:root{
    --navy:#0a1f3c;
    --navy-deep:#06152b;
    --navy-light:#13335c;
    --gold:#e0a83d;
    --gold-bright:#f4c25a;
    --saffron:#ff8a3d;
    --cream:#f6f1e7;
    --paper:#fbf8f1;
    --ink:#0a1f3c;
    --muted:#5c6b80;
    --line:rgba(10,31,60,.10);
    --radius:18px;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
  body{
    font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    overflow-x:hidden;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px clamp(20px,5vw,60px);
    transition:all .4s ease;
    background:transparent;
  }
  nav.scrolled{
    background:rgba(251,248,241,.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);
    padding:12px clamp(20px,5vw,60px);
  }
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
  .logo-mark{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-light));
    position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(10,31,60,.25);
  }
  .logo-mark::before,.logo-mark::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-bright);
  }
  .logo-mark::before{left:9px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .logo-mark::after{right:9px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
  .logo-bridge{position:absolute;width:14px;height:10px;border:2px solid var(--gold-bright);border-bottom:none;border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;top:13px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;position:relative;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .25s}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-5px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{opacity:1}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-links a.active{opacity:1}
  .nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
  .btn{
    background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:40px;
    font-weight:600;opacity:1!important;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(10,31,60,.22);
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(10,31,60,.32)}
  .btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));color:var(--navy-deep)!important;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(99,102,241,.4)}
  .btn-gold::after{display:none!important}
  /* services dropdown */
  .nav-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-trigger{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:6px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .25s}
  .nav-item:hover .nav-trigger{opacity:1}
  .nav-trigger .chev{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s}
  .nav-item:hover .nav-trigger .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);min-width:280px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:10px;box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(10,31,60,.16);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;z-index:200}
  .dropdown::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
  .nav-item:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px)}
  .dropdown a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);opacity:1;transition:background .2s}
  .dropdown a::after{display:none!important}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--cream)}
  .dropdown a .dd-ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
  .dropdown a:hover .dd-ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));color:var(--navy-deep)}
  .dropdown a .dd-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none}
  .menu-toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:.3s}

  .eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .d1{transition-delay:.1s}.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.d3{transition-delay:.3s}.d4{transition-delay:.4s}

  /* ---------- CONTACT HERO ---------- */
  .contact-hero{
    position:relative;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
    padding:150px clamp(20px,5vw,60px) 40px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 80% -10%,rgba(99,102,241,.18),transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(800px 460px at 0% 120%,rgba(19,51,92,.10),transparent 55%),
      var(--paper);
  }
  .float-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(55px);opacity:.45;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
  .orb1{width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold),transparent 70%);top:-80px;right:6%;animation:floatA 14s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes floatA{50%{transform:translate(-30px,40px)}}
  .contact-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
  .contact-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,70px)}
  .contact-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .contact-hero p{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:20px auto 0}
  .pill{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:40px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
    color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#1fb574;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,181,116,.18);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(31,181,116,0)}}

  /* ---------- HOW IT WORKS — phased step timeline ---------- */
  .hiw{padding:clamp(16px,3vw,36px) clamp(20px,5vw,60px) clamp(60px,8vw,100px);font-family:'Poppins','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
  .hiw-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}

  /* one phase = sticky label (left) + steps timeline (right) */
  .hiw-phase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:290px 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,60px);
    padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px) 0;border-top:1.5px solid rgba(13,17,23,.12)}
  .hiw-phase:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:clamp(10px,2vw,20px)}

  .hiw-phase-head{position:sticky;top:104px;align-self:start}
  .hiw-pnum{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.03em;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
  .hiw-phase-head h2{font-family:'Poppins','Inter',sans-serif!important;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,24px);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
  .hiw-phase-head p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:34ch}

  /* steps with a connecting vertical line */
  .hiw-steps{position:relative}
  .hiw-steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;bottom:18px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
  .hiw-step{position:relative;display:flex;gap:18px;padding-bottom:24px}
  .hiw-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .hiw-snum{flex:0 0 auto;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
    font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(79,70,229,.35);
    position:relative;z-index:1;transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .3s}
  .hiw-step:hover .hiw-snum{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));color:#fff;border-color:transparent;transform:scale(1.06)}
  .hiw-sbody{padding-top:6px;min-width:0}
  .hiw-sbody h3{font-family:'Poppins','Inter',sans-serif!important;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
  .hiw-sbody p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

  /* closing note + CTAs */
  .hiw-note{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;background:#F1F4FB;border:1.5px solid rgba(13,17,23,.12);
    padding:22px 26px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.6}
  .hiw-note strong{font-weight:600}
  .hiw-cta{max-width:1080px;margin:28px auto 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
  .hiw-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
    text-decoration:none;border-radius:10px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s}
  .hiw-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
  .hiw-btn.solid{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--saffron));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(79,70,229,.34)}
  .hiw-btn.solid:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(79,70,229,.44)}
  .hiw-btn.ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
  .hiw-btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(246,241,231,.7);padding:70px clamp(20px,5vw,60px) 36px}
  .foot-grid{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Outfit';font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
  footer a{color:rgba(246,241,231,.7);text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:15px;transition:color .25s}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .foot-about p{font-size:15px;max-width:34ch;margin-top:16px}
  .foot-bottom{max-width:1200px;margin:46px auto 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:14px}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:290px;flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy);padding:96px 32px;align-items:flex-start;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s;gap:22px;overflow-y:auto}
    .nav-links.open{transform:none}
    .nav-links a{color:#fff;font-size:18px}
    .menu-toggle{display:flex;z-index:120}
    .nav-item{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%}
    .nav-trigger{color:#fff!important;font-size:18px}
    .nav-trigger .chev{display:none}
    .dropdown{position:static;transform:none!important;opacity:1;visibility:visible;background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:10px 0 0 6px;min-width:0}
    .dropdown::before{display:none}
    .dropdown a{color:rgba(246,241,231,.78);padding:8px 0;font-size:15px}
    .dropdown a:hover{background:transparent}
    .dropdown a .dd-ico{display:none}
    .contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hiw-phase{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:26px}
    .hiw-phase-head{position:static}
    .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  /* ===================== HEADER POLISH ===================== */
  .logo-mark{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(10,31,60,.25),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .logo{transition:transform .25s}
  .logo:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
  @media(min-width:901px){
    nav.scrolled{
      top:12px;left:50%;right:auto;transform:translateX(-50%);
      width:calc(100% - 44px);max-width:1180px;
      padding:10px 16px 10px 22px;border-radius:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);
      background:rgba(251,248,241,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.5);
      box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(10,31,60,.14);
    }
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav::before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,21,43,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s,visibility .35s;z-index:90}
    nav:has(.nav-links.open)::before{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
    .logo{position:relative;z-index:121}
    .nav-links{width:min(84vw,330px);padding:94px 30px 34px;z-index:110;box-shadow:-24px 0 70px rgba(6,21,43,.4)}
    .nav-links .btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:16px;padding:15px;font-size:16px}
    .menu-toggle{display:flex !important;position:absolute;top:50%;right:clamp(20px,5vw,60px);transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:122}
    .menu-toggle span{transform-origin:center}
    .nav-links.open ~ .menu-toggle span{background:#fff}
    .nav-links.open ~ .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
    .nav-links.open ~ .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
    .nav-links.open ~ .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
    .dropdown{border-left:2px solid rgba(99,102,241,.45);margin:8px 0 8px 2px;padding-left:14px}
  }