  }
  .founder-grid--editorial .founder-badge{
    right:10px;
    top:10px;
    min-width:96px;
  }
  .fb-num{font-size:22px}
  .fb-label{font-size:10px}
  .contact-body{
    padding:0 14px;
  }
  .ci-value{
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  .footer-grid{
    gap:28px;
  }
  footer{
    padding-top:48px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:380px){
  .site-logo-img{width:124px}
  .hero h1{font-size:30px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:28px}
  .hero-btns,
  .page-hero .hero-btns,
  .cta-btns{
    max-width:100%;
  }
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-gold,
  .btn-outline-white,
  .btn-outline-emerald,
  .btn-white{
    padding-left:14px;
    padding-right:14px;
    font-size:13.5px;
  }
  .hero-stat-num{font-size:25px}
  .contact-info,
  .contact-form-wrap{
    padding:28px 18px;
  }
}