/* ===================================================================
   Max Capital Hub Design System
   Onyx & Gold (luxury) + Midnight Navy (trust)
   =================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Onyx */
  --bg:        #0A0A0B;
  --panel:     #14141A;
  --panel-2:   #1B1B22;
  --line:      rgba(201,162,75,0.16);
  --line-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);

  /* Navy trust layer */
  --navy:      #0B1B2B;
  --navy-2:    #12283D;

  /* Gold */
  --gold:      #C9A24B;
  --gold-2:    #E7C778;
  --gold-soft: rgba(201,162,75,0.12);

  /* Text */
  --text:      #F4F1EA;
  --muted:     #A9A39A;
  --muted-2:   #7E7A72;

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --r:   16px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* subtle film grain over everything */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #0A0A0B; }

/* ---------- Shared type ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold-2); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: var(--text);
}
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; font-size: 18px; max-width: 620px; }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 60px; text-align: center; }
.section-head .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold) 60%, #b8893a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 100px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent; transition: all .35s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--lg { padding: 17px 34px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }
.btn--gold {
  color: #0A0A0B;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,162,75,0.28);
}
.btn--gold:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(201,162,75,0.42); filter: brightness(1.05); }
.btn--ghost {
  color: var(--text); background: transparent; border-color: var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- Announcement bar ---------- */
.announce {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d0d10, #16120a, #0d0d10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.announce__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 42px; gap: 16px; }
.announce__text { color: var(--muted); }
.announce__text strong { color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 600; }
.announce__phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; transition: color .3s; }
.announce__phone:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10,10,11,0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: all .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(10,10,11,0.9); border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft); }
.nav__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; gap: 24px; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.brand__mark { display: inline-flex; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(201,162,75,0.25)); }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px; color: var(--text);
}
.brand__name small { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; }

.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; position: relative; transition: color .3s;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1.5px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav__links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav__cta {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(201,162,75,0.22);
}

.nav__toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav__toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(80px, 13vw, 150px) 0 clamp(70px,10vw,120px); overflow: hidden; }
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(80px); opacity: 0.5; }
.orb--1 { width: 520px; height: 520px; top: -160px; right: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,75,0.5), transparent 65%); animation: float1 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orb--2 { width: 460px; height: 460px; bottom: -180px; left: -140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(18,40,61,0.9), transparent 65%); animation: float2 18s ease-in-out infinite; }
.grid-lines {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
@keyframes float1 { 0%,100%{ transform: translate(0,0) } 50%{ transform: translate(-30px,30px) } }
@keyframes float2 { 0%,100%{ transform: translate(0,0) } 50%{ transform: translate(40px,-24px) } }

.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 880px; }
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8.5vw, 104px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__lede { font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px); color: var(--muted); max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero__motto {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(18px,2.2vw,24px);
  color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero__trust { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 26px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.hero__trust li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold); }

.hero__scroll { position: absolute; bottom: 26px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 1;
  width: 26px; height: 42px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.hero__scroll span { width: 4px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; margin-top: 8px; animation: scrolldot 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes scrolldot { 0%{ transform: translateY(0); opacity:1 } 70%{ transform: translateY(14px); opacity:0 } 100%{ opacity:0 } }

/* ---------- Stat bar ---------- */
.stats { border-block: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--panel); }
.stats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 46px 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px); color: var(--gold-2); line-height: 1; }
.stat__label { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Application path strip ---------- */
.application-strip {
  padding: clamp(70px,9vw,110px) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,162,75,0.08), transparent 62%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.path-card {
  min-height: 250px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 28px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.path-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(320px circle at 18% 8%, rgba(201,162,75,0.18), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
}
.path-card--primary {
  border-color: rgba(201,162,75,0.32);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201,162,75,0.18), var(--panel-2) 46%, var(--panel));
}
.path-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.42); }
.path-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.path-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.path-card__label {
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.path-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.path-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; min-height: 4.95em; }

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services { padding: clamp(80px,11vw,130px) 0; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201,162,75,0.5), transparent 40%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card__icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-2); margin-bottom: 20px; transition: .4s;
}
.card:hover .card__icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold)); color: #0A0A0B; }
.card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.card__more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: .4s; }
.card:hover .card__more { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* ---------- Mission ---------- */
.mission { background:
   radial-gradient(60% 100% at 100% 0%, rgba(18,40,61,0.55), transparent 60%), var(--navy); padding: clamp(80px,11vw,130px) 0; }
.mission__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.mission__copy p { color: #c8d2dd; margin: 22px 0; font-size: 17px; }
.mission .section-title { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px; margin: 30px 0 34px; }
.pillar h4 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--gold-2); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pillar p { font-size: 13.5px; color: #9fb0c0; margin: 0; }
.mission__panel { display: grid; }
.quote {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.25); border-radius: 22px; padding: 44px 38px; position: relative;
}
.quote__mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 90px; line-height: 0.5; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
.quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--text); margin: 10px 0 20px; line-height: 1.4; }
.quote footer { color: var(--gold-2); font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; }

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process { padding: clamp(80px,11vw,130px) 0; }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 18px; counter-reset: step; }
.step { padding: 32px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r); position: relative; transition: .4s var(--ease); background: var(--panel); }
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--line); }
.step__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 40px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.45; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ---------- Results ---------- */
.results { background:
  radial-gradient(70% 120% at 0% 0%, rgba(18,40,61,0.6), transparent 55%), var(--navy); padding: clamp(80px,11vw,120px) 0; }
.results__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.result { text-align: center; padding: 24px; }
.result__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(40px,5vw,60px); color: var(--gold-2); line-height: 1; }
.result p { color: #9fb0c0; font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 12px; max-width: 200px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team { padding: clamp(80px,11vw,130px) 0; }
.team__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.member { text-align: center; padding: 34px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r); background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel)); transition: .4s var(--ease); }
.member:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line); }
.member__avatar {
  width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--navy-2), var(--panel));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.member__avatar::after {
  content: attr(data-initials); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-2);
}
.member h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.member__role { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.member__bio { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { padding: clamp(80px,11vw,130px) 0; background:
  radial-gradient(50% 80% at 100% 100%, rgba(201,162,75,0.08), transparent 60%), var(--bg); }
.contact__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.contact__copy p { color: var(--muted); margin: 18px 0 28px; }
.contact__list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.contact__list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--text); }
.contact__list svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact__list a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }

.contact__form {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel));
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 36px; display: grid; gap: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.field label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 0 15px; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.field input, .field select { height: 50px; }
.field textarea { min-height: 96px; padding: 13px 15px; resize: vertical; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-soft);
}
.field select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A24B' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 5l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 15px center; padding-right: 40px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.field input[type="date"], .field input[type="time"] { color-scheme: dark; cursor: pointer; }
.opt { color: var(--muted-2); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.85em; }

/* Availability chips */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip { position: relative; }
.chip input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
.chip span {
  display: inline-block; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 100px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
  user-select: none; transition: .25s var(--ease);
}
.chip span:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--text); }
.chip input:checked + span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold)); color: #0A0A0B;
  border-color: transparent; font-weight: 600;
}
.chip input:focus-visible + span { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-soft); }
.form__note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted-2); text-align: center; }
.form__status { font-size: 14px; text-align: center; min-height: 1px; }
.form__status.ok { color: var(--gold-2); }
.form__status.err { color: #e57373; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { background: #08080A; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding: 64px 0 28px; }
.footer__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; }
.brand--footer .brand__name { font-size: 22px; }
.footer__brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 14px; }
.footer__tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2) !important; }
.footer__col h4 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer__col a, .footer__col span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 11px; transition: color .3s; }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted-2); }

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .cards, .steps, .team__grid, .results__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .mission__inner, .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .announce__text { display: none; }
  .announce__inner { justify-content: center; }
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__links.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(10,10,11,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); padding: 22px 28px; gap: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cards, .steps, .team__grid, .results__grid, .pillars, .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact__form { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .hero__title { letter-spacing: -1px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::after, *::before { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Added: real logo, photos, subpages (Team + Services)
   =================================================================== */

/* ---- Brand logo image ---- */
.brand__mark { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(201,162,75,0.25)); }
.footer__logo { height: 84px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---- Real team photos ---- */
.member__photo {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-2), var(--panel));
}
.member__photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease); filter: grayscale(8%) contrast(1.02);
}
.member:hover .member__photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.member__photo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,11,0.5), transparent 45%);
}
.member { padding: 16px; }
.member h3 { margin-top: 2px; }

/* ---- Generic page hero (subpages) ---- */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(56px,9vw,96px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,64px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.page-hero .orb { opacity: 0.4; }
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(38px,6vw,68px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -1.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--muted); font-size: clamp(16px,1.8vw,20px); max-width: 640px; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 22px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.page-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }

/* ---- Applications page ---- */
.app-page { padding: clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0 clamp(76px,11vw,124px); }
.app-hero { padding-top: clamp(36px,5vw,48px); padding-bottom: clamp(32px,4vw,44px); }
.app-hero .page-hero__inner { max-width: 880px; }
.app-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,60px); }
.app-hero .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.app-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.app-hero .page-hero__actions { margin-top: 22px; }
.app-section { margin-top: 78px; }
.app-section__head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 42px; text-align: center; }
.app-section__head--left { margin-left: 0; text-align: left; }
.app-section__head .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.app-section__head--left .section-sub { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.app-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.app-grid--compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
.app-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 28px;
  min-height: 310px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.app-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(360px circle at 12% 0%, rgba(201,162,75,0.16), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
}
.app-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.46); }
.app-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.app-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.app-card--featured { border-color: rgba(201,162,75,0.36); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201,162,75,0.16), var(--panel-2) 44%, var(--panel)); }
.app-card__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.app-card__badge, .app-card__time {
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
}
.app-card__time { color: var(--muted-2); text-align: right; }
.app-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.app-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.app-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.app-meta span {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 11px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.app-card__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 26px; }
.app-grid--compact .app-card { min-height: 270px; }
.app-note {
  margin-top: 72px; padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r); background: radial-gradient(80% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(201,162,75,0.12), transparent 60%), var(--navy);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 1.4fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
}
.app-note h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; }
.app-note p { color: #c8d2dd; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---- Custom application form page ---- */
.application-form-page {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(54px,8vw,96px) 0 clamp(76px,11vw,124px);
}
.application-form__shell {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; gap: 52px; align-items: start;
}
.application-form__copy { position: sticky; top: 112px; }
.application-form__copy h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(38px,5.6vw,66px);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -1.2px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.application-form__copy > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; max-width: 560px; }
.application-form__notice {
  margin-top: 30px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r); background: rgba(20,20,26,0.72);
}
.application-form__notice h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.application-form__notice p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.application-form { gap: 18px; }
.dynamic-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.dynamic-fields .field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* ---- Team page groups ---- */
.team-page { padding: clamp(56px,9vw,96px) 0 clamp(70px,11vw,120px); }
.team-group { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.team-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.team-group__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.team-group__head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,30px); }
.team-group__head span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.team-page .team__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; }

/* ---- Services page ---- */
.svc-list { padding: clamp(40px,7vw,80px) 0 clamp(70px,11vw,120px); }
.svc {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}
.svc:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.svc:nth-child(even) .svc__media { order: 2; }
.svc__media {
  position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel));
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 40px; text-align: center;
}
.svc__icon { width: 76px; height: 76px; margin: 0 auto 22px; border-radius: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold)); color: #0A0A0B; }
.svc__media h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc__media .svc__tag { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.svc__body > p.lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.svc__body h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-2); margin: 26px 0 12px; }
.svc__body ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc__body li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.svc__body li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--bg); }
.svc__steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 8px; }
.svc__step { border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; }
.svc__step b { color: var(--gold); display: block; font-family: var(--serif); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.svc__step span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.svc__cta { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---- CTA strip ---- */
.cta-strip { background: radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,162,75,0.1), transparent 60%), var(--navy); padding: clamp(56px,9vw,96px) 0; text-align: center; }
.cta-strip h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px,4vw,44px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-strip p { color: #9fb0c0; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }

.services__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .app-grid, .app-grid--compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .app-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .application-form__shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .application-form__copy { position: static; }
  .team-page .team__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .svc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .svc__media { position: static; max-width: 420px; }
  .svc:nth-child(even) .svc__media { order: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .app-grid, .app-grid--compact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .app-card__top { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .app-card__time { text-align: left; }
  .page-hero__actions .btn, .app-card__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .dynamic-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-page .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-group__head { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .team-page .team__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Added: interactive & "fancy" layer
   watermark logo · scroll progress · back-to-top · tilt/spotlight ·
   magnetic buttons · active nav · button shine
   =================================================================== */

/* ---- Scroll progress bar ---- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; z-index: 2000;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,162,75,0.55); transition: width .12s linear;
}

/* ---- Back to top ---- */
.to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 1500;
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold-2);
  background: rgba(20,20,26,0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(14px); transition: .4s var(--ease);
}
.to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.to-top:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold)); color: #0A0A0B;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201,162,75,0.4); }
.to-top svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* ---- Logo watermark woven into backgrounds ---- */
.logo-watermark {
  position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.06;
  will-change: transform; transition: transform .25s ease-out;
}
.logo-watermark img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; animation: wm-spin 90s linear infinite; }
.hero .logo-watermark, .page-hero .logo-watermark { width: min(60vw, 600px); right: -6%; top: -10%; }
.logo-watermark--footer { width: 300px; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); opacity: 0.05; }
.logo-watermark--footer img { animation-duration: 160s; }
@keyframes wm-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---- Card 3D tilt + cursor spotlight ---- */
.card, .member { will-change: transform; }
.card { --mx: 50%; --my: 50%; }
.card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--r); z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .35s;
  background: radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx) var(--my), rgba(201,162,75,0.18), transparent 62%);
}
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ---- Active nav link (scroll-spy) ---- */
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--text); }
.nav__links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* ---- Button shine sweep ---- */
.btn--gold { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn--gold::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -130%; width: 55%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg); pointer-events: none;
}
.btn--gold:hover::after { animation: btn-shine .85s ease; }
@keyframes btn-shine { to { left: 140%; } }

@media (pointer: coarse) { .to-top { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .logo-watermark img { animation: none; }
  .to-top, .scroll-progress { transition: none; }
}

/* ---- Rising growth chart (credit/funding motif) ---- */
.rising-chart {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 74%;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5;
  filter: blur(3px);
}
.rising-chart .rc-area { opacity: 0; animation: rc-area-in 1.4s ease .4s forwards; }
.rising-chart .rc-line {
  stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201,162,75,0.45));
  animation: rc-draw 2.8s var(--ease) .25s forwards;
}
.rising-chart .rc-dot {
  opacity: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(231,199,120,0.95));
  animation: rc-dot-in .5s ease 2.3s forwards;
}
.rising-chart .rc-ring {
  opacity: 0; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center;
  animation: rc-ring 2.4s ease-out 2.7s infinite;
}
@keyframes rc-draw   { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes rc-area-in{ to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes rc-dot-in { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes rc-ring   { 0% { opacity: .8; transform: scale(.6); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(2.6); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .rising-chart .rc-line { animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .rising-chart .rc-area, .rising-chart .rc-dot { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  .rising-chart .rc-ring { animation: none; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Light theme trial
   Same structure with brighter, trust-forward surfaces
   =================================================================== */

body.theme-light {
  --bg:        #F6F8FB;
  --panel:     #FFFFFF;
  --panel-2:   #EEF3F8;
  --line:      rgba(184,137,46,0.28);
  --line-soft: rgba(14,24,36,0.11);
  --navy:      #E7EEF6;
  --navy-2:    #D9E5F0;
  --gold:      #B8892E;
  --gold-2:    #D1A84D;
  --gold-soft: rgba(184,137,46,0.13);
  --text:      #131A24;
  --muted:     #5E6874;
  --muted-2:   #7D8792;
  background:
    radial-gradient(780px circle at 88% -10%, rgba(184,137,46,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(620px circle at -10% 8%, rgba(45,77,108,0.13), transparent 58%),
    var(--bg);
}

body.theme-light::after {
  opacity: 0.018;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

body.theme-light .announce {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFFFF, #EFF4F9, #FFFFFF);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(14,24,36,0.09);
}

body.theme-light .nav {
  background: rgba(246,248,251,0.78);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(14,24,36,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(24,35,50,0.06);
}

body.theme-light .nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(14,24,36,0.12);
}

body.theme-light .brand__mark {
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(19,26,36,0.85))
    drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(184,137,46,0.22));
}

body.theme-light .brand__name {
  color: #111820;
}

body.theme-light .hero,
body.theme-light .page-hero,
body.theme-light .application-form-page {
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px circle at 86% 8%, rgba(184,137,46,0.17), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F6F8FB 100%);
}

body.theme-light .application-strip,
body.theme-light .contact {
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(184,137,46,0.10), transparent 62%),
    var(--bg);
}

body.theme-light .orb {
  opacity: 0.32;
}

body.theme-light .orb--1 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(209,168,77,0.46), transparent 66%);
}

body.theme-light .orb--2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45,77,108,0.28), transparent 66%);
}

body.theme-light .grid-lines {
  opacity: 0.42;
}

body.theme-light .stats {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

body.theme-light .card,
body.theme-light .path-card,
body.theme-light .app-card,
body.theme-light .member,
body.theme-light .step,
body.theme-light .svc__media,
body.theme-light .contact__form,
body.theme-light .application-form__notice,
body.theme-light .quote {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFFFFF, #EEF3F8);
  border-color: rgba(14,24,36,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(24,35,50,0.10);
}

body.theme-light .path-card--primary,
body.theme-light .app-card--featured {
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px circle at 14% 0%, rgba(184,137,46,0.16), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, #FFFFFF, #EEF3F8);
  border-color: rgba(184,137,46,0.34);
}

body.theme-light .card:hover,
body.theme-light .path-card:hover,
body.theme-light .app-card:hover,
body.theme-light .member:hover,
body.theme-light .step:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 26px 62px rgba(24,35,50,0.16);
}

body.theme-light .mission,
body.theme-light .results,
body.theme-light .cta-strip,
body.theme-light .app-note {
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 120% at 100% 0%, rgba(184,137,46,0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #E9F0F7, #F7F9FC);
}

body.theme-light .mission__copy p,
body.theme-light .pillar p,
body.theme-light .result p,
body.theme-light .cta-strip p,
body.theme-light .app-note p {
  color: #526171;
}

body.theme-light .member__photo {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #D9E5F0, #FFFFFF);
}

body.theme-light .member__photo::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(255,255,255,0.14), transparent 48%);
}

body.theme-light .field input,
body.theme-light .field select,
body.theme-light .field textarea {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: rgba(14,24,36,0.13);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

body.theme-light .field input::placeholder,
body.theme-light .field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #8A949F;
}

body.theme-light .field input[type="date"],
body.theme-light .field input[type="time"] {
  color-scheme: light;
}

body.theme-light .chip span,
body.theme-light .app-meta span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}

body.theme-light .svc__body li::before {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px #F6F8FB;
}

body.theme-light .rising-chart {
  opacity: 0.26;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

body.theme-light .logo-watermark {
  opacity: 0.045;
  filter: invert(1);
}

body.theme-light .to-top {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(24,35,50,0.12);
}

body.theme-light .footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px circle at 78% 0%, rgba(184,137,46,0.14), transparent 62%),
    #0E1218;
  border-top-color: rgba(184,137,46,0.28);
  color: #F4F1EA;
}

body.theme-light .footer .brand__name,
body.theme-light .footer__col h4 {
  color: #F4F1EA;
}

body.theme-light .footer__brand p,
body.theme-light .footer__col a,
body.theme-light .footer__col span {
  color: #B8B2A7;
}

body.theme-light .footer__bottom {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  color: #8F8A82;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body.theme-light .nav__links.open {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(14,24,36,0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(24,35,50,0.12);
  }
}