/* ============================================================
   APEX ADVISORY — Template 2 style.css
   Design: Asymmetric split, bold geometric, Syne font
   PLACEHOLDER: Search "PLACEHOLDER" to find swappable values
   Accent: --ac (#9c4a5a Muted Burgundy) — swap for colorways
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg:      #0f0f0f;
  --bg2:     #141414;
  --bg3:     #1a1a1a;
  --bg4:     #202020;
  --ac:      #9c4a5a; /* PLACEHOLDER: accent color */
  --acl:     #b5606f; /* lighter accent for hover */
  --acd:     rgba(156,74,90,0.12);
  --acb:     rgba(156,74,90,0.3);
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --off:     #e8e4e0;
  --muted:   #777777;
  --muted2:  #444444;
  --border:  rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border2: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --fd:      'Syne', sans-serif;
  --fb:      'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --pad:     96px;
  --max:     1200px;
  --ease:    0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body { background:var(--bg); color:var(--white); font-family:var(--fb); font-weight:300; line-height:1.7; overflow-x:hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; object-fit:cover; }
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul { list-style:none; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.tag { display:inline-block; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.25em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); margin-bottom:0.85rem; }
.h2 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem); font-weight:800; line-height:1.05; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.1rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.h2 span { color:var(--ac); }
.sub { font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.wrap { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 2.5rem; }
.sec { padding:var(--pad) 0; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.85rem 2rem; border:none; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ease); border-radius:2px; }
.btn-ac { background:var(--ac); color:#fff; }
.btn-ac:hover { background:var(--acl); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ol { background:transparent; color:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border2); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:none; font-size:0.9rem; border-radius:2px; }
.btn-ol:hover { border-color:var(--ac); color:var(--ac); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000; padding:1.1rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:all 0.4s ease; }
.navbar.scrolled { background:rgba(15,15,15,0.97); backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px); border-bottom-color:var(--border); padding:0.7rem 0; }
.nav-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 2.5rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2rem; }
.nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.75rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.logo-mark { width:32px; height:32px; background:var(--ac); color:#fff; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:800; display:grid; place-items:center; border-radius:2px; flex-shrink:0; }
.logo-text { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--white); }
.logo-text span { color:var(--ac); }
.nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.2rem; margin-left:auto; }
.nav-link { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); padding:0.45rem 0.85rem; transition:var(--ease); border-radius:2px; }
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active { color:var(--white); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.nav-link.active { color:var(--ac); }
.nav-cta { background:var(--ac); color:#fff; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.55rem 1.2rem; border-radius:2px; transition:var(--ease); white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--acl); }
.nav-toggle { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:0.25rem; margin-left:auto; }
.nav-toggle span { display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--white); transition:var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HERO — SPLIT LAYOUT ── */
.hero { min-height:100vh; display:grid; grid-template-columns:380px 1fr; padding-top:0; position:relative; }

/* LEFT ACCENT PANEL */
.hero-panel { background:var(--ac); position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; padding:3rem 2.5rem; overflow:hidden; }
/* crosshatch texture — professional, not SaaS */
.hero-panel::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.07) 0px,rgba(0,0,0,0.07) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 10px),repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.07) 0px,rgba(0,0,0,0.07) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 10px); pointer-events:none; }
/* large decorative number */
.hero-panel-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:180px; font-weight:800; color:rgba(0,0,0,0.12); line-height:1; position:absolute; bottom:-20px; right:-10px; letter-spacing:-0.05em; pointer-events:none; }
.hero-panel-logo { position:absolute; top:80px; left:2.5rem; }
.hero-panel-wordmark { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.25em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.hero-panel-initial { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:3rem; font-weight:800; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); line-height:1; }
.hero-panel-tag { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.25em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom:0.75rem; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.hero-panel-name { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff; line-height:1.1; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.hero-panel-role { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top:0.3rem; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.hero-avail { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.2); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.4rem 0.85rem; border-radius:2px; margin-bottom:1.25rem; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.avail-dot { width:6px; height:6px; background:#fff; border-radius:50%; animation:pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:0.4;transform:scale(1.5)} }

/* RIGHT CONTENT PANEL */
.hero-content { display:flex; align-items:center; padding:8rem 4rem 4rem; position:relative; }
/* subtle horizontal line texture */
.hero-content::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px,rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 28px); pointer-events:none; }
.hero-content-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:580px; }
.hero-headline { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.5vw,5.2rem); font-weight:800; line-height:1.0; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.5rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.03em; }
.hero-headline span { color:var(--ac); }
.hero-sub { font-size:1rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:460px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:2.5rem; }
.hero-btns { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:3.5rem; }
/* stats — large typographic numbers */
.hero-stats { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:3rem; padding-top:2.5rem; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-stat-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); line-height:1; display:block; }
.hero-stat-lbl { font-size:0.65rem; color:var(--muted2); letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-top:0.35rem; }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero { padding:160px 0 80px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0px,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 28px); pointer-events:none; }
.page-hero-accent { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:8px; height:100%; background:var(--ac); }
.page-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:700px; padding-left:2rem; }
.page-h1 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.5rem); font-weight:800; line-height:1.02; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.1rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.03em; }
.page-h1 span { color:var(--ac); }
.page-sub { font-size:1rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:520px; line-height:1.8; }

/* ── STATS BAND ── */
.stats-band { border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); background:var(--bg2); }
.stats-band-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.stat-cell { padding:2.75rem 2.5rem; border-right:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.stat-cell:last-child { border-right:none; }
.stat-cell::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:3px; background:var(--ac); opacity:0; transition:var(--ease); }
.stat-cell:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.stat-cell-num { display:block; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:3rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.stat-cell-lbl { display:block; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-top:0.6rem; }

/* ── ABOUT TEASER ── */
.about-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.about-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0; min-height:600px; }
.about-img-col { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.about-img-col img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; }
.about-img-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(15,15,15,0) 0%,rgba(15,15,15,0.3) 100%); }
.about-img-badge { position:absolute; bottom:2rem; left:2rem; background:var(--ac); color:#fff; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.5rem 1rem; border-radius:2px; }
.about-content { padding:5rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; position:relative; }
.about-content::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0px,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 28px); pointer-events:none; }
.about-content-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.about-bio p { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }

/* ── SERVICES — FULL WIDTH ALTERNATING ROWS ── */
.svcs-sec { background:var(--bg2); }
.svc-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; min-height:420px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-row:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.svc-row.reverse { direction:rtl; }
.svc-row.reverse > * { direction:ltr; }
.svc-img { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.svc-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform 0.6s ease; }
.svc-row:hover .svc-img img { transform:scale(1.03); }
.svc-img-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(15,15,15,0.35); }
.svc-num { position:absolute; top:1.5rem; left:1.5rem; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.svc-body { padding:4rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; position:relative; }
.svc-body::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0px,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 28px); pointer-events:none; }
.svc-body-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.svc-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.2rem); font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.02em; line-height:1.05; }
.svc-desc { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:1.75rem; max-width:420px; }
.svc-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); transition:var(--ease); }
.svc-link:hover { color:var(--acl); gap:0.75rem; }

/* ── WHY ME ── */
.why-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.why-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0; }
.why-content { padding:5rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.why-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; margin-top:2rem; }
.why-item { display:flex; gap:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:1.5rem 0; transition:var(--ease); }
.why-item:first-child { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.why-item:hover { padding-left:0.5rem; }
.why-item-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--ac); letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-right:1.5rem; margin-top:0.2rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.why-item strong { display:block; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:0.3rem; }
.why-item p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; }
.why-img-col { position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:500px; }
.why-img-col img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.why-img-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to left,rgba(15,15,15,0) 0%,rgba(15,15,15,0.2) 100%); }
.why-img-stat { position:absolute; bottom:2rem; right:2rem; background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:1.25rem 1.75rem; text-align:right; }
.why-stat-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:2.5rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--ac); line-height:1; display:block; }
.why-stat-lbl { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); display:block; margin-top:0.3rem; }

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-sec { background:var(--ac); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.cta-sec::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 0px,rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 10px),repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 0px,rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 10px); pointer-events:none; }
.cta-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; align-items:center; gap:4rem; padding:5rem 0; }
.cta-h2 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem); font-weight:800; color:#fff; line-height:1.05; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.cta-sub { font-size:0.95rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height:1.8; margin-top:1rem; max-width:500px; }
.cta-btns { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.btn-wh { background:#fff; color:var(--ac); font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.9rem 2rem; border-radius:2px; border:none; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ease); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.btn-wh:hover { background:var(--off); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-wt { background:transparent; color:#fff; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.9rem 2rem; border-radius:2px; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ease); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.btn-wt:hover { border-color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.founder-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.founder-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:420px 1fr; gap:0; min-height:700px; }
.founder-img-col { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.founder-img-col img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; }
.founder-img-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(15,15,15,0) 0%,rgba(15,15,15,0.15) 100%); }
.founder-ph { width:100%; height:100%; background:var(--bg3); display:grid; place-items:center; }
.founder-ph-initials { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:6rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--ac); opacity:0.3; }
.founder-panel { position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; background:var(--ac); padding:1.5rem 2rem; }
.founder-panel-name { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:800; color:#fff; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.founder-panel-role { font-size:0.75rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top:0.2rem; }
.founder-content { padding:5rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; position:relative; }
.founder-content::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0px,rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 28px); pointer-events:none; }
.founder-content-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.founder-title-role { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:1.25rem; display:block; }
.bio-p { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.founder-quote { border-left:4px solid var(--ac); border-radius:0; padding:1rem 1.5rem; margin-top:2rem; background:var(--bg2); }
.founder-quote p { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.1rem; font-style:normal; font-weight:600; color:var(--off); line-height:1.5; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.02em; }
.creds { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.5rem; margin-top:2rem; }
.cred-badge { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); background:var(--acd); border:1px solid var(--acb); border-radius:2px; padding:0.45rem 1rem; }

/* MISSION */
.mission-sec { background:var(--ac); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.mission-sec::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 0px,rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 10px),repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 0px,rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 10px); pointer-events:none; }
.mission-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; padding:5rem 0; max-width:800px; }
.mission-text { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,2.2rem); font-weight:800; line-height:1.25; color:#fff; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }

/* VALUES */
.values-sec { background:var(--bg2); }
.values-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.val-item { padding:2.5rem; border-right:1px solid var(--border); transition:var(--ease); position:relative; }
.val-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
.val-item::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background:var(--ac); transform:scaleX(0); transition:var(--ease); transform-origin:left; }
.val-item:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1); }
.val-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; color:var(--ac); margin-bottom:1rem; display:block; }
.val-item h3 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.65rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.02em; }
.val-item p { font-size:0.83rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; }

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
.svcs-full-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.sfc { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.sfc:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.sfc-head { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2rem; padding:2.25rem 2.5rem; background:var(--bg2); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap:wrap; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ease); }
.sfc-head:hover { background:var(--bg3); }
.sfc-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); flex-shrink:0; }
.sfc-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.75rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.sfc-range { margin-left:auto; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--ac); white-space:nowrap; letter-spacing:0.05em; }
.sfc-body { padding:2.5rem; background:var(--bg); }
.sfc-desc { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; max-width:760px; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.sfc-feats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2rem; padding:2rem; background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.feat-col h4 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ac); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.feat-col li { font-size:0.83rem; color:var(--muted); padding:0.32rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); line-height:1.5; }
.feat-col li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }

/* PROCESS */
.process-sec { background:var(--bg2); }
.process-steps { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.p-step { padding:2.5rem; border-right:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; transition:var(--ease); }
.p-step:last-child { border-right:none; }
.p-step::after { content:''; position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background:var(--ac); transform:scaleX(0); transition:var(--ease); transform-origin:left; }
.p-step:hover::after { transform:scaleX(1); }
.p-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:2.5rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--ac); opacity:0.25; line-height:1; margin-bottom:1rem; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.p-step h3 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.65rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.03em; }
.p-step p { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 400px; gap:5rem; align-items:start; }
.ci-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.ci-items { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.ci-item { display:flex; gap:1.25rem; align-items:flex-start; padding:1.25rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.ci-item:first-child { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.ci-icon { font-size:1rem; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:0.1rem; }
.ci-item strong { display:block; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:0.25rem; }
.ci-item p,.ci-item a { font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--off); line-height:1.6; }
.ci-item a:hover { color:var(--ac); }
.trust-badges { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.5rem; margin-top:2rem; }
.trust-badge { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:2px; padding:0.55rem 1rem; }
.social-links { display:flex; gap:0.65rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:1.5rem; }
.social-link { width:36px; height:36px; background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:2px; display:grid; place-items:center; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--muted); transition:var(--ease); }
.social-link:hover { border-color:var(--ac); color:var(--ac); background:var(--acd); }

/* FORM */
.form-wrap { background:var(--bg2); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:2.5rem; }
.form-hd h3 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.4rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.form-hd p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.25rem; }
.fg { margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.fg label { display:block; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:0.45rem; }
.fg input,.fg select,.fg textarea { width:100%; background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border2); border-radius:2px; color:var(--white); font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:300; padding:0.82rem 1rem; outline:none; transition:var(--ease); -webkit-appearance:none; }
.fg input::placeholder,.fg textarea::placeholder { color:var(--muted2); }
.fg input:focus,.fg select:focus,.fg textarea:focus { border-color:var(--ac); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--acd); }
.fg select { cursor:pointer; }
.fg select option { background:var(--bg3); }
.fg textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:130px; }
.form-submit { width:100%; justify-content:center; padding:1rem; font-size:0.72rem; border-radius:2px; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.form-disc { font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--muted2); line-height:1.6; text-align:center; }
.form-success { display:none; text-align:center; padding:2rem; background:var(--acd); border:1px solid var(--acb); border-radius:2px; margin-top:1rem; }
.form-success .s-icon { display:inline-block; width:48px; height:48px; background:var(--ac); color:#fff; font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:700; border-radius:2px; line-height:48px; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.form-success h4 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.4rem; text-transform:uppercase; }
.form-success p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); }

/* FAQ */
.faq-sec { background:var(--bg2); }
.faq-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:1.75rem 0; }
.faq-q { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.65rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.02em; }
.faq-a { font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; max-width:700px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background:var(--bg2); border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding:5rem 0 0; }
.footer-top { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:3.5rem; padding-bottom:3.5rem; }
.footer-logo { margin-bottom:1rem; }
.footer-tagline { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.4rem; max-width:250px; }
.footer-contact p { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom:0.7rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); transition:var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color:var(--ac); }
.footer-bottom { border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding:1.6rem 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted2); }
.footer-legal { display:flex; gap:1.5rem; }
.footer-legal a { font-size:0.73rem; color:var(--muted2); transition:var(--ease); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color:var(--ac); }

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity 0.7s ease,transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.values-grid .val-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay:0.08s; }
.values-grid .val-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay:0.16s; }
.values-grid .val-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay:0.24s; }
.process-steps .p-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay:0.08s; }
.process-steps .p-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay:0.16s; }
.process-steps .p-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay:0.24s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
  :root{--pad:72px;}
  .hero { grid-template-columns:300px 1fr; }
  .hero-panel-num { font-size:120px; }
  .about-grid,.why-grid,.founder-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-img-col,.why-img-col,.founder-img-col { min-height:400px; }
  .about-content,.why-content,.founder-content { padding:3.5rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:auto; }
  .svc-row.reverse { direction:ltr; }
  .svc-img { min-height:300px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .sfc-feats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
  :root{--pad:56px;}
  .hero { grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:auto; }
  .hero-panel { min-height:220px; }
  .hero-panel-num { font-size:80px; }
  .hero-content { padding:3rem 2rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap:1.5rem; }
  .nav-cta { display:none; }
  .nav-toggle { display:flex; }
  .nav-links { position:fixed; top:0; right:-100%; width:min(300px,80vw); height:100vh; background:var(--bg2); border-left:1px solid var(--border); padding:5rem 1.75rem 2rem; flex-direction:column; gap:0.2rem; transition:right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); z-index:999; }
  .nav-links.open { right:0; }
  .nav-link { font-size:1rem; padding:0.7rem 1rem; display:block; }
  .stats-band-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .stat-cell { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat-cell:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .val-item { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .p-step { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .sfc-feats { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sfc-head { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0.5rem; }
  .sfc-range { margin-left:0; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .faq-list { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-content,.why-content,.founder-content { padding:2.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction:column; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:flex-start; }
  .page-hero-content { padding-left:1rem; }
}
@media(max-width:480px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size:2.4rem; }
  .page-h1 { font-size:2rem; }
  .btn { width:100%; justify-content:center; }
}