:root{
  --base:#000000;
  --accent:#4CAF50;
  --sub:#6F9A60;
  --cream:#FAF8F4;
  --ink:#1a1a1a;
  --gray:#5c5c5c;
  --line:#e8e4dc;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.7;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:var(--base);
}
em{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
p{text-align:justify;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:112px;}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sub);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:22px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--accent);
  display:inline-block;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:15px 32px;
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:none;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:var(--base);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#3d8b40;}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.btn-dark{
  background:var(--base);
  color:#fff;
}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#222;}

/* HEADER */
#site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:100;
}
header{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(76,175,80,.2);
  transition:box-shadow .35s ease;
}
header.scrolled{
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:100px;
  position:relative;
  transition:height .35s ease;
}
header.scrolled .nav-inner{height:76px;}
.logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.logo-img{
  height:72px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
  transition:height .35s ease;
}
header.scrolled .logo-img{height:48px;}

#nav-list{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  gap:6px;
  align-items:center;
}
#nav-list > li{position:relative;}
nav a{
  color:#ffffff;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  display:block;
  padding:10px 12px;
}
nav a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:var(--base) !important;
  padding:11px 22px !important;
  border-radius:2px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:13.5px;
  margin-left:10px;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--base) !important;}

.nav-item-row{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.chevron{
  font-size:24px;
  color:#888;
  margin-left:5px;
  transition:transform .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
  vertical-align:middle;
}
.has-submenu:hover .chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--accent);}

.submenu-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;
  padding:10px 14px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.submenu-toggle .chevron{pointer-events:none;}

.submenu{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:0;
}
.submenu a{transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;}
.submenu a:hover{
  background:var(--accent);
  color:var(--base) !important;
}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:8px;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  width:22px;height:2px;
  background:#fff;
  display:block;
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* Desktop submenu dropdown */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .submenu{
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;left:0;
    min-width:300px;
    background:#0c0c0c;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    padding:10px 0;
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transform:translateY(10px);
    transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s ease;
    z-index:50;
  }
  .has-submenu:hover .submenu,
  .has-submenu:focus-within .submenu{
    opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .submenu a{
    padding:11px 22px;
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:#c9c9c9;
  }
}

/* HERO */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:calc(100vh - 100px);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  background:#000;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/hero-hyderabad-it-park.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.55;
  animation:heroKenBurns 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 65%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px 32px 60px;
  width:100%;
}
.hero-content .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);}
.hero-content .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sub);display:none;}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,62px);
  font-weight:300;
  max-width:840px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.hero p.lead{
  color:#d8d8d8;
  font-size:18px;
  max-width:560px;
  margin-bottom:38px;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px;}
.trust-line{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  color:#bdbdbd;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  max-width:640px;
}
.trust-line strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.trust-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;}

/* HERO ANIMATION */
@keyframes heroKenBurns{
  from{transform:scale(1);}
  to{transform:scale(1.08);}
}
@keyframes heroFadeUp{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);}
  to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
}
@keyframes scrollCueTravel{
  0%{transform:translateY(-100%);opacity:0;}
  20%{opacity:1;}
  80%{opacity:1;}
  100%{transform:translateY(260%);opacity:0;}
}
.hero-content .eyebrow,
.hero h1,
.hero p.lead,
.hero-actions,
.hero-content .trust-line{
  opacity:0;
  animation:heroFadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) forwards;
}
.hero-content .eyebrow{animation-delay:.15s;}
.hero h1{animation-delay:.3s;}
.hero p.lead{animation-delay:.5s;}
.hero-actions{animation-delay:.68s;}
.hero-content .trust-line{animation-delay:.85s;}

.scroll-cue{
  position:fixed;
  left:50%;bottom:28px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:1px;height:44px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  z-index:60;
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  animation:heroFadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1) forwards;
  animation-delay:1.1s;
  transition:opacity .4s ease;
}
.scroll-cue.hide{
  animation:none;
  opacity:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.scroll-cue::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;
  width:100%;height:16px;
  background:var(--accent);
  animation:scrollCueTravel 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-bg,
  .hero-content .eyebrow,
  .hero h1,
  .hero p.lead,
  .hero-actions,
  .hero-content .trust-line,
  .scroll-cue,
  .scroll-cue::after{
    animation:none !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    transform:none !important;
  }
}

/* SECTION GENERIC */
section{padding:110px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:64px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);font-weight:400;}
.section-head p{color:var(--gray);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:16px;}

/* WHAT WE DO */
.services-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-card{
  background:var(--cream);
  padding:44px 32px;
  transition:background .25s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{background:#fff;}
.service-num{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  display:block;
}
.service-card h3{
  font-size:20px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.service-card p{
  color:var(--gray);
  font-size:14.5px;
}

/* WHO WE WORK WITH */
.audience-section{background:var(--base);color:#fff;}
.audience-section .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);}
.audience-section .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sub);}
.audience-section .section-head h2{color:#fff;}
.audience-section .section-head p{color:#b8b8b8;}
.audience-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:28px;
}
.audience-card{
  background:#101010;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.audience-img{height:230px;overflow:hidden;}
.audience-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.audience-card:hover .audience-img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.audience-body{padding:38px;}
.audience-body h3{color:#fff;font-size:25px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:8px;}
.audience-body .tag{color:var(--sub);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;display:block;}
.audience-list{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 28px;}
.audience-list li{
  color:#c9c9c9;
  font-size:14.5px;
  padding:10px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.audience-list li::before{
  content:"";
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;
}
.audience-link{
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.audience-link:hover{color:#fff;}

/* APPROACH */
.approach-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:36px;
}
.approach-step{position:relative;padding-top:28px;border-top:2px solid var(--base);}
.approach-step .step-no{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:16px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  display:block;
}
.approach-step h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:12px;}
.approach-step p{color:var(--gray);font-size:14.5px;}

/* Approach grid on a dark section background (Template D service pages) */
.approach-grid.on-dark .approach-step{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.approach-grid.on-dark .approach-step h3{color:#fff;}
.approach-grid.on-dark .approach-step p{color:#c9c9c9;}

/* WHY US */
.why-section{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:center;
}
.why-img{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.why-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.why-img::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:16px;
  border:1px solid var(--accent);
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.why-pillars{margin-top:36px;}
.pillar{
  display:flex;gap:20px;
  padding:24px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.pillar-mark{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:23px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:36px;
}
.pillar h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.pillar p{color:var(--gray);font-size:14.5px;}

/* CTA BANNER */
.cta-banner{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#111 0%,#000 100%);
  padding:90px 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-10%;
  width:500px;height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(76,175,80,.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);max-width:520px;}
.cta-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--sub);}
.cta-inner .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent);}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--base);color:#9a9a9a;padding:64px 0 28px;}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:32px;
  padding-bottom:48px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-logo-img{height:64px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-top p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;}
.footer-col h5{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:14px;color:#9a9a9a;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
  font-size:13px;
}
.footer-credit{
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:#777;
}
.footer-credit a{
  color:var(--accent);
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:2px;
}
.footer-credit a:hover{color:#fff;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav-inner{height:68px;}
  .logo-img{height:40px;}
  header.scrolled .nav-inner{height:60px;}
  header.scrolled .logo-img{height:34px;}
  #nav-list{
    display:flex;
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:#000;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:0;
    padding:0 32px;
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease;
  }
  #nav-list.open{max-height:80vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:8px 32px 24px;}
  #nav-list > li{width:100%;padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  #nav-list > li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-top:18px;}
  .nav-item-row{justify-content:space-between;width:100%;}
  #nav-list > li > a,
  .nav-item-row > a{padding:14px 0;}
  .nav-item-row > a .chevron{display:none;}
  .submenu-toggle{display:flex;}
  .submenu-toggle.active .chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--accent);}
  .submenu{
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    transition:max-height .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
  }
  .has-submenu.submenu-open .submenu{max-height:400px;padding:2px 0 12px;}
  .submenu a{padding:10px 0 10px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#c9c9c9;}
  .nav-cta{display:inline-block;}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .audience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .why-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  section{padding:70px 0;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-content{padding:20px 24px 50px;}
}

/* ============================================
   INNER PAGE COMPONENTS
   (About / Service detail / Blog / Contact)
   ============================================ */

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:12.5px;color:#a8a8a8;letter-spacing:.02em;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:#a8a8a8;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:#555;}
.breadcrumb .current{color:var(--accent);}

/* Page hero (shorter than homepage hero) */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  background:#000;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding-top:32px;
  padding-bottom:32px;
}
.page-hero .hero-bg{animation:none;opacity:.55;}
.page-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0,0,0,.94) 15%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%);
}
.page-hero .hero-content{
  padding:0 32px 0;
}
.page-hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,48px);
  font-weight:300;
  max-width:760px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  opacity:1;animation:none;
}
.page-hero p.lead{
  color:#d8d8d8;
  font-size:17px;
  max-width:600px;
  margin-bottom:0;
  opacity:1;animation:none;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{opacity:1;animation:none;}

/* Intro paragraph under section-head */
.intro-text{
  color:var(--gray);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.8;
  max-width:760px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.intro-text + .intro-text{margin-top:-4px;}

/* Two-column: content list block */
.detail-columns{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:start;
}

.check-list{list-style:none;margin-top:8px;}
.check-list li{
  display:flex;gap:14px;
  padding:16px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;
}
.check-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.check-list li::before{
  content:"";
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:7px;height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);
  margin-top:9px;
}

.side-card{
  background:#101010;
  color:#fff;
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.side-card-img{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.side-card-img img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
.side-card:hover .side-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.side-card-img::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, #101010 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.side-card-body{padding:32px 38px 38px;}
.side-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:6px;}
.side-card .who-list{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;}
.side-card .who-list li{
  color:#c9c9c9;
  font-size:14.5px;
  padding:12px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;
}
.side-card .who-list li::before{
  content:"";
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:8px;
}

/* Why it matters callout */
.why-callout{
  background:var(--base);
  color:#fff;
  padding:56px;
  margin-top:20px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.why-callout::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;
  width:400px;height:400px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(76,175,80,.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.why-callout .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);position:relative;z-index:2;}
.why-callout .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sub);}
.why-callout p{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,25px);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:#f2f2f2;
  max-width:820px;
}

/* Page-level CTA banner variants */
.cta-banner.cta-alt::before{
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(76,175,80,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* About / Founder page */
.founder-section{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:start;
}
.founder-img{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.founder-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.founder-img::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:16px;
  border:1px solid var(--accent);
  z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
}
.founder-body h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--sub);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:22px;}
.founder-body p{color:var(--gray);font-size:16px;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:20px;}
.founder-brands{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  margin-top:28px;padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder-brands span{
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gray);
  padding:8px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Blog landing page */
.blog-columns{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:60px;
}
.blog-columns h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:18px;}
.blog-note{
  margin-top:64px;
  padding:32px 38px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--gray);
  font-size:15px;
}
.blog-note strong{color:var(--ink);}

/* Contact page */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:start;
}
.contact-form{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:44px;
}
.form-row{margin-bottom:22px;}
.form-row label{
  display:block;
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gray);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:13px 15px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--cream);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:2px;
}
.form-row textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--accent);
  background:#fff;
}
.contact-form .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;}

.contact-side{padding-top:6px;}
.contact-side p{color:var(--gray);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:28px;}
.contact-steps{margin-top:8px;}
.contact-steps .approach-step{border-top-color:var(--line);padding-top:24px;}

/* Homepage: two-track intro (landlord / operator) */
.track-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px;
}
.track-card{
  padding:38px 0 0;
  border-top:2px solid var(--base);
}
.track-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;}
.track-card h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:420px;}
.track-card p{color:var(--gray);font-size:15.5px;max-width:440px;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .track-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .detail-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .founder-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .founder-img{max-width:340px;}
  .blog-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .why-callout{padding:38px 28px;}
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICE PAGE TEMPLATES B / C / D
   (Template A = .page-hero + .detail-columns + .approach-grid + .why-callout,
   defined above. These extend the system with alternate hero + content-block
   variants so the 12 service pages don't all read identically.)
   ============================================ */

/* ---- Template B: Editorial hero ---- */
.hero-editorial{
  position:relative;
  padding:170px 0 80px;
  background:var(--cream);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-editorial::before{
  content:attr(data-num);
  position:absolute;
  top:40px;right:-20px;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:min(320px,26vw);
  color:rgba(76,175,80,.08);
  line-height:1;
  pointer-events:none;
  user-select:none;
}
.hero-editorial .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-editorial .breadcrumb{color:#9c9c9c;}
.hero-editorial .breadcrumb a{color:#9c9c9c;}
.hero-editorial .breadcrumb .current{color:var(--sub);}
.hero-editorial h1{
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--base);
  max-width:760px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero-editorial p.lead{
  color:var(--gray);
  font-size:17.5px;
  max-width:600px;
}

/* ---- Template B: deliverable cards ---- */
.deliver-cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top:8px;
}
.deliver-cards .d-card{
  background:var(--cream);
  padding:32px 30px;
  transition:background .2s ease;
}
.deliver-cards .d-card:hover{background:#fff;}
.deliver-cards .d-card .d-mark{
  color:var(--accent);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:20px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  display:block;
}
.deliver-cards .d-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;}

/* ---- Template B: who chips ---- */
.who-chips{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.who-chips span{
  font-size:13.5px;
  padding:10px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
}

/* ---- Template B: timeline approach ---- */
.approach-timeline{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:16px;
  padding-left:8px;
}
.approach-timeline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:23px;top:10px;bottom:10px;
  width:1px;
  background:var(--line);
}
.timeline-item{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;gap:26px;
  padding:0 0 40px 0;
}
.timeline-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.timeline-item .t-node{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--base);
  color:var(--accent);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:15px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.timeline-item h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:6px;padding-top:8px;}
.timeline-item p{color:var(--gray);font-size:14.5px;}

/* ---- Template B: pull quote why-it-matters ---- */
.why-quote{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:24px auto 0;
  text-align:center;
  padding:20px 0;
}
.why-quote .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.why-quote .eyebrow::before{display:none;}
.why-quote p{
  text-align:center;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,29px);
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--base);
  line-height:1.5;
}
.why-quote.dark{
  background:var(--base);
  max-width:none;
  padding:64px 32px;
  margin-top:0;
}
.why-quote.dark p{color:#f2f2f2;}
.why-quote.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---- Template C: full image hero ---- */
.hero-full{
  position:relative;
  min-height:66vh;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  background:#000;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-full .hero-bg{opacity:.65;}
.hero-full::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%);
}
.hero-full .hero-content{padding:130px 32px 64px;}
.hero-full h1{
  color:#fff;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,56px);
  max-width:780px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.hero-full p.lead{color:#d8d8d8;font-size:17.5px;max-width:600px;}

/* ---- Template C: dark band with deliver+who lists ---- */
.band-dark{background:var(--base);color:#fff;}
.band-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);}
.band-dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sub);}
.band-columns{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:60px;
}
.band-columns h3{color:#fff;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:18px;}
.band-list{list-style:none;}
.band-list li{
  color:#c9c9c9;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:14px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.band-list li::before{
  content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:8px;
}

/* ---- Template C: approach rows ---- */
.approach-rows{margin-top:8px;}
.approach-rows .pillar{align-items:flex-start;}
.approach-rows .pillar-mark{font-size:26px;}

/* ---- Template C: banner quote why-it-matters ---- */
.why-banner{
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  padding:8px 0 8px 34px;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.why-banner p{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px);
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--base);
  line-height:1.55;
}

/* ---- Template D: solid dark hero ---- */
.hero-solid{
  background:var(--base);
  padding:170px 0 80px;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-solid .breadcrumb{justify-content:center;color:#888;}
.hero-solid .breadcrumb a{color:#888;}
.hero-solid .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.hero-solid h1{
  color:#fff;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,48px);
  max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 16px;
}
.hero-solid p.lead{color:#c2c2c2;font-size:17px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}

/* ---- Template D: deliverable definition table ---- */
.deliver-table{margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.deliver-table .dt-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;
  gap:24px;
  padding:22px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.deliver-table .dt-row .dt-label{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:16.5px;
  color:var(--sub);
}
.deliver-table .dt-row p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;}
.band-dark .deliver-table{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.band-dark .deliver-table .dt-row{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.band-dark .deliver-table .dt-row .dt-label{color:var(--accent);}
.band-dark .deliver-table .dt-row p{color:#c9c9c9;}

/* ---- Template D: who grid (3 compact cards) ---- */
.who-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top:8px;
}
.who-grid .w-card{
  background:#fff;
  padding:26px 22px;
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.6;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .deliver-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .band-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .deliver-table .dt-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;}
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-editorial::before{font-size:180px;top:20px;}
  .hero-full .hero-content{padding:110px 24px 48px;}
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL-REVEAL ANIMATION SYSTEM
   Applied via IntersectionObserver in main.js to a broad set of
   structural selectors — no per-element markup needed on most pages.
   ============================================ */
.section-head,
.feature-media,
.approach-step,
.why-callout,
.why-quote,
.why-banner,
.founder-section,
.track-card,
.audience-card,
.d-card,
.w-card,
.pillar,
.blog-columns > div,
.blog-note,
.contact-form,
.contact-side,
.band-columns > div,
.side-card{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
.section-head.in-view,
.feature-media.in-view,
.approach-step.in-view,
.why-callout.in-view,
.why-quote.in-view,
.why-banner.in-view,
.founder-section.in-view,
.track-card.in-view,
.audience-card.in-view,
.d-card.in-view,
.w-card.in-view,
.pillar.in-view,
.blog-columns > div.in-view,
.blog-note.in-view,
.contact-form.in-view,
.contact-side.in-view,
.band-columns > div.in-view,
.side-card.in-view{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
}
/* small stagger across grid items */
.approach-grid .approach-step:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s;}
.approach-grid .approach-step:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;}
.approach-grid .approach-step:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s;}
.deliver-cards .d-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s;}
.deliver-cards .d-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s;}
.deliver-cards .d-card:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.18s;}
.who-grid .w-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s;}
.who-grid .w-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;}

/* Note: check-list / who-list / band-list / deliver-table / who-chips items
   are deliberately NOT hidden pending JS — they're core copy, and must
   render immediately even if animations never fire. */

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .section-head, .feature-media, .approach-step, .why-callout, .why-quote, .why-banner,
  .founder-section, .track-card, .audience-card, .d-card, .w-card,
  .pillar, .blog-columns > div, .blog-note, .contact-form, .contact-side, .band-columns > div,
  .side-card{
    opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important;
  }
}

/* ---- Feature image card (used on every service page + About/Blog) ---- */
.feature-media{
  position:relative;
  margin:36px 0 8px;
  aspect-ratio:16/8;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.feature-media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
.feature-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.feature-media::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.feature-media .fm-cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  padding:18px 26px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
  z-index:2;
}

/* ---- Hover polish on card components ---- */
.deliver-cards .d-card,
.who-grid .w-card,
.deliver-table .dt-row{
  transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.deliver-cards .d-card:hover,
.who-grid .w-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.deliver-table .dt-row:hover{background:rgba(76,175,80,.04);}
.who-chips span{transition:transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;}
.who-chips span:hover{background:var(--base);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.side-card{transition:transform .3s ease;}
.approach-step{transition:transform .3s ease;}
.approach-step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.blog-columns > div{transition:transform .3s ease;}

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE: STAT STRIP, BRAND MARQUEE, ICONS
   ============================================ */

/* ---- Icons (inline SVG, stroke=currentColor) ---- */
.icon{
  width:30px;height:30px;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:16px;
  display:block;
}
.track-card .icon{width:32px;height:32px;}
.approach-step .icon{width:26px;height:26px;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* ---- Stat strip ---- */
.stats-strip{
  background:var(--base);
  padding:56px 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.stats-strip::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;top:-60%;left:-10%;
  width:460px;height:460px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(76,175,80,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.stats-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.stat{
  text-align:center;
  padding:0 12px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.stat:first-child{border-left:none;}
.stat-num-row{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:4px;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  color:#fff;
}
.stat-num{
  font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,48px);
  font-weight:400;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.stat-suffix{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);font-weight:300;color:#fff;}
.stat p{color:#a8a8a8;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:8px;text-align:center;}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:32px;}
  .stat:nth-child(3){border-left:none;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}

/* ============================================
   EXPANDED IMAGERY + ANIMATION PASS (client request:
   "more related images and more animations, even in
   inner pages"). Everything below is additive polish on
   top of the existing scroll-reveal system — it never
   touches core list/text copy visibility (see the note
   near SCROLL-REVEAL ANIMATION SYSTEM above), and every
   new animated element gets a prefers-reduced-motion
   fallback and is covered by the same 2.5s JS safety net
   via REVEAL_SELECTOR in main.js.
   ============================================ */

/* ---- Related-image gallery (2-up), used on every service page,
   About and Blog to add a second layer of imagery beyond the
   single feature-media photo ---- */
.detail-gallery{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.detail-gallery figure{
  margin:0;
  position:relative;
  border-radius:2px;
  overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
.detail-gallery.in-view figure{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.detail-gallery figure:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s;}
.detail-gallery img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
.detail-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(.3deg);}
.detail-gallery figure::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  pointer-events:none;
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .detail-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---- Blog topic tiles (3-up image cards) ---- */
.topic-tiles{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:36px;
}
.topic-tile{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:2px;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
.topic-tiles.in-view .topic-tile{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.topic-tile:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s;}
.topic-tile:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s;}
.topic-tile img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
.topic-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.topic-tile::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 55%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.topic-tile span{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  padding:16px 18px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
  z-index:2;
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .topic-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---- Contact page visual ---- */
.contact-visual{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:16/7;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:2px;
  margin-bottom:56px;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
.contact-visual.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.contact-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);}
.contact-visual:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}

/* ---- Approach-step line icons on service pages (mirrors homepage) ---- */
.approach-step .icon{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
.approach-step:hover .icon{transform:scale(1.15) rotate(-6deg);color:#3d8b40;}

/* ---- List item micro-interactions: bullet "pops" on hover, text itself
   never changes opacity so copy always stays fully visible/legible ---- */
.check-list li,
.side-card .who-list li,
.band-list li{
  transition:padding-left .25s ease;
}
.check-list li::before,
.side-card .who-list li::before,
.band-list li::before{
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), background .25s ease;
}
.check-list li:hover,
.side-card .who-list li:hover,
.band-list li:hover{
  padding-left:6px;
}
.check-list li:hover::before{
  transform:scale(1.9);
}
.side-card .who-list li:hover::before,
.band-list li:hover::before{
  transform:scale(1.9);
  background:#fff;
}

/* ---- Buttons: subtle lift on hover ---- */
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-dark:hover, .btn-ghost:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(76,175,80,.28);}

/* ---- Homepage: extra hover polish on track cards ---- */
.track-card{transition:transform .35s ease;}
.track-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);}
.track-card .icon{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);}
.track-card:hover .icon{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg);}
.pillar-mark{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), color .25s ease;}
.pillar:hover .pillar-mark{transform:scale(1.18);color:#3d8b40;}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .detail-gallery figure,
  .topic-tile,
  .contact-visual{
    opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important;
  }
  .detail-gallery figure:hover img,
  .topic-tile:hover img,
  .contact-visual:hover img,
  .side-card:hover .side-card-img img,
  .approach-step:hover .icon,
  .track-card:hover,
  .track-card:hover .icon,
  .pillar:hover .pillar-mark,
  .btn:hover,
  .check-list li:hover::before,
  .side-card .who-list li:hover::before,
  .band-list li:hover::before{
    transform:none !important;
  }
}