@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,500&family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap");

/* ── Page loader ── */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--purple-deep, #1e0a30);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, visibility 0.45s ease;
}

#page-loader.loaded {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.loader-inner img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.loader-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2.5px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: #d4b86a;
  border-right-color: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.35);
  animation: loader-spin 0.9s linear infinite;
}

.loader-ring-outer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.25);
  animation: loader-spin 1.6s linear infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes loader-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .loader-ring,
  .loader-ring-outer,
  .bm-chip,
  .ach-columns::before,
  .expertise-track,
  .hero-visual-frame,
  .hero-bg-orb { animation: none; }
}

:root {
  --purple-deep: #1e0a30;
  --purple-dark: #2a0f42;
  --purple: #5b2d82;
  --purple-mid: #72499a;
  --purple-soft: #9b7bb8;
  --purple-muted: #ebe4f2;
  --gold-dark: #8b6914;
  --gold: #b8942e;
  --gold-light: #d4b86a;
  --gold-pale: #f5ecd4;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-muted: #f0ebf5;
  --surface-soft: #faf8fc;
  --ink: #1c1524;
  --ink-muted: #5c5468;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --on-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  --on-dark-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  --border: rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.14);
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --shadow-soft: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --max: 1160px;
  --font-body: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --header-h: 72px;
  --hero-text-inset: 0.5rem;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
}

/* ── Header — solid white at top, frosted glass once scrolled ── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease),
              backdrop-filter 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(30, 10, 48, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.14);
}

.header-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}

.main-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.main-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  right: 0.95rem;
  bottom: 0.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item.has-dropdown > a::after {
  display: none;
}

.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--purple-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown a {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.dropdown a::after {
  display: none;
}

.header-cta {
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--purple-deep) 100%);
  color: #d4b86a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.25);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.btn-arrow::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover.btn-arrow::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Hero Network ── */
.hero-network {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 70% at 60% 40%,
    rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.55) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  ) var(--purple-deep);
}

.hero-canvas-bg,
.section-canvas-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bottom edge fade blending into next section */
.hero-network::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(10, 4, 20, 0.85));
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle golden ambient glow */
.hero-network-grad {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 55% at 72% 50%, rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.07), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.18), transparent 50%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-block: 4rem 6rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ── Left: headline ── */
.hero-content-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.3);
  border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.1s forwards;
}

.hero-pill-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px 2px rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.6);
  animation: dot-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes dot-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 5px 1px rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.5); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 12px 4px rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.9); }
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.25s forwards;
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-descriptor {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 0.925rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.42s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 0.7s var(--ease) 0.58s forwards;
}

@keyframes rise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Right: floating metric cards ── */
.hero-float-area {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
}

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.float-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.3);
}

.float-card--1 {
  top: 4%;
  left: 8%;
  animation: float-card-appear 0.7s ease 0.5s forwards,
             float-bob 4.2s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite;
}
.float-card--2 {
  top: 22%;
  right: 4%;
  animation: float-card-appear 0.7s ease 0.85s forwards,
             float-bob 3.7s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite;
}
.float-card--3 {
  top: 51%;
  left: 14%;
  animation: float-card-appear 0.7s ease 1.2s forwards,
             float-bob 4.8s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
}
.float-card--4 {
  bottom: 4%;
  right: 8%;
  animation: float-card-appear 0.7s ease 1.55s forwards,
             float-bob 3.9s ease-in-out 2.3s infinite;
}

@keyframes float-card-appear {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.94); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes float-bob {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.float-card-ico {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.float-card-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.float-card-info b {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.float-card-info span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-headline,
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.hero-headline {
  /* Override with larger size for the network hero */
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.hero-headline em,
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}

/* ── Sections ── */
section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-head.centered {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
}

.section-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* ── Section surfaces ── */
.section-surface {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-surface .section-head h2,
.section-surface .prose h2,
.section-surface h2,
.section-surface h3 {
  color: var(--purple-dark);
}

.section-surface .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.section-surface .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
}

.section-muted {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-muted .section-head h2,
.section-muted .prose h2 {
  color: var(--purple-dark);
}

.section-muted .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.section-muted .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--purple-dark);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-dark .section-head h2,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark .section-head p,
.section-dark p {
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.section-dark .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.page-hero + .section-surface,
.page-hero + .section-muted {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero + .partners-section {
  margin-top: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.bg-white {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.bg-purple {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-purple .section-head h2,
.bg-purple h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-purple .section-head p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ── Reveal animations ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* ── Service cards ── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--purple));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.35);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-num {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
}

.service-card p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.service-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-link span {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover .service-link span {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.service-detail-panel {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.service-detail-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.service-detail-panel > p {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.service-expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.service-expertise-grid--quad {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.service-expertise-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
}

.service-expertise-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-color: rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.35);
}

.service-expertise-card-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-expertise-card-img img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.service-expertise-card:hover .service-expertise-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.service-expertise-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-expertise-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-expertise-card-body > p {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-expertise-card .feature-list {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.service-expertise-cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Brand Management expertise (services page) ── */
.bm-expertise-section .section-head p {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.bm-expertise-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.bm-expertise-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
}

.bm-expertise-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.bm-expertise-row--reverse .bm-expertise-media {
  order: 2;
}

.bm-expertise-row--reverse .bm-expertise-content {
  order: 1;
}

.bm-expertise-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.bm-expertise-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}

.bm-expertise-row:hover .bm-expertise-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.bm-expertise-content {
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bm-expertise-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.bm-expertise-row:hover .bm-expertise-num {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.bm-expertise-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.bm-expertise-content > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.bm-feature-list {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 1.25rem;
}

.bm-feature-list li {
  padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bm-feature-list li::before {
  top: 0.85rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
}

/* ── Brand marquee ── */
.brands-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brands-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.brand-pill {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.brand-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}

/* ── Brand logo marquee strip ── */
.brand-logo-strip {
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}


.brand-logo-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-block: 0.5rem;
  /* wider fade edges for image tiles */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 6%, black 94%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 6%, black 94%, transparent);
}

.brand-logo-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
}

/* Image tiles inside the scrolling brand row */
.brand-logo-track .logo-tile {
  width: 170px;
  height: 96px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(30, 10, 48, 0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  /* no reveal animation inside the marquee */
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.brand-logo-track .logo-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

.brand-logo-track .logo-tile img {
  max-height: 54px;
  max-width: 130px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Fallback text tile in marquee */
.brand-logo-track .logo-tile--fallback {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}

/* "and many more…" tile */
.brand-logo-track .logo-tile--more {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  min-width: 160px;
}

.logo-tile-more-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.75;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-logo-track .logo-tile-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Partner logo grids (brands & platforms) ── */
.partners-section {
  padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.partners-block + .partners-block {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.partners-block .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.logo-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo-grid .logo-tile {
  flex: 0 0 150px;
}

.logo-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 72px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.logo-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.logo-tile img {
  max-height: 54px;
  max-width: 130px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Centre platform / brand logo grids */
.logo-grid {
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-tile--fallback {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
}

.logo-tile-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.logo-grid-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.logo-grid-note code {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--purple);
}

/* ── Experience strip ── */
.experience-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-dark) 0%, var(--purple) 100%);
  padding: 2.75rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.experience-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 100% at 0% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.experience-pillars {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.experience-pillar {
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.experience-pillar:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

.experience-pillar i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.experience-pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.experience-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Brand Management Intro section ── */
.bm-intro-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--purple-dark);
}

/* Hero-sized Brand Management block */
section.bm-intro-section.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem) 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--purple-deep);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #120620 0%, var(--purple-deep) 50%, #1a0830 100%);
}

.hero-dots-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-bg::before {
  display: none;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-bg::after {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-bg-orb {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.hero-bg::before,
.hero-bg::after {
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.4;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 68px 68px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 38%, black 15%, transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 38%, black 15%, transparent 72%);
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.05) 0%, transparent 28%);
}

.hero-bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  animation: hero-orb-drift 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-bg-orb--1 {
  width: min(52vw, 460px);
  height: min(52vw, 460px);
  top: -10%;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.16);
}

.hero-bg-orb--2 {
  width: min(44vw, 380px);
  height: min(44vw, 380px);
  bottom: 8%;
  left: -8%;
  background: rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.42);
  animation-delay: -7s;
  animation-duration: 24s;
}

.hero-bg-orb--3 {
  width: min(32vw, 280px);
  height: min(32vw, 280px);
  top: 38%;
  left: 38%;
  background: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.09);
  animation-delay: -13s;
  animation-duration: 28s;
}

@keyframes hero-orb-drift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(22px, -16px) scale(1.04); }
  66% { transform: translate(-18px, 14px) scale(0.97); }
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .container {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-intro-grid .bm-intro-text {
  grid-column: 1;
  padding-left: var(--hero-text-inset);
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-intro-grid {
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .bm-intro-text .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .bm-intro-text h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .bm-intro-text > p {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: none;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-actions {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: none;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-visual {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 440px);
  animation: hero-image-float 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-visual-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% 8% -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.22), transparent 72%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-visual-frame img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

@keyframes hero-image-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-16px); }
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-ticker {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

section.bm-intro-section.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(240, 235, 245, 0.06));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Big creative wave — top of section */
.bm-wave-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: clamp(200px, 38vw, 340px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    black 0%,
    black 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    black 0%,
    black 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.bm-wave-svg {
  display: block;
  width: 102%;
  height: 100%;
  margin-left: -1%;
  will-change: contents;
}

#bmWavePathGhost {
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

.bm-intro-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bm-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.bm-intro-text .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: 1;
}

.bm-intro-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.bm-intro-text h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.bm-intro-text > p {
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

/* Scrolling expertise ticker */
.expertise-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.expertise-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.expertise-track[data-ticker-ready] {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ticker-sep {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Floating chips */
.bm-chips-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.bm-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.bm-chip i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bm-chip--1 { animation: float-chip 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bm-chip--2 { animation: float-chip 3.2s ease-in-out infinite 0.6s; }
.bm-chip--3 { animation: float-chip 3.2s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s; }
.bm-chip--4 { animation: float-chip 3.2s ease-in-out infinite 1.8s; }

@keyframes float-chip {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* ── Why Partner — large numbered rows ── */
.why-partner-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.why-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.why-item:hover {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.why-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.why-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.why-body p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Achievements grid ── */
.achievements-section {
  position: relative;
}

.achievement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.achievement-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.achievement-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.achievement-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,148,46,0.25), rgba(212,184,106,0.15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,184,106,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.achievement-icon i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.achievement-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Competitive Advantage cards ── */
.advantage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.advantage-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.advantage-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(30, 10, 48, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.advantage-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.advantage-icon i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.advantage-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.advantage-card p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Category tag pills ── */
.category-tags-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.category-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.category-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}

.category-tag i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Who We Are section ── */
.who-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.who-left .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.who-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.who-headline-keep {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.who-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.who-right p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.who-right p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Small clipart frame (shared) ── */
.clip-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(88px, 10vw, 120px);
  height: clamp(88px, 10vw, 120px);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clip-frame--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.3);
}

.clip-frame--light {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.22);
}

.clip-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.4);
}

.clip-frame--light .clip-placeholder {
  color: rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.3);
}

.clip-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  display: block;
}

.clip-img:not([src]),
.clip-img[src=""] {
  display: none;
}

.clip-frame:has(.clip-img[src]:not([src=""])) .clip-placeholder {
  display: none;
}

/* ── Achievements — dual column pills ── */
.ach-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ach-columns::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  bottom: 6%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.28) 18%,
    rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.28) 82%,
    transparent
  );
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: ach-line-pulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ach-line-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}

.ach-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ach-pill {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.35s, border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.ach-pill::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 30%, rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.1) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ach-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.ach-pill:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(120%);
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}

.ach-pill-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.22), rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.ach-pill:hover .ach-pill-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.ach-pill-icon i {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.ach-pill-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ach-pill-text p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Competitive Advantage ── */
.adv-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.adv-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.adv-pillar {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.adv-pillar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.adv-pillar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(30, 10, 48, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.adv-pillar:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.adv-tick {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.adv-pillar-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.adv-pillar-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Who we serve ── */
.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.audience-grid--center {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.audience-grid--spread {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: none;
  margin-inline: 0;
}

.audience-grid--spread .audience-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.audience-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.audience-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
}

.audience-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ── Split feature ── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.feature-visual img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5/4;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.feature-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px -12px -12px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
}

.feature-list li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.feature-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.1rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ── CTA band ── */
.cta-band {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.12), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple-dark));
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-band .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Page hero (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: auto;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 2.5rem) 0 2.75rem;
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  overflow-x: clip;
  overflow-y: visible;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 0% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 100% 70%, rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.1), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep) 0%, var(--purple-dark) 55%, var(--purple) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, min(46vw, 520px));
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 36rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.page-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  width: auto;
  height: clamp(200px, 26vw, 280px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-hero-inner > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: pageHeroIn 0.85s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.page-hero-inner h1 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
  animation: pageHeroIn 0.85s var(--ease) 0.18s forwards;
}

.page-hero-label {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
  animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

.page-hero-label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  animation: pageHeroLine 0.7s var(--ease) 0.35s forwards;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  animation-delay: 0.18s;
}

.page-hero p {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  animation-delay: 0.32s;
}

.page-hero p strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@keyframes pageHeroIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pageHeroLine {
  to {
    width: 48px;
  }
}

.page-hero::after {
  display: none;
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── Prose ── */
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.prose h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.prose p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.prose blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.section-surface .btn-outline,
.section-muted .btn-outline {
  color: var(--purple);
  border-color: rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.35);
}

.section-surface .btn-outline:hover,
.section-muted .btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}

/* ── Platform tags, steps ── */
.platform-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.platform-tag {
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--purple-muted);
  color: var(--purple);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.step {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.step:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ── Case grid ── */
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.case-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.case-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* ── Office cards ── */
.office-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.office-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.office-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.office-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
}

/* ── Contact ── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-aside {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

.contact-aside h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.contact-aside .feature-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.contact-aside .feature-list li::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.contact-info-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-info-text span {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font: inherit;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.12);
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #065f46;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.form-success.visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-success.form-success--error {
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #991b1b;
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.3s;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── Categories grid ── */
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.35rem 3.25rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.category-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.15rem;
  left: 1.15rem;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--purple);
}

.category-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.category-card:nth-child(even) .category-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.category-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
}

.category-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.section-title-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--purple-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-grid h4 {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.footer-grid ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-grid li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-grid a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.footer-grid a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.social-icons a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--purple-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-icons svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* ── FAB ── */
.fab-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 90;
}

.fab-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.fab-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  section.bm-intro-section.hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem) 0 0;
  }

  section.bm-intro-section.hero .container {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-visual {
    grid-column: 1;
    order: 2;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-intro-grid .bm-intro-text {
    order: 1;
  }

  section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-visual-frame {
    width: min(100%, 320px);
  }

  section.bm-intro-section.hero .hero-intro-grid,
  .split,
  .services-grid,
  .service-expertise-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .case-grid,
  .footer-grid,
  .office-cards,
  .steps,
  .bm-intro,
  .who-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .bm-chips-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .why-items {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .why-divider {
    width: auto;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .ach-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .bm-expertise-row,
  .bm-expertise-row--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bm-expertise-row--reverse .bm-expertise-media,
  .bm-expertise-row--reverse .bm-expertise-content {
    order: unset;
  }

  .bm-expertise-media {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .bm-expertise-media img {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .bm-expertise-content {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .bm-feature-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ach-columns::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .adv-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 5, 28, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 184, 106, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .main-nav a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    padding: 0.65rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.25rem + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 0 2rem;
  }

  .page-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
  }

  .page-hero-inner {
    max-width: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7.5vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .page-hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .page-hero-visual {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .page-hero-canvas {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .experience-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .experience-pillar {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .experience-pillar:first-child {
    border-top: none;
  }

  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .audience-grid--center {
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  .audience-grid--spread {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .audience-grid--center .audience-card:last-child:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: calc(50% - 0.5rem);
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .audience-grid--spread .audience-card:last-child:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: none;
    justify-self: stretch;
  }

  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 8.2vw, 2rem);
  }

  .audience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .bm-chips-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ach-pill {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

.section-surface + .section-muted,
.section-muted + .section-surface,
.section-surface + .section-dark,
.section-muted + .section-dark {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-surface + .cta-band,
.section-muted + .cta-band {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ── Stats band ── */
.stats-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep) 0%, var(--purple-dark) 60%, var(--purple) 100%);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 120% at 80% 50%, rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.08), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.stat-item:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Timeline ── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.3));
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -3rem;
  top: 0.45rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.25);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.timeline-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

/* ── Values grid ── */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-muted), var(--gold-pale));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--purple);
}

.value-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
}

.value-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ── Brand filter bar ── */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple-soft);
  background: var(--purple-muted);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--purple);
}

/* ── Why us section ── */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.why-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.why-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.why-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.why-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}

.why-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── Map embed ── */
.map-embed {
  border: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Responsive additions ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .stats-grid,
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   Partnership cards carousel
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.partnerships-section {
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

/* Outer wrapper: holds prev/viewport/next in a row */
.pship-carousel-outer {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* Clipping window */
.pship-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Sliding track */
.pship-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Individual card */
.pship-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 2 * 1.75rem) / 3);
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(30, 10, 48, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pship-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(30, 10, 48, 0.13);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Card image */
.pship-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-muted);
}

.pship-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.pship-card:hover .pship-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Card body */
.pship-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.pship-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pship-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Read more link */
.pship-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color 0.25s, gap 0.25s;
}

.pship-read-more svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.pship-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.pship-read-more:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Prev / Next arrow buttons */
.pship-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--purple-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(30, 10, 48, 0.07);
}

.pship-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.pship-btn:hover {
  background: var(--purple);
  border-color: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.3);
}

.pship-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Dot indicators */
.pship-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.pship-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s, width 0.3s;
}

.pship-dot.active {
  background: var(--purple);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pship-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 1.75rem) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .pship-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .pship-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   Immersive scroll & interaction effects
   (scroll-fx.js)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Scroll progress bar ── */
.sfx-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--purple), var(--gold));
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  z-index: 199;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ── Cursor glow ── */
.sfx-cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91, 45, 130, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Page hero parallax ── */
.page-hero-bg {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── 3-D card tilt — ensure cards have perspective-ready base ── */
.service-card,
.pship-card,
.why-item,
.audience-card,
.category-card,
.value-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── Eyebrow line draw-in ── */
.eyebrow::before {
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.1s;
}

.sfx-eyebrow-in::before,
.eyebrow.visible::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ── Heading blur-fade-up ── */
.sfx-heading {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition:
    opacity  0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter   0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.sfx-heading-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}

/* ── Stat item entrance pulse ── */
.stat-item {
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s var(--ease),
    transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.sfx-stat-in .stat-number {
  animation: sfx-stat-pop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes sfx-stat-pop {
  from { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
  to   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1;   }
}

/* ── Reduced motion: kill all sfx ── */
/* ── Directional scroll-reveal variants ── */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-48px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(48px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(48px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible,
.reveal-scale.visible,
.reveal-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Stagger delays for directional reveals */
.reveal-left.reveal-delay-1,
.reveal-right.reveal-delay-1,
.reveal-scale.reveal-delay-1,
.reveal-up.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }

.reveal-left.reveal-delay-2,
.reveal-right.reveal-delay-2,
.reveal-scale.reveal-delay-2,
.reveal-up.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

.reveal-left.reveal-delay-3,
.reveal-right.reveal-delay-3,
.reveal-scale.reveal-delay-3,
.reveal-up.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ── Dark brand ticker (for use on dark hero background) ── */
.brands-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--purple-dark) 0%, rgba(26, 12, 40, 0.95) 100%);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brands-ticker .brands-label {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.brands-ticker .brand-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.brands-ticker .brand-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184, 148, 46, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* (hero-bg and hero::after stubs removed — hero-network handles its own gradients) */

/* ── Scroll section entrance — stagger children ── */
.stagger-children > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }
.stagger-children.visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }

.stagger-children.visible > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}