/* ===== ACE MC 2026 · Modern Editorial Consultancy ===== */
:root{
  --ink:#0b1220;
  --ink-soft:#253149;
  --bg:#f7f4ec;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --cream:#f1ead8;
  --navy:#0e2a47;
  --navy-deep:#071a30;
  --gold:#b58a34;
  --gold-light:#d7b36a;
  --gold-deep:#8a6418;
  --rule:#d9cdab;
  --line:rgba(11,18,32,.1);
  --shadow-sm:0 8px 24px -14px rgba(9,15,30,.25);
  --shadow:0 28px 60px -30px rgba(9,15,30,.35);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
em{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--navy-deep);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.section{padding:110px 0}
@media (max-width:760px){.section{padding:72px 0}}

.section-eyebrow{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:18px}
.section-eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold-light)}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);margin-bottom:20px}
.section-title.light{color:#fff}
.section-lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:680px}
.section-lede.light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.section-head{max-width:840px;margin-bottom:60px}

/* Top ribbon */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#e8dcb9;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 24px;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-deep)}
.topbar span{color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 10px}

/* Navigation */
header.nav{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(181,138,52,.25), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(215,179,106,.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0e2a47 0%, #071a30 100%);
  color:#f1e4bf;padding:18px 28px 14px;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  border-bottom:3px double var(--gold);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.nav-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:#fff}
.brand-mark{width:52px;height:52px;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.04em;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-radius:4px}
.brand-text .brand-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;margin:0}
.brand-text .brand-name em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.brand-text .brand-sub{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-top:4px}
nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:18px;padding:0;margin:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
nav a{color:#f1e4bf;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 2px;transition:color .2s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
nav a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-light)}
@media (max-width:860px){nav ul{gap:10px}nav a{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em}}

/* Floating Panel */
.floating-panel{position:fixed;right:0;top:55%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:80;display:flex;align-items:center}
.fp-toggle{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);border:none;border-radius:8px 0 0 8px;width:44px;height:120px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:grid;place-items:center}
.fp-icon{font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-light);writing-mode:vertical-rl;letter-spacing:.3em;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.fp-body{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);width:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;transition:all .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.floating-panel.open .fp-body{width:280px;padding:22px 22px 18px}
.fp-title{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.fp-link{display:block;padding:10px 12px;margin-bottom:6px;background:var(--cream);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-deep);transition:all .2s}
.fp-link:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateX(-4px)}
.fp-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.fp-stats div{text-align:center}
.fp-stats strong{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.fp-stats span{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media (max-width:760px){.floating-panel{top:auto;bottom:14px;right:14px;transform:none}.fp-toggle{border-radius:50%;width:56px;height:56px}.fp-icon{writing-mode:initial;font-size:22px}.floating-panel.open .fp-body{width:260px;margin-bottom:8px}}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:90px 28px 100px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf8f0 0%,#f1ead8 100%);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:50%;top:-240px;left:-240px;opacity:.35}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:50%;bottom:-240px;right:-240px;opacity:.35}
.hero-shapes{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%,rgba(181,138,52,.15),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}}
.hero-eyebrow{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:11px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.5vw,82px);line-height:1;margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero-lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--navy);color:#f8e9bc;padding:16px 26px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--gold);transition:all .25s ease;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary.light{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-primary svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;transition:transform .25s}
.btn-primary:hover svg{transform:translateX(6px)}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:transparent;color:var(--navy-deep);padding:15px 22px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--navy-deep);transition:all .2s}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hero-trust span{opacity:.85}

.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-card{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-card-img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05)}
.hero-card-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:28px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,26,48,.1) 0%,rgba(7,26,48,.7) 100%);color:#fff}
.hcko-row{display:flex;gap:14px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
.hcko-big{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,54px);line-height:1;color:#fff}
.hcko-big em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;top:-26px;right:-26px;width:128px;height:128px;background:var(--navy);color:#f8e9bc;border:3px double var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hb-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:48px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-light)}
.hb-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-badge{right:10px;top:10px;width:98px;height:98px}.hb-num{font-size:36px}}

/* Stats strip */
.stats{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:54px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.stats-inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:700px){.stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1}
.stat span{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:8px;display:block}

/* Two-col layout */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.two-col.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr}
@media (max-width:900px){.two-col,.two-col.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}}
.tick-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:30px 0 0}
.tick-list li{padding:10px 0 10px 28px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px}
.tick-list li::before{content:"◆";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;color:var(--gold);font-size:11px}
.about-card{position:relative}
.ac-img{aspect-ratio:5/6;background-size:cover;background-position:center;border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ac-caption{padding:22px 6px 0;text-align:center}
.ac-caption em{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.ac-caption span{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* Services */
.services{background:var(--paper)}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sv-card{padding:36px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:all .3s;display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.sv-card:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.sv-card:hover h3,.sv-card:hover .sv-num{color:var(--gold-light)}
.sv-card:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.sv-num{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:18px}
.sv-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.sv-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.sv-arrow{position:absolute;bottom:28px;right:28px;font-size:20px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .3s}
.sv-card:hover .sv-arrow{transform:translate(6px,-6px);color:var(--gold-light)}

/* Leadership */
.leadership{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--cream) 100%)}
.leader-portrait{position:relative}
.lp-frame{position:relative;padding:14px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.lp-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:4px;border:1px solid var(--gold);pointer-events:none}
.lp-frame img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;width:100%;filter:saturate(.95)}
.lp-cap{text-align:center;margin-top:22px}
.lp-cap em{font-size:26px;color:var(--navy-deep);display:block}
.lp-cap span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.lead-title{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:22px}
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:30px 0}
@media (max-width:700px){.cred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.cred{background:var(--paper);padding:18px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.cred strong{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy-deep);display:block}
.cred span{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px;display:block}
.lead-links{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}

/* Photo strip */
.photos-strip{background:var(--paper)}
.photo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
@media (max-width:900px){.photo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:500px){.photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pg-item{aspect-ratio:4/3;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pg-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(7,26,48,.75) 100%)}
.pg-item span{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:20px;right:20px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Awards */
.awards{background:var(--cream)}
.award-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.award-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.award-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.aw-card{background:var(--paper);padding:28px 22px;border:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;transition:all .3s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.aw-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.aw-seal{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:-14px;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.aw-year{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
.aw-card h4{font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.aw-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

/* Press */
.press{background:var(--paper)}
.press-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.press-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.press-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pr-card{background:#fcf9f0;padding:28px 24px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pr-masthead{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:10px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--rule)}
.pr-card h4{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin:6px 0 10px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.pr-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px}
.pr-date{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* Feeds */
.feeds{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream) 0%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.feed-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ft-tab{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:13px 22px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:all .2s}
.ft-tab.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--navy)}
.feed-pane{display:none}
.feed-pane.active{display:block}
.li-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media (max-width:800px){.li-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.li-card{background:var(--paper);padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.li-card header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.li-avatar{width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;font-size:16px;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.li-card header strong{display:block;color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:14px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600}
.li-card header span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.li-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px}
.li-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;background-size:cover;background-position:center;margin-bottom:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.li-card footer{display:flex;gap:18px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ig-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:8px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ig-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:500px){.ig-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.ig-tile{aspect-ratio:1/1;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;display:block}
.ig-tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(7,26,48,.82) 100%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.ig-tile:hover::after{opacity:1}
.ig-tile:hover{transform:scale(1.02)}
.ig-cap{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:14px;right:14px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.ig-tile:hover .ig-cap{opacity:1}

/* Blog preview */
.blog-preview{background:var(--paper)}
.bp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.bp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.bp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bp-card{background:var(--cream);padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid var(--rule);transition:all .3s;display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.bp-card:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.bp-card:hover h3,.bp-card:hover .bp-kicker,.bp-card:hover .bp-more{color:var(--gold-light)}
.bp-card:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.bp-card.feat{grid-column:span 2;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.bp-card.feat h3{color:#fff}
.bp-card.feat .bp-kicker,.bp-card.feat .bp-more{color:var(--gold-light)}
.bp-card.feat p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
@media (max-width:900px){.bp-card.feat{grid-column:span 2}}
@media (max-width:600px){.bp-card.feat{grid-column:span 1}}
.bp-kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.bp-card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.bp-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px}
.bp-more{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* CTA */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e2a47 0%,#071a30 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border:1px solid rgba(215,179,106,.18);border-radius:50%;top:-300px;right:-200px}
.cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;position:relative;z-index:2}
@media (max-width:900px){.cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cta-contact{margin-top:30px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.cta-contact div{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.cta-contact strong{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.cta-contact a,.cta-contact span{color:#fff;font-size:15px}
.cta-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(215,179,106,.25);padding:32px;display:grid;gap:14px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.cta-form label{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light)}
.cta-form input,.cta-form select,.cta-form textarea{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);border:1px solid rgba(215,179,106,.3);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.cta-form input:focus,.cta-form select:focus,.cta-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-light);background:rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.cta-form option{color:var(--ink)}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:72px 0 0;border-top:3px double var(--gold)}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
@media (max-width:860px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.f-brand .brand-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:26px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.f-brand .brand-name em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.f-brand p{font-size:14px;max-width:320px}
.f-social{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.f-social a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:8px 14px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);border:1px solid rgba(215,179,106,.25)}
.f-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.footer h5{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin:0 0 16px}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.footer ul a,.footer ul li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:13.5px}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.f-bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 28px;text-align:center;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ===== Article pages ===== */
.article-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0e2a47 0%,#071a30 100%);color:#fff;padding:80px 28px 70px;text-align:center}
.article-hero .kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:20px}
.article-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);max-width:920px;margin:0 auto 22px;line-height:1.1}
.article-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-light)}
.article-hero .byline{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.article-hero .byline em{color:var(--gold-light);font-style:normal;font-family:inherit}
.article-body{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 28px 100px;background:var(--paper)}
.article-body p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin:50px 0 18px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.article-body h3{font-size:20px;margin:32px 0 12px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article-body blockquote{margin:36px 0;padding:22px 28px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--cream);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy-deep);line-height:1.4}
.article-body .callout{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 28px;margin:36px 0}
.article-body .callout strong{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
.article-body .callout ul{margin:0}
.article-cta{background:var(--cream);text-align:center;padding:60px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.article-cta h3{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:14px}
.article-cta p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 24px}
.article-back{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 28px 0}
.article-back a{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.article-back a:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* ===== Tata-Elxsi style Hero + Explore tile grid ===== */
.brand-logo{width:52px;height:52px;display:block}
.hero-tx{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf8f0 0%,#f1ead8 100%);padding:100px 28px 90px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-tx::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:620px;height:620px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:50%;top:-280px;left:-280px;opacity:.3}
.hero-tx::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:620px;height:620px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:50%;bottom:-280px;right:-280px;opacity:.3}
.hero-tx-grid{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-tx-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.hero-tx-copy h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.5vw,82px);line-height:1;margin:12px 0 26px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.logo-stage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(181,138,52,.18),transparent 60%);border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.logo-stage img{width:70%;height:70%;animation:logoSpin 60s linear infinite}
@keyframes logoSpin{from{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

.explore{padding:90px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.tile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:220px;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.tile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:180px}}
.tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:24px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tile-feat{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;min-height:454px}
@media (max-width:560px){.tile-feat{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 2}}
.tile-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d7b36a 0%,#b58a34 100%);color:#fff}
.tile-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e2a47 0%,#071a30 100%);color:#fff}
.tile-kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}
.tile h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.2;color:#fff;margin:0;max-width:92%}
.tile-feat h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px)}
.tile-arrow{align-self:flex-end;font-size:28px;transition:transform .3s}
.tile:hover .tile-arrow{transform:translate(6px,-6px)}

/* ===== People (contact) cards ===== */
.people-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin:30px 0 8px}
@media (max-width:700px){.people-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.person{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(215,179,106,.3);padding:22px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.person-head strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px}
.person-head span{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-top:4px;display:block}
.person-lines{margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.person-lines div{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:14px}
.person-lines a{color:var(--gold-light);border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(215,179,106,.3);padding-bottom:1px}
.person-lines a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ===== Leader LinkedIn / WA quick links ===== */
.lp-links{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lp-links a{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);padding:4px 8px;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.lp-links a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--navy)}

/* ===== Floating WhatsApp Button ===== */
.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:22px;left:22px;z-index:90;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;padding:12px 18px 12px 14px;border-radius:50px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(37,211,102,.5);transition:all .25s ease;text-decoration:none}
.wa-float:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -10px rgba(37,211,102,.6)}
.wa-float svg{width:28px;height:28px;flex-shrink:0}
.wa-label{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.wa-label strong{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:560px){.wa-float{padding:12px;border-radius:50%;width:56px;height:56px;justify-content:center}.wa-label{display:none}}

/* ===== Company Concepts grid ===== */
.concepts{background:var(--paper)}
.concept-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width:900px){.concept-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.concept-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.concept-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.concept-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cc-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.cc-body{padding:24px}
.cc-body.light{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;flex:1}
.cc-body.light h3{color:#fff}
.cc-body.light p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.cc-body.light .cc-num{color:var(--gold-light)}
.cc-num{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.cc-body h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.cc-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.feat-card{grid-column:span 1}
.feat-card .cc-img{aspect-ratio:16/10}

.concept-banner{margin-top:60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--rule);min-height:300px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:800px){.concept-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cb-img{background-size:cover;background-position:center;min-height:260px}
.cb-text{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e2a47 0%,#071a30 100%);color:#fff;padding:44px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.cb-text h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);margin:10px 0 14px}
.cb-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:16px;max-width:520px}

/* ===== Industries strip ===== */
.industries{background:var(--cream)}
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.ind{aspect-ratio:3/2;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .3s}
.ind:hover{transform:scale(1.02)}
.ind span{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:18px;right:18px;color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:500;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}

/* Specialisms chip row */
.specialisms{margin:22px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.specialisms strong{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-right:6px}
.specialisms span{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:6px 12px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:20px}

/* ===== v2 · Tight Tata-Elxsi tile grid ===== */
.te-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.te-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:780px){.te-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}}
@media (max-width:500px){.te-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.te-card{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#000;overflow:hidden;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;border:1px solid rgba(181,138,52,.4)}
.te-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.45);border-color:var(--gold)}
.te-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.te-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.te-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,42,71,.15) 0%,rgba(14,42,71,.45) 55%,rgba(7,26,48,.88) 100%)}
.te-card.te-gold::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(181,138,52,.35) 0%,rgba(14,42,71,.55) 55%,rgba(7,26,48,.9) 100%)}
.te-card.te-navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e2a47,#071a30)}
.te-card.te-navy img{opacity:.35;mix-blend-mode:luminosity}
.te-card.te-navy::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,42,71,.4) 0%,rgba(7,26,48,.82) 100%)}
.te-kicker{position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;right:24px;z-index:3;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);text-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.te-card h3{position:absolute;top:52px;left:24px;right:24px;z-index:3;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,32px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin:0;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.te-card h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:500}
.te-arrow{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:22px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:3;transition:all .25s ease;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.te-card:hover .te-arrow{background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(6px) scale(1.05)}
.te-arrow svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:var(--navy-deep);transition:fill .25s}
.te-card:hover .te-arrow svg{fill:#fff}
.te-sub{position:absolute;bottom:30px;right:24px;z-index:3;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-align:right;max-width:60%;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55);line-height:1.6}
.te-feat{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1;aspect-ratio:8/5}
@media (max-width:780px){.te-feat{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:4/5}}
@media (max-width:500px){.te-feat{grid-column:span 1}}
.te-feat h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,46px)}

/* hide old tile grid if referenced */
.tile-grid{display:none}

/* ===== Floating vertical contact bar (drhadishahid-style) ===== */
.wa-float{display:none !important}
.float-bar{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;z-index:90}
.fbtn{position:relative;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fffdf6;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease;text-decoration:none}
.fbtn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.fbtn svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:currentColor}
.fbtn.wa{background:#25D366;border-color:#1fa855;color:#fff}
.fbtn.wa:hover{background:#1fa855}
.fbtn.tel{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.fbtn.tel:hover{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.fbtn.mail{background:var(--navy);color:#f8e9bc;border-color:var(--gold)}
.fbtn.mail:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.fbtn.li{background:#0a66c2;color:#fff;border-color:#004182}
.fbtn.li:hover{background:#004182}
.fbtn.bni{background:#fff;color:#c8102e;border-color:#c8102e}
.fbtn.bni:hover{background:#c8102e;color:#fff}
.fbtn.bni .fbtn-txt{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.fbtn.home{background:#fffdf6;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.fbtn-tip{position:absolute;right:64px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(6px);background:var(--navy-deep);color:#f2e1aa;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:8px 12px;line-height:1.35;white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:all .2s ease;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.fbtn:hover .fbtn-tip{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
@media (max-width:560px){.fbtn{width:46px;height:46px}.fbtn-tip{display:none}.float-bar{right:12px;bottom:12px;gap:8px}}

/* ===== LinkedIn + Instagram profile header strips ===== */
.li-header-strip,.ig-header-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.li-profile,.ig-profile{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.li-avatar.big{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:22px}
.ig-avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f58529,#dd2a7b,#8134af,#515bd4);color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #dd2a7b}
.li-profile strong,.ig-profile strong{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.li-profile span,.ig-profile span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px}
.li-meta,.ig-stats{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold-deep) !important;margin-top:6px !important}
.li-meta b,.ig-stats b{color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600}
.li-follow,.ig-follow{flex-shrink:0;padding:10px 18px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--navy-deep);color:var(--navy-deep);transition:all .2s}
.li-follow:hover,.ig-follow:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--gold-light)}
.ig-follow{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f58529,#dd2a7b,#8134af,#515bd4);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.ig-follow:hover{opacity:.9;color:#fff}

/* Compact hero + section tuning (drhadishahid tightness) */
.hero-tx{padding:70px 28px 70px}
.section{padding:88px 0}
@media (max-width:760px){.hero-tx{padding:56px 20px 56px}.section{padding:60px 0}}
.explore{padding:78px 0}
.section-head{margin-bottom:44px}

/* ===== Article inline figures ===== */
.article-body figure{margin:30px 0;padding:0}
.article-body figure img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);filter:saturate(.95)}
.article-body figure figcaption{margin-top:10px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);text-align:center;line-height:1.6}
.article-body figure.side-by-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.article-body figure.side-by-side img{margin:0}
.article-body figure.wide-img img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}

/* ===== Monogram replacements for portrait (no stock photo) ===== */
/* Tata-Elxsi feature tile variant */
.te-card.te-monogram{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e2a47 0%,#071a30 100%)}
.te-card.te-monogram::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,42,71,.25) 0%,rgba(7,26,48,.82) 100%)}
.mono-stage{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;padding:60px 24px;z-index:2}
.mono-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;top:18px;bottom:18px;border:1px solid rgba(215,179,106,.28);pointer-events:none}
.mono-logo{width:110px;height:110px;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.mono-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:1.05;margin-top:6px;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.mono-name em{color:var(--gold-light);font-style:italic}
.mono-caption{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);text-align:center}

/* Leadership section monogram panel */
.lp-monogram{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e2a47 0%,#071a30 100%);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.lp-monogram::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;top:22px;bottom:22px;border:1px solid rgba(215,179,106,.3);pointer-events:none}
.lp-monogram::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:34px;right:34px;top:34px;bottom:34px;border:1px solid rgba(215,179,106,.15);pointer-events:none}
.lp-mono-inner{text-align:center;padding:30px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.lp-mono-logo{width:110px;height:110px;margin:0 auto 18px;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.lp-mono-initials{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:74px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:12px;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.lp-mono-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:8px}
.lp-mono-firm{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:#fff}

/* Flyer leader tile monogram */
.leader-mono{display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071a30 0%, #030d1c 100%);padding:4mm;text-align:center;position:relative}
.leader-mono::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2mm;right:2mm;top:2mm;bottom:2mm;border:0.3mm solid rgba(215,179,106,.35);pointer-events:none}
.leader-mono-logo{width:16mm;height:16mm;margin-bottom:2mm}
.leader-mono-initials{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18pt;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.05em}
.leader-mono-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:6pt;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-top:2mm}

/* ===== Download / Share gate — inline CTA ===== */
.dl-gate-row{max-width:780px;margin:22px auto 0;padding:0 28px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center}
.dl-gate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:transparent;color:var(--gold-deep);padding:8px 14px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--rule);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;text-decoration:none;line-height:1}
.dl-gate:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.dl-gate svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2}
.dl-gate-note{display:none}
@media (max-width:600px){.dl-gate-row{justify-content:stretch}.dl-gate{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* ===== Download-gate modal ===== */
#dl-gate-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
#dl-gate-modal.open{display:flex}
.dlg-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(7,18,32,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);animation:dlgFade .25s ease}
@keyframes dlgFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.dlg-card{position:relative;background:var(--paper);max-width:560px;width:100%;max-height:92vh;overflow:auto;padding:36px 34px 28px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);animation:dlgRise .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
@keyframes dlgRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.dlg-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;width:36px;height:36px;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%}
.dlg-close:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.dlg-kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
.dlg-title{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px);margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.dlg-title em{color:var(--gold-deep);font-style:italic}
.dlg-lede{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.55}
.dlg-lede strong{color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:600}
.dlg-form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.dlg-form label{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.dlg-form input[type=text],.dlg-form input[type=email],.dlg-form input[type=tel],.dlg-form select{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:12px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.dlg-form input:focus,.dlg-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(181,138,52,.18)}
.dlg-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:500px){.dlg-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dlg-check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
.dlg-check input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.dlg-submit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;background:var(--navy);color:#f8e9bc;padding:15px 24px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--gold);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;margin-top:4px}
.dlg-submit:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.dlg-submit:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:default}
.dlg-submit svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;transition:transform .25s}
.dlg-submit:hover:not(:disabled) svg{transform:translateX(6px)}
.dlg-status{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-deep);text-align:center;min-height:14px;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.5}

/* ===== Hire with AMC page ===== */
.hire-hero{padding:70px 28px 40px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf8f0 0%,#f1ead8 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:center}
.hire-hero .section-title{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 16px}
.hire-hero .section-lede{margin:0 auto;max-width:680px}
.hire-shell{background:var(--paper)}
.hire-form{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:28px}
.hire-form .field{display:block}
.hire-form .field-label{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
.hire-form .field-hint{color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:none;font-size:10.5px}
.hire-form label{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.hire-form input[type=text],.hire-form input[type=email],.hire-form input[type=tel],.hire-form select,.hire-form textarea{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:12px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;line-height:1.55}
.hire-form input:focus,.hire-form select:focus,.hire-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(181,138,52,.18)}
.hire-form textarea{min-height:220px;resize:vertical;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.7;background:#fcf9f0}

/* Chip row */
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:10px 18px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;border-radius:30px;line-height:1}
.chip:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.chip.active{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--navy-deep)}
.chip-custom{background:transparent;border:1px dashed var(--rule);color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Brief box + meta */
.brief-wrap{position:relative}
.brief-meta{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:10px;display:flex;gap:14px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-deep);pointer-events:none}
.ai-badge{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;padding:3px 8px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.brief-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-ai{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);color:#fff;padding:13px 22px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(181,138,52,.55)}
.btn-ai:hover:not(:disabled){transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(181,138,52,.6)}
.btn-ai:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:default;box-shadow:none}
.btn-ai .ai-spark{font-size:18px;line-height:1}
.btn-ghost-sm{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink-soft);padding:11px 18px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.btn-ghost-sm:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy-deep)}

/* Contact grid */
.field-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media (max-width:600px){.field-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.submit-row{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.submit-status{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ===== AI Wizard modal ===== */
.wiz{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.wiz.open{display:flex}
.wiz-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(7,18,32,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.wiz-card{position:relative;background:var(--paper);max-width:560px;width:100%;padding:38px 36px 28px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);animation:dlgRise .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.wiz-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;width:36px;height:36px;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%}
.wiz-close:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.wiz-kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:12px}
.wiz-title{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.wiz-title em{color:var(--gold-deep);font-style:italic}
.wiz-progress{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:26px}
.wiz-dot{flex:1;height:3px;background:var(--rule);transition:background .25s}
.wiz-dot.active{background:var(--gold)}
.wiz-step{display:block}
.wiz-step[hidden]{display:none}
.wiz-step label{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px}
.wiz-choices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
@media (max-width:500px){.wiz-choices{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.wiz-choice{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:14px 16px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.wiz-choice:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateX(2px)}
.wiz-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.wiz-back{background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.wiz-back:hover{color:var(--navy-deep)}
.wiz-hint{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-left:auto}