/* ==========================================================================
   The Middle East Group — shared stylesheet
   Dark cinematic luxury. Mobile-first. Do not edit per-page; scope page-only
   rules in that page's <head>.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* colour */
  --ink:#08090B;
  --ink-2:#0E1014;
  --ink-3:#151920;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  /* .34 composites to #5C5D5E = 3.02:1 on --ink — meets WCAG 1.4.11 for UI borders.
     Anything lighter than .34 fails; do not lower it. */
  --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  --gold:#C9A54E;
  --gold-2:#E8CE8F;
  --gold-3:#8C6F2C;
  /* gold dark enough to be BODY TEXT on --paper (5.16:1). --gold-3 is 4.32:1 and
     fails AA, so it is a gradient stop only — never text on a light surface. */
  --gold-ink:#7E6326;
  --paper:#F6F4EF;
  --paper-2:#ECE8DF;
  --text:#EDEAE3;
  --text-dim:#A7A49C;
  --text-ink:#14161A;
  --text-ink-dim:#565B63;

  /* type */
  --ff-display:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --ff-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --fs-display:clamp(2.6rem,1.35rem + 5.4vw,5.75rem);
  --fs-h1:clamp(2.2rem,1.35rem + 3.7vw,4.25rem);
  --fs-h2:clamp(1.75rem,1.2rem + 2.3vw,3rem);
  --fs-h3:clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .7vw,1.6rem);
  --fs-lead:clamp(1.02rem,.97rem + .4vw,1.25rem);
  --fs-body:clamp(.98rem,.95rem + .16vw,1.06rem);
  --fs-small:.875rem;

  /* space */
  --pad-x:clamp(20px,5vw,48px);
  --sec-y:clamp(72px,10vw,140px);
  --gap:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);
  --maxw:1200px;

  /* misc */
  --r:4px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  font-size:var(--fs-body);
  line-height:1.68;
  font-synthesis-weight:none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:clip;                 /* never let a wide child scroll the page */
}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0 0 .5em;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1)}
h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2)}
h3{font-size:var(--fs-h3);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.15em}
li{margin:0 0 .5em}
strong{font-weight:600;color:#fff}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:var(--gap) 0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-2);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#0b0b0d}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad-x)}
.container--wide{max-width:1440px}
.container--narrow{max-width:860px}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--gold);color:#0b0b0d;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}

.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- type helpers ---------- */
.kicker{
  display:inline-block;margin:0 0 1rem;
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}
.kicker::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.7em;opacity:.8}
.lead{font-size:var(--fs-lead);color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.62;max-width:64ch}
.display{font-size:var(--fs-display);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.muted{color:var(--text-dim)}
.rule{width:64px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-3),var(--gold-2));border:0;margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.center .rule{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:var(--text);--btn-bd:var(--line-strong);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;
  min-height:48px;padding:.85em 1.6em;
  background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);border:1px solid var(--btn-bd);border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background-color .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  text-align:center;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn svg{width:1em;height:1em;flex:none}
/* the gradient's darkest stop must still carry the dark label: #A5843A = 5.58:1
   against #0B0B0D. --gold-3 (#8C6F2C) was 4.14:1 and failed AA. */
.btn--gold{--btn-bg:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold) 45%,#A5843A);--btn-fg:#0B0B0D;--btn-bd:transparent;font-weight:700}
.btn--gold:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(201,165,78,.75)}
.btn--ghost{--btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:var(--text);--btn-bd:var(--line-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{--btn-bd:var(--gold);--btn-fg:var(--gold-2)}
.btn--light{--btn-bg:var(--text-ink);--btn-fg:var(--paper);--btn-bd:var(--text-ink)}
.btn--light:hover{--btn-bg:#000}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2rem}
/* both forms: .center on an ancestor, and .center on the row itself
   (the shared CTA band in PARTIALS.md uses class="btn-row center") */
.center .btn-row,.btn-row.center{justify-content:center}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,165,78,.35);padding-bottom:4px;
  transition:gap .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:.95em;border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;
  padding:14px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,11,.85),rgba(8,9,11,0));
  transition:background-color .3s var(--ease),padding .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(8,9,11,.94);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);padding:8px 0;
}
.site-header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:44px}
.brand__mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(201,165,78,.16),rgba(201,165,78,0));
}
.brand__name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand__name b{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff}
.brand__name span{font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}

.nav{display:none}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.nav__list li{margin:0}
.nav__link{
  position:relative;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--text-dim);padding:6px 0;transition:color .22s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .28s var(--ease)}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}
.nav__cta{margin-left:8px}

.nav-toggle{
  width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;position:relative;transition:background-color .2s}
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),top .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}
.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* Below 1000px .nav is display:none, so the drawer is the ONLY navigation on the
   page — it must expose a landmark and a dialog role in the markup. */
.nav__drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;
  background:rgba(8,9,11,.98);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  padding:96px var(--pad-x) 40px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  /* visibility is stepped, NOT eased: it flips to `visible` instantly on open so
     the drawer can take focus in the very next frame, and is only delayed on
     close so the fade-out is still visible. Easing it (`visibility .3s`) leaves
     the drawer computed-hidden for ~300ms, and a hidden element silently
     refuses .focus() — which broke the focus trap. */
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .3s;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.nav__drawer.is-open{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.nav__drawer a{
  display:block;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--text);
}
.nav__drawer a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
.nav__drawer .btn{margin-top:26px;width:100%}
.nav__drawer-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:var(--fs-small)}
.nav__drawer-foot a{display:inline;padding:0;border:0;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:var(--fs-small);color:var(--gold)}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}

@media (min-width:1000px){
  .nav{display:block}
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .nav__drawer{display:none}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:var(--sec-y) 0;position:relative}
.section--alt{background:var(--ink-2)}
.section--tight{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0}
/* ---- light section ----
   Every component below assumes a dark canvas by default, so each one that can
   appear inside .section--paper needs an explicit override. Without them the
   surface colours stay dark and the ink-coloured text lands on them at ~1.0:1
   (invisible). Add a rule here BEFORE using any new component on paper. */
.section--paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--text-ink)}
.section--paper h1,.section--paper h2,.section--paper h3,.section--paper h4,.section--paper strong{color:var(--text-ink)}
.section--paper .lead,.section--paper .muted,.section--paper p{color:var(--text-ink-dim)}
.section--paper .kicker,.section--paper .gold{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.section--paper .kicker::before{background:var(--gold-ink)}
.section--paper hr,.section--paper .rule{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.12)}

/* surfaces */
.section--paper .card,
.section--paper .feature,
.section--paper .stat,
.section--paper .pillar,
.section--paper .info-list__item{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.section--paper .info-list{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.section--paper .card p,.section--paper .feature p,.section--paper .numlist p{color:var(--text-ink-dim)}
.section--paper .card__tag,.section--paper .stat b,.section--paper .split__badge,
.section--paper .info-list__item span{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.section--paper .stat span{color:var(--text-ink-dim)}
.section--paper .feature__icon{border-color:rgba(126,99,38,.45);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.section--paper .split__badge{background:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(126,99,38,.4)}
.section--paper .info-list__item a,.section--paper .info-list__item p{color:var(--text-ink)}

/* text-on-line components */
.section--paper .quote{border-top-color:rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.section--paper .quote p{color:var(--text-ink)}
.section--paper .quote cite{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.section--paper .numlist li{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.section--paper .numlist li::before{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.section--paper .faq,.section--paper .faq details{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.section--paper .faq summary{color:var(--text-ink)}
.section--paper .faq summary::after{border-color:var(--gold-ink)}
.section--paper .faq details p{color:var(--text-ink-dim)}
.section--paper .crumbs,.section--paper .crumbs a{color:var(--text-ink-dim)}
.section--paper .link-arrow{color:var(--gold-ink);border-bottom-color:rgba(126,99,38,.4)}
.section--paper .link-arrow:hover{color:var(--gold-ink);border-bottom-color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* controls */
.section--paper .btn--ghost{--btn-fg:var(--text-ink);--btn-bd:rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
.section--paper .btn--ghost:hover{--btn-bd:var(--gold-ink);--btn-fg:var(--gold-ink)}
.section--paper .field__label{color:var(--text-ink-dim)}
.section--paper .field__input{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.42);color:var(--text-ink)}
.section--paper .field__input::placeholder{color:#6B6F76}
.section--paper .field__input:focus{border-color:var(--gold-ink);background:#fff}
/* the global focus ring is --gold-2 (a pale gold) which is 1.40:1 on --paper —
   invisible. Give light sections their own ring. */
.section--paper :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-ink)}

/* lists — the tick is drawn with border-*, so it needs border-color, not color */
.section--paper .list-check li{color:var(--text-ink-dim)}
.section--paper .list-check li::before{border-color:var(--gold-ink)}

.section__head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.section__head.center{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(100svh,860px);display:grid;align-items:end;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.hero--page{min-height:min(72svh,620px)}
.hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;animation:kenburns 26s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero__media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  /* ★ The 35% stop used to dip to .45 alpha. On .hero--page the crumbs/kicker/h1
     land at 25–52% of hero height — exactly in that gap — and over a bright patch
     of photo the text measured as low as 1.32:1. The mid stop must stay dark
     enough to carry --text (#EDEAE3) at AA over ANY frame, because the photo
     behind it changes per page. Don't lighten the 40% stop. */
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,11,.78) 0%,rgba(8,9,11,.68) 40%,rgba(8,9,11,.88) 78%,var(--ink) 100%);
}
.hero__glow{position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -30% -10%;height:60%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 100%,rgba(201,165,78,.16),transparent 70%)}
/* ★ padding-BLOCK, never the `padding` shorthand. The shorthand also sets
   padding-inline:0, so if this class is ever combined onto the same element as
   .container (`class="container hero__inner"`) it silently wipes the container's
   gutter and the hero content sits flush against the screen edge. That shipped
   live on talent.html and production.html. Keep the axes separate. */
.hero__inner{padding-block:clamp(120px,18vh,200px) clamp(56px,8vw,96px);max-width:900px}
.hero__inner .lead{max-width:58ch}
.hero--page .hero__inner{padding-top:clamp(140px,20vh,200px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,72px)}
.hero__scroll{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.hero__scroll::after{content:"";width:1px;height:36px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent);animation:drop 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
/* On narrow screens the hero CTAs stack and run into the scroll cue at the
   bottom centre — the two literally overlap at 375px. Drop the cue there. */
@media (max-width:760px){.hero__scroll{display:none}}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.06)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes drop{0%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:scaleY(.5);transform-origin:top}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero__media img{animation:none}
  .hero__scroll::after{animation:none}
}

/* breadcrumbs */
.crumbs{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--text-dim);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 .5em;opacity:.5}

/* ---------- grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:var(--gap)}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:640px){
  .grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (min-width:1000px){
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
}

/* ---------- pillar card (numbered, image) ---------- */
.pillar{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(201,165,78,.45);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pillar__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden}
.pillar__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.05)}
.pillar:hover .pillar__media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pillar__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,11,.15),rgba(21,25,32,.95))}
.pillar__num{
  position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;font-weight:700;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(201,165,78,.75);
}
.pillar__body{padding:24px 22px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pillar__body h3{margin-bottom:.55em}
.pillar__body p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.pillar__body .link-arrow{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}

/* ---------- generic card ---------- */
.card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(201,165,78,.4)}
.card__media{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden}
.card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card__media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card--portrait .card__media{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.card__body{padding:22px 20px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card__body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.5em}
.card__body p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.94rem}
.card__tag{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.8em;display:block}

/* plain (imageless) feature card */
.feature{padding:30px 26px;background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);height:100%}
.feature__icon{width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(201,165,78,.45);border-radius:2px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.feature__icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.feature h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.feature p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- split (image + text) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split--reverse .split__media{order:2}
}
.split__media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.split__media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.split__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(140deg,transparent 45%,rgba(8,9,11,.35));pointer-events:none}
.split__media--tall img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.split__badge{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;background:var(--ink);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,165,78,.4);border-right:1px solid rgba(201,165,78,.4);
  padding:14px 22px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- lists ---------- */
.list-check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.85em}
.list-check li{position:relative;padding-left:2em;margin:0;color:var(--text-dim)}
.list-check li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:12px;height:6px;
  border-left:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.list-check--2{gap:.85em}
@media (min-width:700px){.list-check--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:2.5em}}

.numlist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:n}
.numlist li{counter-increment:n;position:relative;padding:20px 0 20px 62px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
.numlist li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.numlist li::before{
  content:"0" counter(n);position:absolute;left:0;top:20px;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.numlist h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.35em}
.numlist p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;gap:var(--gap);grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (min-width:900px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stat{padding:26px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--ink-3);text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.6vw,2.5rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.35em}
.stat span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.quote{position:relative;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:900px}
.quote p{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.05rem + 1.3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.32;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:1.2em;font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0}
.cta-band__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.cta-band__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cta-band__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,11,.92),rgba(8,9,11,.8))}
.cta-band h2{max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band .lead{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- FAQ / details ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 44px 20px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:78ch}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.form__row{display:grid;gap:18px}
@media (min-width:640px){.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field__label{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}
.field__label .req{color:var(--gold)}
.field__input{
  width:100%;min-height:50px;padding:13px 16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;
  color:var(--text);font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:1rem;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
textarea.field__input{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
select.field__input{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--gold) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 22px,calc(100% - 14px) 22px;background-size:6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.field__input::placeholder{color:#8B8880}   /* 5.29:1 on the input fill; #6E6C67 was 3.57:1 */
/* :focus lightens the field to rgba(255,255,255,.06), which drops the same
   placeholder to 4.24:1. Lighten it in step so it holds AA while focused. */
.field__input:focus::placeholder{color:#9B9890}
.field__input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.field__input:user-invalid{border-color:#D9534F}
.field__hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.form__consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.form__consent input{margin-top:.3em;width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--gold);flex:none}
/* inline links inside body copy must not be colour-identical to the text
   around them, or nobody can tell they are links */
.form__consent a,.field__hint a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,165,78,.45)}
.form__consent a:hover,.field__hint a:hover{color:var(--gold-2);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.form-note{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:2px;font-size:.9rem}
.form-note--ok{background:rgba(201,165,78,.12);border:1px solid rgba(201,165,78,.45);color:var(--gold-2)}
.form-note--err{background:rgba(217,83,79,.12);border:1px solid rgba(217,83,79,.45);color:#F0A9A6}

/* contact detail blocks */
.info-list{display:grid;gap:2px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.info-list__item{padding:22px 24px;background:var(--ink-3)}
.info-list__item span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5em}
.info-list__item a,.info-list__item p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--text);margin:0;word-break:break-word}
.info-list__item a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,84px) 0 28px}
.footer__grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,56px)}
@media (min-width:760px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}}
.footer__brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__tagline{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.2em}
.footer p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.94rem;max-width:44ch}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.7em}
.footer ul a{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.94rem;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.social a{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;color:var(--text-dim);transition:color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.social a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.footer__bottom{
  margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 24px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-dim);
}
.footer__bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
/* registered legal entity, sits under the copyright line */
.footer__legal{display:block;margin-top:.45em;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text-dim);opacity:.8}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ----------
   ★ Gated on html.js, which an inline <script> in each page's <head> sets before
   first paint. If JS is disabled the class is never added and every .reveal block
   simply renders visible — without this gate a JS failure hides the entire body of
   every page. main.js also REMOVES the class if it throws, covering the JS-errored
   case that <noscript> alone cannot. Never write a bare `.reveal{opacity:0}`. */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
[data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.4s}
[data-delay="6"]{transition-delay:.48s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}

/* ---------- print ---------- */
@media print{
  .site-header,.nav__drawer,.hero__scroll,.cta-band,.footer .social{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
}
