/* ============================================================
   EXCEED — Hospitality Excellence
   Signature Edition · Light Gallery Editorial
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ivory:#F7F2E8;
  --ivory-deep:#F0E9DB;
  --paper:#FBF8F1;
  --navy:#0F1E2D;
  --navy-soft:#16293C;
  --ink:#26303B;
  --ink-soft:#57606B;
  --gold:#C5A15B;
  --gold-deep:#A07A35;
  --hairline:rgba(20,32,45,.14);
  --hairline-gold:rgba(197,161,91,.45);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond","Didot","Bodoni MT",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Montserrat","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --header-h:92px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.21,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001s!important;transition-duration:.001s!important}
}

body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}

.wrap{width:min(1240px,92vw);margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.12s}
.rv.d2{transition-delay:.24s}
.rv.d3{transition-delay:.36s}

/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:var(--header-h);
  padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),height .5s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(251,248,241,.9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--hairline);
  height:72px;
}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;gap:6px}
.brand .wordmark{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:27px;letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:0;
  padding-left:.1em;
}
.brand .wordmark b{font-weight:500}
.brand .star{color:var(--gold);margin-right:10px;font-size:16px;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.brand small{
  font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.52em;color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding-left:.15em;
}
.header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,1.9vw,30px)}
.primary-nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(12px,1.55vw,24px)}
.primary-nav a{white-space:nowrap}
.primary-nav a{
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:6px 0;
}
.primary-nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover::after,.primary-nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.primary-nav a.active{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.header-tel{
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:border-color .4s,color .4s,background .4s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.header-tel:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* Mobile menu button */
.menu-btn{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:12px 22px 12px 26px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;
}
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;background:var(--ivory);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:0 9vw;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s;
}
.mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobile-menu .close-btn{
  position:absolute;top:26px;right:24px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:999px;padding:12px 22px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;
}
.mobile-menu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.mobile-menu nav a{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,6.5vw,44px);color:var(--navy);
  padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
}
.mobile-menu.open nav a{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.mobile-menu.open nav a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.08s}
.mobile-menu.open nav a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.14s}
.mobile-menu.open nav a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}
.mobile-menu.open nav a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.26s}
.mobile-menu.open nav a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}
.mobile-menu.open nav a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.38s}
.mobile-menu.open nav a:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.44s}
.mobile-menu.open nav a:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.5s}
.mobile-menu nav a span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.25em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.mobile-menu .mm-contact{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.mobile-menu .mm-contact a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;position:relative;
  background:var(--navy);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center 40%;
  transform:scale(1.08);
  animation:heroSettle 3s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-shade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,20,31,.82) 0%,rgba(10,20,31,.55) 42%,rgba(10,20,31,.12) 78%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,20,31,.55) 0%,rgba(10,20,31,0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,20,31,.45) 0%,rgba(10,20,31,0) 22%);
}
.hero-copy{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 4vh) clamp(24px,5.5vw,80px) 12vh;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:920px;
}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold)}
.hero-rotator h1{color:#FDFBF6;text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(10,20,31,.45)}
.hero-rotator h1 em{color:var(--gold)}
.hero .hero-intro{color:rgba(247,242,232,.88);text-shadow:0 1px 24px rgba(10,20,31,.4)}
.hero .gold-button{background:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:#fff}
.hero .gold-button:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.quiet-link.hero-link{color:#FDFBF6}
.quiet-link.hero-link::after{background:var(--gold)}
.hero .scroll-cue{color:rgba(247,242,232,.75)}
.hero .scroll-cue i{background:rgba(247,242,232,.3)}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
/* The three rotating headlines are stacked in the SAME grid cell, so the
   block is always exactly as tall as its tallest headline — at any screen
   width the paragraph below can never be overlapped. */
.hero-rotator{display:grid;font-size:clamp(44px,5.6vw,84px);margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-rotator h1{
  grid-area:1/1;width:100%;
  font-size:inherit;line-height:1.06;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-rotator h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hero-rotator h1.active{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero-intro{
  max-width:46ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:300;
  margin:26px 0 44px;
}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.gold-button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  padding:19px 36px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--navy);
  transition:background .45s var(--ease),color .45s,border-color .45s;
}
.gold-button::after{content:"→";font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.gold-button:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:#fff}
.gold-button:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}
.quiet-link{
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--navy);padding:6px 2px;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;
}
.quiet-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.quiet-link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(.4)}
@keyframes heroSettle{to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero-caption{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:28px;right:30px;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:clamp(24px,5.5vw,80px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.scroll-cue i{
  width:1px;height:48px;background:var(--hairline);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;
}
.scroll-cue i::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-50%;width:1px;height:50%;
  background:var(--gold);animation:cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue{0%{top:-50%}60%,100%{top:110%}}

/* ============================================================
   Marquee — where experience was built
   ============================================================ */
.marquee{
  border-block:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:var(--paper);
  padding:26px 0 22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.marquee-label{
  text-align:center;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 46s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);
  padding:0 34px;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:68px;
}
.marquee-track span::after{content:"·";color:var(--gold);font-size:24px}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================================================
   Editorial sections
   ============================================================ */
section{position:relative}
.section-pad{padding:clamp(90px,12vh,150px) 0}

.index-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.index-label .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.index-label .rule{flex:0 0 44px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.index-label .cat{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);
}

.belief-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);
  gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:end;
}
.belief-grid h2{
  font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,64px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.belief-grid h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.belief-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:30px}

/* Full-bleed image statements */
.image-statement{
  height:clamp(420px,72vh,680px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
}
.image-statement .media{
  position:absolute;inset:-12% 0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  will-change:transform;
}
.image-statement .shade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(12deg,rgba(15,30,45,.55) 0%,rgba(15,30,45,.08) 55%);
}
.image-statement p{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,58px);color:#fff;
  padding:0 clamp(24px,6vw,84px) clamp(44px,7vh,74px);
  max-width:16ch;line-height:1.15;
  text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(15,30,45,.35);
}

/* Split story */
.split-story{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:640px;
}
.split-story .split-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.split-story .split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease)}
.split-story:hover .split-media img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.split-story .split-copy{
  background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,110px);
}
.split-story .split-copy .index-label .cat{color:var(--gold)}
.split-story .split-copy h2{
  color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,46px);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.split-story .split-copy p{color:rgba(247,242,232,.72);font-weight:300;max-width:52ch}
.figures{
  display:flex;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,64px);margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.figures div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.figures .fig{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,50px);color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.figures .fig-label{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,242,232,.6)}

/* ============================================================
   Leadership
   ============================================================ */
.leader-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:clamp(50px,7vh,80px);
}
.leader-head h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,64px);line-height:1.1}
.leader-head p{max-width:38ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
.leader{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap:clamp(36px,5vw,90px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(46px,7vh,80px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.leader:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.leader.flip .leader-media{order:2}
.leader-media{position:relative}
.leader-media .frame{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;
}
.leader-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease)}
.leader:hover .leader-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.leader-media .frame::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);pointer-events:none;
}
.leader-media figcaption{
  margin-top:12px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.leader-copy .role{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.leader-copy h3{font-size:clamp(32px,3.4vw,50px);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:10px}
.leader-copy .special{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.leader-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:60ch}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.chips span{
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);color:var(--gold-deep);
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Method
   ============================================================ */
.method{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.method-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);
  gap:clamp(48px,6vw,110px);
}
.method-intro{position:sticky;top:130px;align-self:start}
.method-intro .index-label .cat{color:var(--gold)}
.method-intro h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,58px);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:24px}
.method-intro h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.method-intro p{color:rgba(247,242,232,.68);font-weight:300;max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.tm{font-size:.5em;vertical-align:super;letter-spacing:0}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);
  padding:38px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,242,232,.14);
  transition:background .5s;
}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,242,232,.14)}
.step .n{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover .n{transform:translateX(6px)}
.step h3{color:var(--ivory);font-size:27px;margin-bottom:6px}
.step .lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.step p{color:rgba(247,242,232,.66);font-weight:300;font-size:15px;max-width:56ch}

/* ============================================================
   Industries
   ============================================================ */
.industries-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(50px,7vh,84px)}
.industries-head .index-label{justify-content:center}
.industries-head h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,62px);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:20px}
.industries-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
.ind-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2vw,30px);
}
.ind-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;display:block;
  background:var(--navy);
}
.ind-card img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.92;
  transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease),opacity .8s;
}
.ind-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:.75}
.ind-card .veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(8deg,rgba(15,30,45,.72) 0%,rgba(15,30,45,.06) 52%);
}
.ind-card .ind-copy{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:26px 26px 26px;z-index:2;color:#fff;
}
.ind-card .ind-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.15em;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.ind-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,1.9vw,28px);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:8px}
.ind-card p{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);line-height:1.6;
  max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .7s var(--ease),opacity .7s var(--ease)}
.ind-card:hover p,.ind-card:focus-visible p{max-height:110px;opacity:1}
.ind-card .frame{position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);pointer-events:none;z-index:2}

/* ============================================================
   Experience
   ============================================================ */
.exp{background:var(--paper);border-block:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.exp-head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:clamp(46px,6vh,70px)}
.exp-head h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,60px);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:20px}
.exp-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:64ch}
.disclaimer{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);background:rgba(197,161,91,.07);
  padding:18px 22px;margin-top:26px;max-width:760px;
}
.disclaimer::before{content:"※";color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.disclaimer p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.exp-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.42fr) minmax(0,.58fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,80px);padding:38px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  align-items:baseline;
}
.exp-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.exp-row h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,34px)}
.exp-row .venues{
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight:500;margin-top:10px;line-height:2;
}
.exp-row .exp-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:60ch}
.exp-row .exp-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);
}
.exp-row .exp-quote::before{content:"— "}

/* ============================================================
   Contact
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);
  gap:clamp(48px,6vw,110px);align-items:start;
}
.contact-intro h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,64px);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-intro h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.contact-intro>p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:40px}
.contact-details{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.contact-details a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;width:max-content}
.contact-details .lab{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500}
.contact-details .val{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,27px);color:var(--navy);transition:color .4s}
.contact-details a:hover .val{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.contact-form{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding:clamp(30px,4vw,56px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -50px rgba(15,30,45,.35);
}
.field{position:relative;margin-bottom:26px}
.field label{
  display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:transparent;padding:10px 2px 12px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);
  border-radius:0;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
  transition:border-color .4s;
}
.field select{cursor:pointer;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='11' height='7'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4.5 4.5L10 1' stroke='%23A07A35' fill='none' stroke-width='1.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 4px center}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.form-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.form-foot small{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.6}
.contact-form .gold-button{border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans)}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy);color:rgba(247,242,232,.7);
  padding:clamp(60px,8vh,90px) 0 40px;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,242,232,.14);
}
.footer-brand .wordmark{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--gold);display:block;
}
.footer-brand small{
  display:block;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.5em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,242,232,.55);
  margin-top:8px;font-weight:500;
}
.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-col .fl{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
.footer-col a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(247,242,232,.75);transition:color .35s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-base{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:26px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(247,242,232,.45);
}
.footer-base a{color:rgba(247,242,232,.6)}
.footer-base a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal-page main{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 60px) 0 100px;min-height:70vh}
.legal-page h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);margin-bottom:28px}
.legal-page main p{max-width:70ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .primary-nav{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-block}
  .header-tel{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-copy{min-height:92svh;padding-bottom:14vh}
  .hero-caption{display:none}
  .belief-grid,.method-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .method-intro{position:static}
  .split-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-story .split-media{height:52vh}
  .leader,.leader.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leader.flip .leader-media{order:0}
  .leader-media .frame{aspect-ratio:16/11}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ind-card p{max-height:none;opacity:1}
  .exp-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .leader-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ind-card{aspect-ratio:4/3.4}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand .wordmark{font-size:21px}
  .brand small{font-size:7px}
  .figures{gap:26px}
}

/* ============================================================
   v8.0 Definitive Edition additions
   ============================================================ */

/* Commercial case — sourced statistics */
.comm-case{background:var(--paper);border-block:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.comm-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto clamp(44px,6vh,70px)}
.comm-head .index-label{justify-content:center}
.comm-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);line-height:1.14}
.comm-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px)}
.stat{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);padding-top:26px}
.stat .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,74px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.stat .big sup{font-size:.45em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.stat p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;font-size:15px;max-width:34ch}
.stat .src{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500}

/* The difference — comparison */
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--paper)}
.compare .col{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.compare .col+.col{border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.compare .col.exceed{background:var(--navy)}
.compare h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:26px}
.compare .exceed h3{color:var(--gold)}
.compare ul{list-style:none}
.compare li{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,24px);color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.compare .exceed li{color:var(--ivory);border-top:1px solid rgba(247,242,232,.16)}
.compare .exceed li::before{content:"✦";color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:2px}
.compare li s{text-decoration:none;position:relative;opacity:.75}
.compare li s::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:55%;height:1px;background:rgba(38,48,59,.4)}

/* Who we help */
.who{max-width:860px;margin:clamp(60px,8vh,90px) auto 0;text-align:left}
.who p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
.who p strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.who .where{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy)}

/* Quote band */
.quote-band{background:var(--navy);padding:clamp(70px,10vh,110px) 0;text-align:center}
.quote-band blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);color:var(--ivory);max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.3}
.quote-band cite{display:block;margin-top:26px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* Services */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.svc{padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,38px);border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.svc .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.svc h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc p{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65}

/* Audit coverage */
.coverage{margin-top:clamp(60px,8vh,90px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(36px,5vw,90px);align-items:start}
.coverage h3{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px}
.coverage h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.coverage>div>p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:16px}
.coverage .cover-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy)}
.chip-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip-cloud span{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--ink-soft);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:border-color .4s,color .4s}
.chip-cloud span:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* Specialist delivery table */
.deliver{margin-top:clamp(60px,8vh,90px)}
.deliver h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);margin-bottom:10px}
.deliver h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.deliver>p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:74ch;margin-bottom:30px}
.dt{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.dt th{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);
  text-align:left;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.dt td{padding:16px 20px;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-soft);vertical-align:top;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.dt td:first-child{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.dt tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.dt-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:12px;font-weight:300}

/* Industries — wide collage card */
.ind-wide{grid-column:1/-1;aspect-ratio:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2px;
  position:relative;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
.ind-wide .cell{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:280px}
.ind-wide .cell img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.9;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.ind-wide:hover .cell img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ind-wide .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(8deg,rgba(15,30,45,.72) 0%,rgba(15,30,45,.05) 55%);pointer-events:none}
.ind-wide .ind-copy{position:absolute;inset:auto auto 0 0;padding:26px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.ind-wide .caption{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;z-index:2;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.tailored{margin-top:clamp(50px,7vh,80px);max-width:860px}
.tailored h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);margin-bottom:14px}
.tailored p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:14px}
.tailored .settings{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy)}

/* Case studies */
.cases{background:var(--paper);border-block:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);margin-top:clamp(44px,6vh,64px)}
.case{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.case:hover{box-shadow:0 30px 60px -42px rgba(15,30,45,.4);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.case .sector{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:16px}
.case h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,27px);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px}
.case p{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.case ul{list-style:none;margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px}
.case li{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.case li::before{content:"✦";color:var(--gold);font-size:10px;margin-right:10px}
.trajectory{margin-top:clamp(56px,8vh,84px)}
.trajectory h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);margin-bottom:8px}
.trajectory h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.trajectory>p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:34px}
.traj-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,28px)}
.traj{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);padding-top:20px;position:relative}
.traj .pct{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,64px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.traj.final .pct{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.traj .stage{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.traj-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-top:22px}

/* Contact form extras */
.consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight:300;margin:4px 0 20px;line-height:1.6}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.form-status{display:none;margin-top:18px;padding:16px 20px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.form-status.ok{display:block;border-color:var(--hairline-gold);background:rgba(197,161,91,.08);color:var(--ink)}
.form-status.err{display:block;border-color:#b0563e;background:rgba(176,86,62,.07);color:#7a3a28}
.hp-field{display:none}

/* Responsive for new sections */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .coverage{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ind-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ind-wide .cell:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compare .col+.col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .traj-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
  .dt{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .dt td:first-child{white-space:normal;font-size:16px}
  .dt th,.dt td{padding:12px 14px}
  .ind-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .quiet-link{white-space:normal;letter-spacing:.16em;line-height:2.1;display:inline-block}
}

/* ---------- header over the hero image ---------- */
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .wordmark{color:#FDFBF6}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand small{color:var(--gold)}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-nav a{color:rgba(247,242,232,.92)}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-nav a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .header-tel{color:#FDFBF6;border-color:rgba(247,242,232,.45)}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .header-tel:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .menu-btn{color:#FDFBF6;border-color:rgba(247,242,232,.45)}

/* ---------- justified body paragraphs ---------- */
.belief-copy p,
.split-copy>p,
.who p:not(.where),
.leader-copy p:not(.role):not(.special),
.step>div>p:not(.lede),
.svc p,
.coverage>div>p:not(.cover-quote),
.deliver>p,
.tailored p:not(.settings),
.case p:not(.sector),
.trajectory>p,
.exp-copy p:not(.exp-quote),
.exp-head p,
.industries-head p,
.comm-head p,
.contact-intro>p,
.hero-intro,
.stat p,
.method-intro p,
.leader-head p{
  /* Left-aligned, ragged right — justified text in narrow columns creates
     uneven word-spacing that reads as amateur. Luxury editorial sets left. */
  text-align:left;
}

/* ============================================================
   V3.9 — minimal landing redesign
   ============================================================ */
/* stacked six-star brand */
.brand-stacked{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:3px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-stacked .bl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.brand-stacked .bl i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:10px;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-stacked .bl b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:23px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.30em;margin-right:-.30em;color:var(--navy);flex:1;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-stacked .bl.sub i{font-size:7.5px;opacity:.9}
.brand-stacked .bl.sub .w{flex:1;font-family:var(--sans,Montserrat,sans-serif);font-size:9px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);text-align:justify;text-align-last:justify;line-height:1;word-spacing:0;white-space:nowrap}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand-stacked .bl b{color:#FDFBF6}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .brand-stacked .bl.sub .w{color:rgba(247,242,232,.85)}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .brand-stacked .bl b{font-size:19px}
  .brand-stacked .bl.sub .w{font-size:7.5px}
}

/* minimal hero statement */
.hero-min .hero-copy{justify-content:center;padding-bottom:10vh}
.hero-statement h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.18;color:#FDFBF6;max-width:22ch}
.hero-statement h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-statement .with{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,28px);color:var(--gold);margin:18px 0 34px}

/* who we serve strip */
.serve-strip{background:var(--navy);padding:16px 20px;text-align:center}
.serve-strip p{color:rgba(247,242,232,.85);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}

/* minimal process */
.process-min{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,3vw,44px);margin-top:44px}
.process-min .p-step{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);padding-top:24px}
.process-min .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.process-min h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px}
.process-min p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;font-size:14.5px;max-width:34ch}
@media (max-width:700px){.process-min{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* rolling quotes band */
.quotes-roll{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.quotes-roll .marquee-track span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:17px}

/* thank-you message after sending */
.sent-thanks{border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);background:var(--paper);padding:44px 34px;text-align:center}
.sent-thanks .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.sent-thanks p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}

/* property search-as-you-type dropdown (assets/js/property-search.js) */
.prop-search-results{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;margin-top:4px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,30,45,.16);
  max-height:260px;overflow-y:auto;z-index:60;display:none}
.prop-search-results.open{display:block}
.prop-search-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;text-align:left;
  padding:10px 14px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font:inherit}
.prop-search-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.prop-search-row:hover,.prop-search-row:focus{background:var(--paper);outline:none}
.psr-name{font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.psr-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px}

/* ============================================================
   The call confirmation bubble (assets/js/call-choice.js).
   Pressing a tel: link opens this instead of dialling straight
   away: Continue call / Email / WhatsApp, one choice only.
   ============================================================ */
.cc-back{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(15,30,45,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s ease;}
.cc-back.is-in{opacity:1;}
.cc-card{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:440px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--hairline-gold);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(15,30,45,.35);padding:34px 32px 28px;transform:translateY(10px);transition:transform .28s ease;}
.cc-back.is-in .cc-card{transform:translateY(0);}
.cc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;}
.cc-note{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px;}
.cc-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.cc-btn{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:118px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:13px 14px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .15s;}
.cc-btn:hover,.cc-btn:focus-visible{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px);outline:none;}
.cc-btn.cc-primary{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);}
.cc-btn.cc-primary:hover,.cc-btn.cc-primary:focus-visible{background:var(--navy-soft);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
.cc-btn svg{flex:0 0 auto;}
.cc-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;width:30px;height:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;border-radius:50%;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.cc-close:hover,.cc-close:focus-visible{background:var(--ivory-deep);color:var(--navy);outline:none;}
@media (max-width:480px){.cc-row{flex-direction:column;}.cc-btn{width:100%;}}