/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOKENS
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:root {
  --orange:       #f37327;
  --orange-dk:    #d45e10;
  --charcoal:     #53585f;
  --charcoal-dk:  #3a3e44;
  --ink:          #1a1c1f;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --cream:        #f8f6f2;
  --stone:        #eeebe5;
  --muted:        #8a8f97;
  --radius:       4px;
  --nav-h:        80px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;overflow-x:hidden;}
body{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{text-decoration:none;}

/* Global overflow guard */
section, div, header, footer, nav{max-width:100vw;}

/* ═══ UTILITY ═══ */
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;}
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);}
.tag::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);flex-shrink:0;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s ease;text-decoration:none;border:none;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-dk);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(243,115,39,.35);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange);background:rgba(243,115,39,.06);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--charcoal-dk);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-white{background:var(--white);color:var(--orange);}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOPBAR
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.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);
  height:38px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:300;
  transition:transform .35s ease,opacity .35s ease;
}
.topbar.hide{transform:translateY(-100%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
.topbar-inner{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;
}
.topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
.topbar-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255);letter-spacing:.04em;transition:color .2s;}
.topbar-link:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.topbar-sep{width:1px;height:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.topbar-pill{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);border:1px solid rgba(243,115,39,.35);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:2px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
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.nav{
  position:fixed;top:38px;left:0;right:0;z-index:299;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  transition:top .35s ease, height .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled{top:0;box-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border-bottom-color:transparent;}
.nav.dark-mode{background:rgba(26,28,31,.95);}

/* orange bottom border on scroll */
.nav::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:3px;background:var(--orange);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled::after{transform:scaleX(1);}

.nav-inner{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  width:100%;
}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-logo-img{height:70px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s, height .3s;display:block;}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.nav.scrolled .nav-logo-img{height:70px;}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;}
.nav-links > li{position:relative;}
.nav-links > li > a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);
  padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,.nav-links > li:hover > a{color:var(--orange);background:rgba(243,115,39,.06);}
.chevron{display:inline-block;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;border-top:4.5px solid currentColor;margin-top:1px;transition:transform .25s;flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-links > li:hover .chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);}

/* Mega menu */
.mega{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background:var(--white);border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.14),0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-top:3px solid var(--orange);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s,visibility .25s;z-index:400;
  min-width:560px;
}
.nav-links > li:hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);padding:8px;}
.mega-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:18px 16px;border-radius:4px;transition:background .2s;text-decoration:none;}
.mega-item:hover{background:var(--cream);}
.mega-ico{width:40px;height:40px;background:rgba(243,115,39,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:12px;transition:background .2s;}
.mega-item:hover .mega-ico{background:var(--orange);}
.mega-title{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:5px;transition:color .2s;}
.mega-item:hover .mega-title{color:var(--orange);}
.mega-desc{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);}
.mega-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--stone);padding:12px 20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.mega-foot-text{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);}
.mega-foot-cta{font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:gap .2s;}
.mega-foot-cta:hover{gap:9px;}

/* Blog dropdown */
.mega-sm{min-width:260px;}
.mega-sm .mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:6px;}
.mega-sm .mega-item{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;}
.mega-sm .mega-ico{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0;flex-shrink:0;}
.mega-sm .mega-desc{display:none;}

.nav-cta-btn{
  flex-shrink:0;margin-left:12px;
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:background .2s,transform .15s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.nav-cta-btn:hover{background:var(--orange-dk);transform:translateY(-1px);}

.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--charcoal);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s;}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

.mob-menu{
  display:none;position:fixed;top:118px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:var(--white);z-index:298;overflow-y:auto;
  padding:24px 28px 48px;
  transform:translateX(110%);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
}
.mob-menu.open{transform:none;}
.mob-link{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);transition:color .2s;}
.mob-link:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.mob-sub .mob-link{font-weight:400;font-size:12px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);padding:11px 0 11px 16px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — background crossfade + static content layer
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.hero{
  height:85vh;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:calc(38px + var(--nav-h));
}

/* The slides container just stacks images absolutely */
.hero-slides{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
}

/* Each slide is a full-bleed background image */
.hero-slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:0;
  transform:scale(1.04);
  transition:opacity 1.2s ease, transform 7s ease;
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
.hero-slide.active{
  opacity:1;
  transform:scale(1);
  z-index:1;
}

/* Gradient overlay — always on top of images */
.hero-shade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      rgba(15,17,20,.88) 0%,
      rgba(15,17,20,.70) 40%,
      rgba(15,17,20,.28) 70%,
      rgba(15,17,20,.05) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.52) 0%, transparent 45%);
}

/* Static content layer — always visible, never moves */
.hero-content-layer{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:0 5%;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@media(min-width:1340px){.hero-content-layer{padding-left:calc((100% - 1240px)/2 + 48px);}}

.hero-text{max-width:660px;pointer-events:all;}

.hero-tag-wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero-tag-pill{
  background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:9.5px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:2px;
}
.hero-tag-line{width:40px;height:1.5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);}

/* Single persistent H1 */
.hero-h1{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(52px,7vw,75px);
  line-height:0.96;
  color:var(--white);
  /* letter-spacing:-.02em; */
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero-h1 em{
  font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);display:block;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(52px,7vw,75px);
}
.hero-sub {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-btns{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:36px;
}

/* hero-ui removed */

/* dots removed */

/* arrows removed */

/* progress bar removed */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER
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.ticker{background:var(--orange);padding:13px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;animation:tick 30s linear infinite;}
.ticker-item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);padding:0 36px;
}
.ticker-item::after{content:'◆';font-size:6px;opacity:.6;margin-left:16px;}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INTRO — split layout
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.intro{background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0;}
.intro::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:50%;
  background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600607687939-ce8a6c25118c?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
  opacity:.18;
}
.intro-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:72px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  align-items:center;
}
.intro-left{
  padding:0;
  border-right:none;
}
.intro-h2{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,3.5vw,52px);
  color:var(--white);line-height:1.0;margin-bottom:20px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.intro-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;}
.intro-body{
  font-size:16px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.85;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
}
.intro-body strong{font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);}
.intro-right{
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.intro-stat{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  padding:36px 24px;text-align:center;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition:background .25s;cursor:default;
}
.intro-stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:none;}
.intro-stat:nth-child(n+3){border-bottom:none;}
.intro-stat:hover{background:rgba(243,115,39,.07);}
.intro-stat-num{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-weight:900;font-size:52px;color:var(--orange);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.intro-stat-label{
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  line-height:1.4;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
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.services{background:var(--cream);padding:80px 0;}
.services-head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:64px;
}
.section-h2{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,58px);
  color:var(--charcoal);line-height:0.96;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.section-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;}
.section-h2-light{color:var(--white);}
.section-h2-light em{color:var(--orange);}
.section-body{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.8;color:#666;max-width:440px;}

.svcs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.svc{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:6px;
  padding:48px 36px 40px;position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
  cursor:default;
}
.svc::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.1);}
.svc:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.svc-num{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:80px;color:rgba(83,88,95,.18);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.svc-ico{
  width:56px;height:56px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  color:var(--orange);
  transition:color .25s,transform .25s;
}
.svc-ico svg{width:48px;height:48px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.svc:hover .svc-ico{color:var(--charcoal-dk);transform:scale(1.1);}
.svc-title{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:26px;color:var(--charcoal);text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.1;
}
.svc-body{font-size:15px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.75;color:#777;}
.svc-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);
  margin-top:22px;transition:gap .2s;
}
.svc-link:hover{gap:12px;}
.svcs-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:52px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST BAR
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.trust{
  background:var(--ink);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.trust::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.trust-inner{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.trust-item{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:52px 36px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:background .3s;cursor:default;
}
.trust-item:first-child{padding-left:48px;}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.trust-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--orange);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.trust-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
.trust-item:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.trust-item:hover .trust-ico{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);}
.trust-ico{
  width:52px;height:52px;
  background:rgba(243,115,39,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(243,115,39,.25);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;margin-bottom:20px;
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.trust-stat{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-weight:900;font-size:52px;
  color:var(--white);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.trust-stat em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange);}
.trust-name{
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px;
}
.trust-sub{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);line-height:1.5;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY CHOOSE — dark section with photo
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.why{background:var(--charcoal-dk);padding:80px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.why::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:50%;
  background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600566753086-00f18fb6b3ea?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
  opacity:.12;
}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.why-tag{color:var(--orange);}
.why-tag::before{background:var(--orange);}
.why-body{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);margin:20px 0 36px;max-width:460px;}
.why-feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.feat{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.feat::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;
  width:0;height:3px;background:var(--orange);
  transition:width .35s ease;
}
.feat:hover{background:rgba(243,115,39,.07);border-color:rgba(243,115,39,.2);}
.feat:hover::before{width:100%;}
.feat-big{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:48px;color:var(--orange);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.feat-title{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.feat-desc{font-size:13px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.process{background:var(--cream);padding:80px 0;}
.process-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:72px;}
.process-head .tag{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.process-head .tag::before{display:none;}
.process-steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);
  position:relative;gap:0;
}
.process-steps::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:26px;
  left:calc(100%/14);right:calc(100%/14);
  height:1px;background:var(--orange);opacity:.25;z-index:0;
}
.step{text-align:center;padding:0 8px;z-index:1;position:relative;}
.step-circle{
  width:52px;height:52px;border:2px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 18px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-weight:900;font-size:20px;color:var(--orange);
  transition:background .25s,color .25s;
}
.step:hover .step-circle{background:var(--orange);color:var(--white);}
.step-label{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.4;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DIRECTOR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.director{background:var(--white);padding:80px 0;}
.director-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:480px 1fr;gap:88px;align-items:center;}

.director-media{position:relative;}
.director-photo{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:var(--charcoal-dk);
}
.director-photo img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
}
.director-photo-placeholder{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('jtw-team.webp?w=600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
}
/* Orange offset block */
.director-accent{
  position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-20px;
  width:160px;height:160px;background:var(--orange);
  border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:-1;
}
/* Floating credentials card */
.director-cred{
  position:absolute;bottom:32px;left:-28px;
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  padding:18px 22px;min-width:200px;
}
.director-cred-name{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:15px;color:var(--charcoal);}
.director-cred-role{font-size:11px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;}
.director-cred-badges{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.director-badge{
  font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange);border:1px solid rgba(243,115,39,.3);
  padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;
}

.director-content .tag{margin-bottom:18px;}
.director-name{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:52px;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:0.95;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.director-role{
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:28px;
}
.director-bio{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.85;color:#666;margin-bottom:16px;}
.director-quote{
  background:var(--cream);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);
  padding:22px 26px;border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin:28px 0;
}
.director-quote p{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  font-size:24px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--charcoal);
}
.director-quote cite{
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--orange);margin-top:10px;display:block;font-style:normal;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER — photo bg
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner{
  position:relative;padding:120px 0;overflow:hidden;
  background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545324418-cc1a3fa10c00?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(15,17,20,.92) 0%, rgba(15,17,20,.75) 55%, rgba(15,17,20,.45) 100%);
}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:60px;align-items:end;}
.cta-h2{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,70px);color:var(--white);
  line-height:0.96;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.cta-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-weight:900;}
.cta-sub{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESOURCES / BLOG
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.resources{background:var(--cream);padding:80px 0;}
.resources-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:56px;}
.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.res-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;
  border:1px solid var(--stone);
}
.res-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border-color:transparent;}
.res-thumb{
  height:200px;
  background:var(--stone);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.res-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.res-card:hover .res-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.res-thumb-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.res-body{padding:28px 28px 32px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.res-tag{
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:9.5px;
  letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);
  margin-bottom:12px;display:block;
}
.res-title{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase;flex:1;
}
.res-arrow{
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  transition:gap .2s;margin-top:auto;
}
.res-arrow:hover{gap:12px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact{background:var(--ink);padding:80px 0;}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:88px;align-items:start;}
.contact-left .tag{margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact-left .section-h2{color:var(--white);}
.contact-body{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.contact-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.ci{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.ci-icon{
  width:38px;height:38px;background:rgba(243,115,39,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(243,115,39,.22);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0;
}

/* Form */
.form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.form-label{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
.form-input{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding:14px 16px;font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-size:15px;
  font-weight:400;color:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);
  outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
.form-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.form-input:focus{border-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(243,115,39,.04);}
.form-input option{background:var(--ink);}
textarea.form-input{resize:vertical;min-height:115px;}
.form-submit{
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);background:var(--orange);border:none;
  padding:17px 36px;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;
  align-self:flex-start;transition:background .2s,transform .18s;margin-top:6px;
}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--orange-dk);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer{background:#121417;padding:0 0 32px;}

/* Social + Google review bar */
.footer-social-bar{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding:28px 0;
}
.footer-social-inner{
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:flex-end;
}
.footer-socials{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.footer-social-link{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s;color:var(--white);
}
.footer-social-link:hover{background:var(--orange-dk);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.footer-social-link svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:currentColor;}
.footer-social-sep{width:1px;height:36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.footer-google-review{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.footer-google-text{
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.35;
}
.footer-google-text strong{font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);display:block;}
.footer-google-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;}
.footer-google-logo{height:24px;width:auto;}
.footer-google-stars{display:flex;gap:2px;}
.footer-google-stars span{color:#f59e0b;font-size:16px;line-height:1;}

/* Main footer grid — 4 cols */
.footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap:48px;
  padding-top:52px;
  margin-bottom:44px;
  align-items:start;
}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-logo-name{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);}
.footer-logo-sub{font-weight:700;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);display:block;margin-top:3px;}
.footer-tagline{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.7;max-width:280px;}
.footer-nav-title{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:18px;
  padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.footer-nav-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.footer-nav-list a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-nav-list a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

/* Contact column */
.footer-contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:0;}
.footer-ci{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;}
.footer-ci-icon{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(243,115,39,.12);border:1px solid rgba(243,115,39,.22);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.footer-ci-icon svg{
  width:16px;height:16px;
  fill:none;stroke:var(--orange);stroke-width:2;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
}
.footer-ci-text{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);line-height:1.5;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-ci:hover .footer-ci-text{color:var(--orange);}

.footer-divider{border:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin-bottom:24px;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.footer-copy{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:.05em;}
.footer-policies{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.footer-policies a{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-policies a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GOOGLE REVIEWS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reviews{background:var(--white);padding:80px 0;}
.reviews-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:64px;}
.reviews-head .tag{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;}
.reviews-head .tag::before{display:none;}
.reviews-title{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,58px);color:var(--charcoal);
  line-height:0.96;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.reviews-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--orange);font-weight:900;
  text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px;text-decoration-thickness:3px;
}

.reviews-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}

/* Left — business panel */
.reviews-biz{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  padding:32px 28px;border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:8px;
  position:sticky;top:120px;
}
.reviews-biz-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.reviews-biz-name{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.2;}
.reviews-stars{display:flex;gap:3px;margin:2px 0;}
.star{color:#f59e0b;font-size:20px;line-height:1;}
.reviews-count{font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);}
.reviews-write{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--charcoal);border:1.5px solid var(--stone);
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;width:100%;text-align:center;
}
.reviews-write:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange);}

/* Right — scrollable cards */
.reviews-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.reviews-track-wrap::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:80px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--white));
  pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
}
.reviews-track{
  display:flex;gap:20px;
  overflow-x:auto;scroll-behavior:smooth;
  padding-bottom:12px;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.reviews-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}

/* Individual review card */
.rev-card{
  flex-shrink:0;width:300px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--stone);
  border-radius:8px;padding:24px 22px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;
}
.rev-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.09);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.rev-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.rev-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;}
.rev-avatar{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:16px;
  color:var(--white);flex-shrink:0;
}
.rev-avatar.orange{background:var(--orange);}
.rev-avatar.charcoal{background:var(--charcoal);}
.rev-avatar.ink{background:var(--ink);}
.rev-avatar.teal{background:#0d9488;}
.rev-avatar.img{background:none;overflow:hidden;}
.rev-avatar.img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;}
.rev-name{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.2;}
.rev-date{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);}
.rev-g-logo{flex-shrink:0;}
.rev-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.rev-stars{display:flex;gap:2px;}
.rev-stars span{color:#f59e0b;font-size:16px;}
.rev-verified{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#16a34a;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.rev-text{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.7;
  color:#555;flex:1;
}
.rev-read{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .2s;align-self:flex-start;
}
.rev-read:hover{color:var(--orange);}

/* Scroll buttons */
.reviews-nav{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;justify-content:flex-end;}
.rev-btn{
  width:40px;height:40px;border:1.5px solid var(--stone);
  border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;color:var(--charcoal);
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.rev-btn:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--white);}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .reviews-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .reviews-biz{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  .reviews-write{width:auto;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .rev-card{width:270px;}
  .reviews-biz{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease;}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.rv-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-28px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease;}
.rv-l.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.rv-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(28px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease;}
.rv-r.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.d1{transition-delay:.08s;}.d2{transition-delay:.16s;}.d3{transition-delay:.24s;}.d4{transition-delay:.32s;}.d5{transition-delay:.40s;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .container{padding:0 32px;}
  .nav-links{display:none;}.nav-cta-btn{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .mob-menu{display:block;}
  .hero{margin-top:var(--nav-h);}
  /* hero-content-layer padding handled by base CSS */
/* hero-ui responsive removed */
  .intro-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .intro-left{padding:0;}
  .services-head,.resources-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .svcs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  .trust-item:nth-child(3){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
  .trust-item:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
  .why-grid,.director-grid,.contact-grid,.cta-inner,.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .footer-social-inner{gap:20px;}
  .footer-social-bar .footer-social-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .why-feats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .director-media{max-width:440px;}
  .cta-inner{padding:0;}
  .footer-nav-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .process-steps::before{display:none;}
  .res-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .topbar{display:none;}
  .nav{top:0 !important;}
  .hero{margin-top:var(--nav-h);}
  .mob-menu{top:var(--nav-h);}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  :root{--nav-h:64px;}
  .container{padding:0 20px;}
  .svcs-grid,.res-grid,.trust-inner,.intro-right{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .intro-stat{border-right:none !important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .footer-policies{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:12px;}
  .trust-item:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
  .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  /* Hero — constrain height on small screens */
  .hero{height:100svh;min-height:500px;}
  .hero-h1{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,60px);}
  .hero-h1 em{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,60px);}
  .hero-sub{font-size:24px;}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;}
  .hero-btns .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  /* Trust bar — single col on very small */
  .trust-item{padding:28px 20px;}
  /* Ticker — prevent overflow */
  .ticker{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;}
  /* Footer social */
  .footer-social-inner{justify-content:center;padding:0 20px;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}