/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL SEAGATE — CORPORATE INVESTMENT & LEGAL SERVICES
   Sophisticated Institutional Redesign (Inspired by Fortgate Offshore + Process UI)
   Palette: Architectural Stone (#F3F1ED), Obsidian (#0E0E0E), Sovereign Gold (#D4AF37)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Institutional Palette */
  --bg-stone: #F3F1ED;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-obsidian: #0E0E0E;
  --bg-obsidian-2: #161616;
  --bg-obsidian-card: #1B1B1B;
  --gold-primary: #D4AF37;
  --gold-bright: #F3D37A;
  --gold-deep: #AA821C;
  --gold-tint: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);

  --text-heading: #0E0E0E;
  --text-body: #3A3A3A;
  --text-muted: #6A6A6A;
  --text-light: #A9A9A9;
  --border-stone: #D8D3C8;
  --border-dark: #2A2A2A;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3D37A 0%, #D4AF37 55%, #AA821C 100%);
  --grad-gold-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03) 100%);
  --grad-obsidian: linear-gradient(145deg, #161616 0%, #0B0B0B 100%);
  --grad-stone-card: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F9F8F5 100%);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Layout & Radii */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-xl: 30px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-soft: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.05);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 22px 50px rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 12px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  --transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Base Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-stone);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessibility Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.8vw, 4.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.9vw, 1.52rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.text-gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Containers & Framed Sections (Fortgate .section-gap-x Pattern) */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: 104px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-framed-dark {
  margin: 0 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 104px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.section-framed-dark h1,
.section-framed-dark h2,
.section-framed-dark h3,
.section-framed-dark h4 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.section-framed-dark p {
  color: #C4C4C4;
}

.section-white {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
}

/* Background Decorative Shapes & Ambient Glows */
.bg-pattern-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background-image: url('../assets/bg-pattern.svg');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.65;
  z-index: 0;
}

.bg-pattern-overlay.left-bottom {
  top: auto;
  right: auto;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}

.ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Section Headings */
.sec-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sec-heading.center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.sub-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.sub-title::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.section-framed-dark .sub-title {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Alias for subpages using eyebrow-badge / yellow-accent-bar */
.eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow-badge .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.yellow-accent-bar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
}
.center .yellow-accent-bar {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORTGATE SIGNATURE PILL BUTTONS (.btn & .tj-btn)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-primary .btn-arrow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.btn-dark .btn-arrow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dark:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.btn-yellow {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  padding: 12px 24px;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-stone);
  padding: 13px 26px;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.section-framed-dark .btn-outline {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.section-framed-dark .btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP UTILITY BAR, STICKY HEADER & SERVICES MEGA-MENU DROPDOWN
   ========================================================================== */
.utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: #D0D0D0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.utility-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.utility-pill {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.utility-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.utility-email {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.utility-email:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 86px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.16);
}

.logo-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav-links > li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  padding: 30px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Fortgate-Inspired Mega-Menu Dropdown under Services */
.has-mega-menu {
  position: relative;
}

.mega-menu-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -140px;
  width: 560px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  padding: 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.has-mega-menu:hover .mega-menu-dropdown,
.has-mega-menu:focus-within .mega-menu-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mega-service-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mega-service-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-stone);
  border-color: var(--border-stone);
}

.mega-service-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mega-service-item:hover .mega-service-icon {
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.mega-service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mega-service-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mega-service-item:hover .mega-service-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARCHITECTURAL DARK HERO (FORTGATE .h9-hero INSPIRED)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-framed-wrapper,
.hero-section {
  margin: 16px 16px 0;
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 86px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.hero-framed-wrapper h1,
.hero-section h1 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-subtitle-line {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #C8C8C8;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E0E0E0;
}

.trust-badge-num {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.hero-graphic-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  background: #111111;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORTGATE BENTO 6-GRID EXPERTISE SECTION (#choose)
   ========================================================================== */
.bento-expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.choose-box {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.choose-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.choose-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.choose-box:hover .choose-icon {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
}

.choose-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.choose-box.center-heading-box {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.choose-box.center-heading-box:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.choose-box.dark-counter-box {
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  background-image: url('../assets/bg-pattern.svg');
  background-size: cover;
}

.choose-box.dark-counter-box .big-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STICKY LEFT PANEL + RIGHT SCROLL-PROGRESS SERVICE PILLARS (.h9-service)
   ========================================================================== */
.sticky-service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.38fr 0.62fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sticky-left-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.progress-steps-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.progress-step-indicator {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.progress-step-indicator span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.progress-step-bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-step-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}

.service-pillar-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-pillar-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-pillar-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.service-pillar-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-pillar-num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-pillar-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.service-pillar-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-pillar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.service-pillar-link:hover {
  gap: 14px;
}

.service-pillar-graphic {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INFINITE DUAL-DIRECTION MARQUEE TICKER (.h5-marquee)
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee-section {
  padding: 36px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-stone);
}

.marquee-track-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.marquee-track {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 20px;
  min-width: 100%;
  animation: marqueeScroll 34s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track.reverse {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(calc(-100% - 20px));
  }
}

.marquee-pill {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.marquee-pill-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.marquee-pill span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4-STEP WORKING PROCESS CARDS (.h5-working-process)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-4-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.working-process-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.working-process-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.process-step-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.process-giant-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.working-process-card:hover .process-giant-num {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3-COLUMN "VOICES OF TRUST — DISCRETION, DEMONSTRATED" (.h9-testimonial)
   ========================================================================== */
.voices-3-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.voices-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-card.dark-variant {
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.testimonial-card.dark-variant p {
  color: #E0E0E0;
}

.star-row {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.testimonial-author-meta {
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
}

.testimonial-card.dark-variant .testimonial-author-meta {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.testimonial-author-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.testimonial-author-meta span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-card.dark-variant .testimonial-author-meta span {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.voices-centerpiece {
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 32px;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.voices-centerpiece h2 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL MAP + DARK CONSULTATION SECTION (.tj-contact-section)
   ========================================================================== */
.global-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.global-map-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: #121212;
  padding: 20px;
}

.map-desks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.map-desk-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.map-desk-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}

.map-desk-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.map-desk-card span {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #CFCFCF;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGE COMPATIBILITY CLASSES (CARDS, FORMS, ACCORDIONS, LEGAL, PRINT)
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.infographic-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.pillar-card,
.briefing-card,
.infographic-showcase-card,
.bubble-cluster-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.pillar-card:hover,
.briefing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.pillar-card.featured-yellow {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F7EFE0 100%);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.pillar-card.featured-dark {
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}
.pillar-card.featured-dark h3 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}
.pillar-card.featured-dark p {
  color: #CCCCCC;
}

.card-index-row,
.infographic-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.infographic-card-top {
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
}

.mini-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.step-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-circle.dark {
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.card-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pillar-metric-footer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pillar-card.featured-dark .pillar-metric-footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Process Bars & Highlights */
.yellow-highlight-box {
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}

.yellow-highlight-box .big-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  line-height: 1;
}

.yellow-highlight-box .stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #E0E0E0;
}

.process-bar-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.process-bar-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
}

.bar-content-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.bar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.bar-pct {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 2px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.bar-subtext {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 7px;
  background: #E6E2D8;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.progress-fill.dark {
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
}

/* Subpage Hero Banner */
.page-hero {
  margin: 16px 16px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.page-hero p.hero-lead {
  color: #CCCCCC !important;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Practice Detail Cards on services.html */
.practice-detail-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.22fr 0.78fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.practice-detail-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.deliverables-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.deliverable-item {
  background: var(--bg-stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.deliverable-item::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.practice-Allocation-box {
  background: var(--bg-stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
}

.briefing-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.pillar-card.featured-dark .briefing-tag {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Comparison Columns on about.html */
.comparison-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.comp-box {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
}

.comp-box.traditional {
  background: var(--bg-stone);
}

.comp-box.seagate-model {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFDF7 0%, #F7EFE0 100%);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.comp-list {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.comp-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Forms & Consultation Boxes */
.get-in-touch-banner {
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.get-in-touch-banner h2 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.get-in-touch-banner p {
  color: #CCCCCC !important;
}

.get-in-touch-banner .eyebrow-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.form-card h2, .form-card h3 {
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.form-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-label .req {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background: var(--bg-stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 115px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-status-message {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

/* Interactive FAQ Accordion */
.faq-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.38fr 0.62fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 16px 26px 24px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
}

/* Capabilities Printable Sheet & Legal Layout */
.capabilities-sheet {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-obsidian);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 46px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.legal-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.legal-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}

.legal-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.legal-nav-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.legal-nav-list a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-stone);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
}

.legal-block {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.legal-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.legal-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 22px 0 8px;
}

.legal-block p, .legal-block li {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-block ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL FOOTER & SCROLL-PROGRESS BACK-TO-TOP RING
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  margin: 0 16px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: #D4D4D4;
  padding: 76px 0 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 42px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand .logo-name {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.footer-brand .logo-tagline {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.footer-desc {
  color: #A8A8A8;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #CCCCCC;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
}

.footer-contact-box .email-link {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer-bottom-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #9E9E9E;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #828282;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* Scroll Progress Back-to-Top Ring (Fortgate #tj-back-to-top) */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1500;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.back-to-top-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

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

/* Discreet One-Time Privacy Bar */
.privacy-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: calc(100% - 32px);
  max-width: 900px;
  background: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.privacy-bar.visible {
  display: flex;
}

.privacy-bar p {
  color: #E0E0E0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.privacy-bar a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bento-expertise-grid,
  .voices-3-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .process-4-grid,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .sticky-service-grid,
  .global-contact-grid,
  .faq-split-layout,
  .infographic-split,
  .get-in-touch-banner,
  .practice-detail-card,
  .legal-layout,
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sticky-left-panel,
  .legal-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 86px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
    padding: 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .mega-menu-dropdown {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
    box-shadow: none;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 8px;
    background: var(--bg-stone);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section,
  .section-framed-dark {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .section-framed-dark,
  .hero-framed-wrapper,
  .page-hero,
  .site-footer {
    margin-left: 8px;
    margin-right: 8px;
  }

  .bento-expertise-grid,
  .voices-3-grid,
  .process-4-grid,
  .service-pillar-item,
  .map-desks-grid,
  .grid-2,
  .grid-4,
  .form-grid-2,
  .deliverables-grid,
  .comparison-columns,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .get-in-touch-banner,
  .form-card,
  .practice-detail-card,
  .capabilities-sheet {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .privacy-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media print {
  .utility-bar,
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .privacy-bar,
  .back-to-top-btn,
  .no-print {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICIAL UNMODIFIED LOGO LOCKUP & POLISHED COMPONENT CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  height: 62px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 265px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover .brand-logo-img {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Crisp Ivory/White Plaque so the unmodified logo displays with 100% original font & colors on dark obsidian backgrounds */
.brand-logo-plaque {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.brand-logo-plaque .brand-logo-img {
  height: 56px;
  max-width: 245px;
}

.gold-accent-bar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}

.center .gold-accent-bar {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  padding: 13px 26px;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #EAE7E1;
}

.check-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.voices-center-showcase {
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.voices-center-showcase h2 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.voices-center-showcase p {
  color: #DFDCD5;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Global Coordination Network Card (#consultation left column) */
.world-map-card {
  background: var(--grad-obsidian);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.world-map-card h2 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.world-map-card p {
  color: #CCCCCC;
}

.world-map-graphic {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  background: #0B0E14;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.map-desks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.map-desk-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.map-desk-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}

.map-desk-pill strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.map-desk-pill span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #D2CFC8;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Practice Detail Deliverable Boxes on services.html */
.deliverable-box {
  background: var(--bg-stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-stone);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.deliverable-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: #FAF8F4;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.deliverable-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.deliverable-box h4::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.capabilities-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-stone);
}

.progress-steps-header.five-steps {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

/* Rich Photorealistic Editorial Visual Frame with Glassmorphic Overlay & Brand Crest */
.editorial-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  background: #0A0E14;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

.editorial-visual-frame img.visual-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 250px;
  max-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.service-pillar-item:hover .editorial-visual-frame img.visual-main-img,
.editorial-visual-frame:hover img.visual-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

.editorial-visual-frame.hero-size img.visual-main-img {
  min-height: 380px;
  max-height: 450px;
}

.visual-crest-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.visual-crest-badge img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.visual-glass-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.visual-glass-caption .caption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.visual-glass-caption .caption-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.visual-glass-caption .caption-pill {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}