/* ===========================================================
   Active Auditors — shared stylesheet
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#0f2542; --ink:#11233d; --ink-soft:#54647c; --line:#e8edf3;
  --bg:#ffffff; --bg-tint:#f6f8fb; --bg-warm:#faf7f0;
  --gold:#b8924a; --gold-deep:#9c7a35; --gold-soft:#f3ebda; --navy-soft:#e8eef6;
  --shadow:0 22px 60px -34px rgba(15,37,66,.40);
  --radius:18px; --max:1180px; --pad:clamp(22px,5vw,80px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.eyebrow{font-family:"Inter";font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.lead{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.06rem}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem;
  padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;transition:.25s ease;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#16335a;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* Header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.brand .mark{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .bt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .bt b{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy)}
.brand .bt small{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
nav.links{display:flex;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
nav.links>a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;transition:.2s}
nav.links>a:hover,nav.links>a.active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem}
/* Mega menu */
.has-mega{position:relative}
.has-mega>a{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.has-mega>a svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:.25s}
.has-mega:hover>a{color:var(--navy)}
.has-mega:hover>a svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.has-mega::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:-40px;right:-40px;height:26px}
.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 22px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:30px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:30px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.24s ease;min-width:680px;z-index:60}
.has-mega:hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.mega h6{font-family:"Inter";font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600}
.mega h6 a{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.mega a{display:block;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:.34rem 0;font-weight:400;transition:.18s}
.mega>div>a:hover{color:var(--navy);padding-left:4px}

/* Mobile menu */
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);
  width:42px;height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:10px}
.menu-toggle:hover{background:var(--bg-tint)}
.menu-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.mobile-menu{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;max-height:calc(100vh - 80px);overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-menu.open{display:block}
.mobile-menu .wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-block:14px 26px}
.mobile-menu>.wrap>a{padding:.85rem 0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-menu .grp-label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:1.1rem 0 .3rem;font-weight:600}
.mobile-menu .sub{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mobile-menu .sub a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:.46rem 0}
.mobile-menu .sub a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:1.6rem;justify-content:center}

/* Hero (home) */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,108px) clamp(50px,7vw,96px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.2vw,4.05rem);font-weight:400}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hero .lead{margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:36ch;font-size:1.12rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:2rem;margin-top:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta div{border-left:2px solid var(--gold-soft);padding-left:.9rem}
.hero-meta .k{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-meta .l{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-art .halo{position:absolute;inset:-10% -8% -10% -8%;background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 55% 40%,var(--gold-soft),transparent 70%);z-index:0}
.hero-art svg{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:auto}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{background:var(--bg-tint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block:clamp(46px,7vw,92px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-6%;top:-40%;width:46%;height:180%;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 50% at 50% 50%,var(--gold-soft),transparent 70%);opacity:.7}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);max-width:20ch;margin-top:.4rem}
.page-hero p{margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:54ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem}

/* Trust strip */
.trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-tint)}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.4rem;padding-block:30px}
.trust .tlabel{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:26ch}
.trust .badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.badge svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* Section scaffolding */
section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,118px)}
.section-head{max-width:62ch}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.95rem);margin-top:.8rem}
.section-head .lead{margin-top:1rem}
.bg-tint{background:var(--bg-tint)}
.bg-warm{background:var(--bg-warm)}

/* Overview (home) */
.overview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.badge-30{position:relative}
.badge-30 img{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.badge-30 .reg{position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:-18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.badge-30 .reg b{display:block;font-family:"Fraunces";color:var(--navy);font-size:1.1rem}
.pillrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.pill{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy-soft);border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem .95rem;font-weight:500}

/* Partnership band */
.partner{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.partner .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.partner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.partner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-top:.7rem}
.partner p{color:#b9c6d8;margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:46ch}
.partner .logo-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.partner .logo-card img{max-width:230px}
.partner .logo-card span{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center}

/* Service cards (home) */
.services{background:var(--bg-tint)}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:54px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 32px;transition:.3s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.card li{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.card li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}

/* Service detail rows (inner) */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.svc + .svc{margin-top:clamp(54px,8vw,104px)}
.svc.rev .svc-media{order:-1}
.svc h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.35rem)}
.svc .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.svc>div>p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.svc .note{margin-top:1.2rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.92rem}
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.5rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink)}
.feature-list li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px}
.svc-media{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--bg-tint));border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:24px;min-height:300px;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc.navy .svc-media{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#16335a,var(--navy))}
.svc-media svg.big{width:120px;height:120px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.svc.navy .svc-media svg.big{color:var(--gold)}
.anchor{scroll-margin-top:100px}

/* Why us */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:54px}
.why{padding:30px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.why .n{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold-deep);opacity:.7}
.why h4{font-size:1.12rem;margin:.6rem 0 .5rem;font-family:"Fraunces"}
.why p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Certifications band */
.certs{background:var(--bg-warm)}
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:48px}
.cert{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 22px;text-align:center}
.cert .ci{width:46px;height:46px;margin:0 auto 14px;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.cert h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;font-family:"Inter";font-weight:600}
.cert p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.logo-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px);margin-top:62px;padding-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.logo-strip .cap{flex:0 0 100%;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.lg{width:clamp(116px,15vw,164px);height:84px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;transition:.25s ease}
.lg:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -22px rgba(15,37,66,.45);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.lg img{max-width:124px;max-height:52px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.lg.ph{width:140px;height:58px;border:1px dashed #d6dde7;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;filter:none;opacity:1}
.lg.ph img{display:none}
.lg.ph::after{content:"Logo";font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aeb9c6}

/* Testimonials marquee */
.t-slider{margin-top:48px;position:relative;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.t-viewport{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow:hidden}
.quote{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 44px)/3);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.quote .mark{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:3rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.quote p{margin-top:.8rem;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;flex:1}
.quote .who{margin-top:1.4rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote .who b{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy)}
.quote .who span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Insights / blog grid */
.insights{background:var(--bg-tint)}
.i-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:48px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post .ph{height:170px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-soft)}
.post .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post .body{padding:22px 24px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post .tag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.post h4{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.12rem;margin-top:.6rem;line-height:1.25}
.post .date{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Stats counter band */
.stats{background:var(--navy)}
.stats .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.stats .s{position:relative}
.stats .s+.s::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-15px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:54px;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.stats .num{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;line-height:1}
.stats .num .suf{color:var(--gold)}
.stats .lab{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.85rem;color:#a9bcd2}

/* Prose (about) */
.prose{max-width:74ch}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:1.15rem}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);margin-top:2.6rem}
.prose .quote-block{margin-top:1.6rem;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--bg-tint);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic}

/* Team */
.team-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,60px);align-items:center}
.team-feature .ph{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--navy-soft);aspect-ratio:4/5}
.team-feature .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.team-feature .role{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:.5rem}
.team-feature h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);margin-top:.3rem}
.team-feature ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.3rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.team-feature li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.team-feature li svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
.member{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.member .ph{aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--navy-soft);overflow:hidden}
.member .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.member .b{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.member h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.member .role{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:.25rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.member p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.7rem}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.ci-item{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1.15rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ci-item:first-child{padding-top:0}
.ci-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
.ci-item b{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.ci-item span,.ci-item a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ci-item a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);display:grid;gap:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:.8rem 1rem;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold-soft)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form .note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Contact — highlighted email frame (replaces the demo form) */
.contact-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-warm);border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.contact-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep))}
.contact-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:.5rem 0 .7rem}
.contact-card .cc-lead{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;max-width:42ch}
.cc-email{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;transition:.25s ease}
.cc-email:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -22px rgba(156,122,53,.55)}
.cc-email svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:0 0 auto}
.cc-email small{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.cc-email b{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.4vw,1.4rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);word-break:break-word}
.cc-alt{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem 1.6rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.cc-alt a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.cc-alt a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.cc-alt svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:0 0 auto}

/* CTA (home photo) */
.cta{position:relative;padding:0}
.cta .photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cta .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cta .photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(15,37,66,.94),rgba(15,37,66,.78))}
.cta .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-block:clamp(72px,9vw,120px);text-align:center;color:#fff}
.cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.95rem);margin-top:.7rem}
.cta .lead{color:#cdd8e6;margin:1rem auto 0;max-width:50ch}
.cta .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:2rem}

/* CTA band (inner, plain navy) */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy);text-align:center}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-top:.7rem}
.cta-band p{color:#bcccda;margin:1rem auto 0;max-width:48ch}
.cta-band .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:2rem}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c3d0dd;padding-block:64px 32px;font-size:.9rem}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
footer .brand .bt b{color:#fff}
footer .brand .bt small{color:var(--gold)}
footer p{color:#93a6b8;margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:34ch;font-size:.88rem}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 1rem}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
footer ul a{color:#a9b9c8;transition:.2s;font-size:.88rem}
footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.office{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.office b{color:#fff;font-size:.86rem;display:block}
.office span,.office a{font-size:.82rem;color:#8ca0b2}
.office a:hover{color:#fff}
.placeholder{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.f-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.8rem;color:#7e93a6}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .stats .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px 20px}
  .stats .s:nth-child(odd)::before{display:none}
  .stats .s:nth-child(3)::before,.stats .s:nth-child(4)::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  nav.links{display:none}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .hero-grid,.overview-grid,.partner .wrap,.svc,.team-feature,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc.rev .svc-media{order:0}
  .hero-art{order:-1;max-width:480px}
  .badge-30{max-width:420px}
  .svc-media{min-height:220px}
  .service-grid,.why-grid,.cert-grid,.i-grid,.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .service-grid,.why-grid,.cert-grid,.i-grid,.team-grid,.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quote{flex-basis:80%}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-meta{gap:1.2rem}
}
@media(min-width:621px) and (max-width:960px){
  .quote{flex-basis:calc((100% - 22px)/2)}
}

/* =========================================================
   v2 — modern nav, animated hero, service sub-pages
   ========================================================= */

/* Modern sticky / shrinking header */
header.site{border-top:3px solid var(--gold);transition:box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease}
header.site.scrolled{box-shadow:0 12px 34px -24px rgba(15,37,66,.40)}
.nav{height:86px;transition:height .3s ease}
header.site.scrolled .nav{height:64px}
header.site.scrolled .brand .mark{width:38px;height:38px;transition:.3s}
.brand .mark{transition:.3s}
nav.links{gap:.2rem}
nav.links>a,.has-mega>a{padding:.55rem .95rem;border-radius:999px}
nav.links>a:hover,.has-mega:hover>a{background:var(--bg-tint);color:var(--navy)}
nav.links>a.active{color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-soft)}
.nav-cta .btn{box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(15,37,66,.6)}
.mega{padding:26px;gap:24px;border-radius:20px}
.mega h6{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* Animated hero illustration */
.hero-anim{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:auto}
@keyframes aaGrow{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.5)}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@keyframes aaScan{0%,100%{transform:translateX(-6px)}50%{transform:translateX(118px)}}
@keyframes aaFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
@keyframes aaDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes aaPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}50%{transform:scale(1.05);opacity:.82}}
@keyframes aaRise{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}60%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero-anim .bar{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:bottom;animation:aaGrow 3.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-anim .bar.b2{animation-delay:.22s}
.hero-anim .bar.b3{animation-delay:.44s}
.hero-anim .bar.b4{animation-delay:.66s}
.hero-anim .bar.b5{animation-delay:.88s}
.hero-anim .scan{transform-box:view-box;animation:aaScan 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-anim .trend{stroke-dasharray:340;stroke-dashoffset:340;animation:aaDraw 2.6s ease forwards .4s}
.hero-anim .check{stroke-dasharray:48;stroke-dashoffset:48;animation:aaDraw .9s ease forwards 1.1s}
.hero-anim .badge{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:aaPulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-anim .coin{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:aaFloat 4.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-anim .coin.c2{animation-delay:.8s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-anim .bar,.hero-anim .scan,.hero-anim .badge,.hero-anim .coin{animation:none}
  .hero-anim .trend,.hero-anim .check{stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:none}
}

/* Service hub cards (category pages) */
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:50px}
.hub-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.3s ease}
.hub-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hub-card .icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.hub-card .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.hub-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.hub-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;flex:1}
.hub-card .go{margin-top:18px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.hub-card .go svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* Related links (sub-pages) */
.related{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.related a{font-size:.85rem;padding:.55rem 1.05rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.2s;background:#fff}
.related a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

@media(max-width:960px){ .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }
@media(max-width:620px){ .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* =========================================================
   v3 — first-load intro reveal + hero entrance
   ========================================================= */
body.intro-active{overflow:hidden}

#intro{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;pointer-events:none}
#intro .panel{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:51%;background:var(--navy);
  transition:transform .85s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1)}
#intro .panel.top{top:0}
#intro .panel.bot{bottom:0}
#intro .seam{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:3px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .5s ease, opacity .4s ease}
#intro .center{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:3;text-align:center;transition:opacity .45s ease, transform .6s ease}
#intro .imark{width:96px;height:96px;display:block;margin:0 auto}
#intro .imark path{stroke-dasharray:60;stroke-dashoffset:60;animation:introDraw .9s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.3,1) forwards}
#intro .imark .l2{animation-delay:.12s}
#intro .imark .l3{animation-delay:.34s}
#intro .imark .l4{animation-delay:.5s}
#intro .iword{margin-top:18px;font-family:"Fraunces";color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  opacity:0;animation:introWord .8s ease .5s forwards}
#intro .iword small{display:block;font-family:"Inter";font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}
#intro .iload{width:120px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:2px;margin:22px auto 0;overflow:hidden}
#intro .iload span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold);animation:introLoad 1.5s ease .25s forwards}

#intro.reveal .center{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}
#intro.reveal .seam{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:0;transition:transform .45s ease, opacity .6s ease .35s}
#intro.reveal .panel.top{transform:translateY(-100%)}
#intro.reveal .panel.bot{transform:translateY(100%)}

@keyframes introDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes introWord{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes introLoad{to{width:100%}}

/* Hero entrance cascade (home) — only when JS is on */
.js .hero-copy>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
.js .hero-art{opacity:0;transform:scale(.93) translateY(10px)}
body.loaded .hero-copy>*{animation:heroUp .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) forwards}
body.loaded .hero-copy>*:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.10s}
body.loaded .hero-copy>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.22s}
body.loaded .hero-copy>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.34s}
body.loaded .hero-copy>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.46s}
body.loaded .hero-copy>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.58s}
body.loaded .hero-art{animation:heroPop 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) .4s forwards}
@keyframes heroUp{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes heroPop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* gate the hero illustration's drawing to the reveal moment */
.js .hero-anim .trend{animation:none}
.js .hero-anim .check{animation:none}
body.loaded .hero-anim .trend{animation:aaDraw 1.7s ease forwards 1.1s}
body.loaded .hero-anim .check{animation:aaDraw .9s ease forwards 1.9s}
.hero-art .halo{opacity:0;animation:none}
body.loaded .hero-art .halo{animation:heroHalo 1.4s ease .5s forwards}
@keyframes heroHalo{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.8)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  #intro{display:none}
  .js .hero-copy>*,.js .hero-art{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero-art .halo{opacity:1}
}

/* =========================================================
   v4 — dynamic "assurance system" hero illustration
   ========================================================= */
.hero-anim2{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.hero-anim2 .stage{animation:aaBob 7s ease-in-out infinite;transform-box:view-box}
.hero-anim2 .orbit{animation:aaSpin 36s linear infinite;transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:262px 236px}
.hero-anim2 .orbit2{animation:aaSpinR 50s linear infinite;transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:262px 236px}
.hero-anim2 .node{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:aaNodePulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-anim2 .node.n2{animation-delay:.6s}.hero-anim2 .node.n3{animation-delay:1.2s}
.hero-anim2 .flow{stroke-dasharray:9 9;animation:aaFlow 1.5s linear infinite}
.hero-anim2 .sweep{animation:aaSweep 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-anim2 .seal-ring{animation:aaSpin 16s linear infinite;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.hero-anim2 .coin{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:aaFloat2 4.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-anim2 .coin.c2{animation-delay:1.1s}
.hero-anim2 .pl{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
@keyframes aaSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes aaSpinR{to{transform:rotate(-360deg)}}
@keyframes aaBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
@keyframes aaFlow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-180}}
@keyframes aaSweep{0%{transform:translateX(-150px);opacity:0}45%{opacity:.5}100%{transform:translateX(180px);opacity:0}}
@keyframes aaNodePulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9}50%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:1}}
@keyframes aaFloat2{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-11px)}}
body.loaded .hero-anim2 .trendline{stroke-dasharray:420;stroke-dashoffset:420;animation:aaDraw 1.8s ease forwards 1s}
body.loaded .hero-anim2 .area{opacity:0;animation:aaPopIn 1.2s ease forwards 1.6s}
@keyframes aaPopIn{to{opacity:1}}
/* UAE-focus footer */
footer .flag-accent{display:flex;height:3px}
footer .flag-accent i{flex:1;display:block}
.fa-red{background:#ce1126}.fa-green{background:#009639}.fa-white{background:#ffffff}.fa-black{background:#111}
.uae-flag{width:24px;height:16px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);flex:0 0 auto}
.uae-band{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 22px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-bottom:38px}
.uae-band .lead-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#e7eef7;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;max-width:40ch}
.uae-band .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-left:auto}
.uae-band .chip2{font-size:.74rem;color:#aebccd;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:999px;padding:.36rem .85rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.uae-band .chip2 b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
footer .ar{color:#8ca0b2;font-size:.84rem;margin-top:6px;direction:rtl}
.f-bottom .flagline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:760px){.uae-band .chips{margin-left:0}}

.hero-anim2 .chip{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:aaSpinR 36s linear infinite}
.hero-anim2 #svcTick{transition:opacity .35s ease}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-anim2 .stage,.hero-anim2 .orbit,.hero-anim2 .orbit2,.hero-anim2 .node,.hero-anim2 .chip,
  .hero-anim2 .flow,.hero-anim2 .sweep,.hero-anim2 .seal-ring,.hero-anim2 .coin{animation:none}
  .hero-anim2 .trendline{stroke-dashoffset:0;animation:none}
  .hero-anim2 .area{opacity:1;animation:none}
}