/* =============================================
   ARQON TAX — Navy & Gold Brand Stylesheet
   ============================================= */
:root {
  --navy: #0a1628;
  --navy-mid: #0e1f3a;
  --navy-light: #152d52;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-bright: #e8c96a;
  --gold-pale: #f5e7b8;
  --gold-dark: #8b6914;
  --gold-glow: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  --gold-glow-sm: rgba(201,168,76,0.10);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #faf8f4;
  --cream: #f5f0e8;
  --text-body: #4a4a4a;
  --text-muted: #7a7a7a;
  --border: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  --border-light: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,168,76,.30);
  --transition: 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--lg { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.btn--outline-gold { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.btn--outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-glow); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* ===== SECTION UTILITIES ===== */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-eyebrow--gold { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-title--light { color: var(--white); }
.section-desc { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.7; }
.section-desc--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.section-header .section-desc { margin: 0 auto; }
.section-header--light .section-title { color: var(--white); }

.gold-divider { width: 50px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright)); margin: 16px 0 0; }
.gold-divider--center { margin: 16px auto 0; }

/* =============================================
   NAV
   ============================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4); border-bottom-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 76px; gap: 48px; }
.nav__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-icon { width: 42px; height: 52px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-icon img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.logo-icon--sm { width: 34px; height: 42px; }

.emblem-center img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.cta-band__flame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.logo-wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo-name { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--white); }
.logo-tax { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.35em; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 36px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: color var(--transition); position: relative;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__cta { margin-left: 8px; }
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; margin-left: auto;
}
.nav__hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); border-radius: 2px; transition: all var(--transition); }
.nav__mobile { display: none; background: var(--navy); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding: 20px 28px 28px; }
.nav__mobile.open { display: block; }
.nav__mobile ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nav__mobile a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); transition: color var(--transition); }
.nav__mobile a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav__mobile .btn { margin-top: 16px; width: 100%; }

/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 76px;
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 100% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(14,31,58,0.9) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero__pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 50%, black 0%, transparent 80%);
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 80px;
  padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 80px; width: 100%;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eyebrow-line { display: block; flex: 1; max-width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.hero__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-bright); }
.hero__tagline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 24px; opacity: 0.9; }
.hero__sub { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero__emblem {
  position: relative; width: 240px; height: 240px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.emblem-ring { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); animation: emblem-spin 30s linear infinite; }
.emblem-ring--outer { inset: 0; animation-direction: normal; }
.emblem-ring--inner { inset: 30px; animation-direction: reverse; border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
@keyframes emblem-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.emblem-center { width: 130px; height: 160px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.emblem-center svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero__scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-mouse { width: 22px; height: 36px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-radius: 12px; position: relative; }
.scroll-mouse::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; animation: scroll-dot 2.2s infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-dot {
  0% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(14px); }
}

/* =============================================
   METRICS STRIP
   ============================================= */
.metrics { background: var(--off-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.metrics__inner { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.metric { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 36px 24px; text-align: center; transition: background var(--transition); }
.metric:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.metric strong { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.metric span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 6px; }
.metric-sep { width: 1px; background: var(--border); align-self: stretch; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================= */
.services { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--white); }
.services__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--border);
}
.service-card { background: var(--white); padding: 44px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; transition: background var(--transition); position: relative; }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.service-card--hero { background: var(--navy); grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.service-card--hero:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
.service-card--hero .service-card__number { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.service-card--hero .service-card__icon { color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
.service-card--hero h3 { color: var(--white); }
.service-card--hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.service-card--hero .card-link { color: var(--gold); }
.service-card--hero .card-link:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.service-card__number { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-card__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--gold-glow-sm); border-radius: var(--radius-md); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold-dark); margin-bottom: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.service-card__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.service-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.25; }
.service-card--hero h3 { color: var(--white); }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.card-link { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--gold-dark); transition: color var(--transition); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: auto; }
.card-link span { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.card-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =============================================
   R&D SPECIALTY
   ============================================= */
.rd-specialty {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Three benefit blocks */
.rd-blocks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.rd-block {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.rd-block:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
.rd-block--featured {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.rd-block--featured:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.11); }
.rd-block__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.rd-block__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rd-block__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.rd-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.rd-block p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Supporting body copy */
.rd-body {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.rd-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Who qualifies */
.rd-qualifies {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.rd-qualifies__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.rd-qualifies__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px 0;
  list-style: none;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.rd-qualifies__list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.rd-qualifies__list li::after {
  content: '·';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.rd-qualifies__list li:last-child::after { display: none; }

/* CTA + IRC line */
.rd-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.rd-irc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-style: normal;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .rd-blocks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rd-block--featured { border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .rd-qualifies__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .rd-qualifies__list li::after { display: none; }
  .rd-qualifies__list li { padding: 4px 0; }
}

/* =============================================
   STOCK PHOTOS
   ============================================= */
.about__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: block;
}
.rd-photo {
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522202176988-66273c2fd55f?w=1200&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.rd-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.45);
}
.clients {
  position: relative;
}
.clients::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.82);
  z-index: 0;
}
.clients .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================= */
.about { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.about__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 100px; align-items: center; }
.about__left p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about__cta-wrap { margin-top: 36px; }
.about__pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--border); }
.pillar { background: var(--white); padding: 32px 28px; display: flex; gap: 16px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.pillar:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.pillar__icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--gold-glow); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.pillar__icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.pillar__body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pillar__body p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* =============================================
   WHO WE SERVE
   ============================================= */
.clients { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--navy); }
.clients__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.client-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px 30px; transition: all var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.client-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.client-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.client-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.client-card__icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border-radius: var(--radius-md); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.client-card__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.client-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.client-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.65; }

/* =============================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================= */
.process { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--white); }
.process__track { position: relative; margin-top: 16px; }
.process__line { position: absolute; top: 32px; left: calc(12.5% - 1px); right: calc(12.5% - 1px); height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 20%, var(--gold) 80%, transparent); opacity: 0.3; z-index: 0; }
.process__steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process__step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px; }
.step__dot { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.step__dot span { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); }
.step__card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step__card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* =============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================= */
.testimonials { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--off-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.testimonials__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.tcard { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 44px 36px; position: relative; transition: all var(--transition); }
.tcard:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.tcard--featured { background: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
.tcard--featured p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.tcard--featured strong { color: var(--white); }
.tcard--featured span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.tcard--featured .tcard__stars { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.tcard--featured .tcard__quote { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
.tcard__quote { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 5rem; line-height: 0.8; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tcard p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.tcard__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.tcard__avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tcard__author strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.tcard--featured .tcard__author strong { color: var(--white); }
.tcard__author span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.tcard__stars { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 3px; }

/* =============================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================= */
.cta-band { position: relative; padding: 80px 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.cta-band__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #152d52 50%, #0a1628 100%); z-index: 0; }
.cta-band__bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 60px 60px; }
.cta-band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 60px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band__flame { width: 80px; height: 100px; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.7; }
.cta-band__flame svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.cta-band__text { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; }
.cta-band__text h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-band__text p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.65; }
.cta-band__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================= */
.contact { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.contact__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }
.contact__left p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.contact__info-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.contact__info-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.info-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--gold-glow); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.info-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.contact__info-item strong { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact__info-item span { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.contact__tagline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.gold-line { flex: 1; max-width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; display: block; }
.contact__form { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 52px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.contact__form h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; border: 1.5px solid #e5ddd0; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy); background: var(--off-white); transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); appearance: none; outline: none; }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow); background: var(--white); }
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #b0a898; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-note { text-align: center; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #b0a898; margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* =============================================
   CONTACT — BOOKING LAYOUT
   ============================================= */
.contact__inner--centered { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.contact__booking { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; }
.booking-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 52px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.booking-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.booking-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.booking-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.booking-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.booking-note a {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.booking-note a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.contact__info-item a span { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition); }
.contact__info-item a:hover span { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact__inner--centered { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.footer { background: var(--navy); padding-top: 80px; }
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 80px; padding-bottom: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.footer__brand .footer__logo { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer__tagline-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; opacity: 0.9; }
.footer__desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 280px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.footer__socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer__socials a { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: all var(--transition); }
.footer__socials a:hover { background: var(--gold-glow); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); color: var(--gold); }
.footer__socials svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer__nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.footer__col h4 { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer__col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer__col a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 0; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }

/* =============================================
   FLOATING CHAT WIDGET
   ============================================= */
.chat-widget {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Bubble toggle button */
.chat-bubble {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chat-bubble:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.55);
}

/* Close icon hidden by default — JS swaps on open/close */
.chat-bubble__icon--close { display: none; }

/* Nudge tooltip */
.chat-nudge {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 14px 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: nudge-in 0.3s ease;
}
.chat-nudge p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--white);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: normal;
}
.chat-nudge__close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.chat-nudge__close:hover { color: var(--white); }
.chat-nudge.hidden { display: none; }
@keyframes nudge-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Chat window */
.chat-window {
  width: 340px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
}
.chat-window.open {
  animation: window-in 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
@keyframes window-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92) translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

/* Header */
.chat-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 16px 16px 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.chat-header__info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.chat-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.chat-avatar img { width: 22px; height: 22px; object-fit: contain; }
.chat-header__name { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.chat-header__status { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold); }
.chat-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
}
.chat-close:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* Messages */
.chat-messages {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  max-height: 320px;
  background: #f9f7f4;
}
.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.chat-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 2px; }

.chat-msg { max-width: 85%; }
.chat-msg p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.chat-msg--bot { align-self: flex-start; }
.chat-msg--bot p { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid #eae5de; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; }
.chat-msg--user { align-self: flex-end; }
.chat-msg--user p { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; }

.chat-typing p {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #eae5de;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Starter prompts */
.chat-starters {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 12px 10px;
  background: #f9f7f4;
}
.chat-starter-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e5ddd0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.chat-starter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* Lead capture form */
.chat-lead {
  padding: 12px;
  background: #f9f7f4;
  border-top: 1px solid #eae5de;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.chat-lead__prompt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0;
}
.chat-lead__input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid #e5ddd0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.chat-lead__input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.chat-lead__input::placeholder { color: #b0a898; }
.chat-lead__actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.chat-lead__submit {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.chat-lead__submit:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.chat-lead__skip {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid #e5ddd0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.chat-lead__skip:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* Input row */
.chat-input-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eae5de;
  background: var(--white);
}
.chat-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1.5px solid #e5ddd0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 9px 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--off-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.chat-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.chat-input::placeholder { color: #b0a898; }
.chat-send {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.chat-send:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.chat-send:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* Typing animation dots */
.chat-typing-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px 2px;
}
.chat-typing-dots span {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #c0b49a;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: typing-bounce 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.chat-typing-dots span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.chat-typing-dots span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
@keyframes typing-bounce {
  0%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.4; }
  40% { transform: translateY(-6px); opacity: 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .chat-widget {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .chat-bubble {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 10001;
  }
  .chat-window {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 75vh;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-xl) 0 0;
  }
  .chat-messages { max-height: 42vh; }
  .chat-nudge {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 88px;
    right: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .service-card--hero { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .about__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .clients__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero__emblem { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
  .hero__emblem .emblem-center { width: 100px; height: 120px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero__emblem { display: none; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .metrics__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .metric { flex: 1 0 50%; }
  .metric-sep:nth-child(4) { display: none; }
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card--hero { grid-row: auto; }
  .about__pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clients__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .process__line { display: none; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-band__flame { margin: 0 auto; }
  .cta-band__actions { justify-content: center; }
  .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .contact__form { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .metric { flex: 1 0 100%; }
  .metric-sep { display: none; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}