/* ============================================================
   APEX ADVISORY — style.css  v2
   PLACEHOLDER: Search "PLACEHOLDER" to find swappable values
   Accent color: --yellow (#e8d44d) — change to match brand
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg:       #0d0d0d;
  --bg2:      #111111;
  --bg3:      #161616;
  --bg4:      #1c1c1c;
  --yellow:   #e8d44d; /* PLACEHOLDER: primary accent */
  --yl:       #f0e87a;
  --yd:       rgba(232,212,77,0.12);
  --yb:       rgba(232,212,77,0.28);
  --white:    #ffffff;
  --off:      #f0ebe0;
  --muted:    #777777;
  --muted2:   #444444;
  --border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border2:  rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  --fd:       'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --fb:       'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --pad:      96px;
  --max:      1180px;
  --r:        12px;
  --rl:       18px;
  --ease:     0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

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

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.tag { display:inline-block; font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--yellow); margin-bottom:0.85rem; }
.h2 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.2rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1.1; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.h2 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--yl); }
.sub { font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.wrap { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 2rem; }
.sec { padding:var(--pad) 0; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.07em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.85rem 1.9rem; border-radius:var(--r); border:none; cursor:pointer; transition:var(--ease); }
.btn-y { background:var(--yellow); color:#0a0a0a; }
.btn-y:hover { background:var(--yl); transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(232,212,77,0.25); }
.btn-o { background:transparent; color:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border2); font-weight:400; font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:0.03em; text-transform:none; }
.btn-o:hover { border-color:var(--yellow); color:var(--yellow); transform:translateY(-2px); }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000; padding:1.2rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:all 0.4s ease; }
.navbar.scrolled { background:rgba(13,13,13,0.96); backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px); border-bottom-color:var(--border); padding:0.75rem 0; }
.nav-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 2rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2rem; }
.nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.7rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.logo-mark { width:34px; height:34px; background:var(--yellow); color:#0a0a0a; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:700; display:grid; place-items:center; border-radius:6px; flex-shrink:0; }
.logo-text { font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.logo-text span { color:var(--yellow); }
.nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.2rem; margin-left:auto; }
.nav-link { font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.07em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); padding:0.45rem 0.85rem; border-radius:6px; transition:var(--ease); }
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active { color:var(--white); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.nav-link.active { color:var(--yellow); }
.nav-cta { display:inline-flex; background:var(--yellow); color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.55rem 1.2rem; border-radius:7px; transition:var(--ease); white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--yl); }
.nav-toggle { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:0.25rem; margin-left:auto; }
.nav-toggle span { display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--white); border-radius:2px; transition:var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero { position:relative; min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:center; overflow:hidden; padding-top:80px; }
/* Option B: Diagonal light beam sweep */
.hero-grid {
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(232,212,77,0.04) 38%,
    rgba(232,212,77,0.09) 45%,
    rgba(232,212,77,0.04) 52%,
    transparent 68%
  );
}
.hero-glow {
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 75% 20%, rgba(232,212,77,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 10% 90%, rgba(232,212,77,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
/* Centered single-column hero */
.hero-inner-centered { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:4rem 2rem; text-align:center; }
.hero-sub-centered { margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.hero-btns-centered { justify-content:center; }
/* Legacy two-col hero (kept for reference) */
.hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:4rem 2rem; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 400px; gap:56px; align-items:center; }
.hero-badge { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; border:1px solid var(--yb); background:var(--yd); color:var(--yellow); font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.05em; padding:0.35rem 1rem; border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:1.75rem; }
.badge-dot { width:6px; height:6px; background:var(--yellow); border-radius:50%; animation:pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:0.5;transform:scale(1.4)} }
.hero-h1 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.4rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1.05; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.hero-h1 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--yl); }
.hero-sub { font-size:1rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:460px; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:2.25rem; }
.hero-btns { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:3rem; }
.hero-stats { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2.25rem; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:2rem; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-num { display:block; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.9rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--white); line-height:1; }
.stat-lbl { display:block; font-size:0.68rem; color:var(--muted2); letter-spacing:0.07em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:0.3rem; }
.stat-div { width:1px; height:36px; background:var(--border2); }

/* HERO PHOTO */
.hero-photo-col { position:relative; }
.hero-photo { width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; }
.hero-photo img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; }
.hero-photo-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,13,13,0.65) 0%,transparent 55%); }
.hero-photo-label { position:absolute; bottom:1.25rem; left:1.25rem; }
.founder-name { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--white); line-height:1; }
.founder-role { font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--yellow); margin-top:0.3rem; }
.hero-avail { position:absolute; top:1rem; right:1rem; background:var(--yellow); color:#0a0a0a; font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.4rem 0.9rem; border-radius:6px; }

/* ── STATS BAND ── */
.stats-band { background:var(--bg2); border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.stats-band-inner { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.stat-cell { padding:2.5rem 2rem; text-align:center; border-right:1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-cell:last-child { border-right:none; }
.stat-cell-num { display:block; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:2.8rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--yellow); line-height:1; }
.stat-cell-lbl { display:block; font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-top:0.6rem; }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero { position:relative; padding:150px 0 72px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); overflow:hidden; }
.page-hero-glow { position:absolute; top:-10%; left:30%; width:700px; height:500px; background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(232,212,77,0.08) 0%,transparent 70%); pointer-events:none; }
.page-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:660px; }
.page-h1 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.2rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1.08; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.page-h1 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--yl); }
.page-sub { font-size:1rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:520px; line-height:1.8; }

/* ── ABOUT TEASER (home) ── */
.about-home { background:var(--bg); }
.about-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:5rem; align-items:center; }
.about-img-wrap { position:relative; }
.about-img-main { width:100%; aspect-ratio:1/1; border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--border); }
.about-img-main img { width:100%; height:100%; }
.about-img-accent { position:absolute; bottom:-14px; right:-14px; width:55%; height:55%; border:2px solid var(--yb); border-radius:var(--rl); pointer-events:none; }
.about-bio p { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }

/* ── SERVICES (home overview) ── */
.svcs-home { background:var(--bg2); }
.svc-cards { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.25rem; margin-top:3rem; }
.svc-card { background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:2.1rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:var(--ease); }
.svc-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0;left:0;right:0; height:2px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--yellow),transparent); opacity:0; transition:var(--ease); }
.svc-card:hover { border-color:var(--yb); transform:translateY(-4px); }
.svc-card:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.svc-icon { width:40px; height:40px; color:var(--yellow); margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.svc-icon svg { width:100%; height:100%; }
.svc-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.45rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.65rem; }
.svc-desc { font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.svc-link { font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--yellow); letter-spacing:0.04em; transition:var(--ease); }
.svc-link:hover { color:var(--yl); letter-spacing:0.07em; }

/* ── WHY ME ── */
.why { background:var(--bg); }
.why-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:5rem; align-items:center; }
.why-imgs { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1rem; }
.why-img { border-radius:var(--r); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--border); }
.why-img img { width:100%; height:100%; }
.why-img-tall { grid-column:1/-1; height:200px; }
.why-img-sq { height:150px; }
.why-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1.5rem; margin-top:2rem; }
.why-item { display:flex; gap:1.1rem; align-items:flex-start; }
.why-dot { width:6px; height:6px; background:var(--yellow); border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:0.5rem; }
.why-item strong { display:block; font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.25rem; }
.why-item p { font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; }

/* ── CTA BOX ── */
.cta-sec { background:var(--bg2); }
.cta-box { background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--yb); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:5rem 3.5rem; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.cta-box-glow { position:absolute; bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%); width:500px;height:200px; background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(232,212,77,0.07) 0%,transparent 70%); pointer-events:none; }
.cta-h2 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.6rem); font-weight:400; color:var(--white); line-height:1.1; margin-bottom:1.1rem; position:relative; }
.cta-h2 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--yl); }
.cta-sub { font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:480px; margin:0 auto 2.25rem; line-height:1.8; position:relative; }
.cta-btns { display:flex; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; position:relative; }

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.founder-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.founder-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:380px 1fr; gap:5rem; align-items:start; }
.founder-photo-wrap { position:relative; }
.founder-photo-ph { width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); display:grid; place-items:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.founder-photo-ph::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--yd),transparent 60%); }
.founder-initials { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:5rem; font-weight:300; color:var(--yellow); opacity:0.45; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.founder-img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; border-radius:var(--rl); }
.founder-accent { position:absolute; bottom:-12px; right:-12px; width:58%; height:58%; border:2px solid var(--yb); border-radius:var(--rl); pointer-events:none; }
.creds { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.6rem; margin-top:1.75rem; }
.cred-badge { font-size:0.73rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--yl); background:var(--yd); border:1px solid var(--yb); border-radius:8px; padding:0.45rem 1rem; }
.founder-title-role { display:inline-block; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.bio-p { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.founder-quote { border-left:3px solid var(--yellow); border-radius:0; padding:1rem 1.5rem; margin-top:2rem; background:var(--yd); }
.founder-quote p { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.15rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--off); line-height:1.6; }

/* MISSION */
.mission-sec { background:var(--bg2); }
.mission-box { text-align:center; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; }
.mission-text { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1.4; color:var(--white); margin-top:1rem; }

/* VALUES */
.values-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.values-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1.25rem; }
.val-card { background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:2rem; transition:var(--ease); }
.val-card:hover { border-color:var(--yb); transform:translateY(-4px); }
.val-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:2.5rem; font-weight:300; color:var(--yellow); opacity:0.35; line-height:1; margin-bottom:0.9rem; }
.val-card h3 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.65rem; }
.val-card p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; }

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
.svcs-full { background:var(--bg); }
.sfc { background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:1.75rem; transition:var(--ease); }
.sfc:hover { border-color:var(--yb); }
.sfc-head { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2rem; padding:2rem 2.5rem; background:var(--bg4); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap:wrap; }
.sfc-ico { width:44px; height:44px; color:var(--yellow); flex-shrink:0; }
.sfc-ico svg { width:100%; height:100%; }
.sfc-tag-sm { display:block; font-size:0.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--yellow); margin-bottom:0.25rem; }
.sfc-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.75rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--white); line-height:1; }
.sfc-range { margin-left:auto; font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--yl); white-space:nowrap; }
.sfc-body { padding:2.5rem; }
.sfc-desc { font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; max-width:760px; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.sfc-feats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2rem; padding:1.75rem; background:var(--bg); border-radius:var(--r); border:1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.feat-col h4 { font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--yellow); margin-bottom:0.9rem; }
.feat-col li { font-size:0.83rem; color:var(--muted); padding:0.32rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); line-height:1.5; }
.feat-col li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }

/* PROCESS */
.process-sec { background:var(--bg2); }
.process-steps { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0; }
.p-step { flex:1; min-width:160px; max-width:220px; text-align:center; padding:1.25rem; }
.p-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:3rem; font-weight:300; color:var(--yellow); opacity:0.35; line-height:1; margin-bottom:0.65rem; }
.p-step h3 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.65rem; }
.p-step p { font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; }
.p-conn { width:50px; height:1px; background:var(--yb); flex-shrink:0; align-self:center; margin-bottom:2rem; }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-sec { background:var(--bg); }
.contact-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:340px 1fr; gap:4rem; align-items:start; }
.ci-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.75rem; }
.ci-items { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1.4rem; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.ci-item { display:flex; gap:1rem; align-items:flex-start; }
.ci-icon { font-size:1.1rem; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:0.1rem; }
.ci-item strong { display:block; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:0.25rem; }
.ci-item p, .ci-item a { font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--off); line-height:1.6; }
.ci-item a:hover { color:var(--yl); }
.trust-badges { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.55rem; margin-top:2rem; }
.trust-badge { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; padding:0.55rem 1rem; }
.social-links { display:flex; gap:0.65rem; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:1.5rem; }
.social-link { width:36px; height:36px; background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; display:grid; place-items:center; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--muted); transition:var(--ease); }
.social-link:hover { border-color:var(--yellow); color:var(--yellow); background:var(--yd); }

/* FORM */
.form-wrap { background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:2.5rem; }
.form-hd h3 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.7rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.form-hd p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.25rem; }
.fg { margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.fg label { display:block; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:0.45rem; }
.fg input,.fg select,.fg textarea { width:100%; background:var(--bg4); border:1px solid var(--border2); border-radius:var(--r); color:var(--white); font-family:var(--fb); font-size:0.88rem; font-weight:300; padding:0.82rem 1rem; outline:none; transition:var(--ease); -webkit-appearance:none; }
.fg input::placeholder,.fg textarea::placeholder { color:var(--muted2); }
.fg input:focus,.fg select:focus,.fg textarea:focus { border-color:var(--yellow); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--yd); }
.fg select { cursor:pointer; }
.fg select option { background:var(--bg4); }
.fg textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:130px; }
.form-submit { width:100%; justify-content:center; padding:1rem; font-size:0.82rem; border-radius:var(--r); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.form-disc { font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--muted2); line-height:1.6; text-align:center; }
.form-success { display:none; text-align:center; padding:2rem; background:var(--yd); border:1px solid var(--yb); border-radius:var(--r); margin-top:1rem; }
.form-success .s-icon { display:inline-block; width:48px; height:48px; background:var(--yellow); color:#0a0a0a; font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:700; border-radius:50%; line-height:48px; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.form-success h4 { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.25rem; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.form-success p { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); }

/* FAQ */
.faq-sec { background:var(--bg2); }
.faq-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.25rem; }
.faq-item { background:var(--bg3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r); padding:1.6rem; transition:var(--ease); }
.faq-item:hover { border-color:var(--yb); }
.faq-q { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:0.65rem; }
.faq-a { font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background:var(--bg2); border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding:5rem 0 0; }
.footer-top { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:3.5rem; padding-bottom:3.5rem; }
.footer-logo { margin-bottom:1rem; }
.footer-tagline { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.4rem; max-width:250px; }
.footer-contact p { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom:0.7rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--muted); transition:var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color:var(--yl); }
.footer-bottom { border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding:1.6rem 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted2); }
.footer-legal { display:flex; gap:1.5rem; }
.footer-legal a { font-size:0.73rem; color:var(--muted2); transition:var(--ease); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color:var(--yl); }

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity 0.7s ease,transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.svc-cards .svc-card:nth-child(2),.faq-grid .faq-item:nth-child(even),.values-grid .val-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay:0.1s; }
.svc-cards .svc-card:nth-child(3),.values-grid .val-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay:0.2s; }
.values-grid .val-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay:0.3s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
  :root{--pad:72px;}
  .hero-inner,.founder-grid,.contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-photo-col { max-width:360px; margin:0 auto; }
  .founder-photo-wrap { max-width:300px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .svc-cards { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .sfc-feats { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid,.about-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .why-imgs { max-width:480px; }
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
  :root{--pad:56px;}
  .nav-cta { display:none; }
  .nav-toggle { display:flex; }
  .nav-links { position:fixed; top:0;right:-100%;width:min(300px,80vw);height:100vh;background:var(--bg2);border-left:1px solid var(--border);padding:5rem 1.75rem 2rem;flex-direction:column;gap:0.2rem;transition:right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);z-index:999; }
  .nav-links.open { right:0; }
  .nav-link { font-size:1rem; padding:0.7rem 1rem; display:block; }
  .svc-cards,.values-grid,.faq-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  /* Stats band: 3 equal columns on mobile, centered, no dividers */
  .stats-band-inner { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .stat-cell { border-right:none; border-bottom:none; padding:1.5rem 0.5rem; }
  .stat-cell-num { font-size:1.6rem; }
  .stat-cell-lbl { font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; }
  /* Contact: form first, info second on mobile */
  .contact-grid { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
  .contact-form-col { order:1; }
  .contact-info-col { order:2; }
  .sfc-feats { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .sfc-head { flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0.75rem; }
  .sfc-range { margin-left:0; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .cta-box { padding:3rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .process-steps { flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
  .p-conn { display:none; }
  .p-step { max-width:100%; text-align:left; }
}
@media(max-width:480px) {
  .hero-h1 { font-size:2.6rem; }
  .page-h1 { font-size:2.1rem; }
  .btn { width:100%; justify-content:center; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction:column; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
}