/* ============================================================
   THE LISTING BUREAU — Stylesheet v4
   Brand: Navy #0D1F3C | Brass #B8913A | Off-white #F5F1E8
   Fonts: Playfair Display (headings + italic) | Inter (body)
   v4: Rank viz, scroll animations, hero gradient depth
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --navy:     #0D1F3C;
  --navy-mid: #142B52;
  --brass:    #B8913A;
  --brass-lt: #D4A84B;
  --ivory:    #EDE8DF;
  --offwhite: #F5F1E8;
  --white:    #FFFFFF;
  --grey:     #6B7280;
  --grey-lt:  #9CA3AF;
  --dark-txt: #1A1A2E;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --section-pad: 100px;
  --container:   1140px;
  --radius:      3px;
  --transition:  0.25s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--dark-txt);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── Container ── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1.2; }

.label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.label--brass { color: var(--brass); }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--brass-lt);
  border-color: var(--brass-lt);
}
.btn--dark-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(13,31,60,0.28);
}
.btn--dark-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: rgba(237,232,223,0.4);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* ── Navigation ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), padding var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(245,241,232,0.97);
  padding: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav__logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 1px;
}
.nav__logo-the {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.nav__logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brass);
  /* Subtle depth: warm glow bottom-left, cool tint top-right */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 6% 94%, rgba(184,145,58,0.09) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 94% 6%, rgba(13,31,60,0.05) 0%, transparent 35%),
    var(--offwhite);
}

/* Hero: large italic "1" watermark — depth layer behind headline */
.hero::after {
  content: '1';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(320px, 42vw, 580px);
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.038);
  line-height: 1;
  top: 50%;
  left: 14%;
  transform: translateY(-52%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Hero: fine dot grid texture */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,31,60,0.052) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Two-column inner layout */
.hero__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.hero__content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Hero: copy ── */
.hero__label { color: var(--brass); }

.hero__headline {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.22em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--grey);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero__proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,31,60,0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__proof-item {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__proof-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(13,31,60,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.3);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(13,31,60,0.18);
}

/* ── Hero: rank visualisation (right column) ── */
.hero__rank-viz {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 210px;
  margin-left: 60px;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

/* Only show on wide enough screens */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .hero__rank-viz { display: none; }
  .hero__content { max-width: 780px; }
  .hero__inner { display: block; }
}

.rank-viz__label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.28);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.rank-viz__rows {
  position: relative;
}
.rank-viz__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  height: 26px;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,31,60,0.06);
}
.rank-viz__n {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-align: right;
}
.rank-viz__n--p1 {
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.2);
  animation: p1-num 0.5s ease 3.15s both;
}
@keyframes p1-num { to { color: var(--brass); } }

.rank-viz__bar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.rank-viz__bar {
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(13,31,60,0.1);
  width: var(--bar-w, 50%);
}
.rank-viz__bar--p1 {
  background: rgba(13,31,60,0.1);
  animation: p1-bar 0.6s ease 3.05s both;
}
@keyframes p1-bar { to { background: var(--brass); } }

/* Rank viz: callout annotations */
.rank-viz__note {
  position: absolute;
  right: -44px;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.22);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.rank-viz__note--before { top: 191px; } /* row 8 centre */
.rank-viz__note--after  {
  top: 9px; /* row 1 centre */
  color: rgba(184,145,58,0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: note-appear 0.4s ease 3.5s both;
}
@keyframes note-appear { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* Animated climbing marker */
.rank-viz__marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -12px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: marker-climb 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 1s both;
}
@keyframes marker-climb {
  0%   { top: 195px; opacity: 0; background: rgba(13,31,60,0.35); box-shadow: none; }
  6%   { opacity: 1; }
  92%  { background: rgba(13,31,60,0.5); box-shadow: none; }
  100% { top: 13px; background: var(--brass); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(184,145,58,0.45); opacity: 1; }
}

.rank-viz__footer {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ── Ticker ── */
.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 12px 0;
  user-select: none;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0 8px;
}
.ticker__sep {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(184,145,58,0.35);
  padding: 0 8px;
  align-self: center;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Sections ── */
.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section--dark  {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}
.section--light { background: var(--offwhite); }
.section--white {
  background-color: var(--white);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,31,60,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}

.section__header { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section__header--light .section__title { color: var(--ivory); }

.section__title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-txt);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section__intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--grey);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Results illustration ── */
.results__illustration {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.15);
  max-height: 260px;
}
.results__illustration-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* ── Results section ── */
.results__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.results__stat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 40px 0 0;
}
.results__stat:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.results__stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  min-height: 72px;
  background: rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
  margin: 0 40px 0 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.results__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.results__stat-plus {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--brass);
  vertical-align: super;
}
.results__stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* Case studies */
.results__cases-intro {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.results__case-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.12);
}
.results__case {
  padding: 36px 40px 36px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.results__case:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.results__case:nth-child(2) {
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.results__movement {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.results__rank {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.results__rank--start { color: rgba(13,31,60,0.3); }
.results__rank--end   { color: var(--brass); }
.results__arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 14px;
  color: rgba(184,145,58,0.45);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.results__case-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.results__case-days {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-txt);
}
.results__case-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.38);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .results__stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
  .results__stat { padding-right: 0; }
  .results__stat-div { display: none; }
  .results__case-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: none; }
  .results__case {
    border-right: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.12);
    padding: 28px 0;
  }
  .results__case:last-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .results__case:nth-child(2) { padding-left: 0; }
}

/* ── Services (horizontal editorial rows) ── */
.services__list {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
}
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 220px 1fr;
  gap: 0 44px;
  padding: 44px 0 44px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.18);
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-left-color var(--transition);
}
.service-row:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--brass);
}
.service-row__icon-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.service-row__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.service-row__num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--brass);
  padding-top: 5px;
}
.service-row__title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-txt);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.service-row__body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── Process ── */
.process__pull {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.48);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: -36px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.process__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.process__step {
  padding: 0 32px 0 0;
}
.process__step:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.process__step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.process__step-line {
  width: calc(100% - 20px);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(184,145,58,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.process__step-line--last { opacity: 0; }

/* ── Process: large background watermark numerals ── */
.process__step { position: relative; }
.process__step-wm {
  position: absolute;
  top: -28px;
  left: -12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 240px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(184,145,58,0.13);
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.process__step > *:not(.process__step-wm) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .process__step-wm { display: none; } }

.process__step-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-txt);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.process__step-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── Why Us (editorial statement rows) ── */
.why__statements {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
}
.why__statement {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 72px;
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
  align-items: start;
}
.why__claim {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-txt);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.why__explain {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Apply ── */
.section--apply { padding: 120px 0; }
.apply__content { max-width: 660px; }
.apply__title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.apply__body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(237,232,223,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.apply__instructions {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(237,232,223,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.apply__email {
  color: var(--brass);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.4);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.apply__email:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }
.apply__btn { font-size: 14px; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer {
  background: #070F1E;
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer__logo .nav__logo-main {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.footer__copy {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(237,232,223,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer__email {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(184,145,58,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__email:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer__link {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(237,232,223,0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--brass); }

/* ── Interior pages ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 72px;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brass);
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.page-content {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  background-color: var(--offwhite);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,31,60,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}
.page-prose {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.page-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-txt);
  margin: 56px 0 18px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.14);
}
.page-prose h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}
.page-prose p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.page-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-prose ul {
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.page-prose ul li {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.page-prose ul li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.page-prose__callout {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.page-prose__callout p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.page-prose__callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-prose__email {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,31,60,0.2);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.page-prose__email:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}
.page-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(13,31,60,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Hero: parallax decorative circles (target motif) ── */
.hero__gfx {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.hero__circle--lg {
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.1);
}
.hero__circle--md {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,31,60,0.07);
}
.hero__circle--sm {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.07);
}
.hero__circle--xl {
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.045);
}
.hero__circle--hair {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(13,31,60,0.04);
}

/* ── Hero: precision targeting reticle (SVG, inside hero__gfx) ── */
.hero__reticle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Remove separator on last items ── */
.service-row:last-child  { border-bottom: none; }
.why__statement:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process__step:last-child .process__step-line { display: none; }

/* ── Guarantee section ── */
.section--guarantee {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.guarantee__block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.guarantee__icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.9;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.guarantee__text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── Scroll animations ── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}
@keyframes fade-up-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-up.visible {
  animation: fade-up-in 0.55s ease var(--delay, 0ms) both;
}

/* ── Nav on dark-background interior pages ── */
.nav--light .nav__logo-main { color: var(--ivory); }
.nav--light .nav__logo-the  { color: rgba(237,232,223,0.65); }
.nav--light .btn--dark-outline {
  color: rgba(237,232,223,0.85);
  border-color: rgba(237,232,223,0.28);
}
.nav--light .btn--dark-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass);
}
/* Once scrolled (light background), revert to standard dark colours */
.nav--light.scrolled .nav__logo-main { color: var(--navy); }
.nav--light.scrolled .nav__logo-the  { color: var(--brass); }
.nav--light.scrolled .btn--dark-outline {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(13,31,60,0.28);
}
.nav--light.scrolled .btn--dark-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── About / Backstory ── */
.about__header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.about__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 0 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about__story { }
.about__para {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.about__para:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Team cards */
.about__team {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
}
.team-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
}
.team-card__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13,31,60,0.14);
}
.team-card__avatar svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.team-card__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-txt);
}
.team-card__role {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.team-card__bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px 0; }
  .about__para { max-width: none; }
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq__list {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
}
.faq__item {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(107,114,128,0.15);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 0 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq__question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark-txt);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.faq__answer {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.faq__link {
  color: var(--brass);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.3);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.faq__link:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq__item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 32px 0; }
}

/* ── Guarantee sub-text ── */
.guarantee__sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(237,232,223,0.45);
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.guarantee__block { gap: 28px; align-items: flex-start; }

/* ── Typographic statement band ── */
.section--statement {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,145,58,0.14);
}
.statement-band__text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.6vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  opacity: 0.88;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* ── Why: brass accent bar before each claim ── */
.why__claim::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* Service rows enter from left instead of below */
.service-row.fade-up { transform: translateX(-12px); }
@keyframes fade-left-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
.service-row.fade-up.visible { animation: fade-left-in 0.6s ease var(--delay, 0ms) both; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 72px; }

  .service-row {
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
    row-gap: 8px;
  }
  .service-row__body { grid-column: 2; }

  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .process__step { padding: 0; }
  .process__step-line { display: none; }

  .why__statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  .nav__cta { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero__headline { font-size: 44px; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 12px; }
  .service-row__num { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
}