/* ==========================================================================
   Arviya Ventures — brand stylesheet
   Primary Blue #0B2A5B · Gold #C89B3C
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --navy:        #0B2A5B;
    --navy-800:    #0E3470;
    --navy-600:    #16478F;
    --navy-deep:   #071C3D;
    --gold:        #C89B3C;
    --gold-light:  #E0BC6B;
    --gold-dark:   #A87F2A;

    --ink:         #131C2E;
    --body:        #4A5568;
    --muted:       #6B7A90;
    --line:        #E4E9F0;
    --surface:     #FFFFFF;
    --surface-alt: #F6F8FB;

    --radius:      14px;
    --radius-lg:   22px;
    --shadow-sm:   0 2px 10px rgba(11, 42, 91, .06);
    --shadow:      0 10px 34px rgba(11, 42, 91, .10);
    --shadow-lg:   0 24px 64px rgba(11, 42, 91, .16);

    --container:   1200px;
    --header-h:    84px;

    --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--body);
    background: var(--surface);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    margin: 0 0 .6em;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.9rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--navy-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: 24px;
}

.section { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--surface-alt); }
.section--navy {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84);
}
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Section heading ---------- */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .19em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 46px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: .6rem;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.text-center .eyebrow::after { margin-inline: auto; }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
.section-head.text-center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.section--navy .section-head p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); }

.lede { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    padding: .92rem 1.9rem;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 155, 60, .34);
}
.btn--gold:hover { color: var(--navy-deep); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(200, 155, 60, .46); }

.btn--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }

.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(200, 155, 60, .08); }

.btn--outline { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header.is-stuck { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.header-inner {
    height: var(--header-h);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark { height: 46px; width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.brand-sub {
    font-size: .62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .34em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.nav a.nav-link,
.nav > .has-drop > .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
    padding: .6rem .95rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: .93rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nav a.nav-link:hover,
.nav .has-drop:hover > .nav-link,
.nav a.nav-link.is-active { color: var(--navy); background: rgba(11, 42, 91, .06); }
.nav a.nav-link.is-active { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.caret { width: 9px; height: 9px; fill: currentColor; opacity: .6; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.has-drop:hover .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 52%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::before {
    width: 620px; height: 620px;
    top: -230px; right: -170px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 155, 60, .22) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.hero::after {
    width: 480px; height: 480px;
    bottom: -220px; left: -150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22, 71, 143, .5) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.hero h1 .gold {
    display: block;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-dark));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}
.hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); max-width: 56ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-visual img { filter: drop-shadow(0 26px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4)); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    padding-top: 2.6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-value {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.stat-label {
    margin-top: .5rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
}

/* ---------- Page banner ---------- */
.page-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(58px, 7vw, 92px) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-800));
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 520px; height: 520px;
    top: -260px; right: -140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 155, 60, .2) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.page-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-banner h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .35em; }
.page-banner p { max-width: 66ch; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76); margin-bottom: 0; }

.crumbs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
}
.crumbs a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.crumbs span.sep { opacity: .45; }

/* ---------- Cards grid ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2.1rem 1.9rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .26s ease, box-shadow .26s ease, border-color .26s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, .4); }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.card p { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--body); }

.card-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(11, 42, 91, .07), rgba(200, 155, 60, .16));
}
.card-icon img { width: 34px; height: 34px; object-fit: contain; }
.card-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: none; stroke: var(--navy); stroke-width: 1.8; }

.card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.card-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.card:hover .card-link { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.card:hover .card-link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Numbered feature card */
.card--num { padding-top: 2.4rem; }
.card-num {
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

/* ---------- Split media section ---------- */
.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
}
.split--flip .split-media { order: 2; }
.split-media img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.split + .split { margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quote-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: transform .26s ease, border-color .26s ease, background .26s ease;
}
.quote-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, .5); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); }
.quote-mark {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    line-height: .8;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: .55;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.quote-card p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    flex: 1;
}
.quote-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; padding-top: 1.3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); }
.quote-author img { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.quote-name { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; }
.quote-role { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }

/* ---------- CTA strip ---------- */
.cta-strip {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(52px, 6vw, 76px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(125deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-800) 48%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.cta-strip::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 420px; height: 420px;
    top: -180px; right: -110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 155, 60, .26) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.cta-strip > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-strip h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.cta-strip p { margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76); }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    align-items: start;
}
.info-list { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }
.info-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.info-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(11, 42, 91, .08), rgba(200, 155, 60, .18));
}
.info-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--navy); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; }
.info-item h4 { margin: 0 0 .2rem; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.info-item p, .info-item a { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.info-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.form-card {
    padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: .45rem;
    font-size: .84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.field .req { color: #C0392B; }
.field input,
.field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: .82rem 1rem;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 155, 60, .16);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.field--check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.field--check input { width: auto; margin-top: .25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.field-error { display: block; margin-top: .35rem; font-size: .82rem; color: #C0392B; }

.alert {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: .93rem;
    border-left: 4px solid;
}
.alert--success { background: #EAF7EF; border-color: #2E9E5B; color: #1D6B3C; }

.map-embed {
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    line-height: 0;
}
.map-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 420px; border: 0; }

/* ---------- Prose (privacy) ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 820px; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
    padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px);
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 2.6rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.site-footer h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); font-size: .93rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: .62rem; }

.footer-brand .brand--footer { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .93rem; max-width: 34ch; }

.socials { display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.socials a {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.socials a:hover { background: rgba(200, 155, 60, .2); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.socials svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: currentColor; }

.footer-bottom {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: .88rem;
}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-visual { display: none; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: var(--header-h) 0 auto 0;
        max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
        overflow-y: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 1rem 1.4rem 2rem;
        background: #fff;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        transform: translateY(-14px);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s;
    }
    .nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
    .nav a.nav-link, .nav > .has-drop > .nav-link {
        padding: .85rem .4rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 0;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .nav .btn { margin-top: 1.1rem; justify-content: center; }

    .split, .split--flip .split-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; order: 0; }
    .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem 1rem; }
    .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    body { font-size: 16px; }
    .grid--3, .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .brand-mark { height: 38px; }
    .brand-name { font-size: 1.02rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog / Product / Careers components
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Pills & meta ---------- */
.pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: .34rem .82rem;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    background: rgba(200, 155, 60, .13);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, .3);
}
.pill--light { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(200, 155, 60, .16); border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, .42); }

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin: .9rem 0 0;
    font-size: .84rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.post-meta .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }
.post-meta--light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.post-meta--light .pill { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Featured post ---------- */
.post-feature {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .26s ease, box-shadow .26s ease, border-color .26s ease;
}
.post-feature:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, .42); }
.post-feature-body { padding: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); }
.post-feature-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.post-feature-body p { color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 0; }
.post-feature-art {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 58%, var(--navy-800));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 190px;
}
.post-feature-art::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    top: -130px; right: -110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 155, 60, .3) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.post-feature-art span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(200, 155, 60, .75);
}

/* ---------- Post cards ---------- */
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.post-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.post-card:hover h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card .post-meta { margin-bottom: .2rem; }

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.prose--article { font-size: 1.03rem; }
.prose--article p { color: var(--body); }
.prose--article h2 {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.42rem;
}
.prose--article h2::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: .18em; bottom: .18em;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
}
.prose--article ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.prose--article li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.prose--article li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: .35rem; top: .62em;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.article-foot { margin-top: 2.6rem; padding-top: 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    transition: transform .26s ease, border-color .26s ease, background .26s ease;
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, .5); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); }
.step-num {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: .9rem;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.6px var(--gold);
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.step p { font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Pull note ---------- */
.pull-note {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 2.6rem auto 0;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.7rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    background: rgba(200, 155, 60, .09);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: left;
}

/* ---------- Glyph panel (product) ---------- */
.glyph-panel {
    display: grid;
    place-content: center;
    justify-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 58%, var(--navy-800));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.glyph-panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    top: -120px; right: -100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 155, 60, .26) 0%, transparent 68%);
}
.glyph-panel span {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(200, 155, 60, .8);
}
.glyph-panel small {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

/* ---------- Check cards ---------- */
.check-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: .9rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}
.check-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, .45); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.check-card svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold-dark);
    stroke-width: 2.4;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    background: rgba(200, 155, 60, .14);
}
.check-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Job listings ---------- */
.job-list { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.job-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, box-shadow .24s ease;
}
.job-row:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, .45); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.job-main h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.job-main p { margin-bottom: .8rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.job-side { display: grid; gap: .5rem; justify-items: end; text-align: right; }
.job-fact { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }

.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; }
.tag {
    padding: .28rem .7rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: rgba(11, 42, 91, .07);
}

/* ---------- Empty state ---------- */
.empty-state {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem) 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(11, 42, 91, .22);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.empty-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 74px; height: 74px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(11, 42, 91, .08), rgba(200, 155, 60, .18));
}
.empty-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; fill: none; stroke: var(--navy); stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.empty-state h3 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .post-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-feature-art { min-height: 150px; order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .job-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .job-side { justify-items: start; text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Design polish — decorative layers, richer hovers, editorial headings
   Devices adapted from the reference site into the navy/gold palette.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* the reference site's signature lift: very large, very diffuse, downward */
    --lift: 0 40px 90px -20px rgba(11, 42, 91, .30);
    --dot: rgba(200, 155, 60, .55);
}

/* ---------- 1. Cropped decorative shape layers ---------------------------
   Each section can carry a pale blob and/or a gold dot-grid, bleeding off the
   edge so only a fragment shows. Odd offsets keep it from looking gridded.  */

.section, .hero, .page-banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section > .container,
.hero > .container,
.page-banner > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.deco { position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* pale navy wash blob */
.deco--blob {
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(11, 42, 91, .07) 0%, rgba(11, 42, 91, .025) 45%, transparent 70%);
}
.section--navy .deco--blob,
.hero .deco--blob {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(200, 155, 60, .16) 0%, rgba(200, 155, 60, .05) 45%, transparent 70%);
}

/* gold dot-grid, faded out with a mask (pure CSS, recolorable) */
.deco--dots {
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--dot) 1.5px, transparent 1.6px);
    background-size: 18px 18px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
    opacity: .5;
}
.section--navy .deco--dots { opacity: .32; }

/* placements — deliberately off round numbers */
.deco--tr { width: 34%; aspect-ratio: 1; top: -4.757%;  right: -6.2%; }
.deco--bl { width: 28%; aspect-ratio: 1; bottom: -8.4%; left: -5.6%; }
.deco--dots-r { width: 22%; height: 58%; top: 8.3%;   right: 2.625%; }
.deco--dots-l { width: 18%; height: 46%; bottom: 6.1%; left: 1.8%; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .deco--dots-r, .deco--dots-l { display: none; }
    .deco--tr { width: 62%; }
    .deco--bl { width: 54%; }
}

/* ---------- 2. Editorial section headings ------------------------------
   Mixed-weight headline: bold lead clause, regular remainder.            */

.section-head h2 strong { font-weight: 800; }
.section-head h2 { font-weight: 400; }
.section-head h2 em {
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-light));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

/* asymmetric indent for left-aligned heads (fractions of a 12-col grid) */
.section-head--offset { margin-left: 8.3333%; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .section-head--offset { margin-left: 0; } }

/* ---------- 3. The signature card lift ---------------------------------- */

.card, .check-card, .job-row, .post-feature, .quote-card, .step {
    will-change: transform;
}
.card:hover,
.post-card:hover,
.post-feature:hover,
.job-row:hover,
.check-card:hover {
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: var(--lift);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* ---------- 4. Hover-revealed orb + dot pattern on cards ---------------- */

.card { isolation: isolate; }
.card::after {
    /* gold orb sliding out of the top-right corner */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    top: 22px; right: 34px;
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: top .38s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1), opacity .38s ease;
}
.card:hover::after { top: -22px; opacity: .22; }

/* dot pattern sliding out of the bottom-left */
.card .card-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 108px; height: 78px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(var(--dot) 1.4px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: left .38s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1), bottom .38s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1), opacity .38s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-pattern { left: -18px; bottom: -26px; opacity: .8; }

/* dark-surface cards keep the treatment but tuned for navy */
.quote-card:hover, .step:hover { box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55); }

/* ---------- 5. Icon treatment ------------------------------------------ */

.card-icon {
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1), background .32s ease;
}
.card-icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(200, 155, 60, .42);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(.86) rotate(-8deg);
    transition: opacity .34s ease, transform .34s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1);
}
.card:hover .card-icon { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04); }
.card:hover .card-icon::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }

/* ---------- 6. Arrow link slide ---------------------------------------- */

.card-link { position: relative; transition: color .2s ease, gap .24s ease; }
.card:hover .card-link { gap: .75rem; }

/* ---------- 7. Ghost numerals ------------------------------------------ */

.card--num { position: relative; }
.card--num .card-num {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .78rem;
}
.card--num::before {
    /* large outlined numeral watermark, revealed on hover */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ghost-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: .7rem; right: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px rgba(11, 42, 91, .13);
    transition: -webkit-text-stroke-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.card:hover .ghost-num {
    -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(200, 155, 60, .42);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.section--navy .ghost-num { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }

/* ---------- 8. Stat counters get a divider rhythm ---------------------- */

.stat { position: relative; }
.stat + .stat::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 12%;
    width: 1px; height: 76%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .stat + .stat::before { display: none; } }

/* ---------- 9. Testimonial refinement ---------------------------------- */

.quote-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.quote-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -46px; right: -46px;
    width: 132px; height: 132px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,155,60,.22) 0%, transparent 68%);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.quote-card:hover::before { transform: scale(1.25); }

.stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.stars svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- 10. Section transition flourish ---------------------------- */

.section--navy { position: relative; }
.section--navy::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200,155,60,.5), transparent);
}

/* ---------- 11. Buttons: circle-grows-into-pill ------------------------ */

.btn--outline { position: relative; overflow: hidden; z-index: 1; }
.btn--outline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    left: 6px; top: 50%;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    translate: 0 -50%;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--navy);
    opacity: .18;
    transition: width .38s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1), height .38s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1),
                left .38s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1), opacity .3s ease, border-radius .3s ease;
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff; }
.btn--outline:hover::before { left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- 12. Page banner gets the dot texture ----------------------- */

.page-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    right: 3.2%; top: 12%;
    width: 190px; height: 62%;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(200,155,60,.5) 1.5px, transparent 1.6px);
    background-size: 18px 18px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
    opacity: .45;
    pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .page-banner::before { display: none; } }

/* Only apply the mixed-weight treatment when the markup provides it */
.section-head h2 { font-weight: 800; }
.section-head h2:has(strong), .section-head h2:has(em) { font-weight: 400; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Nested dropdown navigation
   Services ▸ group ▸ sub-service (flyout opens to the side)
   ========================================================================== */

.has-drop { position: relative; }

.drop {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 0;
    z-index: 950;
    min-width: 248px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: .5rem;
    list-style: none;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;
}

/* hover bridge so the pointer can travel into the panel */
.has-drop > .drop::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 12px;
}

.has-drop:hover > .drop,
.has-drop:focus-within > .drop {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.drop-item { position: relative; }

.drop-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: .8rem;
    padding: .62rem .8rem;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: .91rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--body);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, padding-left .18s ease;
}
.drop-link:hover,
.drop-item:focus-within > .drop-link {
    background: rgba(11, 42, 91, .06);
    color: var(--navy);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* groups that open a flyout get a gold chevron */
.chev {
    width: 6px;
    height: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    fill: var(--gold);
    opacity: .8;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.has-sub:hover > .drop-link .chev { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* parent rows read slightly stronger than their children */
.has-sub > .drop-link { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- second level: opens to the right ---- */
.drop--sub {
    top: -.5rem;
    left: 100%;
    margin-left: .35rem;
    min-width: 232px;
}
.drop--sub::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -.5rem;
    width: .5rem;
    height: auto;
}
.has-sub:hover > .drop--sub,
.has-sub:focus-within > .drop--sub {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* flip to the left when there is no room on the right */
.drop--sub.is-flipped {
    left: auto;
    right: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: .35rem;
}

/* ---- "View all" footer row ---- */
.drop-item--all {
    margin-top: .35rem;
    padding-top: .45rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.drop-item--all .drop-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.drop-item--all .drop-link:hover { background: rgba(200, 155, 60, .12); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.drop-item--all .chev { fill: currentColor; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile: accordion instead of flyouts
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .drop {
        position: static;
        min-width: 0;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0 0 .5rem .8rem;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        display: none;
        background: transparent;
    }
    .has-drop.is-open > .drop { display: block; }
    .has-drop:hover > .drop { display: none; }
    .has-drop.is-open:hover > .drop { display: block; }

    .drop--sub {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-left: .9rem;
        border-left: 2px solid rgba(200, 155, 60, .35);
    }
    .has-sub.is-open > .drop--sub { display: block; }
    .has-sub:hover > .drop--sub { display: none; }
    .has-sub.is-open:hover > .drop--sub { display: block; }

    .drop-link {
        padding: .62rem .2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 0;
    }
    .drop-link:hover { padding-left: .2rem; background: transparent; }
    .has-sub > .drop-link .chev { transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform .22s ease; }
    .has-sub.is-open > .drop-link .chev { transform: rotate(-90deg); }

    .drop-item--all { border-top: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Brand lockup: mark left, wordmark right ---------- */
.brand-mark { height: 46px; width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }

.brand--footer { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.brand--footer .brand-mark { height: 52px; }
.brand--footer .brand-name { color: #fff; font-size: 1.24rem; }
.brand--footer .brand-sub { color: var(--gold); }
.brand--footer:hover .brand-name { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .brand-mark { height: 38px; }
    .brand--footer .brand-mark { height: 46px; }
}