/* ============================================================
   NDEBELE SALES & MARKETING — style.css
   Architecture: Custom Properties → Reset → Base → Layout →
                 Components → Sections → Utilities → Animations → Responsive
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. CUSTOM PROPERTIES ───────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:  #F8F6F2;
  --light:      #F2EFE9;
  --warm-gray:  #E8E3DA;
  --mid-gray:   #9E9589;
  --dark-gray:  #3A3530;
  --near-black: #1A1612;

  --gold:       #C8860A;
  --gold-light: #F0A820;
  --gold-pale:  #FEF3DC;

  --red:        #C42424;
  --red-pale:   #FDEAEA;

  --teal:       #097A62;
  --teal-pale:  #E3F5F1;

  --blue:       #1B3D8F;
  --blue-pale:  #E8EEFA;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-xs:   4px;
  --space-sm:   8px;
  --space-md:   16px;
  --space-lg:   32px;
  --space-xl:   64px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  --font-heading: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.65s ease;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  --shadow-lg:  0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}


/* ── 2. RESET ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html  { scroll-behavior: smooth; /* JS SmoothScroll module polyfills this for iOS WebView */ }

body  {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--near-black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Hide default cursor only on true pointer devices, not touch */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  body { cursor: none; }
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; }

address { font-style: normal; }


/* ── 3. CUSTOM CURSOR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast), height var(--transition-fast);
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor-ring {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  will-change: transform;
}


/* ── 4. TOP BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--near-black);
  padding: 9px 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.top-bar-left svg {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.top-bar-right a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar-right a:hover,
.top-bar-right a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-light); }


/* ── 5. PRIMARY NAVIGATION ──────────────────────────────────── */
#main-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 60px;
  height: 68px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.logo-mark { width: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 3.44rem); height: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 3.44rem); flex-shrink: 0; }

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--near-black);
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 13px;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--red) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}


/* ── 6. NDEBELE COLOR STRIP ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ndebele-strip {
  display: flex;
  height: 7px;
  width: 100%;
}

.ndebele-strip span { flex: 1; }


/* ── 7. HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--off-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 64px 60px;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* Subtle grid pattern */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200,134,10,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,134,10,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Ndebele strip inside hero */
.hero > .ndebele-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,134,10,0.3);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-badge span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 74px);
  line-height: 1.07;
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.12s ease both;
}

.hero-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

.underline-accent { position: relative; display: inline-block; }

.underline-accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: 0.45;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.76;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.24s ease both;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.36s ease both;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-p {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-p:hover,
.btn-p:focus-visible { background: var(--red); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-s {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--near-black);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--warm-gray);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-s:hover,
.btn-s:focus-visible { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.48s ease both;
}

.s-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.s-lab {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero card visual */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.h-card-wrap { position: relative; width: 440px; max-width: 100%; }

.h-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  padding: 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.h-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--teal));
}

.h-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.h-tag span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.h-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--near-black);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.h-reg {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.h-services {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.h-svc {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.h-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.h-svc-name { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; }

/* Floating cards */
.fc {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  padding: 13px 17px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  animation: floatCard 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.fc-1 { top: -22px; right: -24px; animation-delay: 0s; z-index: 10; }
.fc-2 { bottom: -60px; left: -22px; animation-delay: 2.5s; }

.fc-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.fc-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; color: var(--near-black); }

.fc-sub { font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid-gray); }


/* ── 8. MARQUEE TICKER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 11px 0;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0 26px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.msep {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ── 9. SECTIONS — SHARED ───────────────────────────────────── */
section { padding: 96px 60px; }

.sec-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sec-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.sec-label span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--near-black);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sec-sub {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  max-width: 520px;
}


/* ── 10. ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about { background: var(--white); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-art-wrap { position: relative; }

.about-art { width: 100%; max-width: 480px; }

.about-tag-founded {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: -14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 13px 18px;
}

.about-tag-founded .y { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; }

.about-tag-founded .l { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.85; }

.about-tag-agents {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px; right: -18px;
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.about-tag-agents .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 40px; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; }

.about-tag-agents .t { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-top: 3px; }

.about-body { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 16px; }

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.pillar {
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,134,10,0.08);
}

.pillar-icon { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }

.pillar-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 3px; }

.pillar-desc { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mid-gray); line-height: 1.5; }

.objectives { margin-top: 36px; }

.obj {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.obj-n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 34px;
}

.obj-t { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--dark-gray); padding-top: 3px; }


/* ── 11. SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#services { background: var(--off-white); }

.svc-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

#services blockquote {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

#services blockquote footer {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  cursor: none;
  position: relative;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cc, var(--gold));
}

.svc-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--cp, var(--gold-pale));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.svc-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc, var(--gold));
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.svc-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.2; }

.svc-desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--dark-gray); }

.svc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cc, var(--gold));
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-link,
.svc-card:focus-within .svc-link { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.svc-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px;
}

.diff-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.diff-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.diff-item span:first-child { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.diff-item span:last-child { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }


/* ── 12. ACCOUNTS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#accounts { background: var(--white); }

.acc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

.acc-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  cursor: none;
}

.acc-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.acc-icon { font-size: 30px; }

.acc-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 21px; }

.acc-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.acc-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--dark-gray); }


/* ── 13. TEAM ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#team {
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: var(--white);
}

#team .sec-label::before { background: var(--gold-light); }

#team .sec-label span { color: var(--gold-light); }

#team .sec-title { color: var(--white); }

.team-hdr {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.team-sub { font-size: 15.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.7; }

.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; }

.team-grid2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 2px; }

.t-card {
  background: #1E1E1E;
  padding: 30px 22px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-bottom-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
}

.t-card:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold-light); background: #252525; }

.t-av {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.t-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

.t-role { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }


/* ── 14. PROCESS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#process { background: var(--off-white); }

.proc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.proc-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  left: 14%; width: 72%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--warm-gray);
}

.proc-step { padding-right: 28px; }

.proc-circle {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

.proc-step:hover .proc-circle { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

.proc-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 9px; }

.proc-desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--dark-gray); }

.vmo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.vmo-card { padding: 38px 30px; color: var(--white); }

.vmo-gold  { background: var(--gold); }
.vmo-dark  { background: var(--near-black); }
.vmo-teal  { background: var(--teal); }

.vmo-dark .vmo-label { color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 1; }
.vmo-dark .vmo-text  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

.vmo-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.vmo-text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; }


/* ── 15. CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact { background: var(--white); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 76px;
}

.info-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.i-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.i-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

.i-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.i-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.i-value { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; }

.i-value a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.hours-box {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.hours-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 11px; }

.hours-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 12px; }

.h-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  color: var(--dark-gray);
}

.h-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.reg-block {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(9,122,98,0.2);
  padding: 9px 15px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.reg-block span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--teal); }

.reg-block strong { font-size: 13px; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }

/* Slideshow section headings */
.slideshow-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slideshow-intro {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ── 16. SLIDESHOW ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.slideshow-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.slideshow-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--teal));
  z-index: 5;
}

.slides-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.slide { min-width: 100%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.slide-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(26,22,18,0.72));
  padding: 28px 28px 22px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.slide-caption span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.slide-caption p { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; }

.slide-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(26,22,18,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 6;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  font-size: 18px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.slide-btn:hover,
.slide-btn:focus-visible { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); outline: none; }

.slide-prev { left: 14px; }
.slide-next { right: 14px; }

.slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px; right: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  z-index: 6;
}

.slide-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  padding: 0; /* reset button default */
}

.slide-dot.active { background: var(--gold-light); transform: scale(1.3); }

.slide-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  z-index: 6;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}


/* ── 17. FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--near-black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 64px 60px 28px;
}

.foot-band { display: flex; height: 5px; margin-bottom: 52px; }

.foot-band span { flex: 1; }

.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.f-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.f-logo-mark-footer {
  width: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 3.44rem);
  height: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 3.44rem);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.f-logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 27px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.f-logo-sub {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.f-about {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  max-width: 256px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.f-socials { display: flex; gap: 9px; }

.f-soc {
  width: 35px; height: 35px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.f-soc:hover,
.f-soc:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(200,134,10,0.1);
}

.f-col h4 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.f-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

.f-col ul a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.f-col ul a:hover,
.f-col ul a:focus-visible { color: var(--white); }

.f-hours { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }

.f-hr {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding-bottom: 7px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.f-hr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.f-hr span:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-weight: 500; }

.f-contact-info {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.f-contact-info a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; }

.foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.foot-copy,
.foot-reg { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }

.foot-reg strong { color: var(--gold-light); }


/* ── 18. ACCESSIBILITY — FOCUS VISIBLE ──────────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}


/* ── 19. SCROLL REVEAL ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.reveal-l {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal-l.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }


/* ── 20. KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp   { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes fadeIn   { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes pulse    { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.4; } }
@keyframes floatCard { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateZ(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes marquee  { 0% { transform: translateX(0) translateZ(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateZ(0); } }


/* ── 21. RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤1100px) ──────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .top-bar,
  .nav-inner   { padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 30px; }

  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 30px;
  }

  .hero-visual     { display: none; }
  .hero-desc       { margin: 0 auto 36px; }
  .hero-btns,
  .hero-stats      { justify-content: center; }

  section          { padding: 72px 30px; }

  .about-grid,
  .svc-header,
  .team-hdr,
  .contact-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  .svc-grid,
  .acc-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .svc-wide        { grid-column: span 1; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .team-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid2      { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  .proc-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proc-grid::before { display: none; }

  .foot-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .about-tag-agents { display: none; }
}


/* ── 22. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤640px) ───────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-bar   { display: none; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }

  section    { padding: 56px 20px; }
  .hero      { padding: 36px 20px 56px; }

  .svc-grid,
  .acc-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .team-grid2,
  .proc-grid,
  .vmo-strip   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .svc-wide    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

  .pillars     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  footer       { padding: 48px 20px 26px; }

  .foot-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }

  .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; text-align: center; }
}


/* ── 23. REDUCED MOTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

  .reveal,
  .reveal-l {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}