/* =========================================================================
   VT GEMS — Fine Jewelry Manufacturing
   style.css  ·  Design system + components + pages
   Palette: White / Luxury Gold #C9A14A / Charcoal #222 / Light Gray
   Type:    Playfair Display (display) · Poppins (body)
   Signature: thin corner-bracket frame + inverted-triangle diamond motif
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --white:#ffffff;
  --gold:#c9a14a;
  --gold-deep:#a8842f;
  --gold-light:#e4ce8f;
  --charcoal:#222222;
  --ink:#181818;
  --text:#2b2b2b;
  --muted:#6f6f6f;
  --gray-bg:#f5f4f2;
  --gray-2:#efedea;
  --line:#e5e2dc;
  --line-dark:#3a3a3a;

  --maxw:1200px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --radius:2px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 14px rgba(34,34,34,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 14px 40px rgba(34,34,34,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px rgba(24,24,24,.18);

  --display:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --body:"Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::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(--white);
  line-height:1.7;
  font-weight:300;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- Type scale ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;color:var(--charcoal);letter-spacing:.2px}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.5rem)}
p{font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.05vw,1.06rem);color:var(--text)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.22rem);color:#444;font-weight:300}

/* Eyebrow label */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* gold em on dark / serif accents */
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.serif-italic{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,128px)}
.section--gray{background:var(--gray-bg)}
.section--ink{background:var(--ink);color:#e9e7e2}
.section--ink h2,.section--ink h3{color:#fff}
.section--ink p{color:#bdb9b1}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px)}

/* ---------- Signature: corner-bracket frame ---------- */
.framed{position:relative}
.framed::before,.framed::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:38px;height:38px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);pointer-events:none;
}
.framed::before{top:18px;left:18px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.framed::after{bottom:18px;right:18px;border-left:0;border-top:0}
.framed--wide::before{top:26px;left:26px;width:54px;height:54px}
.framed--wide::after{bottom:26px;right:26px;width:54px;height:54px}

/* diamond divider */
.diamond-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin:0 auto}
.diamond-rule span{height:1px;width:60px;background:var(--line)}
.diamond-rule svg{width:18px;height:22px;color:var(--gold)}
.diamond-rule.light span{background:var(--line-dark)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--gold);--fg:#1c1c1c;--bd:var(--gold);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.95rem 1.9rem;border:1px solid var(--bd);
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);border-radius:var(--radius);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:color .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--ghost{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--charcoal);--bd:rgba(34,34,34,.28)}
.btn--ghost:hover{--bg:var(--charcoal);--fg:#fff;--bd:var(--charcoal)}
.btn--gold:hover{--bg:var(--gold-deep);--bd:var(--gold-deep);--fg:#fff}
.btn--light{--bg:transparent;--fg:#fff;--bd:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn--light:hover{--bg:var(--gold);--bd:var(--gold);--fg:#1c1c1c}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2rem}

/* text link with gold underline grow */
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:500;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);position:relative;padding-bottom:4px}
.tlink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(.34);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tlink svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ========================================================================= */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;
  transition:background .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.site-header__inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:84px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.brand__mark{width:30px;height:36px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:#fff;transition:color .45s var(--ease)}
.brand__since{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem}
.nav__link{
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);position:relative;padding:.4rem 0;transition:color .35s var(--ease)
}
.nav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__cta{margin-left:.4rem}

/* scrolled / solid header (also used on inner pages) */
.site-header.is-solid{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 6px 24px rgba(34,34,34,.06);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(6px)}
.site-header.is-solid .brand__name{color:var(--charcoal)}
.site-header.is-solid .nav__link{color:#555}
.site-header.is-solid .nav__link:hover,.site-header.is-solid .nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--charcoal)}
.site-header.is-solid .nav-toggle span{background:var(--charcoal)}

/* mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:0;background:transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;align-items:flex-end}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:26px;background:#fff;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease),width .4s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){width:20px}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);width:26px}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);width:26px}

/* =========================================================================
   HERO (home)
   ========================================================================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 78% 12%,#2a2a2a 0%,#1c1c1c 42%,#121212 100%);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__bg-diamond{
  position:absolute;right:-6%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(58vw,720px);color:rgba(201,161,74,.12);pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__bg-diamond svg{width:100%;height:auto}
.hero__photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:68% 50%;opacity:.5;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,17,17,.95) 0%,rgba(17,17,17,.74) 46%,rgba(17,17,17,.5) 100%)}
.hero__bg-diamond,.hero__grain{z-index:1}
.hero__grain{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background:
  linear-gradient(transparent 0,transparent),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px);
  pointer-events:none}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);padding-block:120px 80px}
.hero__content{max-width:760px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:500}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.18rem);color:#cbc8c1;max-width:620px;font-weight:300}
.hero__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 8px;margin-top:1.8rem}
.hero__tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e7e3da;border:1px solid rgba(201,161,74,.5);padding:.5rem .9rem;border-radius:40px}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:30px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero__scroll .line{width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:scrollPulse 2.2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%{transform:scaleY(.3);transform-origin:top;opacity:.4}50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1}100%{transform:scaleY(.3);transform-origin:bottom;opacity:.4}}

/* =========================================================================
   INNER PAGE BANNER
   ========================================================================= */
.page-banner{
  position:relative;min-height:clamp(320px,46vh,460px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);
}
.page-banner__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.page-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,18,18,.4) 0,rgba(18,18,18,.82) 100%)}
.page-banner__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);padding-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);padding-top:130px}
.page-banner h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#bdb9b1}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================================
   CARDS / GRIDS
   ========================================================================= */
.cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cards-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.4rem 2rem;
  position:relative;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card__icon{width:54px;height:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:1.4rem;transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.card__icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card:hover .card__icon{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.card__num{position:absolute;right:1.4rem;top:1.1rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--line);font-style:italic}

/* feature (why-choose) — clean icon list */
.feature{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:flex-start}
.feature__icon{flex:none;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease)}
.feature__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.feature:hover .feature__icon{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.feature h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.section--ink .feature p{color:#aaa6a0}
.section--ink .feature h3{color:#fff}

/* =========================================================================
   SPLIT / ALTERNATING MEDIA SECTIONS
   ========================================================================= */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.split__media{position:relative}
.split__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.split--rev .split__media{order:2}
.split__body .eyebrow{margin-top:0}

.media-frame{position:relative;padding:14px}
.media-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:translate(16px,16px);z-index:-1;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.media-frame:hover::before{transform:translate(10px,10px)}
.media-frame img{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* =========================================================================
   VISION / MISSION
   ========================================================================= */
.vm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.vm__col{padding:clamp(34px,4vw,58px)}
.vm__col + .vm__col{border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.vm__col h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.vm__col h3 svg{width:22px;height:26px;color:var(--gold)}
.vm__col p{color:#c7c3bc;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.8}

/* =========================================================================
   STATS / STRENGTHS
   ========================================================================= */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat{background:#fff;padding:2.4rem 1.4rem;text-align:center}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1}
.stat__num .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.stat__label{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================================= */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px);align-items:start}
.info-list{display:grid;gap:1.6rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.info-item{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.info-item__icon{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gray-bg);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-item__icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.info-item h4{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.info-item a,.info-item p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--charcoal)}
.info-item a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}

.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem;font-weight:500}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.96rem;color:var(--text);
  padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fcfbfa;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,161,74,.15)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.3rem}
.form__note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem}
.form-status{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.92rem;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--radius);display:none}
.form-status.is-ok{display:block;background:rgba(201,161,74,.12);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.form-status.is-err{display:block;background:#fdecec;border:1px solid #e3b4b4;color:#a3433f}

.map-embed{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.map-placeholder{
  position:relative;min-height:340px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,#ececec 0,#f6f6f4 100%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
}
.map-placeholder::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(201,161,74,.10) 1px,transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,161,74,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:46px 46px}
.map-placeholder__pin{position:relative;z-index:1}
.map-placeholder__pin svg{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.map-placeholder__pin strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--charcoal);display:block}
.map-placeholder__pin span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================================
   CONTACT — direct channels (cards + hours + whatsapp)
   ========================================================================= */
.contact-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.contact-card__icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gray-bg);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold)}
.contact-card__icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.contact-card h3{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.contact-card a,.contact-card p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--charcoal);word-break:break-word}
.contact-card a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.contact-card .sub{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem}

.btn--whatsapp{background:#25d366;color:#0a3d1d;border:1px solid #1da851}
.btn--whatsapp:hover{background:#1db955;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--whatsapp svg{width:20px;height:20px}

.contact-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:stretch;margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.hours-card{background:var(--ink);color:#e9e7e2;padding:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hours-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.hours-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.hours-list{display:grid;gap:.2rem}
.hours-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.98rem}
.hours-row span:first-child{color:#bdb9b1}
.hours-row span:last-child{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.hours-row.is-closed span:last-child{color:var(--gold-light)}
.hours-card__cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.6rem}
.cta-strip{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 20% 10%,#2b2b2b 0,#171717 70%);color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.cta-strip .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-strip h2{color:#fff;max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-strip p{color:#c4c0b9;max-width:560px;margin:1.1rem auto 0}
.cta-strip__diamond{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:340px;color:rgba(201,161,74,.08);pointer-events:none}

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#b8b4ad;padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,88px)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);padding-bottom:48px}
.footer-brand .brand__name{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:#9a968f;max-width:300px}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--body);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.footer-col a{font-size:.92rem;color:#a8a49d;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;color:#a8a49d;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.footer-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-block:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:#85817a}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* =========================================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.1s}
.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.3s}
.reveal[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.4s}
.reveal[data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.5s}

/* hero load sequence */
.hero [data-load]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:heroIn .9s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero [data-load="1"]{animation-delay:.15s}
.hero [data-load="2"]{animation-delay:.3s}
.hero [data-load="3"]{animation-delay:.45s}
.hero [data-load="4"]{animation-delay:.6s}
.hero [data-load="5"]{animation-delay:.75s}
@keyframes heroIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================= */
/* =========================================================================
   TIMELINE (Why Choose Us)
   ========================================================================= */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto;padding-left:0}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--line))}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 clamp(28px,4vw,44px) 64px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-item__dot{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;z-index:1}
.tl-item__dot svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.tl-item h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.tl-item p{color:var(--muted)}
.section--ink .tl-item__dot{background:var(--ink)}
.section--ink .tl-item p{color:#bdb9b1}

/* value cards (About page) */
.value-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease);height:100%}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.value-card__icon{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.value-card__icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.value-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.value-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(82vw,360px);
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.6rem;
    background:#fff;padding:0 var(--gutter);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:55;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav{transform:none}
  .nav__link{color:#444;font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav__link::after{background:var(--gold)}
  .nav__cta{margin-left:0;margin-top:.6rem}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;z-index:60}
  .nav-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(18,18,18,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);z-index:54}
  body.nav-open .nav-backdrop{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split--rev .split__media{order:0}
  .vm{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vm__col + .vm__col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .contact-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .cards-3,.cards-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .btn-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .btn{justify-content:center}
}

/* =========================================================================
   A11Y
   ========================================================================= */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:1px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:14px;top:-60px;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;z-index:100;border-radius:var(--radius);transition:top .3s var(--ease)}
.skip-link:focus{top:14px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}