/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ICON CONSULTING — Dark Premium Theme
   Phase 1: Header + Hero
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── SCROLL OFFSET FOR FIXED NAV ── */
html {
  scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}

body {
  padding-top: 68px !important;
}

/* ── DARK THEME VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  --dk-black: #070707;
  --dk-dark: #111111;
  --dk-navy: #08172e;
  --dk-navy-mid: #0b1e3a;
  --dk-navy-light: #0f2548;
  --dk-gold: #c9922a;
  --dk-gold-pale: rgba(201,146,42,0.08);
  --dk-text-bright: #eef0f4;
  --dk-text-mid: #c8d0e0;
  --dk-text-dim: #6b7a99;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOPBAR / NAV
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.topbar {
  background: rgba(7,7,7,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 0;
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.topbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,7,7,0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.topbar .container {
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0 4rem;
}

.topbar .nav {
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Logo */
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Nav links */
.topbar .navlinks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.topbar .navlinks a {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.topbar .navlinks a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  transition: width 0.3s;
}

.topbar .navlinks a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.topbar .navlinks a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Nav CTA Buttons */
.nav-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-btn-ghost {
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #aaa;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.nav-btn-solid {
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  color: var(--dk-black);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-btn-solid:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.topbar .mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #aaa;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.topbar .mobile-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--dk-gold);
  color: var(--dk-gold);
}

/* Mobile Menu */
#mobileMenu {
  background: var(--dk-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.mobile-menu-inner a {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

.mobile-menu-inner a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(201,146,42,0.06);
  border-left-color: var(--dk-gold);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-dark {
  background: var(--dk-black);
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-dark .hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 32%;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-dark .hero-left {
  padding: 0 3rem 0 15%;
}

/* Background effects */
.hero-dark .shimmer-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--dk-gold), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; }
  50% { opacity: 0.9; }
}

.hero-dark .hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,146,42,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: glowpulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowpulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.hero-dark .hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(138,155,181,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(138,155,181,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 65px 65px;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ── Hero Content (left column) ── */
.hero-dark .hero-tag {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero-dark .hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
}

.hero-dark h1 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 0.88;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease 0.45s forwards;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-dark h1 .gold {
  color: var(--dk-gold);
}

.hero-dark h1 .outline {
  color: #070707;
  text-shadow:
    -1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35),
     1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35),
     0 -1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35),
     0  1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
}

.hero-dark .hero-body {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease 0.6s forwards;
}

.hero-dark .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease 0.75s forwards;
}

.hero-btn-solid {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  color: var(--dk-black);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-btn-solid:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,146,42,0.4);
}

.hero-btn-ghost {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #aaa;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

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


/* ── Hero Stats Divider ── */
.hero-dark .hero-divider {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease 0.9s forwards;
}

.mini-stat {
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.1);
}

.mini-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.mini-stat .n {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mini-stat .l {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-text-dim);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}


/* ── Slide Up Animation ── */
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}


/* ── Hero Panel (right column) ── */
.hero-panel {
  background: var(--dk-dark);
  border: none;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease 0.45s forwards;
}

.hero-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
}

.panel-label {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.1);
}

.panel-item {
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.07);
}

.panel-item:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.panel-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.panel-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.panel-disclaimer {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.07);
  font-weight: 300;
}


/* ── Scroll Indicator ── */
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.scroll-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--dk-text-dim);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  animation: bounceDown 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-arrow:hover {
  border-color: var(--dk-gold);
  color: var(--dk-gold);
}

@keyframes bounceDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ticker-wrap {
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker {
  display: flex;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-black);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.ticker-item::after {
  content: '\00B7';
  margin-left: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DARK SECTIONS (reusable)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec {
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
}

.sec-navy {
  background: var(--dk-navy);
}

.sec-tag {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sec-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
}

.sec h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT / WHO WE ARE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec .sec-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.about-body p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.95;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about-body h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-callout {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--dk-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(201,146,42,0.06);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.about-callout p {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-bright);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

.cred-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(138,155,181,0.08);
}

.cred {
  background: var(--dk-navy-mid);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.cred:hover {
  background: var(--dk-navy-light);
}

.cred-mark {
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 32px;
}

.cred-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
}

.cred-body {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-off {
  background: var(--dk-off);
  color: var(--dk-black);
}

.sec-off h2 {
  color: var(--dk-black);
}

.sec-off .sec-tag {
  color: var(--dk-gold);
}

.sec-lead {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  max-width: 540px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
}

.sec-off .sec-lead {
  color: #666;
}

.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--dk-grey);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.svc {
  background: var(--dk-off);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}

.svc::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  transition: width 0.45s;
}

.svc:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.svc:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.svc-n {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.svc h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-black);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.svc p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.svc-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPARISON / ICON DIFFERENCE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-black {
  background: var(--dk-black);
}

.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(138,155,181,0.08);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.compare-col {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.compare-col.alone {
  background: var(--dk-dark);
}

.compare-col.icon-col {
  background: var(--dk-navy);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--dk-gold);
}

.compare-col-label {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.compare-col.alone .compare-col-label {
  color: #777;
}

.compare-col.icon-col .compare-col-label {
  color: var(--dk-gold);
}

.compare-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.compare-item {
  padding: 0.78rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.compare-col.alone .compare-item {
  color: #999;
}

.compare-col.icon-col .compare-item {
  color: var(--dk-text-bright);
}

.ci-x {
  color: #777;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ci-check {
  color: var(--dk-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS / HOW IT WORKS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-navy-mid {
  background: var(--dk-navy-mid);
}

.sec-navy-mid .steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  gap: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.sec-navy-mid .steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(138,155,181,0.12);
}

.sec-navy-mid .step {
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  cursor: default;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.sec-navy-mid .step::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.sec-navy-mid .step-n {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--dk-navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.sec-navy-mid .step:hover .step-n {
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  border-color: var(--dk-gold);
}

.sec-navy-mid .step-n span {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--dk-gold);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.sec-navy-mid .step:hover .step-n span {
  color: var(--dk-black);
}

.sec-navy-mid .step h3 {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.sec-navy-mid .step p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-align: left;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CLIENT RESULTS / TESTIMONIALS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.testi-card {
  background: var(--dk-navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.1);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,146,42,0.28);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.testi-stars .star {
  color: var(--dk-gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.testi-text {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(201,146,42,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,146,42,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--dk-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.testi-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testi-loc {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-dim);
  margin-top: 0.14rem;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CLIENT & PARTNER PORTALS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-dark {
  background: var(--dk-dark);
}

.portal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(138,155,181,0.07);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.portal {
  background: var(--dk-navy-mid);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}

.portal:hover {
  background: var(--dk-navy-light);
}

.portal-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.portal:hover .portal-accent {
  opacity: 1;
}

.portal-type {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dk-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
}

.portal h3 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.portal p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.feat-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.07);
}

.feat-list li {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.feat-list li:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.feat-dash {
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.faq-header h2 {
  display: inline;
}

.faq-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 3rem;
}

.faq-col {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.1);
}

.dk-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.07);
}

.dk-faq-q {
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: padding-left 0.2s;
}

.dk-faq-q:hover {
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.dk-faq-q span {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-bright);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.dk-faq-q:hover span {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dk-faq-btn {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: rgba(138,155,181,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #8a9bb5;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

.dk-faq-item.open .dk-faq-btn {
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  color: var(--dk-black);
  border-color: var(--dk-gold);
}

.dk-faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.dk-faq-a p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  padding-bottom: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.dk-faq-item.open .dk-faq-a {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.faq-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--dk-navy);
  padding: 6rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(138,155,181,0.08);
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,146,42,0.09) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band .sec-tag {
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cta-band h2 em {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dk-gold);
}

.cta-band p {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  color: var(--dk-text-mid);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-band .btn-accent {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.95rem 3rem;
  background: var(--dk-gold);
  color: var(--dk-black);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-band .btn-accent:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,146,42,0.4);
}

.cta-fine {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--dk-text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  position: relative;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer .footer-divider {
  display: none;
}


/* ── Reveal Animations ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .topbar .container {
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-left {
    padding: 0 2rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 32%;
  }

  .hero-dark h1 {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Nav mobile */
  .topbar .container {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .topbar .nav {
    height: 58px;
  }

  .topbar .navlinks {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-cta-group {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .topbar .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Sections mobile */
  .sec {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .sec h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

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

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

  .sec-navy-mid .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .sec-navy-mid .steps::before {
    display: none;
  }

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

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

  .faq-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-band {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta-band h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  /* Hero mobile */
  .hero-dark {
    padding: 3rem 0 0 0;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-left {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-body {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-dark h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .hero-panel {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-divider {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .mini-stat {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero-dark h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

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

  .sec-navy-mid .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-dark .hero-body {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .nav-logo-img {
    height: 40px;
  }
}