/* ============================================================
   [FIRM NAME] — Fraud & Asset Recovery Counsel
   Design system v4 "Chain of Custody"
   Ink ground + brass signal + warm paper. Textured, layered,
   editorial. Serif authority / sans clarity / mono evidence.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ink-900:#070d16; --ink-800:#0b1421; --ink-700:#111f33; --ink-600:#1a2c46; --ink-500:#24405f;
  --paper:#fcfbf9; --paper-2:#f4f2ed; --paper-3:#e9e6df;
  --brass:#c9a45c; --brass-lt:#e0c589; --brass-deep:#7a5c1f; --brass-tint:rgba(201,164,92,.1);
  --ink:#101b2c; --slate:#47535f; --muted:#7c8794;
  --white:#fff; --w-80:rgba(255,255,255,.8); --w-60:rgba(255,255,255,.6); --w-38:rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  --line:rgba(16,27,44,.11); --line-2:rgba(16,27,44,.2); --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.1); --line-d2:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  --danger:#a8342a; --danger-tint:rgba(168,52,42,.07);
  --f-display:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;
  --f-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono","SF Mono",Consolas,monospace;
  --container:1200px; --r:4px; --r-lg:10px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;font-size:16px}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p{margin:0}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

/* Placeholder — quiet, not alarming */
.ph{background:rgba(122,92,31,.09);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(122,92,31,.35);padding:0 3px;border-radius:2px}
.on-dark .ph,.hero .ph,.cta-band .ph,.footer .ph,.pagehead .ph{background:rgba(224,197,137,.12);border-bottom-color:rgba(224,197,137,.4);color:var(--brass-lt)}

/* Texture layers */
.grain::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
 background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .045 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.gridlines::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;
 background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-d) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-d) 1px,transparent 1px);
 background-size:88px 88px;mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 70% 30%,#000,transparent 78%);-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 70% 30%,#000,transparent 78%);opacity:.5}

/* Type */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.6}
.eyebrow--lt{color:var(--brass-lt)}
h1,.h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(42px,5.4vw,74px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
h2,.h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h3,.h3{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--ink)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.4vw,18.5px);color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;line-height:1.7}
.on-dark h1,.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3{color:var(--white)}
.on-dark .lede{color:var(--w-60)}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.on-dark em{color:var(--brass-lt)}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:550;font-size:14.5px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .18s ease;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.005em}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .18s ease}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink-900);font-weight:600}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-lt)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink-800);color:var(--white)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-700)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2)}
.btn-ghost-d{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--line-d2)}
.btn-ghost-d:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-lt)}

/* ---------- Top bar + Nav ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink-900);color:var(--w-60);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.topbar__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:40px;gap:20px}
.topbar__left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.topbar__dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,164,92,.2)}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--brass-lt)}
@media (max-width:760px){.topbar__right{display:none}}

.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(252,251,249,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand__sub{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav__links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);padding:8px 0;position:relative;transition:color .16s}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass);transition:right .22s ease}
.nav__links a:hover,.nav__links a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav__links a:hover::after,.nav__links a[aria-current=page]::after{right:0}
.nav__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.nav__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;width:42px;height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav__toggle span,.nav__toggle span::before,.nav__toggle span::after{content:"";display:block;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.nav__toggle span::before{position:absolute;top:-6px}
.nav__toggle span::after{position:absolute;top:6px}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span{background:transparent}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);background:var(--ink)}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);background:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:960px){
 .nav__links,.nav__actions .btn{display:none}
 .nav__toggle{display:flex}
 .nav.is-open .nav__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 32px 20px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(16,27,44,.08)}
 .nav.is-open .nav__links a{padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}

/* ---------- Hero slider ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-900);touch-action:pan-y;padding:0}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background:
 radial-gradient(900px 600px at 78% 8%,rgba(201,164,92,.14),transparent 60%),
 radial-gradient(700px 500px at 8% 92%,rgba(36,64,95,.5),transparent 62%),
 linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-900) 0%,var(--ink-800) 55%,var(--ink-700) 100%)}
.hero__track{display:flex;transition:transform .62s cubic-bezier(.6,.02,.2,1);will-change:transform}
.hero__slide{flex:0 0 100%;width:100%;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:56px}
.hero__copy>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1)}
.hero__slide.is-on .hero__copy>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero__slide.is-on .hero__copy>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.08s}
.hero__slide.is-on .hero__copy>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.16s}
.hero__slide.is-on .hero__copy>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}
.hero__slide.is-on .hero__copy>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.32s}
.hero__slide.is-on .hero__copy>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.4s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__copy>*{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero h1{margin:20px 0 22px}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:32px}
.hero__ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.hero__meta span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--w-38);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero__meta svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--brass);flex-shrink:0}

/* Hero visual panel — the signature element */
.hero__vis{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px) scale(.985);transition:opacity .8s ease .3s,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1) .3s}
.hero__slide.is-on .hero__vis{opacity:1;transform:none}
.panel{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(26,44,70,.9),rgba(11,20,33,.94));border:1px solid var(--line-d2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.panel__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.panel__bar b{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--w-60);font-weight:500}
.panel__live{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--brass-lt);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.panel__live i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,164,92,.5)}50%{opacity:.7;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(201,164,92,0)}}
.panel__body{padding:6px 0}
.hop{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:13px 18px;position:relative;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);animation:hopin .5s ease forwards}
.hero__slide.is-on .hop:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.5s}
.hero__slide.is-on .hop:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.68s}
.hero__slide.is-on .hop:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.86s}
.hero__slide.is-on .hop:nth-child(4){animation-delay:1.04s}
@keyframes hopin{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hop__node{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-d2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--w-60);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.hop--end .hop__node{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-lt);background:rgba(201,164,92,.12)}
.hop__addr{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--w-80);letter-spacing:.02em}
.hop__sub{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--w-38);margin-top:2px}
.hop__amt{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--w-60);text-align:right}
.hop--end .hop__amt{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.hop::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:31px;top:39px;width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--line-d2)}
.hop:last-child::after{display:none}
.panel__foot{padding:13px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(201,164,92,.06)}
.panel__foot svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--brass);flex-shrink:0}
.panel__foot span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--w-60)}

/* Photo slot — designed, not empty */
.photoslot{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink-600),var(--ink-800));border:1px solid var(--line-d2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.photoslot__inner{text-align:center;padding:24px}
.photoslot svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--brass);margin:0 auto 12px}
.photoslot b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--w-60);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:500}
.photoslot small{font-size:12px;color:var(--w-38);line-height:1.5;display:block;max-width:34ch}
.photoslot--light{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--paper-2),var(--paper-3));border-color:var(--line)}
.photoslot--light svg{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.photoslot--light b{color:var(--slate)}
.photoslot--light small{color:var(--muted)}

/* Slider controls */
.hero__ctrl{position:relative;z-index:3;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);background:rgba(7,13,22,.5)}
.hero__ctrl-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:64px}
.hero__tab{flex:1;background:none;border:none;padding:0;text-align:left;position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--w-38);transition:color .2s}
.hero__tab:hover{color:var(--w-80)}
.hero__tab.is-on{color:var(--white)}
.hero__tab i{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;font-style:normal;opacity:.6}
.hero__tab b{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero__tab::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--line-d2)}
.hero__tab.is-on::before{background:var(--brass)}
.hero__tab.is-on::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--brass-lt);animation:prog 7s linear forwards}
@keyframes prog{from{width:0}to{width:100%}}
.hero__arrows{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-shrink:0;padding-left:14px}
.hero__arrow{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-d2);color:var(--w-80);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .18s}
.hero__arrow:hover{background:rgba(201,164,92,.16);border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-lt)}
.hero__arrow svg{width:14px;height:14px}
@media (max-width:1000px){
 .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:40px;min-height:0}
 .hero__vis{order:2}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
 .hero__tab b{display:none}
 .hero__ctrl-row{height:56px}
}

/* ---------- Proof bar ---------- */
.proof{background:var(--ink-800);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);position:relative}
.proof__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.proof__i{padding:34px 30px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.proof__i:first-child{border-left:none}
.proof__n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px);color:var(--brass-lt);line-height:1;margin-bottom:9px}
.proof__l{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--w-38);line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:820px){.proof__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.proof__i:nth-child(3){border-left:none}.proof__i:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.proof__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof__i{border-left:none!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}.proof__i:first-child{border-top:none}}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:104px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:56px}
.sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head--split{max-width:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:end}
@media (max-width:820px){.sec-head--split{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}}
.bg-2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink-800);position:relative;overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width:820px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:36px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px;transition:border-color .22s,transform .22s,box-shadow .22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .3s ease}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(16,27,44,.22)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.card__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.card__ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink);transition:background .22s,color .22s}
.card:hover .card__ic{background:var(--ink-800);color:var(--brass-lt);border-color:var(--ink-800)}
.card__ic svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.card__n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.card__link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:550;color:var(--brass-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.card__link svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .18s}
.card:hover .card__link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Tags */
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.on-dark .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:var(--line-d2);color:var(--w-60)}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-d);border:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.step{background:var(--ink-800);padding:34px 28px;position:relative}
.step__n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.step__n::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line-d2)}
.step h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--w-60);line-height:1.65}
.step__ic{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:16px}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Case outcomes (replaces fake testimonials) ---------- */
.outcomes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width:900px){.outcomes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.outcome{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.outcome__hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.outcome__type{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep)}
.outcome__st{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--slate)}
.outcome dl{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.outcome dt{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2px}
.outcome dd{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- Verify notice ---------- */
.verify{border:1px solid rgba(168,52,42,.25);background:var(--danger-tint);padding:32px 34px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}
.verify__ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(168,52,42,.1);border:1px solid rgba(168,52,42,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.verify__ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--danger)}
.verify h3{margin-bottom:11px}
.verify p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);max-width:70ch;line-height:1.7}
.verify p+p{margin-top:11px}
.verify strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:600px){.verify{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px 24px}}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0}
.cta-band__bg{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 82% 20%,rgba(201,164,92,.16),transparent 62%)}
.cta-band__row{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{max-width:560px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink-900);color:var(--w-60);padding:76px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.footer__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__brand .brand__name{color:var(--white)}
.footer__blurb{font-size:13.5px;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.7}
.footer h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--w-38);margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:500}
.footer__links li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer__links a,.footer__links li{font-size:13.5px}
.footer__links a:hover{color:var(--brass-lt)}
.footer__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.footer__meta small{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--w-38);font-family:var(--f-mono)}
.footer__disc{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--w-38);max-width:760px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:20px}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Page header ---------- */
.pagehead{background:var(--ink-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 72px}
.pagehead__bg{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background:radial-gradient(800px 460px at 84% -10%,rgba(201,164,92,.15),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-900),var(--ink-700))}
.pagehead .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,58px);margin-top:18px}
.pagehead .lede{margin-top:20px}
.crumb{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--w-38);display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--brass-lt)}

/* ---------- Service detail ---------- */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start;padding:76px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc__n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--brass-deep);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.svc__n::after{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--line-2)}
.svc__ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--ink-800);color:var(--brass-lt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.svc__ic svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.svc h2{margin-bottom:16px}
.svc__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.svc__list li{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);padding:20px 22px;background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6}
.svc__list svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--brass-deep);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
@media (max-width:900px){.svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__i{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__q{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:28px 0;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:550;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);transition:color .18s}
.faq__q:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.faq__q i{width:26px;height:26px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:all .22s}
.faq__q i svg{width:12px;height:12px;transition:transform .22s}
.faq__i[data-open=true] .faq__q i{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.faq__i[data-open=true] .faq__q i svg{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--ink-900)}
.faq__a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.faq__a p{padding-bottom:28px;color:var(--muted);max-width:74ch;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75}
.faq__i[data-open=true] .faq__a{max-height:340px}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:840px){.bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.bio__name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.bio__role{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass-deep);margin-bottom:26px;display:block}
.bio p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75}
.bio p+p{margin-top:17px}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-top:30px}
.creds__i{background:var(--paper);padding:24px 26px}
.creds__i dt{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.creds__i dd{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
@media (max-width:600px){.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.cx{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:920px){.cx{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}
.fld{margin-bottom:22px}
.fld label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.fld .hint{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;display:block;line-height:1.55}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,164,92,.16)}
.fld textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media (max-width:560px){.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fnote{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px;line-height:1.65}
.fstat{display:none;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--brass-tint);border:1px solid rgba(201,164,92,.45);color:var(--brass-deep);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.fstat.is-visible{display:block}
.cxcard{background:var(--ink-800);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:38px 34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cxcard h3{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:6px}
.cxcard>p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--w-38);margin-bottom:20px}
.cxrow{display:flex;gap:15px;padding:17px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.cxrow svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--brass);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.cxrow dt{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--w-38);margin-bottom:4px}
.cxrow dd{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--white)}
.flags{margin-top:36px}
.flags ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.flags li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.flags li svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--danger);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}

/* Reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1)}
.rv.on{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   MEDIA LAYER — hero photos/video + section image slots.
   Every slot degrades gracefully: if the file is missing, the
   image removes itself and the designed placeholder shows
   through. Nothing ever renders as a broken-image icon.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Hero media --- */
.hero__media{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero__media img,.hero__media video{
 position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
 filter:grayscale(.85) contrast(1.08) brightness(.72);
 transform:scale(1.04);
 animation:kb 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero__media video{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease}
.hero__media video.is-ready{opacity:1}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.04) translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.13) translate3d(-1.2%,-1.4%,0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__media img,.hero__media video{animation:none;transform:none}}

/* Duotone + legibility scrim. Photo is tinted to brand navy so any
   image you drop in matches instead of clashing. */
.hero__duo{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;pointer-events:none}
/* Safe default: a translucent tint, so the photo stays visible even
   where blend modes are unsupported. True duotone only when supported. */
.hero__duo::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;
 background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0b1421,#24405f 60%,#c9a45c);opacity:.34}
@supports (mix-blend-mode:color){
 .hero__duo::before{mix-blend-mode:color;opacity:.9}
}
.hero__duo::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;
 background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(7,13,22,.96) 0%,rgba(7,13,22,.9) 34%,rgba(7,13,22,.62) 58%,rgba(7,13,22,.5) 100%)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.hero__duo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,13,22,.9) 0%,rgba(7,13,22,.82) 45%,rgba(7,13,22,.94) 100%)}}
.hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* --- Reusable media slot (sections + portraits) --- */
.mslot{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
 background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink-600),var(--ink-800));border:1px solid var(--line-d2)}
.mslot--light{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--paper-2),var(--paper-3));border-color:var(--line)}
.mslot img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:2;
 transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.3,1)}
.mslot:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.mslot__ph{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:26px}
.mslot__ph svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--brass);margin:0 auto 12px}
.mslot--light .mslot__ph svg{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.mslot__ph b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--w-60);margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:500}
.mslot--light .mslot__ph b{color:var(--slate)}
.mslot__ph small{font-size:12px;color:var(--w-38);line-height:1.55;display:block;max-width:36ch;margin:0 auto}
.mslot--light .mslot__ph small{color:var(--muted)}
.mslot__tint{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
 background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,20,33,.28),rgba(11,20,33,.04))}
@supports (mix-blend-mode:multiply){.mslot__tint{mix-blend-mode:multiply}}

/* --- Editorial split (image beside copy) --- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:66px;align-items:center}
.split--flip .split__fig{order:-1}
.split__fig{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.split h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.split__pts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.split__pts li{display:flex;gap:13px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.split__pts svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--brass-deep);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.on-dark .split__pts svg{color:var(--brass)}
.on-dark .split__pts li{color:var(--w-60)}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.split--flip .split__fig{order:0}}

/* --- Wide image band --- */
.band{position:relative;height:clamp(280px,34vw,420px);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.band__cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:4;padding:30px 32px;
 background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(7,13,22,.9));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band__cap p{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,26px);color:#fff;max-width:30ch;line-height:1.25}
.band__cap span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-lt)}
.mslot--portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5}