/* =========================================
   NORDBERG SHIELD — MODERN LUXURY SYSTEM
   ========================================= */
 :root {
     /* Royal Palette — refined */
     --blue-1: #141c3a;
     --blue-2: #1e2d5e;
     --blue-3: #2a3f7e;
     --blue-4: #3d4f8a;
     --blue-5: #5b6a9e;
     --gold-light: #f0e68c;
     --gold-main: #c9a84c;
     --gold-mid: #b08d3a;
     --gold-dark: #8a6d2b;
     --bg-base: #080b14;
     --bg-elevated: #0d1120;
     --bg-surface: #111628;
     --text-light: #eeeef0;
     --text-muted: #dde1e9;
     --text-dim: #5a6275;
     --border-subtle: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
     --border-accent: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
     --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
     --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
     --font-sans: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
     --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
     --transition-fast: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
     --transition-slow: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
     --glossy-gold: linear-gradient(135deg,
             var(--gold-dark) 0%,
             var(--gold-main) 25%,
             var(--gold-light) 50%,
             var(--gold-main) 75%,
             var(--gold-mid) 100%);
 }

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

 body {
     background-color: var(--bg-base);
     color: var(--text-light);
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-weight: 500;
     line-height: 1.8;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
     -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
 }

 h1,
 h2,
 h3,
 h4,
 h5 {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-weight: 600;
     line-height: 1.15;
     margin-bottom: 0;
     letter-spacing: -0.01em;
     text-transform: none;
     font-variant: normal;
     font-feature-settings: normal;
 }

 p {
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.85;
 }

 /* Gold text — static by default, animate only on hover or specific elements */
 .glossy-text {
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     color: var(--gold-main);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
 }

 .glossy-text.shine {
     animation: metallicShine 8s linear infinite;
 }

 @keyframes metallicShine {
     to {
         background-position: 200% center;
     }
 }

 /* -- Navbar -- */
 .navbar {
     padding: 28px 0;
     transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
     background: transparent;
     z-index: 1000;
 }

 .navbar.scrolled {
     background: rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.92);
     backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     padding: 14px 0;
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
 }

 .brand-logo {
     text-decoration: none;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .brand-logo img {
     height: 46px;
     width: auto;
     padding-bottom: 4px;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
 }

 .nav-link {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2.5px !important;
     color: var(--text-muted) !important;
     margin-left: 2.5vw;
     position: relative;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .nav-link:hover,
 .nav-link.active {
     color: var(--gold-main) !important;
 }

 .nav-link::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -4px;
     left: 0;
     width: 0;
     height: 1px;
     background: var(--gold-main);
     transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .nav-link:hover::after {
     width: 100%;
 }

 /* -- Nav Dropdowns -- */
 .nav-dropdown {
     position: relative;
     margin-left: 2.5vw;
 }

 .nav-dropdown .nav-link {
     margin-left: 0;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-toggle {
     cursor: pointer;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 5px;
 }

 .nav-chevron {
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-chevron {
     transform: rotate(180deg);
 }

 .nav-dropdown-menu {
     position: absolute;
     top: 100%;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     min-width: 200px;
     padding: 12px 0;
     margin-top: 16px;
     background: rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.96);
     backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
     border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
     transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, margin-top 0.3s ease;
     z-index: 1001;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-menu::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -16px;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 16px;
 }

 .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
     opacity: 1;
     visibility: visible;
     margin-top: 10px;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-menu a {
     display: block;
     padding: 10px 24px;
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.68rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
     color: var(--gold-main);
     background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
 }

 /* -- Nav Language Switcher -- */
 .nav-lang-switch {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     margin-left: 2.5vw;
     gap: 6px;
 }

 .nav-lang-btn {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.68rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--text-dim);
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 500;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
     padding: 4px 2px;
 }

 .nav-lang-btn:hover {
     color: var(--gold-main);
 }

 .nav-lang-btn.active {
     color: var(--gold-main);
     font-weight: 700;
 }

 .nav-lang-divider {
     color: var(--text-dim);
     font-size: 0.6rem;
     opacity: 0.4;
 }

 /* -- Buttons -- */
 .btn-glossy {
     display: inline-block;
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.72rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2.5px !important;
     color: var(--gold-main);
     text-decoration: none;
     padding: 16px 42px;
     position: relative;
     background: transparent;
     border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
     z-index: 1;
     transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .btn-glossy:hover {
     color: var(--bg-base);
     background: var(--gold-main);
     border-color: var(--gold-main);
     letter-spacing: 3px;

 }

 .btn-glossy::before,
 .btn-glossy::after {
     display: none;
 }

 .btn-glossy-filled {
     display: inline-block;
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.72rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2.5px !important;
     color: var(--bg-base);
     text-decoration: none;
     padding: 16px 42px;
     background: var(--gold-main);
     border: 1px solid var(--gold-main);
     transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
     cursor: pointer;
     font-weight: 600 !important;
 }

 .btn-glossy-filled:hover {
     background: var(--gold-light);
     border-color: var(--gold-light);
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     color: var(--bg-base);

 }

 /* -- Layout -- */
 .section-spacer {
     padding: 100px 0 100px 0;
 }

 .eyebrow {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.68rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     margin-bottom: 1em;
     display: block;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .fine-line {
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 200px;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-main), transparent);
     margin: 40px auto;
     opacity: 0.4;
     position: relative;
 }

 .fine-line::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     border: 1px solid var(--gold-main);
     background: var(--bg-base);
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
 }

 .serif-italic {
     font-style: italic;
 }

 /* -- Diamond Pattern Background -- */
 .has-diamond-pattern {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .diamond-pattern {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 0;
 }

 .diamond-pattern svg {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
 }

 .diamond-pattern-fade {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background:
         linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg-base) 0%, transparent 18%),
         linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-base) 0%, transparent 18%);
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .has-diamond-pattern>*:not(.diamond-pattern) {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 /* -- Hero -- */
 .hero {
     height: 100vh;
     min-height: 700px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     position: relative;
     background: var(--bg-base);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .hero-img-bg {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background-image: url('../images/hero_banner.jpg');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
     opacity: 0.15;
     z-index: 0;
 }

 .hero-video-bg {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     opacity: 0.2;
     z-index: 0;
 }

 .hero-crest {
     position: absolute;
     right: 8%;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     width: clamp(320px, 38vw, 550px);
     height: auto;
     opacity: 0.04;
     z-index: 0;
     animation: crestPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
     filter: drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.08));
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 @keyframes crestPulse {

     0%,
     100% {
         opacity: 0.04;
         filter: drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.05));
     }

     50% {
         opacity: 0.07;
         filter: drop-shadow(0 0 120px rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.15));
     }
 }

 .hero::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 40%;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-base), transparent);
     z-index: 1;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hero-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .hero h1 {
     font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     line-height: 1.08;
     font-weight: 300;
 }

 .manifesto-text {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
     line-height: 1.6;
     color: var(--text-light);
     font-style: italic;
     font-weight: 300;
 }

 /* -- Slider -- */
 .slider-section {
     background: var(--bg-elevated);
     position: relative;
     padding: 120px 0;
 }

 .slider-section::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 10%;
     right: 10%;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-accent), transparent);
 }

 .custom-slider-container {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     min-height: 500px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .slider-text-panel {
     position: relative;
     height: 350px;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .slide-text {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .slide-text.active {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
     pointer-events: auto;
 }

 .slide-number {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 4rem;
     color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
     line-height: 1;
     margin-bottom: -20px;
     display: block;
     font-weight: 300;
 }

 .slide-title {
     font-size: 2.4rem;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     color: var(--text-light);
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .slider-img-panel {
     position: relative;
     height: 480px;
     width: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
     border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
 }

 .img-mask {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .slide-img {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: scale(1.05);
     transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .slide-img.active {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: scale(1);
 }

 .slider-controls {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-top: 40px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .slider-btn {
     width: 52px;
     height: 52px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: transparent;
     border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
 }

 .slider-btn::before {
     display: none;
 }

 .slider-btn svg {
     width: 20px;
     height: 20px;
     fill: var(--gold-main);
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
 }

 .slider-btn:hover {
     background: var(--gold-main);
     border-color: var(--gold-main);
 }

 .slider-btn:hover svg {
     fill: var(--bg-base);
 }

 /* -- Team -- */
 .portrait-container {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
     transition: var(--transition-slow);
 }

 .team-member:hover .portrait-container {
     border-color: var(--border-accent);
 }

 .portrait-img {
     width: 100%;
     height: auto;
     filter: grayscale(30%) brightness(0.95);
     transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .team-member:hover .portrait-img {
     filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
     transform: scale(1.03);
 }

 .team-role {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 16px;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
 }

 /* -- Footer -- */
 footer {
     background: var(--bg-elevated);
     padding: 0;
     position: relative;
 }

 .footer-top-line {
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold-main) 50%, transparent 100%);
     opacity: 0.3;
 }

 .footer-main {
     padding: 0;
 }

 .footer-brand-row {
     padding: 18px 0 12px;
 }

 .footer-brand-row .brand-logo img {
     height: 36px;
     width: auto;
 }

 .footer-columns {
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     padding: 14px 0 16px;
 }

 .footer-heading {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.62rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--gold-main);
     margin-bottom: 5px;
     display: block;
 }

 .footer-addr {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     font-weight: 300;
     line-height: 1.45;
     overflow-wrap: break-word;
     word-break: break-word;
 }

 .footer-columns .footer-addr a {
     color: var(--text-muted) !important;
     text-decoration: none !important;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
 }

 .footer-columns .footer-addr a:hover {
     color: var(--gold-main) !important;
 }

 .footer-bottom {
     padding: 10px 0;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
 }

 .footer-bottom-inner {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 14px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .footer-bottom-copy {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--text-dim);
 }

 .footer-bottom-links {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
     margin-left: auto;
 }

 .footer-bottom-links a {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: var(--text-dim);
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
 }

 .footer-bottom-links a:hover {
     color: var(--gold-main);
 }

 .footer-bottom-sep {
     color: var(--text-dim);
     opacity: 0.3;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
 }

 .footer-bottom-lang {
     margin-left: 6px;
 }

 /* -- Footer V2 — Centred Minimal -- */
 .footer-v2 {
     background: var(--bg-elevated);
     position: relative;
 }

 .footer-v2-main {
     padding: 36px 0 24px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .footer-v2-brand {
     margin-bottom: 24px;
 }

 .footer-v2-brand img {
     height: 36px;
     width: auto;
 }

 .footer-v2-offices {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 0;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .footer-v2-office {
     padding: 0 24px;
 }

 .footer-v2-city {
     display: block;
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--gold-main);
     margin-bottom: 4px;
 }

 .footer-v2-addr {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.4;
 }

 .footer-v2-divider {
     width: 1px;
     height: 36px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     align-self: center;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .footer-v2-contact {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-bottom: 4px;
 }

 .footer-v2-contact a {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--text-muted) !important;
     text-decoration: none !important;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
 }

 .footer-v2-contact a:hover {
     color: var(--gold-main) !important;
 }

 .footer-v2-dot {
     width: 3px;
     height: 3px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--gold-main);
     opacity: 0.5;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .footer-v2-bottom {
     padding: 12px 0;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
 }

 .footer-v2-bottom-inner {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 16px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .footer-v2-copy {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.68rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--text-dim);
 }

 .footer-v2-bottom-links {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
 }

 .footer-v2-bottom-links a {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.68rem;
     color: var(--text-dim);
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
 }

 .footer-v2-bottom-links a:hover {
     color: var(--gold-main);
 }

 .footer-v2-bottom-sep {
     color: var(--text-dim);
     opacity: 0.3;
     font-size: 0.6rem;
 }

 /* -- Scroll Reveals -- */
 .reveal {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(30px);
     transition: all 0.7s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .reveal.active {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 .delay-1 {
     transition-delay: 0.15s;
 }

 .delay-2 {
     transition-delay: 0.3s;
 }

 .delay-3 {
     transition-delay: 0.45s;
 }

 /* -- Contact Form -- */
 .contact-label {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.68rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--text-dim);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     display: block;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .contact-input {
     width: 100%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
     border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     border-radius: 0;
     color: var(--text-light);
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.92rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     padding: 15px 18px;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
     outline: none;
 }

 .contact-input::placeholder {
     color: rgba(136, 145, 165, 0.4);
     font-weight: 300;
 }

 .contact-input:focus {
     border-color: var(--gold-main);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
 }

 .err_input {
     border-color: #dc3545 !important;
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
 }

 .contact-input.err_input {
     border-color: #dc3545 !important;
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.15);
 }

 textarea.contact-input {
     min-height: 140px;
 }

 /* -- Investment Inquiry Form -- */
 .inq-block {
     border: none;
     padding: 0 0 40px;
     margin: 0 0 40px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
 }

 .inq-block:last-of-type {
     margin-bottom: 0;
     border-bottom: none;
     padding-bottom: 0;
 }

 .inq-block-head {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 16px;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
 }

 .inq-num {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--gold-main);
     line-height: 1;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     margin-top: 2px;
 }

 .inq-block-title {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     color: var(--text-light);
     font-weight: 400;
     margin-bottom: 4px;
 }

 .inq-block-desc {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     font-weight: 500;
     margin-bottom: 0;
     line-height: 1.6;
     transform: translateY(4px);
 }

 .inq-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .inq-chip {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     padding: 14px 18px;
     border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
 }

 .inq-chip:hover {
     border-color: var(--border-accent);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
 }

 .inq-chip input[type="radio"],
 .inq-chip input[type="checkbox"] {
     accent-color: var(--gold-main);
     width: 15px;
     height: 15px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .inq-chip span {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     font-weight: 300;
 }

 .inq-chip:has(input:checked) {
     border-color: var(--gold-main);
     background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
 }

 .inq-chip:has(input:checked) span {
     color: var(--text-light);
 }

 .inq-chip-other {
     grid-column: 1 / -1;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .inq-glass {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
     border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     padding: 50px;
     position: relative;
     backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }

 .inq-glass::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 40px;
     right: 40px;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-accent), transparent);
 }

 .inq-other-text {
     flex: 1;
     min-width: 140px;
     padding: 6px 10px !important;
     font-size: 0.85rem !important;
     margin: 0;
 }

 .inquiry-other-input:disabled {
     opacity: 0.3;
     cursor: not-allowed;
 }

 /* Slider */
 .inquiry-slider-wrap {
     padding: 10px 0;
 }

 .inquiry-slider-display {
     position: relative;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     height: 3.5rem;
 }

 .inquiry-slider-display-inner {
     position: absolute;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     transition: left 0.15s ease;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .inquiry-slider-value {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 3.5rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--gold-main);
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .inquiry-slider-of {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: var(--text-dim);
     margin-left: 4px;
 }

 .inquiry-slider-endpoints {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     margin-top: 16px;
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.4;
     font-weight: 300;
 }

 .inquiry-slider-endpoints span:last-child {
     text-align: right;
 }

 .inquiry-slider {
     -webkit-appearance: none;
     appearance: none;
     width: 100%;
     height: 2px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-accent), var(--gold-main), var(--border-accent));
     outline: none;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .inquiry-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
     -webkit-appearance: none;
     appearance: none;
     width: 20px;
     height: 20px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--gold-main);
     border: 2px solid var(--bg-base);
     box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
 }

 .inquiry-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
     box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
 }

 .inquiry-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
     width: 20px;
     height: 20px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--gold-main);
     border: 2px solid var(--bg-base);
     box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .inquiry-slider::-moz-range-track {
     height: 2px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-accent), var(--gold-main), var(--border-accent));
     border: none;
 }

 .inquiry-slider-ticks {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     margin-top: 12px;
     padding: 0 10px;
 }

 .inquiry-slider-ticks span {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     font-weight: 400;
     text-align: center;
     min-width: 0;
 }

 .inquiry-group-err .inq-chip,
 .inquiry-group-err .inquiry-option {
     border-color: #dc3545 !important;
 }

 /* -- Language Selector -- */
 .lang-selector {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 4px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
     border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     padding: 4px 6px;
 }

 .lang-selector li a {
     text-decoration: none;
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.68rem;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     color: var(--text-dim);
     padding: 4px 10px;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
 }

 .lang-selector li.active a {
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--gold-main);
 }

 .lang-selector li a:hover {
     color: var(--text-light);
 }

 .lang-selector .lang-divider {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     user-select: none;
 }


 /* ==============================================
   INDEX PAGE
   ============================================== */

 html {
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
 }

 /* -- Nav Enhancements -- */
 .nav-link-cta {
     border: 1px solid var(--border-accent) !important;
     padding: 8px 22px !important;
     margin-left: 2vw !important;
     transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out) !important;
 }

 .nav-link-cta:hover {
     background: var(--gold-main) !important;
     color: var(--bg-base) !important;
     border-color: var(--gold-main) !important;
 }

 /* -- Mobile Menu -- */
 .mobile-menu-toggle {
     background: none;
     border: none;
     width: 30px;
     height: 20px;
     position: relative;
     cursor: pointer;
     padding: 0;
     z-index: 1001;
 }

 .mobile-menu-toggle span {
     display: block;
     width: 100%;
     height: 1px;
     background: var(--text-light);
     transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .mobile-menu-toggle span:first-child {
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:first-child {
     transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
 }

 .mobile-menu-toggle.active span:last-child {
     transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
 }

 .mobile-menu {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background: rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.98);
     backdrop-filter: blur(40px);
     z-index: 999;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     opacity: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
     transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
 }

 .mobile-menu.open {
     opacity: 1;
     pointer-events: auto;
 }

 .mobile-menu-inner {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
 }

 .mobile-menu-inner a {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 2.2rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     text-decoration: none;
     padding: 10px 20px;
     transition: var(--transition-fast);
     transform: translateY(20px);
     opacity: 0;
 }

 .mobile-menu.open .mobile-menu-inner a {
     transform: translateY(0);
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .mobile-menu-inner a:nth-child(1) {
     transition-delay: 0.05s;
 }

 .mobile-menu-inner a:nth-child(2) {
     transition-delay: 0.1s;
 }

 .mobile-menu-inner a:nth-child(3) {
     transition-delay: 0.15s;
 }

 .mobile-menu-inner a:nth-child(4) {
     transition-delay: 0.2s;
 }

 .mobile-menu-inner a:nth-child(5) {
     transition-delay: 0.25s;
 }

 .mobile-menu-inner a:nth-child(6) {
     transition-delay: 0.3s;
 }

 .mobile-menu-inner a:hover {
     color: var(--gold-main);
 }

 /* -- HERO — CINEMATIC -- */
 .hero {
     height: 100vh;
     min-height: 750px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     position: relative;
     background: var(--bg-base);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .hero-img-bg {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background-image: url('../images/hero_banner.jpg');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
     opacity: 0.35;
     z-index: 0;
 }

 .hero::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background:
         radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(20, 28, 58, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%),
         linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.3) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.1) 40%, rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.9) 100%);
     z-index: 1;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hero-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .hero h1 {
     font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
     margin-bottom: 0;
     line-height: 1.08;
     font-weight: 300;
     overflow: hidden;
     padding-bottom: 0.1em;
 }

 .hero h1 .line {
     display: block;
     transform: translateY(110%);
     animation: lineReveal 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
 }

 .hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) {
     animation-delay: 0.15s;
 }

 @keyframes lineReveal {
     to {
         transform: translateY(0);
     }
 }

 .hero-subtext {
     max-width: 480px;
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.85;
     margin-top: 28px;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(15px);
     animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
 }

 .hero-cta {
     margin-top: 36px;
     opacity: 0;
     animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.7s forwards;
 }

 .hero-eyebrow {
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     opacity: 0;
     animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.1s forwards;
 }

 @keyframes fadeUp {
     to {
         opacity: 1;
         transform: translateY(0);
     }
 }

 /* Hero decorative elements */
 .hero-vertical-text {
     position: absolute;
     right: 5%;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.6rem;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--text-dim);
     z-index: 3;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .hero-scroll {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 30px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     z-index: 3;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 .hero-scroll span {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.55rem;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--text-dim);
 }

 .scroll-line {
     width: 1px;
     height: 50px;
     background: var(--gold-main);
     transform-origin: top;
     animation: scrollDraw 2s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes scrollDraw {
     0% {
         transform: scaleY(0);
         opacity: 0.3;
     }

     50% {
         transform: scaleY(1);
         opacity: 0.6;
     }

     100% {
         transform: scaleY(0);
         opacity: 0.3;
     }
 }

 /* -- Gold Divider -- */
 .gold-divider {
     width: 60px;
     height: 1px;
     background: var(--gold-main);
     margin: 40px auto;
     opacity: 0.5;
     position: relative;
 }

 .gold-divider::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -3px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     width: 7px;
     height: 7px;
     border: 1px solid var(--gold-main);
     transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
     background: var(--bg-base);
 }

 /* -- MANIFESTO — DRAMATIC QUOTE -- */
 .manifesto-section {
     padding: 180px 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .manifesto-section::before {
     content: '\201C';
     position: absolute;
     top: 60px;
     left: 8%;
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 20rem;
     color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
     line-height: 1;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .manifesto-text {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
     line-height: 1.6;
     color: var(--text-light);
     font-style: italic;
     font-weight: 300;
     max-width: 720px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 /* -- STATS — ANIMATED COUNTERS -- */
 .stats-strip {
     position: relative;
     padding: 70px 0;
     background: var(--bg-elevated);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .stats-strip::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background:
         radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 50%, rgba(20, 28, 58, 0.5) 0%, transparent 50%),
         radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 50%, rgba(20, 28, 58, 0.5) 0%, transparent 50%);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .stats-strip .stat-divider-top,
 .stats-strip .stat-divider-bottom {
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--border-accent) 50%, transparent 95%);
 }

 .stat-divider-top {
     top: 0;
 }

 .stat-divider-bottom {
     bottom: 0;
 }

 .stat-block {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 15px 20px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .stat-block::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 20%;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 20%;
     width: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--border-accent), transparent);
 }

 .stat-block:last-child::after,
 .col-6:nth-child(2n) .stat-block::after {
     display: none;
 }

 .stat-num {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 3.2rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     color: var(--gold-main);
     line-height: 1.1;
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
 }

 .stat-lbl {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.6rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     color: var(--text-dim);
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* -- CLIENTS & PARTNERS TICKER -- */
 .partners-section {
     padding: 60px 0 70px;
     background: var(--bg-base);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .partners-ticker {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
     -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
 }

 .partners-track {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     white-space: nowrap;
     will-change: transform;
 }

 .partners-logo {
     flex-shrink: 0;
     width: 130px;
     height: 50px;
     opacity: 0.35;
     transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
     margin: 0 20px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .partners-logo:hover {
     opacity: 0.6;
 }

 .partners-logo img {
     max-width: 100%;
     max-height: 100%;
     object-fit: contain;
     filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
     -webkit-filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
 }

 /* Square/tall logos (NYSE, PwC) — constrain width so they match others visually */
 .partners-logo--sq img {
     max-width: 70%;
 }

 @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
     .partners-section {
         padding: 40px 0 50px;
     }

     .partners-logo {
         width: 120px;
         height: 30px;
         margin: 0 20px;
     }
 }

 /* -- DISCIPLINES SLIDER — MODERNIZED -- */
 .slider-section {
     position: relative;
     padding: 140px 0;
     background:
         radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 30%, rgba(27, 43, 110, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%),
         radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 70%, rgba(27, 43, 110, 0.35) 0%, transparent 50%),
         var(--bg-base);
 }

 .slide-text p {
     font-size: 1rem;
     line-height: 1.9;
     color: var(--text-muted);
 }

 .slider-img-panel {
     position: relative;
     height: 500px;
     width: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
     border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
 }

 .slider-img-panel::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -1px;
     left: -1px;
     right: -1px;
     bottom: -1px;
     border: 1px solid transparent;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-main), transparent 40%, transparent 60%, var(--gold-main)) border-box;
     -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
     -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
     mask-composite: exclude;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .slider-img-panel:hover::before {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 /* -- ABOUT — SPLIT EDITORIAL -- */
 .about-split {
     padding: 160px 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .about-img-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .about-img-wrapper::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -20px;
     left: -20px;
     width: 100px;
     height: 100px;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-main);
     border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-main);
     opacity: 0.3;
     z-index: 2;
     transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .about-img-wrapper::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -20px;
     right: -20px;
     width: 100px;
     height: 100px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-main);
     border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-main);
     opacity: 0.3;
     z-index: 2;
     transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .about-img-wrapper:hover::before {
     top: -10px;
     left: -10px;
     opacity: 0.6;
 }

 .about-img-wrapper:hover::after {
     bottom: -10px;
     right: -10px;
     opacity: 0.6;
 }

 .about-img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 500px;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .about-img-wrapper:hover .about-img {
     transform: scale(1.04);
 }

 .about-split h2 {
     font-size: 2.6rem;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     font-weight: 300;
 }

 .about-split p {
     font-size: 1rem;
     line-height: 2;
     color: var(--text-muted);
 }

 /* Mini timeline */
 .home-timeline {
     position: relative;
     padding-left: 28px;
     border-left: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.2);
 }

 .home-tl-item {
     position: relative;
     padding-bottom: 35px;
 }

 .home-tl-item:last-of-type {
     padding-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .home-tl-item::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     left: -33px;
     top: 6px;
     width: 10px;
     height: 10px;
     border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-main);
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--bg-base);
 }

 .home-tl-year {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     animation: metallicShine 6s linear infinite;
     line-height: 1;
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 6px;
 }

 .home-tl-item h4 {
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: var(--text-light);
     margin-bottom: 4px;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .home-tl-item p {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.6;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .home-tl-more {
     display: inline-block;
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-decoration: none;
     margin-top: 10px;
     transition: letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
 }

 .home-tl-more:hover {
     letter-spacing: 4px;
 }

 .about-label {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
 }

 .about-label-line {
     width: 40px;
     height: 1px;
     background: var(--gold-main);
 }

 /* -- EXPLORE CARDS — 3D PERSPECTIVE -- */
 .explore-section {
     padding: 160px 0;
     position: relative;
     background: var(--bg-elevated);
 }

 .page-card {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     height: 340px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-end;
     padding: 40px;
     border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
     transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-out);
     cursor: pointer;
     transform-style: preserve-3d;
 }

 .page-card-bg {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     opacity: 1;
     transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-out);
     filter: grayscale(30%);
 }

 .page-card:hover .page-card-bg {
     opacity: 0.35;
     filter: grayscale(0%);
     transform: scale(1.1);
 }

 .page-card::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 3px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-main), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-main));
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;
     transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
     z-index: 3;
 }

 .page-card:hover::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 .page-card::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 85%;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.97) 30%, transparent);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .page-card:hover {
     border-color: var(--border-accent);
     transform: translateY(-4px);
 }

 .page-card-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .page-card-content .card-eyebrow {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.58rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     font-weight: 900;
 }

 .page-card-content h3 {
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     color: var(--text-light);
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .page-card-content p {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 0;
     line-height: 1.7;
     max-width: 90%;
 }

 .page-card-arrow {
     position: absolute;
     top: 24px;
     right: 24px;
     z-index: 4;
     width: 42px;
     height: 42px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translate(-6px, 6px);
     background: rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.5);
     backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
 }

 .page-card-arrow svg {
     width: 14px;
     height: 14px;
     stroke: var(--gold-main);
     fill: none;
     stroke-width: 2;
 }

 .page-card:hover .page-card-arrow {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translate(0, 0);
     border-color: var(--gold-main);
 }

 /* -- TEAM — LIVING PORTRAITS -- */
 .home-team {
     padding: 160px 0;
     position: relative;
 }

 .team-member {
     text-align: center;
 }

 .portrait-container {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     margin-bottom: 28px;
     border: none;
 }

 .portrait-container::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 40%;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 11, 20, 0.6), transparent);
     z-index: 1;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .team-member:hover .portrait-container::before {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .portrait-img {
     filter: none;
     transition: all 0.6s var(--ease-out);
 }

 .team-member:hover .portrait-img {
     transform: scale(1.05);
     filter: none;
 }

 .team-member:hover .portrait-container {
     border-color: transparent;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
 }

 .team-member h4 {
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     margin-bottom: 6px;
 }

 /* -- CONTACT — ELEVATED GLASS -- */
 .contact-section {
     padding: 160px 0;
     position: relative;
     background: var(--bg-elevated);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .contact-section::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .contact-glass {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
     padding: 60px;
     position: relative;
     backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
 }

 .contact-glass::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 50px;
     right: 50px;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-accent), transparent);
 }


 /* ==============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================== */

 /* -- Heritage Timeline -- */
 .heritage-timeline {
     position: relative;
     padding: 0;
 }

 .heritage-timeline::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     left: 50%;
     top: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     width: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-main) 10%, var(--gold-main) 90%, transparent);
     transform: translateX(-50%);
 }

 .tl-entry {
     position: relative;
     width: 50%;
     padding: 0 60px 80px;
 }

 .tl-entry:last-child {
     padding-bottom: 0;
 }

 /* left entries */
 .tl-entry.tl-left {
     left: 0;
     text-align: right;
 }

 /* right entries */
 .tl-entry.tl-right {
     left: 50%;
     text-align: left;
 }

 /* the node on the center line */
 .tl-entry .tl-node {
     position: absolute;
     top: 4px;
     width: 18px;
     height: 18px;
     border: 2px solid var(--gold-main);
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--bg-base);
     z-index: 2;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .tl-entry .tl-node::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     width: 6px;
     height: 6px;
     background: var(--gold-main);
     border-radius: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
 }

 .tl-entry:hover .tl-node::after,
 .tl-entry.active .tl-node::after {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .tl-entry.tl-left .tl-node {
     right: -9px;
 }

 .tl-entry.tl-right .tl-node {
     left: -9px;
 }

 /* the horizontal connector line */
 .tl-entry .tl-connector {
     position: absolute;
     top: 12px;
     height: 1px;
     width: 40px;
     background: rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.3);
 }

 .tl-entry.tl-left .tl-connector {
     right: 9px;
 }

 .tl-entry.tl-right .tl-connector {
     left: 9px;
 }

 .tl-year {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 3rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     animation: metallicShine 6s linear infinite;
     line-height: 1;
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .tl-entry h4 {
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     color: var(--text-light);
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .tl-entry p {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 /* the card bg on hover */
 .tl-content {
     padding: 25px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
     border: 1px solid transparent;
     transition: var(--transition-slow);
 }

 .tl-entry:hover .tl-content {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
     border-color: rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.12);
 }

 /* -- About Service Cards -- */
 .about-svc-card {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.1);
     padding: 35px 30px;
     height: 100%;
     transition: var(--transition-slow);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .about-svc-card::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;
     transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
 }

 .about-svc-card:hover::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 .about-svc-card:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     border-color: rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.25);
 }

 .about-svc-card .svc-icon {
     width: 50px;
     height: 50px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.3);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .about-svc-card .svc-icon svg {
     width: 22px;
     height: 22px;
     stroke: var(--gold-main);
     fill: none;
     stroke-width: 1.5;
 }

 .about-svc-card h4 {
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     color: var(--text-light);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .about-svc-card p {
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }


 /* ==============================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ============================================== */

 /* Service Cards */
 .service-card {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.1);
     padding: 40px 35px;
     height: 100%;
     transition: var(--transition-slow);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
 }

 .service-card::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;
     transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
 }

 .service-card:hover::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 .service-card:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     border-color: rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.25);
 }

 .service-number {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 2.5rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     animation: metallicShine 6s linear infinite;
     line-height: 1;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     display: block;
 }

 .service-card h3 {
     font-size: 1.35rem;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     color: var(--text-light);
 }

 .service-card p {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     line-height: 1.8;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 /* Stats */
 .stats-banner {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-1) 0%, rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.95) 50%, var(--blue-1) 100%);
     position: relative;
     padding: 60px 0;
 }

 .stats-banner::before,
 .stats-banner::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-main), transparent);
 }

 .stats-banner::before {
     top: 0;
 }

 .stats-banner::after {
     bottom: 0;
 }

 .stat-item {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 15px;
 }

 .stat-number {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 2.8rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     animation: metallicShine 6s linear infinite;
     line-height: 1.1;
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .stat-label {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--text-muted);
 }

 /* Detail Sections */
 .detail-section .detail-number {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 5rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     animation: metallicShine 6s linear infinite;
     line-height: 1;
     opacity: 0.4;
 }

 /* Process Steps */
 .process-step {
     position: relative;
     padding-left: 30px;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .process-step::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     top: 8px;
     width: 10px;
     height: 10px;
     border: 2px solid var(--gold-main);
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .process-step::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     left: 4px;
     top: 22px;
     width: 1px;
     height: calc(100% + 10px);
     background: rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.2);
 }

 .process-step:last-child::after {
     display: none;
 }

 .process-step h4 {
     font-size: 1.2rem;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     color: var(--text-light);
 }

 .process-step p {
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 /* Why Cards */
 .why-card {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 40px 30px;
 }

 .why-icon {
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.3);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin: 0 auto 25px;
 }

 .why-icon svg {
     width: 24px;
     height: 24px;
     stroke: var(--gold-main);
     fill: none;
     stroke-width: 1.5;
 }

 .why-card h4 {
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     color: var(--text-light);
 }

 .why-card p {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }


 /* ==============================================
   PLATFORM PAGE
   ============================================== */

 .plat-step {
     position: relative;
     padding-left: 35px;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .plat-step::before {
     content: attr(data-step);
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     top: 2px;
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 1.4rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     animation: metallicShine 6s linear infinite;
 }

 .plat-step:last-child {
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .plat-step h4 {
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     color: var(--text-light);
     margin-bottom: 6px;
 }

 .plat-step p {
     font-size: 0.92rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .plat-feature {
     padding: 35px 30px;
     height: 100%;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.15);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     transition: var(--transition-slow);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .plat-feature::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;
     transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
 }

 .plat-feature:hover::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 .plat-feature:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     border-color: rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.3);
 }

 .plat-feature h4 {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .plat-feature p {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .plat-stat {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 15px;
 }

 .plat-stat-num {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 2.6rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     animation: metallicShine 6s linear infinite;
     line-height: 1.1;
     display: block;
     margin-bottom: 6px;
 }

 .plat-stat-lbl {
     font-family: var(--font-sans);
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     color: var(--text-muted);
 }

 .who-card {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 40px 25px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.1);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     height: 100%;
     transition: var(--transition-slow);
 }

 .who-card:hover {
     border-color: rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.25);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
 }

 .who-card .who-icon {
     width: 56px;
     height: 56px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.3);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin: 0 auto 20px;
 }

 .who-card .who-icon svg {
     width: 22px;
     height: 22px;
     stroke: var(--gold-main);
     fill: none;
     stroke-width: 1.5;
 }

 .who-card h4 {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     color: var(--text-light);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .who-card p {
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }


 /* ==============================================
   GOVERNANCE PAGE
   ============================================== */

 .gov-pillar {
     padding: 35px 30px;
     height: 100%;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.12);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     transition: var(--transition-slow);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .gov-pillar::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;
     transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
 }

 .gov-pillar:hover::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 .gov-pillar:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     border-color: rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.3);
 }

 .gov-pillar .pillar-num {
     font-family: var(--font-serif);
     font-size: 2rem;
     font-weight: 300;
     background: var(--glossy-gold);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     animation: metallicShine 6s linear infinite;
     line-height: 1;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
     display: block;
 }

 .gov-pillar h4 {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     color: var(--text-light);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .gov-pillar p {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .gov-split {
     padding: 100px 0;
 }

 .gov-split .gov-icon-block {
     width: 70px;
     height: 70px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(224, 183, 63, 0.25);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
 }

 .gov-split .gov-icon-block svg {
     width: 28px;
     height: 28px;
     stroke: var(--gold-main);
     fill: none;
     stroke-width: 1.5;
 }

 .gov-split h3 {
     font-size: 1.6rem;
     margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .gov-split p {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     line-height: 2;
     color: var(--text-muted);
 }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   Live Stock Ticker (Sovereign Strip — Design C)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.live-ticker {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1001;
    background: var(--bg-base);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
}

.live-ticker .ticker-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.live-ticker .ticker-wrapper::before,
.live-ticker .ticker-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.live-ticker .ticker-wrapper::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-base), transparent);
}

.live-ticker .ticker-wrapper::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-base), transparent);
}

.live-ticker .ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform;
}

.live-ticker .ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.live-ticker .t-sym {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-main);
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.live-ticker .t-prc {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.live-ticker .t-chg {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    vertical-align: super;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-left: -3px;
}

.live-ticker .t-chg--up { color: var(--gold-light); }
.live-ticker .t-chg--dn { color: var(--text-dim); }

.live-ticker .t-bull {
    color: var(--gold-mid);
    opacity: 0.25;
    font-size: 0.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Push fixed navbar down to make room for the ticker */
.navbar.fixed-top {
    top: 36px;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .live-ticker { height: 32px; }
    .live-ticker .ticker-item { padding: 0 16px; font-size: 0.65rem; }
    .live-ticker .t-chg { display: none !important; }
    .navbar.fixed-top { top: 32px; }
}