/* Dream Chasers Today — Stylesheet | B&W foundation, gold accent */
:root{
  --black:#0d0d0d;--ink:#1a1a1a;--grey:#666a70;--light-grey:#9aa0a8;
  --line:#e6e7e9;--wash:#f6f7f8;--white:#fff;
  --gold:#B8912F;--gold-lt:#DCB856;
  --gold-wash:rgba(184,145,47,.08);--gold-line:rgba(184,145,47,.3);
  --radius:14px;--wrap:1180px;--gut:24px;
  --shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04),0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-lg:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:'Outfit',-apple-system,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ALIGNMENT RAIL — everything lines up with the nav logo */
.wrap,.rail{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);width:100%}
.rail-narrow{max-width:780px}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Fraunces','Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--black)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.2rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.8rem)}
h4{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--black)}
p{color:var(--grey)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.eyebrow-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.eyebrow-line::before{content:'';width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.lede{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--grey)}
.center{text-align:center}.measure{max-width:620px}.measure.center{margin-inline:auto}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;padding:.85rem 1.7rem;border-radius:10px;font-size:.86rem;
  font-weight:600;transition:all .25s var(--ease);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-dark{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#2b2b2b;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#0d0d0d;font-weight:700}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(184,145,47,.34)}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--black);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#0d0d0d;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--gold-lt);border-color:rgba(220,184,86,.34)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(220,184,86,.14)}

.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding:.85rem var(--gut);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;flex-shrink:0;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:30px;height:43px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:0;display:block;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-tx{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.05;color:var(--black);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.brand-tx span{display:block;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1.6rem;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--grey);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.on{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--black);border-radius:2px}
.mobile-menu{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.mobile-menu.open{display:block}
.mobile-menu ul{list-style:none;padding:.6rem var(--gut) 1.2rem}
.mobile-menu li a{display:block;padding:.75rem 0;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer}

.hero{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:5.5rem 0 5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 75% 10%,rgba(220,184,86,.09),transparent 70%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.hero .eyebrow-line::before{background:var(--gold-lt)}
.hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:560px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.2rem}
.hero-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center}
.hero-media{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#151515}
.hero-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hstat b{display:block;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-lt);line-height:1.2}
.hstat span{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* PAGE HERO — aligned to rail, heading always visible */
.svc-hero{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:4.5rem 0 4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 80% 20%,rgba(220,184,86,.09),transparent 70%)}
.svc-hero .rail{position:relative;z-index:2}
.svc-hero-copy{max-width:720px}
.svc-hero h1,.svc-hero h2,.svc-hero h3{color:#fff}
.svc-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.svc-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.svc-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.svc-hero .eyebrow-line::before{background:var(--gold-lt)}
.crumb{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.crumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);cursor:pointer}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.svc-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(220,184,86,.12);border:1px solid rgba(220,184,86,.3);border-radius:50px;
  padding:.32rem 1rem;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.svc-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.svc-hero-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#151515;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.svc-hero-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}

section{padding:5rem 0}
.sec-wash{background:var(--wash)}
.sec-dark{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.sec-dark h2,.sec-dark h3{color:#fff}
.sec-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.sec-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:3rem}.sec-head.center{text-align:center}
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);z-index:2}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.card h4{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;flex:1}
.card-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);transition:gap .25s}
.card:hover .card-link{gap:.8rem}
.card-img{margin:-1.9rem -1.7rem 1.4rem;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash)}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}

.pillar{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:all .3s var(--ease);position:relative}
.pillar::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);z-index:3}
.pillar:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pillar:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.pillar-img{aspect-ratio:1024/870;overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash)}
.pillar-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover .pillar-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pillar-body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem}
.pillar-body h4{margin-bottom:.3rem}
.pillar-body p{font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.6}

.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:all .3s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.pcard-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash);position:relative}
.pcard-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover .pcard-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pcard-cat{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:rgba(13,13,13,.86);color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:.66rem;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.32rem .8rem;border-radius:50px}
.pcard-body{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pcard-meta{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--light-grey);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.pcard-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;line-height:1.3}
.pcard-body p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;flex:1}
.pcard-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1.1rem}
.ptag{font-size:.68rem;padding:.24rem .7rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;color:var(--grey)}

.article-body{max-width:760px}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.3rem}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.75}
.article-body img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.6rem 0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.4rem;margin:1.8rem 0;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--black);line-height:1.6}

.trust-bar{background:var(--gold-wash);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem 2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3rem}
.trust-left h4{margin-bottom:.2rem}.trust-left p{font-size:.86rem}
.stars{display:flex;gap:.2rem;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em}
.trust-score{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.trust-score small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey);font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:400}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem 1.9rem;transition:all .3s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.tcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.tcard .stars{margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-size:.95rem}
.tcard blockquote{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.5rem;flex:1}
.tcard-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tavatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#0d0d0d;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600}
.tname{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--black);line-height:1.3}
.trole{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--grey)}
.tmasonry{columns:2;column-gap:1.5rem}
.tmasonry .tcard{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:1.5rem;height:auto}

.rform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.fgroup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.fgroup label{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase}
.fgroup input,.fgroup select,.fgroup textarea{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:.8rem 1rem;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;outline:none;transition:.2s;width:100%}
.fgroup input:focus,.fgroup select:focus,.fgroup textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold-wash)}
.fgroup textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.star-pick{display:flex;gap:.35rem;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--line);cursor:pointer;user-select:none}
.star-pick span{transition:.15s}.star-pick span:hover{transform:scale(1.15)}
.star-pick span.lit{color:var(--gold)}
.alert{padding:.9rem 1.2rem;border-radius:10px;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.alert-ok{background:#e9f7ec;border:1px solid #a8ddb5;color:#1e6b32}
.alert-err{background:#fdecea;border:1px solid #f5c2c0;color:#8b2320}

.check-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.7}
.check-list li::before{content:'';flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-top:3px;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230d0d0d' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:12px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}
.step{display:flex;gap:1.3rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.step-n{flex-shrink:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold);transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.step:hover .step-n{background:var(--gold);color:#0d0d0d;border-color:var(--gold)}
.step h4{margin-bottom:.25rem}.step p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7}

.cta-band{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:4.5rem 0;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 2rem}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.founder-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash)}
.founder-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.quote-big{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.1vw,1.65rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;
  color:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--gold-lt);padding-left:1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{padding:1.35rem 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--black);user-select:none;transition:color .2s}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.faq-ic{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.85rem;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-item.open .faq-ic{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#0d0d0d;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease),padding .35s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:420px;padding-bottom:1.4rem}
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1rem}
.gal img{border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.gal img:hover{transform:scale(1.04)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.contact-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--ink);transition:all .28s var(--ease)}
.contact-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.cc-ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold-wash);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.cc-l{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.cc-v{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--black)}

footer{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:3.5rem 0 2rem;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.f-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.f-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.f-brand img{width:34px;height:48px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:0;display:block;flex-shrink:0;margin:0}
.f-logo-tx{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.05;color:#fff;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.f-logo-tx span{
  display:block;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-top:3px;
}
.f-logo:hover .f-logo-tx{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.f-brand p{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.7;max-width:280px}
.f-col h5{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:1rem}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.f-col a{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.f-bot{padding-top:1.6rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}

.admin-body{background:var(--wash);min-height:100vh}
.admin-bar{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:1rem var(--gut);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.admin-bar h1{font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff}
.admin-bar nav{display:flex;gap:1.4rem}
.admin-bar nav a{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.admin-bar nav a:hover,.admin-bar nav a.on{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.admin-wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:2rem auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.dtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.88rem}
.dtable th{text-align:left;padding:.7rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.dtable td{padding:.85rem .7rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;padding:.22rem .7rem;border-radius:50px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pill-live{background:#e9f7ec;color:#1e6b32}
.pill-draft{background:#fff4e5;color:#8a5a00}
.pill-pend{background:#fdecea;color:#8b2320}
.btn-sm{padding:.4rem .9rem;font-size:.76rem;border-radius:7px}

.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.d1{transition-delay:.07s}.d2{transition-delay:.14s}.d3{transition-delay:.21s}.d4{transition-delay:.28s}

@media(max-width:1000px){.g4,.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.gal{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:860px){.nav-links{display:none}.burger{display:flex}
 .hero-split,.founder-grid,.svc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
 .hero-media img{aspect-ratio:16/11}section{padding:3.5rem 0}.hero{padding:3.5rem 0 3rem}.tmasonry{columns:1}}
@media(max-width:640px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.frow,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .gal{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rform{padding:1.6rem}
 .trust-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIGHTS / ARTICLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.art-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
}
.art-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.art-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.art-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.art-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.art-cat{
  font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.art-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line)}
.art-read{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--light-grey)}
.art-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.art-card p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;flex:1}

/* Article body */
.art-hero{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:4.5rem 0 3.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.art-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 80% 20%,rgba(220,184,86,.09),transparent 70%)}
.art-hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.art-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.art-hero .art-cat{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.art-hero .art-read,.art-hero .art-date{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:.78rem}
.art-hero .art-dot{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.art-lede{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}

.art-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.art-body h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);margin:2.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top:.4rem;
}
.art-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.art-body p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.25rem;color:var(--mid,#3b3f45)}
.art-body strong{color:var(--black);font-weight:600}
.art-body ul{margin:0 0 1.4rem 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.art-body ul li{
  position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid,#3b3f45);
}
.art-body ul li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.72em;
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
}
.art-body ol{margin:0 0 1.4rem 1.2rem}
.art-body ol li{margin-bottom:.6rem;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid,#3b3f45)}

.art-cta{
  background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem 2rem;margin:3rem 0 0;
}
.art-cta h4{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.art-cta p{font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}

.art-share{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:2rem 0 0;margin-top:2.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.art-share span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}

@media(max-width:1000px){.art-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.art-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Homepage reviews strip */
.rev-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.rev-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── COUNTRY CARDS ── */
.country-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2rem 1.8rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.country-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.country-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.country-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold-line)}
.country-flag{font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:1rem}
.country-card h4{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.country-card p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.2rem}

/* ── FLASH MESSAGES ── */
.alert{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;
  padding:1.05rem 1.2rem;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:1.6rem;
  font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);
  animation:alertIn .45s var(--ease) forwards;
  transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease,margin .35s ease,max-height .35s ease;
  max-height:220px;overflow:hidden;
}
.alert.gone{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px);max-height:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
@keyframes alertIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.alert-ic{
  flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:1px;
}
.alert-tx{flex:1}
.alert-x{
  flex-shrink:0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1;opacity:.45;padding:0 .1rem;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;transition:opacity .2s;
}
.alert-x:hover{opacity:1}
.alert-ok{
  background:#f0f8f1;border:1px solid #bfe3c4;color:#1f5b2a;
}
.alert-ok .alert-ic{background:#1f7a33;color:#fff}
.alert-ok .alert-x{color:#1f5b2a}
.alert-err{
  background:#fdf2f2;border:1px solid #f2c9c9;color:#8a2b2b;
}
.alert-err .alert-ic{background:#b23b3b;color:#fff}
.alert-err .alert-x{color:#8a2b2b}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO CAROUSEL
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-carousel{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:#151515}
.hc-track{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.hc-slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 1s;
}
.hc-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease)}
.hc-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hc-slide figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:1.1rem;bottom:1.1rem;z-index:2;
  background:rgba(13,13,13,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  color:#fff;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:50px;border:1px solid rgba(220,184,86,.35);
}
.hc-dots{
  position:absolute;right:1.1rem;bottom:1.1rem;z-index:2;
  display:flex;gap:.5rem;
}
.hc-dot{
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;padding:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.hc-dot:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hc-dot.is-active{background:var(--gold-lt);border-color:var(--gold-lt);width:22px;border-radius:5px}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .hero-carousel{aspect-ratio:16/11}
}