/* ============================================================
   APEX ADVISORY — Template 3 style.css — Navy & Stone
   Design: Light editorial, Cormorant Garamond, minimal luxury
   PLACEHOLDER: Search "PLACEHOLDER" to find swappable values
   Accent: --ac (#1b3a6b Navy) — swap for colorways
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg:      #f4f6f9;
  --bg2:     #eaeff5;
  --bg3:     #dde5f0;
  --bg4:     #111827;
  --ac:      #1b3a6b;
  --acl:     #244d8c;
  --acd:     rgba(27,58,107,0.08);
  --acb:     rgba(27,58,107,0.25);
  --dark:    #111827;
  --dark2:   #1f2937;
  --muted:   #64748b;
  --muted2:  #94a3b8;
  --border:  rgba(26,26,26,0.1);
  --border2: rgba(26,26,26,0.2);
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --fd:      'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --fb:      'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --pad:     100px;
  --max:     1200px;
  --ease:    0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body { background:var(--bg); color:var(--dark); font-family:var(--fb); font-weight:300; line-height:1.7; overflow-x:hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; object-fit:cover; }
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul { list-style:none; }

/* subtle paper grain texture on body */
body::before { content:''; position:fixed; inset:0; background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); pointer-events:none; z-index:0; opacity:0.4; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.tag { display:inline-block; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.eyebrow { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.eyebrow::after { content:''; flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--border); max-width:60px; }
.h2 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.8rem); font-weight:500; line-height:1.1; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:1.25rem; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.h2 em { color:var(--ac); font-style:italic; }
.sub { font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.85; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.wrap { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 2.5rem; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.sec { padding:var(--pad) 0; }

/* ── DIVIDER ── */
.divider { width:100%; height:1px; background:var(--border); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.6rem; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.9rem 2rem; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ease); border-radius:0; }
.btn-ac { background:var(--ac); color:#fff; border:1px solid var(--ac); }
.btn-ac:hover { background:var(--acl); border-color:var(--acl); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ol { background:transparent; color:var(--dark); border:1px solid var(--border2); }
.btn-ol:hover { border-color:var(--ac); color:var(--ac); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-wh { background:#fff; color:var(--dark); border:1px solid var(--border2); }
.btn-wh:hover { background:var(--bg2); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000; padding:1.25rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:all 0.4s ease; background:transparent; }
.navbar.scrolled { background:rgba(244,246,249,0.97); backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px); border-bottom-color:var(--border); padding:0.8rem 0; }
.nav-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 2.5rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2rem; }
.nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.85rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.logo-mark { width:34px; height:34px; background:var(--ac); color:#fff; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:600; font-style:italic; display:grid; place-items:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.logo-text { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dark); }
.logo-text span { color:var(--ac); }
.nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.2rem; margin-left:auto; }
.nav-link { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); padding:0.45rem 0.9rem; transition:var(--ease); }
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active { color:var(--dark); }
.nav-link.active { color:var(--ac); }
.nav-cta { background:var(--ac); color:#fff; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.6rem 1.4rem; transition:var(--ease); white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--acl); }
.nav-toggle { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:0.25rem; margin-left:auto; }
.nav-toggle span { display:block; width:22px; height:1.5px; background:var(--dark); transition:var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero { min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; padding-top:90px; position:relative; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); overflow:hidden; }
.hero-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:4rem 2.5rem; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 420px; gap:6rem; align-items:center; position:relative; z-index:1; }
/* thin vertical rule */
.hero-inner::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px; background:var(--border); pointer-events:none; }
.hero-left { }
.hero-kicker { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.hero-kicker-line { width:40px; height:1px; background:var(--ac); }
.hero-kicker-text { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.3em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); }
.hero-h1 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,6rem); font-weight:500; line-height:1.02; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:2rem; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.hero-h1 em { color:var(--ac); font-style:italic; }
.hero-sub { font-size:1rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:480px; line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:3rem; }
.hero-btns { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:3.5rem; }
.hero-stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding-top:2.5rem; }
.hero-stat { padding-right:2rem; }
.hero-stat:not(:last-child) { border-right:1px solid var(--border); margin-right:2rem; }
.hero-stat-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); line-height:1; display:block; }
.hero-stat-lbl { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); display:block; margin-top:0.4rem; }

/* RIGHT — portrait photo */
.hero-right { position:relative; }
.hero-portrait { position:relative; }
.hero-portrait-img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; }
.hero-portrait-caption { position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; background:var(--ac); color:#fff; padding:1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.hero-portrait-name { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:500; display:block; }
.hero-portrait-role { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); display:block; margin-top:0.2rem; }
.hero-avail { position:absolute; top:-1rem; right:-1rem; background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--border2); padding:0.6rem 1rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.avail-dot { width:6px; height:6px; background:var(--ac); border-radius:50%; animation:pulse 2s infinite; flex-shrink:0; }
.avail-text { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dark); }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:0.4;transform:scale(1.5)} }

/* ── ABOUT TEASER ── */
.about-sec { background:var(--white); }
.about-inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:8rem; align-items:center; }
.about-img-wrap { position:relative; }
.about-img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; }
.about-img-accent { position:absolute; top:-1.5rem; left:-1.5rem; width:100%; height:100%; border:1px solid var(--border2); z-index:-1; }
.about-quote { position:absolute; bottom:-2rem; right:-2rem; background:var(--ac); color:#fff; padding:1.5rem 2rem; max-width:260px; }
.about-quote p { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.1rem; font-style:italic; line-height:1.5; }
.about-content { }
.about-bio p { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.creds { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.5rem; margin-top:2rem; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.cred-item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.85rem; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); }
.cred-item::before { content:''; width:16px; height:1px; background:var(--ac); flex-shrink:0; }

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.svcs-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.svcs-header { margin-bottom:4rem; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:4rem; align-items:end; padding-bottom:3rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.svc-item { display:grid; grid-template-columns:80px 1fr auto; gap:2rem; align-items:start; padding:3rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); transition:var(--ease); cursor:default; }
.svc-item:first-child { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-item:hover { background:var(--bg2); padding-left:1.5rem; padding-right:1.5rem; margin:0 -1.5rem; }
.svc-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:3.5rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--border2); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-0.02em; transition:var(--ease); }
.svc-item:hover .svc-num { color:var(--ac); }
.svc-body { }
.svc-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.4rem); font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:0.85rem; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.svc-desc { font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; max-width:480px; }
.svc-arrow { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--muted2); transition:var(--ease); align-self:center; }
.svc-item:hover .svc-arrow { color:var(--ac); transform:translateX(4px); }

/* ── WHY ME ── */
.why-sec { background:var(--white); }
.why-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:8rem; align-items:center; }
.why-img-col { position:relative; }
.why-img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; }
.why-img-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(26,26,26,0.4) 0%,transparent 60%); }
.why-stat-card { position:absolute; bottom:2rem; left:2rem; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); padding:1.5rem 2rem; }
.why-stat-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:3rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ac); line-height:1; display:block; }
.why-stat-lbl { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); display:block; margin-top:0.4rem; }
.why-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; margin-top:2.5rem; }
.why-item { padding:1.75rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:1.5rem; transition:var(--ease); }
.why-item:first-child { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.why-item-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ac); letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-top:0.1rem; }
.why-item strong { display:block; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--dark); letter-spacing:0.03em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:0.35rem; }
.why-item p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; }

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-sec { background:var(--dark); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.cta-sec::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); pointer-events:none; opacity:0.6; }
.cta-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; align-items:center; gap:4rem; padding:6rem 0; }
.cta-h2 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.8rem); font-weight:500; color:#fff; line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.cta-h2 em { color:var(--ac); font-style:italic; }
.cta-sub { font-size:0.92rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height:1.8; margin-top:1rem; max-width:500px; }
.cta-btns { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.btn-cta-p { background:var(--ac); color:#fff; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:1rem 2rem; border:1px solid var(--ac); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:var(--ease); white-space:nowrap; }
.btn-cta-p:hover { background:var(--acl); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-cta-s { background:transparent; color:#fff; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:1rem 2rem; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:var(--ease); white-space:nowrap; }
.btn-cta-s:hover { border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.page-hero { padding:160px 0 80px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; }
.page-hero-inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:6rem; align-items:end; }
.page-h1 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5rem); font-weight:500; line-height:1.02; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:1rem; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.page-h1 em { color:var(--ac); font-style:italic; }
.page-sub { font-size:1rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.85; }
.page-hero-meta { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-end; gap:1rem; text-align:right; }
.page-hero-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:8rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--border); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-0.04em; }

/* FOUNDER */
.founder-sec { background:var(--white); }
.founder-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:380px 1fr; gap:7rem; align-items:start; }
.founder-img-wrap { position:relative; top:0; }
.founder-img-wrap .about-img-accent { position:absolute; top:-1.5rem; left:-1.5rem; width:100%; height:100%; border:1px solid var(--border2); z-index:0; pointer-events:none; }
.founder-img-wrap .about-img { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.founder-img-wrap .hero-portrait-caption { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.founder-img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; }
.founder-ph { width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; background:var(--bg2); display:grid; place-items:center; }
.founder-ph-initials { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:6rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ac); opacity:0.3; font-style:italic; }
.founder-img-label { background:var(--ac); color:#fff; padding:1rem 1.5rem; margin-top:0; }
.founder-img-name { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:500; display:block; }
.founder-img-role { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); display:block; margin-top:0.2rem; }
.founder-content { padding-top:1rem; }
.bio-p { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.pull-quote { border-left:3px solid var(--ac); padding:1.25rem 1.75rem; margin:2.5rem 0; background:var(--bg); }
.pull-quote p { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.3rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--dark); line-height:1.5; font-weight:500; }
.cred-badge { display:inline-block; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); background:var(--acd); border:1px solid var(--acb); padding:0.4rem 1rem; margin:0.25rem 0.25rem 0.25rem 0; }

/* MISSION */
.mission-sec { background:var(--bg); padding:6rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.mission-inner { max-width:860px; }
.mission-text { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1.4; color:var(--dark); font-style:italic; }

/* VALUES */
.values-sec { background:var(--white); }
.values-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); margin-top:3rem; }
.val-item { padding:2.5rem 2rem; border-right:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; transition:var(--ease); }
.val-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
.val-item::after { content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:2px; background:var(--ac); transform:scaleX(0); transition:var(--ease); transform-origin:left; }
.val-item:hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
.val-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.15em; color:var(--ac); margin-bottom:1.25rem; display:block; font-style:italic; }
.val-item h3 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:0.75rem; }
.val-item p { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; }

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
.svcs-full-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.sfc { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.sfc-head { display:grid; grid-template-columns:80px 1fr auto; gap:2rem; align-items:center; padding:2.5rem 0; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ease); }
.sfc-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:2rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--border2); letter-spacing:-0.02em; font-style:italic; transition:var(--ease); }
.sfc-head:hover .sfc-num { color:var(--ac); }
.sfc-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.2rem); font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); }
.sfc-range { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ac); white-space:nowrap; letter-spacing:0.05em; }
.sfc-body { padding:0 0 3rem 7rem; }
.sfc-desc { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.85; max-width:680px; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.sfc-feats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:3rem; padding:2.5rem; background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.feat-col h4 { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.feat-col li { font-size:0.83rem; color:var(--muted); padding:0.5rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.75rem; }
.feat-col li::before { content:''; width:12px; height:1px; background:var(--ac); flex-shrink:0; }
.feat-col li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }

/* PROCESS */
.process-sec { background:var(--white); }
.process-steps { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); margin-top:3rem; }
.p-step { padding:2.5rem 2rem; border-right:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; }
.p-step:last-child { border-right:none; }
.p-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:3rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--border2); line-height:1; margin-bottom:1.5rem; display:block; font-style:italic; }
.p-step h3 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:0.75rem; }
.p-step p { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 420px; gap:6rem; align-items:start; }
.ci-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.ci-items { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.ci-item { display:flex; gap:1.25rem; align-items:flex-start; padding:1.25rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.ci-item:first-child { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.ci-icon { font-size:1rem; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:0.1rem; }
.ci-item strong { display:block; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); margin-bottom:0.3rem; }
.ci-item p,.ci-item a { font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--dark); line-height:1.6; }
.ci-item a:hover { color:var(--ac); }
.social-links { display:flex; gap:0.5rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:1.5rem; }
.social-link { width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid var(--border2); display:grid; place-items:center; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--muted); transition:var(--ease); }
.social-link:hover { border-color:var(--ac); color:var(--ac); background:var(--acd); }
.trust-badges { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.5rem; margin-top:1.5rem; }
.trust-badge { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--muted); background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:0.55rem 1rem; }

/* FORM */
.form-wrap { background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:2.5rem; }
.form-hd h3 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.form-hd p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.25rem; }
.fg { margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.fg label { display:block; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.fg input,.fg select,.fg textarea { width:100%; background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--border2); color:var(--dark); font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:300; padding:0.85rem 1rem; outline:none; transition:var(--ease); -webkit-appearance:none; border-radius:0; }
.fg input::placeholder,.fg textarea::placeholder { color:var(--muted2); }
.fg input:focus,.fg select:focus,.fg textarea:focus { border-color:var(--ac); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--acd); }
.fg select { cursor:pointer; background:var(--bg); }
.fg select option { background:var(--white); }
.fg textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:130px; }
.form-submit { width:100%; justify-content:center; padding:1rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.form-disc { font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--muted2); line-height:1.6; text-align:center; }
.form-success { display:none; text-align:center; padding:2.5rem; background:var(--acd); border:1px solid var(--acb); margin-top:1rem; }
.form-success .s-icon { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:2.5rem; color:var(--ac); margin-bottom:0.75rem; display:block; font-style:italic; }
.form-success h4 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.form-success p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); }

/* FAQ */
.faq-sec { background:var(--bg2); }
.faq-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; border-top:1px solid var(--border); margin-top:3rem; }
.faq-item { padding:1.75rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--dark); margin-bottom:0.65rem; }
.faq-a { font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; max-width:700px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background:var(--dark); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); padding:5rem 0 0; }
.footer-top { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:3.5rem; padding-bottom:3.5rem; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.footer-logo .logo-text { color:#fff; }
.footer-tagline { font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height:1.7; margin:1rem 0 1.5rem; max-width:260px; }
.footer-contact p { font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:0.3rem; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom:0.75rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size:0.83rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition:var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.footer-bottom { padding:1.75rem 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size:0.75rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.footer-legal { display:flex; gap:1.5rem; }
.footer-legal a { font-size:0.72rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition:var(--ease); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); transition:opacity 0.8s ease,transform 0.8s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
  :root{--pad:72px;}
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:3rem; }
  .hero-inner::before { display:none; }
  .hero-right { max-width:380px; }
  .about-inner,.why-grid,.founder-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:4rem; }
  .about-img-accent { display:none; }
  .about-quote { position:static; margin-top:2rem; right:auto; bottom:auto; max-width:100%; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2.5rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:3rem; }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2.5rem; }
  .page-hero-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .page-hero-meta { align-items:flex-start; text-align:left; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .founder-img-wrap { max-width:380px; margin:0 auto; }
  .sfc-feats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .svcs-header { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.5rem; }
  /* Fix: services body indentation at iPad sizes */
  .sfc-body { padding-left:0; }
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
  :root{--pad:56px;}
  .nav-cta { display:none; }
  .nav-toggle { display:flex; }
  /* Fix: nav backdrop overlay */
  .nav-backdrop { display:block; position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.4); z-index:998; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity 0.4s ease; }
  .nav-backdrop.open { opacity:1; pointer-events:all; }
  .nav-links { position:fixed; top:0; right:-100%; width:min(300px,80vw); height:100vh; background:var(--white); border-left:1px solid var(--border); padding:5rem 1.75rem 2rem; flex-direction:column; gap:0.2rem; transition:right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); z-index:999; }
  .nav-links.open { right:0; }
  .nav-link { font-size:1rem; padding:0.7rem 1rem; display:block; color:var(--dark); }
  /* Fix: hero stats grid overflow */
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:0; }
  .hero-stat:not(:last-child) { margin-right:0; padding-right:0; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size:1.8rem; }
  .svc-item { grid-template-columns:50px 1fr; gap:1.25rem; }
  .svc-arrow { display:none; }
  .svc-item:hover { padding-left:0; padding-right:0; margin:0; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .val-item { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .p-step { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .contact-grid { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .contact-form-col { order:1; }
  .contact-info-col { order:2; }
  .sfc-body { padding-left:0; }
  .sfc-head { grid-template-columns:50px 1fr; }
  .sfc-range { display:none; }
  .sfc-feats { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction:column; }
  /* Fix: CTA buttons stacked on mobile */
  .cta-btns { flex-direction:column; }
  .why-stat-card { display:none; }
  /* Fix: founder image centered on mobile */
  .founder-img-wrap { margin:0 auto; }
}
@media(max-width:480px) {
  .wrap { padding:0 1.25rem; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size:2.8rem; }
  /* Fix: hero stat numbers at very small screens */
  .hero-stat-num { font-size:1.5rem; }
  .page-h1 { font-size:2.2rem; }
  .btn { width:100%; justify-content:center; }
  .hero-portrait-img { aspect-ratio:3/4; }
  /* Fix: form padding on small screens */
  .form-wrap { padding:1.5rem; }
}