/* =========================================================
   SBG GROUP LTD — Premium build (2026)
   LIGHT theme · white base + brand-navy accent zones (#29404a / #1f323a)
   Double-bezel · cinematic motion · Fontshare type
   ========================================================= */

   :root {
    /* Brand */
    --navy: #29404a;           /* accent base */
    --navy-deep: #1f323a;      /* deepest accent / footer */
    --slate: #3a5b67;
    --gold: #D8C199;
    --gold-bright: #f0e3cb;
    --gold-deep: #c9ad7d;
  
    /* Surfaces (LIGHT) */
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-soft: #f3f5f6;        /* alternating light band */
    --bg-tint: #eaeef0;        /* icon wells / chips */
    --shell: rgba(31,50,58,.05);      /* bezel outer tray */
    --core: #ffffff;           /* bezel inner core */
    --core-2: #f8fafb;
    --core-stroke: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(31,50,58,.07);
    --hair: rgba(31,50,58,.12);
    --hair-gold: rgba(216,193,153,.5);
  
    /* Text */
    --text: #1f323a;
    --muted: #5a6b73;
    --muted-2: #93a0a6;
    --white: #ffffff;
  
    /* Interactive */
    --ghost-bg: rgba(31,50,58,.05);
    --ghost-bg-hover: rgba(31,50,58,.09);
    --field-bg: #ffffff;
    --field-bg-focus: #ffffff;
    --field-bd: rgba(31,50,58,.14);
  
    /* Eyebrow */
    --eyebrow-fg: #2c4a55;
    --eyebrow-bg: rgba(31,50,58,.05);
    --eyebrow-bd: rgba(31,50,58,.12);
  
    /* Gradients */
    --grad-hero: linear-gradient(118deg, #D8C199 0%, #f3e8d1 100%);
    --grad-gold: linear-gradient(120deg, #c9ad7d 0%, #f0e3cb 100%);
    --grad-dark: linear-gradient(160deg, #29404a 0%, #1f323a 100%);
    --grad-value: linear-gradient(120deg, #29404a 0%, #4a6b78 100%);
  
    /* Shadows (soft, for white) */
    --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(31,50,58,.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(31,50,58,.05);
    --sh-md: 0 12px 30px -14px rgba(31,50,58,.16), 0 3px 8px -4px rgba(31,50,58,.08);
    --sh-lg: 0 30px 60px -26px rgba(31,50,58,.22), 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(31,50,58,.12);
    --sh-xl: 0 50px 100px -36px rgba(31,50,58,.28), 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(31,50,58,.16);
    --sh-gold: 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(216,193,153,.5);
  
    /* Radii */
    --r-out: 30px;
    --pad: 6px;
    --r-in: calc(var(--r-out) - var(--pad));
  
    --maxw: 1400px;
    --gutter: clamp(1.1rem, 0.55rem + 1.6vw, 1.7rem);
    --nav-h: 96px;
  
    --head: 'Clash Display', 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    --body: 'Satoshi', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  
    --spring: cubic-bezier(.32,.72,0,1);
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  
  /* =========================================================
     DARK ACCENT ZONES (brand navy) — Hero, Global band, CTA, Footer
     ========================================================= */
  .dark-zone {
    --bg-soft: #243843;
    --bg-tint: #2c4049;
    --shell: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    --core: #243a44;
    --core-2: #2a414b;
    --core-stroke: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    --hair: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    --hair-gold: rgba(216,193,153,.26);
  
    --text: #eef3f8;
    --muted: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    --muted-2: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  
    --ghost-bg: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    --ghost-bg-hover: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    --field-bg: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    --field-bg-focus: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    --field-bd: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  
    --eyebrow-fg: var(--gold);
    --eyebrow-bg: rgba(216,193,153,.08);
    --eyebrow-bd: rgba(216,193,153,.2);
  
    --grad-value: var(--grad-gold);
  
    --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    --sh-md: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    --sh-lg: 0 28px 60px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    --sh-xl: 0 50px 100px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7), 0 16px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }
  
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--body); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.65; font-size: 16px; overflow-x: clip;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  }
  img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
  ul { list-style: none; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--text); text-wrap: balance; }
  p, .lead { text-wrap: pretty; }
  
  .container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
  .section { padding-block: 60px; position: relative; }
  .section--tight { padding-block: 60px; }
  
  /* ---------- Ambient mesh + grain ---------- */
  .mesh {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(40% 36% at 84% 6%, rgba(216,193,153,.10), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(46% 42% at 8% 18%, rgba(41,64,74,.05), transparent 72%);
  }
  .grain {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none; opacity: .025; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  
  /* ---------- Typography ---------- */
  .display { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.3vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.04; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .display--center { text-align: center; }
  .lead { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; line-height: 1.7; }
  .lead--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
  .grad-text { background: var(--grad-hero); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent; }
  .section-head { max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  
  /* ---------- Eyebrow ---------- */
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; align-self: flex-start;
    font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--eyebrow-fg); padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--eyebrow-bg); border: 1px solid var(--eyebrow-bd); margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .section-head .eyebrow { align-self: center; }
  .eyebrow__dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216,193,153,.2); }
  
  .ico-line { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.85; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4cae7a; display: inline-block; }
  .dot--gold { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216,193,153,.22); }
  
  /* =========================================================
     DOUBLE-BEZEL
     ========================================================= */
  .bezel { background: var(--shell); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: var(--r-out); padding: var(--pad); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
  .bezel__core { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--core-2), var(--core)); border-radius: var(--r-in); box-shadow: var(--core-stroke); overflow: hidden; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     BUTTONS
     ========================================================= */
  .btn {
    --bg-btn: var(--gold);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: -.01em;
    padding: 8px 8px 8px 24px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--navy-deep); background: var(--bg-btn);
    transition: transform .5s var(--spring), box-shadow .5s var(--spring), background .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .btn span:first-child { line-height: 1; }
  .btn__ico { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(9,21,35,.16); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .5s var(--spring), background .4s var(--ease); }
  .btn__ico svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform .45s var(--spring); }
  .btn:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-gold); }
  .btn:active { transform: scale(.94); transition: transform .12s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .12s var(--ease); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
  .btn:active .btn__ico { transform: scale(.9); }
  .btn.group:hover .btn__ico svg { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }
  .btn--arrow-h.group:hover .btn__ico svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .btn.group:active .btn__ico { transform: scale(.9); }
  .btn--sm { padding: 6px 6px 6px 18px; font-size: .86rem; gap: 10px; }
  .btn--sm .btn__ico { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .btn--lg { padding: 9px 9px 9px 28px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
  .btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
  .btn--ghost { background: var(--ghost-bg); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--hair); }
  .btn--ghost .btn__ico { background: var(--ghost-bg-hover); color: var(--gold); }
  .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--hair-gold); background: var(--ghost-bg-hover); box-shadow: none; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     FLOATING ISLAND NAV  (dark glass — works over any section)
     ========================================================= */
  .nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 22px var(--gutter); transition: padding .5s var(--spring); pointer-events: none; margin-right: var(--sbw, 0px); }
  .nav.is-scrolled { padding-top: 14px; }
  .nav__pill {
    pointer-events: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--maxw) - var(--gutter) * 2); padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(31,50,58,.62); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(31,50,58,.55);
    transition: background .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.is-scrolled .nav__pill { background: rgba(31,50,58,.86); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(31,50,58,.7); }
  .brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .brand__logo { height: 56px; width: auto; }       /* white wordmark — on dark pill */
  .brand__logo--light { height: 56px; }
  
  .nav__links { display: none; margin-inline: auto; gap: 2px; }
  .nav__links a { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; transition: color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease); }
  .nav__links a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .navpay { font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.02rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease); }
  .navpay:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  
  .burger { width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-left: auto; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); display: grid; place-content: center; gap: 5px; transition: background .3s; }
  .burger span { display: block; width: 17px; height: 1.6px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .5s var(--spring), opacity .3s var(--ease); }
  .burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(3.3px) rotate(45deg); }
  .burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-3.3px) rotate(-45deg); }
  
  .overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: flex-start; gap: clamp(16px, 3vh, 30px);
    background: rgba(31,50,58,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(28px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), visibility .5s; overflow-y: auto;
    padding: clamp(124px, 17vh, 180px) clamp(28px, 8vw, 48px) clamp(30px, 5vh, 46px); }
  .overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .overlay__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between;  width: 100%; gap: 42px }
  .overlay__links a { font-family: var(--head); font-size: clamp(2rem, 9.8vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
  
  .nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
  .overlay__links a span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); opacity: 0; transition: transform .7s var(--spring), opacity .5s var(--ease); }
  .overlay.is-open .overlay__links a span { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .07s + .1s); }
  .overlay__links a:hover span { color: var(--gold); }
  .overlay__links a[aria-current="page"] span { color: var(--gold); }
  .overlay__cta { margin-top: 14px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--spring); }
  .overlay.is-open .overlay__cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * .07s + .1s); }
  
  /* =========================================================
     HERO  (dark accent zone)
     ========================================================= */
  .hero {
    padding-top: clamp(120px, 15vh, 170px); padding-bottom: clamp(30px, 5vw, 64px);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #29404a 0%, #1f323a 100%);
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(46% 40% at 82% 8%, rgba(216,193,153,.18), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(50% 50% at 6% 92%, rgba(58,91,103,.4), transparent 72%);
  }
  .hero__inner { display: grid; gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px); align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5.2rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .hero__lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem); color: var(--muted); max-width: 50ch; margin-bottom: 38px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .hero__feature { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
  .hero__feature-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
  .hero__feature-item .ico-line { color: var(--gold); width: 19px; height: 19px; }
  .hero__feature-item strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
  .hero__feature-sep { width: 1px; height: 22px; background: var(--hair); }
  
  /* Hero 3D globe */
  .hero__visual { position: relative; perspective: 1300px; }
  .hero__stage { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; margin-inline: auto; transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
  .scene-3d { position: relative; height: 480px; display: grid; place-items: center; transform-style: flat; perspective: 1000px; }
  .scene-3d__glow { position: absolute; width: 92%; height: 92%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,193,153,.34), rgba(96,146,166,.16) 46%, transparent 70%); filter: blur(34px); }
  .globe { --R: clamp(125px, 18vw, 168px); width: calc(var(--R)*2); height: calc(var(--R)*2); position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d; transform: rotateX(-14deg); }
  .globe__ball { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 36% 30%, #7da0ad 0%, #456874 44%, #1c3038 100%);
    box-shadow:
      inset -20px -26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
      inset 18px 20px 44px rgba(216,193,153,.24),
      inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(216,193,153,.22),
      0 0 0 1.5px rgba(216,193,153,.34),
      0 0 48px 1px rgba(216,193,153,.30),
      0 40px 90px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
  .globe__wire { position: absolute; inset: 0; transform-style: preserve-3d; animation: gspin 30s linear infinite; }
  @keyframes gspin { to { transform: rotateY(360deg); } }
  .mer { position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(216,193,153,.5); border-radius: 50%; transform: rotateY(var(--a)); }
  .lat { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(216,193,153,.34); border-radius: 50%; }
  .lat--eq { width: calc(var(--R)*2); height: calc(var(--R)*2); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotateX(90deg); }
  .lat--n1 { width: calc(var(--R)*1.73); height: calc(var(--R)*1.73); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(calc(var(--R)*-.5)) rotateX(90deg); }
  .lat--s1 { width: calc(var(--R)*1.73); height: calc(var(--R)*1.73); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(calc(var(--R)*.5)) rotateX(90deg); }
  .lat--n2 { width: calc(var(--R)*1.2); height: calc(var(--R)*1.2); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(calc(var(--R)*-.8)) rotateX(90deg); }
  .lat--s2 { width: calc(var(--R)*1.2); height: calc(var(--R)*1.2); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) translateY(calc(var(--R)*.8)) rotateX(90deg); }
  .orbit { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(216,193,153,.32); border-radius: 50%; transform-style: preserve-3d; }
  .orbit--1 { width: calc(var(--R)*2.55); height: calc(var(--R)*2.55); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotateX(74deg); }
  .orbit--2 { width: calc(var(--R)*2.9); height: calc(var(--R)*2.9); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotateX(68deg) rotateZ(58deg); }
  .orbit__path { position: absolute; inset: 0; animation: ospin 9s linear infinite; }
  .orbit--2 .orbit__path { animation-duration: 13s; animation-direction: reverse; }
  @keyframes ospin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
  .orbit__sat { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -5px; width: 11px; height: 11px; margin-left: -5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 2px rgba(216,193,153,.85); }
  
  /* Hero hub chips */
  .hub-chip { position: absolute; z-index: 4; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; color: #fff;
    background: rgba(22,40,58,.5); border: 1px solid var(--hair-gold); box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
  .hub-chip--a { left: -8px; top: 40px; }
  .hub-chip--b { right: 6px; top: 8px; }
  .hub-chip--c { left: 20px; bottom: 32px; }
  .float-soft { animation: floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
  @keyframes floaty { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-12px)} }
  
  /* =========================================================
     METRICS — machined panel (light)
     ========================================================= */
  .metrics { --r-out: 26px; }
  .metrics__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: clamp(26px,4vw,40px); gap: 30px 8px; }
  .metric { text-align: center; position: relative; }
  .metric__value { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); letter-spacing: -.03em;
    background: var(--grad-value); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .metric__label { color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; margin-top: 6px; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     ABOUT — 3D container model
     ========================================================= */
  .about__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
  .about__media { position: relative; --r-out: 30px; }
  /* ---- Animated route dashboard ---- */
  .routemap__core { aspect-ratio: 4/3.5; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(125% 100% at 50% 6%, #2c4753 0%, #1f323a 78%); }
  .routemap__glow { position: absolute; top: -6%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 78%; height: 60%; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,193,153,.3), transparent 64%); filter: blur(40px); pointer-events: none; }
  .routemap__svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .aroute-grid path { fill: none; stroke: rgba(216,193,153,.07); stroke-width: 1; }
  .aroute { fill: none; stroke: url(#aroute); stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 7 11;
    opacity: .9; animation: dash 3s linear infinite; animation-delay: var(--o, 0s); }
  .ahub { transform: translate(var(--hx), var(--hy)); }
  .ahub > circle:first-child { fill: var(--gold); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(216,193,153,.7)); }
  .aping { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.4; transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box;
    animation: ping 2.6s ease-out infinite; animation-delay: var(--pd, 0s); }
  @keyframes dash { to { stroke-dashoffset: -180; } }
  @keyframes ping { 0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9} 100%{transform:scale(4.5);opacity:0} }
  
  .route-chip { position: absolute; z-index: 3; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: 999px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
  .route-chip--a { left: 6%; bottom: 30%; }
  .route-chip--b { left: 44%; top: 24%; }
  .route-chip--c { right: 7%; top: 16%; }
  
  .routemap__stats { position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(15,26,32,.5); border: 1px solid var(--hair-gold);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
  .rstat { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
  .rstat__v { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1.1; }
  .rstat__l { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .68rem; margin-top: 3px; }
  .rstat__sep { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); flex-shrink: 0; }
  
  /* ---- Live shipment tracking card ---- */
  .track__core { aspect-ratio: 4/3.5; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 24px);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: radial-gradient(120% 95% at 50% 4%, #2c4753 0%, #1f323a 82%); }
  .track__glow { position: absolute; top: -12%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 80%; height: 56%; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,193,153,.26), transparent 64%); filter: blur(40px); pointer-events: none; }
  .track__head { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 12px; min-height: 34px; }
  .track__id small { display: block; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .track__id strong { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; letter-spacing: .01em; }
  .track__badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); background: rgba(216,193,153,.12); border: 1px solid var(--hair-gold); white-space: nowrap; }
  .track__badge i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); animation: trkpulse 1.8s ease-out infinite; }
  @keyframes trkpulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(216,193,153,.55); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(216,193,153,0); } }
  
  .track__map { position: relative; z-index: 1; flex: 1; min-height: 0; margin-top: clamp(10px, 2vw, 16px); }
  .track__svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .track__grid path { fill: none; stroke: rgba(216,193,153,.06); stroke-width: 1; }
  .track__route { fill: none; stroke: rgba(216,193,153,.3); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 6 9; animation: dash 3s linear infinite; }
  .track__node { fill: rgba(216,193,153,.55); }
  .track__node--end { fill: var(--gold); }
  .track__trail { fill: var(--gold); }
  .track__ship-glow { fill: rgba(240,227,203,.5); }
  .track__ship-core { fill: #fff; }
  .track__vehicles { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
  .track__veh { grid-area: 1 / 1; color: var(--gold); width: clamp(58px, 8.5vw, 88px); height: auto;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px) scale(.78); transform-origin: center;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55));
    transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .75s var(--spring); }
  .track__veh svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  .track__veh.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  .track__eta { position: absolute; right: 2px; bottom: 0; text-align: right; }
  .track__eta small { display: block; font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .track__eta strong { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
  
  .track__steps { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: clamp(12px, 2vw, 16px); padding-top: 20px; }
  .track__steps::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .track__steps::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 12.5%; width: 50%; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); opacity: .7; }
  .tstep { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
  .tstep__dot { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: #243a44; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: all .3s; }
  .tstep__dot svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; fill: none; stroke: var(--navy-deep); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; opacity: 0; }
  .tstep.is-done .tstep__dot { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .tstep.is-done .tstep__dot svg { opacity: 1; }
  .tstep.is-now .tstep__dot { border-color: var(--gold); animation: trkpulse 1.8s ease-out infinite; }
  .tstep.is-now .tstep__dot::after { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
  .tstep > span:last-child { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-align: center; }
  .tstep.is-done > span:last-child, .tstep.is-now > span:last-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
  
  .about__badge { position: absolute; left: -18px; top: 24px; z-index: 4; --r-out: 18px; }
  .about__badge .bezel__core { padding: 16px 22px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(41,64,74,.96), rgba(31,50,58,.94)); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); box-shadow: none; }
  .about__badge-val { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.9rem; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--gold); }
  .about__badge-lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-size: .82rem; }
  /* Cards: simple vertical list — staggered fade-up reveal on scroll */
  .about__cards { margin-top: 34px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
  
  /* mini cards */
  .mini-card .bezel__core { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 22px; }
  .mini-card { transition: transform .5s var(--spring), box-shadow .5s var(--spring), border-color .4s var(--ease); }
  .mini-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--hair-gold); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
  .mini-card__ico { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 13px; background: rgba(216,193,153,.24); color: var(--gold-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(216,193,153,.62); }
  .mini-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .mini-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }
  
  /* ---- Showcase: pinned 3-step transport models + cards ---- */
  .showcase { padding-block: 0; overflow: clip; background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .showcase-pin { padding-block: 60px; }
  .showcase__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
  
  .showcase__media { position: relative; --r-out: 30px; align-self: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .showcase__stage { position: relative; width: 100%; height: clamp(300px, 50vh, 480px); flex: 0 0 auto; display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .model { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 0; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.965) translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--spring); pointer-events: none; }
  .model.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
  .model img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 36px rgba(31,50,58,.24)); }
  .model__tag { position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem;
    letter-spacing: .01em; color: #fff; background: rgba(31,50,58,.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(160%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(160%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .showcase__badge { left: auto; right: -14px; top: auto; bottom: 26px; }
  
  .showcase__cards { position: relative; width: 100%; margin-top: clamp(8px, 1.4vh, 18px); min-height: 124px; }
  .show-card { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; max-width: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: scale(.985);
    transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .65s var(--spring), visibility .5s; pointer-events: none; }
  .show-card.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
  
  .showcase__nav { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px); }
  .showcase__dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; padding: 0; border: none; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--bg-tint); transition: width .35s var(--spring), background .35s var(--ease); }
  .showcase__dot:hover { background: var(--gold); }
  .showcase__dot.is-active { width: 28px; background: var(--gold-deep); }
  
  /* =========================================================
     GLOBAL LOGISTICS (dark accent band)
     ========================================================= */
  .global { position: relative; background: var(--grad-dark); overflow: hidden; }
  .global::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 18% 20%, rgba(58,91,103,.4), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(50% 50% at 90% 90%, rgba(216,193,153,.1), transparent 70%); }
  .global__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); align-items: center; }
  .global__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .global__text .eyebrow { align-self: center; }
  .global__text .display { max-width: none; margin-inline: auto; }
  .global__text .lead { max-width: 1040px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .global__media { width: 100%; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .global .display { color: #fff; }
  .global__metrics { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
  
  /* Global section: promo video card */
  .global__media { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .video-card { --r-out: 26px; --pad: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .video-card__core { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 28% 18%, #2c4753, #16262e); }
  .video-card__vid { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .video-card__play { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; width: clamp(64px, 7vw, 84px); height: clamp(64px, 7vw, 84px);
    border: none; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0;
    color: var(--navy-deep); background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    transition: transform .18s cubic-bezier(.34,1.4,.64,1), background .3s var(--ease), opacity .45s var(--ease); }
  .video-card__play::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -10px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,193,153,.4); animation: vidpulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
  .video-card__play svg { width: 32%; height: 32%; fill: currentColor; transform: translateX(1px); }
  .video-card__play:hover { transform: scale(1.07); background: var(--gold); }
  .video-card.is-playing .video-card__play { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: scale(.55); }
  @keyframes vidpulse { 0% { transform: scale(.92); opacity: .8; } 100% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 0; } }
  .glass-stat.bezel { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); box-shadow: none; }
  .glass-stat .bezel__core { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding: 28px 30px; }
  .glass-stat { transition: transform .5s var(--spring), border-color .4s; }
  .glass-stat.bezel:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(216,193,153,.32); }
  .glass-stat__v { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem); letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--gold); }
  .glass-stat__l { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .94rem; margin-top: 4px; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     MAP  (light section, dark map panel)
     ========================================================= */
  .map-section { position: relative; background: var(--grad-dark); overflow: hidden; }
  .map-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(55% 55% at 12% 16%, rgba(58,91,103,.4), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(50% 50% at 92% 88%, rgba(216,193,153,.1), transparent 70%); }
  .map-section__grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
  .map-section__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .map-section__text .display { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .worldmap { --r-out: 30px; --pad: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .worldmap__core { aspect-ratio: 1000/470; clip-path: inset(0 round var(--r-in));
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 90% at 50% 50%, rgba(58,91,103,.28), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100% 56px,
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 56px 100%,
      radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, #1d333d 0%, #14222a 80%),
      #14222a; }
  /* Hero now holds the dotted globe (canvas) */
  .hero__globe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; cursor: grab; }
  /* Map panel now holds the wireframe 3D globe */
  .worldmap__core .scene-3d { position: absolute; inset: 0; height: 100%; }
  /* Map panel: promo video background */
  .worldmap__video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; z-index: 0; }
  .worldmap__core .map-chip { z-index: 2; }
  .worldmap__core .globe { --R: clamp(150px, 16vw, 210px); }
  .map-chip { position: absolute; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: 999px; color: #fff; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(10,18,24,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border: 1px solid var(--hair-gold); }
  .map-chip--a { left: 18%; top: 30%; } .map-chip--b { right: 14%; top: 38%; } .map-chip--c { left: 48%; bottom: 22%; }
  .glass { background: rgba(22,40,58,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border: 1px solid var(--hair-gold); }
  
  /* =========================================================
     SERVICES  (light gray band)
     ========================================================= */
  .services { background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .services__grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
  .service { height: 100%; transition: transform .55s var(--spring), box-shadow .55s var(--spring), border-color .4s var(--ease); }
  .service:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--hair-gold); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); }
  .service .bezel__core { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .service__body { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .service__photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
  .service__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
  .service:hover .service__photo img { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .service__photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(31,50,58,.82)); }
  .service__num { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 20px; z-index: 2; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .04em; }
  .service__body { padding: 26px 28px 32px; }
  .service__body h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .service__body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     GATEWAY — bento
     ========================================================= */
  .gateway { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .gateway .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  /* dark variant (About) */
  .gateway.dark-zone { background: var(--grad-dark); }
  .gateway.dark-zone::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(55% 55% at 15% 12%, rgba(58,91,103,.4), transparent 70%),
                radial-gradient(45% 45% at 88% 90%, rgba(216,193,153,.1), transparent 70%); }
  .gateway.dark-zone .display { color: #fff; }
  /* keep the bento cards white inside the dark section */
  .gateway.dark-zone .bento__card {
    --shell: rgba(31,50,58,.05);
    --core: #ffffff;
    --core-2: #f8fafb;
    --core-stroke: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(31,50,58,.07);
    --sh-md: 0 12px 30px -14px rgba(31,50,58,.16), 0 3px 8px -4px rgba(31,50,58,.08);
    --hair: rgba(216,193,153,.75);
    --hair-gold: var(--gold-deep);
  }
  .gateway.dark-zone .bento__card h3 { color: #1f323a; }
  .gateway.dark-zone .bento__card p { color: #5a6b73; }
  .gateway__head { max-width: none; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
  .gateway__head .display { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); margin: 0; }
  .gateway__split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px); align-items: start; margin-top: 18px; }
  .gateway__split .lead { font-size: 1rem; max-width: none; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .gateway__split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; } }
  .hero-br { display: inline; }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .hero-br { display: none; } }
  .bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .bento__card { transition: transform .5s var(--spring), box-shadow .5s var(--spring), border-color .4s; }
  .bento__card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--hair-gold); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); }
  .bento__card .bezel__core { padding: 30px 32px; min-height: 200px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .bento__card .mini-card__ico { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .bento__card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .bento__card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     PROCESS
     ========================================================= */
  .process { background: var(--bg); overflow: clip; position: relative; padding-block: 60px; }
  .flow-pin { padding-block: clamp(36px, 6vw, 60px); background: radial-gradient(85% 55% at 50% 8%, #25404b 0%, #16262e 72%); border-radius: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 34px); }
  .flow { position: relative; }
  
  /* dotted dome */
  .flow__dome { display: block; width: 100%; height: clamp(240px, 38vh, 440px); margin: -10px auto clamp(6px, 1.5vh, 16px); }
  
  /* cards row — each card revealed by scroll via .on (set in JS) */
  .flow__cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .flow-card { position: relative; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--spring), border-color .4s var(--ease), background .4s; }
  .flow-card.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .flow-card:hover { border-color: var(--hair-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .flow-card__idx { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--gold); }
  .flow-card h3 { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.08rem); color: #fff; margin: 0; line-height: 1.16; }
  .flow-card__cap { display: block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
  
  /* timeline line + nodes (desktop) — progress driven by scroll (--p), nodes by .on */
  .flow__line { display: none; }
  .flow__progress { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 12.5%; width: 75%; height: 2px; transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(var(--p, 0)); transform-origin: left;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-bright)); transition: transform .12s linear; border-radius: 2px; }
  .flow__node { justify-self: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: #1c2f38; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--spring), background .45s var(--ease), border-color .45s, box-shadow .45s; }
  .flow__node svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.3); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: stroke .35s; }
  .flow__node.on { opacity: 1; transform: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold)); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(216,193,153,.12), 0 10px 26px -8px rgba(216,193,153,.5); }
  .flow__node.on svg { stroke: var(--navy-deep); }
  
  /* =========================================================
     TESTIMONIALS
     ========================================================= */
  .testimonials__grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
  /* Testimonials carousel — 2 per view, paginate by 2, dot navigation */
  /* ---- Partners logo marquee ---- */
  .partners-strip { padding-block: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); overflow: hidden; }
  .partners-strip__title { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; letter-spacing: .01em; margin-bottom: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); }
  .marquee { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding-block: 16px; margin-block: -16px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
  .marquee__track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 92px); width: max-content;
    animation: marquee-scroll 38s linear infinite; }
  .marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .plogo { height: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: contain; display: block;
    opacity: .92; transition: transform .4s var(--spring), opacity .4s var(--ease); }
  .plogo:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
  @keyframes marquee-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee__track { animation: none; } }
  
  .testimonials { padding-top: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px); }
  .testimonials .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(8px, 1.4vw, 14px); }
  .why-wide .section-head { max-width: 1200px; }
  .why-wide .section-head .display { max-width: none; }
  .tcar { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
  .tcar__track { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 24px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 28px 4px 36px; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; }
  .tcar__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .tcar .quote { flex: 0 0 100%; scroll-snap-align: start; display: flex; }
  .tcar .quote > .bezel__core { flex: 1 1 auto; width: 100%; }
  .tcar__dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); }
  .tcar__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; padding: 0; border: none; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; background: var(--hair);
    transition: width .35s var(--spring), background .35s var(--ease); }
  .tcar__dot:hover { background: var(--muted-2); }
  .tcar__dot.is-active { width: 24px; background: var(--gold-deep); }
  .quote { transition: transform .5s var(--spring), border-color .4s, box-shadow .5s var(--spring); }
  .quote:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--hair-gold); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
  .quote .bezel__core { padding: 40px 38px; }
  .quote__mark { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 5rem; line-height: .6; color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: .4; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .quote blockquote { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 26px; font-weight: 500; }
  .quote figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .avatar { flex: 0 0 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold-deep)); color: var(--navy-deep); font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; }
  .quote figcaption strong { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
  .quote figcaption small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     CONTACT  (light gray band)
     ========================================================= */
  .contact { background: var(--bg-soft); }
  .contact__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
  .contact__list { display: grid; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; }
  .contact__list li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; min-height: 52px; width: 100%; }
  .contact__ic { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; background: rgba(216,193,153,.24); color: var(--gold-deep); border: 1px solid rgba(216,193,153,.62); }
  .contact__ic .ico-line { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
  .contact__list small { display: block; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .contact__list a { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text); transition: color .3s; }
  .contact__list a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .social { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; width: 100%; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text); transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
  .social__txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .social svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 13px; border-radius: 14px; fill: var(--gold-deep); background: rgba(216,193,153,.24); border: 1px solid rgba(216,193,153,.62); transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
  .social:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .social:hover svg { background: rgba(216,193,153,.26); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .contact__form-wrap { --r-out: 28px; }
  .contact-form { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); }
  .contact-form h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; min-width: 0; }
  .field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .field label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
  .field input, .field textarea { font-family: var(--body); font-size: .96rem; color: var(--text); padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--field-bd); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--field-bg); width: 100%; min-width: 0; box-sizing: border-box; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .3s; }
  .field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-deep); background: var(--field-bg-focus); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216,193,153,.18); }
  .field textarea { resize: vertical; }
  .contact-form .btn { margin: 10px auto 0; display: flex; width: max-content; }
  .form-note { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; color: #3a9d63; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; }
  .form-note--error { color: #c4473a; }
  .contact-form .btn:disabled { opacity: .6; pointer-events: none; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     CTA (dark accent band)
     ========================================================= */
  .cta__band { --r-out: 34px; background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-deep); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); }
  .cta__band .bezel__core { padding: clamp(38px, 6vw, 68px) var(--gutter); text-align: center; background: var(--grad-dark); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; box-shadow: none; }
  .cta__glow { position: absolute; top: -140px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 640px; height: 380px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,193,153,.32), transparent 64%); filter: blur(14px); }
  .cta__band h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 18px; position: relative; color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; }
  .cta__band .lead { margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px); position: relative; color: rgba(255,255,255,.74); max-width: 60ch; }
  .cta__band .btn { position: relative; }
  
  /* CTA eyebrow with side dashes (matches reference) */
  .cta__eyebrow { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .cta__eyebrow::before, .cta__eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); height: 1px; }
  .cta__eyebrow::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-deep)); }
  .cta__eyebrow::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), transparent); }
  
  /* CTA two-button action row */
  .cta__actions { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
  .btn--line { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26); }
  .btn--line .btn__ico { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; }
  .btn--line:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-bright); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); box-shadow: none; }
  .btn--line:hover .btn__ico { background: rgba(216,193,153,.2); color: var(--gold-bright); }
  
  /* =========================================================
     FOOTER (deepest accent — bottom-most section)
     ========================================================= */
  .footer { background: var(--navy-deep); padding-top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 68px); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .footer__grid { display: grid; gap: 44px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .footer .brand { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .footer__desc { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,.64); max-width: 44ch; }
  .footer__col h4 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.4; min-height: 2.8em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .footer__col a { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); transition: color .3s; }
  .footer__col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .newsletter { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 320px; }
  .newsletter input { width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; font-family: var(--body); }
  .newsletter .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
  .newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
  .newsletter input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
  .footer__bottom { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: center; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-block: 28px; font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
  .footer__legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px; justify-content: center; }
  .footer__legal a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); transition: color .3s; }
  .footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  
  /* =========================================================
     PAY MODAL  (light)
     ========================================================= */
  .modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 110; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 24px; visibility: hidden; transition: visibility .5s; }
  .modal.is-open { visibility: visible; }
  .modal__backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(20,32,38,0); backdrop-filter: blur(0px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    transition: background .5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .5s var(--ease), -webkit-backdrop-filter .5s var(--ease); }
  .modal.is-open .modal__backdrop { background: rgba(20,32,38,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
  .modal__panel { position: relative; width: min(480px, 100%); --r-out: 26px; box-shadow: var(--sh-xl); transform: scale(.96) translateY(12px); opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .5s var(--ease), opacity .45s var(--ease); }
  .modal.is-open .modal__panel { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  .modal__core { padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px); max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto; }
  .modal__close { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; z-index: 2; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--muted); background: var(--ghost-bg); border: 1px solid var(--hair); transition: color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--spring); }
  .modal__close svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; }
  .modal__close:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--hair-gold); transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .modal__title { font-family: var(--head); text-align: center; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .pay-form__submit { margin: 12px auto 0; display: flex; width: max-content; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     REVEAL
     ========================================================= */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); filter: blur(10px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--spring), filter .8s var(--ease); }
  .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: blur(0); }
  
  /* =========================================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ========================================================= */
  @media (min-width: 620px) {
    .metrics__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
    .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .tcar .quote { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2); }
    .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (min-width: 960px) {
    .nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .nav__cta { display: inline-flex; }
    .burger { display: none; }
    .overlay { display: none; }
  
    .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr; }
    .about__grid { grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; }
    .global__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .global__metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .map-section__grid { grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; align-items: stretch; }
    .map-section__grid--rev { grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 0.82fr; }
    .map-section .worldmap { display: flex; }
    .map-section .worldmap__core { aspect-ratio: auto; flex: 1; }
    .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  
    .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
    .bento__card { grid-column: span 2; }
    .bento__card--wide { grid-column: span 4; }
  
    .flow-scroll { height: 240vh; }
    .flow-pin { position: sticky; top: 7vh; min-height: 86vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(40px, 5vh, 60px) 0 clamp(16px, 2.5vh, 28px); }
    .flow-pin .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(8px, 1.6vh, 24px); }
    .flow-pin .display { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); }
    .flow__cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 22px); }
    .flow__cards .flow-card { width: fit-content; max-width: 100%; justify-self: center; }
    .flow__cards .flow-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: calc(-1 * clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px)); width: 1px; height: clamp(12px, 2vw, 22px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
    .flow__line { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); align-items: center; position: relative; margin-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px); }
    .flow__line::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 2px; transform: translateY(-50%); background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 2px; }
  
    .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; align-items: center; }
    .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.6fr; }
    .footer__bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; }
  
    .showcase__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.18fr .82fr; gap: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 84px); }
    .showcase__intro { padding-left: clamp(0px, 2vw, 40px); }
    .showcase-scroll { height: 300vh; }
    .showcase-pin { position: sticky; top: 6vh; min-height: 88vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(28px, 3.4vh, 52px); background: var(--bg); border-radius: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); box-shadow: 0 34px 80px -34px rgba(31,50,58,.28); }
  }
  
  /* mobile photo+card carousel — hidden on desktop/tablet */
  .showcase__mobile { display: none; }
  
  /* Showcase — tablet fallback: no pin, lay every step out in flow */
  @media (max-width: 959px) {
    .showcase__media { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
    .showcase__stage { aspect-ratio: auto; height: auto; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
    .model { position: relative; inset: auto; opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
    .model img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
    .showcase__badge { display: none; }
    .showcase__cards { min-height: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
    .show-card { position: relative; inset: auto; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; max-width: none; }
    .showcase__nav { display: none; }
  }
  
  /* Showcase — phone: heading first, then photo+card swipe carousel */
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .showcase__media { display: none; }
    .showcase__intro { order: -1; }
    .showcase__mobile { display: flex; } /* .m-snap turns this into the carousel */
    .show-slide { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .show-slide__photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .show-slide__photo img { max-width: 84%; max-height: 96%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 18px rgba(31,50,58,.2)); }
  }
  
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto; }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
  }
  
  /* =========================================================
     MULTI-PAGE: active nav, page heroes, home teasers
     ========================================================= */
  .nav__links a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  
  /* ---- Page hero banner (About / Service / Partners / Contact) ---- */
  .page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--grad-dark); text-align: left;
    min-height: clamp(440px, 64vh, 680px); display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding-block: clamp(124px, 17vh, 196px) clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px); }
  /* full-bleed dotted world map */
  .page-hero__map { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; display: block; }
  /* darkening overlay so text stays readable over the map */
  .page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,27,33,.93) 0%, rgba(16,27,33,.58) 52%, rgba(16,27,33,.3) 100%),
                linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(16,27,33,.5) 0%, rgba(16,27,33,.08) 60%); }
  .page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
  .page-hero__content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; max-width: 960px; }
  .page-hero .display { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem); }
  .page-hero .eyebrow { align-self: flex-start; }
  .page-hero .display { color: #fff; margin-top: 6px; }
  .page-hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); max-width: 560px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: left; margin-inline: 0; }
  .page-hero__crumbs { margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 22px); font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .page-hero__crumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
  .page-hero__crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .page-hero__crumbs span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
  
  /* Hero reveal: opacity + transform only (no blur — keeps it smooth) */
  .page-hero .reveal { filter: none; transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--spring); }
  .page-hero .reveal.is-visible { transform: none; }
  @media (max-width: 899px) {
    .page-hero { text-align: left; min-height: clamp(380px, 56vh, 560px); }
    .page-hero__content { align-items: flex-start; max-width: 640px; margin-inline: 0; }
    .page-hero .eyebrow { align-self: flex-start; }
    .page-hero .lead { text-align: left; margin-inline: 0; }
    .page-hero__crumbs { text-align: left; }
    .page-hero::before { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(16,27,33,.82) 0%, rgba(16,27,33,.5) 55%, rgba(16,27,33,.4) 100%); }
  }
  
  /* ---- Home teaser cards (link to each page) ---- */
  .teasers { display: grid; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) { .teasers { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (min-width: 1080px) { .teasers { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
  .teaser { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; --r-out: 26px;
    transition: transform .5s var(--spring), box-shadow .5s var(--spring), border-color .4s var(--ease); }
  .teaser .bezel__core { padding: 26px 26px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; min-height: 218px; }
  .teaser:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--hair-gold); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
  .teaser h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; }
  .teaser p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }
  .teaser .mini-card__ico { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .teaser__more { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--head); font-size: .9rem; }
  .teaser__more svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform .4s var(--spring); }
  .teaser:hover .teaser__more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
  
  /* ---- Home "Why SBG Group" feature trio ---- */
  .why-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  @media (min-width: 760px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  .feature-card { --r-out: 26px; transition: transform .5s var(--spring), box-shadow .5s var(--spring), border-color .4s var(--ease); }
  .feature-card .bezel__core { padding: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px) clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 30px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-height: 232px; }
  .feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--hair-gold); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
  .feature-card .mini-card__ico { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .feature-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .feature-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     PARTNERS — "Why Partner With Us" numbered list
     ========================================================= */
  .partners-why__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px); }
  .partners-why__head .lead { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 46ch; }
  .partners-why__list { display: grid; }
  .partners-why__list { list-style: none; }
  .why-item { display: block; padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
    transition: padding-left .4s var(--spring); }
  .why-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
  .why-item__num { display: none; }
  /* clean staggered slide-in (no heavy blur) */
  .why-item.reveal { opacity: 0; filter: none; transform: translateY(22px);
    transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--spring); }
  .why-item.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .why-item__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .why-item__ico { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 38px; height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(216,193,153,.24); color: var(--gold-deep);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,193,153,.62); transition: background .3s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--spring); }
  .why-item__ico .ico-line { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
  .why-item h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); }
  .why-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; max-width: 60ch; }
  .why-item:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
  .why-item:hover .why-item__ico { background: rgba(216,193,153,.38); transform: scale(1.06); }
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .partners-why__grid { grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
    .partners-why__head { position: sticky; top: 104px; }
  }
  
  /* =========================================================
     ABOUT — "What We Stand For" values grid
     ========================================================= */
  .values-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  @media (min-width: 600px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
  .values-grid .feature-card .bezel__core { min-height: 200px; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     PARTNERS — logo grid + "Become a partner" band
     ========================================================= */
  .partners-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 20px); }
  @media (min-width: 600px) { .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  @media (min-width: 900px) { .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
  .partner-card { --r-out: 22px; transition: transform .5s var(--spring), box-shadow .5s var(--spring), border-color .4s var(--ease); }
  .partner-card .bezel__core { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 28px 24px; min-height: 138px; }
  .partner-card img { max-height: 74px; max-width: 90%; width: auto; object-fit: contain;
    opacity: .9; transition: transform .4s var(--spring), opacity .4s var(--ease); }
  .partner-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--hair-gold); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
  .partner-card:hover img { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }
  /* smooth, clean card entrance (no heavy blur) */
  .partner-card.reveal { opacity: 0; filter: none; transform: translateY(26px) scale(.97);
    transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--spring); }
  .partner-card.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  
  .partner-join { --r-out: 28px; margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px); }
  .partner-join .bezel__core { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px); background: var(--grad-dark); }
  .partner-join__text { max-width: 60ch; }
  .partner-join h3 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .partner-join p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: .98rem; }
  .partner-join .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
  
  /* =========================================================
     ABOUT — "Who We Are" intro (narrative + facts card)
     ========================================================= */
  .about-intro__grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 60px); grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .about-intro__text .lead { color: var(--text); }
  .about-intro__text p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 60ch; }
  .about-intro__facts { --r-out: 26px; align-self: start; }
  .about-intro__facts .bezel__core { padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }
  .facts-list { display: grid; }
  .facts-list li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
  .facts-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .facts-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .facts-list strong { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--text);
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 140%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .facts-list span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .about-intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .85fr; align-items: center; }
  }
  
  /* =========================================================
     MOBILE SWIPE CAROUSELS (card grids → scroll-snap + dots)
     ========================================================= */
  .m-dots { display: none; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .m-snap { display: flex; align-items: stretch; grid-template-columns: none; gap: 16px; position: relative;
      overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      overscroll-behavior-x: contain; scrollbar-width: none; padding-bottom: 2px; min-width: 0; }
    .m-snap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .m-snap > * { flex: 0 0 100%; scroll-snap-align: center; min-width: 0; }
    /* cards fill the slide so dots sit right under the card (not under empty space) */
    .m-snap > .bezel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .m-snap > .bezel > .bezel__core { flex: 1 1 auto; }
    .showcase__mobile { align-items: flex-start; } /* photo+card slide keeps natural height */
    .m-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
    .about-intro__facts + .m-dots { margin-top: -11px; }
    .showcase__grid > .m-dots { margin-top: 4px; }
    .m-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(140,150,155,.45); cursor: pointer;
      transition: width .35s var(--spring), background .35s var(--ease); }
    .m-dot.is-active { width: 24px; background: var(--gold-deep); }
    /* facts card as carousel: drop the vertical dividers, one fact per slide */
    .facts-list.m-snap li { border-bottom: none; padding-block: 6px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    /* inside carousels: smooth opacity fade-in (no vertical jump on swipe) */
    .m-snap .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: none; filter: none; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease); }
    .m-snap .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; }
  }
  
  @keyframes heroIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  
  /* =========================================================
     MOBILE: uniform spacing between all sections
     ========================================================= */
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .section, .section--tight { padding-block: 26px; }
    .showcase { padding-block: 0; } /* pinned section spaced by its pin, avoid double padding */
    /* partner logos: compact 2-up on phones */
    .partner-card .bezel__core { padding: 18px 14px; min-height: 96px; }
    .partner-card img { max-height: 46px; }
    .testimonials { padding-top: 26px; }
    .showcase-pin { padding-block: 26px; }
    .process { padding-block: 26px; }
    .flow-pin { padding-block: 26px; }
    .page-hero { padding-bottom: 26px; }
    .hero { padding-bottom: 26px; }
    .hero__inner { gap: 20px; }
    .hero__visual { order: -1; }
    .hero__content { order: 1; }
    /* hero text fades in smoothly on load (not waiting for scroll-reveal) */
    .hero__content .reveal { opacity: 0; filter: none; transform: none; animation: heroIn .7s var(--spring) both; }
    /* eyebrow: smaller on phones so long labels stay on one line (dot stays centered) */
    .eyebrow { align-items: center; font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .13em; padding: 7px 13px; }
    .hero__content .eyebrow.reveal { animation-delay: .05s; }
    .hero__content .hero__title.reveal { animation-delay: .16s; }
    .hero__content .hero__lead.reveal { animation-delay: .3s; }
    .hero__content .hero__cta.reveal { animation-delay: .42s; }
    .hero__content .hero__feature.reveal { animation-delay: .52s; }
    /* hero buttons in a compact row */
    .hero__cta { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .hero__cta .btn { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 14px; gap: 8px; }
    .hero__cta .btn > span:first-child { font-size: .9rem; }
    .hero__cta .btn__ico { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
    /* hero feature stats in a row */
    .hero__feature { flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 10px; }
    .hero__feature-item { font-size: .76rem; gap: 6px; }
    .hero__feature-item .ico-line { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .hero__feature-sep { height: 18px; }
    /* tighter section headings + carousel dots on phones */
    .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 4vw, 24px); text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; margin-inline: 0; }
    .section-head .eyebrow { align-self: flex-start; }
    .section-head .display, .section-head .display--center { text-align: left; }
    .section-head > p, .section-head .lead { text-align: left; margin-inline: 0; }
    .showcase__grid { gap: 16px; }
    /* carousel dots keep a consistent breathing room below cards */
    .tcar__track { padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 8px; }
    .tcar__dots { margin-top: 20px; }
    .contact-form .btn { margin-inline: 0; width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
    /* process: dome + cards closer to the heading */
    .flow__dome { height: clamp(150px, 22vh, 200px); margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .flow-pin .section-head { margin-bottom: 4px; }
    /* map hub chips: spread to corners so the video stays visible */
    .worldmap__core .map-chip { font-size: .72rem; padding: 6px 11px; }
    .map-chip--a { left: 5%; top: 7%; right: auto; bottom: auto; }
    .map-chip--b { right: 5%; top: 7%; left: auto; bottom: auto; }
    .map-chip--c { left: 5%; bottom: 7%; top: auto; right: auto; }
    /* footer: Services + Company side by side (Services on the left) */
    .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 22px; }
    .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: -1; }
    .footer__news { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: 2; }
    .footer__grid > .footer__col:nth-of-type(2) { order: 1; } /* Company → right */
    .footer__grid > .footer__col:nth-of-type(3) { order: 0; } /* Services → left */
    .footer__col h4 { min-height: 0; }
    .footer__col a { font-size: .88rem; }
  }
  
  /* =========================================================
     TEXT PAGES (default page.php: Terms, Privacy, Cookies)
     ========================================================= */
  .page-hero--text { min-height: clamp(340px, 46vh, 480px); }
  section.text-page { padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px); background: var(--bg-soft); padding-top: 35px; }
  .text-page article {
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px); border-radius: var(--r-out);
    background: var(--core); box-shadow: var(--sh-md), var(--core-stroke);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.1vw, 1.06rem); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted);
  }
  .text-page article > * + * { margin-top: 1em; }

  /* headings: sections with a hairline divider */
  .text-page article h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); line-height: 1.18;
    margin-top: 1.7em; padding-top: 1.2em; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  }
  .text-page article > h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
  .text-page article h2 + * { margin-top: .9em; }
  .text-page article h3 { font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.6vw, 1.32rem); line-height: 1.25; margin-top: 1.9em; }
  .text-page article h4 { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 1.6em; }
  .text-page article h3 + *, .text-page article h4 + * { margin-top: .6em; }

  /* inline */
  .text-page article strong, .text-page article b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
  .text-page article a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color .3s var(--ease), text-decoration-color .3s var(--ease); }
  .text-page article a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration-color: var(--gold-deep); }

  /* lists */
  .text-page article ul, .text-page article ol { padding-left: 1.35em; }
  .text-page article ul { list-style: disc; }
  .text-page article ol { list-style: decimal; }
  .text-page article li + li { margin-top: .5em; }
  .text-page article li > ul, .text-page article li > ol { margin-top: .5em; }
  .text-page article li::marker { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }

  /* blocks */
  .text-page article blockquote, .text-page article .wp-block-quote { margin-inline: 0; padding: 18px 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0; background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--text); }
  .text-page article blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: .6em; font-size: .88em; font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); }
  .text-page article hr, .text-page article .wp-block-separator { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); margin-block: 2.4em; }
  .text-page article figure { margin-inline: 0; }
  .text-page article figcaption { margin-top: .6em; font-size: .86em; color: var(--muted); }
  .text-page article img { height: auto; border-radius: 16px; }

  /* tables */
  .text-page article .wp-block-table { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .text-page article table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .94em; }
  .text-page article > table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
  .text-page article th, .text-page article td { border: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
  .text-page article th, .text-page article thead td { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .text-page article { border-radius: 22px; }
  }

  /* =========================================================
     COOKIE POPUP
     ========================================================= */
  .cookie-popup { position: fixed; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: var(--gutter); z-index: 100;
    max-width: 560px; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 24px; background: var(--grad-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--spring); }
  .cookie-popup.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .cookie-popup[hidden] { display: none; }
  .cookie-popup__title { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .cookie-popup a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
  .cookie-popup__actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cookie-popup .btn--line { padding: 6px 18px; min-height: 42px; }
  @media (max-width: 480px) { .cookie-popup__actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cookie-popup { transition: opacity .3s linear; transform: none; } }