/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ELITE 770 — PRODUCTION STYLESHEET
   Color palette: Obsidian Black, Navy, Metallic Gold, Champagne Gold
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --black:       #050505;
  --navy:        #08122b;
  --navy-mid:    #0d1a3a;
  --navy-light:  #132050;
  --gold:        #D4AF37;
  --gold-light:  #f0d060;
  --gold-dim:    #a88a1e;
  --champagne:   #f5e6c8;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text-base:   #b0bad8;
  --text-muted:  #6b7a9a;
  --border:      rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --border-nav:  rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  --card-bg:     rgba(13, 26, 58, 0.7);
  --card-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  --gold-glow:   rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  --radius:      12px;
  --radius-lg:   20px;
  --transition:  0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --font-head:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:   'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

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

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--text-base);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul { list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── UTILITY ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
}
.section-header.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 0.9rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-header.left .section-desc { margin: 0; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dim));
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 40px var(--gold-glow); }
.btn-primary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--champagne);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-nav);
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, padding 0.4s;
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border-nav);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dim));
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-e {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-accent { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-base);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-cta { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 2rem 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(13, 26, 58, 0.85) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 60%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(13, 26, 58, 0.6) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #08122b 0%, #050505 55%, #08122b 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: float-particle linear infinite;
}

@keyframes float-particle {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(0); }
  10% { opacity: 0.6; }
  90% { opacity: 0.3; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-80vh) scale(1.5); }
}

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

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
}
.badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.hero-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-logo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  animation: spin-ring 12s linear infinite;
}
.hero-logo-ring:nth-child(1) {
  width: 130px; height: 130px;
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-logo-ring.ring-2 {
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  border-right-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  animation-duration: 18s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}
@keyframes spin-ring {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.hero-logo-glyph {
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #D4AF37 0%, #a88a1e 40%, #D4AF37 70%, #f0d060 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-logo-glyph span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-plus { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold));
  animation: scroll-pulse 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

.desktop-br { display: block; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE BAND
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-band {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee-scroll 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-track .sep { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.5rem; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#services {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--black) 100%);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 40px var(--gold-glow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.card-features li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-base);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.card-features li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.card-cta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.card-cta:hover { gap: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-section {
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 420px;
}
.about-glyph-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ring-a { width: 320px; height: 320px; animation: spin-ring 20s linear infinite; border-top-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.35); }
.ring-b { width: 260px; height: 260px; animation: spin-ring 15s linear infinite reverse; border-right-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.25); }
.about-center-glyph {
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #D4AF37 0%, #a88a1e 40%, #D4AF37 70%, #f0d060 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-metric-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 43, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 3;
}
.mc-1 { bottom: 60px; left: 0; }
.mc-2 { top: 60px; right: 0; }
.mc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.mc-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.about-para {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.differentiators {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.diff-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.diff-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.diff-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.diff-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TALENT SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#talent {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--black) 100%);
}

.talent-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.talent-feature {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.talent-feature:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.tf-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tf-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tf-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.talent-feature h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.talent-feature p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.talent-process {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.process-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.step {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 180px;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.step h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.step-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.talent-cta { text-align: center; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 110px 0;
}
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-card footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-card strong {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 100px 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: 'E';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 40vw;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.03);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cta-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}
.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MODAL
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 1100;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.modal-overlay.open,
.modal-overlay.open + .modal-backdrop,
.modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

.modal-panel {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-nav);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  max-height: 90svh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold-dim) transparent;
}
.modal-overlay.open .modal-panel { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem; right: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.25rem;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--white); }

.modal-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.modal-logo {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dim));
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
}
.modal-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.modal-header p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Form styles */
.quote-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
}
.form-group label span { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 0.1rem; }

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  background: rgba(8, 18, 43, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}
.form-group input.error,
.form-group textarea.error,
.form-group select.error { border-color: #e05a5a; }

.select-wrapper { position: relative; }
.select-wrapper::after {
  content: '▾';
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.select-wrapper select option { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

.field-error {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #e07070;
  min-height: 1rem;
}

.form-message {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.form-message.success {
  background: rgba(50, 180, 100, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(50, 180, 100, 0.3);
  color: #7ee8a2;
}
.form-message.error {
  background: rgba(220, 80, 80, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(220, 80, 80, 0.3);
  color: #f4a0a0;
}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-loader {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-visual { height: 300px; }
  .about-center-glyph { width: 120px; height: 120px; font-size: 4.5rem; }
  .ring-a { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
  .ring-b { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
  .mc-1 { bottom: 20px; left: 20px; }
  .mc-2 { top: 20px; right: 20px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    top: 70px;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-link { font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; }
  .nav-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

  .hero-sub .desktop-br { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .talent-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .process-steps { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .step-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); }

  .about-visual { display: none; }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-band { padding: 70px 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-logo-wrap { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
  .hero-logo-glyph { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .hero-logo-glyph span { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .ring-a { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
  .ring-2 { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .modal-panel { padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem; }
  .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Scrollbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--black); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold-dim); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── Focus visible ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
