/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIECO — Strategic Innovation and Evolution Company Limited
   Global stylesheet.

   Design language: editorial advisory-firm.
   Hairlines and rules do the structuring, not shadows and rounded cards.
   Photography carries the pages. Type is the hierarchy. Gold is a rule,
   not a background wash. Corners are square.

   Navy #03316A · Gold #DCA127 · Paper #FBFAF7
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
    /* Brand */
    --navy:        #03316A;
    --navy-deep:   #04203F;
    --navy-black:  #021629;
    --gold:        #DCA127;
    --gold-ink:    #9E6F13;   /* gold that passes contrast on paper */

    /* Neutrals — warm, so navy + gold read as institutional, not SaaS */
    --ink:         #16202D;
    --body:        #4C5A6C;
    --muted:       #7C8899;
    --line:        #E1DCD2;
    --line-soft:   #EEEAE2;
    --paper:       #FBFAF7;
    --paper-alt:   #F3F0E9;
    --white:       #FFFFFF;

    /* Type */
    --font-head:   'Sora', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-body:   'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

    /* Metrics */
    --nav-h:       78px;
    --wrap:        1280px;
    --ease:        0.34s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--body);
    background: var(--paper);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    margin: 0 0 0.6em;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.16;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
}
p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
::selection { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap, .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
}
.wrap--narrow { max-width: 880px; }
.wrap--wide   { max-width: 1500px; }

.sec { padding: 104px 0; }
.sec--sm { padding: 72px 0; }
.sec--lg { padding: 130px 0; }
.sec--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.sec--white { background: var(--white); }
.sec--alt   { background: var(--paper-alt); }
.sec--ink   { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); }
.sec--ink h1, .sec--ink h2, .sec--ink h3, .sec--ink h4 { color: #fff; }

.hr { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 0; margin: 0; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ── Eyebrow: a ruled label, never a pill ───────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-ink);
}
.eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 64px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.55;
}
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow--center::before {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 64px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.55;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow--light::after, .eyebrow--light::before { background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }

/* ── Headings ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.h-display {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}
.h-1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; }
.h-2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.1vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.14; }
.h-3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.h-4 { font-size: 1.06rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* the single permitted flourish: a gold rule under a key word */
.mark {
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold));
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 0 88%;
    background-size: 100% 3px;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--body);
    max-width: 62ch;
}
.lede--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

.sec-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.sec-head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.sec-head--center .lede { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sec-head p { color: var(--body); }

/* ── Buttons: square, deliberate, uppercase ─────────────────────────── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}
.btn i { font-size: 0.72rem; transition: transform var(--ease); }
.btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; }

.btn-accent { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: #C68F1C; border-color: #C68F1C; color: var(--navy-deep); }

.btn-outline { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.btn-outline-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--navy); }

.btn-light { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }

.btn-lg { padding: 18px 38px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 0.7rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* text link with arrow */
.link-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
}
.link-arrow i { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--gold-ink); transition: transform var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.link-arrow:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ── Navigation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pub-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    height: var(--nav-h);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.pub-nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.pub-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-right: 40px; }
.pub-logo-img { height: 40px; width: auto; }

.pub-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; flex: 1 1 auto; }
.pub-nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.pub-nav-links > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 28px 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
}
.pub-nav-links > li > a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px; right: 15px; bottom: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--ease);
}
.pub-nav-links > li > a:hover::after,
.pub-nav-links > li > a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pub-nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--navy); }

.pub-nav-links > li.has-dropdown > a > .caret {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 7px;
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: transform var(--ease);
}
.pub-nav-links > li.has-dropdown:hover > a > .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 288px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
}
.pub-nav-links > li.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-dropdown a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--body);
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--paper-alt); color: var(--navy); border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-dropdown .nav-dd-sep { margin: 8px 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); }

.pub-nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex: 0 0 auto; }

.pub-hamburger {
    display: none;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    margin-left: auto;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease);
}
.pub-hamburger:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.pub-mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 8px 0 28px;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: 1900;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.pub-mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.pub-mobile-nav a {
    padding: 13px 32px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.pub-mobile-nav a:hover, .pub-mobile-nav a.active { background: var(--paper-alt); border-left-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-mobile-label {
    padding: 22px 32px 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.pub-mobile-nav .btn { margin: 18px 32px 0; }

/* ── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   The whole hero — headline, lede, both buttons and the capability rail —
   has to fit one screen without scrolling, on a short laptop as well as a
   large monitor. So the vertical rhythm below is clamped against vh: the
   spacing relaxes on tall screens and tightens on short ones, instead of
   using fixed margins that push the buttons under the fold at 768px.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h)); /* ignores mobile browser chrome */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background: var(--navy-black);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.62; }
/* Scrim is heaviest on the left, under the text column, and lifts to the
   right so the skyline stays readable as a photograph. */
.hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(2,22,41,0.93) 0%, rgba(2,22,41,0.66) 46%, rgba(2,22,41,0.2) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(2,22,41,0.82) 0%, transparent 52%);
}
/* .hero-inner also carries .wrap — restate the horizontal padding, or this
   shorthand silently cancels it and the headline sits flush to the edge. */
.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: clamp(36px, 5vh, 96px) 32px 0;
}
.hero-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.9vh, 28px);
}
.hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 17ch;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.9vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(13px, 2vh, 28px);
}
.hero .lede {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    max-width: 62ch;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.14rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.6vh, 38px);
}
.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vh, 84px);
}

/* horizontal rail of capabilities across the foot of the hero */
.hero-rail {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}
.hero-rail-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.hero-rail-item {
    padding: clamp(16px, 2.5vh, 26px) 26px clamp(18px, 3vh, 30px) 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
}
.hero-rail-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hero-rail-item:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 26px; }
.hero-rail-item .n {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-rail-item .t {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-rail-item .d { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56); line-height: 1.55; }

/* Short viewports (small laptops, split screens): drop the rail descriptions
   and shrink the lede so the headline, lede and both buttons still clear the
   fold. Below ~560px tall the hero stops trying to fit and simply scrolls. */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-height: 780px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); }
    .hero .lede { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 74ch; }
    .hero-rail-item .d { display: none; }
    .hero-rail-item .t { margin-bottom: 0; }
}
@media (max-height: 560px) {
    .hero { min-height: 0; }
    .hero-inner { padding-top: 44px; }
    .hero-ctas { margin-bottom: 44px; }
}

/* ── Page masthead (interior pages) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.masthead {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 96px 0 84px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.masthead-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.masthead-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.62; }
.masthead-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(4,32,63,0.94) 0%, rgba(4,32,63,0.78) 52%, rgba(4,32,63,0.42) 100%);
}
.masthead-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.masthead h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.masthead .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 60ch; }

.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.breadcrumb-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: #fff; }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { content: '/'; margin-right: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }

/* ── Editorial split: text beside a tall photograph ─────────────────── */
.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
}
.split--reverse .split-media { order: 2; }
.split--text-first { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
.split-media { position: relative; }
.split-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; object-fit: cover; }
.split-media--wide img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
/* thin gold corner rule as the only ornament — always on the outer edge,
   so it never intrudes into the text column */
.split-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -14px; bottom: -14px;
    width: 88px; height: 88px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.split--reverse .split-media::after {
    left: auto; right: -14px;
    border-left: 0; border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.split-body > *:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.split-body .prose { margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* ── Prose ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prose p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.82; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 44px 0 16px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 34px 0 12px; }
.prose > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ── Long-form legal / policy copy ──────────────────────────────────── */
.content-block { max-width: 820px; }
.content-block p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.82; }
.content-block h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.content-block h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin: 32px 0 10px; }
.content-block > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.content-block ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.content-block ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    line-height: 1.68;
}
.content-block ul li i { margin-top: 6px; flex: none; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gold-ink); }
.content-block ul li div { flex: 1; }

/* ── Ruled list: replaces walls of icon-cards ───────────────────────── */
.rlist {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.rlist--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.rlist--1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.rlist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.rlist li .n {
    flex: none;
    min-width: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gold-ink);
}
.rlist--ink { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.rlist--ink li { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.rlist--ink li .n { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Numbered sequence: approach, value proposition ─────────────────── */
.seq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.seq-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 116px 1fr 1.35fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 34px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background var(--ease);
}
.seq-item:hover { background: rgba(220,161,39,0.05); }
.seq-num {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--line);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    transition: color var(--ease);
}
.seq-item:hover .seq-num { color: var(--gold); }
.seq-item h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.24rem; padding-top: 4px; }
.seq-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.72; padding-top: 6px; }
.seq--ink { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.seq--ink .seq-item { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.seq--ink .seq-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035); }
.seq--ink .seq-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.seq--ink .seq-item:hover .seq-num { color: var(--gold); }
.seq--ink .seq-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

/* ── Sector / practice tiles: photograph led, no card chrome ────────── */
.tiles {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 4px;
}
.tiles--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.tile {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    min-height: 400px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    color: #fff;
}
.tile-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.tile-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.78;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1), opacity var(--ease);
}
.tile-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(2,22,41,0.94) 4%, rgba(2,22,41,0.66) 42%, rgba(2,22,41,0.2) 100%);
}
.tile:hover .tile-img img { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.9; }
.tile-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 34px;
}
.tile-idx {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: auto;
}
.tile h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.tile p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.tile-more {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.tile-more i { transition: transform var(--ease); font-size: 0.64rem; }
.tile:hover .tile-more i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ── Panel: a bordered block, used for programmes & feature grids ───── */
.panels {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
.panels--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
    height: 100%;
    color: inherit;
}
.panel:hover { border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.panel-img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-alt); }
.panel-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1); }
.panel:hover .panel-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.panel-body { padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.panel-code {
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.panel h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.panel p { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--body); margin-bottom: 0; }
.panel .link-arrow { margin-top: 20px; }
.panel-body > .link-arrow:last-child { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; }

/* plain (image-free) panel variant, with a leading gold rule */
.panel--plain { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.panel--plain .panel-body { padding: 32px 30px; }
.panel-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-ink);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.panel--ink { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.panel--ink:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.panel--ink h3 { color: #fff; }
.panel--ink p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66); }
.panel--ink .panel-lead { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Fact band over a photograph ────────────────────────────────────── */
.factband { position: relative; background: var(--navy-black); overflow: hidden; padding: 92px 0; }
.factband-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.factband-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.26; }
.factband-bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(2,22,41,0.72); }
.factband-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.fact { padding: 0 32px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
.fact:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.fact .k {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.fact .v {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.fact .s { font-size: 0.87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Chain: the Policy → Strategy → … sequence ──────────────────────── */
.chain {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 0;
    background: var(--white);
}
.chain-node {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    position: relative;
}
.chain--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.chain-node:nth-child(5n) { border-right: 0; }
.chain--4 .chain-node { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chain--4 .chain-node:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0; }
.chain--4 .chain-node:nth-child(even) { background: var(--white); }
.chain--4 .chain-node:nth-child(4n+2), .chain--4 .chain-node:nth-child(4n+4) { background: var(--paper); }
.chain-node .cn {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--gold-ink);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.chain-node:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .chain { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .chain-node:nth-child(5n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); } .chain-node:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; } }

/* ── Insight / article cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.article-card-img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-alt); }
.article-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1); }
.article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.article-card-fallback { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 100%; background: var(--paper-alt); }
.article-card-fallback i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--line); }
.article-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 26px; }
.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.pub-badge { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.blog-card-title {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.32;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.article-card:hover .blog-card-title { color: var(--navy); }
.article-card-excerpt { flex: 1; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-card .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; }

/* ── CTA band ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--navy-black);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 104px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.cta-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.cta-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.24; }
.cta-bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(2,22,41,0.76); }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); max-width: 58ch; margin: 0 auto 38px; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; }

/* ── Forms ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-control, .form-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--gold);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
textarea.form-control { min-height: 148px; resize: vertical; }
.form-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.form-card { padding: 44px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.form-grid .span-2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-card-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.form-card-sub { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hp-trap { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 4px; height: 4px; }

.alert {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border: 1px solid;
}
.alert-error { background: #FDF3F2; border-color: #E4B9B4; color: #A6291C; }
.alert-success { background: #F1F6F1; border-color: #B2CDB4; color: #1F5B29; }

/* ── Contact detail rows ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-rows { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 36px; }
.contact-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    align-items: baseline;
}
.contact-row dt {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-ink);
}
.contact-row dd { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-row dd a { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-row dd a:hover { color: var(--gold-ink); }

/* ── Team ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.team-card { color: inherit; display: block; }
.team-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.6; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-alt); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); transition: filter var(--ease), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1); }
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { filter: grayscale(0); transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-photo-fallback { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 100%; }
.team-photo-fallback i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--line); }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-role {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.team-group-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin: 64px 0 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.team-group-title:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.member-role { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.member-contact { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.member-contact i { color: var(--gold-ink); width: 22px; }

/* ── Article detail ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.article-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.article-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 44px 0 16px; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; margin: 34px 0 12px; }
.article-content img { margin: 30px 0; }
.article-hero-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 22px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.article-meta i { color: var(--gold-ink); margin-right: 7px; }
.sidebar-card { padding: 30px; margin-bottom: 28px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sidebar-card h4 {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.sidebar-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sidebar-links a { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.45; }
.sidebar-links a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.sidebar-links-date { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.sidebar-cta { background: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--navy-deep); }
.sidebar-cta h4 { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
.sidebar-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-tags-label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.tag-chip { padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.article-back { margin-top: 44px; }

.empty-state { padding: 90px 20px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.empty-state > i { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--line); }
.empty-state h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--muted); }

/* ── Back to top ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#backTop {
    position: fixed;
    right: 30px; bottom: 30px;
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 900;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: background var(--ease);
}
#backTop:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-black); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-container { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.footer-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 84px 0 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-brand img { height: 40px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.footer-promise {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); max-width: 42ch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}
.footer-social:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.89rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-links-sub { margin-top: 22px; }
.footer-contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; gap: 13px; font-size: 0.89rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-contact-item i { margin-top: 5px; color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.footer-contact-item span, .footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 26px 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}
.footer-bottom-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.footer-policy-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.footer-policy-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-credit { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-credit a { color: inherit; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-credit a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── 404 ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-wrap { padding: 140px 20px 160px; text-align: center; }
.error-code { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 10rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: var(--line); letter-spacing: -0.05em; }
.error-title { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 10px 0 12px; }
.error-sub { max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto 34px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── Reveal on scroll ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease; }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ── Utilities ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-5 { margin-top: 44px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.flex-between { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .seq-item { grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 28px; }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .pub-nav-links, .pub-nav-right { display: none; }
    .pub-hamburger { display: flex; }
    .pub-logo { margin-right: 0; }
    .hero-rail-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hero-rail-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .hero-rail-item:nth-child(3), .hero-rail-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13); }
    .hero-rail-item:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; }
    .hero-rail-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 26px; }
    .tiles, .panels, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px 0; }
    .fact:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
    .rlist { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 36px; }
    .article-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .split { gap: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .sec { padding: 76px 0; }
    .sec--lg { padding: 88px 0; }
    .wrap, .container, .footer-container { padding: 0 24px; }
    .split, .split--text-first { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .split--reverse .split-media { order: 0; }
    .split-media img, .split-media--wide img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
    .split-media::after { left: -8px; bottom: -8px; width: 60px; height: 60px; }
    .split--reverse .split-media::after { right: -8px; }
    .seq-item { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .seq-item p { grid-column: 2; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 8px; }
    .seq-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .team-grid, .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .hero-inner { padding-top: 88px; }
    .hero-ctas { margin-bottom: 60px; }
    .masthead { padding: 68px 0 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .tiles, .panels, .panels--2, .tiles--2, .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .rlist, .rlist--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .fact { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
    .hero-rail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-rail-item { border-right: 0; padding-left: 0 !important; }
    .hero-rail-item + .hero-rail-item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13); }
    .tile, .tile-body { min-height: 340px; }
    .form-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .contact-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .footer-bottom-rule { display: none; }
    .chain { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .chain-node { border-right: 0 !important; }
}