/* =====================================================
       RESET & TOKENS
    ===================================================== */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --gold:        #C9A46E;
      --gold-light:  #E2C98A;
      --gold-dark:   #9A7A48;
      --gold-dim:    rgba(201,164,110,0.10);
      --black:       #0D0D0D;
      --dark:        #111111;
      --dark-alt:    #161616;
      --dark-card:   #1A1A1A;
      --dark-border: rgba(201,164,110,0.18);
      --text:        #F0EDE8;
      --text-muted:  #9A9590;
      --text-dim:    #555;
      --nav-h:       72px;
      --max-w:       1200px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--dark);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: 16px;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

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

    .gold-gradient {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark) 0%, var(--gold-light) 55%, var(--gold) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .section-sub {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 580px;
    }

    .divider {
      width: 44px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 22px 0;
    }

    /* =====================================================
       NAV
    ===================================================== */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0 0 auto 0;
      z-index: 100;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: rgba(13,13,13,0.90);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .nav-brand-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 21px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav-brand-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .hero-logo {
      width: 280px;
      height: auto;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 36px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .nav-cta {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 9px 22px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }

    .burger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .burger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    }

    /* =====================================================
       MOBILE MENU
    ===================================================== */
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: var(--nav-h);
      inset: var(--nav-h) 0 0 0;
      background: rgba(13,13,13,0.98);
      z-index: 99;
      padding: 48px 28px;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 36px;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* =====================================================
       HERO
    ===================================================== */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--black);
      padding-top: var(--nav-h);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('/social-protest-background.webp');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0.18;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,13,13,0.97) 40%, rgba(13,13,13,0.75) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* decorative circle */
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: -200px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 72px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 100px 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Photo strip */
    .photo-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 4px;
      height: 340px;
    }

    .photo-strip-item {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .photo-strip-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(0.75);
      transition: filter 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
    }

    .photo-strip-item:hover img {
      filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(0.9);
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .photo-strip-item .caption {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: 16px 20px 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.75));
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .photo-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
      .photo-strip-item { height: 220px; }
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 68px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .hero-body {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 460px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
      color: var(--black);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    .hero-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .stat {
      padding: 28px 24px;
      background: var(--dark-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* =====================================================
       SERVICES
    ===================================================== */
    .services {
      padding: 120px 0;
      background: var(--dark);
    }

    .services-header {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      background: var(--dark-border);
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .svc {
      padding: 40px 34px;
      background: var(--dark-card);
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.22s;
    }

    .svc::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 0 auto 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.22s;
    }

    .svc:hover { background: #1e1d1b; }
    .svc:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

    .svc-icon {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      background: var(--gold-dim);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .svc-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke-width: 1.5; }

    .svc-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .svc-body {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.78;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }

    .tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      border-radius: 100px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    /* =====================================================
       ABOUT
    ===================================================== */
    .about {
      padding: 120px 0;
      background: var(--dark-alt);
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .about-sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 36px);
    }

    .about-photo {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      background: var(--dark-card);
    }

    .about-creds {
      margin-top: 20px;
      background: var(--dark-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cred {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .cred:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .cred-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    .cred-text {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .about-bio {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.82;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .about-bio strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

    .achieve-label {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin: 40px 0 18px;
    }

    .achieve-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .achieve {
      padding: 15px 16px;
      background: var(--dark-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      border-radius: 7px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .achieve::before {
      content: '→';
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 12px;
    }

    /* =====================================================
       CONTACT
    ===================================================== */
    .contact {
      padding: 120px 0;
      background: var(--dark);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .ci {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background: var(--gold-dim);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .ci svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke-width: 1.5; }

    .cd-label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .cd-value { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; }
    .cd-value a { transition: color 0.2s; }
    .cd-value a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Form */
    .form {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .fg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .fg.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

    label {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    input, select, textarea {
      background: var(--dark-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      outline: none;
      width: 100%;
    }

    input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
    input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }

    select { cursor: pointer; }

    textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

    .btn-submit {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
      color: var(--black);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* =====================================================
       FOOTER
    ===================================================== */
    .footer {
      padding: 36px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
      background: var(--black);
    }

    .footer-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .footer-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim); }

    /* =====================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ===================================================== */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .about-sidebar { position: static; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .burger { display: flex; }

      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 64px 0; }
      .hero-stats { display: none; }

      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .achieve-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .fg.full { grid-column: 1; }

      .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

/* ===================== SERVICE PAGES ===================== */
.page-hero { position: relative; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 72px) 0 72px; background: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border); overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -180px; top: -120px; width: 560px; height: 560px; border: 1px solid var(--dark-border); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; }
.crumbs { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.crumbs span { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--text-dim); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; max-width: 860px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.page-hero .lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.page-hero .tags { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.page-body { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--dark); }
.page-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); font-weight: 600; margin: 56px 0 18px; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p { color: #C9C4BE; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.prose ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.prose ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; color: #C9C4BE; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.prose ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 11px; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 8px 0 16px; }
.step { counter-increment: step; position: relative; background: var(--dark-card); border: 1px solid var(--dark-border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 24px 22px 72px; }
.step::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 24px; top: 20px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold); }
.step h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.std-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.std { border: 1px solid var(--dark-border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.015); }
.std strong { display: block; color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.std span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; display: block; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border); padding: 18px 0; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 19px; color: var(--text); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: '+'; color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: '\2212'; }
.faq details p { margin: 12px 0 0; }
.aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.aside-card { background: var(--dark-card); border: 1px solid var(--dark-border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 26px; }
.aside-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aside-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.aside-card .btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.aside-card .contact-line { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.9; }
.aside-card .contact-line a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.aside-list { list-style: none; }
.aside-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border); }
.aside-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.aside-list a { display: block; padding: 11px 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.aside-list a:hover, .aside-list a[aria-current] { color: var(--gold); }
.mac-card { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
.mac-card img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; flex-shrink: 0; }
.mac-card strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; }
.mac-card span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; display: block; }
.cta-band { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--black); border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border); text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.cta-band .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
.svc-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--gold); }
.svc-more:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .std-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) 0 52px; }
  .page-body { padding: 56px 0; }
  .step { padding: 20px 20px 20px 62px; }
  .step::before { left: 20px; }
}

/* ===================== VPI PUBLICATIONS ===================== */
.pubs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 8px 0 16px; }
.pubs.one { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.pub { display: flex; gap: 18px; background: var(--dark-card); border: 1px solid var(--dark-border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px; }
.pub img { width: 92px; height: auto; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); align-self: flex-start; }
.pub .pub-meta { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pub h3 { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pub p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.6; }
.pub .pub-role { color: #C9C4BE; }
.pub a.pub-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); }
.pub a.pub-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .pubs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }