/* ================================================
   SALTIC — STYLE.CSS
   Industrial Grunge | Volcanic Palette | Magazine Editorial
   ================================================ */

/* --- CSS VARIABLES --- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #FF6C14;
  --color-secondary: #FF9F54;
  --color-accent: #8CFF17;
  --color-bg: #190E08;
  --color-surface: #2D1C13;
  --color-text: #F0DFD7;
  --color-text-light: #AC9586;
  --color-dark: #130A05;
  --font-heading: Rockwell, 'Courier Bold', serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --radius: 4px;
  --transition: 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --nav-height: 70px;
  --container-max: 1193px;
}

/* --- RESET & BASE --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  line-height: 1.81;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  /* Grid overlay — architectural motif */
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240,223,215,0.03) 0px, rgba(240,223,215,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 100px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(240,223,215,0.03) 0px, rgba(240,223,215,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 80px),
    /* Paper texture */
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(255,108,20,0.03) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(140,255,23,0.02) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(25,14,8,0.5) 0%, rgba(45,28,19,0.3) 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-bottom-color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom-color: currentColor;
}

ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

/* --- SKIP LINK --- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  left: 10px;
  top: 10px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 100000;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* --- SCROLL PROGRESS BAR --- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-progress.pulse {
  animation: progressPulse 0.6s ease;
}

@keyframes progressPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.71rem, 5vw, 3.68rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.13rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Accent underline on h2 */
h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

h2.centered {
  text-align: center;
}

h2.centered::after {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

small, .text-small {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.text-light {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Magazine editorial drop cap */
.drop-cap::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

/* Category label */
.category-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* --- LAYOUT --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.narrow-column {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

section {
  padding: 4.69rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

section.alt-bg {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

section.dark-bg {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Thin horizontal rule section dividers */
.section-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.1);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Curved arch section divider */
section.arch-bottom {
  padding-bottom: calc(4.69rem + 50px);
}

section.arch-bottom::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: inherit;
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 0%);
  z-index: 2;
}

section.arch-top {
  padding-top: calc(4.69rem + 40px);
}

/* Architectural motif: heading with flanking rules */
.flanked-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.flanked-heading::before,
.flanked-heading::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(240,223,215,0.15);
}

.flanked-heading h2 {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Vertical rules between grid columns — architectural motif */
.grid-ruled > *:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.08);
  padding-right: 2.41rem;
}

/* --- HEADER / NAV --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.08);
  z-index: 9998;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.61rem 1.93rem;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.nav-left,
.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.41rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.nav-left {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.nav-right {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.site-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 2.41rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo {
  max-height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.site-name:hover {
  border-bottom: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-bottom-color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(340deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  border-bottom: none;
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 10001;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(19,10,5,0.97);
  z-index: 10000;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}

.nav-overlay .nav-link,
.nav-overlay .nav-cta {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.nav-overlay .nav-cta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.88rem 2.1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Body offset for fixed header */
body {
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

/* --- HERO SECTION --- */
.hero {
  min-height: 89vh;
  padding: 4.5rem 3.79rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-bg), var(--color-surface), #1a0f09, #2d1810, var(--color-bg), #3a1f12);
  background-size: 600% 600%;
  animation: heroGradient 15s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes heroGradient {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(25,14,8,0.75);
  z-index: 1;
  /* Paper texture on hero */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(255,108,20,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(140,255,23,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.71rem, 5vw, 3.68rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  width: 60%;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.hero-standfirst {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-quote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.arrow-link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-bottom-color var(--transition);
}

.arrow-link:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.88rem 2.1rem;
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(340deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: #7ae010;
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-text-light);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- FEATURE GRID (Magazine Editorial) --- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.41rem;
}

.feature-item {
  padding-right: 2.41rem;
}

.feature-item:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.08);
}

.feature-item .category-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.feature-item p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- CARDS --- */
.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 1.98rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,108,20,0.2);
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(257px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.41rem;
}

/* --- STATS BANNER --- */
.stats-banner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(25,14,8,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.06);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.4;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-attribution {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial-attribution strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-text-light);
  opacity: 0.3;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  padding: 0;
}

.testimonial-dot.active {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- FAQ ACCORDION --- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.1);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question::after {
  content: '−';
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 500ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), padding 300ms ease;
  padding: 0 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 600px;
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.faq-answer p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- FORMS (Dark Contrast) --- */
.form-dark {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.06);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.76rem;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23190E08' stroke-width='2' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.76rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --- TWO-COLUMN CONTACT --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 2.41rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-details-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.06);
}

.contact-details-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-detail-item .detail-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-detail-item .detail-text {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-detail-item .detail-text strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: block;
}

/* --- TEAM GRID --- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.41rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.team-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,108,20,0.3);
}

.team-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- CASE STUDY CARDS --- */
.case-study-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.41rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.case-study-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-study-visual {
  height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-study-body {
  padding: 1.98rem;
}

.case-study-meta {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.case-study-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.case-study-result {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* --- BLOG PREVIEWS --- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(257px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.41rem;
}

.blog-card {
  border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(240,223,215,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-card .blog-category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-card .blog-date {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card h3 a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- TABLES (Rates) --- */
.rates-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.rates-table th,
.rates-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.08);
}

.rates-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.rates-table td {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.rates-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(255,108,20,0.04);
}

.rates-table .rate-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- TIMELINE --- */
.timeline {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(240,223,215,0.15);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
  flex-direction: row;
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: calc(50% + 2rem);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: calc(50% + 2rem);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
}

.timeline-text {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- PROCESS STEPS --- */
.process-steps {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.process-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.5;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.process-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.process-content p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- DISCLOSURES --- */
.disclosures-section {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--color-primary);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
}

.disclosures-section h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.disclosures-section p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.disclosures-section p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: rgba(240,223,215,0.75);
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-accent-strip {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.41rem;
  padding: 3.05rem 2.64rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-brand .footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand .footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand .footer-contact-line {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(240,223,215,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.footer-link-group h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-link-group ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-link-group ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-link-group ul li a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(240,223,215,0.6);
  border-bottom: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-link-group ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.footer-copyright {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 1.5rem 2.64rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- COOKIE CONSENT --- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  z-index: 99998;
  max-width: 600px;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner.show {
  display: block;
}

.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.cookie-actions .btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.cookie-reject {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.cookie-reject:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- BACK TO TOP --- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,108,20,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 9997;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* --- GEOMETRIC CSS ILLUSTRATIONS --- */
.geo-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-dark);
}

.geo-visual::before,
.geo-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.geo-visual::before {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  top: 20%;
  left: 15%;
}

.geo-visual::after {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  bottom: 20%;
  right: 20%;
}

/* Variations via nth-child */
.geo-visual.v2::before {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  top: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  left: auto;
}

.geo-visual.v2::after {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  bottom: 30%;
  left: 25%;
  right: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.geo-visual.v3::before {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  top: 30%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.geo-visual.v3::after {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 15%;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.geo-visual.v4::before {
  width: 60px;
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 0;
  top: 15%;
  left: 20%;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.geo-visual.v4::after {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  bottom: 15%;
  right: 25%;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Extra shapes via box-shadow tricks on the container */
.geo-visual .shape {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.geo-visual .shape-circle {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.geo-visual .shape-rect {
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- LEGAL PAGES --- */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.legal-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-content .legal-date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  display: block;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-content h2::after {
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
}

.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-content .clause-summary {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-left,
  .nav-right {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

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

  .feature-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

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

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

  .case-study-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    left: 0;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd),
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
    left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --nav-height: 60px;
  }

  .nav-left,
  .nav-right,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.5rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .nav-inner {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .site-brand {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 75vh;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.71rem);
  }

  section {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem;
  }

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

  .feature-item {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,223,215,0.08);
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

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

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

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

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

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .pull-quote {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

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

  .case-study-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-step {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .process-number {
    width: auto;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .rates-table {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .rates-table th,
  .rates-table td {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .cookie-banner {
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cookie-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .cookie-actions .btn {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --- PRINT --- */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .scroll-progress,
  .back-to-top,
  .cookie-banner,
  .nav-overlay {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    padding-top: 0;
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
  }

  section {
    break-inside: avoid;
  }
}

/* === MANDATORY BASE RULES (auto-injected at end for max specificity) === */
html{overflow-x:hidden}
.skip-link{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:auto;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;z-index:10000;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important}
.skip-link:focus{position:fixed!important;left:10px!important;top:10px!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;overflow:visible!important;clip:auto!important;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;background:var(--color-primary,#333);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;z-index:10000}
.site-logo,.site-logo img,img.site-logo{max-height:40px!important;width:auto!important;object-fit:contain;background:none!important;vertical-align:middle}
.footer-brand .site-logo{max-height:28px!important;width:auto!important}
.site-brand,a.site-brand{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.site-footer .site-brand,.footer-brand .site-brand{flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-footer .site-name,.footer-brand .site-name,.footer-col .site-name{white-space:normal!important;word-wrap:break-word}
.site-footer{max-height:none!important;overflow:visible!important}
/* NAV SAFETY — prevent overflow, misalignment, and z-index issues */
.site-nav,.site-header,header[role="banner"]{position:relative;z-index:1000;width:100%;max-width:100vw!important;overflow-x:hidden!important}
.site-nav .nav-inner,.site-nav nav,.nav-inner,header nav{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;width:100%;max-width:100%!important;overflow:hidden}
.nav-links,.nav-links-left,.nav-links-right,.nav-menu,[class*="nav-links"]{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:100%;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.nav-link,.nav-login-btn,.site-nav a,header nav a{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-height:3rem;line-height:1.4;flex-shrink:1;min-width:0}
.nav-login-btn,.nav-cta,[class*="nav-cta"]{padding:0.4rem 1rem!important;font-size:0.85rem!important;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0}
/* Prevent ANY element from causing horizontal scroll */
html,body{max-width:100vw!important;overflow-x:hidden!important}
/* Team portrait placeholders — ensure circles have dimensions even without images */
.team-portrait,.team-avatar,.team-photo{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.team-portrait img,.team-avatar img,.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
/* Image placeholders — ensure they have dimensions and show images properly */
.image-placeholder{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:200px}
.image-placeholder img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;border-radius:inherit}
/* Content images injected by pipeline — no inline styles needed */
.content-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:inherit;display:block}
/* Animate fallback — if JS fails, content must still be visible after 2s */
.animate-in,.animate-on-scroll,.scroll-animate,.fade-in,.slide-in,[class*="animate-"]{animation:_aiFallback 0s 2s forwards}
@keyframes _aiFallback{to{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}
.animate-in.visible,.animate-on-scroll.visible,.scroll-animate.visible,.fade-in.visible,.slide-in.visible,[class*="animate-"].visible{animation:none}
/* Character animation fallback — if JS fails, chars must be visible */
.char,.char-space{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
.char.visible{animation:none}
/* Cookie banner — hardcoded dark so it works on any palette */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9999;padding:1rem 2rem;background:#1a1a2e;color:#f0f0f0;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);font-size:0.9rem}
.cookie-banner.visible,.cookie-banner.active,.cookie-banner.show,.cookie-banner.is-visible{display:flex}
.cookie-banner button,.cookie-accept,.cookie-decline,.cookie-btn,.cookie-link{padding:0.5rem 1.2rem;border-radius:6px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:0.85rem;color:#f0f0f0}
.cookie-banner .cookie-accept,.cookie-banner .btn-primary,.cookie-banner [data-cookie="accept"]{background:#4ade80;color:#111}
.cookie-banner .cookie-decline,.cookie-banner .btn-ghost,.cookie-banner [data-cookie="decline"]{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);color:#ccc}
/* Footer minimum — ensure footer is visible even if custom CSS is truncated */
.site-footer{padding:3rem 2rem 1.5rem;position:relative}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:2rem;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:0.4rem;text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom,.footer-copy{text-align:center;font-size:0.8rem;opacity:0.5;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08)}
/* === END MANDATORY BASE RULES === */

/* === AUTO-FIX: fallback rules for HTML classes missing from CSS === */
/* === END AUTO-FIX === */

/* AUTO-FIX: prevent fixed header from overlapping content */
main,.main-content,[role='main']{padding-top:80px}