/* ============ CHS EXPERT LLP — Sunset Gradient Premium Theme ============ */
:root {
  --bg: #0C0C0E;
  --bg-2: #141416;
  --panel: #1B1B1F;
  --panel-2: #242429;
  --line: rgba(255, 94, 98, .22);
  --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  --emerald: #6D28D9;
  --emerald-lt: #FF8A7A;
  --gold: #FF5E62;
  --gold-lt: #FFBFA0;
  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(120deg, #FFB25E 0%, #FF5E62 45%, #B14CE8 100%);
  --ivory: #FBF4F2;
  --muted: #C4B3C9;
  --radius: 20px;
  --shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  --glow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 94, 98, .16);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: .01em; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.container { width: min(1180px, 92%); margin-inline: auto; }
.gold-text {
  background: var(--gold-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}

/* Ambient background aurora */
.aurora {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 85% -5%, rgba(124, 58, 237, .4), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 450px at -10% 40%, rgba(255, 94, 98, .1), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 500px at 60% 110%, rgba(124, 58, 237, .3), transparent 60%);
  animation: auroraShift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes auroraShift {
  0% { filter: hue-rotate(0deg); transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { filter: hue-rotate(10deg); transform: translateY(-24px); }
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 14, .8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.nav .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 84px; }
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.nav-logo img { height: 52px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,94,98,.3)); }
.nav-logo .logo-text { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--ivory); }
.nav-logo .logo-text small { display: block; font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .42em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); position: relative; padding: .3rem 0; transition: color .25s; }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -6px; height: 1.5px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold-grad); transition: width .3s ease, left .3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; left: 0; }
.hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: .4rem; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-lt); margin: 6px 0; transition: .3s; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .95rem 2rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s;
  cursor: pointer; border: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #2B0F14; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -12px rgba(255, 94, 98, .5); }
.btn-primary::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -80%; width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg); transition: left .55s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { left: 130%; }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -12px rgba(255, 94, 98, .65); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-lt); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,94,98,.45); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,94,98,.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- Hero (Home) ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero .container {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; padding: 5.5rem 0 5rem; min-height: 78vh;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.3rem); color: var(--ivory); }
.hero h1 .gold-text { font-style: italic; }
.hero p.lead { margin: 1.6rem 0 2.6rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 52ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero showcase (auto-rotating services) */
.showcase { position: relative; }
.showcase-frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow), var(--glow);
  background: var(--panel);
  animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatY { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-14px); } }
.showcase-slide { display: none; }
.showcase-slide.active { display: block; animation: slideIn .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1); }
@keyframes slideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(46px) scale(.97); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.showcase-slide img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.showcase-caption {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,94,98,.05), transparent);
}
.showcase-caption b { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--gold-lt); display: block; }
.showcase-caption span { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); }
.showcase-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; justify-content: center; }
.showcase-dot {
  width: 26px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255,94,98,.22); overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: background .3s;
}
.showcase-dot .fill {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 0%; background: var(--gold-grad); border-radius: 4px;
}
.showcase-dot.active .fill { animation: dotFill var(--slide-ms, 4500ms) linear forwards; }
@keyframes dotFill { from { width: 0; } to { width: 100%; } }
.showcase-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; z-index: 2;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2B0F14; background: var(--gold-grad); padding: .4rem .9rem; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Stats strip ---------- */
.stats-strip { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,94,98,.04); }
.stats-strip .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 2.4rem 0; }
.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat b { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.2rem; display: block; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.stat span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; }
.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 3.6rem; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::before, .section-head.center .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.section-head:not(.center) .eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem); color: var(--ivory); }
.section-head p { margin-top: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.7rem; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.7rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

.card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0 0 1.8rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); border-color: rgba(255,94,98,.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow), var(--glow); }
.card figure { overflow: hidden; }
.card figure img { transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1); }
.card:hover figure img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card-body { padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 0; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.card .num {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 18px; z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: #2B0F14;
  background: var(--gold-grad); width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(255,94,98,.55);
}
.card ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 1rem; }
.card ul li { font-size: .89rem; color: #E2D6DC; padding: .34rem 0 .34rem 1.7rem; position: relative; }
.card ul li::before {
  content: "◆"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .38rem; font-size: .6rem; color: var(--gold);
}
.card-link {
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; gap: .4rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; transition: gap .25s;
}
.card-link:hover { gap: .8rem; color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ---------- Split ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: center; }
.split .visual {
  border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), var(--glow);
}
.split .visual img { width: 100%; }
.split h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; color: var(--ivory); }
.split p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 1.6rem 0 2.2rem; }
.checklist li { padding: .5rem 0 .5rem 2.3rem; position: relative; font-weight: 600; color: #EEE3E8; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: "✦"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .5rem;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,94,98,.5); color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .8rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; padding: 1.4rem 0;
  background: rgba(255,94,98,.04); white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 3.5rem; animation: marquee 26s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 3.5rem;
}
.marquee-track span::after { content: "✦"; color: var(--gold); font-size: .85rem; }

/* ---------- Quote band ---------- */
.quote-band {
  padding: 5rem 0; text-align: center; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(124,58,237,.3), rgba(255,94,98,.08));
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.quote-band blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem); max-width: 28ch; margin-inline: auto; color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.quote-band p { margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .74rem; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 4.5rem 3rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cta::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -2px;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 280px at 50% -10%, rgba(255,94,98,.2), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta > * { position: relative; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); max-width: 24ch; margin-inline: auto; color: var(--ivory); }
.cta p { color: var(--muted); margin: 1.2rem auto 2.4rem; max-width: 52ch; }

/* ---------- Page hero (inner) ---------- */
.page-hero { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero .container { padding: 5rem 0 4.4rem; position: relative; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb b { color: var(--gold-lt); font-weight: 600; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); color: var(--ivory); }
.page-hero p.lead { margin-top: 1.3rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; max-width: 56ch; }

/* ---------- Value chips ---------- */
.value-chip {
  text-align: center; padding: 2.6rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.value-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(255,94,98,.4); box-shadow: var(--glow); }
.value-chip .icon {
  width: 62px; height: 62px; margin: 0 auto 1.3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,94,98,.45); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,94,98,.07);
}
.value-chip h3 { color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.value-chip p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-info-card {
  display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); margin-bottom: 1rem; transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.contact-info-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,94,98,.4); transform: translateX(6px); }
.contact-info-card .icon {
  flex: none; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,94,98,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,94,98,.35);
  color: var(--gold-lt); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-info-card b { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.02rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.contact-info-card span, .contact-info-card a { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

form.contact-form {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
form.contact-form h3 { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-lt); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .45rem; color: var(--muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .9rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ivory); background: rgba(12,12,14,.6);
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; outline: none;
}
.field select option { background: var(--bg-2); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,94,98,.15);
}
.map-embed {
  border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin-top: 4rem;
  filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.05);
}
.map-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 400px; border: 0; display: block; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(12, 12, 14, .85); }
.footer-main { padding: 4.5rem 0 3.2rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 2.6rem; }
.footer-main img { height: 68px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255,94,98,.2)); }
.footer-main p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 30ch; }
.footer-main h4 { color: var(--gold-lt); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-main ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-main ul li { margin-bottom: .6rem; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-main ul a { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s; }
.footer-main ul a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 5px; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: .6rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding: 1.4rem 0; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-bottom .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .1s; } .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .3s; } .reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem; position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1), border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
}
.testimonial:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(255,94,98,.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow), var(--glow); }
.testimonial::before {
  content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: 6px; right: 22px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent; opacity: .5;
}
.testimonial .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .25em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.testimonial p { font-size: .95rem; color: #E2D6DC; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.testimonial-author .avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
  background: var(--gold-grad); color: #2B0F14;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-author b { display: block; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.3; }
.testimonial-author span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Team profile ---------- */
.team-profile {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 3rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.team-profile::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(500px 260px at 15% 0%, rgba(255,94,98,.1), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.team-profile > * { position: relative; }
.team-profile .photo { border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--glow); }
.team-profile .photo img { width: 100%; }
.team-profile h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--ivory); }
.team-profile .role {
  display: inline-block; margin: .5rem 0 1.2rem;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.team-profile p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.team-badges { display: flex; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.team-badges span {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-lt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,94,98,.45); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .45rem 1.1rem; background: rgba(255,94,98,.07);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .team-profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem; }
  .team-profile .photo { max-width: 320px; }
}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.process-step {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem; position: relative; transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.process-step:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(255,94,98,.4); box-shadow: var(--shadow), var(--glow); }
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent; display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: .9rem; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2)); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .25s; }
.faq-item.open { border-color: rgba(255,94,98,.5); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ivory);
}
.faq-q span { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-lt); transition: transform .3s; flex: none; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q span { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
.faq-a p { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.3rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; }

/* ---------- Article prose ---------- */
.article-prose { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article-prose h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold-lt); margin: 2.4rem 0 .9rem; }
.article-prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-prose p { color: #E2D6DC; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.article-prose a { color: var(--gold-lt); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- WhatsApp float ---------- */
.float-wa {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 90;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: #25D366; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37, 211, 102, .6);
  transition: transform .25s;
  animation: waPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-wa:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
@keyframes waPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.6), 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.4); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.6), 0 0 0 14px rgba(37,211,102,0); }
}

/* ---------- Sticky mobile call bar ---------- */
.sticky-call {
  display: none; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 95;
  background: #101013; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,94,98,.4);
}
.sticky-call a {
  flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: .95rem .4rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: .86rem;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.sticky-call a + a { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.sticky-call a:last-child { background: var(--gold-grad); color: #2B0F14; }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .sticky-call { display: flex; }
  .float-wa { bottom: 76px; }
  body { padding-bottom: 52px; }
}

/* ---------- Language toggle ---------- */
.lang-toggle {
  background: none; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,94,98,.5); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .35rem .9rem; font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gold-lt); cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.lang-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,94,98,.12); }
.lang-toggle[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ---------- "Get a Quote" premium CTA ---------- */
.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #FFB25E 0%, #FF5E62 35%, #B14CE8 65%, #FFB25E 100%);
  background-size: 250% auto;
  color: #2B0F14;
  padding: .82rem 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 178, 94, .7);
  animation: tealShift 5s linear infinite, ctaPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  animation-play-state: paused, paused;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,94,98,.15), 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(255,94,98,.7);
}
@keyframes tealShift {
  to { background-position: 250% center; }
}
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,94,98,.5), 0 14px 34px -12px rgba(255,94,98,.5); }
  55% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,94,98,0), 0 14px 34px -12px rgba(255,94,98,.5); }
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta, .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { color: #2B0F14; font-weight: 800; }
.nav-links a.nav-cta::after { content: "✦"; position: static; width: auto; height: auto; background: none; color: #2B0F14; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: unset; padding: 4rem 0; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .split, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-strip .container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 84px 0 auto 0; background: rgba(12,12,14,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    flex-direction: column; padding: 1.8rem 6%; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transform: translateY(-140%); transition: transform .35s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-2, .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta { padding: 3rem 1.6rem; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ============ Premium Gradient Layer ============ */

/* Warm gradient page background + selection */
body { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0C0C0E 0%, #170D18 45%, #0C0C0E 100%); }
::selection { background: rgba(255,94,98,.5); color: #fff; }

/* Gradient scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #0C0C0E; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFB25E, #FF5E62 40%, #6D28D9); border-radius: 8px; }

/* Gradient headings — ivory melting into brand peach */
.hero h1, .page-hero h1, .section-head h2, .split h2, .cta h2 {
  background: linear-gradient(125deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F2E3E6 45%, #FFB25E 120%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}
.hero h1 .gold-text, .page-hero h1 .gold-text {
  background: var(--gold-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Gradient borders on every panel (dual-background technique) */
.card, .testimonial, .value-chip, .process-step, .faq-item,
.contact-info-card, form.contact-form, .team-profile {
  border-color: transparent;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel), var(--bg-2)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,94,98,.55), rgba(255,255,255,.09) 38%, rgba(255,94,98,.12) 68%, rgba(255,178,94,.45));
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
}

/* Hero ambient warmth */
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(720px 420px at 78% 28%, rgba(255,94,98,.16), transparent 62%),
              radial-gradient(500px 300px at 8% 85%, rgba(255,178,94,.08), transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(900px 340px at 18% 0%, rgba(255,94,98,.15), transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(700px 280px at 92% 100%, rgba(255,178,94,.07), transparent 60%);
}

/* Stats strip: flowing gradient band with gradient numerals */
.stats-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,94,98,.14), rgba(255,94,98,.03) 32%, rgba(255,178,94,.1) 68%, rgba(255,94,98,.14));
}
.stat b {
  background: var(--gold-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}

/* Richer quote band + marquee edge glow */
.quote-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(124,58,237,.5), rgba(255,94,98,.16) 50%, rgba(255,178,94,.12));
}
.marquee {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,94,98,.12), rgba(255,94,98,.02) 22%, rgba(255,94,98,.02) 78%, rgba(255,94,98,.12));
}

/* CTA: slow-flowing animated gradient ring */
.cta::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 30px; padding: 1.6px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,178,94,.85), rgba(255,94,98,.25) 30%, rgba(255,178,94,.06) 55%, rgba(255,94,98,.75));
  background-size: 300% 300%;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: borderFlow 7s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes borderFlow {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 300% 50%; }
}

/* Footer fade-in gradient */
footer { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,13,24,.95), #0B0B0D); }