*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    :root{
      --ink:#070d18;--navy:#0a1628;--navy2:#0f2040;--navy3:#162d55;
      --blue:#1a5cb8;--gold:#c9a040;--gold2:#e8c44a;--gold3:#f5dc70;
      --cream:#faf8f3;--light:#f2f4f8;--muted:#6b7a8d;--border:#dde3ee;--white:#ffffff;
    }
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:#1a2438;background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.8;font-size:1.05rem}
    #bg-canvas{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
    .cursor{position:fixed;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold2);pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:screen}
    .cursor-ring{position:fixed;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.45);pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .3s,height .3s,border-color .3s}

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav{position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;z-index:300;padding:0 6%;height:80px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;transition:height .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),background .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),box-shadow .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
    nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,13,24,0.96);backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(180%);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04),0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.3);height:58px}
    .nav-logo{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
    .nav-mark{height:36px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;display:block;object-fit:contain}
    .nav-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
    .nav-name .light{font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
    nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
    nav ul li a{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .3s;position:relative}
    nav ul li a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-4px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold2);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .3s}
    nav ul li a:hover{color:var(--white)}
    nav ul li a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

    /* ── HERO ── */
    #hero{min-height:100vh;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;padding:120px 6% 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(26,92,184,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(26,92,184,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:80px 80px}
    .orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(100px);pointer-events:none;will-change:transform}
    .orb-1{width:800px;height:800px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(26,92,184,.1),transparent 70%);top:-25%;left:-15%;animation:drift1 14s ease-in-out infinite}
    .orb-2{width:600px;height:600px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,146,58,.07),transparent 70%);bottom:-15%;right:-10%;animation:drift2 16s ease-in-out infinite}
    .orb-3{width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(14,32,64,.9),transparent 70%);top:30%;right:5%;animation:drift3 10s ease-in-out infinite}
    @keyframes drift1{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(30px,-20px) scale(1.05)}66%{transform:translate(-15px,25px) scale(.98)}}
    @keyframes drift2{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate(-25px,-30px) scale(1.08)}}
    @keyframes drift3{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}50%{transform:translate(20px,15px)}}
    .hero-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 30% 50%,transparent 40%,rgba(7,13,24,.7) 100%)}
    .hero-ring{position:absolute;right:4%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(184,146,58,.08);pointer-events:none}
    .hero-ring::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(184,146,58,.06)}
    .hero-ring::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:60px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(184,146,58,.04)}
    .hero-ring-inner{position:absolute;right:4%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:520px;height:520px;pointer-events:none;animation:rotateSlow 40s linear infinite}
    @keyframes rotateSlow{to{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
    .eyebrow-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
    .eyebrow-dash{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold2)}
    .eyebrow-text{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2)}
    #hero h1{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,5.6rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--white);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-2.5px;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
    #hero h1 .italic{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold2)}
    #hero p{font-size:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:3rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.9}
    .hero-btns{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
    .btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(200,164,64,.52);color:var(--gold2);padding:1rem 2.4rem;border-radius:2px;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s}
    
    .btn-primary:hover{background:rgba(200,164,64,.08);border-color:rgba(200,164,64,.85);color:var(--white)}
    .btn-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:.9rem 1.8rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:2px;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s}
    .btn-secondary:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-color:rgba(200,164,64,.35)}
    .scroll-indicator{position:absolute;bottom:3rem;left:6%;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem}
    .si-label{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
    .si-bar{width:1px;height:60px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold2),transparent);animation:scrollBar 2s ease-in-out infinite}
    @keyframes scrollBar{0%{opacity:.4;transform:scaleY(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(.5)}100%{opacity:.4;transform:scaleY(1)}}

    .gold-divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--gold2),transparent);position:relative;z-index:10}
    section{padding:130px 6%;position:relative}
    .container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
    .sec-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
    .sec-eyebrow .dash{width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
    .sec-eyebrow span{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
    .sec-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.8px;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
    .sec-sub{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin-bottom:4rem;line-height:1.9;font-weight:300}

    /* ABOUT */
    #about{background:var(--cream)}
    .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6rem;align-items:start}
    .about-text .sec-title{color:var(--navy)}
    .about-text p{color:#4a5568;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.95;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
    .pillars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:2.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .pillar{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:padding-left .3s;cursor:default}
    .pillar:hover{padding-left:.5rem}
    .pillar-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;min-width:30px;padding-top:2px;opacity:.7}
    .pillar h4{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.25rem;letter-spacing:.3px}
    .pillar p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.7}
    .about-visual{position:relative;padding-top:2rem}
    .about-main-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy3));border-radius:4px;padding:3.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(184,146,58,.07);box-shadow:0 60px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.22);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .about-main-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:200px;height:200px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(184,146,58,.1),transparent 70%)}
    .about-main-card::after{content:'1997';position:absolute;right:2rem;bottom:1.5rem;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:7rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.03);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;letter-spacing:-5px}
    .amc-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));color:var(--ink);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;padding:.35rem 1rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:2rem;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(184,146,58,.3)}
    .amc-tag::before{content:'◆';font-size:.45rem}
    .amc-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--white);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4rem}
    .amc-sub{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);margin-bottom:2rem;letter-spacing:.3px}
    .amc-divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(184,146,58,.3),transparent);margin-bottom:2rem}
    .amc-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .amc-item{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-left:2px solid rgba(184,146,58,.3);transition:background .3s,border-left-color .3s}
    .amc-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-left-color:var(--gold2)}
    .amc-item-icon{flex-shrink:0;opacity:.95;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .amc-item h4{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.1rem;letter-spacing:.2px}
    .amc-item p{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin:0}
    .float-card{position:absolute;bottom:-28px;left:-28px;background:var(--white);padding:1.4rem 1.8rem;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;border-radius:2px}
    .fc-icon{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .fc-label{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
    .fc-value{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1}
    .fc-sub{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}

    /* SERVICES */
    #services{background:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
    .services-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem}
    .services-header .sec-sub{margin-bottom:0}
    .services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border)}
    .svc-card{background:var(--white);padding:3rem 2.4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .35s}
    .svc-card:hover{background:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-4px)}
    .svc-card:hover .svc-icon-wrap{background:rgba(200,164,64,.13)}
    .svc-card:hover h3{color:var(--white)}
    .svc-card:hover .svc-divider{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
    .svc-card:hover li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
    .svc-card:hover li::before{color:var(--gold2)}
    .svc-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:6rem;font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;line-height:1;margin-bottom:-1.5rem;opacity:.15;user-select:none}
    .svc-icon-wrap{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--light);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s;border-radius:2px}
    .svc-card h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.3;transition:color .35s}
    .svc-divider{height:1px;background:var(--border);margin-bottom:1.2rem;transition:background .35s}
    .svc-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
    .svc-card ul li{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding-left:1.2rem;position:relative;line-height:1.5;transition:color .35s}
    .svc-card ul li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-size:.75rem;transition:color .35s}

    /* MARQUEE */
    .marquee-wrap{background:var(--navy);padding:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,58,.07);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,146,58,.07);position:relative;z-index:10}
    .marquee-track{display:flex;animation:marquee 30s linear infinite}
    .marquee-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;padding:0 3rem;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
    .marquee-item .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
    .marquee-item .hi{color:var(--gold2)}
    @keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

    /* EXPERIENCE */
    #experience{background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
    .exp-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(26,92,184,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(26,92,184,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px}
    .exp-side-orb{position:absolute;right:-10%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,146,58,.06),transparent);pointer-events:none}
    .exp-left-orb{position:absolute;left:-8%;bottom:-10%;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(26,92,184,.1),transparent);pointer-events:none}
    .exp-intro{max-width:700px;margin-bottom:5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .exp-intro .sec-title{color:var(--white)}
    .exp-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);position:relative;z-index:1}
    .exp-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);padding:2.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s}
    .exp-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
    .exp-card-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(184,146,58,.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(184,146,58,.06)}
    .exp-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold2));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.6rem;letter-spacing:-1px}
    .exp-card h4{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.8rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
    .exp-card p{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);line-height:1.75}
    .exp-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--gold),transparent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s}
    .exp-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(.7)}

    /* GLOBAL */
    #global{background:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
    .global-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:6rem;align-items:center}
    .global-text .sec-title{color:var(--navy)}
    .global-text p{color:#4a5568;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
    .regions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.8rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
    .region{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:1rem 1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;border-radius:2px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .region::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .3s;transform-origin:left}
    .region:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
    .region:hover{border-color:rgba(184,146,58,.3);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
    .rflag{font-size:1.3rem}
    .region span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.3px}
    .world-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy3));padding:3rem;border:1px solid rgba(184,146,58,.07);box-shadow:0 50px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.2);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px}
    .world-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='100%25' height='100%25' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpattern id='dots' patternUnits='userSpaceOnUse' width='20' height='20'%3E%3Ccircle cx='10' cy='10' r='.8' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.04)'/%3E%3C/pattern%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' fill='url(%23dots)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");pointer-events:none}
    .wc-header{margin-bottom:2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .wc-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--white);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem}
    .wc-sub{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);letter-spacing:.5px}
    .wc-divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(184,146,58,.3),transparent);margin-bottom:2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .country-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .country-item{padding:.55rem .8rem;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;transition:color .2s;letter-spacing:.2px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
    .country-item:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
    .country-item::before{content:'·';color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:0}

    /* FOOTER */
    footer{background:var(--ink);padding:5rem 6% 2.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,146,58,.1)}
    .footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem}
    .footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
    .footer-mark{height:28px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;display:block;object-fit:contain;opacity:.75}
    .footer-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.48)}
    .fb p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);line-height:1.85;max-width:280px}
    .fn h5{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
    .fn ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
    .fn ul li a{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;letter-spacing:.3px}
    .fn ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
    .footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;padding-top:2.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
    .footer-bottom p{font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);letter-spacing:.3px}

    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
    .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
    .reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px);transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
    .reveal-left.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
    .reveal-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px);transition:opacity .85s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),transform .85s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
    .reveal-right.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

    @media(max-width:1024px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.exp-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
    @media(max-width:768px){nav ul{display:none}.about-grid,.global-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}.services-grid,.exp-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.country-list,.regions{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-ring,.hero-ring-inner{display:none}.float-card{display:none}}

    /* ── THIN OUTLINE ICONS (24×24, 1.6px stroke, rounded) ── */
    .icon-24 {
      width: 1.5rem;
      height: 1.5rem;
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .svc-icon-wrap .icon-24   { color: var(--navy); }
    .svc-card:hover .icon-24  { color: var(--white); }
    #experience .icon-24      { color: var(--white); }
    .about-main-card .icon-24 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
    .float-card .icon-24      { color: var(--gold); width:2rem; height:2rem; }
    .amc-item-icon            { font-size:1rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }

    /* ── HERO ANIMATED WORD ── */
    .hero-word{display:inline-block;position:relative;transition:opacity .4s,transform .4s}
    .hero-word.fade-out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-12px)}
    .hero-word.fade-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}
    .hero-word.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
    /* ── HERO CITYSCAPE ── */
    .hero-skyline{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;line-height:0}
    /* ── GRAIN on light sections ── */
    #about,#services{position:relative}
    #about::after,#services::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
      background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity:.55}
    /* ── FIRM TIMELINE ── */
    .firm-timeline{margin-top:4rem;padding-top:3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .ft-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
    .ft-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
    .tl-track{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
    .tl-track::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:9px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--gold2) 20%,var(--gold) 50%,var(--gold2) 80%,transparent)}
    .tl-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;flex:1;position:relative;cursor:default}
    .tl-dot{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--gold);position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:.8rem;transition:all .3s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .tl-dot::after{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);position:absolute}
    .tl-item:hover .tl-dot{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(200,164,64,.6)}
    .tl-item:hover .tl-dot::after{background:var(--white)}
    .tl-year{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.4rem;text-transform:uppercase}
    .tl-label{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:1.4;max-width:100px;padding:0 .4rem}
    /* ── SERVICE PROCESS ── */
    .svc-process{margin-top:3rem;padding:3rem 3rem 2.5rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy3) 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .svc-process::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px;pointer-events:none}
    .sp-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2.5rem;position:relative}
    .sp-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
    .sp-eyebrow-dash{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--gold2)}
    .sp-eyebrow-text{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2)}
    .sp-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white)}
    .process-track{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;position:relative}
    .process-step{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;position:relative;padding:0 .5rem}
    .process-step:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:19px;left:50%;width:100%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(232,196,74,.6),rgba(232,196,74,.08));transform:translateX(20px)}
    .ps-circle{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(232,196,74,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.9rem;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
    .ps-circle:hover{background:rgba(232,196,74,.15);border-color:rgba(232,196,74,.8);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(232,196,74,.25)}
    .ps-num{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold2);letter-spacing:1px}
    .ps-label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);text-align:center;letter-spacing:.3px;margin-bottom:.3rem}
    .ps-sub{font-size:.69rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);text-align:center;line-height:1.5}
    /* ── STATS BAND ── */
    #stats-band{background:var(--ink);padding:5rem 6%;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    #stats-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(232,196,74,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(232,196,74,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;pointer-events:none}
    .stats-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
    .sb-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3rem}
    .sb-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
    .sb-eyebrow-dash{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--gold2)}
    .sb-eyebrow-text{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2)}
    .sb-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white)}
    .stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
    .stat-card{padding:2.5rem 1.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(232,196,74,.1);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
    .stat-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--gold2),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
    .stat-card:hover{border-color:rgba(232,196,74,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
    .stat-card:hover::after{opacity:1}
    .sc-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.8rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold2);letter-spacing:-2px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.45rem}
    .sc-label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:.4rem}
    .sc-desc{font-size:.73rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);line-height:1.5}
    /* ── WORLD MAP ── */
    .world-map-wrap{border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy3) 100%);border:1px solid rgba(232,196,74,.14);box-shadow:0 50px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.2);overflow:hidden}
    .wm-header{padding:1.8rem 2rem .8rem}
    .wm-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.2rem;letter-spacing:.3px}
    .wm-sub{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);letter-spacing:.3px}
    .wm-divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(232,196,74,.3),transparent);margin:0 2rem}
    .world-svg-wrap{padding:1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem}
    .world-svg-wrap svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
    .wm-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:.8rem 2rem 1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}
    .wm-stat{text-align:center}
    .wm-stat-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold2);line-height:1}
    .wm-stat-lbl{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);margin-top:.2rem}
    /* ── COUNTER ANIMATION ── */
    .count-animating{transition:none}
    @media(max-width:900px){
      .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .tl-label{font-size:.65rem;max-width:70px}
      .process-track{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem}
      .process-step{flex:1 1 40%;min-width:120px}
      .process-step::after{display:none}
    }
    @media(max-width:600px){
      .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .tl-label{display:none}
    }
  
    ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--ink)}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--gold2)}
    *{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--gold) var(--ink)}
    ::selection{background:rgba(201,160,64,.28);color:var(--white)}
    ::-moz-selection{background:rgba(201,160,64,.28);color:var(--white)}
    nav ul li a.active{color:var(--white)}
    nav ul li a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)!important}
    .stagger-wrap>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
    .stagger-wrap.in-view>*{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}