/* ============================================================================
   NEXTPAGE CAREERS CONSULTANCY — Design System v2
   Pattern: Enterprise Gateway · Style: Trust & Authority
   Brand: navy #13324c + slate #5a86a3 + warm paper · Lexend / Source Sans 3
   ============================================================================ */

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:6rem}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
ul{list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  --navy:#13324c; --navy-deep:#0c2236; --navy-700:#1c4a6e;
  --navy-800:#0f2a40;
  --slate:#5a86a3; --slate-soft:#9fbed0; --slate-100:#e7eef3;
  --accent:#1f6fa8; --accent-700:#185a89;
  --gold:#c2883b; --gold-soft:#e7c489;
  --paper:#f4f2ec; --paper-2:#eceae1;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --ink:#0f1f2e; --muted:#51657a; --muted-2:#6b7d8f;
  --border:#e3e1d8; --border-2:#d7d4c8;

  --font-head:"Lexend",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Source Sans 3",system-ui,sans-serif;

  --maxw:1200px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.75rem);
  --section:clamp(3.25rem,5vw,5rem);
  --r-sm:10px; --r:16px; --r-lg:22px; --r-pill:999px;

  --sh-xs:0 1px 1px rgba(12,34,54,.04),0 2px 6px -2px rgba(12,34,54,.08);
  --sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(12,34,54,.06),0 6px 16px -6px rgba(12,34,54,.14);
  --sh-md:0 2px 4px rgba(12,34,54,.06),0 22px 44px -20px rgba(12,34,54,.30);
  --sh-lg:0 4px 10px rgba(12,34,54,.08),0 48px 90px -36px rgba(12,34,54,.46);
  --edge-light:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7c489 0%,#c2883b 45%,#a06b28 100%);
  --section-lg:clamp(4rem,6vw,6.25rem);--section-sm:clamp(2.25rem,3.5vw,3rem);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

/* ---------- TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
.font-head{font-family:var(--font-head)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.2vw,5.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.038em;line-height:1.0}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.032em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.1vw,1.7rem);font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600}
p{color:var(--muted)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.55vw,1.34rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.56;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--slate-soft)}
.eyebrow--light::before{background:var(--gold)}
.accent-ink{color:var(--accent)}
.gold-underline{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 62%,rgba(231,196,137,.5) 62%,rgba(231,196,137,.5) 92%,transparent 92%);-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:820px}
.section{padding-block:var(--section);position:relative}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,3rem)}
.center{text-align:center}
.stack>*+*{margin-top:1.2rem}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.section-head p{margin-top:1.2rem}
.bg-surface{background:var(--surface)}
.bg-paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2rem)}
@media(max-width:820px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.9rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;cursor:pointer}
.btn svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--accent-700);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.btn--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--border-2)}
.btn--ghost:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--accent);color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.32);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn--light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;align-items:center}
.textlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);transition:gap .25s}
.textlink svg{width:1em;transition:transform .25s}
.textlink:hover{gap:.65rem}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s,padding .35s;padding-block:1.05rem}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(244,242,236,.85);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--border),0 12px 30px -26px rgba(12,34,54,.6);padding-block:.65rem}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;z-index:2}
.brand__mark{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
.brand__txt{line-height:1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy)}
.brand__sub{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;margin-top:.18rem}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
.nav__link{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);position:relative;padding-block:.3rem;transition:color .25s}
.nav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link[aria-current=page]{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link[aria-current=page]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.nav__toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.nav__toggle span{position:absolute;left:11px;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){top:15px}.nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){top:21px}.nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){top:27px}
body.nav-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){top:21px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:#fff}
body.nav-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.nav-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){top:21px;transform:rotate(-45deg);background:#fff}
.nav__mobile-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .nav__toggle{display:block}
  .nav__cta .btn{display:none}
  .nav__links{position:fixed;inset:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1.4rem;background:var(--navy);padding:2rem;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
  .nav__links .nav__link{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem}
  .nav__links .nav__link::after{background:var(--gold)}
  body.nav-open .nav__links{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav__mobile-cta{display:inline-flex!important;margin-top:1rem}
}

/* ---------- HERO (Enterprise Gateway) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:8.5rem;padding-bottom:4rem;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;background:
  radial-gradient(80% 60% at 78% -5%,rgba(90,134,163,.4),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(60% 50% at 100% 20%,rgba(31,111,168,.32),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy) 60%,#163a57 100%)}
.hero__map{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none}
.hero__grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.4;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.hero__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.hero__badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;padding:.45rem .9rem .45rem .5rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero__badge .flag{width:1.2rem;border-radius:2px}
.hero__badge b{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--slate-soft)}
.hero__lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.24rem)}
.hero__trust{margin-top:2.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.86rem}
.hero__trust .stars{color:var(--gold-soft);letter-spacing:1px}

/* path selector */
.pathsel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14),var(--sh-lg);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.4rem;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.pathsel__h{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;padding-inline:.4rem}
.pathsel__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem}
.pathopt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:1rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1);text-align:left;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s,box-shadow .25s;color:#fff}
.pathopt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.pathopt__ic{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.pathopt__ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.pathopt__t{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.1}
.pathopt__s{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:.15rem}
.pathsel__foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem;padding:.4rem .4rem 0;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}.pathsel{max-width:520px}}
@media(max-width:460px){.pathsel__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- TRUST BAR ---------- */
.trustbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding-block:1.4rem}
.trustbar__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}
.trustbar__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.trustbar__item svg{width:1.25rem;color:var(--gold-soft);flex:none}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.stat__n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.stat__n .u{color:var(--gold)}
.stat__l{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.bg-navy .stat__n{color:#fff}.bg-navy .stat__n .u{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.bg-navy .stat__l{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
@media(max-width:680px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}}

/* ---------- CARDS ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.card{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.9rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-xs);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--slate));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);border-color:var(--slate-soft)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card__ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.2rem;background:var(--slate-100);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.card__ic svg{width:27px;height:27px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.card p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}
.card__tags{margin-top:1.2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
.tag{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:.32rem .65rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.card .textlink{margin-top:1.2rem}
.card--navy{background:var(--navy);border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.card--navy::before{background:var(--gold)}
.card--navy h3{color:#fff}.card--navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.card--navy .card__ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.card--navy .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
@media(max-width:920px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- PROCESS / STEPS ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.3rem;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding:1.8rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.step__n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.step h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.step p{font-size:.92rem}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:2.65rem;right:-.85rem;width:1.7rem;height:2px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--slate-soft) 0 5px,transparent 5px 10px);z-index:1}
.step:last-child::after{display:none}
.bg-navy .step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.bg-navy .step h3{color:#fff}.bg-navy .step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.bg-navy .step__n{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
@media(max-width:920px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.step::after{display:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- SPLIT ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.split--reverse .split__media{order:2}
.split__art{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.split__art svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.split__art .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.32;mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.split__badge{position:absolute;bottom:-1.1rem;left:-1.1rem;background:var(--surface);padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.split__badge .n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.split__badge .l{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.feature-list{display:grid;gap:1.05rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start}
.feature-list .fic{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--slate-100);color:var(--accent)}
.feature-list .fic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.feature-list b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink)}
.feature-list p{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:.12rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split--reverse .split__media{order:0}.split__art{aspect-ratio:16/12}}

/* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee__track{display:flex;gap:3rem;width:max-content;animation:scroll-x 34s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.marquee__item svg{width:1.2rem;color:var(--slate)}
@keyframes scroll-x{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.quote{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.9rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-xs);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.quote:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.quote__stars{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--gold)}
.quote p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem;line-height:1.55}
.quote__by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.quote__av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600}
.quote__by b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.quote__by span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:920px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:540px;margin-inline:auto}}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem);text-align:center;isolation:isolate}
.cta__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 80% -10%,rgba(90,134,163,.4),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(50% 60% at 10% 110%,rgba(31,111,168,.3),transparent 60%)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:54ch;margin:1.1rem auto 2rem}
.cta .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- FORMS ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.15rem}
.field{display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.field label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.82rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--border-2);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;width:100%}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(31,111,168,.14)}
.field--full{grid-column:1/-1}
.req{color:var(--accent)}
.form__note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form-success{display:none;padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);gap:.75rem;align-items:center;background:var(--slate-100);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.form-success.show{display:flex}
.form-success svg{color:var(--accent);flex:none}
@media(max-width:620px){.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO ---------- */
.pagehero{position:relative;padding-top:9rem;padding-bottom:4rem;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.pagehero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(12,34,54,.84),rgba(9,28,44,.92)),radial-gradient(80% 70% at 85% -10%,rgba(90,134,163,.45),transparent 58%),url("../img/npc-hero-sydney.webp") center/cover no-repeat;background-color:var(--navy-deep)}
.pagehero .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.35;mix-blend-mode:overlay;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.pagehero h1{color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.pagehero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:1.3rem}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- ACCORDION ---------- */
.accordion{display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.acc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.acc[open]{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border-color:var(--slate-soft)}
.acc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary .pm{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;border-radius:8px;background:var(--slate-100);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .3s,background .3s,color .3s}
.acc[open] summary .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.acc__body{padding:0 1.5rem 1.3rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer__brand .brand__name{color:#fff}.footer__brand .brand__sub{color:var(--slate-soft)}
.footer__brand p{margin-top:1rem;max-width:32ch;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.footer__social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;transition:background .25s,transform .25s}
.footer__social a:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer__col h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer__col a{display:block;padding:.32rem 0;font-size:.93rem;transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);padding-left:.3rem}
.footer__office{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer__office b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.footer__office+.footer__office{margin-top:.9rem}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:1.5rem;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.footer__disclaimer{background:rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.footer__disclaimer p{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding:1.15rem var(--gutter);font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* ---------- REVEAL / MOTION ---------- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-reveal-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.07s}
[data-reveal-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.14s}
[data-reveal-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.21s}
[data-reveal-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.28s}
.reveal-words span{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top}
.reveal-words span>i{display:inline-block;font-style:inherit;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .85s var(--ease)}
.reveal-words.in span>i{transform:none}
.reveal-words span:nth-child(2)>i{transition-delay:.07s}
.reveal-words span:nth-child(3)>i{transition-delay:.14s}
.reveal-words span:nth-child(4)>i{transition-delay:.21s}
.reveal-words span:nth-child(5)>i{transition-delay:.28s}
.reveal-words span:nth-child(6)>i{transition-delay:.35s}
.reveal-words span:nth-child(7)>i{transition-delay:.42s}

/* float utility for art */
.art-float{animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.art-float--2{animation-duration:9s;animation-delay:.7s}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.art-dash{stroke-dasharray:6 8;animation:dashmove 1.4s linear infinite}
@keyframes dashmove{to{stroke-dashoffset:-28}}
.plane-mover{animation:fly 5.5s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes fly{0%{offset-distance:0%;opacity:0}8%{opacity:1}92%{opacity:1}100%{offset-distance:100%;opacity:0}}
.node-pulse{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:np 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes np{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}50%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:.5}}

.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.relative{position:relative}

/* ---------- PHOTOGRAPHIC MEDIA ---------- */
.split__photo{border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:860px){.split__photo{aspect-ratio:16/11}}
.cta--photo{isolation:isolate}
.cta--photo .cta__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cta--photo .cta__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(12,34,54,.94) 0%,rgba(19,50,76,.86) 55%,rgba(31,111,168,.72) 100%)}

/* ===== v4 patches ===== */
/* Header: light over the dark hero, dark once scrolled over paper */
.brand__name{color:#fff}
.brand__sub{color:var(--slate-soft)}
.nav__link{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link[aria-current=page]{color:#fff}
.nav__toggle span{background:#fff}
.site-header.scrolled .brand__name{color:var(--navy)}
.site-header.scrolled .brand__sub{color:var(--slate)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav__link{color:var(--muted)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav__link:hover,.site-header.scrolled .nav__link[aria-current=page]{color:var(--navy)}
.site-header.scrolled .nav__toggle span{background:var(--navy)}

/* Stats 3-up (homepage, after removing the years stat) */
.stats--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:680px){.stats--3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* Marquee: scroll left→right + clickable items */
.marquee__track{animation-direction:reverse}
a.marquee__item{transition:color .25s}
a.marquee__item:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* Hero ambient aurora — animated graphic motion */
.hero__aurora{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero__aurora span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.hero__aurora span:nth-child(1){width:440px;height:440px;left:-6%;top:24%;background:var(--slate);opacity:.4;animation:auroraA 20s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero__aurora span:nth-child(2){width:380px;height:380px;left:55%;top:52%;background:var(--accent);opacity:.3;animation:auroraB 26s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero__aurora span:nth-child(3){width:300px;height:300px;left:68%;top:-6%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.16;animation:auroraC 23s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes auroraA{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(60px,-30px)}}
@keyframes auroraB{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50px,-40px)}}
@keyframes auroraC{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(-40px,40px)}}

/* REVOLVING Earth globe (2026-06-11) — a seamless CSS-scrolled equirectangular texture
   inside a circular sphere with 3D shading + atmosphere glow. No flight line. */
.split__media{position:relative}
.split__art--earth{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 30%,#0a2236,#04101f 72%);display:grid;place-items:center}
.earth-spin{position:relative;width:min(86%,400px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 60px 6px rgba(90,134,163,.35),0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(159,190,208,.18)}
.earth-spin__strip{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:100%;width:max-content;display:flex;animation:earthspin 44s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.earth-spin__strip img{height:100%;width:auto;display:block;flex:none}
@keyframes earthspin{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.earth-spin__shade{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 36% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.22),rgba(255,255,255,0) 38%),radial-gradient(circle at 72% 76%,rgba(4,16,31,.92),rgba(4,16,31,0) 60%);box-shadow:inset 0 0 46px 12px rgba(4,16,31,.85),inset -16px -12px 48px rgba(4,16,31,.9)}
.earth-tag{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:4;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.45rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(9,28,44,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;color:#fff}
.earth-tag .flag{width:1.05rem;height:.7rem;border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.earth-tag .arr{width:.9rem;height:.9rem;color:var(--gold-soft);flex:none}
.split__media .split__badge{z-index:5}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.earth-spin__strip{animation:none}}

/* v4 audit fixes: headings/text on navy bands + badge clipping */
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff}
.bg-navy .section-head p,.bg-navy .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.split__badge{left:1.5rem}

/* ============================================================================
   PUNCH v5 — distinctiveness + visible motion (synthesis spec)
   ============================================================================ */

/* ITEM 1 — gold focal word + self-drawing underline + bigger proof numbers */
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.5rem;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.038em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;position:relative;display:inline-block;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3dca6,#d8a657);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.02em;height:.08em;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));border-radius:3px;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s var(--ease) .55s}
.hero h1.in em::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.stat__n{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.038em}

/* ITEM 4 — :focus-visible gold ring system */
:where(a,button,.btn,.pathopt,summary,input,select,textarea,.marquee__item,.textlink):focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(194,136,59,.18)}
.hero :focus-visible,.bg-navy :focus-visible,.trustbar :focus-visible,.site-footer :focus-visible,.cta :focus-visible{
  outline-color:var(--gold-soft);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(231,196,137,.22)}
.btn:focus-visible{border-radius:var(--r-pill)}

/* ITEM 5 — layered elevation + gold as brushed metal */
.card,.quote,.step{box-shadow:var(--sh-sm),var(--edge-light);border-color:#e8e6dd}
.card:hover,.quote:hover,.step:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md),var(--edge-light)}
.card--navy{box-shadow:var(--sh-md),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.stat__n .u{background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.card::before{height:3px;background:var(--gold-grad);box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(194,136,59,.4)}
.card--navy::before{background:var(--gold-grad)}
.split__badge .n{background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-grad)}

/* ITEM 6 — oversized ghost step numerals */
.step{padding:2.6rem 1.5rem 1.8rem}
.step__n{position:absolute;top:.7rem;right:1.1rem;width:auto;height:auto;background:none;border-radius:0;margin:0;line-height:1;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:4rem;color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(90,134,163,.30);text-stroke:1.5px rgba(90,134,163,.30)}
.bg-navy .step__n{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(231,196,137,.5);background:none;color:transparent}
.step h3{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:.2rem}

/* ITEM 8 — intentional vertical rhythm */
.section--air{padding-block:var(--section-lg)}
.section--snug{padding-block:var(--section-sm)}

/* ITEM 9 — continuous CTA sheen + count-up pop */
.btn--primary{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn--primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-18deg);animation:sheen 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none}
@keyframes sheen{0%,18%{left:-60%}40%,100%{left:140%}}
.stat__n.pop{animation:statpop .5s var(--ease)}
@keyframes statpop{0%{transform:scale(1)}40%{transform:scale(1.1)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}

/* ITEM 3 — living flight path */
.hero__map{opacity:.34}
#flightPlane{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(231,196,137,.95));mix-blend-mode:screen}

/* ITEM 2 — choreographed entrance, revealed by a reliable IntersectionObserver
   (class .anim-in, added in main.js §3b) so content is NEVER left stuck hidden
   if the Motion library is slow/unavailable. Pure transform/opacity, staggered. */
body.js-anim [data-anim-group]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.992);will-change:opacity,transform;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
body.js-anim [data-anim-group].anim-in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
body.js-anim [data-anim-group].anim-in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.05s}
body.js-anim [data-anim-group].anim-in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.1s}
body.js-anim [data-anim-group].anim-in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.15s}
body.js-anim [data-anim-group].anim-in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.2s}
body.js-anim [data-anim-group].anim-in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.25s}
body.js-anim [data-anim-group].anim-in>*:nth-child(n+7){transition-delay:.3s}

/* ITEM 10 — top edge-light on light bands */
.bg-surface,.bg-paper2{position:relative}
.bg-surface::before,.bg-paper2::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:120px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.7),transparent);z-index:0}
.bg-surface>.wrap,.bg-paper2>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.028;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* reduced-motion off-switches for all PUNCH motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  body.js-anim [data-anim-group]>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  #flightPlane{display:none}
  .art-dash,.node-pulse{animation:none!important}
  .btn--primary::after{animation:none;opacity:0}
  body::before{opacity:.02}
}

/* ============================================================================
   AUSTRALIA MAP — interactive destination spots
   ============================================================================ */
.ozmap{background:var(--navy-deep) radial-gradient(120% 85% at 50% -10%,#12344f,transparent)}
.ozmap__stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.42fr .9fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:center}
.ozmap__canvas{position:relative}
.ozmap__bg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r-lg);opacity:.82;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 45%,#000 70%,transparent);mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 45%,#000 70%,transparent)}
.ozmap__svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
.ozmap__arc{stroke:var(--gold-soft);stroke-width:2.4;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:5 9}
.ozmap__origin{fill:var(--gold-soft)}
.ozmap__manila{position:absolute;left:6%;top:16%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gold-soft);opacity:.9;pointer-events:none;white-space:nowrap}
.ozmap__manila .ozmap__dot{width:11px;height:11px}
.ozmap__spots{position:absolute;inset:0}
.ozmap__spot{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:.3rem;background:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.ozmap__spot--flip{flex-direction:row-reverse}
.ozmap__dot{position:relative;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;background:var(--gold-soft);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(231,196,137,.18),0 0 16px 3px rgba(231,196,137,.6);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s}
.ozmap__dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-3px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold-soft);opacity:.6;animation:ozpulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ozpulse{0%{transform:scale(.7);opacity:.7}70%{transform:scale(2.4);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.ozmap__label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap;padding:.22rem .6rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(12,34,54,.82);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.ozmap__spot--flip .ozmap__label{transform:translateX(4px)}
.ozmap__spot:hover .ozmap__label,.ozmap__spot:focus-visible .ozmap__label,.ozmap__spot[aria-pressed="true"] .ozmap__label{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ozmap__spot:hover .ozmap__dot,.ozmap__spot:focus-visible .ozmap__dot,.ozmap__spot[aria-pressed="true"] .ozmap__dot{transform:scale(1.4);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(231,196,137,.28),0 0 22px 5px rgba(231,196,137,.78)}
.ozmap__card{align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:200px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.ozmap__hint{color:var(--slate-soft);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.5}
.ozmap__detail[hidden]{display:none}
.ozmap__city{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.55rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}
.ozmap__state{display:block;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.ozmap__tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-deep);background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:.28rem .7rem;margin:.95rem 0 .85rem}
.ozmap__note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:860px){.ozmap__stage{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ozmap__card{min-height:auto}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ozmap__label{display:none}.ozmap__spot{padding:0;justify-content:center}.ozmap__dot{width:15px;height:15px}.ozmap__manila{font-size:0}.ozmap__manila .ozmap__dot{width:13px;height:13px}}
/* destination photo strip (Japan-reference thumbnails) */
.ozmap__cities{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
.ozcity{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);aspect-ratio:4/3;margin:0}
.ozcity img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.ozcity::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,22,36,.88),rgba(7,22,36,.1) 55%)}
.ozcity figcaption{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:.85rem;z-index:1}
.ozcity figcaption b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ozcity figcaption span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ozcity:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
@media(max-width:760px){.ozmap__cities{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* cinematic city photo inside the selection card */
.ozmap__media{display:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.ozmap__media.show{display:block}
.ozmap__media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ozmap__media.show img{animation:ozphoto 1.05s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes ozphoto{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.12);filter:saturate(.5) brightness(.78)}100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);filter:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ozmap__media.show img{animation:none}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ozmap__dot::after{animation:none;opacity:0}.ozmap__origin{animation:none!important}.ozmap__arc{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}}

/* ============================================================================
   CINEMATIC PHOTO HERO
   ============================================================================ */
.hero--photo{min-height:min(94svh,940px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:9rem;padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vh,5rem)}
.hero--photo .hero__bg,.hero--photo .hero__aurora{display:none}
.hero__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:60% center;z-index:-5;animation:kenburns 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.1)}}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;background:
  linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(7,22,36,.95) 0%,rgba(9,28,44,.86) 30%,rgba(9,28,44,.52) 60%,rgba(9,28,44,.34) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,22,36,.72),transparent 32%)}
.hero--photo .hero__map{opacity:.55;z-index:-2}
.hero--photo .pathsel{background:rgba(9,28,44,.58);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16),var(--sh-lg)}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero--photo{min-height:auto;padding-top:7.5rem}.hero__photo{object-position:62% center}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__photo{animation:none}}

/* ============================================================================
   v6 — CONVERSION · BLOG · CONSENT · A11Y  (NextPage Careers elevation 2026-06-11)
   Append-only layer. Adds new components; does not alter existing selectors
   except the two AA contrast token/link fixes flagged in the audit.
   ============================================================================ */

/* ---- A11Y: skip link (AUDIT #8) ---- */
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:.6rem;left:.6rem;z-index:1200;transform:translateY(-180%);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1.15rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none;outline:2px solid var(--gold-soft);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---- A11Y: contrast fixes (AUDIT #7) ---- */
:root{--muted-2:#5b6e80;--gold-link:#f2dcab}      /* --muted-2 was #6b7d8f (~3.9:1) → ~4.6:1 on white */
.footer__office a,.breadcrumb a,.footer__col a,.form__note a{color:var(--gold-link)}
.footer__col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}       /* keep nav links neutral; restore */
.footer__office a:hover,.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---- SOCIAL PROOF (AUDIT #4) ---- */
.proof-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.4rem);padding:1.1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm),var(--edge-light)}
.proof-bar__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.proof-bar__item b{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
.proof-bar__item svg{width:1.3rem;height:1.3rem;color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.proof-bar__sep{width:1px;height:26px;background:var(--border-2)}
.bg-navy .proof-bar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.bg-navy .proof-bar__item{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}.bg-navy .proof-bar__item b{color:#fff}
.logo-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3rem);opacity:.9}
.logo-strip__label{width:100%;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.logo-strip span{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;opacity:.72;transition:opacity .25s}
.logo-strip span:hover{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:560px){.proof-bar__sep{display:none}}

/* ---- URGENCY / NOTICE CALLOUT (AUDIT #6) ---- */
.notice{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf6ec,#f7efde);border:1px solid #ecd9b4;color:#6b4e1e}
.notice svg{width:1.3rem;height:1.3rem;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:.1rem}
.notice b{font-family:var(--font-head);color:#5a3f15}
.notice--navy{background:rgba(231,196,137,.1);border-color:rgba(231,196,137,.28);color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.notice--navy b{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---- IN-HERO CTA on subpages (AUDIT #10) ---- */
.pagehero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.9rem}
.pagehero__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.3rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.86rem}
.pagehero__meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.pagehero__meta svg{width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---- STICKY MOBILE CTA BAR (AUDIT #2/#10) ---- */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;display:none;gap:.6rem;padding:.6rem .8rem calc(.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(244,242,236,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);box-shadow:0 -1px 0 var(--border),0 -12px 30px -24px rgba(12,34,54,.6);transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.sticky-cta.show{transform:none}
.sticky-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding-block:.85rem}
.sticky-cta .btn--call{flex:0 0 auto;background:#1f9d55;color:#fff}
.sticky-cta .btn--call:hover{background:#17833f}
@media(max-width:760px){.sticky-cta{display:flex}body.has-sticky-cta{padding-bottom:4.6rem}}

/* ---- FLOATING CONTACT DOCK (AUDIT #2) ---- */
.cta-dock{position:fixed;right:1rem;bottom:1.1rem;z-index:95;display:flex;flex-direction:column-reverse;align-items:flex-end;gap:.7rem}
.cta-dock__fab{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s}
.cta-dock__fab:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);background:var(--accent-700)}
.cta-dock__fab svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.cta-dock__menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.96);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
.cta-dock.open .cta-dock__menu{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.cta-dock__link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.6rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--navy);transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.cta-dock__link:hover{transform:translateX(-3px)}
.cta-dock__link svg{width:1.25rem;height:1.25rem;flex:none}
.cta-dock__link--msgr svg{color:#0866ff}.cta-dock__link--viber svg{color:#7360f2}.cta-dock__link--mail svg{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:760px){.cta-dock{bottom:5.2rem}}

/* ---- EMBED / IFRAME SLOT (lead-capture & maps) ---- */
.embed{position:relative;width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm),var(--edge-light);min-height:420px}
.embed iframe{display:block;width:100%;min-height:inherit;border:0}
.embed--map{min-height:300px}
.embed__placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem;text-align:center;padding:2rem;color:var(--muted)}
.embed__placeholder svg{width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;color:var(--slate-soft)}
.embed__placeholder b{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.embed__placeholder code{font-size:.78rem;background:var(--paper-2);padding:.15rem .4rem;border-radius:6px;color:var(--navy)}
.embed.is-loaded .embed__placeholder{display:none}

/* ---- COOKIE CONSENT BANNER + PREFERENCES ---- */
.cookie{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1100;padding:0 var(--gutter) calc(1rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));transform:translateY(140%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.cookie.show{transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.cookie__card{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;margin-bottom:1rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:1.2rem 1.6rem;align-items:center;padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(12,34,54,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);box-shadow:0 24px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.cookie__txt b{font-family:var(--font-head);color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:.25rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.cookie__txt p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;max-width:62ch}
.cookie__txt a{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.cookie__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;justify-content:flex-end}
.cookie__btn{padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s,box-shadow .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.cookie__btn--accept{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.cookie__btn--accept:hover{background:var(--accent-700);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cookie__btn--reject{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.cookie__btn--reject:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cookie__btn--prefs{background:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);text-decoration:underline;padding-inline:.5rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.cookie__card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cookie__actions{justify-content:stretch}.cookie__btn{flex:1;text-align:center}}
.cookie-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1150;display:none;place-items:center;padding:var(--gutter)}
.cookie-modal.show{display:grid}
.cookie-modal__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(7,18,30,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.cookie-modal__panel{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:560px;max-height:88vh;overflow:auto;background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.2rem)}
.cookie-modal__panel h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cookie-modal__panel>p{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.cookie-opt{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.cookie-opt b{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.cookie-opt p{font-size:.85rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.switch{position:relative;width:46px;height:26px;flex:none;margin-top:.15rem}
.switch input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.switch__track{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:var(--border-2);transition:background .25s}
.switch__track::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:3px;left:3px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-xs);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.switch input:checked+.switch__track{background:var(--accent)}
.switch input:checked+.switch__track::after{transform:translateX(20px)}
.switch input:disabled+.switch__track{background:var(--slate-soft);opacity:.7;cursor:not-allowed}
.cookie-modal__foot{display:flex;gap:.7rem;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- LEGAL / PROSE PAGES ---- */
.legal{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.7rem 0 .6rem}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.72;font-size:1.02rem}
.prose p+p{margin-top:1rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:.8rem 0 .8rem 1.2rem;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.prose ul li{list-style:disc}.prose ol li{list-style:decimal}
.prose a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;font-weight:600}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.2rem 0;font-size:.92rem}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:.65rem .8rem;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.prose th{background:var(--paper-2);font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--navy)}
.legal__updated{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.toc-mini{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:2rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.toc-mini b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.toc-mini a{display:block;padding:.25rem 0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}

/* ============================================================================
   BLOG — index hub + article system
   ============================================================================ */
.blog-hero{position:relative;padding-top:9rem;padding-bottom:3rem;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.blog-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 60%,#163a57);opacity:.96}
.blog-hero .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.32;mix-blend-mode:overlay;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.blog-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.blog-hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:1.1rem}
.cat-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.cat-chip{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;padding:.45rem .95rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.cat-chip:hover,.cat-chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:none}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:920px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm),var(--edge-light);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md),var(--edge-light);border-color:var(--slate-soft)}
.post-card__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.post-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .post-card__media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post-card__cat{position:absolute;left:.8rem;top:.8rem;z-index:1;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .65rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(12,34,54,.82);color:var(--gold-soft);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.post-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem}
.post-card__meta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.post-card h3 a{transition:color .2s}.post-card:hover h3 a{color:var(--accent)}
.post-card p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.post-card__foot{margin-top:1rem}
.post-card--feature{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.post-card--feature .post-card__media{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:300px}
.post-card--feature .post-card__body{justify-content:center;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.post-card--feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.post-card--feature p{flex:none;font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:.3rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.post-card--feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-card--feature .post-card__media{min-height:220px}}

/* reading progress */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:110;background:var(--gold-grad);transition:width .1s linear}

/* article layout */
.article{padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}
.article__wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 290px;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start;max-width:1140px;margin-inline:auto}
.article__cover{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);margin-bottom:1.8rem;background:var(--navy)}
.article__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.article__meta .cat-chip{cursor:default;background:var(--slate-100);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none}
.article__byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.article__avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;flex:none}
.article .prose{max-width:none}
.article .prose h2{scroll-margin-top:6rem}
.keyfacts{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin:1.6rem 0;box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.keyfacts b{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.keyfacts ul{margin:0;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.keyfacts li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.5}
.keyfacts li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:.5rem;height:.5rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.source-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2);font-style:italic;margin-top:.4rem}
.faq-block{margin-top:2.5rem}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:2.5rem;padding:1.4rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.author-box .article__avatar{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1rem}
.author-box b{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem}
.author-box p{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.25rem}
.share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share span{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.share a,.share button{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--sh-xs);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s,color .2s}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.share svg{width:1.15rem;height:1.15rem}
.article-cta{margin-top:2.6rem;padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.article-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 85% -10%,rgba(90,134,163,.4),transparent 60%)}
.article-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;max-width:24ch}
.article-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:.6rem 0 1.2rem;max-width:52ch}

/* sidebar TOC */
.article__side{position:sticky;top:6rem;display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.toc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-xs)}
.toc b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.toc a{display:block;padding:.32rem 0 .32rem .75rem;border-left:2px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.35;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.side-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem;text-align:center}
.side-cta b{font-family:var(--font-head);color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.side-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
@media(max-width:940px){.article__wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article__side{position:static;order:2;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;display:grid}.toc{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.article__side{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* related posts */
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.related{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* responsive tables — wide tables scroll within their own box instead of clipping/overflowing the page */
.prose{min-width:0}
.article__wrap>*{min-width:0}
.prose table{display:block;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}

/* ---- HERO premium polish (distinctive + alive, transform/opacity only, reduced-motion safe) ---- */
.hero--photo .hero__sheen{position:absolute;inset:-10%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:screen;
  background:radial-gradient(38% 52% at 18% 28%,rgba(231,196,137,.18),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(46% 50% at 86% 82%,rgba(90,134,163,.22),transparent 62%);
  animation:herosheen 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes herosheen{0%{transform:translate3d(-2%,-1%,0) scale(1.02)}100%{transform:translate3d(3%,2%,0) scale(1.09)}}
.hero__badge{will-change:transform}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--gutter) + 2px);bottom:1.5rem;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero__scroll .mouse{width:20px;height:32px;border-radius:11px;border:1.6px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);position:relative;flex:none}
.hero__scroll .mouse::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:6px;width:3px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold-soft);transform:translateX(-50%);animation:scrollcue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scrollcue{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0);opacity:.5}50%{transform:translate(-50%,7px);opacity:1}}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero__scroll{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero--photo .hero__sheen{animation:none}.hero__scroll .mouse::after{animation:none}}


/* reviews — single-row horizontal rail (scroll-snap) */
.quotes--rail{display:flex;grid-template-columns:none;gap:1.4rem;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:.3rem .2rem 1.1rem;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.quotes--rail .quote{flex:0 0 clamp(280px,82vw,350px);scroll-snap-align:start;margin:0}
.quotes--rail::-webkit-scrollbar{height:8px}
.quotes--rail::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent}
.quotes--rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--border-2);border-radius:99px}

/* === 2026-06-12 round2 fixes === */
/* Mobile nav: while open, drop the header's backdrop-filter so the fixed
   full-screen .nav__links overlay is NOT trapped in the containing block that
   backdrop-filter establishes (root cause of page bleeding through the menu). */
body.nav-open .site-header,
body.nav-open .site-header.scrolled{
  background:var(--navy);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
  backdrop-filter:none;
  box-shadow:none;
}
body.nav-open .nav__links{overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
/* Booking iframe: size to content so the nested scrollbar disappears and it
   flows with the page (fit-in-screen, mobile friendly). */
.embed--form{min-height:1150px}
.embed--form iframe{min-height:1150px}
@media(max-width:640px){.embed--form,.embed--form iframe{min-height:1640px}}

/* === 2026-06-12 round3: mobile nav ghosting fix (closed+scrolled state) ===
   The scrolled header's backdrop-filter created a containing block that trapped
   the fixed full-screen menu in the ~60px header strip, so its links + the
   "Free Assessment" CTA ghosted through the page. On mobile: remove the
   backdrop-filter (no containing block) and fully hide the closed menu. */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .site-header,.site-header.scrolled{-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none}
  .site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(244,242,236,.97)}
  .nav__links{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    transition:transform .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s ease,visibility .45s}
  body.nav-open .nav__links{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
  body.nav-open .site-header,body.nav-open .site-header.scrolled{background:var(--navy)}
}

/* Floating dock must not fight the cookie banner for clicks: hide it while the
   consent banner is visible; it returns the moment a choice is made. */
body:has(.cookie.show) .cta-dock{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}