/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --teal:        #1A9090;
  --teal-mid:    #0F6060;
  --teal-pale:   rgba(26,144,144,.08);
  --teal-rule:   rgba(26,144,144,.18);
  --ink:         #111111;
  --ink-mid:     #444444;
  --ink-soft:    #777777;
  --border:      rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --border-mid:  rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --bg:          #ffffff;
  --bg-off:      #f8f7f4;
  --bg-dark:     #0e0e0e;

  --serif:       'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:        'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --nav-h:       64px;
  --max-w:       1140px;
  --gap:         clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

/* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); }

/* ── UTILITY ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { width: min(90%, var(--max-w)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.eyebrow { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.section-hl { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; }
.section-hl em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 300; }
.rule { width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.body-lg { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.body-reg { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-solid {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--teal); color: #fff;
  padding: .75rem 1.9rem; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--teal-mid); border-color: var(--teal-mid); }
.btn-line {
  display: inline-block; color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn-line:hover { color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-wrap {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  width: min(90%, var(--max-w)); margin-inline: auto; height: 100%;
}
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .2rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-text { color: var(--ink); }
.logo-serve { color: var(--teal); }
.logo-mark { height: 28px; width: auto; display: block; opacity: .75; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links li:last-child { margin-left: auto; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mid); transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-cta {
  color: var(--teal) !important; border: 1px solid var(--teal-rule);
  padding: .4rem 1rem; border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-pale); border-color: var(--teal) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
}
.burger {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.nav-toggle.open .burger:first-child { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open .burger:last-child  { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h); padding-bottom: 6rem;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}
.hero-circles { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.circle {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,144,144,.12);
}
.c1 { width: 600px; height: 600px; right: -120px; top: -140px; }
.c2 { width: 400px; height: 400px; right:  40px; top:  -20px; }
.c3 { width: 200px; height: 200px; right: 160px; top:  100px; border-color: rgba(26,144,144,.2); }

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: min(90%, var(--max-w)); margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 720px; align-self: center;
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); opacity: .9; }
.hero-hl {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem; margin-top: .5rem;
}
.hero-hl em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 300; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem); font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-actions .btn-line { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.hero-actions .btn-line:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ── TICKER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden; padding: .6rem 0; background: var(--bg);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 2.4rem;
  animation: ticker 26s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.tick-item { font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.tick-dot { color: var(--teal); margin-right: .5rem; font-size: .7rem; }

/* ── ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section { background: var(--bg-off); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: var(--gap); align-items: start; }
.about-meta { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.meta-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; }
.meta-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1; }
.meta-label { font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.mission-block {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal); background: rgba(26,144,144,.04);
}
.mission-label { display: block; font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.mission-block p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── SERVICES ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section { background: var(--bg); }
.svc-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── SERVICE STREAMS ─────────────────────────── */
.svc-stream { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

.svc-stream-trigger {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 0; text-align: left;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.svc-stream-trigger:hover {
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border-left-color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: .8rem;
}
.svc-stream-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  border-left-color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: .8rem;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
}
.svc-stream-n {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--teal); opacity: .5; line-height: 1;
}
.svc-stream-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; }
.svc-stream-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.svc-stream-audience {
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;
}
.svc-stream-tag {
  font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--teal-pale); color: var(--teal-mid);
  padding: .3rem .7rem; border-radius: 2px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.svc-stream-chevron {
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform .3s; line-height: 1; justify-self: end;
}
.svc-stream-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .svc-stream-chevron {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.svc-stream-panel[hidden] { display: block; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-stream-panel:not([hidden]) { max-height: 2000px; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-stream-panel { transition: max-height .4s ease; }

/* ── ACCORDION (level 2) ─────────────────────── */
.svc-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-left: 5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); margin-left: 2.8rem; }
.svc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-trigger {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 0; text-align: left;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.svc-trigger:hover {
  background: rgba(26,144,144,.05);
  border-left-color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: .6rem;
}
.svc-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
  border-left-color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: .6rem;
  background: rgba(26,144,144,.05);
}
.svc-item-n {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--teal); opacity: .7; line-height: 1;
}
.svc-item-name { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.svc-chevron {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform .3s; line-height: 1; justify-self: end;
}
.svc-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .svc-chevron { transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ── PANEL (level 3) ─────────────────────────── */
.svc-panel[hidden] { display: block; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-panel:not([hidden]) { max-height: 600px; overflow: hidden; }
.svc-panel { transition: max-height .3s ease; }
.svc-panel-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  padding: .8rem 0 1.4rem 5.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.svc-detail-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 10rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem; padding: .6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.svc-detail-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-panel-label {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); padding-top: .15rem;
}
.svc-panel-text { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }


/* ── WHY ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-section { background: var(--bg-dark); padding-block: 0; }
.why-outer {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 560px;
}
.why-left {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  position: sticky; top: 0;
}
.why-left .eyebrow { color: rgba(26,144,144,.8); }
.why-hl {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.why-hl em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 300; }
.why-statement { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 340px; }
.why-right {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.why-item {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 2.5rem clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.why-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.why-item-n {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(26,144,144,.7); flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: .1rem;
}
.why-item-title { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.why-item-body { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── PROCESS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-section { background: var(--bg-off); padding-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.process-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: end; margin-bottom: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-intro { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.85; align-self: end; }
.process-track {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
}
.process-step {
  position: relative; padding: 2.5rem 2rem 3rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-step::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 2rem;
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  animation: dot-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.process-step:nth-child(2)::before { animation-delay: .5s; }
.process-step:nth-child(3)::before { animation-delay: 1s; }
.process-step:nth-child(4)::before { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
@keyframes dot-pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(26,144,144,.6); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.3); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(26,144,144,0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1);   box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(26,144,144,0); }
}
.process-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.step-n {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--teal); opacity: .15; line-height: 1;
  display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.step-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.step-body { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section { background: var(--bg); }
.contact-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 3rem;
  gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-direct { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; align-items: flex-end; }
.contact-name { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .03em; }
.contact-detail { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s; }
.contact-detail:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: var(--gap); align-items: start; }
.reg-block { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.reg-label { display: block; font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.reg-val { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.form-group label { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: .72rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }
.btn-submit { border: none; width: 100%; padding: .85rem; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-top: .4rem; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: var(--bg); padding-block: 3rem 2rem; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-top { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.2rem; }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--ink); }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.footer-mid { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-contact { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-contact a { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .68rem; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .04em; opacity: .5; }

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-outer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-left { position: static; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none; flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.5rem 5%; gap: 1.2rem; z-index: 199;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr; }
  .svc-tag { display: none; }
  .why-outer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .contact-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .contact-direct { align-items: flex-start; }
  .svc-count { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .footer-mid { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .c1, .c2, .c3 { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ── DIRECTOR ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.director-section { background: var(--bg); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.director-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start;
}
.director-photo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(26,144,144,.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.director-photo {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(10%);
  transition: filter .3s;
}
.director-photo:hover { filter: grayscale(0%); }
.director-bio-wrap {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.director-bio-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.director-bio {
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: .7rem; font-weight: 300;
}
.director-title {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.director-credentials {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.director-ki { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.ki-label {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.ki-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.ki-tag {
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em;
  background: rgba(26,144,144,.08); color: var(--teal-mid);
  padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: 2px;
}
.director-quals { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.quals-label {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.quals-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; list-style: none; }
.quals-list li {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 1rem; position: relative;
}
.quals-list li::before {
  content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--teal); font-size: .7rem;
}
.director-track { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 2rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.track-label {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.track-item {
  padding-bottom: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.track-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.track-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.track-org { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.track-period {
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.track-role {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.track-body { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .director-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── DIRECTOR (revised) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.director-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.director-title {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .03em; margin-top: .5rem;
}
.director-stats { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.d-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: .15rem; }
.d-stat-n {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--teal); line-height: 1;
}
.d-stat-l {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.director-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start;
}
.director-quote {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal); background: rgba(26,144,144,.04);
}
.director-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7;
}
.director-track { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.track-item {
  padding-bottom: .9rem; margin-bottom: .9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.track-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.track-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.track-org { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.track-period { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .06em; white-space: nowrap; }
.track-role { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; margin-top: .2rem; }
.track-award { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--teal); margin-top: .3rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.director-quals { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.quals-label {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.quals-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; list-style: none; }
.quals-list li {
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 1rem; position: relative;
}
.quals-list li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--teal); }

/* ── CONTACT (revised) ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section { background: var(--bg-dark); }
.contact-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
}
.contact-statement {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.contact-statement .eyebrow { color: rgba(26,144,144,.8); }
.contact-hl {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-hl em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 300; }
.contact-sub {
  font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-details-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-detail-row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.contact-detail-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.cd-label {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(26,144,144,.7); flex: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.cd-value { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); transition: color .2s; }
a.cd-value:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.cd-reg { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.contact-form-wrap {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: .72rem .9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  outline: none; transition: border-color .2s; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.form-group select option { background: var(--bg-dark); color: #fff; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }
.btn-submit { border: none; width: 100%; padding: .85rem; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-top: .4rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-statement { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
}

/* ── MOBILE FIXES ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 700px) {

  /* Hero */
  .hero-inner { padding-block: 5rem 3rem; }

  /* Ticker — slow down on mobile */
  .ticker-track { animation-duration: 35s; }

  /* About */
  .about-meta { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .meta-num { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  /* Services */
  .svc-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; }
  .svc-row { grid-template-columns: 1.8rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

  /* Why Us */
  .why-left { padding: 3rem 5%; }
  .why-item { padding: 1.8rem 5%; }
  .why-hl { font-size: 2rem; }

  /* Process */
  .process-section { padding-top: 3rem; }
  .process-step { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .step-n { font-size: 3rem; }
  /* Reposition dots for stacked layout */
  .process-step::before { left: 1.5rem; }

  /* Director */
  .director-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .director-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .director-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .d-stat { align-items: flex-start; }
  .d-stat-n { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .track-head { flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-statement { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding: 3rem 5%; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 3rem 5%; }
  .contact-hl { font-size: 1.8rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
  .footer-mid { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .footer-nav { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .footer-contact { flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 56px; }
  .hero-hl { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .section-hl { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .why-hl { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .contact-hl { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .director-stats { gap: 1rem; }
}

/* Accordion mobile */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .svc-stream-head { grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr; }
  .svc-stream-tag { display: none; }
  .svc-trigger { grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr auto; }
  .svc-item-anchor { display: none; }
  .svc-panel-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding-left: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ── FOOTER LEGAL LINKS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem; padding-top: 1rem;
}
.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.footer-legal-links a,
.footer-disclaimer-btn {
  font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); padding: 0;
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover,
.footer-disclaimer-btn:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-legal-divider { color: var(--border); font-size: .65rem; }

/* ── DISCLAIMER MODAL ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}
.modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.modal-box {
  background: var(--bg); max-width: 580px; width: 100%;
  padding: 2.5rem; position: relative;
  max-height: 80vh; overflow-y: auto;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.modal-body p {
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.modal-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── LEGAL SECTION BACKGROUND ────────────────────────────────── */
.legal-section-bg { background: var(--bg-off); }

/* ── SERVICE CHECKBOXES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-checkboxes {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .5rem; padding: .8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.svc-check {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  cursor: pointer; padding: .35rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 2px; transition: background .15s;
}
.svc-check:hover { background: rgba(26,144,144,.1); }
.svc-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
  position: relative;
}
.svc-check input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal);
}
.svc-check input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: '✓'; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 1px;
  font-size: .65rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
}
.svc-check span { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.svc-check:has(input:checked) span { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .svc-checkboxes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── MULTI-SELECT & FORM HINT ────────────────────────────────── */
.form-hint {
  font-size: .62rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
}
select[multiple] {
  padding: 0 !important;
  height: auto;
}
select[multiple] option {
  padding: .55rem .9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
select[multiple] option:checked {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── CUSTOM MULTI-SELECT ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.custom-select { position: relative; }
.custom-select-trigger {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: .72rem .9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); transition: border-color .2s;
  min-height: 42px;
}
.custom-select-trigger:hover,
.custom-select.open .custom-select-trigger { border-color: var(--teal); }
.select-placeholder { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.select-arrow {
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition: transform .2s; line-height: 1;
}
.custom-select.open .select-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.custom-select-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 4px); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #1a1a1a; border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px; z-index: 50;
  max-height: 260px; overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  display: none;
}
.custom-select.open .custom-select-dropdown { display: block; }
.custom-select-dropdown[hidden] { display: none; }
.select-option {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  padding: .65rem 1rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.select-option:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.select-option:hover { background: rgba(26,144,144,.15); }
.select-option input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
  position: relative;
}
.select-option input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal);
}
.select-option input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: '✓'; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 1px;
  font-size: .65rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
}
.select-option span { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.select-option:has(input:checked) span { color: #fff; }
.select-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin-top: .5rem;
}
.select-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
  background: rgba(26,144,144,.2); border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: .25rem .6rem; border-radius: 2px; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.select-tag-remove {
  cursor: pointer; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--teal); opacity: .7; transition: opacity .15s;
}
.select-tag-remove:hover { opacity: 1; }