/* ============================================================
   PARICHAY — Suneel Agarwal — Website Version 2.2
   Design system: navy / gold / warm paper, editorial serif + grotesque
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy-dark: #16324A;
  --navy: #1F4E6E;
  --navy-soft: #3A6A8C;
  --gold: #B8862E;
  --gold-light: #D9C98A;
  --paper: #FAF7F0;
  --paper-dark: #F7F2E6;
  --paper-line: #E6DCC8;
  --ink: #24303A;
  --ink-soft: #55636D;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --font-head: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Work Sans", "Inter", -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --container: 1160px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(22,50,74,0.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(22,50,74,0.07);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 4px 10px rgba(22,50,74,0.10), 0 16px 40px rgba(22,50,74,0.12);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold-light);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.link-arrow svg { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------------- Header / Nav ---------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center; /* centres the tagline under the name */
}
.brand span { color: var(--gold); }
.brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
/* :not(.btn) matters — `.nav-links a` (0,1,1) outranks `.btn` (0,1,0), so
   without it this rule steals the buttons' colour AND their padding. */
.nav-links a:not(.btn) {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover, .nav-links a:not(.btn).active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta .btn { padding: 4px 10px; }
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -16px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--paper-dark); color: var(--navy-dark); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 6px; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  /* align-items:flex-start shrinks each li to its text, so a width:100% anchor
     only spans the text. Stretch the items so separators run edge to edge. */
  .nav-links > li { width: 100%; }
  /* display:block is required — width and vertical padding are ignored on
     inline elements, which made the separators hug the text and overlap. */
  .nav-links a:not(.btn) { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 17px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
  .nav-dropdown-menu { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: none; padding: 0 0 0 14px; margin-top: 4px; display: none; }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 14px 0 0; width: 100%; }
  /* keep the full-width menu button a usable tap target — 4px vertical
     would leave it ~28px tall, under the ~44px guideline */
  .nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 10px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

/* ---------------- Sections ---------------- */
section { padding: 96px 0; }
section.tight { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-dark); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--white); }
.section-navy h1, .section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-navy .ink-soft { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

.section-head { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 0 48px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 18px; }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------------- Hero ---------------- */
.hero {
  padding: 76px 0 84px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero .lede {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 20px 0 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 6px 0 22px;
}
.hero-meta {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ---------------- Placeholder media ---------------- */
.ph {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-dark) 0%, #EFE6D2 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
}
.ph svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ph-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px; left: 10px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: rgba(250,247,240,0.88);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.ph-play {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ph-play-circle {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22,50,74,0.85);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ph-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22,50,74,0.14); }

/* ---------------- Cards: articles ---------------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.article-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.article-card .ph { border-radius: 0; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.article-card-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; }
.card-category {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
}
.article-card p.teaser {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.article-card-body.title-only { min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.article-card-body.title-only h3 { line-height: 1.35; }

.card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.card-meta .read-link { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------------- Photo gallery ---------------- */
.photo-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.photo-gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.photo-gallery img:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .photo-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .photo-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.video-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  background: #000;
}
.video-embed-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.video-embed-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.video-embed-card .video-embed-wrap { border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: 0; }

.video-card { display: block; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: box-shadow 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease; }
.video-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.video-card .ph { border-radius: 0; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.video-card-body { padding: 20px 22px 22px; }
.video-topic { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.video-card h3 { font-size: 18.5px; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.video-card p.summary { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0 0 12px; }

/* ---------------- Testimonials ---------------- */
.quote-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.quote-card blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}
.quote-attrib { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.quote-attrib strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 2px; }

.testi-video-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transition: box-shadow 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease; }
.testi-video-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.testi-video-card .ph { border-radius: 0; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.testi-video-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; }
.testi-video-body strong { display: block; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--navy-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.testi-video-body span { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }

.written-testi {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
}
.written-testi p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.written-testi .quote-attrib strong { color: var(--navy-dark); }

/* ---------------- Org list ---------------- */
.org-strip {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 2.1;
}
.org-strip .names { color: var(--navy-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.org-strip .sep { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 8px; }

/* ---------------- Lists / pills ---------------- */
.pill-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.pill {
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.check-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.check-list li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 10px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---------------- Service blocks ---------------- */
.service-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.service-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.service-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.service-block h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.service-sub { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 22px 0; }
.service-cols h4 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-cols p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }
.related-thinking { border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); padding-top: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
.related-thinking .label { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.related-thinking a { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.related-thinking a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------------- Engagement models ---------------- */
.engage-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.engage-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 22px;
}
.engage-card.is-final { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.engage-card[href]:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.engage-card .stage { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.engage-card h4 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0; }

/* ---------------- Timeline (About) ---------------- */
.timeline { border-left: 2px solid var(--paper-line); padding-left: 32px; margin-left: 6px; }
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 34px; }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: -38px; top: 4px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-light);
}
.timeline-item .stage { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-item h4 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0; }

/* ---------------- CTA banner ---------------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 64px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 300px at 50% -20%, rgba(184,134,46,0.28), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-banner > * { position: relative; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 16.5px; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }

/* ---------------- Continue Exploring / Connect ---------------- */
.explore-connect { border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line); background: var(--paper-dark); padding: 60px 0; }
.ec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 50px; }
.ec-col h4 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ec-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ec-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ec-links a { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--navy-dark); font-weight: 500; }
.ec-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.connect-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.connect-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy-dark);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.connect-chip:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy-dark); }
.connect-chip svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---------------- Footer ---------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-dark); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 56px 0 30px; }
.footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 30px; padding-bottom: 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; }
.footer-brand span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-tag { font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 50px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-col h5 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; padding-top: 24px; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-social a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------------- Note / pending banner (dev-facing only) ---------------- */
.dev-note {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: #FFF7E6; border: 1px solid var(--gold-light); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 18px 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: #5A4A20;
}
.dev-note strong { color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-right: 8px; }

/* ---------------- Connected step path ---------------- */
.step-path { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.step-path-item { position: relative; padding: 0 18px; text-align: center; }
.step-path-dot {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px;
}
.step-path-item.is-final .step-path-dot { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.step-path-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 23px; left: -50%; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-light); z-index: 1;
}
.step-path-item:first-child::before { display: none; }
.step-path-stage { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-path-label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy-dark); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .step-path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .step-path-item::before { display: none; }
}

.cutout-hero {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
}
.cutout-hero img {
  max-height: 480px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 24px rgba(22,50,74,0.18));
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .cutout-hero { max-height: 380px; }
  .cutout-hero img { max-height: 380px; }
}

.stat-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-line);
  background: var(--paper-dark);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.stat-strip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-strip-row span.divider {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stat-strip-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .stat-strip-row span.divider { display: none; }
}

.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.small-label { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; display:block; }

/* ---------------- Responsive ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .engage-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .service-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ec-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-links { gap: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-2, .card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 44px 26px; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 0 52px; }
  .service-block { padding: 26px; }
}