/* ===================================================================
   MeridianSquare.Global — Digital Property Infrastructure™
   Design system · v5.0 "Brand" · 2026
   Palette taken from the official logo:
     navy  #1F3557   ·   gold #C6A75E   ·   cream #F7F4EE
   Clean, simple, corporate. Type: Space Grotesk / Plus Jakarta Sans
   =================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* brand — sampled from assets/img/logo.png */
  --navy:#1F3557;
  --navy-dk:#152540;
  --navy-xdk:#0D1A2E;
  --navy-lt:#2C4670;
  --gold:#C6A75E;
  --gold-lt:#DCC189;
  --gold-dk:#A88942;

  --cream:#F7F4EE;
  --cream-2:#EFEAE0;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --grey:#F4F5F7;

  --fg:#1A2438;
  --fg-dim:#5A6478;
  --fg-mute:#8E96A6;
  --line:#E2DED5;

  --font-display:"Space Grotesk","Plus Jakarta Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-sans:"Plus Jakarta Sans","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --wrap:1220px;
  --wrap-narrow:900px;
  --gut:26px;

  --r-sm:10px;
  --r:16px;
  --r-lg:22px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --nav-h:84px;

  --sh-sm:0 4px 16px -8px rgba(31,53,87,.28);
  --sh:0 14px 40px -20px rgba(31,53,87,.34);
  --sh-lg:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(31,53,87,.42);
}

/* dark surfaces */
.section--dark,.section--deep,.hero,.pagehero,.cta-band,.site-footer,.mobile-nav{
  --fg:#FFFFFF;
  --fg-dim:rgba(255,255,255,.76);
  --fg-mute:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --white:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:var(--fg);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:110px}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--fg);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  background:#fff;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{margin:0;line-height:1.14;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--fg)}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;color:var(--fg-dim)}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
p strong,strong{color:var(--fg);font-weight:700}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- 3. Layout ---------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow)}
.section{position:relative;padding:96px 0;background:#fff}
.section--tight{padding:68px 0}
.section--paper2{background:var(--cream)}
.section--dark{background:var(--navy)}
.section--deep{background:var(--navy-dk)}

.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split--form{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;align-items:start}

/* ---------- 4. Type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:0 0 20px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dk);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.section--dark .eyebrow,.section--deep .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow,.pagehero .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}

.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.9rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:1.08}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.14}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.8rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.024em;line-height:1.2}
.h-sm{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.statement-xl{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.9rem)}

.lede{font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.2vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.65;color:var(--fg-dim);max-width:62ch}
.muted,.small{color:var(--fg-dim)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}
.source{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--fg-mute);margin-top:22px;line-height:1.7}

.gold{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.section--dark .gold,.section--deep .gold,.hero .gold,.pagehero .gold,.cta-band .gold{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.serif-accent{font-style:normal;font-weight:700}
.tm{font-size:.4em;vertical-align:.85em;font-weight:700}

.head-block{max-width:30ch;margin-bottom:48px}
.head-block .lede{max-width:58ch}
.head-block.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;max-width:34ch}
.head-block.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.head-block.center .lede{margin-inline:auto}
.head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.head-row .head-block{margin-bottom:0}

.rule-gold{width:64px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 26px;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- 5. Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--navy);
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease-out),color .25s;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy-lt);border-color:var(--navy-lt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}

.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--fg)}

.hero .btn,.pagehero .btn,.cta-band .btn,.section--dark .btn,.section--deep .btn{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.hero .btn:hover,.pagehero .btn:hover,.cta-band .btn:hover,.section--dark .btn:hover,.section--deep .btn:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);border-color:var(--gold-lt);color:var(--navy)}
.hero .btn--ghost,.pagehero .btn--ghost,.cta-band .btn--ghost,.section--dark .btn--ghost,.section--deep .btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover,.pagehero .btn--ghost:hover,.cta-band .btn--ghost:hover,.section--dark .btn--ghost:hover,.section--deep .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}

.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:34px;align-items:center}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dk);
  transition:gap .28s var(--ease-out);
}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:13px}
.section--dark .link-arrow,.section--deep .link-arrow,.hero .link-arrow,.cta-band .link-arrow,.market-card .link-arrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* ---------- 6. Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:900;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);
  transition:height .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-header.is-stuck{height:70px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;max-width:1340px}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__logo{height:46px;width:auto;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:38px}
.brand__sub{
  font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-lt);padding-left:14px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  max-width:120px;line-height:1.5;
}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav__item{position:relative}
.nav__link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .22s,background .22s;
}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__item.is-open .nav__link{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.nav__link.is-active{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.nav__link .caret{width:9px;height:9px;opacity:.7;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__item.is-open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,8px);
  min-width:280px;padding:10px;border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease-out),visibility .25s;
}
.nav__item.is-open .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);
  transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.dropdown a span{display:block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--fg-mute);margin-top:3px}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}

.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.header-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.86rem;background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.header-cta .btn:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);border-color:var(--gold-lt);color:var(--navy)}

.burger{
  display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);cursor:pointer;padding:0;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:#fff;margin:3.6px auto;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .22s}
.is-menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5.6px) rotate(45deg)}
.is-menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.is-menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5.6px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:890;padding:110px 26px 48px;overflow-y:auto;background:var(--navy);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease-out),visibility .3s;
}
.is-menu-open .mobile-nav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.mobile-nav .sub a{padding-left:18px;font-size:.96rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.mobile-nav .grp{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);padding:28px 0 8px}

/* ---------- 7. Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 84px) 0 84px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("../img/photos/hero-main.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.22}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy) 34%,rgba(31,53,87,.88) 66%,rgba(31,53,87,.7) 100%)}
.hero--tall{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 104px) 0 96px}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero__grid{display:none}
.hero__glow{position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;right:-180px;top:-220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(198,167,94,.26),transparent 62%)}
.hero__glow--2{left:-320px;bottom:-400px;top:auto;right:auto;width:620px;height:620px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(44,70,112,.6),transparent 66%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero__inner{max-width:820px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:24px}
.hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:56ch}
.hero__rule{width:64px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 26px;background:var(--gold)}

.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:56px}
.hero-stats > div{padding:26px 24px;border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.hero-stats .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--gold-lt);line-height:1}
.hero-stats .l{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.6}

/* interior hero */
.pagehero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 76px) 0 72px}
.pagehero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.2;background:var(--photo,url("../img/photos/city.jpg")) center/cover no-repeat}
.pagehero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy) 38%,rgba(31,53,87,.86) 72%,rgba(31,53,87,.72) 100%)}
.pagehero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.pagehero .hero__glow{width:460px;height:460px;right:-150px;top:-180px}
.pagehero h1{max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.pagehero .lede{max-width:60ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:26px}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.breadcrumb i{font-style:normal;opacity:.45;margin:0 8px}

.pagehero[data-photo="dubai"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/dubai.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="singapore"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/singapore.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="usa"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/usa.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="japan"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/japan.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="saudi"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/saudi.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="india"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/india.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="tech"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/tech.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="team"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/team.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="property"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/property.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="arch"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/arch2.jpg")}
.pagehero[data-photo="city"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/city.jpg")}

/* ticker */
.ticker{position:relative;z-index:3;overflow:hidden;margin-top:48px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.ticker__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tick 42s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding-right:18px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.ticker span::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- 8. Cards ---------- */
.card,.article-card,.event-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.section--dark .card,.section--deep .card,.section--dark .event-card,.section--dark .article-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.card:hover,.article-card:hover,.event-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:var(--gold)}
.card{padding:34px 30px}
.card__num{display:block;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.section--dark .card__num,.section--deep .card__num{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-size:.96rem}
.card--flush{padding:0;border:0;background:none!important}
.card--flush:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.card-topline{position:absolute;inset:0 auto auto 0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .5s var(--ease-out)}
.card:hover .card-topline{width:100%}

.icon-badge{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold-dk)}
.icon-badge svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* record rows */
.records{display:grid;gap:14px}
.records li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;
  padding:26px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.section--dark .records li,.section--deep .records li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.records li:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.records .idx{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-lt);
}
.section--dark .records .idx,.section--deep .records .idx{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.records h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:7px;font-weight:700}
.records p{font-size:.96rem;max-width:66ch}

/* layers */
.stack{display:grid;gap:14px}
.layer{padding:28px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.section--dark .layer,.section--deep .layer{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.layer:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transform:translateX(4px)}
.layer h4{font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px}
.layer ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.layer li{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.section--dark .layer li,.section--deep .layer li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}

/* flow */
.flow{display:grid;gap:11px;counter-reset:step}
.flow li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:19px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.section--dark .flow li,.section--deep .flow li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.flow li::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold-dk);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
}
.section--dark .flow li::before,.section--deep .flow li::before{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.flow li:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(5px)}

/* pills */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.pills li{padding:11px 18px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.section--dark .pills li,.section--deep .pills li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.pills li:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* checks / negatives */
.checks li{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:11px 0;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.99rem;color:var(--fg-dim)}
.checks li::before{
  content:"";flex:0 0 20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:3px;background:var(--cream)
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23A88942' stroke-width='3.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat;
}
.section--dark .checks li::before,.section--deep .checks li::before{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.negative li{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:11px 0;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.99rem;color:var(--fg-dim)}
.negative li::before{content:"×";flex:none;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dk)}

/* market cards */
.market-card{
  display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;min-height:360px;padding:0;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .35s;
}
.market-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.42;background:var(--photo,url("../img/photos/city.jpg")) center/cover no-repeat;transition:transform .7s var(--ease-out),opacity .4s}
.market-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(31,53,87,.25) 10%,rgba(21,37,64,.94) 76%)}
.market-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.market-card:hover::before{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:.55}
.market-card > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.market-card[href="dubai.html"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/dubai.jpg")}
.market-card[href="singapore.html"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/singapore.jpg")}
.market-card[href="united-states.html"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/usa.jpg")}
.market-card[href="japan.html"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/japan.jpg")}
.market-card[href="saudi-arabia.html"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/saudi.jpg")}
.market-card[href="india.html"]{--photo:url("../img/photos/india.jpg")}
.market-card .flagline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:26px 28px 0}
.market-card .code{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.market-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin:0 28px 8px;padding-top:110px;color:#fff}
.market-card .role{margin:0 28px 10px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.market-card p{margin:0 28px 20px;font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.market-card .link-arrow{margin:0 28px 28px}

/* statements */
.statement{
  position:relative;padding:0 0 0 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.65rem);
  font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.026em;max-width:26ch;color:var(--fg);
}
.statement--wide{max-width:40ch}

.callout{padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.section--dark .callout,.section--deep .callout{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* defs */
.defs{display:grid;gap:12px}
.defs > div{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:24px 28px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;transition:border-color .3s;
}
.section--dark .defs > div,.section--deep .defs > div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.defs > div:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.defs dt{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--fg)}
.defs dd{margin:0;color:var(--fg-dim);font-size:.97rem}

/* chain */
.chain{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.chain span{padding:10px 15px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.section--dark .chain span,.section--deep .chain span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);color:#fff}
.chain i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}

/* media */
.media{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.section--dark .media,.section--deep .media{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.media img{width:100%;display:block}

/* CTA */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:96px 0;background:var(--navy)}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.18;background:url("../img/photos/city.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(31,53,87,.9),rgba(21,37,64,.96))}
.cta-band .hero__grid{display:none}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.cta-band .lede{margin-inline:auto;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.cta-band .btn-row{justify-content:center}
.cta-band .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

/* forms */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field--full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fg-dim)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font:inherit;font-size:.97rem;padding:14px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:#fff;color:var(--fg);
  transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--fg-mute)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,167,94,.18)}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--fg-mute);margin-top:14px}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.contact-card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--line)}

/* offices */
.office{padding:24px 26px;border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.section--dark .office,.section--deep .office{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.office h4{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.section--dark .office h4,.section--deep .office h4{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.office p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--fg-dim)}
.office p a{color:var(--fg);font-weight:700}

/* article cards */
.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;padding:32px;background:#fff}
.article-card .tag{
  align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:100px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold-dk);
}
.section--dark .article-card .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:var(--gold-lt)}
.article-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.024em;margin-bottom:12px}
.article-card p{font-size:.94rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:22px}

/* layer list */
.layer-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.layer-list > div{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:24px 28px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;transition:border-color .3s;
}
.section--dark .layer-list > div,.section--deep .layer-list > div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.layer-list > div:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.layer-list h4{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fg)}
.layer-list p{color:var(--fg-dim);font-size:.96rem}

/* sequence */
.sequence{display:grid;gap:12px}
.sequence li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:24px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.section .sequence li{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line)}
.sequence li:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(5px)}
.sequence li .step{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);flex:none;
  background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
}
.sequence li .label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;color:var(--fg)}
.sequence li.is-here{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(198,167,94,.14)}
.you-are-here{margin-left:auto;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* events */
.event-card{padding:34px;display:grid;gap:14px;background:#fff}
.event-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-mute)}
.status-pill{padding:7px 13px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:700}
.status-pill.upcoming{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.status-pill.completed{background:var(--cream);color:var(--fg-dim)}

.legal-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.8;max-width:70ch}
.anchor-offset{scroll-margin-top:120px}

/* prose */
.prose h2{font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.026em;margin:50px 0 18px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;margin:34px 0 12px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--fg-dim)}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 22px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.prose > :first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose a.gold{color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- 9. Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{position:relative;padding:80px 0 32px;background:var(--navy)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch}
.footer-col h5{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-col a{font-size:.93rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);transition:color .25s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.footer-tagline{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.028em;padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;line-height:1.2;
}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:26px}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:74ch;line-height:1.85}
.footer-bottom nav{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom nav a{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer-bottom nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* ---------- 10. Sliders ---------- */
.hero-slider{position:relative}
.slides{position:relative}
.slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out),transform .7s var(--ease-out),visibility .7s;
}
.slide.is-active{position:relative;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.slide__inner{max-width:820px}
.slide h1,.slide h2{margin-bottom:24px}
.slide .lede{max-width:54ch}

.slider-ui{position:relative;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px}
.slider-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.slider-dot{position:relative;width:52px;height:4px;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden}
.slider-dot span{position:absolute;inset:0;width:0;border-radius:100px;background:var(--gold)}
.slider-dot.is-active span{width:100%;transition:width var(--slide-ms,7000ms) linear}
.slider-dot.is-active.is-paused span{transition:none}
.slider-arrows{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-left:auto}
.slider-arrow{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#fff;
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.slider-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.slider-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.slider-count{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.slider-count b{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* light-context slider (markets carousel) */
.slider-lite .slider-dot{background:var(--line)}
.slider-lite .slider-dot span{background:var(--gold)}
.slider-lite .slider-arrow{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--fg)}
.slider-lite .slider-arrow:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.slider-lite .slider-count{color:var(--fg-mute)}
.slider-lite .slider-count b{color:var(--gold-dk)}

/* horizontal track carousel */
.carousel{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.carousel__track{display:flex;gap:24px;transition:transform .65s var(--ease-out);will-change:transform}
.carousel__track > *{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);min-width:0}
@media (max-width:1000px){.carousel__track > *{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2)}}
@media (max-width:700px){.carousel__track > *{flex:0 0 100%}}

/* ---------- 11. Motion ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal][data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
[data-reveal][data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
[data-reveal][data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
[data-reveal][data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
[data-reveal][data-d="5"]{transition-delay:.4s}

.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:999;background:var(--gold);transition:width .1s linear}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .ticker__track{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- 12. Safety ---------- */
.split > *,.grid > *,.form-grid > *,.field{min-width:0}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-width:0;max-width:100%}
.wrap,.card,.layer,.market-card,.article-card,.event-card{min-width:0}

/* legacy hooks from earlier versions (kept so all pages render) */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:22px}
.bento > *{border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px 30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s}
.bento > *:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.b-2{grid-column:span 2}.b-3{grid-column:span 3}.b-4{grid-column:span 4}.b-6{grid-column:span 6}
.bento h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.bento p{font-size:.95rem}
.bento .tile__n{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);margin-bottom:18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;background:var(--cream);color:var(--gold-dk)}
.bento .tile--navy{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.bento .tile--navy h3{color:#fff}
.bento .tile--navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.bento .tile--navy .tile__n{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.bento .tile--blue{background:var(--navy-lt);border-color:var(--navy-lt);color:#fff}
.bento .tile--blue h3{color:#fff}
.bento .tile--blue p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.bento .tile--blue .tile__n{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.bento .tile--amber{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--line)}
.bento .tile--amber .tile__n{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.bento .tile--cream{background:var(--cream)}
.bento .tile--photo{padding:0;min-height:240px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.bento .tile--photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}

.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.statband > div{padding:30px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.statband .sn{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.statband .sl{font-size:.84rem;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--fg-dim)}

.split--sticky{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.sticky-head{position:sticky;top:120px}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.feature + .feature{margin-top:80px}
.feature--flip .feature__media{order:-1}
.feature__media{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feature__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feature__media .tagfloat{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.overlap{margin-top:0}
.panel{border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:46px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel--navy{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.panel--navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.panel--amber{background:var(--cream)}
.hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-split__copy{max-width:640px}
.photo-stack{position:relative;min-height:460px}
.photo-stack img{position:absolute;border-radius:var(--r-lg);object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border:5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.photo-stack__a{width:76%;height:300px;top:0;right:0}
.photo-stack__b{width:56%;height:230px;left:0;bottom:0}
.photo-badge{position:absolute;right:5%;bottom:0;z-index:3;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);max-width:220px}
.photo-badge b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.photo-badge span{display:block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:7px;line-height:1.5}
.hero-split .h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.3vw,3rem)}
.hero-split .lede{font-size:1.05rem;max-width:46ch}
.hero--split{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 66px) 0 70px}
.hero-split__copy .slides{min-height:380px}

/* ---------- 13. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1140px){
  .nav,.header-cta .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px}
  .brand__sub{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .photo-stack{min-height:380px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  :root{--gut:20px}
  .section{padding:66px 0}
  .split,.split--form,.split--sticky,.feature,.feature--flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .feature--flip .feature__media{order:0}
  .feature + .feature{margin-top:48px}
  .sticky-head{position:static}
  .g-2,.g-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .defs > div,.layer-list > div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats,.statband{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .b-2,.b-3,.b-4,.b-6{grid-column:span 2}
  .records li{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:22px 20px}
  .records .idx{width:42px;height:42px}
  .market-card{min-height:320px}
  .market-card h3{padding-top:80px;font-size:1.5rem}
  .panel{padding:30px 24px}
  .head-block{max-width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .section{padding:54px 0}
  .g-4,.hero-stats,.statband,.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .b-2,.b-3,.b-4,.b-6{grid-column:span 1}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card,.article-card,.event-card{padding:26px 22px}
  .contact-card{padding:26px 22px!important}
  .callout{padding:24px 22px}
  .brand__logo{height:38px}
  .photo-stack{min-height:320px}
  .photo-badge{padding:14px 16px;max-width:180px}
}

/* ---------- 14. Logo + hero fine-tuning ---------- */
.brand__logo{height:56px;width:auto;max-width:none;object-fit:contain}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:44px}
.site-header .brand__sub{display:none}
.site-footer .brand__logo{height:64px}
.site-footer .brand__sub{
  display:block;padding-left:0;border-left:0;margin-top:10px;max-width:100%;
  font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
}
.site-footer .brand{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0}

/* hero photo cluster breathing room */
.photo-stack{min-height:500px}
.photo-stack__a{width:74%;height:310px;top:10px;right:0}
.photo-stack__b{width:56%;height:225px;left:0;bottom:60px}
.photo-badge{right:2%;bottom:0}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .brand__logo{height:44px}
  .photo-stack{min-height:340px}
  .photo-stack__b{bottom:40px}
}

/* ===================================================================
   15. HEADER v2 — utility topbar + main bar, vector brand lockup
   =================================================================== */
:root{--nav-h:122px}

.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:900;height:auto;display:block;
  background:var(--navy);box-shadow:none;
  transition:box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-header.is-stuck{height:auto;box-shadow:0 8px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* utility bar */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-dk);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;max-width:1340px;height:42px}
.topbar__tag{margin:0;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.topbar__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-shrink:0}
.topbar__links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);transition:color .22s}
.topbar__links a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.topbar__links svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.topbar__cta{padding:5px 14px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:100px;color:var(--gold-lt)!important}
.topbar__cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff!important}
.site-header.is-stuck .topbar{display:none}

/* main bar */
.mainbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;max-width:1340px;height:80px}
.site-header.is-stuck .mainbar .wrap{height:68px}

/* brand lockup */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__mark{width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;transition:width .3s var(--ease),height .3s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__mark{width:38px;height:38px}
.brand__word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__w1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.11em}
.brand__w2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.3em;margin-top:5px}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__w1{font-size:1.18rem}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__w2{font-size:.92rem}

.mobile-nav__contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.mobile-nav__contact a{border:0;padding:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-lt);font-weight:600}

@media (max-width:1140px){
  :root{--nav-h:112px}
  .topbar__tag{display:none}
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:flex-end}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  :root{--nav-h:104px}
  .topbar .wrap{height:38px;gap:14px}
  .topbar__links{gap:14px}
  .topbar__cta{display:none}
  .topbar__links a{font-size:.74rem}
  .mainbar .wrap{height:66px}
  .brand__mark{width:38px;height:38px}
  .brand__w1{font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.09em}
  .brand__w2{font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.26em}
}

/* ===================================================================
   16. HERO — full-bleed banner images, text slider on top
   =================================================================== */
.hero--banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 96px) 0 92px;min-height:min(88vh,820px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero--banner::before,.hero--banner::after{content:none}
.hero__banners{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__banner{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);
  transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out),transform 7s linear;
}
.hero__banner.is-active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.hero__banners::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(21,37,64,.94) 0%,rgba(31,53,87,.86) 46%,rgba(31,53,87,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,26,46,.7) 0%,transparent 34%,rgba(13,26,46,.55) 100%);
}
.hero--banner .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%}
.hero-banner__copy{max-width:790px}
.hero--banner .slides{min-height:330px}
.hero--banner .h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.4vw,3.7rem)}
.hero--banner .lede{max-width:56ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
.hero--banner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero--banner{min-height:auto;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 62px) 0 66px}
  .hero--banner .slides{min-height:390px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero--banner .slides{min-height:420px}
}

/* ===================================================================
   17. FOOTER v2
   =================================================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);padding:88px 0 30px;position:relative}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-lt),var(--gold))}
.site-footer .brand__w1{font-size:1.4rem}
.site-footer .brand__w2{font-size:1.06rem}

.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.94rem;max-width:38ch;line-height:1.75}

.footer-contact{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.footer-contact a{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;
}
.footer-contact a span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.footer-contact a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(198,167,94,.12)}

.footer-col h5{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-col a{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:color .22s,padding-left .25s var(--ease-out)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:5px}

.footer-offices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;padding:36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.foot-office h6{margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.foot-office p{margin:0;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}

.footer-tagline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-top:0;
}
.footer-tagline p{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#fff;line-height:1.24;
}
.footer-tagline .gold{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.footer-tagline .btn{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;flex:none}
.footer-tagline .btn:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);border-color:var(--gold-lt);color:var(--navy)}

.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);max-width:78ch;line-height:1.8;margin:0}
.footer-bottom nav{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom nav a{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-bottom nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .footer-offices{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-tagline{padding:32px 0}
}

/* ===================================================================
   18. FOOTER — compact
   =================================================================== */
.site-footer{padding:56px 0 24px}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;
  padding-bottom:32px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.9rem;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-top:0}
.footer-contact a{
  display:inline-block;padding:0;border:0;background:none;border-radius:0;
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt);transition:color .22s;
}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:#fff;background:none;border:0}
.footer-col h5{font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-col a{font-size:.88rem}
.footer-bottom{padding-top:18px;align-items:center}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.7}
.footer-offices,.footer-tagline{display:none}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .site-footer{padding:44px 0 22px}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding-bottom:26px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
}

/* ===================================================================
   19. MOBILE PASS — touch targets, spacing, no overflow
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width:900px){
  /* comfortable tap targets everywhere */
  .btn{padding:15px 22px;font-size:.92rem}
  .btn-row{gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
  .btn-row .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center;min-height:50px}
  .nav__link,.dropdown a,.footer-col a,.topbar__links a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .footer-col a{min-height:38px}
  .slider-arrow{width:48px;height:48px}
  .link-arrow{min-height:44px}

  /* headings breathe on small screens */
  .h-xl{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,7.4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.14}
  .h-lg{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,5.6vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.18}
  .h-md{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,4.6vw,1.55rem)}
  .statement-xl{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6vw,2.1rem)}
  .statement{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,4.4vw,1.35rem);padding-left:18px}
  .lede{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.62}

  /* long strings must never push the layout wide */
  body{word-break:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .chain{gap:6px;font-size:.7rem}
  .chain span{padding:8px 12px}
  .chain i{display:none}

  /* hero */
  .hero--banner{min-height:auto;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 48px) 0 52px}
  .hero--banner .slides{min-height:0}
  .hero--banner .slide{position:relative;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none}
  .hero--banner .slide.is-active{display:block}
  .slider-ui{margin-top:28px;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between}
  .slider-count{order:3}
  .slider-arrows{margin-left:0}
  .ticker{margin-top:32px;padding:12px 0}
  .ticker span{font-size:.76rem;gap:14px;padding-right:14px}

  /* page heroes */
  .pagehero{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 44px) 0 48px}
  .pagehero h1{max-width:100%}
  .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.74rem}

  /* cards / grids */
  .grid{gap:16px}
  .bento{gap:14px}
  .records li,.layer,.flow li,.sequence li,.defs > div,.layer-list > div{padding:20px 18px}
  .card{padding:24px 20px}
  .market-card{min-height:290px}
  .market-card h3{padding-top:64px;font-size:1.4rem;margin-inline:20px}
  .market-card .flagline{padding:20px 20px 0}
  .market-card .role,.market-card p,.market-card .link-arrow{margin-inline:20px}
  .market-card p{margin-bottom:16px}
  .market-card .link-arrow{margin-bottom:22px}

  /* carousel: one card per view, full width */
  .carousel__track{gap:14px}
  .media,.feature__media{border-radius:var(--r)}

  /* forms comfortable on phones */
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-size:16px;padding:14px 14px}
  .form-grid{gap:16px}

  /* section rhythm */
  .section{padding:56px 0}
  .section--tight{padding:44px 0}
  .head-block{margin-bottom:30px}
  .head-row{gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .panel{padding:26px 20px}
  .callout{padding:22px 18px}
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  :root{--gut:18px}
  .section{padding:48px 0}
  .hero--banner{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 38px) 0 44px}
  .btn-row .btn{width:100%;flex:1 1 100%}
  .slider-ui{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .slider-dots{order:1;width:100%}
  .slider-dot{flex:1;width:auto}
  .hero-stats > div,.statband > div{padding:22px 18px}
  .records li{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .records .idx{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:.95rem}
  .footer-contact a{font-size:.95rem}
}

/* prevent any horizontal scroll from long unbroken tokens */
.chain span,.pills li,.layer li,.card p,.records p,.lede,.prose p{overflow-wrap:break-word}

/* ---------- 20. Official logo lockup (header + footer) ---------- */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__logo{height:58px;width:auto;max-width:none;display:block;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:46px}
.site-footer .brand__logo{height:66px}
.brand__mark,.brand__word,.brand__w1,.brand__w2,.brand__sub{display:none!important}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .brand__logo{height:46px}
  .site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:40px}
  .site-footer .brand__logo{height:54px}
}

/* ---------- 21. Logo presence ---------- */
.brand__logo{height:66px}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:52px}
.site-footer .brand__logo{height:72px}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .brand__logo{height:50px}
  .site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:44px}
  .site-footer .brand__logo{height:58px}
}

/* ===================================================================
   22. 3D LAYER — perspective, pointer tilt, depth, parallax
   =================================================================== */

/* every card grid becomes a 3D stage */
.grid,.bento,.records,.stack,.flow,.sequence,.defs,.layer-list,
.carousel__track,.statband,.hero-stats,.feature,.split{
  perspective:1400px;
  perspective-origin:50% 50%;
}

/* tilt targets */
.tilt3d{
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform:
    perspective(1200px)
    rotateX(var(--rx,0deg))
    rotateY(var(--ry,0deg))
    translateZ(var(--tz,0px));
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.tilt3d.is-tilting{transition:transform .12s linear,box-shadow .3s}
.tilt3d.is-tilting{box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(31,53,87,.5)}

/* inner content floats above the card face */
.tilt3d > *{transform:translateZ(22px);transform-style:preserve-3d}
.market-card.tilt3d > *{transform:translateZ(30px)}
.tilt3d::before,.tilt3d::after{transform-style:preserve-3d}

/* moving specular highlight follows the pointer */
.tilt3d .gloss3d{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--gx,50%) var(--gy,50%),rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent 60%);
  transform:translateZ(1px);
}
.tilt3d.is-tilting .gloss3d{opacity:1}
.section--dark .tilt3d .gloss3d,.section--deep .tilt3d .gloss3d,
.market-card .gloss3d{background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--gx,50%) var(--gy,50%),rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 60%)}

/* raised depth for the key visuals */
.media,.feature__media{
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5) inset,
    0 18px 32px -20px rgba(31,53,87,.45),
    0 40px 80px -40px rgba(31,53,87,.5);
}

/* stat + hero tiles get a subtle extruded edge */
.statband > div,.hero-stats > div{
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -22px rgba(31,53,87,.55);
}

/* buttons lift in Z */
.btn{transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .3s var(--ease-out),color .25s,box-shadow .3s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) translateZ(14px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px rgba(31,53,87,.6)}
.hero .btn:hover,.pagehero .btn:hover,.cta-band .btn:hover,.section--dark .btn:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 34px -16px rgba(198,167,94,.8)}

/* hero banner parallax layers */
.hero__banner{
  will-change:transform;
  transform:scale(1.1) translate3d(var(--px,0px),var(--py,0px),0);
  transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.hero__banner.is-active{transform:scale(1.08) translate3d(var(--px,0px),var(--py,0px),0)}
.hero-banner__copy{
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transform:translate3d(calc(var(--px,0px) * -.35),calc(var(--py,0px) * -.35),0);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}

/* reveal now arrives with depth */
[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;
  transform:perspective(1200px) translateY(26px) translateZ(-40px) rotateX(4deg);
  transition:opacity .85s var(--ease-out),transform .85s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:perspective(1200px) translateY(0) translateZ(0) rotateX(0)}

/* the diagram images sit on a 3D plate */
.media{
  transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(var(--plateY,-4deg)) rotateX(var(--plateX,2deg));
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .5s;
}
.media:hover{transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(0deg) rotateX(0deg) translateZ(18px)}
.split > .media,.feature .media{--plateY:-5deg}
.feature--flip .media{--plateY:5deg}

@media (hover:none),(max-width:900px){
  /* phones: keep it flat, fast and predictable */
  .tilt3d{transform:none!important;transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
  .tilt3d > *{transform:none}
  .tilt3d .gloss3d{display:none}
  .media{transform:none!important}
  .hero__banner{transform:scale(1.04)!important}
  .hero-banner__copy{transform:none!important}
  [data-reveal]{transform:translateY(20px)}
  [data-reveal].in{transform:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tilt3d,.media,.hero__banner,.hero-banner__copy{transform:none!important}
}

/* ---------- 23. Logo (light version for navy surfaces) ---------- */
.brand__logo{height:44px;width:auto;max-width:none;display:block}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:38px}
.site-footer .brand__logo{height:48px}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .brand__logo{height:36px}
  .site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:32px}
  .site-footer .brand__logo{height:40px}
}

/* ---------- 24. Official diagram artwork inside feature media ---------- */
.feature__media{aspect-ratio:auto;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px}
.feature__media img[src$=".png"]{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.feature__media img[src$=".jpg"]{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feature__media .tagfloat{left:24px;bottom:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.feature__media{padding:12px}.feature__media .tagfloat{left:16px;bottom:16px}}

/* ---------- 25. Original logo on a light background plate ---------- */
.brand{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  padding:10px 18px;
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transition:padding .3s var(--ease),background .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.brand:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.brand__logo{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:none;display:block;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand{padding:8px 14px}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:34px}
.site-footer .brand{padding:12px 20px}
.site-footer .brand__logo{height:44px}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .brand{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px}
  .brand__logo{height:30px}
  .site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:28px}
  .site-footer .brand__logo{height:36px}
}

/* ---------- 26. Rich home layout polish (brand palette) ---------- */
.overlap{margin-top:-72px;position:relative;z-index:6}
.statband > div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.statband > div:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--navy)}
.statband > div:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.statband > div:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--navy)}
.section--tight:has(.overlap){padding-top:0}
.bento{gap:20px}
.feature + .feature{margin-top:72px}
.panel{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.head-row .link-arrow{padding-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .overlap{margin-top:-34px}
  .feature + .feature{margin-top:44px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){.overlap{margin-top:-24px}}

/* ===================================================================
   27. Type v2 — Sora (display) / DM Sans (UI)  +  GLOSS pass
   =================================================================== */
:root{
  --font-display:"Sora","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-sans:"DM Sans","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --gloss-top:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  --gloss-top-dark:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
body{font-family:var(--font-sans);letter-spacing:-.005em}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.h-xl{letter-spacing:-.038em;line-height:1.1}
.h-lg{letter-spacing:-.034em}
.btn{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- spacing: close the gap under the stat band ---------- */
.section--tight:has(.overlap){padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.overlap{margin-top:-64px;margin-bottom:0}
.overlap + *{margin-top:0}
.section--tight:has(.overlap) + .section{padding-top:76px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .overlap{margin-top:-32px}
  .section--tight:has(.overlap) + .section{padding-top:56px}
}

/* ---------- GLOSS ---------- */
/* light surfaces: pearl gradient + crisp top highlight */
.card,.article-card,.event-card,.contact-card,.bento > *,.statband > div,
.records li,.layer,.flow li,.sequence li,.defs > div,.layer-list > div,.panel,.callout{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 42%,rgba(247,244,238,.85) 100%);
  background-color:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top),0 1px 2px rgba(31,53,87,.06),0 14px 34px -22px rgba(31,53,87,.35);
}
.card:hover,.article-card:hover,.event-card:hover{
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top),0 2px 4px rgba(31,53,87,.08),0 26px 54px -26px rgba(31,53,87,.45);
}

/* dark surfaces: glass sheen */
.section--dark .card,.section--deep .card,.section--dark .records li,.section--deep .records li,
.section--dark .layer,.section--deep .layer,.section--dark .flow li,.section--deep .flow li,
.section--dark .sequence li,.section--deep .sequence li,.section--dark .defs > div,.section--deep .defs > div,
.section--dark .layer-list > div,.section--deep .layer-list > div,.section--dark .office,.section--deep .office,
.section--dark .callout,.section--deep .callout{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.13) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 46%,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 100%);
  background-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top-dark),0 18px 40px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}

/* bento accent tiles keep their colour but gain depth */
.bento .tile--navy,.bento .tile--blue{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.12) 100%);
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top-dark),0 20px 44px -24px rgba(31,53,87,.7);
}
.bento .tile--cream,.bento .tile--amber{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--cream) 100%);
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top),0 14px 34px -22px rgba(31,53,87,.32);
}
.bento .tile--photo{box-shadow:var(--gloss-top),0 20px 44px -24px rgba(31,53,87,.45)}

/* stat tiles — glossy plates with a gold cap */
.statband > div{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.statband > div::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dk),var(--gold-lt),var(--gold));
}
.statband > div::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-30%;width:60%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);opacity:0;transition:left .8s var(--ease-out),opacity .5s;
}
.statband > div:hover::after{left:110%;opacity:1}
.statband .sn{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-lt));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* buttons — shine sweep */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;box-shadow:var(--gloss-top-dark),0 10px 24px -14px rgba(31,53,87,.6)}
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.42) 48%,transparent 64%);
  transform:translateX(-130%);transition:transform .85s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(130%)}
.hero .btn,.pagehero .btn,.cta-band .btn,.section--dark .btn,.section--deep .btn,.header-cta .btn{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-dk));
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5),0 12px 26px -14px rgba(198,167,94,.9);
}

/* media plates get a glass edge */
.media,.feature__media{
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top),0 1px 3px rgba(31,53,87,.08),0 30px 60px -34px rgba(31,53,87,.45);
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,rgba(247,244,238,.9));
}

/* market cards — glossy top sheen over the photo */
.market-card::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 0%,transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(31,53,87,.22) 10%,rgba(21,37,64,.94) 76%);
}

/* dark section ambience */
.section--dark,.section--deep{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section--dark::after,.section--deep::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 78% 0%,rgba(198,167,94,.14),transparent 62%);
}
.section--dark > .wrap,.section--deep > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* hero copy sits on a subtle vignette for contrast */
.hero__banners::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(21,37,64,.95) 0%,rgba(31,53,87,.86) 46%,rgba(31,53,87,.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,26,46,.72) 0%,transparent 32%,rgba(13,26,46,.6) 100%);
}

/* pills + chain glossy */
.pills li,.chain span,.layer li{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--cream));
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top),0 2px 6px -3px rgba(31,53,87,.18);
}
.section--dark .pills li,.section--deep .pills li,.section--dark .chain span,.section--deep .chain span,
.section--dark .layer li,.section--deep .layer li{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.07));
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top-dark);
}

/* record index badges — glossy chips */
.records .idx,.sequence li .step{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-lt),var(--navy));
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22),0 6px 14px -8px rgba(31,53,87,.7);
}
.section--dark .records .idx,.section--deep .records .idx{
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold-dk));
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5),0 6px 14px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .statband > div::after,.btn::after{transition:none}
}

/* ---------- 28. Ghost buttons must stay outlined (not gold) ---------- */
.btn--ghost,
.hero .btn--ghost,.pagehero .btn--ghost,.cta-band .btn--ghost,
.section--dark .btn--ghost,.section--deep .btn--ghost{
  background-image:none!important;
  background-color:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.hero .btn--ghost,.pagehero .btn--ghost,.cta-band .btn--ghost,
.section--dark .btn--ghost,.section--deep .btn--ghost{
  color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover,.pagehero .btn--ghost:hover,.cta-band .btn--ghost:hover,
.section--dark .btn--ghost:hover,.section--deep .btn--ghost:hover{
  background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)!important;border-color:#fff;color:#fff;
}
.btn--ghost:hover{background-color:var(--cream)!important;border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--fg)}

/* ---------- 29. Mobile menu: hard-locked closed until opened ---------- */
.mobile-nav{
  display:none;                 /* removed from layout entirely when closed */
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
}
body.is-menu-open .mobile-nav{
  display:block;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;
}
/* menu is a mobile-only surface — never show it on desktop */
@media (min-width:1141px){
  .mobile-nav{display:none!important}
  body.is-menu-open{overflow:auto!important}
}

/* ---------- 30. Mobile menu: collapsible sub-menus ---------- */
.mnav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.mnav-row a{flex:1;border-bottom:0!important}
.mnav-caret{
  flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:10px;
  color:var(--gold-lt);transition:background .25s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.mnav-caret svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.mnav-caret[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.mnav-caret[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mobile-nav .sub{padding:4px 0 8px}
.mobile-nav .sub[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-nav .sub a{
  padding-left:16px;font-size:.98rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.mobile-nav .sub a:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* ===================================================================
   31. FOUNDER SECTION
   =================================================================== */
.founder{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);
  gap:64px;
  align-items:start;
}

/* left column stays with the reader on long bios */
.founder__aside{position:sticky;top:130px}
.founder__aside .h-lg{margin-bottom:10px}
.founder__role{
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dk);margin:0 0 30px;
}

/* ventures list */
.founder__ventures{
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top:22px;
}
.founder__ventures h4{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-mute);
  margin:0 0 16px;
}
.venture{
  display:block;padding:15px 18px;margin-bottom:9px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top),0 2px 6px -4px rgba(31,53,87,.25);
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.venture:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px)}
.venture__name{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--fg);
}
.venture__meta{
  display:block;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--fg-dim);margin-top:5px;
}
.venture--current{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-dk));
  border-color:var(--navy);
}
.venture--current .venture__name{color:#fff}
.venture--current .venture__meta{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* bio column */
.founder__bio p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:1.25em}
.founder__lead{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.34;color:var(--fg);
  margin-bottom:1.1em;
}
.founder__bio .statement{
  margin:34px 0;padding:24px 28px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--cream));
  border-radius:0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
  box-shadow:var(--gloss-top),0 2px 8px -5px rgba(31,53,87,.25);
  font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.5vw,1.24rem);line-height:1.45;max-width:none;
}
.founder__bio strong{color:var(--fg)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .founder__aside{position:static}
  .founder__role{margin-bottom:22px}
  .founder__bio p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72}
  .founder__bio .statement{padding:20px 20px;margin:26px 0}
}