/* =========================================================
   CATALYST CONGO — Boutique advisory. Quiet power.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --obsidian:#080908;
  --graphite:#141615;
  --graphite-2:#1c1f1d;
  --ivory:#F0EDE5;
  --stone:#A8A49B;
  --champagne:#B69A63;
  --line:rgba(182,154,99,.26);
  --line-soft:rgba(168,164,155,.12);
  --serif:"Instrument Serif","Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Manrope","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --pad-x:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,7.5rem);
  --maxw:1300px;
  --sec-y:clamp(6rem,13vh,12rem);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--obsidian);color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:350;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:.005em;overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--champagne);color:var(--obsidian)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ---------- shared type ---------- */
.eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);font-weight:600}
.label-num{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.label-num b{color:var(--champagne);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:0}
.gold{color:var(--champagne)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.35vw,1.22rem);color:#d6d2c7;max-width:52ch;font-weight:350}
.muted{color:var(--stone)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:var(--sec-y) var(--pad-x)}
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:4rem;max-width:60ch}
.sec-head.center{align-items:center;text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:1.05em 1.9em;border-radius:2px;
  cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .5s var(--ease)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--obsidian)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--champagne)}
.btn-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--stone);font-weight:600;padding:1.05em .4em;position:relative;transition:color .4s}
.btn-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.4em;bottom:.7em;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--champagne);transition:width .45s var(--ease)}
.btn-link:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-link:hover::after{width:calc(100% - .8em)}

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
header#nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:900;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;padding:1.35rem var(--pad-x);
  transition:padding .5s var(--ease),background .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
header#nav.scrolled{padding:.75rem var(--pad-x);background:rgba(8,9,8,.74);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(120%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.nav-logo img{height:54px;width:auto;transition:height .5s var(--ease);object-fit:contain}
header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:42px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.4rem}
.nav-links a{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);
  position:relative;transition:color .4s;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--champagne);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.7em 1.15em;border-radius:2px;color:var(--ivory)!important;display:inline-flex;gap:.5em;align-items:center;transition:all .4s}
.nav-cta::after{display:none}
.nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--champagne);color:var(--champagne)!important}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem}
.lang{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.lang-btn{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--stone);transition:color .35s;padding:.2em}
.lang-btn.active{color:var(--champagne)}
.lang-btn:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.lang-sep{color:var(--line-soft)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ivory);transition:.4s var(--ease)}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;height:100svh;min-height:600px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-video-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-video-wrap video,.hero-video-wrap img.poster{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,8,.8) 0%,rgba(8,9,8,.5) 42%,rgba(8,9,8,.15) 75%,rgba(8,9,8,.28) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad-x)}
.hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:2.2rem;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) .3s forwards}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4.9rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:15ch;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1.1s var(--ease) .5s forwards}
.hero-title .accent{font-style:italic;color:var(--champagne)}
.hero-copy{margin-top:2.2rem;max-width:42ch;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.25vw,1.14rem);color:#d3cfc4;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) .8s forwards}
.hero-cta{margin-top:3rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;
  opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 1s forwards}
.scroll-ind{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2}
.scroll-ind .bar{width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(var(--champagne),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scroll-ind .bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;left:0;width:100%;height:50%;background:var(--ivory);animation:drop 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{top:-50%}60%,100%{top:100%}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL / MASK
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal-d2{transition-delay:.18s}.reveal-d3{transition-delay:.28s}
.mask{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mask::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--obsidian);transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top;transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease)}
.mask.in::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.mask img{transform:scale(1.1);transition:transform 1.8s var(--ease)}
.mask.in img{transform:scale(1)}

/* =========================================================
   02 WHO WE ARE
   ========================================================= */
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40% 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:center}
.who-portrait{aspect-ratio:1024/1360;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.who-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.who-content h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);margin:1.4rem 0 2rem}
.who-content p+p{margin-top:1.4rem}
.who-content .lead{color:var(--ivory)}

/* =========================================================
   03 PILLARS
   ========================================================= */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.pillar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;padding:2.4rem 2rem;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.012),transparent);
  transition:border-color .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),background .5s}
.pillar:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-4px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(182,154,99,.05),transparent)}
.pillar-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--champagne)}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ivory)}
.pillar p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--stone);flex:1}
.pillar-go{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);
  font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;gap:.5em;align-items:center;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .4s}
.pillar-go .arrow{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover .pillar-go{opacity:1}
.pillar:hover .pillar-go .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* =========================================================
   04/05/06 SPLIT SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */
.split-sec.alt{background:var(--graphite)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:center}
.split.reverse{direction:rtl}.split.reverse>*{direction:ltr}
.split-content h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);margin:1.4rem 0 1.8rem}
.split-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden}
.split-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cap-list{list-style:none;margin:2.2rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cap-list li{padding:.9rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.cap-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.cap-list li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--champagne);flex-shrink:0}

/* flow (understand → assess → decide) */
.flow{margin-top:2.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.flow-step{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:.7em 1.05em;border-radius:2px;opacity:.4;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
.flow.in .flow-step{opacity:1}
.flow.in .flow-step:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}
.flow.in .flow-step:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.24s}
.flow.in .flow-step:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.36s}
.flow-sep{color:var(--champagne);opacity:.6;font-size:.9rem}

/* =========================================================
   07 HOW WE WORK — method
   ========================================================= */
.how{background:var(--obsidian)}
.method{list-style:none;counter-reset:m;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;
  max-width:1000px;margin:3rem auto 0}
.method li{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:150px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  gap:1rem;padding:2rem 1rem;text-align:center}
.method li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:-.4em;top:2.5rem;color:var(--champagne);opacity:.55}
.method .m-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--champagne);
  width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.method .m-t{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory)}

/* =========================================================
   08 EXPERIENCE (image band)
   ========================================================= */
.experience{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.experience .exp-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.experience .exp-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.28;transform:scale(1.05)}
.experience .exp-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,8,.92),rgba(8,9,8,.72))}
.exp-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw)}
.experience h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.3rem);margin:1.4rem 0 1.6rem}
.creds{list-style:none;margin:2.6rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;max-width:900px}
.creds li{width:50%;padding:1.15rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.creds li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--champagne)}

/* =========================================================
   09 FINAL CTA
   ========================================================= */
.final{position:relative;min-height:88svh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.final .final-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.final .final-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;opacity:.5}
.final .final-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 45%,rgba(8,9,8,.55),rgba(8,9,8,.9) 78%)}
.final-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:860px;padding:0 var(--pad-x)}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.06}
.final p{max-width:50ch;margin:1.8rem auto 2.8rem;color:#d5d1c6}

/* =========================================================
   10 CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);margin:1rem 0 1.2rem}
.contact .intro{max-width:48ch;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:3.4rem}
.form-steps{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:4px;background:var(--graphite);overflow:hidden;max-width:920px}
.form-progress{display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.fp{flex:1;padding:1.15rem 1.4rem;display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);opacity:.4;transition:opacity .5s}
.fp:last-child{border-right:0}
.fp.active,.fp.done{opacity:1}
.fp .fp-num{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--champagne);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--champagne);flex-shrink:0}
.fp.active .fp-num,.fp.done .fp-num{background:var(--champagne);color:var(--obsidian)}
.fp .fp-label{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
.fp.active .fp-label{color:var(--ivory)}
.step-panel{display:none;padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
.step-panel.active{display:block;animation:fadeUp .55s var(--ease)}
.step-panel h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.opt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.8rem}
.opt{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:3px;padding:1.15rem 1.3rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ivory);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.opt::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--stone);flex-shrink:0;transition:all .3s}
.opt:hover{border-color:var(--line)}
.opt.sel{border-color:var(--champagne);background:rgba(182,154,99,.06)}
.opt.sel::before{background:var(--champagne);border-color:var(--champagne)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:var(--obsidian);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:3px;padding:.95rem 1.1rem;color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .4s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--champagne)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
.step-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:2.2rem}
.link-back{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;transition:color .4s}
.link-back:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.form-done{text-align:center;padding:4rem 2rem;display:none}
.form-done.show{display:block;animation:fadeUp .6s var(--ease)}
.form-done .serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:1rem}
.contact-details{margin-top:3.2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.6rem}
.contact-details .cd{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.contact-details .cd .k{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne)}
.contact-details .cd a{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ivory);transition:color .3s}
.contact-details .cd a:hover{color:var(--champagne)}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:clamp(4rem,8vh,6rem) var(--pad-x) 3rem}
.foot-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.foot-logo{height:74px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:.7rem;transition:color .3s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.foot-statement{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:4rem auto 0;padding-top:2.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-statement .serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.15;max-width:22ch}
.foot-statement .legal{display:flex;gap:1.6rem}
.foot-statement .legal a{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);transition:color .3s}
.foot-statement .legal a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.foot-copy{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:2.4rem auto 0;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--stone)}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem}
  .who-portrait{max-width:480px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem}
  .split.reverse{direction:ltr}
  .split.reverse .split-img{order:-1}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillar{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
  .pillar h3{flex:1;min-width:60%}
  .pillar p{flex-basis:100%}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  :root{--sec-y:clamp(4.5rem,10vh,7rem)}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,9,8,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:2rem;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .6s var(--ease);z-index:920}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;z-index:930}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,8,.5),rgba(8,9,8,.45) 40%,rgba(8,9,8,.85))}
  .method{flex-direction:column;max-width:340px}
  .method li{flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;gap:1.4rem;padding:1rem 0;width:100%}
  .method li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"↓";right:auto;left:25px;top:auto;bottom:-.2em}
  .creds li{width:100%}
  .opt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-progress{flex-direction:column}
  .fp{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-statement{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .nav-logo img{height:44px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001s!important;transition-duration:.001s!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .mask::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
  .flow-step{opacity:1}
  .scroll-ind{display:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   REVISION: restored sections
   ========================================================= */
/* btn-ghost */
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--champagne);color:var(--champagne)}

/* Positioning statement band */
.positioning{background:var(--obsidian);text-align:center}
.positioning .wrap{padding-top:clamp(5rem,10vh,8rem);padding-bottom:clamp(5rem,10vh,8rem)}
.positioning .label-num{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.positioning .statement{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:1.04;max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto 1.8rem}
.positioning .lead{margin:0 auto;max-width:60ch;color:var(--stone)}

/* About extra */
.who-statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);color:var(--ivory);margin:.4rem 0 1.8rem;line-height:1.1;max-width:20ch}
.who-content p+p{margin-top:1.3rem}
.who-content .who-statement+p{margin-top:0}
.work-with{margin-top:2.4rem}
.work-with .k{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.work-with ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem}
.work-with li{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:.55em 1em;border-radius:2px}

/* numbered capability list */
.cap-list{counter-reset:none}
.cap-list li .cn{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--champagne);font-size:.95rem;margin-right:.2rem}
.cap-list li::before{display:none}
.cap-list li{gap:.7rem}

/* Full-bleed CONNECTION section */
.bleed{position:relative;min-height:92svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.bleed .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.bleed .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease)}
.bleed.in .bg img{transform:scale(1)}
.bleed .bg-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,8,.9) 0%,rgba(8,9,8,.62) 45%,rgba(8,9,8,.35) 100%)}
.bleed .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:var(--sec-y) var(--pad-x);width:100%}
.bleed h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.04;max-width:16ch;margin-top:1.2rem}
.bleed p{margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:46ch;color:#d5d1c6}
.conn-struct{margin-top:3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;max-width:540px}
.conn-tier{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:3px;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;background:rgba(8,9,8,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.conn-tier.accent-tier{border-color:var(--line)}
.conn-tier .t{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:.45rem}
.conn-tier .items{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:.01em}
.conn-arrow{align-self:center;color:var(--champagne);opacity:.7}

/* Boardroom + Trust reuse split; boardroom alt bg */
.boardroom{background:var(--graphite)}
.boardroom h2,.trust-sec h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.brand-panel{aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--obsidian)}
.brand-panel img{object-fit:cover}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .positioning .statement{max-width:100%}
  .bleed .bg-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,8,.72),rgba(8,9,8,.9))}
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL REFINEMENT PASS — luxury polish (overrides above)
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- More whitespace / breathing room ---- */
:root{ --sec-y:clamp(7rem,15vh,15rem); --maxw:1320px; }
.lead{line-height:1.78}
.who-content p+p,.split-content p+p{margin-top:1.5rem}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:4.6rem;gap:1.7rem}

/* ---- NAVIGATION: cluster to the right, larger logo, premium spacing ---- */
header#nav{justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem}
header#nav.scrolled{padding-top:.7rem;padding-bottom:.7rem}
.nav-logo{margin-right:auto}
.nav-logo img{height:74px}
header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:50px}
.nav-links{gap:3rem;margin-right:2.8rem}
.nav-links a{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
.nav-links a::after{bottom:-8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--champagne),var(--champagne-soft,#c9b083))}
.nav-right{gap:1.9rem}
.lang-btn{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.14em}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-logo img{height:46px}
  header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:40px}
}

/* ---- HERO: shift content left, more presence, cinematic ---- */
.hero .hero-inner{max-width:none;margin:0;padding-left:clamp(1.75rem,6vw,7rem);padding-right:0}
.hero-content-col{max-width:60ch}
.hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:2.1rem}
.hero-title{max-width:16ch;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.9vw,5.4rem);line-height:1.03}
.hero-copy{max-width:40ch;margin-top:2.4rem}
.hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,8,.86) 0%,rgba(8,9,8,.6) 38%,rgba(8,9,8,.12) 72%,rgba(8,9,8,.25) 100%)}
.hero-video-wrap{will-change:transform}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero .hero-inner{padding-right:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,7rem)}
  .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,8,.5),rgba(8,9,8,.45) 40%,rgba(8,9,8,.85))}
}

/* ---- PREMIUM HOVER / IMAGE INTERACTIONS ---- */
/* refined image zoom on hover (does not fight the mask reveal, runs after) */
.split-img img,.brand-panel img{transition:transform 2s var(--ease),filter 1.2s var(--ease)}
.split-sec .split-img:hover img,.boardroom .split-img:hover img,.trust-sec .split-img:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.who-portrait img{transition:transform 2s var(--ease)}
.who-portrait:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}

/* pillar cards — layered depth + premium lift */
.pillar{transition:border-color .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease),background .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.72)}
.pillar-num{transition:color .6s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover .pillar-num{color:var(--ivory)}

/* connection tiers — subtle rise on view */
.conn-tier{transition:border-color .6s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.bleed .inner:hover .conn-tier{border-color:var(--line)}

/* buttons — refined premium fill */
.btn-primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--champagne);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s var(--ease);z-index:0}
.btn-primary:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn-primary>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-primary{color:var(--obsidian)}

/* ---- cinematic scroll-reveal refinements ---- */
.reveal{transform:translateY(38px)}
.reveal-d4{transition-delay:.38s}.reveal-d5{transition-delay:.48s}
.mask::after{transition:transform 1.45s var(--ease)}
.mask img{transition:transform 2s var(--ease)}

/* parallax hooks (JS-driven, subtle) */
.bleed .bg img,.final-bg img{will-change:transform}

/* stronger type rhythm */
.split-content h2,.who-content h2{margin-bottom:2rem}
.pillars{gap:1.7rem}

/* =========================================================
   REVISION PASS — merged full-bleed sections + larger logo
   ========================================================= */

/* Market Entry + Boardroom now use .bleed (image + overlaid text merged) */
#entry.bleed .inner,#boardroom.bleed .inner{max-width:var(--maxw)}
.bleed h2{max-width:18ch}
.boardroom-bleed .inner{max-width:var(--maxw)}
.boardroom-bleed h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,4.2rem);max-width:16ch}
.boardroom-bleed .bg-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,8,.92) 0%,rgba(8,9,8,.66) 42%,rgba(8,9,8,.3) 78%,rgba(8,9,8,.5) 100%)}
/* flow chips stay legible over photography */
.bleed .flow-step{background:rgba(8,9,8,.42);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px);border-color:rgba(240,237,229,.18)}
.bleed .flow{max-width:none}
.bleed .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(240,237,229,.4)}
.bleed .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--champagne)}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .boardroom-bleed .bg-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,8,.72),rgba(8,9,8,.9))}
}

/* ---- LOGO: maximum visibility (nav + footer) ---- */
.nav-logo img{height:96px}
header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:60px}
.foot-logo{height:158px}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav-logo img{height:80px}
  header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:54px}
  .foot-logo{height:130px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-logo img{height:58px}
  header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:46px}
  .foot-logo{height:110px}
}

/* =========================================================
   BRIEF 2 STRUCTURE — pillars detail, method, credentials, footer
   ========================================================= */

/* pillar cards: eyebrow with number */
.pillar-ey{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);font-weight:600}
.pillar .pillar-ey .pillar-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--champagne)}

/* pillar-detail sections (04/05/06) */
.pillar-detail{position:relative}
.pillar-detail.alt{background:var(--graphite)}
.pillar-detail .pd-head{align-items:center}
.pillar-detail .pd-head.split.reverse .split-img{order:-1}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0 3.5rem;margin-top:4.6rem}
.svc-item{padding:1.9rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.svc-item h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:.6rem;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.svc-item p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.6;max-width:36ch}

/* HOW WE WORK — horizontal 5-step method with descriptions */
.method{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;margin:4rem 0 0}
.method li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.95rem;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;
  padding:0 1.6rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line-soft);min-width:0}
.method li:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.method li::after{display:none!important}
.method .m-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--champagne);
  width:auto;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:0;display:block}
.method .m-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.method .m-d{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.55}
.center-flow{justify-content:center;margin-top:4rem}

/* EXPERIENCE — subtle boardroom backdrop + credentials */
.experience{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.experience .exp-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.experience .exp-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.20;transform:scale(1.1)}
.experience .exp-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,8,.9),rgba(8,9,8,.84))}
.exp-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.creds-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem 3.4rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.cred h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ivory);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.cred p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch}
.exp-tag{margin-top:3.6rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);font-weight:600}

/* FOOTER — multi-column */
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1.25fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.foot-tag{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.65;max-width:34ch;margin-top:1.4rem}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:.75rem;transition:color .3s;line-height:1.4}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.foot-bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:3.6rem auto 0;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:1.7rem}
.foot-legal a{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);transition:color .3s}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.foot-copy{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--stone);margin:0}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 2.4rem}
  .method{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .method li{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:1.6rem 0}
  .method li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:1.6rem}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .creds-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .method{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* =========================================================
   INTRO SCENE + latest tweaks
   ========================================================= */
#intro-scene{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;background:#000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease),visibility 1.1s}
#intro-scene video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
#intro-scene.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.intro-skip{position:absolute;bottom:2.2rem;right:2.4rem;z-index:2;background:rgba(8,9,8,.42);
  border:1px solid rgba(240,237,229,.35);color:var(--ivory);padding:.75em 1.4em;border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;gap:.6em;align-items:center;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:all .4s}
.intro-skip:hover{border-color:var(--champagne);color:var(--champagne)}
.intro-skip .arrow{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.intro-skip:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
body.intro-lock{overflow:hidden;height:100vh}
@media (max-width:760px){ .intro-skip{bottom:1.4rem;right:1.4rem} }

/* Larger, more visible transparent logo (nav) */
.nav-logo img{height:112px}
header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:64px}
@media (max-width:1024px){ .nav-logo img{height:88px} header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:56px} }
@media (max-width:760px){ .nav-logo img{height:60px} header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:48px} }

/* Reduced hero headline */
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.9rem);max-width:17ch}

/* Strategic Intelligence — black logo panel instead of notebook */
.split-img.logo-panel{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 40%,#141615,#080908);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);aspect-ratio:4/3}
.split-img.logo-panel img{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:62%;max-height:82%;object-fit:contain;transform:none!important}
.split-img.logo-panel:hover img{transform:none!important}

/* Footer wordmark (logo removed) */
.foot-wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.2rem}

/* =========================================================
   SUBPAGES (dedicated pillar detail pages)
   ========================================================= */
.subpage{background:var(--obsidian)}
.subpage-hero{padding-top:clamp(8.5rem,15vh,12rem)}
.subpage-hero .wrap{padding-top:2.4rem;padding-bottom:3.5rem}
.subpage-title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.8rem);line-height:1.03;max-width:18ch;margin:1.5rem 0 1.9rem}
.subpage-hero .lead{max-width:62ch}
.subpage-hero .flow{margin-top:2.6rem}
.subpage-back{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);transition:color .4s;font-weight:500}
.subpage-back:hover{color:var(--champagne)}
.subpage-cta{min-height:66svh}
.subpage-cta .final-overlay{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 40%,rgba(8,9,8,.55),rgba(8,9,8,.94))}
.subpage footer{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:760px){ .subpage-back{display:none} }

/* =========================================================
   CLEAN SINGLE LOGO — sizing (square lockup)
   ========================================================= */
.nav-logo img{height:86px}
header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:56px}
@media (max-width:1024px){ .nav-logo img{height:72px} header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:52px} }
@media (max-width:760px){ .nav-logo img{height:56px} header#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img{height:46px} }

/* Strategic Intelligence logo panel — display clean logo with presence */
.split-img.logo-panel{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.split-img.logo-panel img{max-width:70%;max-height:78%}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION HEAD + IMAGE (What We Do / How We Work / Experience)
   ========================================================= */
.sec-head-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);
  align-items:center;margin-bottom:4.4rem}
.sec-head-split .sh-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;max-width:60ch}
.sec-head-split .sh-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.sec-head-split .sh-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 2s var(--ease)}
.sec-head-split .sh-img:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
/* logo-panel variant reused if needed */
.sec-head-split .sh-img.logo-panel{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 40%,#141615,#080908)}
.sec-head-split .sh-img.logo-panel img{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:70%;max-height:78%;object-fit:contain;transform:none!important}

/* Experience no longer a background band — normal section */
.experience{position:relative;overflow:visible;background:var(--graphite)}

/* About first paragraph — reduced, calmer size */
.who-content [data-i18n="who.b1"]{font-size:1rem;color:#cfcbc0;line-height:1.7}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .sec-head-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem}
  .sec-head-split .sh-img{max-width:560px}
}

/* =========================================================
   INTRO — 3D animated logo reveal (replaces video)
   ========================================================= */
#intro-scene{perspective:1400px}
.intro-stage{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.intro-logo-3d{
  width:auto;height:auto;max-width:min(62vw,440px);max-height:66vh;object-fit:contain;
  opacity:0;transform:translateZ(-260px) rotateY(24deg) scale(.86);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.7)) brightness(.7);
}
#intro-scene.play .intro-logo-3d{
  animation:introLogoIn 2.6s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes introLogoIn{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateZ(-260px) rotateY(24deg) scale(.86);filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.7)) brightness(.55)}
  55%{opacity:1;transform:translateZ(0) rotateY(-6deg) scale(1.02);filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6)) brightness(1.06)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:translateZ(0) rotateY(0deg) scale(1);filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55)) brightness(1)}
}
/* champagne light sweep across the logo */
.intro-stage::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:45%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(214,194,140,.16),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-140%) skewX(-12deg);pointer-events:none;opacity:0}
#intro-scene.play .intro-stage::after{animation:introSweep 2.4s var(--ease) .7s forwards}
@keyframes introSweep{0%{transform:translateX(-140%) skewX(-12deg);opacity:0}
  20%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateX(320%) skewX(-12deg);opacity:0}}
@media (max-width:760px){ .intro-logo-3d{max-width:78vw} }

/* =========================================================
   AMENDMENT 2 — hero size, nowrap, footer logo
   ========================================================= */
.nowrap{white-space:nowrap}
/* smaller hero headline so it doesn't obstruct the subject */
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.9vw,3.4rem);max-width:18ch}
.hero-copy{margin-top:2rem}
/* footer logo (replaces wordmark) */
.foot-logo{height:120px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
@media (max-width:760px){ .foot-logo{height:96px} }

/* =========================================================
   AMENDMENT — justify body text, smaller hero, service note
   ========================================================= */
/* Justify body/paragraph copy across the site */
.lead, .who-content p, .sh-text p, .hero-copy, .contact .intro,
.svc-item p, .cred p, .method .m-d, .bleed p, .final p,
.subpage-hero .lead, .pillar p, .foot-tag,
.pillar-detail .split-content p{ text-align:justify; text-justify:inter-word; }
/* keep short/centred contexts natural */
.sec-head.center .lead, .final .final-inner p{ text-align:center }

/* hero headline — reduced further */
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.1vw,2.75rem);max-width:20ch;line-height:1.1}

/* bracket note under introduction services */
.svc-note{display:inline;color:var(--champagne);font-style:italic;opacity:.85}

/* =========================================================
   JUSTIFICATION FIX — hyphenate wide prose, left-align narrow columns
   ========================================================= */
/* Wide single-column prose: justify + hyphenation to remove big gaps */
.who-content p, .sh-text p, .hero-copy, .contact .intro,
.bleed p, .subpage-hero .lead, .pillar-detail .split-content p{
  text-align:justify;
  -webkit-hyphens:auto; -ms-hyphens:auto; hyphens:auto;
  word-spacing:normal; line-height:1.72;
}
/* Narrow multi-column blocks read cleaner left-aligned (no justify rivers) */
.pillar p, .svc-item p, .cred p, .method .m-d, .svc-note{
  text-align:left !important; -webkit-hyphens:none; hyphens:none;
}
.final .final-inner p{ text-align:center }

/* size / spacing tuning for even texture */
.subpage-hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.15vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.75;max-width:72ch}
.svc-item p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:38ch}
.cred p{line-height:1.62}
.method .m-d{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6}
.pillar p{line-height:1.62}
/* a touch more breathing room between method columns */
.method{gap:0 .5rem}
.method li{padding:0 1.4rem}

/* =========================================================
   REVIEW FIXES — no hyphenation, consistent slogan sizes
   ========================================================= */
/* Never break/hyphenate words in justified copy */
.lead, .who-content p, .sh-text p, .hero-copy, .contact .intro,
.svc-item p, .cred p, .method .m-d, .bleed p, .final p,
.subpage-hero .lead, .pillar p, .foot-tag,
.pillar-detail .split-content p, .subpage p, .subpage .lead{
  hyphens:none; -webkit-hyphens:none; -ms-hyphens:none;
  overflow-wrap:normal; word-break:normal;
}
html{ hyphens:none; -webkit-hyphens:none; }

/* All section slogans the same size as the hero headline (page-one reference) */
.hero-title,
.who-content h2,
.what .sec-head-split h2,
.how .sec-head-split h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.1vw,2.75rem);
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  max-width:24ch;
}


/* hero headline: 3 manual lines fit on their own rows */
.hero-title{ max-width:none; }

/* =========================================================
   VISUAL DIRECTOR FIXES
   ========================================================= */
/* 1) Introduction bracket note drops to its own line, beneath the sentence */
.svc-note{ display:block !important; margin-top:.4rem; color:var(--champagne);
  font-style:italic; opacity:.9; text-align:left; }

/* 2) About: both paragraphs identical size & colour, tighter justified spacing */
.who-content p,
.who-content [data-i18n="who.b1"]{
  font-size:.97rem; color:var(--ivory); line-height:1.72;
  text-align:justify; text-align-last:left; -moz-text-align-last:left;
}

/* 3) How We Work: first paragraph matches the second (same size, colour, spacing) */
.how .sh-text p{
  font-size:.97rem; color:var(--ivory); line-height:1.72;
  text-align:justify; text-align-last:left; -moz-text-align-last:left;
}

/* =========================================================
   REVIEW FIXES — FR round: map label overlay + FR hero spacing
   ========================================================= */
/* Language-aware DRC map label (baked-in text removed from image) */
.how .sh-img{ position:relative; }
.how .sh-img .map-label{
  position:absolute; left:53.5%; top:59%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  margin:0; text-align:center; line-height:1.12; pointer-events:none; z-index:3;
  color:var(--champagne); font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(.6rem,.82vw,.82rem); letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
}
/* Hero paragraph stays justified (both languages) — per creative direction */

/* =========================================================
   CREATIVE DIRECTOR — spacing fix for the two flagged paragraphs ONLY
   (all other body copy stays justified, as originally)
   Screenshot 2 = hero paragraph -> handled by the FR hero rule above.
   Screenshot 1 = detail-page intro line under the section heading:
   ========================================================= */
.pillar-detail .split-content p[data-i18n="dp"]{
  text-align:left; text-align-last:left; -moz-text-align-last:left;
}

/* Footer credit line — always present, subtle, on every page */
.foot-credit{
  padding:.1rem var(--pad-x) 1.5rem; text-align:center;
  font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--stone); opacity:.72;
}
.foot-credit a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; transition:color .3s var(--ease); }
.foot-credit a:hover{ color:var(--champagne); opacity:1; }

/* =========================================================
   CREATIVE DIRECTOR — screenshot 1: widen How We Work text column
   (more words per line -> smaller justified word-gaps; stays justified)
   ========================================================= */
.how .sh-text{ max-width:none; }
@media (min-width:1025px){
  .how .sec-head-split{ grid-template-columns:1.28fr .72fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO PARAGRAPH — natural left alignment (definitive)
   Shared EN/FR fix: the hero copy must NEVER be justified.
   Justified spacing (rivers) appears in French because shared body
   rules apply text-align:justify; we override it here for .hero-copy
   only, so the paragraph wraps naturally as one continuous block.
   Language-aware hyphenation (needs html[lang]) is a fallback only.
   Font, size, weight, colour, line-height and max-width are untouched.
   ========================================================= */
html[lang="fr"] .hero-copy{
  max-width:62ch;
  text-align:left !important;
  text-align-last:left !important;
  -moz-text-align-last:left !important;
  text-justify:auto !important;
  word-spacing:normal !important;
  -webkit-hyphens:none !important; -ms-hyphens:none !important; hyphens:none !important;
  overflow-wrap:normal; word-break:normal;
}