/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --teal:     #2A5F6A;
  --teal-lt:  #3A7A88;
  --teal-dk:  #1C4049;
  --teal-pale:#E8F2F4;
  --teal-fog: #F0F7F9;
  --crimson:  #8C2E3A;
  --crim-lt:  #A33845;
  --ink:      #1A1A1A;
  --slate:    #4A5560;
  --mist:     #8A9AA4;
  --ash:      #C2CDD3;
  --white:    #FFFFFF;
  --off:      #F7F9FA;
  --sand:     #F3F0EC;

  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'Jost', sans-serif;
  --ease:  cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.15);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  height: 66px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.1);
  transition: background .3s;
}

.nav-brand { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; }
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.nav-brand-sub {
  font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--teal); color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: .48rem 1.3rem;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-lt) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }
.nav-cta-bbb {
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,.5);
  color: #B8860B !important;
  padding: .45rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .72rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: .1em !important; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all .2s !important;
}
.nav-cta-bbb:hover { background: rgba(184,134,11,.08) !important; border-color: #B8860B !important; color: #8B6508 !important; }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-left {
  background: var(--teal-dk);
  padding: 10rem 5rem 6rem 6rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-left::before {
  content: 'mP';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem; left: -1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}

.hero-left::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 1px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 70%, transparent);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .7s .2s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .9s .38s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

.hero-rule {
  width: 3.5rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .6s .55s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .8s .7s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .7s .88s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white); color: var(--teal);
  padding: .8rem 2rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--teal-pale); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost-white {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: .8rem 2rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.btn-ghost-white:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: var(--white); }

/* hero right - credentials + photo */
.hero-right {
  background: var(--teal-fog);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-photo-area {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
  padding: 6rem 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-photo-frame {
  width: 260px; height: 340px;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-photo-initial {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal); opacity: .12;
  user-select: none;
}
.hero-photo-label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: .9rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-photo-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); display: block;
}
.hero-photo-creds {
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.hero-cred-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.1);
  padding: 1.4rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: riseIn .7s 1s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.cred-pill {
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.2);
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ── TRUST STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: 1.1rem 6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.trust-sep { width: 1px; height: 2rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── SHARED SECTION STYLES ───────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: var(--teal); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease;
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.d1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ── BBB TEASER BANNER ───────────────────────────── */
.bbb-banner {
  background: #0E0E0E;
  padding: 2.8rem 6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bbb-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8860B, #D4A820, #B8860B);
}
.bbb-banner::after {
  content: 'BRAVE BEYOND BIAS';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.bbb-banner-badge {
  background: #B8860B;
  padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0E0E0E;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bbb-banner-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #FAF7F2; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.bbb-banner-text p {
  font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.5; max-width: 52rem;
}
.bbb-banner-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #B8860B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,.4);
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .25s; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bbb-banner-cta:hover { background: rgba(184,134,11,.1); border-color: #B8860B; }
.bbb-banner-cta::after { content: '→'; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bbb-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 2rem 2rem; }
  .bbb-banner::after { display: none; }
}
.intro-section {
  padding: 8rem 6rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7rem; align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
}

.intro-left h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.intro-left p {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.intro-values {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px;
}
.value-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.08);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.value-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.value-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.value-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.value-body p { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate); }

/* ── SERVICES ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section {
  background: var(--teal-dk);
  padding: 8rem 6rem;
}

.services-header {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem; align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
.services-header .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.services-header p {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.svc-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--crimson);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.svc-tag {
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson); display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.svc-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.svc-body {
  font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.svc-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; }
.svc-list li {
  font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; line-height: 1.4;
}
.svc-list li::before {
  content: ''; flex-shrink: 0;
  width: .72rem; height: 1px; margin-top: .68em;
  background: var(--crimson);
}

/* ── BBB BRIDGE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bbb-section {
  padding: 8rem 6rem;
  background: var(--sand);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 7rem; align-items: center;
}
.bbb-section-intro {
  background: #0E0E0E;
  padding: 3.5rem 6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 4rem;
  border-top: 3px solid #B8860B;
}
.bbb-section-intro-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FAF7F2;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 38rem;
}
.bbb-section-intro-text em { font-style: italic; color: #B8860B; }
.bbb-section-intro-link {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #B8860B; color: #0E0E0E;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.bbb-section-intro-link:hover { background: #D4A820; transform: translateY(-2px); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bbb-section-intro { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 2.5rem 2rem; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

.bbb-left h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.bbb-left p {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.bbb-callout {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}
.bbb-callout p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.bbb-card {
  background: var(--teal-dk);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bbb-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--crimson), var(--crim-lt));
}
.bbb-card::after {
  content: 'BBB';
  position: absolute; bottom: -1rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 7rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.03); line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.bbb-card-eyebrow {
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: block;
}
.bbb-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.bbb-card-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: block;
}
.bbb-card-not-dei {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.bbb-card-not-dei p {
  font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-style: italic;
}

.bbb-offer-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.bbb-offer {
  padding: 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.bbb-offer-label {
  font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); display: block; margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.bbb-offer-name {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.3;
}

.bbb-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  padding: .8rem 1.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.bbb-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.bbb-link::after { content: '→'; }

/* ── LELE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lele-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 8rem 6rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 7rem; align-items: center;
}

.lele-portrait {
  position: relative;
}
.lele-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.lele-initial {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 12rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal); opacity: .1;
  user-select: none; line-height: 1;
}
.lele-nameplate {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--teal-dk);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
}
.lele-nameplate-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); display: block;
}
.lele-nameplate-creds {
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

.lele-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.lele-content p {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.lele-content p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

.qual-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px; background: rgba(42,95,106,.1);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.qual-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
}
.qual-item-label {
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .3rem; display: block;
}
.qual-item-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3;
}

.lele-cred-strip {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
}
.lele-tag {
  padding: .3rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.2);
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ── CLIENTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.clients-section {
  background: var(--off);
  padding: 7rem 6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.1);
}

.clients-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.clients-header h2 { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.clients-header p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--slate); }

.client-logos {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(42,95,106,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.1);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.client-logo {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: all .25s;
  min-width: 130px; text-align: center;
}
.client-logo:hover { background: var(--teal-fog); color: var(--teal); }

/* testimonials */
.testimonials {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: rgba(42,95,106,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.1);
}
.testi {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
}
.testi-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .95rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.testi-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: .5;
  color: var(--teal); opacity: .25;
  display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.testi-attr {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
}

/* ── APPROACH ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.approach-section {
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: 8rem 6rem;
}
.approach-inner {
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
}
.approach-inner .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.approach-inner .eyebrow::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.approach-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2;
}
.approach-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.step {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 2rem;
}
.step-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.step-body p { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── BBBEE STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bbbee-strip {
  background: var(--teal-dk);
  padding: 2rem 6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.bbbee-badge {
  background: var(--crimson);
  padding: .6rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bbbee-text {
  font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.5;
}
.bbbee-text strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: 7rem 6rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
}
.contact-section h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-section p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; }
.btn-teal {
  background: var(--teal); color: var(--white);
  padding: .85rem 2rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  transition: all .25s;
}
.btn-teal:hover { background: var(--teal-lt); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-teal {
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.3); color: var(--teal);
  padding: .85rem 2rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  transition: all .25s; text-align: center;
}
.btn-outline-teal:hover { border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-fog); }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--teal-dk);
  padding: 2.5rem 6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.footer-bbb {
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.footer-bbb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-bbb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes riseIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  nav { padding: 0 2rem; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-left { padding: 8rem 3rem 4rem; min-height: 80vh; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .trust-strip { padding: 1rem 2rem; gap: 1.5rem; overflow-x: auto; }
  .intro-section,.bbb-section,.lele-section,.contact-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .services-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clients-section,.approach-section { padding: 5rem 3rem; }
  .approach-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bbbee-strip,.footer { padding: 2rem 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .qual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .client-logos { gap: 0; }
}

/* ── IMAGE ENHANCEMENTS (HiveCliq) ───────────────────────── */
.nav-logo-img { width: 40px; height: 40px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-brand-name { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.22rem; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1; }
.nav-brand-name .lp-m { color: #F15A22; }
.nav-brand-name .lp-power { color: #E62E2D; }
.nav-brand-sub { color: #8a8a8a; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .02em; font-size: .72rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.hero-photo-area { padding: 0; display: block; position: relative; }
.hero-group-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.lele-img {
  width: 80%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  border: 6px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(28,64,73,.22);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.approach-section {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(42,95,106,.85), rgba(28,64,73,.93)), url(../img/section-accent.jpg);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}

/* ── BLOG ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-head { background: var(--teal-dk); padding: 9rem 6rem 4rem; text-align: center; }
.blog-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.blog-head .eyebrow::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.blog-head h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem); font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; }
.blog-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.blog-wrap { padding: 5rem 6rem 7rem; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px,1fr)); gap: 2.2rem; }
.post-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(42,95,106,.12); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(28,64,73,.12); }
.post-card-cover { aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: var(--teal-pale); object-fit: cover; width: 100%; display: block; }
.post-card-cover.ph { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; color: var(--teal); opacity: .25; }
.post-card-body { padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.9rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card-meta { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.post-card h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.post-card p { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate); flex: 1; }
.post-card .more { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }
.blog-empty { text-align: center; color: var(--mist); padding: 4rem 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* single post */
.article { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8rem 2rem 6rem; }
.article-back { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
.article-meta { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); margin: 2rem 0 1rem; }
.article h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-cover { width: 100%; border-radius: 4px; margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
.article-body { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--slate); }
.article-body img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 8px; margin: 1.6rem 0; display: block; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 2rem 0 .8rem; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--teal); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.4rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson); padding: .5rem 0 .5rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.8rem 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-head { padding: 7rem 2rem 3rem; }
  .blog-wrap { padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem; }
}

/* logo motion - gentle entrance on load + interactive on hover */
@keyframes mpLogoIn { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.55) rotate(-16deg); } 65% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); } }
@keyframes mpWordIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-7px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.nav-logo-img { transform-origin: center; animation: mpLogoIn .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2) both; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2), filter .4s; }
.nav-brand-name { animation: mpWordIn .6s .18s ease both; }
.nav-brand-sub { animation: mpWordIn .6s .3s ease both; }
.nav-brand-name .lp-m, .nav-brand-name .lp-power { transition: color .3s; }
.nav-brand:hover .nav-logo-img { transform: scale(1.09) rotate(-5deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 12px rgba(42,95,106,.28)); }
.nav-brand:hover .nav-brand-name .lp-power { color: #C81E1E; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-logo-img, .nav-brand-name, .nav-brand-sub { animation: none; }
  .nav-brand:hover .nav-logo-img { transform: none; }
}