/* ========================================================
   CHK Consultants — brand stylesheet
   Navy / gold executive-consulting identity
   ======================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Public+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy-950:#060d1a;
  --navy-900:#0c1c33;
  --navy-850:#0f2440;
  --navy-800:#142d4d;
  --navy-700:#25476b;
  --navy-line:#2c4a6e;

  --gold-700:#8a6423;
  --gold-600:#a97c2f;
  --gold-500:#c9a24d;
  --gold-400:#dcbb6f;
  --gold-300:#e8cf98;
  --gold-wash:#f4e9d1;

  --cream-50:#faf7f0;
  --cream-100:#f2ecdc;
  --cream-line:#e3d8bf;

  --ink-900:#1c2230;
  --ink-700:#3c4454;
  --ink-500:#5f6b7c;
  --on-dark:#eef1f6;
  --on-dark-soft:#a9b6c8;
  --on-dark-faint:#7c8ba0;

  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 48px -22px rgba(6,13,26,0.55);
  --radius-s: 3px;
  --radius-m: 6px;
  --container: 1240px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--cream-50);
  color:var(--ink-900);
  font-family:"Public Sans", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:"Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--navy-900);
  text-wrap:balance;
  font-weight:600;
}
p{ margin:0; }
.container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .container{ padding:0 20px; }
}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-500);
  font-weight:600;
}
.eyebrow.on-light{ color:var(--gold-700); }

.section{ padding:108px 0; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .section{ padding:76px 0; } }
.section.dark{ background:var(--navy-900); color:var(--on-dark); }
.section.dark h2, .section.dark h3{ color:var(--on-dark); }
.section.cream{ background:var(--cream-50); }
.section.line-top{ border-top:1px solid var(--cream-line); }

.section-head{ max-width:680px; margin-bottom:56px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem); margin-top:14px; line-height:1.18; }
.section-head p{ margin-top:16px; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--ink-500); }
.section.dark .section-head p{ color:var(--on-dark-soft); }
.section-head.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:0.86rem;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  padding:15px 30px;
  border-radius:2px;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn-gold{ background:var(--gold-500); color:var(--navy-950); }
.btn-gold:hover{ background:var(--gold-400); }
.btn-outline-dark{ border-color:rgba(238,241,246,0.4); color:var(--on-dark); }
.btn-outline-dark:hover{ border-color:var(--gold-400); color:var(--gold-300); }
.btn-outline-light{ border-color:var(--navy-700); color:var(--navy-900); }
.btn-outline-light:hover{ border-color:var(--gold-600); color:var(--gold-700); }
.btn-row{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ===== header ===== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(6,13,26,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.18);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -20px rgba(6,13,26,0.75);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(201,162,77,0.32);
}
/* variant: header floats transparently over a full-bleed hero image
   (used on index2.html) instead of sitting in its own solid bar above it */
.site-header.transparent-hero{
  position:absolute; width:100%;
  background:transparent; backdrop-filter:none; border-bottom-color:transparent;
}
.site-header.transparent-hero.scrolled{
  position:fixed;
  background:rgba(6,13,26,0.92); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(201,162,77,0.32);
}
.site-header.transparent-hero .nav-right .btn{ padding:12px 22px; font-size:0.78rem; }
.site-header .container{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  height:82px; max-width:1400px; gap:24px;
}
.wordmark{
  font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.28rem;
  color:var(--on-dark); letter-spacing:0.01em; flex:none; white-space:nowrap;
}
.wordmark b{ color:var(--gold-400); font-weight:600; }
.wordmark.has-logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.header-logo-chip{
  background:#fff; border-radius:50%; width:40px; height:40px; padding:5px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px -2px rgba(6,13,26,0.5);
}
.header-logo-chip img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:contain; display:block; }
@media (max-width:640px){ .header-logo-chip{ width:34px; height:34px; } }
.nav-links{
  display:flex; gap:30px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
  flex-wrap:nowrap;
}
.nav-links a{ color:var(--on-dark-soft); transition:color .15s; white-space:nowrap; }
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--gold-400); }
.nav-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px; flex:none; }
.nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:0; color:var(--on-dark); font-size:1.6rem; cursor:pointer; }
@media (max-width:1240px){
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
  .nav-right .btn{ display:none; }
}
.site-header.open .nav-links{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0; position:absolute; top:82px; left:0; right:0;
  background:var(--navy-950); padding:8px 24px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.site-header.open .nav-links a{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.site-header.open .nav-right .btn{ display:inline-flex; margin:14px 24px 22px; }

/* ===== hero ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 620px at 82% -10%, rgba(201,162,77,0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 560px at -6% 102%, rgba(201,162,77,0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-900) 70%);
  color:var(--on-dark);
  padding:88px 0 0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:0.5;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(201,162,77,0.05) 0px, rgba(201,162,77,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 64px);
}
.hero .container{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:56px; align-items:stretch;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero .container{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
.hero-copy{ padding-bottom:72px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.hero-name{
  font-size:0.98rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--on-dark); margin-top:18px;
}
.hero-role{ font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--gold-300); margin-top:6px; font-weight:500; }
.hero-credentials{
  margin-top:22px; font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.78rem;
  color:var(--on-dark-soft); letter-spacing:0.02em; line-height:1.9;
}
.hero-credentials .sep{ color:var(--gold-500); margin:0 10px; }

/* stat-badge row (shared: split hero inline row + standalone stats band) */
.hero-stats, .stats-band-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-stats{ margin-top:26px; }
.stat{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:3px; }
.stat-num{
  font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--gold-300); line-height:1;
}
.stat-label{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark-soft);
}
.stat-divider{ width:1px; height:32px; background:rgba(201,162,77,0.3); }
@media (max-width:480px){ .hero-stats, .stats-band-row{ gap:16px; } .stat-divider{ display:none; } }

/* standalone stats band (used below full-bleed hero variants) */
.stats-band{
  background:var(--navy-950); padding:46px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.15);
}
.stats-band-row{ justify-content:center; gap:60px; }
.stats-band .stat{ align-items:center; text-align:center; }
.stats-band .stat-num{ font-size:2rem; }
.stats-band .stat-divider{ height:40px; }
@media (max-width:640px){ .stats-band-row{ gap:28px; } .stats-band{ padding:36px 0; } }

.hero h1{
  color:var(--on-dark); font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem); line-height:1.12;
  margin-top:26px; max-width:16ch;
}
.accent{ color:var(--gold-400); }
.hero h1 .accent{ color:var(--gold-400); }
.hero-lede{ margin-top:22px; max-width:52ch; color:var(--on-dark-soft); font-size:1.08rem; }
.hero .btn-row{ margin-top:36px; }

.hero-portrait-wrap{
  position:relative; border-radius:4px 4px 0 0; overflow:visible;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%; min-height:460px;
}
.hero-portrait-wrap .frame-inner{
  position:relative; border-radius:4px 4px 0 0; overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.35); border-bottom:none;
  flex:1; min-height:0;
}
.hero-portrait-wrap::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:18px; right:-18px; bottom:-18px; left:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.28); border-radius:4px; z-index:-1;
}
.hero-portrait-wrap img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top center; display:block;
  animation:heroKenBurns 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroKenBurns{ from{ transform:scale(1); } to{ transform:scale(1.07); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hero-portrait-wrap img{ animation:none; } }
.hero-portrait-wrap .frame-inner::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,13,26,0) 55%, rgba(6,13,26,0.85));
}
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute; top:-20px; left:-20px; z-index:3;
  width:92px; height:92px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-950); border:1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.45);
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px -16px rgba(6,13,26,0.7);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-align:center;
}
.hero-badge .num{ font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--gold-300); line-height:1; }
.hero-badge .lbl{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.52rem; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark-soft); margin-top:4px; line-height:1.2;
}
.hero-tag-card{
  position:absolute; left:22px; bottom:22px; z-index:2;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:11px 16px; border-radius:40px;
  background:rgba(6,13,26,0.55); backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.3);
}
.hero-tag-card .ping{
  position:relative; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold-400); flex:none;
}
.hero-tag-card .ping::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:-4px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--gold-400); opacity:0.6;
  animation:pingOut 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
.hero-tag-card span.label{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:var(--on-dark); text-transform:uppercase; white-space:nowrap;
}
@keyframes pingOut{ 0%{ transform:scale(0.6); opacity:0.7; } 100%{ transform:scale(2.2); opacity:0; } }

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-copy{ padding-bottom:40px; }
  .hero-portrait-wrap{ height:auto; min-height:400px; }
  .hero-badge{ width:76px; height:76px; top:-14px; left:-14px; }
  .hero-badge .num{ font-size:1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-portrait-wrap::before{ display:none; }
  .hero-badge{ display:none; }
  .hero-tag-card span.label{ white-space:normal; }
}

/* entrance animation (split hero — plays on load, hero sits above the fold) */
@keyframes heroUp{ from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); } to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@keyframes heroImgIn{ from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px) scale(0.98); } to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1); } }
.hero-copy > *{ opacity:0; animation:heroUp .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1) forwards; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(1){ animation-delay:.05s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:.14s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:.22s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(4){ animation-delay:.30s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(5){ animation-delay:.40s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(6){ animation-delay:.50s; }
.hero .hero-portrait-wrap{ opacity:0; animation:heroImgIn .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.3,1) .3s forwards; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-copy > *, .hero .hero-portrait-wrap{ opacity:1; animation:none; }
}

/* ===== hero variant 2: full-bleed photo, centered text ===== */
.hero-full{
  position:relative; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden; color:var(--on-dark); text-align:center; min-height:min(92vh,820px);
}
.hero-full-bg-wrap{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }
.hero-full-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 28%;
  opacity:0; transition:opacity 1.8s ease;
  animation:heroKenBurns 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-full-bg.active{ opacity:1; z-index:1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hero-full-bg{ animation:none; transition:none; } }
.hero-full-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background:rgba(6,13,26,0.5);
}
.hero-full-content{ position:relative; z-index:2; padding:100px 20px 88px; max-width:860px; margin:0 auto; }
.hero-full-panel{ padding:0; border-radius:0; background:none; border:none; }
.hero-full .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
.hero-full .hero-credentials{
  margin-top:20px; text-align:center;
}
.hero-full h1{
  color:var(--on-dark); font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem); line-height:1.16; margin-top:24px; max-width:none;
}
.hero-full h1 .accent{ color:var(--gold-400); }
.hero-full .hero-lede{
  margin-top:22px; max-width:56ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center;
}
.hero-full .btn-row{ justify-content:center; margin-top:36px; }
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-full{ min-height:88vh; }
  .hero-full-content{ padding:72px 20px 64px; }
}

/* ===== proof / gallery strip ===== */
.proof-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); grid-auto-rows:120px; gap:10px;
}
.proof-grid a{ display:block; overflow:hidden; border-radius:2px; position:relative; }
.proof-grid img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s ease; }
.proof-grid a:hover img{ transform:scale(1.06); }
.proof-grid .g-wide{ grid-column:span 3; grid-row:span 2; }
.proof-grid .g-tall{ grid-column:span 2; grid-row:span 2; }
.proof-grid .g-reg{ grid-column:span 2; grid-row:span 1; }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .proof-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); grid-auto-rows:100px; }
  .proof-grid .g-wide{ grid-column:span 3; grid-row:span 2; }
  .proof-grid .g-tall{ grid-column:span 3; grid-row:span 2;}
  .proof-grid .g-reg{ grid-column:span 3; grid-row:span 1; }
}
.proof-note{
  margin-top:22px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--ink-500);
}
.proof-note .dot{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold-600); }

/* ===== instagram feed strip ===== */
.insta-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:10px; margin-top:8px;
}
.insta-tile{
  position:relative; display:block; aspect-ratio:1/1; overflow:hidden; border-radius:3px;
}
.insta-tile img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s ease; display:block; }
.insta-tile:hover img{ transform:scale(1.08); }
.insta-icon{
  position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(6,13,26,0.55); opacity:0; transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.insta-tile:hover .insta-icon{ opacity:1; }
.insta-icon svg{ width:26px; height:26px; color:var(--on-dark); }
@media (max-width:900px){ .insta-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:480px){ .insta-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }

/* ===== expertise ===== */
.expertise-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line); border-left:1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
@media (max-width:980px){ .expertise-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .expertise-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.exp-card{
  padding:32px 28px; border-right:1px solid var(--navy-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line);
  transition:background .2s ease;
}
.exp-card:hover{ background:rgba(201,162,77,0.06); }
.exp-num{ font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--gold-500); letter-spacing:0.08em; }
.exp-card h3{
  color:var(--on-dark); font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.exp-card p{ margin-top:10px; font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--on-dark-soft); }

/* ===== industries ===== */
.industry-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .industry-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.industry-photo{ border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft); }
.industry-photo img{ width:100%; height:420px; object-fit:cover; }
.pill-grid{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:28px; }
.pill{
  font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:600; padding:10px 18px; border-radius:20px;
  border:1px solid var(--cream-line); background:#fff; color:var(--navy-900);
}

/* ===== trusted-by ===== */
.trusted-strip{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px 20px;
  padding-top:8px;
}
.trusted-strip span{
  font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--navy-700); opacity:0.75; letter-spacing:0.01em;
}

/* ===== testimonials ===== */
/* ===== testimonials: full-bleed parallax section ===== */
.testi-parallax{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:130px 0 110px; color:var(--on-dark);
  background-color:var(--navy-950);
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,13,26,0.86), rgba(6,13,26,0.74)), url('images/bses-outbound-2.jpg');
  background-size:cover; background-position:center 32%; background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
/* fixed background-attachment is unreliable/janky on touch devices — fall back to a normal scroll */
@media (max-width:900px), (hover:none){
  .testi-parallax{ background-attachment:scroll; padding:92px 0 76px; }
}
.testi-parallax .container{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.testi-parallax .section-head{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; max-width:640px; }
.testi-parallax .section-head h2{ color:var(--on-dark); }
.testi-parallax .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-300); }
.testi-parallax .placeholder-note{
  margin-top:32px; text-align:center; max-width:640px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
  background:rgba(6,13,26,0.55); border-color:rgba(201,162,77,0.4); color:var(--gold-200,var(--gold-300));
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.testi-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .testi-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.testi-card{
  background:var(--cream-50); border:1px solid var(--cream-line); border-radius:4px; padding:30px 28px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(6,13,26,0.5);
}
.testi-quote{ font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-style:italic; font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--navy-900); line-height:1.55; }
.testi-quote::before{ content:"\201C"; color:var(--gold-600); }
.testi-quote::after{ content:"\201D"; color:var(--gold-600); }
.testi-who{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:auto; }
.avatar{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold-wash); color:var(--gold-700);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
  font-weight:600; font-size:0.82rem; flex:none;
}
.testi-who b{ display:block; font-size:0.94rem; color:var(--navy-900); }
.testi-who span{ font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--ink-500); }

/* ===== training impact ===== */
.flow{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0; margin-top:8px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .flow{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.flow-step{
  padding:30px 26px; border-top:2px solid var(--gold-500); position:relative;
  border-right:1px solid var(--navy-line);
}
.flow-step:last-child{ border-right:none; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .flow-step{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-line); } }
.flow-step .num{ font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; color:var(--gold-500); font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; }
.flow-step h3{ color:var(--on-dark); font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-size:1.15rem; margin-top:10px; }
.flow-step p{ margin-top:10px; color:var(--on-dark-soft); font-size:0.92rem; }
.flow-arrow{
  position:absolute; right:-13px; top:34px; width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-900); border:1px solid var(--gold-500); color:var(--gold-500);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:0.8rem; z-index:2;
}
@media (max-width:900px){ .flow-arrow{ display:none; } }

/* ===== case studies ===== */
.case-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
@media (max-width:980px){ .case-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.case-card{
  border:1px solid var(--cream-line); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.case-photo{ height:190px; overflow:hidden; }
.case-photo img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.case-body{ padding:26px 24px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; flex:1; }
.case-tag{ font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.68rem; color:var(--gold-700); letter-spacing:0.08em; }
.case-body h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-top:2px; }
.case-meta{ display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.case-meta div{ font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--ink-500); }
.case-meta b{ display:block; color:var(--navy-900); font-size:0.86rem; }
.case-meta b.pending{ color:var(--ink-500); font-weight:600; font-style:italic; font-size:0.78rem; }
.case-block b{ display:block; font-size:0.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.07em; color:var(--gold-700); margin-bottom:4px; }
.case-block p{ font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--ink-700); }
.case-block p.pending{ color:var(--ink-500); font-style:italic; }
.case-cta{ margin-top:auto; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--cream-line); font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy-900); }
.case-cta::after{ content:" \2192"; color:var(--gold-600); }

/* ===== final CTA ===== */
.final-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-800));
  color:var(--on-dark); text-align:center; padding:96px 0;
}
.final-cta h2{ color:var(--on-dark); font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem); max-width:16ch; margin:18px auto 0; }
.final-cta p{ margin-top:16px; color:var(--on-dark-soft); font-size:1.05rem; }
.final-cta .btn-row{ justify-content:center; margin-top:32px; }

/* ===== footer ===== */
.site-footer{ background:var(--navy-950); color:var(--on-dark-soft); padding-top:72px; }
.footer-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap:40px; padding-bottom:48px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
@media (max-width:800px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:36px; } }
.footer-brand .wordmark{ font-size:1.4rem; }
.footer-brand p{ margin-top:12px; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--on-dark-faint); max-width:32ch; }
.footer-logo-chip{
  margin-top:20px; background:#fff; display:inline-flex; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:4px;
}
.footer-logo-chip img{ height:34px; width:auto; }
.footer-col h4{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark); margin-bottom:16px; font-weight:600;
}
.footer-col ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; font-size:0.9rem; overflow-wrap:anywhere; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--gold-400); }
.footer-col li.pending{ color:var(--on-dark-faint); font-style:italic; }
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  padding:22px 0; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--on-dark-faint);
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
}
@media (max-width:640px){ .footer-bottom{ padding-bottom:76px; } }

/* ===== scroll reveal ===== */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
}

/* ===== floating whatsapp ===== */
.whatsapp-fab{
  position:fixed; right:22px; bottom:22px; z-index:200;
  width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.whatsapp-fab svg{ width:28px; height:28px; }

/* ===== about page ===== */
.about-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-900));
  color:var(--on-dark); padding:80px 0 0;
}
.about-hero .container{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:56px; align-items:end; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .about-hero .container{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.about-portrait{ border-radius:4px 4px 0 0; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid rgba(201,162,77,0.35); border-bottom:none; }
.about-portrait img{ width:100%; height:460px; object-fit:cover; }
.about-hero-copy{ padding-bottom:64px; }
.about-hero h1{ color:var(--on-dark); font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem); margin-top:16px; }
.about-hero .role-line{ margin-top:14px; color:var(--gold-300); font-size:1.05rem; }

.fact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .fact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .fact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.fact-grid.cols-2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); max-width:860px; margin:0 auto; }
@media (max-width:560px){ .fact-grid.cols-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.fact-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--cream-line); border-radius:4px; padding:24px 22px; }
.fact-card h4{ font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-700); }
.fact-card p{ margin-top:10px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--ink-700); }

.about-gallery{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; }
@media (max-width:700px){ .about-gallery{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
.about-gallery img{ width:100%; height:220px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:3px; }

.placeholder-note{
  font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--gold-700); background:var(--gold-wash);
  border:1px dashed var(--gold-500); border-radius:3px; padding:10px 14px; margin-top:10px;
}

/* ===== about: intro + mission/vision ===== */
.about-intro p{ font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--ink-700); max-width:70ch; }
.about-intro p + p{ margin-top:18px; }
.mission-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:26px; margin-top:44px; }
@media (max-width:700px){ .mission-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.mission-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--cream-line); border-radius:4px; padding:30px 28px; }
.mission-card h4{ font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-700); }
.mission-card p{ margin-top:12px; font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink-700); line-height:1.6; }

/* ===== about: focus areas + why CHK (two-column) ===== */
.two-col-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .two-col-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px; } }
.col-head h3{ color:var(--on-dark); font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem); margin-top:12px; }
.why-list{ list-style:none; margin:26px 0 0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
.why-list li{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--on-dark); font-size:1rem; }
.why-list .check{ color:var(--gold-500); flex:none; font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.4; }

/* ===== about: detailed expertise grid ===== */
.detail-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:36px 44px; margin-top:48px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .detail-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.detail-card h3{ color:var(--on-dark); font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.08rem; margin-top:10px; }
.detail-card p{ margin-top:10px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--on-dark-soft); line-height:1.65; }
.section-closer{
  margin-top:52px; padding-top:36px; border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);
  font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--on-dark); font-weight:600; text-align:center;
}

/* ===== page hero (generic, e.g. Case Studies) ===== */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-900));
  color:var(--on-dark); padding:100px 0 80px; text-align:center;
}
.page-hero .container{ max-width:860px; }
.page-hero .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
.page-hero h1{ color:var(--on-dark); font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem); margin-top:18px; line-height:1.18; }
.page-hero p{ margin-top:20px; color:var(--on-dark-soft); font-size:1.1rem; max-width:62ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }

/* ===== case studies page grid ===== */
.cs-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
@media (max-width:980px){ .cs-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:640px){ .cs-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.cs-card{
  border:1px solid var(--cream-line); border-radius:4px; background:#fff;
  padding:30px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
}
.cs-card .case-tag{ font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace; font-size:0.68rem; color:var(--gold-700); letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.cs-card h3{ font-size:1.12rem; margin-top:2px; }
.cs-card .cs-sub{ font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--ink-500); font-size:0.95rem; }
.cs-tags{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:auto; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--cream-line); }
.cs-tags .pill{ font-size:0.74rem; padding:6px 12px; font-weight:600; }

/* ===== brand closer block ===== */
.brand-closer{ text-align:center; }
.brand-closer .wordmark{ font-size:1.7rem; justify-content:center; display:flex; }
.brand-closer .tagline-mono{
  margin-top:12px; color:var(--gold-300); font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;
  font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.brand-closer .tagline-serif{
  margin-top:16px; font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-size:1.35rem; color:var(--on-dark); font-weight:600;
  max-width:36ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}