/* ============================================================
   Luxury Hospitality Recruitment
   Shared stylesheet — all pages
   Palette:  Burgundy #8B1A3A · Gold #C8A04A · Charcoal #1A1A2E
             Off-white #FAF7F2 · Gray #666666
   Type:     Cormorant Garamond (display) · Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --burgundy:    #8B1A3A;
  --burgundy-dk: #6E1430;
  --gold:        #C8A04A;
  --gold-soft:   #D9BE85;
  --gold-bright: #ECC76E;          /* brighter gold for stat numbers */
  --charcoal:    #1A1A2E;
  --ground:      #F1F1F3;          /* cool light gray */
  --paper:       #FFFFFF;
  --gray:        #666666;
  --line:        #E3E3E7;          /* hairline on ground */
  --line-dk:     rgba(255,255,255,.16); /* hairline on burgundy */

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1200px;
  --measure: 64ch;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);

  --gap-section: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 9rem);

  --nav-gap: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);   /* space above the nav pill */
  --nav-pill-h: 74px;                       /* nav pill height */

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

/* ---------- 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(--ground);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Type primitives ---------- */
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow.is-light { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.eyebrow.is-centered { justify-content: center; }

h1, .h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
h2, .h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h3, .h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
/* Section + page titles use the bold sans display style site-wide */
h2.serif,
.hero h1.serif {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.muted { color: var(--gray); }
.measure { max-width: var(--measure); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}
.section { padding-block: var(--gap-section); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }
/* keep anchored sections (#brief, #apply…) clear of the fixed nav pill */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-gap) * 2 + var(--nav-pill-h) + 1rem); }

.section-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-head.is-centered { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.section-head p {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;          /* pill — matches the Home hero buttons */
  border: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease),
              border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--burgundy-dk); border-color: var(--burgundy-dk); }
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--burgundy); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--burgundy); border-color: #fff; }
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn--full { width: 100%; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

.textlink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.textlink::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.textlink:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.textlink:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR — floating pill
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: var(--nav-gap) var(--pad) 0;
  pointer-events: none;            /* only the pill is interactive */
  transition: padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__inner {
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .55rem .65rem .55rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26,26,46,.07);
  transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled { padding-top: clamp(.4rem, 1vw, .7rem); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__inner { box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(26,26,46,.13); }

/* Brand / logo — cropped to artwork via overflow box */
.brand {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 150px;
  height: 54px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.brand img {
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  max-width: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;   /* drops the white logo background on the white pill */
}

.nav__menu {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-inline: auto;            /* centre the link cluster */
}
.nav__link {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: .35rem;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -1px;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }
.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--burgundy); }

/* divider + CTA on the right */
.nav__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.nav__cta {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .85rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.nav__cta::after { content: "\2192"; }

/* Burger */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px; height: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(8rem, 16vh, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  /* subtle vertical depth, no colorful gradient */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 85% 0%, rgba(200,160,74,.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.04), rgba(0,0,0,.22));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.hero h1 { margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-top: 1.75rem; max-width: 54ch; }
.hero .btn-row { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* compact hero variant for inner pages */
.hero--page { padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); }
.hero--page h1 { max-width: 22ch; }

/* ---------- Cinematic video hero (Home) ---------- */
.hero-frame {
  background: var(--burgundy);   /* burgundy frame: behind the header, around the
                                    video card, and merging into Track Record */
  /* gap(header → video) == gap(page top → header):
     nav-gap (above pill) + pill height + nav-gap (below pill) */
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-gap) * 2 + var(--nav-pill-h));
}
/* Track Record sits on the burgundy frame — recolor for dark ground */
.hero-frame .section-head .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.hero-frame .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

/* Metrics row — vertical accent bar + bold number + label */
.metrics-section .container {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.metrics-section .section-head { max-width: none; }   /* let the title sit on one line */
.metrics-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  max-width: none;          /* single line on desktop */
}
.metrics {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
}
.metric {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
}
.metric__num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.metric__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  margin-top: .7rem;
}
.hero-video {
  position: relative;
  margin-inline: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  /* fill the viewport below the floating nav */
  min-height: max(540px, calc(100svh - clamp(120px, 15vh, 160px)));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);   /* fallback before the video paints */
}
.hero-video__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* bias the framing down just enough to sit on the intro clip's content
     band — hides the top letterbox without exposing a bottom one */
  object-position: center 55%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-video__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  /* light gray wash: fades the footage and lets the dark text stand out.
     Center is lifted lighter so the headline pops; also covers letterbox bars. */
  background:
    radial-gradient(82% 70% at 50% 44%, rgba(241,241,243,.48), transparent 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241,241,243,.74) 0%, rgba(241,241,243,.68) 42%, rgba(241,241,243,.82) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-video__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 7vh, 5rem);
}
.hero-video__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(241,241,243,.9);
}
.hero-video__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #56565c;
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(241,241,243,.9);
}
.hero-video__cta {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}
.btn--pill { border-radius: 999px; }

/* ============================================================
   HOME — Track Record
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat {
  background: var(--ground);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.stat__num span { color: var(--gold); }
.stat__label {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME — Experience (burgundy logo wall)
   ============================================================ */
.experience { background: var(--burgundy); color: #fff; }
.experience .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.experience h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; }
.logo-grid {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
}
.logo-grid li {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dk);
  min-height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.logo-grid li:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.disclaimer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 70ch;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

/* ============================================================
   Three-column feature blocks (Why Us / Values / Offer)
   ============================================================ */
.cols {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.cols--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.feature__index {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.feature__rule { height: 1px; background: var(--line); margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.feature h3 { margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.feature p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray); }

/* ============================================================
   Process — numbered steps
   ============================================================ */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step__body h3 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.step__body p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray); max-width: 60ch; }
.step__kicker {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Positions / category lists
   ============================================================ */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem .65rem; }
.tag {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ground);
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Program cards (Work & Travel)
   ============================================================ */
.programs {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.program {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.program:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26,26,46,.12); }
.program__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.program__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.program:hover .program__media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.program__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,26,46,.7), rgba(26,26,46,0) 58%);
}
.program__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
}
.program__country {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  bottom: clamp(.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.program h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.program__specs { display: grid; gap: .85rem; margin-top: auto; }
.spec {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: .85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.spec dt {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  padding-top: .15rem;
}
.spec dd { margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   Tag / pill row for destinations
   ============================================================ */
.pill-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }
.pill {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .65rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.pill:hover { color: var(--burgundy); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   Forms
   ============================================================ */
.form-block { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.airtable-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}
.airtable-card .airtable-embed { width: 100%; }
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ground);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  background: #fff;
}
.field input[type="file"] { padding: .7rem; background: #fff; cursor: pointer; }
.field select { appearance: none; background-image:
  url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238B1A3A' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.form-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray); }
.form-actions { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Split CTA columns (Contact)
   ============================================================ */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.split__col {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.split__col + .split__col { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.split__col h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.split__col p { color: var(--gray); margin: 0 0 2rem; }

/* contact detail list */
.contact-meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.contact-meta dt {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.contact-meta dd { margin: 0; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.contact-meta a:hover { color: var(--burgundy); }

/* ============================================================
   About — founder
   ============================================================ */
.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.founder__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,160,74,.14), transparent),
    var(--burgundy);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
}
.founder__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.founder__photo figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.45), transparent);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.founder__body p { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.founder__body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .8;
  float: left;
  padding: .35rem .6rem 0 0;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}
.founder__name { margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.founder__role {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   About — mission statement + founder (redesigned)
   ============================================================ */
/* Mission = burgundy card (like the footer); Founder = gray section below */
.about-page main { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-gap) * 2 + var(--nav-pill-h)); }
/* uniform spacing between every section on the About page */
.about-page .section { padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); }
.about-page .value-cards-section { padding-top: 0; }
.mission {
  margin-inline: clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 130% at 74% 0%, #B23357 0%, rgba(178,51,87,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(100% 120% at 8% 100%, #5C1126 0%, rgba(92,17,38,0) 50%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #95213F 0%, #771733 100%);
}
.mission__layout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
.mission__person {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.mission__portrait {
  width: clamp(140px, 16vw, 210px);
  height: clamp(140px, 16vw, 210px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.mission__person-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .25rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.mission__name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
}
.mission__role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.mission__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.mission__statement {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.founder-section { background: transparent; }
.founder-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.founder-head__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}
.place-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}
.place-chips .chip {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  background: rgba(139, 26, 58, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 26, 58, .22);
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-grid__text p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.founder-grid__text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.founder-grid__media { margin: 0; }
.founder-grid__media img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* value cards with animated placeholder shapes */
.value-cards-section { background: transparent; }
.value-cards-section .container {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
}
.value-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.value-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(170px, 17vw, 220px);
  border-radius: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* spotlight glow from the top over a burgundy base */
  background:
    radial-gradient(72% 55% at 50% -4%, rgba(255,255,255,.28) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #9A2244 0%, #6E1430 100%);
}

.value-card__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.value-card__desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vision {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  padding-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.vision .mission__label { margin-bottom: .75rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.vision .mission__statement {
  margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 28ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  color: #6f6f75;            /* a touch darker for contrast on the gray ground */
}

/* ============================================================
   Global Reach — globe + country lists
   ============================================================ */
.reach {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 120% at 78% 8%, #B23357 0%, rgba(178,51,87,0) 52%),
    radial-gradient(90% 110% at 6% 100%, #5C1126 0%, rgba(92,17,38,0) 48%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #95213F 0%, #6E1430 100%);
}
.reach__globe { position: relative; }
.globe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.reach__lists {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}
.reach__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.reach__col--source .reach__label { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.reach__col--place .reach__label { color: #fff; }
.reach__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .55rem;
}
.reach__chips li {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .45rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
}
.reach__col--source .reach__chips li {
  border-color: rgba(236,199,110,.4);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* ============================================================
   Employers — rounded light hero card
   ============================================================ */
.framed-top main { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-gap) * 2 + var(--nav-pill-h)); }
.emp-hero {
  margin: 0 clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) clamp(.5rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
/* burgundy hero card (Services / Work & Travel) — same gradient as the
   About "Our Mission" panel, light text on top */
.emp-hero--burgundy {
  border-color: transparent;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 130% at 74% 0%, #B23357 0%, rgba(178,51,87,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(100% 120% at 8% 100%, #5C1126 0%, rgba(92,17,38,0) 50%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #95213F 0%, #771733 100%);
}
.emp-hero--burgundy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.emp-hero--burgundy .emp-hero__title { color: #fff; }
.emp-hero--burgundy .emp-hero__sub { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); }
.emp-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.emp-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: #8d8d92;
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: .5rem auto 0;
}
.emp-hero__cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.emp-hero__stat {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: .015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}
.emp-hero__media { margin: 0; }
.emp-hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1118 / 960;   /* reserve height before load so #brief anchor lands right */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px);
}
.emp-hero__media figcaption {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-align: left;
}

/* ============================================================
   Brands marquee (Employers)
   ============================================================ */
.brands {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 130% at 75% 0%, #B23357 0%, rgba(178,51,87,0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #95213F 0%, #771733 100%);
}
.brands .section-head { max-width: none; }   /* title on one line */
.brands-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.brands-intro { position: sticky; top: clamp(110px, 15vh, 150px); }
.brands-intro .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-bright); line-height: 1; }
.brands-intro h2 { color: #fff; }
.brands-intro p {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  max-width: 40ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.brands-list {
  list-style: none;
  /* start the list level with the title: eyebrow height (.75rem) + h2 margin-top (1.25rem) */
  margin: calc(.75rem + 1.25rem) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: brand;
}
.brands-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  padding: clamp(.95rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease), padding-left .35s var(--ease),
              opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.brands-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); }
.brands-list li::before {
  counter-increment: brand;
  content: counter(brand, decimal-leading-zero);
  flex: none;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  min-width: 1.8rem;
  transform: translateY(-0.18em);
}
.brands-list li:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  padding-left: clamp(.4rem, 1vw, 1rem);
}
@keyframes marquee-left  { from { transform: translateX(0);    } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes marquee-right { from { transform: translateX(-50%); } to { transform: translateX(0);    } }

/* placements gallery */
.gallery__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.gallery__item { margin: 0; }
.gallery__item img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  display: block;
}
.gallery__item figcaption {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ============================================================
   Candidates — community photo grid
   ============================================================ */
.photo-wall-section { background: var(--burgundy); }
.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
}
.photo-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.photo-grid img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  /* drop the 9th photo so the 2-column grid stays even (4 rows of 2) */
  .photo-grid img:last-child { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .photo-grid img { transition: none; }
  .photo-grid img:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Candidates — success stories
   ============================================================ */
.stories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.story { margin: 0; }
.story__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}
.story__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.story__cap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,12,18,.82) 0%, rgba(20,12,18,.45) 55%, rgba(20,12,18,0) 100%);
}
.story__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
}
.story__route {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .45rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.story__quote {
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.story__quote p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.story__quote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* sticky process (left intro pinned, step cards scroll) */
.process-sticky__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.process-sticky__intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(110px, 15vh, 150px);
}
.process-sticky__intro p {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--gray);
}
.process-sticky__steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.pstep {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: clamp(16px, 2vw, 26px);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
}
.pstep__num {
  width: clamp(52px, 5vw, 66px);
  height: clamp(52px, 5vw, 66px);
  border-radius: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.pstep__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.pstep__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 48ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   Candidates — image-background hero card
   ============================================================ */
.cand-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 clamp(.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  border-radius: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  min-height: clamp(520px, 74vh, 780px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f2ddc8 url("assets/candidates/candidates-desert.jpeg") center 54% / cover no-repeat;
}
.cand-hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* same gray wash as the home video hero */
  background:
    radial-gradient(82% 70% at 50% 44%, rgba(241,241,243,.48), transparent 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241,241,243,.74) 0%, rgba(241,241,243,.68) 42%, rgba(241,241,243,.82) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cand-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cand-hero__title,
.cand-hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 22px rgba(241,241,243,.6);
}
.cand-hero__sub { margin-top: .15rem; }
.cand-hero__cta { margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }

/* ============================================================
   Services page
   ============================================================ */
.intro-copy { max-width: 66ch; }
.intro-copy p {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.intro-copy__emph {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.service-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}
.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--ground);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
}
.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.service-card__lead {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.service-card__desc {
  font-size: .97rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.service-card__desc:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-card__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-card__list { display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
.service-card__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.service-card__list li::before {
  content: "\2713";              /* ✓ */
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.why-works {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.why-works__body p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.why-works__body p:first-child { font-weight: 700; }
.why-works__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.cta-note {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Closing CTA band
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 50ch; margin: 1.25rem auto 0; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  /* luminous burgundy gradient, set off as its own band */
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 130% at 74% 0%, #B23357 0%, rgba(178,51,87,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(100% 120% at 8% 100%, #5C1126 0%, rgba(92,17,38,0) 50%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #95213F 0%, #771733 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 2.5rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
/* gold divider line — brightest at the centre, fading to the edges */
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(236,199,110,0) 0%,
    rgba(236,199,110,.25) 18%,
    var(--gold-bright) 50%,
    rgba(236,199,110,.25) 82%,
    rgba(236,199,110,0) 100%);
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.footer__logo {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer h4 {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer__brand .brand__mark { color: #fff; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.footer__tag { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 30ch; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.footer__links li + li { margin-top: .7rem; }
.footer__links a:hover, .footer__contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__contact li + li { margin-top: .7rem; }
.footer__legal {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.footer__legal p { margin: 0; max-width: 70ch; }
.footer__legal p + p { margin-top: .8rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Scroll reveal
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  /* dropdown panel that drops below the pill */
  .nav__inner { position: relative; }
  .nav__menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + .55rem);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: .25rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: clamp(22px, 5vw, 30px);
    padding: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 1.5rem);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(26,26,46,.18);
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease), visibility .28s;
  }
  .nav__menu.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav__links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: .15rem;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .nav__link {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 4.2vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: clamp(.7rem, 2.6vw, 1rem) 1.1rem;
    border-radius: clamp(12px, 3vw, 18px);
    transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__link::after { display: none; }
  .nav__link:hover { color: var(--burgundy); background: rgba(139, 26, 58, .06); }
  .nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--burgundy); background: rgba(139, 26, 58, .10); }
  .nav__right {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: .55rem;
    padding-top: clamp(.9rem, 3vw, 1.2rem);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav__divider { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; z-index: 110; margin-left: auto; margin-right: .85rem; }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span { background: var(--burgundy); }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .programs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .cols .feature { padding-block: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cols .feature:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder__photo { max-width: 420px; }
  .reach { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reach__lists { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .service-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-works { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .stories { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; }
  .process-sticky__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .process-sticky__intro { position: static; }
  .brands-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .brands-intro { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reach__lists { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* mobile: mission text on top, centered photo + caption below it */
  .mission__layout { flex-direction: column-reverse; align-items: stretch; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.75rem); }
  .mission__person { align-self: center; }
  .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .programs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cols--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split__col + .split__col { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
}