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  CORVIAN ADVISORY – MASTER PREMIUM STYLESHEET
  Visual Identity: Elite Deal Advisory & Boutique M&A Aesthetic
  Author: Front-End Architect & Visual Design Director
  RAKEZ Free Zone, Dubai, UAE & GCC
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/* ── 1. GLOBAL DESIGN SYSTEM VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  /* Premium Corporate Color Palette */
  --ink: #080F1C;
  --ink-deep: #040A12;
  --ink-mid: #0D1929;
  --ink-soft: #152236;
  --ink-light: #1E3251;
  
  /* Champagne Gold Accents */
  --gold: #C4963F;
  --gold-lt: #DDB96A;
  --gold-dim: #9A7430;
  --gold-pale: #F2E8D6;
  
  /* Sophisticated Neutrals */
  --cream: #F6F3EE;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --mist: #7A90AA;
  --text-body: #3A4F65;
  
  /* Status Colors */
  --green: #4A9E6A;
  --red: #D04A4A;

  /* Glassmorphism & Borders */
  --border: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.12);
  --border-lt: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.24);
  --border-hover: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.38);
  --glass-bg: rgba(13, 25, 41, 0.75);
  --glass-bg-hover: rgba(30, 50, 81, 0.85);
  
  /* Executive Shadows */
  --gold-glow: 0 12px 36px rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
  --shadow-premium: 0 24px 64px rgba(4, 10, 18, 0.5);
  --shadow-hover: 0 30px 80px rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.05);

  /* Layout Spacing */
  --section-pad-desktop: 140px;
  --section-pad-tablet: 100px;
  --section-pad-mobile: 72px;
}

/* ── 2. BASE RESETS & TYPOGRAPHY ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

body {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Skip Link & Focus Outline */
.skip-to-main {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.3s;
}
.skip-to-main:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── 3. CORE GLOBAL COMPONENTS ── */

/* Page Scroll Progress Indicator */
#sp {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 520;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-lt));
  width: 0;
  transition: width 0.1s;
  will-change: width;
}

/* Canonical Header (nav) */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 510;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 64px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  min-height: 72px;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(4, 10, 18, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  padding: 12px 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.logo:hover .logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.logo-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.72);
  margin-top: 5px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Nav Menu Links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links li a {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-links li a:hover,
.nav-links li a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-links li a:hover::after,
.nav-links li a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Nav CTA Button */
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.36);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-self: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
}

/* Hamburger button for mobile */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav Overlay Menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 10, 18, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding: 80px 24px 24px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 6vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu a:focus {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #040A12 !important;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}

/* Page Submenu / Switcher Bar */
.page-switcher {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
  background: var(--ink-mid) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  margin-top: 72px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}
.page-switcher::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
body.nav-open .page-switcher {
  visibility: hidden !important;
}
.ps-link {
  padding: 18px 24px !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}
.ps-link:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}
.ps-link.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.03);
}

/* Page Hero layout rules */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 72px 80px !important;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── 4. PREMIUM BUTTONS SYSTEM ── */
.cta-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  padding: 16px 34px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  display: inline-block;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.28);
}

.cta-ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 16px 34px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cta-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.02);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── 5. SECTIONS & LAYOUT BALANCE ── */
.sec {
  position: relative;
}
.pad {
  padding: var(--section-pad-desktop) 72px;
}
@media(max-width: 1024px) {
  .pad { padding: var(--section-pad-tablet) 40px; }
}
@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .pad { padding: var(--section-pad-mobile) 24px; }
}

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow span {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sec-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.sec-title.white {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── 6. GLASSMORPHISM CARD ELEMENTS ── */
.premium-card,
.ds-item,
.deal-side,
.deal-card,
.svc-card,
.why-card,
.cred-card,
.review-card,
.price-card,
.ic-body,
.dd-panel,
.tl-phase,
.case-card,
.diff-item,
.ins-card,
.faq-item {
  border-radius: 4px; /* Hard premium boutique look, no large rounds */
}

/* ── 7. INDEX SPECIFIC ADVANCED STYLES ── */

/* Hero */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  animation: gridPan 60s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridPan {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 64px 64px; }
}
.hero-glow1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 75vw;
  height: 75vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 55vw;
  height: 55vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(21, 34, 54, 0.85) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 44%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ink-soft) 0%, var(--ink-mid) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.01) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 140px 64px 80px;
  max-width: 660px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.18);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.7); }
}
.hero-badge-txt {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-metrics {
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Bloomberg-style Live Deal Flow Panel */
.deal-flow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 40px 80px 70px;
  width: 100%;
}
.deal-flow-title {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.deal-flow-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  animation: pulseGreen 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 158, 106, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(74, 158, 106, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 158, 106, 0); }
}

.deal-stream {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.ds-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.12);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  animation: dsIn 0.6s ease forwards;
}
.ds-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.ds-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.ds-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.ds-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.ds-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.ds-item:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.85s; }
.ds-item:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 1s; }

.ds-item.active {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.06);
  border-top-color: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.05);
  box-shadow: inset 4px 0 10px rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.03);
}
@keyframes dsIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
.ds-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 170px;
}
.ds-label strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.ds-val {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.ds-badge {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ds-badge.buy { background: rgba(74, 158, 106, 0.12); color: var(--green); }
.ds-badge.sell { background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.12); color: var(--gold-lt); }
.ds-badge.other { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.hs-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
}
.hs-val {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hs-lbl {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Credibility Bar & Stat Grid */
.cred-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 16px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cred-pill {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.22);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cred-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.03);
}
.cred-pill.gold {
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  background: rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.stat-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(13, 25, 41, 0.85);
}
.stat-val {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.stat-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.region-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.region-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.region-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.region-item:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.05);
}
.region-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  line-height: 1;
}
.region-desc {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Layman Buyer Intent Signal Bar */
.intent-bar {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
}
.intent-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.intent-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.intent-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.intent-item:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.04);
}
.intent-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.intent-item:hover .intent-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.intent-txt {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.intent-txt strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Market Ticker */
.ticker {
  background: rgba(4, 10, 18, 0.85);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: ticker 42s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.tick-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 0 48px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
}
.tick-lbl {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tick-val {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.tick-up {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 9.5px;
}

/* Deal Advisory Splits */
.deals-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
}
.deals-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.deal-side {
  padding: 56px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  background: var(--ink-mid);
}
.deal-side-buy {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.deal-side-sell {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.38);
}
.deal-side:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}
.deal-side-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.deal-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.deal-side h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.deal-side p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.deal-deliverables {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.dd-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.dd-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.dd-arr {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.deal-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.25);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.deal-cta:hover {
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.corridor-strip {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 72px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.corridor-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr auto 1.1fr auto 1.1fr auto 1.2fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.corridor-region-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}
.corridor-region-sub {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
}
.corridor-arrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.35);
}
.corridor-arrow svg {
  animation: arrowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes arrowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); }
}
.corridor-arrow span {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* Process Timeline Step (General) */
.process {
  background: var(--white);
}
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.proc-step {
  padding: 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.proc-dot {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.36);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.proc-step:hover .proc-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.proc-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.proc-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* About Us and Creds */
.about {
  background: var(--white);
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-left p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-pull {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}
.about-pull p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}
.creds-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}
.cred-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.cred-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}
.cred-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cred-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cred-info {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--mist);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Market Intel */
.market {
  background: var(--ink);
}
.market-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.market-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.deals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.deal-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.deal-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}
.deal-sector {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.deal-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.deal-detail {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.deal-value {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.deal-type {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

/* Service panel elements */
.services {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.services-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.services-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.svc-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.16);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.svc-tab {
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--mist);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.svc-tab.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.02);
}
.svc-panel {
  display: none;
}
.svc-panel.active {
  display: block;
}
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.svc-card:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.06);
}
.svc-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.svc-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.svc-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.svc-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
}
.tag {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.22);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Why Section */
.why {
  background: var(--ink);
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.why-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.why-pt {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.why-pt:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.why-pt:hover {
  padding-left: 8px;
}
.why-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.why-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.why-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding: 44px 40px;
}
.pricing-head {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pricing-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pricing-sub {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.price-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.price-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}
.price-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.price-svc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}
.price-range {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pricing-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Institutional Rankings Table Specifics */
.rankings {
  background: var(--white);
}
.rank-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.rank-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  min-width: 680px;
}
.rank-table thead tr {
  background: var(--ink);
}
.rank-table th {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.rank-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.rank-table tbody tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.01);
}
.rank-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.02);
}
.rank-1 {
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.05) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold) !important;
}
.rank-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.rank-firm {
  padding: 14px 18px;
}
.rank-firm-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.rank-firm-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--mist);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.rank-cell {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Institutional Badges */
.badge-g {
  background: rgba(74, 158, 106, 0.12);
  color: #3a8a56;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.badge-r {
  background: rgba(208, 74, 74, 0.1);
  color: #b03030;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.badge-a {
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.star-row {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-q-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 500px;
}
.faq-a-inner {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 0 0 24px;
}

/* Sector List Panel */
.sectors {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 56px 72px;
}
.sectors-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 42px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sec-lbl {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sec-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sec-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sec-item {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.sec-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Client Testimonials Grid */
.review-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.review-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.review-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.review-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.review-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.review-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.review-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.review-co {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--mist);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Executive Forms & Contact Panel */
.contact {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact::before {
  content: 'CORVIAN';
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 160px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.013);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
}
.contact-intro {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.cinfo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cinfo-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
}
.cinfo-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cinfo-lbl {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cinfo-val {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cinfo-val a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.cinfo-val a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cform {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.frow2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.fg {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.fg label {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.fg input,
.fg select,
.fg textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.fg input:focus,
.fg select:focus,
.fg textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.03);
}
.fg select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%23C4963F' opacity='.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.fg select option {
  background: #0D1929;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px;
}
.fg select optgroup {
  background: #0D1929;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.fg textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 108px;
}

.submit-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.25);
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(74, 158, 106, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 158, 106, 0.28);
  color: var(--green);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ── 8. SUB-PAGES & ARTICLES INTERFACE SPECIFICS ── */

/* Page Switcher & Subnav overrides */
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: 'CORVIAN ADVISORY';
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 180px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 840px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 10px;
}
.breadcrumb-current {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow-txt {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.htag {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.25);
  padding: 5px 14px;
}

/* Trust Strip */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}
.trust-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Sub-page Specific sections spacing & lists */
.stat-bar {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat-bar .stat-item {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.stat-bar .stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-bar .stat-val {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-bar .stat-lbl {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
}

.why-section {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 80px 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.why-left h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-left h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
}
.why-left p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.why-pull {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.04);
}
.why-pull p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--white);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}
.why-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.why-card-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.why-card-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}
.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Service Detail Cards with lists */
.services-section {
  padding: 80px 72px;
}
.section-intro {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.section-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.section-intro h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
}
.section-intro p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  max-width: 560px;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.services-section .svc-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.services-section .svc-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.services-section .svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.services-section .svc-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.services-section .svc-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.services-section .svc-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.services-section .svc-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.svc-detail {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.18);
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.svc-what {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-what-label {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.svc-what-list, .svc-list, .dd-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.svc-what-list li, .svc-list li, .dd-list li {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  list-style: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.svc-what-list li::before, .svc-list li::before, .dd-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.svc-link {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.svc-link:hover {
  gap: 14px;
}
.featured-svc {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--ink-soft) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 44px 40px !important;
}
.featured-svc .svc-name {
  font-size: 22px;
}

/* Deep Dive Panels */
.deep-dive {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 80px 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.deep-dive-intro {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.deep-dive-intro h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.deep-dive-intro h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
}
.deep-dive-intro p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.dd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}
.dd-panel {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 44px 40px;
}
.dd-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.dd-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  color: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dd-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.dd-body {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.dd-what-label {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.dd-who {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Process Timeline (Subpage Variant) */
.process-strip {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 80px 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-intro {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.process-intro h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process-intro h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
}
.process-intro p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
  max-width: 480px;
}
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.2), transparent);
}
.step {
  padding: 0 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.step-dot {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.36);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.step:hover .step-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.step:hover .step-num {
  color: var(--ink-deep);
}
.step-name {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

/* Phase Timeline Grid (4 Steps) */
.timeline-section {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  padding: 80px 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.timeline-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.timeline-section h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
}
.timeline-section > p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.tl-phase {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-phase::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.tl-phase:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.tl-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tl-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.tl-duration {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tl-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

/* Case Studies Cards */
.cases {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 80px 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cases-intro {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.cases-intro h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cases-intro h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
}
.cases-intro p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
  max-width: 480px;
}
.cases-grid, .cases-section .cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.case-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.16);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.case-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}
.case-type {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.case-sector {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.case-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.case-body {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.case-outcome {
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.05);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 11px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.case-outcome-label {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.case-outcome-text {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.case-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
}
.case-tag {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.18);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Approach & Differentiators */
.approach {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 72px;
}
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.approach-left h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.approach-left h2 em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.approach-left p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.approach-pull {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.06);
}
.approach-pull p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}
.differentiators {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.diff-item {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.diff-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.diff-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.diff-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.diff-name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}
.diff-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

/* Institutional Credentials panel */
.creds-section {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 72px 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.creds-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.creds-section h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-style: italic;
}
.creds-section > p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.creds-section .creds-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.creds-section .cred-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.creds-section .cred-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  transform: none;
}
.cred-badge {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cred-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}

/* Transparent Pricing Grid */
.pricing-section {
  padding: 72px 72px;
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pricing-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pricing-section p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.price-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 30px 28px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.price-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}
.price-name {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mist);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.price-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.price-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.price-cta:hover {
  gap: 13px;
}

/* Cross-border flags and corridors */
.cb-section {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  padding: 80px 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.cb-card {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cb-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
}
.cb-flag {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cb-corridor {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cb-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

/* ── 9. INSIGHTS HUB INTERFACE SPECIFICS ── */

/* Filter toolbar */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}
.ftab {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--mist);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ftab:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.ftab.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.filter-count {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.filter-count span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Featured Article Box */
.featured-wrap {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  padding: 64px 72px 0;
}
.featured-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.featured-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.featured-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.4);
}
.featured-img {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0D1929, #152236);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-body {
  padding: 52px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.featured-cat {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.featured-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex: 1;
}
.featured-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.featured-read-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.read-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-top: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.read-btn:hover {
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Articles Hub Grid */
.grid-wrap {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  padding: 56px 72px 80px;
}
.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.section-divider h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.1);
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.article-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-light);
}
.ac-img {
  height: 190px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ac-body {
  padding: 26px 26px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.ac-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ac-cat {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ac-read-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.ac-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.32;
}
.ac-excerpt {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.44);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Spotlights and intangibles */
.spotlight {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 80px 72px;
}
.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.spotlight-eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.spotlight-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.spotlight h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.spotlight h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.spotlight p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.intangible-types {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.int-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.int-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.06);
}
.int-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.int-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}
.int-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.spotlight-methods {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.methods-title {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.method-row {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}
.method-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.method-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.method-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.method-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}
.spotlight-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-top: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.spotlight-cta:hover {
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Dynamic expandable full articles section */
.full-articles {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.fa-article {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.1);
}
.fa-article:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.fa-header {
  padding: 56px 72px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.fa-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.fa-cat {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.fa-read-time {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--mist);
}
.fa-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.fa-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.fa-toggle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.fa-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.08);
}
.fa-toggle.open {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.fa-body {
  padding: 0 72px 56px;
  display: none;
}
.fa-body.open {
  display: block;
}
.article-content {
  max-width: 680px;
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.article-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-content ul {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-content li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-content strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.article-pullquote p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.article-cta-box {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-cta-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-cta-box a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deep);
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.article-cta-box a:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
}

.insights-faq {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 72px 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ifaq-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ifaq-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.ifaq-intro {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.ifaq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}
.ifaq-item {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 28px 28px;
}
.ifaq-q {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.ifaq-a {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}
.ifaq-a a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── 10. SOCIAL CHANNELS & GLOBAL FOOTER ── */
.li-strip {
  background: var(--ink-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.li-strip-left div:first-child {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.li-strip-left h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.li-strip-left p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.li-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #0A66C2;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.li-btn:hover {
  background: #0958a8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Global Footer */
footer {
  background: #040B16;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 150, 63, 0.07);
}
.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  padding: 56px 72px 40px;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-about {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.33);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 72px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.footer-disc {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  max-width: 460px;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Floating WhatsApp Widget */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 600;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.36);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.wa-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ── 11. LAYOUT CANONICAL OVERRIDES ── */
.page-switcher {
  margin-top: 72px !important;
}
.page-hero {
  padding: 180px 72px 80px !important;
}
.hero {
  padding: 180px 72px 80px !important;
}

/* Scroll Animation classes */
.fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ── 12. FULL RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES ── */

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Navigation */
  nav {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    min-height: 60px;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    padding: 9px 20px;
  }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  /* Layout Spacers & Switcher */
  .page-switcher {
    margin-top: 60px !important;
  }
  .ps-link {
    padding: 14px 18px !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
  }
  .page-hero, .hero {
    padding: 140px 40px 60px !important;
  }
  
  /* Grid splits */
  .contact-grid, .about-grid, .why-grid, .spotlight-grid, .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 40px 40px 30px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 40px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-disc {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .deals-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .deals-grid, .svc-grid, .articles-grid, .cb-grid, .price-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  .corridor-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .corridor-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .corridor-strip {
    padding: 36px 40px;
  }
  
  .process-steps, .steps, .timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .process-steps::before, .steps::before, .timeline-grid::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
  /* Spacing */
  .page-hero, .hero {
    padding: 130px 24px 48px !important;
  }
  
  .trust-bar {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .trust-items {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .multiples-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .multiples-table th, .multiples-table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  
  .stat-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .stat-bar .stat-item {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .stat-bar .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .stat-bar .stat-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  
  .price-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .review-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {
  /* Navigation Logo scaling */
  .logo-sub {
    display: none;
  }
  .logo-img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .logo-name {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  nav {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
  
  .page-switcher {
    margin-top: 54px !important;
  }
  .ps-link {
    padding: 11px 12px !important;
    font-size: 8px !important;
  }
  .page-hero, .hero {
    padding: 120px 16px 40px !important;
  }
  
  /* Form buttons stack */
  .hero-ctas, .cta-buttons, .inline-cta-right {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .cta-primary, .cta-ghost, .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    display: block;
  }
  
  /* Grid stacks */
  .deals-grid, .svc-grid, .articles-grid, .cb-grid, .creds-grid, .process-steps, .steps, .timeline-grid, .review-grid, .frow2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .region-strip {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .region-item {
    width: 50%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .region-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .region-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .region-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  .stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 30px 16px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 16px 16px 20px;
  }
  
  .wa-float {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }
  
  .cinfo-item {
    grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  }
  .cinfo-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
  
  .ds-label {
    max-width: 135px;
  }
}