/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
IIG — Meridian Multi-Page SPA
   Light cream palette · Full-bleed photography · Swiss editorial
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Design Tokens ─── */
:root{
  --cream:#FAFAF7;--cream-2:#F2F0EA;--cream-3:#E8E5DD;
  --navy:#1A1D2E;--navy-2:#252839;
  --ink:#2C2E3A;--ink-2:#4A4C5A;
  --muted:#6B6E7A;--muted-2:#90939F;
  --gold:#B8924A;--gold-hover:#9A7A3A;
  --gold-light:rgba(184,146,74,.12);--gold-glow:rgba(184,146,74,.25);
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.7,.2,1);--ease-io:cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
}

/* ─── Reset ─── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;font-size:16px}
body{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}
@media(max-width:768px){.wrap{padding:0 24px}}

/* ─── Loader ─── */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),visibility .8s}
#loader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.loader-inner{text-align:center}
.loader-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.02em;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .2s forwards}
.loader-brand em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.loader-line{width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--cream-3);margin:24px auto 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .4s forwards}
.loader-line::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:100%;background:var(--gold);animation:loadSlide 1.2s var(--ease-io) .6s infinite}
@keyframes loadSlide{0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ─── Cursor ─── */
@media(hover:hover){body{cursor:default}}
a,button,.card,.insight-card,.team-img,.service-card,.sector-card{cursor:pointer}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
PAGE SYSTEM
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page{display:none}
.page.active{display:block}
.page-body{display:none}
.page-body.active{display:block}

/* ─── Navigation ─── */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:all .6s var(--ease);padding:24px 0}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(250,250,247,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.6);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.6);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--cream-3);padding:14px 0}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-brand{color:var(--navy)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-brand em{color:var(--gold)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link{color:var(--ink-2)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-cta{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-hamburger-line{background:var(--navy)}

.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nav-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--white);transition:color .5s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.nav-brand em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);transition:color .5s var(--ease)}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.nav-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:8px 0;position:relative;transition:color .4s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.nav-link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link{color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--gold)!important}
.nav-link.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}

.nav-cta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:var(--white);transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer}
.nav-cta:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-cta{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white)}

.nav-hamburger-line{display:block;width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--white);transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.menu-btn{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:10px;z-index:101}
.menu-btn.active .nav-hamburger-line:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.menu-btn.active .nav-hamburger-line:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
.menu-btn.active .nav-hamburger-line:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(6px,-6px)}
.site-header.scrolled .menu-btn.active .nav-hamburger-line{background:var(--navy)}

@media(max-width:968px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:100px 48px 80px;gap:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s}
  .nav-links.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav-link{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,7vw,60px);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--navy)!important;padding:16px 0}
  .nav-link::after{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin-top:32px;font-size:14px;padding:18px 32px;color:var(--navy)!important;border-color:var(--gold);align-self:flex-start;z-index:1}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white)!important}
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
}

/* ─── Scroll Progress ─── */
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);z-index:101;width:0;transition:width .1s linear;pointer-events:none}

/* ─── Hero Sections ─── */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:680px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 2.5s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.hero-bg.in{transform:scale(1)}
.hero-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,29,46,.15) 0%,rgba(26,29,46,.6) 100%)}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:100px 0 80px;width:100%}
.hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(44px,5.8vw,88px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--white);max-width:14ch;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(17px,1.3vw,22px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:28px;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.55;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.hero-btns{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.hero.anim .hero-eyebrow{animation:heroIn .9s var(--ease) .1s forwards}
.hero.anim h1{animation:heroIn .9s var(--ease) .25s forwards}
.hero.anim .hero-sub{animation:heroIn .9s var(--ease) .4s forwards}
.hero.anim .hero-btns{animation:heroIn .9s var(--ease) .55s forwards}
@keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:32px;right:48px;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.hero-scroll-line{width:1px;height:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-scroll-line::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--gold);animation:scrollDown 2s var(--ease-io) infinite}
@keyframes scrollDown{0%{transform:translateY(-100%)}50%{transform:translateY(0)}100%{transform:translateY(100%)}}
@media(max-width:768px){.hero{min-height:auto;height:auto;padding:120px 0 80px}.hero-content{padding:0}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,8vw,52px)}.hero-scroll{display:none}.hero-bg{transform:none!important}}

/* ─── Hero readability (2026-10-28) ─── */
.hero-grad{background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(14,16,28,.55) 0%,rgba(14,16,28,.35) 45%,rgba(14,16,28,.15) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,16,28,.55) 0%,rgba(14,16,28,.45) 35%,rgba(14,16,28,.82) 100%)}
.hero-content{position:relative}
.hero-content::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:-8%;right:-4%;top:6%;bottom:2%;max-width:1100px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 55%,rgba(14,16,28,.55) 0%,rgba(14,16,28,.3) 45%,transparent 75%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-eyebrow{color:#E2C68A;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 14px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-eyebrow::before{background:#E2C68A}
.hero h1{text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hero h1 em{color:#D8B46A}
.hero-sub{color:#fff;font-weight:500;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero-scroll{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}

/* ─── Section System ─── */
.section{padding:clamp(80px,11vh,140px) 0;position:relative}
.section-alt{background:var(--cream-2)}
.section-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.section-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:64px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vh,80px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.section-header{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.section-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,56px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:20px}
.section-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.section-lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,1.4vw,24px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2)}
.section-lede.light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* ─── Image Treatments ─── */
.img-full{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;margin:0 -48px}
@media(max-width:768px){.img-full{margin:0 -24px}}
.img-full .img-bg{width:100%;height:100%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.img-full:hover .img-bg{transform:scale(1.03)}
.img-full-caption{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:48px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(26,29,46,.7))}
.img-full-caption-inner{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,36px);font-weight:400;color:var(--white);line-height:1.2;max-width:32ch}
.img-full-caption-inner em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.img-full-caption-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.feature-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.feature-img .img-bg{width:100%;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.feature-img:hover .img-bg{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feature-caption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}

/* ─── Cards ─── */
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-3);padding:44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:all .6s var(--ease)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hover));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:80px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--gold-light));opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-glow);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 32px 64px -32px rgba(26,29,46,.18)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold)}
.card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;margin-top:16px}
.card-text{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:16px}
.card-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:24px}
.card-tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--muted)}

/* Service Card */
.service-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-3);padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:all .6s var(--ease);margin-bottom:32px}
.service-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-glow);box-shadow:0 32px 64px -32px rgba(26,29,46,.18)}
.service-card-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;padding:48px}
@media(max-width:768px){.service-card-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding:32px}}
.service-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);font-weight:300;color:var(--gold);opacity:.35;line-height:1;min-width:100px;text-align:right}
.service-card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:20px}
.service-card-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.service-card-text{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:68ch}
.service-card-img{height:320px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.service-card:hover .service-card-img{transform:scale(1.03)}

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:17px 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:all .45s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white)}.btn-primary::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold-hover);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}.btn-primary:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}.btn-primary span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-white{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:var(--white)}.btn-white:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .4s var(--ease);display:inline-block}.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(7px)}

/* ─── Grid Systems ─── */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid-2col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid-2,.grid-2col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ─── Stats ─── */
.stats-band{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:clamp(60px,8vh,100px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width=%2760%27 height=%2760%27 xmlns=%27http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%27%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3Cpattern id=%27g%27 width=%2760%27 height=%2760%27 patternUnits=%27userSpaceOnUse%27%3E%3Ccircle cx=%2730%27 cy=%2730%27 r=%27.5%27 fill=%27rgba(255,255,255,0.04)%27/%3E%3C/pattern%3E%3C/defs%3E%3Crect width=%27100%25%27 height=%27100%25%27 fill=%27url(%23g)%27/%3E%3C/svg%3E');pointer-events:none}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:48px;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:768px){.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px 24px}}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(44px,4.8vw,68px);font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.stat-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.5}

/* ─── Team ─── */
.team-card{text-align:left;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-3);padding:0;overflow:hidden;transition:all .6s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 32px 64px -32px rgba(26,29,46,.18)}
.team-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.team-img-bg{width:100%;height:100%;background-size:cover;background-position:center top;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover .team-img-bg{transform:scale(1.05)}
.team-info{padding:28px 32px 36px}
.team-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1}
.team-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:8px}
.team-bio{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:18px}
.team-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.team-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--cream-3);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.team-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ─── Insight Card ─── */
.insight-card{cursor:pointer}
.insight-card .img-wrap{overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:24px}
.insight-card .img-bg{transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.insight-card:hover .img-bg{transform:scale(1.05)}
.insight-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.insight-cat{color:var(--gold)}
.insight-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2}
.insight-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.insight-ex{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:16px}
.insight-link{margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:gap .4s var(--ease)}
.insight-card:hover .insight-link{gap:18px}

/* ─── Sector Card ─── */
.sector-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-3);overflow:hidden;transition:all .6s var(--ease)}
.sector-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-glow);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 32px 64px -32px rgba(26,29,46,.18)}
.sector-card-img{height:220px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.sector-card:hover .sector-card-img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.sector-card-body{padding:32px}
.sector-card-code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.sector-card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.15}
.sector-card-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.sector-card-text{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:12px}

/* ─── Article Page ─── */
.article-hero{position:relative;height:50vh;min-height:380px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.article-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.article-hero-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,29,46,.2) 0%,rgba(26,29,46,.75) 100%)}
.article-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:60px 0 48px;width:100%}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.article-meta .d{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.article-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;color:var(--white);max-width:18ch}
.article-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.article-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(60px,8vh,100px) 0}
.article-body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:28px}
.article-body p.lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,1.6vw,26px);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:40px}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:16px 0 16px 28px;margin:40px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,1.5vw,28px);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);font-weight:500;margin:48px 0 20px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h3 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.article-sources{margin-top:60px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--cream-3)}
.article-sources h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.article-sources a{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);display:block;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px}
.article-sources a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.article-related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:60px}
@media(max-width:768px){.article-related{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-3);padding:32px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .45s var(--ease)}
.related-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-glow);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.related-card-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.related-card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;margin-top:12px}
.related-card-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.back-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px;cursor:pointer;transition:gap .3s}
.back-link:hover{gap:14px}

/* ─── Quote Block ─── */
.quote-block{padding:clamp(80px,12vh,140px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.quote-block-inner{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.quote-mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:120px;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);opacity:.2;line-height:.6;margin-bottom:16px}
.quote-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,36px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.35;color:var(--white);font-style:italic}
.quote-attr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:28px}

/* ─── Form ─── */
.form-wrap{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-3);padding:48px}
.form-row{margin-bottom:28px}
.form-row label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.form-row input,.form-row textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--cream-3);padding:14px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:border-color .4s var(--ease);resize:vertical}
.form-row textarea{min-height:120px;line-height:1.6}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-submit{width:100%;padding:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);background:var(--navy);border:none;margin-top:12px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .45s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.form-submit::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.1),transparent);transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .6s}
.form-submit:hover::after{transform:translateX(100%)}
.form-submit:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:wait}
.form-status{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);min-height:22px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em}
.form-status.ok{color:#4A7A55}.form-status.err{color:#B8534A}

/* ─── Contact Grid ─── */
.contact-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.contact-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid var(--cream-3);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.contact-item:hover .contact-icon{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--gold)}
.contact-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-val{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:2px;transition:color .3s}
.contact-item:hover .contact-val{color:var(--gold)}

/* ─── Footer ─── */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:80px 0 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
@media(max-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-brand em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.foot-tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:320px}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:400}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.foot-col a{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:color .4s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;display:inline-block}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px)}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.foot-bot .tag{color:var(--gold)}

/* ─── Scroll Animations ─── */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.1s}[data-reveal-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.2s}[data-reveal-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.3s}[data-reveal-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.4s}[data-reveal-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.5s}
.stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.stagger.in>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.0s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.3s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.4s}.stagger.in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.5s}
.stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ─── Counter ─── */
.counter{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ─── Lazy Image ─── */
.lazy-img{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease)}.lazy-img.loaded{opacity:1}

/* ─── Dividers ─── */
.divider{width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--cream-3);margin:0}

/* ─── Reduced Motion ─── */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  [data-reveal],.stagger>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}.hero-bg{transform:none!important}
}

/* ─── Page-header (for sub-pages) ─── */
.page-hero{position:relative;height:50vh;min-height:380px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.page-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,29,46,.2) 0%,rgba(26,29,46,.7) 100%)}
.page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:60px 0 48px;width:100%}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:20px}
.breadcrumb a{cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.page-hero-meta::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,64px);font-weight:400;line-height:1.06;color:var(--white);max-width:16ch}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(17px,1.2vw,21px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:20px;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.55}

/* ─── Careers ─── */
.careers-hero{background:var(--navy);padding:clamp(120px,16vh,200px) 0 clamp(80px,10vh,120px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.careers-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,rgba(184,146,74,.06) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.opening-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cream-3);padding:44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:all .6s var(--ease)}
.opening-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-glow);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(26,29,46,.15)}
.opening-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-hover));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.opening-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.opening-type{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.opening-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.15}
.opening-detail{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:16px}
.opening-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.opening-tags span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--muted)}

/* ─── Back link on pages ─── */
.page-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:32px;cursor:pointer;transition:gap .3s}
.page-back:hover{gap:14px}

/* ─── Multi-page additions ─── */
a.insight-card,a.related-card{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.no-loader #loader{display:none!important}

/* ─── Header & banner readability fixes (2026-10-28) ─── */
@media(min-width:969px){
  .site-header:not(.scrolled)::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 -40px 0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,16,28,.6) 0%,rgba(14,16,28,0) 100%)}
  .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
  .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-link.active{color:#E2C68A!important}
  .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);background:rgba(14,16,28,.25)}
}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-brand{text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.page-hero>.wrap,.article-hero>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.page-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,16,28,.4) 0%,rgba(14,16,28,.82) 100%)}
.page-hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.page-hero-meta,.article-meta{color:#E2C68A;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.article-meta .d{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.article-hero{height:auto;min-height:52vh;padding:150px 0 56px}
.article-hero-grad{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,16,28,.45) 0%,rgba(14,16,28,.85) 100%)}
.article-hero h1{text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.article-hero h1 em,.page-hero h1 em{color:#D8B46A}
.menu-btn.active .nav-hamburger-line{background:var(--navy)}
.page-hero{height:auto;min-height:52vh;padding:150px 0 64px}