/* ==========================================================================
   WEALTH POINT PTY LTD — global stylesheet
   Palette: navy #0E1B33 / brand blue #2E5CC5 / gold #F0A51F
   Fonts:   Cormorant Garamond (display serif) + Poppins (sans)
   Image slots use a two-layer background: url(img/…) on top of a gradient.
   While the image file does not exist yet, the gradient shows as placeholder.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy-950:#0A1426;
  --navy-900:#0E1B33;
  --navy-800:#152441;
  --navy-700:#1D2F52;
  --blue:#2E5CC5;
  --blue-600:#2852B0;
  --steel:#2F4C77;
  --gold:#F0A51F;
  --gold-600:#D8920F;
  --ink:#1E2A3B;
  --muted:#5B6575;
  --line:#E4E7EC;
  --bg-light:#F4F5F7;
  --white:#fff;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Poppins','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,Arial,sans-serif;
  --container:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --topbar-h:38px;
  --nav-h:76px;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:inherit}
section{position:relative}

::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950)}

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.container{width:min(var(--container),92%);margin-inline:auto}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
.italic{font-style:italic}
.overline{
  display:inline-block;
  font:700 12px/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 60px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font:700 clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px)/1.25 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy-900)}
.sec-head .sub{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px}
.sec-head.left{margin:0 0 54px;text-align:left}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:17px 30px;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(6px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#241A05}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-600);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-sm{padding:13px 22px;font-size:11px}

/* photo placeholder slots: real image (top layer) over gradient fallback */
.ph{background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}

/* ---------- reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:var(--d,0ms);
}
[data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-44px)}
[data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(44px)}
[data-reveal="zoom"]{transform:scale(.92)}
[data-reveal].revealed{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR  (ref: Chester)
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-950);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:12px}
.topbar-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:var(--topbar-h)}
.topbar a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .3s}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none}
.topbar-left{display:flex;gap:26px}
.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:26px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .topbar-left a:last-child{display:none}
  .topbar-right a:last-child{display:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV  (ref: Merricks)
   ========================================================================== */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--navy-900);
  transition:box-shadow .4s;
}
.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(6,12,26,.45)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:var(--nav-h)}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-links > a,.nav-item > a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  transition:color .3s;position:relative;padding:6px 0;
}
.nav-links > a::after,.nav-item > a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold);transition:width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links > a:hover,.nav-links > a.active,
.nav-item > a:hover,.nav-item > a.active{color:#fff}
.nav-links > a.active::after,.nav-links > a:hover::after,
.nav-item > a.active::after,.nav-item > a:hover::after{width:100%}
.caret{width:11px;height:11px;flex:none;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);opacity:.7}
.nav-item:hover > a .caret,.nav-item:focus-within > a .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1}

/* dropdown panel (desktop) */
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,10px);
  min-width:250px;
  background:var(--navy-800);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(6,12,26,.5);
  padding:10px 0;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .3s;
  z-index:50;
}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10px;left:0;right:0;height:10px}
.nav-item:hover > .dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within > .dropdown{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;
  transform:translate(-50%,0);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s;
}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:12px 26px;
  font:400 13.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  transition:color .25s,padding-left .3s var(--ease),background .25s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.dropdown a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);padding-left:32px}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-menu{
  display:none;
  position:fixed;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:99;
  background:var(--navy-950);
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .5s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.open{max-height:820px}
.mobile-menu a{
  display:block;padding:16px 6%;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font:500 15px/1 var(--sans);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.mobile-menu a.mm-sub{
  padding:11px 6% 11px 11%;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.mobile-menu a.mm-sub::before{
  content:"–";color:var(--gold);margin-right:12px;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin:24px 6% 28px;border-bottom:0;display:inline-flex}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav-links,.nav .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .mobile-menu{display:block}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SLIDER  (ref: Chester centered serif + Merricks slider chrome)
   Background animation: slow Ken Burns zoom + crossfade between slides.
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  height:min(92vh,780px);
  min-height:580px;
  background:var(--navy-950);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 1.2s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.slide.active{opacity:1}
.slide-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  animation:kenburns 16s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
  will-change:transform;
}
@keyframes kenburns{
  from{transform:scale(1)}
  to{transform:scale(1.14)}
}
.shade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,20,38,.55) 0%,rgba(10,20,38,.28) 45%,rgba(10,20,38,.66) 100%);
}
.hero-content{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;color:#fff;padding:0 24px;
}
.hero-content>*{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.hero-content>h1{
  opacity:1;transform:none;  /* headline animates letter-by-letter instead */
  overflow:visible;
}
.slide.active .hero-content>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.slide.active .hero-content>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.15s}
.slide.active .hero-content>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.42s}
.slide.active .hero-content>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.56s}
/* letter-by-letter headline reveal */
.hero h1 .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.hero h1 .ch{
  display:inline-block;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(112%);
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease),opacity .6s ease;
}
.slide.active .hero h1 .ch{
  opacity:1;transform:none;
  transition-delay:calc(.22s + var(--i) * .022s);
}
.hero-overline{
  font:700 12px/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}
.hero h1{
  font:600 clamp(42px,6.4vw,76px)/1.08 var(--serif);
  color:#fff;max-width:900px;margin:20px 0 18px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(10,20,38,.35);
}
.hero-sub{
  font:400 16px/1.8 var(--sans);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:640px;
  margin-bottom:34px;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}

.hero-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:4;
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.hero-arrow svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950)}
.hero-arrow.prev{left:34px}
.hero-arrow.next{right:34px}

.hero-meta{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:34px;z-index:4;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  color:#fff;
}
.hero-count{font:400 15px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.hero-count em{font-style:normal;margin:0 8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero-count span:first-child{
  font:600 26px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0;
}
.hero-tag{
  font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.hero-progress{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;z-index:5;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hero-progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-progress.run i{animation:progressGrow 7400ms linear forwards}
@keyframes progressGrow{from{width:0}to{width:100%}}

@media (max-width:680px){
  .hero-arrow{display:none}
  .hero{min-height:540px}
  .hero-meta{bottom:24px}
  .hero-actions .btn{padding:15px 22px}
}

/* hero background slots (swap gradients for real photos by adding img/hero-N.jpg) */
.bg-hero-1{background-image:url('img/hero-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#6B7E90 0%,#43596C 45%,#22344A 100%)}
.bg-hero-2{background-image:url('img/hero-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#E9CD90 0%,#C79A4F 52%,#7A5A26 100%)}
.bg-hero-3{background-image:url('img/hero-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#98A1AB 0%,#4A515B 50%,#23272E 100%)}

/* ==========================================================================
   QUICK TABS  (ref: Merricks Investors / Borrowers bar)
   ========================================================================== */
.quicktabs{display:flex;background:var(--navy-950)}
.quicktabs .qt{
  flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:30px 5%;font:600 16px/1 var(--sans);
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.qt-arr{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid currentColor;flex:none;
  font-size:18px;font-weight:500;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.quicktabs .qt:hover .qt-arr{transform:translateX(6px)}
.qt.light{background:#EDEFF2;color:var(--ink)}
.qt.light:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.qt.dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.qt.dark:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950)}
@media (max-width:760px){.quicktabs{flex-direction:column}}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARALLAX FEATURE  (ref: Merricks wheat band — background-attachment: fixed)
   ========================================================================== */
.feature-parallax{
  min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:90px 0;
  background-image:url('img/feature-wheat.jpg'),linear-gradient(150deg,#EFD9A0 0%,#D3A95C 45%,#9A7530 100%);
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
.fp-content{max-width:600px}
.fp-content .overline{color:#7A5A16}
.fp-content h2{font:700 clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px)/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--navy-900)}
.fp-content p{color:#3D3423;margin-top:20px;font-size:15.5px}
.fp-content .btn{margin-top:32px}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .feature-parallax{background-attachment:scroll}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PILLARS  (ref: Chester "Protect. Then Grow." + 6 icons)
   ========================================================================== */
.pillars{background:var(--bg-light);padding:110px 0}
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.pillars-intro{position:sticky;top:120px}
.pillars-intro h2{font:600 clamp(34px,4vw,48px)/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--navy-900)}
.pillars-intro p{color:var(--muted);margin:22px 0 30px;font-size:15.5px}
.pillars-items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px 48px}
.pillar{padding-top:6px}
.p-icon{display:block;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--navy-900)}
.p-icon svg{width:44px;height:44px}
.pillar h4{font:600 16.5px/1.35 var(--sans);margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}
  .pillars-intro{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pillars-items{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT DARK  (ref: OUF Holdings black band)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-dark{background:#0C1524;padding:120px 0;color:#fff}
.ad-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.ad-copy .overline{color:var(--gold)}
.ad-copy h2{font:700 clamp(26px,3vw,36px)/1.25 var(--sans);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
.gold-rule{display:block;width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:26px 0 30px}
.ad-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:15px;line-height:1.9}
.ad-copy p+p{margin-top:18px}
.ad-visual{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ad-accent{
  position:absolute;right:-22px;top:-22px;z-index:-1;
  width:96px;height:96px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.92;
}
.ad-img{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:560px;width:100%;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.ad-visual:hover .ad-img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.bg-about{background-image:url('img/about-city.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#3A4250 0%,#22272F 55%,#12151A 100%)}

/* ==========================================================================
   BENTO FACT GRID  (ref: OUF Holdings mixed photo/stat grid, full bleed)
   ========================================================================== */
.bento{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:300px;background:var(--white);
}
.b-tile{overflow:hidden}
.b-tile.img{
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
  transition:transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.b-tile.img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(12,21,36,.12)}
.b-tile.img:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
.b-tile.fact{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  text-align:center;padding:36px;gap:10px;
}
.b-tile.fact b,.b-tile.fact strong{font:700 clamp(38px,4.2vw,56px)/1 var(--sans);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.b-tile.fact.light b,.b-tile.fact.light strong{color:var(--navy-900)}
.b-tile.fact span{
  font:600 11.5px/1.7 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:260px;
}
.b-tile.fact.navy{background:var(--navy-900)}
.b-tile.fact.steel{background:var(--steel)}
.b-tile.fact.light{background:#EDEFF2}
.b-tile.fact.light b{color:var(--navy-900)}
.b-tile.fact.light span{color:var(--muted)}
.bg-bento-1{background-image:url('img/bento-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#5C6E80 0%,#2E3A48 60%,#1B222B 100%)}
.bg-bento-2{background-image:url('img/bento-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8B95A2 0%,#454D58 55%,#23272E 100%)}
.bg-bento-3{background-image:url('img/bento-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#4E5A68 0%,#2A323C 60%,#161A20 100%)}
.bg-bento-4{background-image:url('img/bento-4.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#77808C 0%,#3C434D 55%,#1E2228 100%)}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:240px}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .bento{grid-auto-rows:200px}
  .b-tile.fact b{font-size:36px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STEADFAST  (ref: Chester green circle band → brand steel blue)
   ========================================================================== */
.steadfast{background:var(--steel);padding:110px 0;color:#fff}
.sf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .ad-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .ad-accent{right:10px;top:10px;width:60px;height:60px}
  .sf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .sf-circle{width:min(420px,76%)}
}
.sf-circle{
  width:min(420px,100%);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  margin-inline:auto;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(6,12,26,.35);
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.sf-circle:hover{transform:scale(1.04) rotate(1.5deg)}
.sf-copy h2{font:600 clamp(32px,3.8vw,46px)/1.2 var(--serif);color:#fff}
.sf-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:24px 0 36px;max-width:480px}
.circle-btn{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.circle-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.circle-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950);transform:translateX(4px)}
.bg-circle{background-image:url('img/circle.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#7D8CA0 0%,#41506A 55%,#232C3E 100%)}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO CARDS  (ref: OUF 3 service cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.portfolio{padding:110px 0;background:var(--white)}
.pf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
.pf-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.pf-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(14,27,51,.12)}
.pf-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.pf-card:hover .pf-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pf-body{padding:32px 30px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pf-body h3{font:600 24px/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.pf-body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.pf-link{
  margin-top:auto;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy-900);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:color .3s;
}
.pf-link .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.pf-card:hover .pf-link{color:var(--gold)}
.pf-card:hover .pf-link .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.bg-pf-1{background-image:url('img/portfolio-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A8B4C4 0%,#5D6B80 55%,#2B3441 100%)}
.bg-pf-2{background-image:url('img/portfolio-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#B9BDC7 0%,#6E747F 55%,#33383F 100%)}
.bg-pf-3{background-image:url('img/portfolio-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9FB0C6 0%,#54647E 55%,#262E3D 100%)}
@media (max-width:960px){.pf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* ==========================================================================
   QUICKLINKS  (ref: Chester 4 image cards with label bars)
   ========================================================================== */
.quicklinks{padding:0 0 110px;background:var(--white)}
.ql-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.ql-card{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/3.6;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.ql-img{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.ql-card:hover .ql-img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.ql-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(10,20,38,.55))}
.ql-label{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;z-index:2;
  font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:15px 30px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .35s,color .35s;
}
.ql-card:hover .ql-label{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950)}
.bg-ql-1{background-image:url('img/link-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8FA3B8 0%,#46586E 55%,#232C3A 100%)}
.bg-ql-2{background-image:url('img/link-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#DCC08B 0%,#A58850 55%,#5E4A22 100%)}
.bg-ql-3{background-image:url('img/link-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A9B6A8 0%,#5A6B58 55%,#2C352B 100%)}
.bg-ql-4{background-image:url('img/link-4.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#B3A9A0 0%,#6E6259 55%,#383029 100%)}
@media (max-width:960px){.ql-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.ql-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ql-card{aspect-ratio:4/3}}

/* ==========================================================================
   UPDATES  (ref: Merricks news cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.updates{background:var(--bg-light);padding:110px 0}
.up-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
.up-card{display:block}
.up-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.up-card:hover .up-img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.up-body{padding-top:22px}
.up-body time{
  font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}
.up-body h3{font:600 17px/1.45 var(--sans);margin:10px 0 8px;color:var(--navy-900);transition:color .3s}
.up-card:hover .up-body h3{color:var(--blue)}
.up-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.up-link{
  font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy-900);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:color .3s;
}
.up-link .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.up-card:hover .up-link{color:var(--gold)}
.up-card:hover .up-link .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.bg-up-1{background-image:url('img/update-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9AA7B5 0%,#4D5A6A 55%,#222A34 100%)}
.bg-up-2{background-image:url('img/update-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#CBB37E 0%,#8F7748 55%,#46381E 100%)}
.bg-up-3{background-image:url('img/update-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A9B3BE 0%,#59636F 55%,#29303A 100%)}
@media (max-width:960px){.up-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER  (ref: Merricks navy subscribe box)
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter{padding:110px 0;background:var(--white)}
.news-box{
  max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto;background:var(--navy-900);
  padding:64px clamp(28px,6vw,72px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.nb-corner{position:absolute;width:110px;height:110px;border:1px solid rgba(240,165,31,.25)}
.nb-corner.tl{top:-34px;left:-34px}
.nb-corner.br{bottom:-34px;right:-34px}
.news-box h3{font:600 clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)/1.3 var(--sans);color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.nb-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:34px}
.nb-form{display:flex;gap:14px;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto}
.nb-form input{
  flex:1;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;
  padding:15px 18px;font:400 14px var(--sans);outline:none;
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.nb-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.nb-form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.nb-form .btn{padding:15px 26px}
.nb-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.nb-success{margin-top:24px;color:var(--gold);font:600 15px var(--sans)}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nb-form{flex-direction:column}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NOTICE STRIP  (ref: Merricks fraud warning)
   ========================================================================== */
.notice{background:#EDEFF2;padding:36px 0;text-align:center}
.notice p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:840px;margin-inline:auto}
.notice a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
.notice a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.ft-grid{padding:90px 0 70px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr .9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px}
.ft-logo{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:26px}
.ft-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.9;max-width:320px}
.ft-contact{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px}
.ft-contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:color .3s}
.ft-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ft-contact svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;color:var(--gold)}
.ft-brand .btn{margin-top:30px}
.ft-social{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:14px}
.ft-social a{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.ft-social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.ft-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ft-col h5{
  font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:26px;
}
.ft-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.ft-col ul a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:14px;transition:color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);display:inline-block}
.ft-col ul a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}
.ft-addr{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:14px;line-height:1.8}
.ft-addr span{
  display:block;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.ft-disclaimer{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  padding:30px 0 34px;
  font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.8;
}
.ft-bottom{
  background:var(--navy-950);
  padding:18px 28px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ft-bottom p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:12.5px}
.ft-legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:12.5px;margin-left:22px;transition:color .3s}
.ft-legal a:first-child{margin-left:0}
.ft-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ft-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding:70px 0 50px}
  .ft-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGE HERO BANNER  (dark banner with breadcrumb, Ken Burns bg)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:120px 0 96px;
  background:var(--navy-950);
}
.page-hero .ph-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  animation:kenburns 16s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
  will-change:transform;
}
.page-hero .shade{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,20,38,.62) 0%,rgba(10,20,38,.5) 55%,rgba(10,20,38,.8) 100%);
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.breadcrumb{
  font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:color .3s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero h1{
  font:600 clamp(36px,5vw,58px)/1.12 var(--serif);color:#fff;
  margin-top:20px;max-width:820px;
}
.page-hero .ph-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:16px;max-width:640px;margin-top:16px}
.bg-page-about{background-image:url('img/page-about.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#41608A 0%,#263A56 50%,#101B2C 100%)}
.bg-page-portfolio{background-image:url('img/page-portfolio.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#50607A 0%,#2A3648 50%,#131922 100%)}
.bg-page-contact{background-image:url('img/page-contact.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#3E5A80 0%,#233350 50%,#0E1626 100%)}
.bg-page-approach{background-image:url('img/page-approach.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#4A6B8C 0%,#2A4159 50%,#111E30 100%)}
.bg-page-updates{background-image:url('img/page-updates.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#55688C 0%,#2E3D55 50%,#131C2C 100%)}
.bg-news-1{background-image:url('img/news-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#6C7A8C 0%,#3A4553 50%,#1A212C 100%)}
.bg-news-2{background-image:url('img/news-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#8C7A5C 0%,#4E432F 50%,#231E15 100%)}
.bg-news-3{background-image:url('img/news-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#5C6C7A 0%,#333F4D 50%,#181E26 100%)}
.bg-news-4{background-image:url('img/news-4.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#8C6C5C 0%,#4E382F 50%,#231A15 100%)}
.bg-news-5{background-image:url('img/news-5.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#5C7A6C 0%,#2F4A3E 50%,#15241E 100%)}
.bg-news-6{background-image:url('img/news-6.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#6C6C8C 0%,#3A3A55 50%,#1B1B2A 100%)}
.bg-insight-1{background-image:url('img/insight-card-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9AA7B5 0%,#4D5A6A 55%,#222A34 100%)}
.bg-insight-2{background-image:url('img/insight-card-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#CBB37E 0%,#8F7748 55%,#46381E 100%)}
.bg-insight-3{background-image:url('img/insight-card-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A9B3BE 0%,#59636F 55%,#29303A 100%)}
.bg-insight-4{background-image:url('img/insight-card-4.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#B5A89A 0%,#6E6255 55%,#332C24 100%)}
.bg-insight-5{background-image:url('img/insight-card-5.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9FB3B5 0%,#54706E 55%,#243636 100%)}
.bg-insight-6{background-image:url('img/insight-card-6.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A9A2B5 0%,#5B5468 55%,#292532 100%)}
.bg-prj-card-1{background-image:url('img/project-card-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#7C8CA0 0%,#46546A 55%,#212938 100%)}
.bg-prj-card-2{background-image:url('img/project-card-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A09A8C 0%,#58524A 55%,#2B2721 100%)}
.bg-prj-card-3{background-image:url('img/project-card-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8CA098 0%,#4A5A56 55%,#232B29 100%)}
.bg-prj-card-4{background-image:url('img/project-card-4.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9A8C9A 0%,#544A56 55%,#292229 100%)}
.bg-prj-card-5{background-image:url('img/project-card-5.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8C9AA8 0%,#4A5A6C 55%,#222A34 100%)}
.bg-prj-card-6{background-image:url('img/project-card-6.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9AA88C 0%,#54604A 55%,#283021 100%)}
.bg-prj-1a{background-image:url('img/project-1-a.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8C9AA8 0%,#46546A 55%,#212938 100%)}
.bg-prj-1b{background-image:url('img/project-1-b.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A8A09A 0%,#585450 55%,#2B2825 100%)}
.bg-prj-2a{background-image:url('img/project-2-a.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9AA298 0%,#4A5652 55%,#232927 100%)}
.bg-prj-2b{background-image:url('img/project-2-b.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8C96A8 0%,#4A5468 55%,#212835 100%)}
.bg-prj-3a{background-image:url('img/project-3-a.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A89C8C 0%,#584E46 55%,#282320 100%)}
.bg-prj-3b{background-image:url('img/project-3-b.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#96A08C 0%,#4E584A 55%,#252B21 100%)}
.bg-prj-4a{background-image:url('img/project-4-a.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9C8CA0 0%,#564A5A 55%,#292230 100%)}
.bg-prj-4b{background-image:url('img/project-4-b.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8CA0A0 0%,#4A5C5C 55%,#213030 100%)}
.bg-prj-5a{background-image:url('img/project-5-a.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A0948C 0%,#5A5048 55%,#2B2622 100%)}
.bg-prj-5b{background-image:url('img/project-5-b.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8C98A8 0%,#4A5266 55%,#212735 100%)}
.bg-prj-6a{background-image:url('img/project-6-a.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#98A08E 0%,#4E584A 55%,#252B22 100%)}
.bg-prj-6b{background-image:url('img/project-6-b.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8E9CA4 0%,#4A5862 55%,#222E36 100%)}
.bg-page-realestate{background-image:url('img/page-realestate.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#4E6880 0%,#2B3D50 50%,#101822 100%)}
.bg-page-projects{background-image:url('img/page-projects.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#4E6880 0%,#2A3C4E 50%,#111B26 100%)}
.bg-page-project-1{background-image:url('img/page-project-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#7C8CA0 0%,#46546A 50%,#212938 100%)}
.bg-page-project-2{background-image:url('img/page-project-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#A09A8C 0%,#58524A 50%,#2B2721 100%)}
.bg-page-project-3{background-image:url('img/page-project-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#8CA098 0%,#4A5A56 50%,#232B29 100%)}
.bg-page-project-4{background-image:url('img/page-project-4.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#9A8CA0 0%,#544A56 50%,#292229 100%)}
.bg-page-project-5{background-image:url('img/page-project-5.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#8C9AA8 0%,#4A5A6C 50%,#222A34 100%)}
.bg-page-project-6{background-image:url('img/page-project-6.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#9AA88C 0%,#54604A 50%,#283021 100%)}
.bg-page-equity{background-image:url('img/page-equity.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#7A8896 0%,#434E5C 50%,#20262F 100%)}
.bg-page-capital{background-image:url('img/page-capital.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#68808C 0%,#384A54 50%,#151E24 100%)}
.bg-page-office{background-image:url('img/page-office.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#4C5F7A 0%,#28374D 50%,#0F1622 100%)}
.bg-page-subscribe{background-image:url('img/page-subscribe.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#8A7448 0%,#4E4128 50%,#221C10 100%)}
.bg-page-privacy{background-image:url('img/page-privacy.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#59687A 0%,#303C4A 50%,#161C24 100%)}
.bg-page-terms{background-image:url('img/page-terms.jpg'),linear-gradient(165deg,#6A5F7A 0%,#3A3448 50%,#1B1824 100%)}

/* empty body spacer for pages that only carry header + footer so far */
.page-blank{height:150px;background:var(--white)}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROSE BLOCK  (about page)
   ========================================================================== */
.prose{padding:110px 0}
.prose-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.prose-side{position:sticky;top:120px}
.prose-side h2{font:600 clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px)/1.18 var(--serif);color:var(--navy-900)}
.prose-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.95}
.prose-body p+p{margin-top:20px}
.prose-body p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.acn-note{
  margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font:600 11.5px/1.7 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.acn-note b{color:var(--navy-900)}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .prose-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .prose-side{position:static}
}

/* facts strip (about page) */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--navy-950)}
.fcell{
  background:var(--navy-900);padding:44px 36px;text-align:center;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;justify-content:center;
}
.fcell b{font:700 clamp(30px,3vw,44px)/1 var(--sans);color:#fff}
.fcell b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.fcell span{font:600 11.5px/1.7 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
@media (max-width:760px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO CATEGORY ROWS  (portfolio page)
   ========================================================================== */
.cat{padding:100px 0}
.cat:first-of-type{padding-top:110px}
.cat-alt{background:var(--bg-light)}
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.cat-grid.flip .cat-img{order:2}
.cat-grid.flip .cat-copy{order:1}
.cat-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(14,27,51,.16)}
.cat-copy .overline{margin-bottom:14px}
.cat-copy h2{font:600 clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px)/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:18px}
.cat-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.cat-copy p+p{margin-top:14px}
.bg-cat-1{background-image:url('img/cat-realestate.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A8B4C4 0%,#5D6B80 55%,#2B3441 100%)}
.bg-cat-2{background-image:url('img/cat-equity.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#B9BDC7 0%,#6E747F 55%,#33383F 100%)}
.bg-cat-3{background-image:url('img/cat-capital.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9FB0C6 0%,#54647E 55%,#262E3D 100%)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .cat-grid.flip .cat-img{order:0}
}
.portfolio-note{background:#EDEFF2;padding:36px 0;text-align:center}
.portfolio-note p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;padding:110px 0}
.c-info .overline{margin-bottom:8px}
.c-info h2{font:600 clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px)/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:30px}
.c-block{
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 34px;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:#fff;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.c-block:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(14,27,51,.08)}
.c-block h4{
  font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.c-block p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.9}
.c-block a{color:var(--blue);transition:color .3s}
.c-block a:hover{color:var(--gold-600)}
.c-block p+p{margin-top:6px}
.c-block .muted{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.c-form-wrap{
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 44px 40px;background:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(14,27,51,.08);
}
.c-form-wrap h3{font:600 24px/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:8px}
.c-form-wrap .c-form-sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:30px}
.field{margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{
  display:block;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#FBFCFD;
  padding:15px 18px;font:400 14.5px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);outline:none;
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff}
.field textarea{min-height:170px;resize:vertical}
.c-form-note{margin-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.c-success{
  margin-top:26px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(240,165,31,.08);color:var(--gold-600);font:600 14px var(--sans);
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;padding:80px 0}
  .c-form-wrap{padding:34px 26px}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   MARQUEE BAND  (homepage signature ticker)
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee{
  background:var(--navy-950);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(240,165,31,.28);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(240,165,31,.28);
  overflow:hidden;padding:17px 0;
}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 32s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.m-group{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.m-group span{
  font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);white-space:nowrap;padding:0 30px;position:relative;
}
.m-group span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-5px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECTS STRIP  (homepage horizontal drag-scroll, numbered cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.strip-section{background:var(--navy-950);padding:110px 0;color:#fff}
.strip-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  gap:24px;margin-bottom:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.strip-head .overline{margin-bottom:12px}
.strip-head h2{font:600 clamp(30px,3.8vw,46px)/1.15 var(--serif);color:#fff}
.strip-arrows{display:flex;gap:12px}
.strip-arrows button{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.strip-arrows button:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950)}
.strip-arrows svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.strip{
  display:flex;gap:22px;
  overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  padding:6px 4px 26px;
  scrollbar-width:none;cursor:grab;
}
.strip::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.strip.dragging{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none}
.strip-card{
  scroll-snap-align:start;
  min-width:min(350px,80vw);
  background:var(--navy-800);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding:36px 30px 30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s;
}
.strip-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold);transition:width .55s var(--ease);
}
.strip-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(240,165,31,.45)}
.strip-card:hover::before{width:100%}
.strip-num{
  font:600 52px/1 var(--serif);
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition:color .45s,-webkit-text-stroke-color .45s;
}
.strip-card:hover .strip-num{color:var(--gold);-webkit-text-stroke-color:var(--gold)}
.strip-card h3{font:600 18px/1.4 var(--sans);color:#fff}
.strip-card p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.strip-card .strip-more{
  margin-top:auto;font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.strip-card .strip-more .arr{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.strip-card:hover .strip-more .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.strip-foot{margin-top:10px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}

/* ==========================================================================
   RICH ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY  (content pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-sec{padding:96px 0}
.article-sec.alt{background:var(--bg-light)}
.article-sec.tight{padding:72px 0}
.rich{max-width:860px;margin-inline:auto}
.rich .lede{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.rich h2{
  font:600 clamp(26px,3vw,32px)/1.25 var(--serif);color:var(--navy-900);
  margin:56px 0 20px;scroll-margin-top:110px;
}
.rich h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.rich h2 .n{color:var(--gold);margin-right:12px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.08em}
.rich h3{font:600 17px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--navy-900);margin:36px 0 14px}
.rich p{color:#48525F;font-size:16px;line-height:1.95;margin-bottom:18px}
.rich p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.rich ul{margin:6px 0 24px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.rich ul li{
  padding-left:28px;position:relative;
  color:#48525F;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;
}
.rich ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.6em;width:9px;height:9px;
  border:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.rich blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 28px;margin:32px 0;
  font:500 italic 20px/1.7 var(--serif);color:var(--navy-900);
}
.callout{
  background:var(--bg-light);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:30px 34px;margin:34px 0;
}
.article-sec.alt .callout{background:#fff}
.callout h4{
  font:700 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-600);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.callout p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:15px}
.callout p+p{margin-top:10px}
.kv{margin:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-sec.alt .kv{border-color:#dfe3e9}
.kv div{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:16px 2px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-sec.alt .kv div{border-color:#dfe3e9}
.kv b{
  font:600 11.5px/1.7 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-600);padding-top:3px;
}
.kv span{color:#48525F;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8}
.figures{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin:40px 0}
.figures figure{margin:0}
.figures .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(14,27,51,.15)}
.figures figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6}
.figure-wide{display:block;margin:40px 0}
.figure-wide .ph{aspect-ratio:21/9;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(14,27,51,.15)}
.figure-wide figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin:38px 0}
.steps.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.step{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:32px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-sec.alt .step{border-color:#dfe3e9}
.step::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-22px;bottom:-22px;width:70px;height:70px;
  border:1px solid rgba(240,165,31,.35);transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.step b{display:block;font:600 34px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.step h4{font:600 15.5px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}
.tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 8px}
.tags span{
  font:600 10.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:9px 15px;border:1px solid rgba(240,165,31,.55);color:var(--gold-600);
}
.next-cta{
  background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;
  padding:46px clamp(28px,5vw,56px);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:26px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin:56px 0 0;
}
.next-cta h3{font:600 clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px)/1.35 var(--serif);color:#fff;max-width:560px}
.next-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:14px;margin-top:8px;max-width:560px}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .steps,.steps.four{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .figures{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kv div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
}

/* form upgrades (contact / subscribe) */
.field select{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#FBFCFD;
  padding:15px 18px;font:400 14.5px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);outline:none;
  appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%235B6575' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 18px center;
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.field select:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.field input.is-bad,.field textarea.is-bad{border-color:#D8543F !important;background:#FDF6F5}
.check-row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;margin:6px 0 24px}
.check-row input{margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--gold);width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.check-row label{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;cursor:pointer}

/* insight listing (updates page) */
.ins-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
.ins-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.ins-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(14,27,51,.12)}
.ins-card .ins-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.ins-card .ins-img .ph{height:100%;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.ins-card:hover .ins-img .ph{transform:scale(1.07)}
.ins-body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.ins-body time{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.ins-body h3{font:600 17px/1.45 var(--sans);margin:10px 0 8px;color:var(--navy-900);transition:color .3s}
.ins-card:hover .ins-body h3{color:var(--blue)}
.ins-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
@media (max-width:960px){.ins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* ==========================================================================
   SIGNATURE HERO FX  (WebGL contour field sits above the slide background)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-fx{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.9;
}

/* scroll progress line (gold, under the sticky nav) */
.scroll-progress{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold);z-index:60;pointer-events:none;
}

/* section heading: gold rule draws in on reveal */
.sec-head h2{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.sec-head h2::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-14px;height:2px;width:110px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease) .25s;
}
.sec-head.revealed h2::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleX(1)}
.sec-head.left h2::after{left:0;bottom:-12px;width:80px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.sec-head.left.revealed h2::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* steadfast circle: slowly rotating surveyor's ring */
.sf-visual{position:relative}
.sf-visual::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-34px;
  border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.32);border-radius:50%;
  animation:sfspin 80s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sfspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* gold button shine sweep */
.btn-gold{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-gold::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-70%;width:45%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);
  transition:left .65s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;
}
.btn-gold:hover::before{left:125%}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL PRESENTATION UPGRADES
   ========================================================================== */
/* drop cap on article ledes */
.rich .lede::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);
  float:left;
  font-size:3.55em;
  line-height:.82;
  padding:.05em .14em 0 0;
}
/* gold dash above each numbered section title */
.rich h2::before{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:38px;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
/* inner gold frame on hover for article figures */
.figures .ph::after,
.figure-wide .ph::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(240,165,31,0);
  transition:border-color .5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.figures figure:hover .ph::after,
.figure-wide:hover .ph::after{border-color:rgba(240,165,31,.45)}
.figures .ph,.figure-wide .ph{transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.figures figure:hover .ph,.figure-wide:hover .ph{transform:scale(1.02)}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADDITIONAL IMAGE SLOTS (article figures, one use each)
   ========================================================================== */
.bg-about-fig-1{background-image:url('img/about-figure-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8E9AA8 0%,#4E5A68 55%,#242B36 100%)}
.bg-about-fig-2{background-image:url('img/about-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A89E92 0%,#5C554C 55%,#2C2823 100%)}
.bg-approach-fig-1{background-image:url('img/approach-figure-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#7C8CA0 0%,#434F62 55%,#212938 100%)}
.bg-approach-fig-2{background-image:url('img/approach-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#98A2A8 0%,#525C64 55%,#282E34 100%)}
.bg-realestate-fig-1{background-image:url('img/realestate-figure-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#7E8FA4 0%,#45566C 55%,#232D3B 100%)}
.bg-realestate-fig-2{background-image:url('img/realestate-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8C9AA4 0%,#4C5A66 55%,#262E36 100%)}
.bg-equity-fig-1{background-image:url('img/equity-figure-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9AA29E 0%,#525C58 55%,#272E2B 100%)}
.bg-equity-fig-2{background-image:url('img/equity-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A0988C 0%,#584F44 55%,#2B2620 100%)}
.bg-capital-fig-1{background-image:url('img/capital-figure-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8CA08E 0%,#4A5A4E 55%,#232B26 100%)}
.bg-capital-fig-2{background-image:url('img/capital-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9C96A8 0%,#544E60 55%,#292533 100%)}
.bg-news-fig-1{background-image:url('img/news-1-figure.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8A9AA8 0%,#4A5A6E 55%,#232E3C 100%)}
.bg-news-fig-2{background-image:url('img/news-2-figure.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A8A29A 0%,#5A564E 55%,#2B2925 100%)}
.bg-news-fig-3{background-image:url('img/news-3-figure.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8E9BA8 0%,#4E5A68 55%,#252E38 100%)}
.bg-news-fig-4{background-image:url('img/news-4-figure.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A89C8C 0%,#5C5248 55%,#2C2620 100%)}
.bg-news-fig-5{background-image:url('img/news-5-figure.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#96A09C 0%,#4E5A56 55%,#252B28 100%)}
.bg-news-fig-6{background-image:url('img/news-6-figure.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#949CA8 0%,#4E545E 55%,#252930 100%)}
.bg-office-fig-1{background-image:url('img/office-figure-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#7C8CA4 0%,#44506A 55%,#212940 100%)}
.bg-office-fig-2{background-image:url('img/office-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9AA49E 0%,#545E58 55%,#282E2A 100%)}
.bg-subscribe-fig{background-image:url('img/subscribe-figure.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A89A7C 0%,#5E5440 55%,#2C271E 100%)}
.bg-about-fig-3{background-image:url('img/about-figure-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#7E8CA0 0%,#465064 55%,#232B39 100%)}
.bg-approach-fig-3{background-image:url('img/approach-figure-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#909CA8 0%,#4E5A66 55%,#252D36 100%)}
.bg-portfolio-fig-1{background-image:url('img/portfolio-figure-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8496A8 0%,#465468 55%,#232D3C 100%)}
.bg-realestate-fig-3{background-image:url('img/realestate-figure-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#7C90A4 0%,#42506A 55%,#212B3D 100%)}
.bg-equity-fig-3{background-image:url('img/equity-figure-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9AA69C 0%,#545E58 55%,#272E2A 100%)}
.bg-capital-fig-3{background-image:url('img/capital-figure-3.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8CA0A0 0%,#4A5C5C 55%,#213030 100%)}
.bg-projects-fig-1{background-image:url('img/projects-figure-1.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8E96A8 0%,#4A5062 55%,#242833 100%)}
.bg-prj-1-out{background-image:url('img/project-1-outcome.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8494A8 0%,#465264 55%,#232D3A 100%)}
.bg-prj-2-out{background-image:url('img/project-2-outcome.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A8A094 0%,#5A544A 55%,#2B2823 100%)}
.bg-prj-3-out{background-image:url('img/project-3-outcome.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#90A090 0%,#4C5C4E 55%,#242B26 100%)}
.bg-prj-4-out{background-image:url('img/project-4-outcome.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9C8CA0 0%,#564A5A 55%,#292230 100%)}
.bg-prj-5-out{background-image:url('img/project-5-outcome.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8CA8A0 0%,#4A625C 55%,#213029 100%)}
.bg-prj-6-out{background-image:url('img/project-6-outcome.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8EA894 0%,#4A6252 55%,#213027 100%)}
.bg-news-mid-1{background-image:url('img/news-1-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#94A0AC 0%,#4E5A68 55%,#252E38 100%)}
.bg-news-mid-2{background-image:url('img/news-2-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A8A294 0%,#5A564C 55%,#2B2925 100%)}
.bg-news-mid-3{background-image:url('img/news-3-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#8C9CAC 0%,#4A5668 55%,#232D3A 100%)}
.bg-news-mid-4{background-image:url('img/news-4-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#A89890 0%,#5C4E48 55%,#2C2420 100%)}
.bg-news-mid-5{background-image:url('img/news-5-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#90A0A4 0%,#4C5A5E 55%,#242E32 100%)}
.bg-news-mid-6{background-image:url('img/news-6-figure-2.jpg'),linear-gradient(160deg,#9094AC 0%,#4E5268 55%,#252733 100%)}

/* icon list rows (page-specific icon sets, one use each) */
.icon-list{display:grid;gap:22px;margin:38px 0}
.icon-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;
  padding:24px 26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:border-color .35s,transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.article-sec.alt .icon-item{background:#fff}
.icon-item:hover{border-color:rgba(240,165,31,.55);transform:translateX(6px)}
.icon-item .ic{
  width:50px;height:50px;border:1px solid rgba(240,165,31,.55);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy-900);
}
.icon-item .ic svg{width:27px;height:27px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.icon-item h4{font:600 15.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:7px}
.icon-item p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .icon-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:20px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.01ms !important;
  }
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
  .hero h1 .ch{opacity:1;transform:none}
}