/* =========================================================
   Black Line Marketing — Home Page
   Design reference: Figma "Black Line Marketing" (node 1:281)
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --bg: #28282B;
    --bg-soft: #2E2E31;
    --text: #FAF9F6;
    --muted: #DEDEDE;
    --muted-2: #B9B9BA;

    --gold: #E5CA83;
    --gold-deep: #BC9554;
    --gold-line: #4B4430;
    --gold-line-hover: #C9A961;

    --grad-gold: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(175, 132, 69, 1) 0%, rgba(232, 201, 136, 1) 33%, rgba(229, 202, 131, 1) 66%, rgba(175, 132, 69, 1) 100%);
    --grad-gold-text: linear-gradient(100deg, #BC9554 0%, #E9CE8B 45%, #E5CA83 60%, #C09A5C 100%);

    --container: 1242px;
    --radius: 16px;
    --radius-lg: 22px;

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

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0
}

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: inherit
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: 24px;
}

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.1vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.24;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.center {
    text-align: center
}

.gold {
    background: var(--grad-gold-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 6px
}

.section-sub {
    margin: 0 0 44px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.lead {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex: none;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease)
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    background-size: 180% 100%;
    color: #24201A;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background-position: 100% 0;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(196, 155, 84, .32);
}

.btn-gold:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px)
}

.btn-ghost {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, .85);
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #24201A;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 16px 30px;
    font-size: 16px
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 11px 20px;
    font-size: 14px
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
    --gold: #E5CA83;
    --gold-deep: #BC9554;
    --grad-gold: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(175, 132, 69, 1) 0%, rgba(232, 201, 136, 1) 33%, rgba(229, 202, 131, 1) 66%, rgba(175, 132, 69, 1) 100%);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 60;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.header-inner {
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.header-cta {
    width: 176px;
    height: 54px;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo img {
    width: 217px;
    height: 54px;
}

.nav {
    margin-inline: auto
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px
}

.nav-list>li {
    position: relative
}

.nav-list a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 8px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .22s var(--ease);
}

.nav-list>li>a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    transition: width .28s var(--ease);
}

.nav-list>li>a:hover {
    color: var(--gold)
}

.nav-list>li>a:hover::after {
    width: 100%
}

.chev {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease)
}

.has-drop:hover .chev {
    transform: rotate(180deg)
}

.drop {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: -18px;
    min-width: 236px;
    background: #1F1F22;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: .28s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
}

.has-drop:hover .drop {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0)
}

.drop a {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.drop a:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 202, 131, .1);
    color: var(--gold)
}

.burger {
    display: none;
    width: 30px;
    height: 22px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between
}

.burger span {
    display: block;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: .3s var(--ease)
}

.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(10px) rotate(45deg)
}

.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0
}

.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-45deg)
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 610px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 70% at 50% 45%, rgba(10, 12, 18, .30) 0%, rgba(10, 12, 18, .55) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 22, 28, .35) 0%, rgba(20, 22, 28, .18) 45%, rgba(40, 40, 43, .55) 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding-block: 40px
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 80px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    text-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.hero-sub {
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    max-width: 640px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #F1F0EE;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
.about {
    padding-block: 25px
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 529px 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-media img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    aspect-ratio: 529/489;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-copy .h2 {
    max-width: 660px;
    margin-bottom: 22px
}

.about-copy .lead {
    text-align: justify;
    max-width: 660px
}

.pull-quote {
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 22px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #fff;
}

.pull-quote .q {
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.q-open {
    left: 0;
    top: -2px
}

.q-close {
    position: static;
    margin-left: 6px
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES
   ========================================================= */
.services {
    padding-block: 10px
}

.cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 22px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .012), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}

/* Hover bridge to prevent flickering when translating up */
.card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 -20px 0;
    z-index: -2;
}

.card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
    transition: clip-path 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover::before {
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--gold-line-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    color: #111;
}

.card-icon {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    transition: .35s var(--ease);
}

.card-icon svg,
.card-icon img {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px
}

.card:hover .card-icon {
    border-color: #111;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.card p {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.card:hover h3,
.card:hover p {
    color: #111;
}

.pill-arrow {
    margin-top: auto;
    height: 74px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line-hover);
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding-inline: 22px;
    color: var(--gold-line-hover);
    transition: 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.pill-arrow .circle {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    flex: none;
    transition: 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.pill-arrow .circle svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px
}

.pill-arrow .line {
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    background: currentColor;
    margin-left: 14px;
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.pill-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(229, 202, 131, .08);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: #000;
}

.pill-arrow:hover .circle {
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #24201A;
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.pill-arrow:hover .line {
    transform: scaleX(.88)
}

/* Card Hover -> Pill Arrow changes */
.card:hover .pill-arrow {
    border-color: #000;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522071820081-009f0129c71c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80') center/cover;
    color: #fff;
    padding-inline: 30px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.pill-arrow::before {
    content: 'Learn More';
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: opacity 1.4s var(--ease), width 1.4s var(--ease), margin 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover .pill-arrow::before {
    opacity: 1;
    width: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.card:hover .pill-arrow .line {
    opacity: 0;
    flex: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.card:hover .pill-arrow .circle {
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
    /* Ensure arrow is white */
}

/* =========================================================
   WORK / PORTFOLIO
   ========================================================= */
.work {
    padding-block: 40px
}

.work-strip {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    height: 537px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    /* IE 10+ */
}

.work-strip::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Chrome/Safari/Webkit */
}

.work-panel {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 0 0 92px;
    transition: flex-basis .6s var(--ease);
    background: #1c1c1f;
}

.work-panel.is-open {
    flex: 1 1 auto
}

.work-panel>img,
.work-panel>video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.work-panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 14, 18, .78) 0%, rgba(12, 14, 18, .42) 45%, rgba(12, 14, 18, .2) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
}

.work-panel.is-open::after {
    opacity: 1
}

.work-vtitle {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 150px;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    transform-origin: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    z-index: 3;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
    transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}

.work-panel.is-open .work-vtitle {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none
}

.play {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #F5D45C;
    color: #28282B;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    z-index: 4;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: .4s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.play svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.work-panel:not(.is-open) .play {
    pointer-events: none
}

.work-panel.is-open .play {
    opacity: 1;
    left: 65%;
}

.play:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
    background: #FBE49E
}

.work-body {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 0 0 46px 84px;
    max-width: 480px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity .45s var(--ease) .15s, transform .45s var(--ease) .15s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.work-panel.is-open .work-body {
    opacity: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.work-panel.is-playing-video .work-body,
.work-panel.is-playing-video .play,
.work-panel.is-playing-video::after {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.work-panel.is-playing-video {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.work-body h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.work-metric {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.work-desc {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #EDECEA;
}

.work-plus {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 28px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 4;
    transition: .3s var(--ease);
}

.work-plus svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px
}

.work-plus:hover {
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #24201A
}

.work-panel.is-open .work-plus {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none
}

.work-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    right: calc(3 * (92px + 16px) + 32px);
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    z-index: 6;
}

.round-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    transition: .3s var(--ease);
}

.round-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px
}

.round-btn:hover {
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #24201A
}

/* =========================================================
   STATS
   ========================================================= */
.stats {
    /* padding-block: 50px */
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 470px) 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
}

.stats-emoji {
    width: 56px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 6px
}

.stats-copy .h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.9vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-bottom: 16px
}

.stats-copy .lead {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0
}

.stats-nums {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat {
    padding: 44px 20px
}

.stat:nth-child(1) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16)
}

.stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16)
}

.stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16)
}

.stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text)
}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.testi {
    padding-block: 40px
}

.testi .h2 {
    margin-bottom: 44px
}

.testi-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.testi-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex: none;
    transition: .25s var(--ease);
}

.testi-arrow svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px
}

.testi-arrow:hover {
    transform: scale(1.2)
}

.testi-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg)
}

.testi-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 465px 1fr;
    background: #FAF9F6;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 470px;
}

.testi-media {
    position: relative;
    background: #D9D6D0
}

.testi-media img,
.testi-media video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover
}

.testi-media .play {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px
}

.testi-media.is-playing-video .play {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.testi-media.is-playing-video {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.testi-body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 40px 62px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1B1B1D;
}

.testi-logo {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 26px
}

.testi-body p {
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #26262A;
}

.testi-body figcaption {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px
}

.t-name {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-deep)
}

.t-role {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #3A3A3E
}

.dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 11px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 26px
}

.dot {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    transition: .25s var(--ease);
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dot.is-active,
.dot:hover {
    background: var(--gold)
}

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS
   ========================================================= */
.process {
    /* padding-block: 15px */
}

.ring-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 34px auto 0;
    aspect-ratio: 1242/460;
}

.ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

.arc {
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 54px;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    transition: filter 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.arc:hover,
.arc.is-hovered {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(244, 210, 102, 0.6));
}

.tri {
    fill: #000000;
}

.step-txt {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 800;
    fill: #000000;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.conn {
    fill: none;
    stroke: #FAF9F6;
    stroke-width: 1.6
}

.conn-1 {
    d: path("M 312 206 L 364 206 C 374 206, 382 200, 385.5 192 A 240 240 0 0 1 467 46");
}

.conn-2 {
    d: path("M 930 206 L 878 206 C 868 206, 860 200, 856.5 192 A 240 240 0 0 0 775 46");
}

.conn-3 {
    d: path("M 312 254 L 364 254 C 374 254, 382 260, 385.5 268 A 240 240 0 0 0 467 414");
}

.conn-4 {
    d: path("M 930 254 L 878 254 C 868 254, 860 260, 856.5 268 A 240 240 0 0 1 775 414");
}

.node {
    fill: #FAF9F6
}

.ring-core {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 19.76%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FAF9F6;
    color: #28282B;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
}

.ring-core strong {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2
}

.ring-core span {
    font-size: clamp(10px, 1.1vw, 15px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2
}

.ring-core .gold {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BC9554, #D9A94E);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.ring-label {
    position: absolute;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ring-label strong {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 1.75vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 800;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: #FAF9F6;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.ring-label:hover strong,
.ring-label.is-hovered strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.ring-label p {
    position: absolute;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #E2E1DF;
    line-height: 1.5;
    width: 280px;
    white-space: normal;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Base text alignments */
.lbl-strategy,
.lbl-results {
    right: 76%;
    text-align: right;
}

.lbl-story,
.lbl-exec {
    left: 76%;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Hover Outwards (translate) */
.lbl-strategy:hover,
.lbl-strategy.is-hovered,
.lbl-results:hover,
.lbl-results.is-hovered {
    transform: translate(-12px, -50%);
}

.lbl-story:hover,
.lbl-story.is-hovered,
.lbl-exec:hover,
.lbl-exec.is-hovered {
    transform: translate(12px, -50%);
}

/* Positioning the descriptions absolutely */
.lbl-strategy p,
.lbl-story p {
    bottom: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.lbl-results p,
.lbl-exec p {
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.lbl-strategy p,
.lbl-results p {
    right: 0;
}

.lbl-story p,
.lbl-exec p {
    left: 0;
}

/* Description Hover Animations */
.lbl-strategy p,
.lbl-story p {
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.lbl-results p,
.lbl-exec p {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.ring-label:hover p,
.ring-label.is-hovered p {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.lbl-strategy,
.lbl-story {
    top: 44.8%;
}

.lbl-results,
.lbl-exec {
    top: 55.2%;
}

/* compact step list (small screens) */
.process-steps {
    display: none;
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 14px
}

.process-steps li {
    list-style: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
}

.ps-num {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.process-steps h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700
}

.ps-core {
    background: #FAF9F6;
    color: #28282B;
    border-color: transparent;
    text-align: center;
}

.ps-core strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 800
}

.ps-core span {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600
}

.ps-core .gold {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #BC9554, #D9A94E);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

/* =========================================================
   CTA
   ========================================================= */
.cta {
    padding-block: 40px
}

.cta-box {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 446px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}

.cta-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}

.cta-box:hover .cta-bg {
    transform: scale(1.05)
}

.cta-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 14, 24, .30), rgba(10, 14, 24, .52));
}

.cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 24px
}

.cta-inner h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.cta-inner p {
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #F2F1EF;
    max-width: 560px;
}

/* =========================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12)
}

.news-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
}

.newsletter h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 1;
}

.news-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.news-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: .3s var(--ease);
}

.news-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(229, 202, 131, .15);
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
    --gold: #E5CA83;
    --gold-deep: #BC9554;
    --grad-gold: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(175, 132, 69, 1) 0%, rgba(232, 201, 136, 1) 33%, rgba(229, 202, 131, 1) 66%, rgba(175, 132, 69, 1) 100%);
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.foot-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr 1.15fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 44px;
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.foot-logo {
    width: 217px;
    height: 54px;
    margin-bottom: 20px
}

.foot-brand p {
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    max-width: 360px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text);
}

.socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px
}

.socials a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad-gold);
    color: #28282B;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: .28s var(--ease);
}

.socials svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px
}

.socials a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px)
}

.foot-col h4 {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    background: var(--grad-gold-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.foot-col li {
    margin-bottom: 14px
}

.foot-col a {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: color .22s var(--ease), padding-left .22s var(--ease);
}

.foot-col a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 5px
}

.contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 15px
}

.ci {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    flex: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.ci svg {
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px
}

.foot-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    padding-block: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.foot-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text)
}

.pay {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.pay img {
    height: 30px;
    width: auto;
    border-radius: 4px
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width:1180px) {
    .cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)
    }

    .foot-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px
    }

    .work-body {
        padding-left: 52px
    }

    .work-body h3 {
        font-size: 32px
    }
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
    .header-inner {
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .header-cta {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .burger {
        display: flex
    }

    .nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 80px 0 auto 0;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
        background: #1F1F22;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
        padding: 40px 24px 40px;
        margin: 0;
        transform: translateY(-120%);
        transition: transform .4s var(--ease), visibility .4s var(--ease);
        z-index: 55;
        overflow-y: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .nav.is-open {
        transform: none;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 6px
    }

    .nav-list>li {
        width: 100%
    }

    .nav-list a {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 0
    }

    .drop {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: transparent;
        border: 0;
        padding: 0 0 8px 12px;
        display: none;
    }

    .has-drop:hover .drop,
    .has-drop.is-open .drop {
        display: flex
    }

    .header-cta {
        margin-left: auto;
        width: 176px;
        height: 54px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0;
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 34px
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px
    }

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

    .testi-media {
        height: 300px
    }

    .testi-body {
        padding: 38px 30px
    }

    .ring-label {
        font-size: 15px
    }
}

@media (max-width:820px) {
    .work-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 70px
    }

    .work-nav {
        right: auto;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        bottom: 8px
    }

    .work-panel.is-open .play {
        top: 30%;
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px
    }

    .ring-wrap {
        display: none
    }

    .process-steps {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
    }

    .ps-core {
        grid-column: 1/-1
    }

    .work-panel {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        height: 150px
    }

    .work-panel.is-open {
        height: 470px
    }

    .work-vtitle {
        top: 50%;
        left: 26px;
        transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);
    }

    .work-body {
        padding: 0 26px 30px;
        max-width: none;
        bottom: 30px;
    }

    .news-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch
    }

    .news-form {
        flex: 1 1 auto
    }
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
    .container {
        padding-inline: 18px
    }

    .header-inner {
        gap: 12px
    }

    .logo img {
        width: 217px;
        height: 54px;
    }

    .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 520px
    }

    .hero-inner {
        padding-block: 40px
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center
    }

    .cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .stat {
        padding: 30px 10px;
    }

    .newsletter h2 {
        text-align: center;
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .news-form {
        flex-direction: row;
        padding: 0;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .news-form input {
        border: 1px solid white;
        border-right: none;
        border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
        height: 50px;
        background: transparent;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
    }

    .news-form .btn {
        border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
        height: 50px;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        padding-inline: 18px;
    }

    .foot-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px 15px;
    }

    .foot-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .foot-brand p {
        text-align: justify;
        text-align-last: center;
        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .foot-logo {
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .socials {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .foot-col:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .foot-col:last-child h4 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-list li {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .foot-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .testi-arrow {
        display: none
    }

    .work-body h3 {
        font-size: 26px
    }
}

.custom-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    /* Primary gold color */
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* Make it round */
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Allows clicking through it */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    /* Centers the gap exactly on the mouse point */
    z-index: 99999;
    /* Ensure it's on top of everything */
    transition: transform 0.15s ease-out, width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
    /* Smooth delay effect */
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(229, 202, 131, 0.3);
    /* Slight glow matching the gold color */
}

.custom-cursor.cursor-hover {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: rgba(229, 202, 131, 0.15);
    /* Slight fill inside the circle */
}

.custom-cursor.cursor-black {
    border-color: #000;
}

.custom-cursor.cursor-primary {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}