/* ==========================================================================
   Apex Consulting International — design system
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy-900: #071324;
  --navy-850: #0a1a2f;
  --navy-800: #0e2340;
  --navy-700: #143059;
  --navy-600: #1d4173;

  --gold-500: #c8a45c;
  --gold-400: #d8bb7e;
  --gold-300: #e7d3a8;

  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-soft: #f7f5f1;
  --paper-line: #e6e1d8;

  --ink: #101d2d;
  --ink-soft: #46586d;
  --ink-faint: #7a8899;

  --maxw: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --radius: 2px;

  --ff-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ff-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --dur: 0.6s;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reset */

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- primitives */

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); }
.section--dark { background: var(--navy-900); color: #eef2f7; }
.section--soft { background: var(--paper-soft); }

.display {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.display--xl { font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 7vw, 5.4rem); }
.display--lg { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem); }
.display--md { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }

.italic-gold { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-500); display: block; }

.tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-500);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.tag::before {
  content: ''; width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-500); opacity: 0.7;
}

.lede { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.section--dark .lede { color: #b9c6d6; }

.muted { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section--dark .muted { color: #9fb0c4; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn .chev { transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .chev { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--gold { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-400); }

.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--gold-400); }

.btn--dark { background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--navy-700); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- header */

.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), padding 0.45s var(--ease);
  padding-block: 1.35rem;
}
.site-header::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.site-header.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
.site-header.is-stuck::after { background: rgba(200, 164, 92, 0.28); }

.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; color: #fff; }
.brand__mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500); display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold-500);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover .brand__mark { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); }
.brand__text { line-height: 1.15; }
.brand__name { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.22rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.brand__sub {
  display: block; font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-400);
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.nav__item { position: relative; }
.nav__link {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.6rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.11em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__item.is-current > .nav__link { color: var(--gold-400); }
.nav__link::after {
  content: ''; display: block; height: 1px; margin-top: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-500); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover::after, .nav__item.is-current > .nav__link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav__panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.55rem); left: 0; min-width: 21rem;
  background: rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 92, 0.24);
  padding: 0.55rem;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.32s var(--ease), transform 0.32s var(--ease), visibility 0.32s;
}
.nav__item:hover .nav__panel,
.nav__item:focus-within .nav__panel { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav__panel a {
  display: block; padding: 0.72rem 0.95rem; font-size: 0.83rem; line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__panel a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); border-left-color: var(--gold-500); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0; position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute; left: 9px; right: 9px; height: 1.5px; background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 27px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(24rem, 88vw);
    background: var(--navy-900); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0; padding: 6.5rem 1.5rem 2rem; overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 92, 0.24);
  }
  .nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav__link { padding: 1rem 0.4rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .nav__panel {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    background: none; border: 0; border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 92, 0.24);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0.6rem; padding: 0 0 0 0.4rem; min-width: 0;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__item.is-open .nav__panel { display: block; }
  .nav__panel a { padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- hero */

.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: min(94vh, 900px);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: 9rem; padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  animation: heroDrift 22s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes heroDrift { to { transform: scale(1); } }
.hero__media::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.86) 0%, rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.55) 42%, rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.9) 0%, rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.28) 65%);
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 2.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-500); }

.hero__title { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; max-width: 17ch; }
.hero__descriptor { max-width: 56ch; color: #ccd7e4; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.14rem); }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.6rem; }

.hero__stats {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-top: 2.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.hero__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--gold-400); line-height: 1;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9fb0c4; margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* page hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(9rem, 16vw, 13rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}
.page-hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero__media::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.9) 0%, rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.74) 50%, rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.96) 100%);
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero__title { max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.page-hero__descriptor { max-width: 62ch; color: #ccd7e4; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem); }

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-400); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- ticker */

.ticker {
  background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900);
  padding-block: 0.85rem; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.12);
}
.ticker__track { display: inline-flex; animation: tickerScroll 46s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__group { display: inline-flex; flex: none; }
.ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; padding-right: 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ticker__item::after { content: '◆'; font-size: 0.5rem; opacity: 0.55; }
@keyframes tickerScroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- grid */

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 22rem), 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 19rem), 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 14rem), 1fr)); }

.split {
  display: grid; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.section-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- pillars */

.pillars {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 10rem), 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.section--dark .pillars { border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
.pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  color: var(--navy-800); line-height: 1;
}
.section--dark .pillar__num { color: var(--gold-400); }
.pillar__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy-800); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.section--dark .pullquote { color: #e8eef6; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- services */

.svc-card {
  position: relative; display: block; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  overflow: hidden; height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(16, 29, 45, 0.1); }
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-card__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.svc-card__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.42rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.svc-card__body { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.svc-card__more {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-800); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__more { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- process */

.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6rem 1fr; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.section--dark .step { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); }
.step:hover { background: rgba(200, 164, 92, 0.06); }
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--gold-500); line-height: 1;
}
.step__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.step__body { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 70ch; }
.section--dark .step__body { color: #a9b9cb; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- projects */

.proj-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  background: var(--navy-850); color: #e7eef7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.proj-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--gold-500); background: var(--navy-800); }
.proj-card__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.proj-card__meta span + span::before { content: '/ '; opacity: 0.5; }
.proj-card__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.24; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.proj-card__client { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #9fb0c4; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.proj-card__impact {
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: #cbd8e6; margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* light variant used on the portfolio page */
.proj-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.proj-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .proj-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; } }
.proj-row__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.proj-row__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
.proj-row__meta dt {
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.proj-row__meta dd { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.proj-block + .proj-block { margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.proj-block__label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.proj-block__body { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- filters */

.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.filter {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem; background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.filter:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); color: var(--navy-800); }
.filter.is-active { background: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; }

.is-hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- clients */

.badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; }
.badge {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: #d7e1ec;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.badge:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--gold-400); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.section:not(.section--dark) .badge { border-color: var(--paper-line); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section:not(.section--dark) .badge:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); color: var(--navy-800); background: var(--paper); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ cards */

.card {
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); height: 100%;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(16, 29, 45, 0.09); border-color: var(--navy-800); }
.card__num { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-500); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.24; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.card__body { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section--dark .card { background: var(--navy-850); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.section--dark .card__body { color: #a9b9cb; }
.section--dark .card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- capsules */

.capsules { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.65rem; }
.capsule {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.capsule::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold-500); flex: none; }
.capsule:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); color: var(--navy-800); background: var(--paper-soft); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- regions */

.region-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.region-table tr { border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.region-table tr:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.region-table td { padding: 1.25rem 0.5rem 1.25rem 0; vertical-align: top; }
.region-table td:first-child { padding-left: 0; width: 34%; }
.region-table .r-name { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.region-table .r-count {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500); margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.region-table .r-countries { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .region-table td, .region-table td:first-child { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 0.4rem 0; }
  .region-table td:first-child { padding-top: 1.25rem; }
  .region-table tr:last-child td:last-child { padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- insights */

.article-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(16, 29, 45, 0.11); border-color: var(--navy-800); }
.article-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-850); }
.article-card__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.85s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover .article-card__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.article-card__body { padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.article-card__cat {
  font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-500); margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.article-card__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1.32rem; line-height: 1.24; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.article-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.article-card__more {
  margin-top: auto; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy-800);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card__more { color: var(--gold-500); }

.prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.95rem);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p { font-size: 1.03rem; color: #2c3d51; line-height: 1.82; }

.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- forms */

.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 15rem), 1fr)); gap: 1.35rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.field label .req { color: var(--gold-500); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--navy-800);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 164, 92, 0.18);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 9rem; }

.form-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 1.2rem; }

.btn.is-sent { background: #2f7d4f; color: #fff; }

.contact-detail { border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding-block: 1.15rem; }
.contact-detail__label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.contact-detail__value { font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-detail a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- CTA */

.cta-banner { position: relative; background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 20%, rgba(200, 164, 92, 0.24) 0%, transparent 62%);
}
.cta-banner .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-banner__inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.cta-banner__text { max-width: 46ch; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer */

.site-footer { background: var(--navy-900); color: #b6c4d4; padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }
.footer-top {
  display: grid; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 11rem), 1fr));
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 40ch; color: #93a5b9; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400); margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #b6c4d4; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: #7d8fa4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- reveal fx */

/* Scoped to .js so the site is fully visible when JavaScript is unavailable
   or fails to load — content must never depend on the observer to appear. */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s var(--ease), transform 0.75s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js [data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero__media img { transform: none; }
  .ticker__track { animation: none; }
}