:root{
  --ink:#1B1B19;
  --ink-2:#26251F;
  --ink-dk:#121210;
  --gold:#B2893F;
  --gold-dk:#8C6B2F;
  --gold-lt:#CEA461;
  --paper:#FAF8F4;
  --paper-2:#F2EEE6;
  --line:#E2DCD0;
  --body:#44423D;
  --muted:#6F6B62;
  --wrap:1200px;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,60px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);
  font-family:'Jost',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.68;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:'Cinzel',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;margin:0;color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase
}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
/* no orphans: balance headings and short centred copy, tidy the last line of body text */
h1,h2,h3,summary,.eyebrow,.tag,.lede,.sub,.ctaband p,.proof span{text-wrap:balance}
p,li,blockquote,.ans{text-wrap:pretty}
section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,108px) 0}
.alt{background:var(--paper-2)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:11px;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:17px 32px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:.2s ease;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex:none}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dk);border-color:var(--gold-dk)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-out{border-color:rgba(27,27,25,.3);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-out:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:rgba(27,27,25,.04)}
.btn-lt{border-color:rgba(242,237,227,.4);color:#F2EDE3}
.btn-lt:hover{border-color:#F2EDE3;background:rgba(242,237,227,.08)}

/* ---------- eyebrow + ornament ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dk);margin:0 0 16px
}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.orn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:20px auto 0;max-width:230px}
.orn i{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.orn i:last-child{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.orn b{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none}
.orn.left{margin-left:0;justify-content:flex-start}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;height:106px}
.brand{text-decoration:none;line-height:0;flex:none}
.brand img{height:82px;width:auto}
nav{display:flex;gap:24px}
nav a{
  font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color .2s ease
}
.navR{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;margin-left:auto}
.navlink{
  font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color .2s ease
}
nav a:after,.navlink:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)
}
nav a:hover:after,.navlink:hover:after,nav a.on:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
nav a.on{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.hd .btn{padding:12px 22px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);margin:4px 0}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:min(700px,82vh);display:grid;place-items:center;
  text-align:center;padding:clamp(70px,8vw,110px) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,110px)
}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden}
.hero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 42%;filter:saturate(.34) sepia(.26) contrast(1.08) brightness(.92)}
.hero .bg:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,18,16,.86),rgba(18,18,16,.78) 45%,rgba(18,18,16,.93))
}
.hero .inner{position:relative;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.hero .tag{font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin:0 0 24px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(33px,5vw,66px);color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.025em;line-height:1.14}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold-lt);display:block}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.35vw,19px);color:#CFC9BE;margin:26px auto 0;max-width:40em;line-height:1.7}
.hero .acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:40px;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- proof ---------- */
.proof{background:var(--ink-dk);color:#E7E2D8}
.proof ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.proof li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:30px 16px 30px 0}
.proof li+li{border-left:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.13);padding-left:20px}
.proof .ic{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.proof .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold-lt);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.proof b{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#fff;display:block;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.proof span{font-size:14px;color:#A9A399;display:block;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.shead{text-align:center;max-width:740px;margin:0 auto clamp(42px,5vw,62px)}
.shead h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.4vw,42px)}
.dark .shead h2{color:#fff}
.shead .lede{color:var(--muted);margin:22px 0 0;font-size:17.5px}
.dark .shead .lede{color:#A9A399}

/* ---------- work cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.card{background:var(--paper);padding:38px 30px 34px;transition:background .25s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.card:hover{background:#fff}
.card .ic{width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.card .ic svg{width:25px;height:25px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.07em}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--body);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5.5vw,76px);align-items:center}
.split img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;width:100%;filter:saturate(.5) sepia(.16) contrast(1.04)}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.3vw,40px)}
.tick{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.tick li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;
  font-size:16.5px;color:var(--body);padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.tick li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tick li svg{width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:5px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.tick li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- pathway ---------- */
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#CFC9BE}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;position:relative}
.steps:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:31px;left:11%;right:11%;height:1px;background:rgba(206,164,97,.3)
}
.step{text-align:center;position:relative}
.step .n{
  width:62px;height:62px;margin:0 auto 24px;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:21px;color:var(--gold-lt);
  position:relative;z-index:2;transform:rotate(45deg)
}
.step .n span{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.step h3{font-size:16px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:.09em}
.step p{margin:0;color:#A9A399;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- leadership ---------- */
.lead-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,76px);align-items:start}
.lead-wrap h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.3vw,40px)}
.lead-wrap blockquote{
  margin:0;padding-left:26px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,21px);
  line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0
}
.lead-wrap .bio{margin:26px 0 0;font-size:16.5px}
.lead-wrap .sig{
  margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px
}
.lead-wrap .sig img{
  width:72px;height:72px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;
  filter:saturate(.6) sepia(.12);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold),0 0 0 5px var(--paper),0 0 0 6px var(--line)
}
.lead-wrap .sig b{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.lead-wrap .sig span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk);display:block;margin-top:7px}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faqs{max-width:850px;margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faqs details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faqs summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 50px 24px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);transition:.15s;line-height:1.4
}
.faqs summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faqs summary:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.faqs summary:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:10px;top:50%;width:13px;height:13px;margin-top:-6px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) center/13px 1.5px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) center/1.5px 13px no-repeat;
  transition:transform .25s ease
}
.faqs details[open] summary:after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faqs .ans{padding:0 50px 26px 0;margin:0;font-size:16.5px;max-width:64ch}

/* ---------- careers ---------- */
.jobs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.job{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--paper);padding:40px 28px;text-align:center;transition:background .25s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.job:hover{background:#fff}
.job .ic{width:54px;height:54px;margin:0 auto 20px;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.job .ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;fill:var(--gold)}
.job h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.09em}
.job p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- employers ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--ink-dk);color:#CFC9BE;text-align:center}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.5vw,42px);color:#fff}
.contact .lede{color:#A9A399;margin:22px auto 0;max-width:38em;font-size:17.5px}
.epts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:clamp(40px,4.5vw,56px);text-align:left}
.ept{border:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.16);padding:32px 28px}
.ept .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.ept .ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--gold-lt);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ept h3{font-size:15px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.ept p{margin:0;color:#A9A399;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.cbtns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#8C877D;padding:60px 0 32px;font-size:14.5px;text-align:center}
footer img{height:126px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 26px}
footer .links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;justify-content:center;margin:24px 0 0}
footer a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#CFC9BE}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.fbot{margin-top:34px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.12);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6F6B62}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.cform{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.cform .intro h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.3vw,40px)}
.cform .intro p{margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.cform .routes{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.cform .routes li{padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px}
.cform .routes li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cform .routes b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:5px}
form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px)}
.fld{margin-bottom:20px}
.fld:last-of-type{margin-bottom:26px}
label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 15px;transition:.16s;border-radius:0;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none
}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(178,137,63,.14)}
textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
select{background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--gold) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 19px) 21px,calc(100% - 13px) 21px;background-size:6px 6px,6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:42px}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
form .btn{width:100%}
form .btn[disabled]{opacity:.7;cursor:progress}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.ferr{margin:14px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #E3C2BE;background:#FBF1EF;color:#7A2A22;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
input[aria-invalid="true"],textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{background:#FBF1EF}
.phero .acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;animation:riseIn .8s .36s both cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.fnote{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;text-align:center}
.sent{display:none;text-align:center;padding:26px 6px}
.sent .ok{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 18px;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center}
.sent .ok svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.sent h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px}
.sent p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
form.done .fields{display:none}
form.done .sent{display:block}

/* ---------- inner page header ---------- */
.phero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;text-align:center;padding:clamp(70px,8vw,112px) 0 clamp(62px,7vw,96px);background:var(--ink)}
.phero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden}
.phero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.3) sepia(.28) contrast(1.08) brightness(.9)}
.phero .bg:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,18,16,.9),rgba(18,18,16,.84))}
.phero .inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.phero .tag{font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin:0 0 20px}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.3vw,54px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:.025em;line-height:1.16}
.phero .sub{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.3vw,18.5px);color:#CFC9BE;margin:22px auto 0;max-width:38em}
.phero .tag{animation:riseIn .8s .05s both cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.phero h1{animation:riseIn .8s .15s both cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.phero .orn{margin-top:22px}
.phero .orn i{transform:scaleX(1)}
.phero .orn b{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}
.phero .sub{animation:riseIn .8s .26s both cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}

/* ---------- region ---------- */
.region{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.86fr 1.14fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,76px);align-items:center}
.region h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.3vw,40px)}
.region .txt p:not(.eyebrow){margin:22px 0 0;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}
.states{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.st{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.st .ab{
  width:52px;height:52px;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-dk)
}
.st b{display:block;white-space:nowrap;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.st span{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- two doors ---------- */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.door{border:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.16);padding:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;transition:border-color .3s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.door:hover{border-color:rgba(206,164,97,.55);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.door h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,24px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.door p:not(.eyebrow){margin:0 0 28px;color:#A9A399;font-size:16px;max-width:36ch}
.door .btn{margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.ctaband{background:var(--paper-2);text-align:center;padding:clamp(56px,6.5vw,84px) 0}
.ctaband.plain{background:var(--paper)}
.ctaband h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,34px)}
.ctaband p:not(.eyebrow){margin:16px auto 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:34em;font-size:17px}
.ctaband .btn{margin-top:28px}

/* ---------- small helpers ---------- */
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:34px;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk);text-decoration:none}
.more svg{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .25s ease}
.more:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.center{text-align:center}
.applynote{text-align:center;margin:30px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.applynote a{color:var(--gold-dk);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .75s ease,transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.btn{will-change:transform}
.btn-gold:hover,.btn-ink:hover,.btn-out:hover,.btn-lt:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* hero: slow drift + staggered entrance */
@keyframes heroDrift{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.07)}}
.hero .bg img{animation:heroDrift 26s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero .tag{animation:riseIn .8s .05s both cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.hero h1{animation:riseIn .8s .16s both cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.hero .sub{animation:riseIn .8s .28s both cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.hero .acts{animation:riseIn .8s .4s both cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}

/* gold rules draw outward from the diamond */
.orn i{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .8s .15s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.orn i:first-child{transform-origin:right}
.orn i:last-child{transform-origin:left}
.orn b{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(0);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.3,1.4,.5,1)}
.in .orn i,.orn.in i{transform:scaleX(1)}
.in .orn b,.orn.in b{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}

/* stagger grid children */
.cards .rv:nth-child(2),.steps .rv:nth-child(2),.jobs .rv:nth-child(2),.epts .rv:nth-child(2),.states .rv:nth-child(2),.doors .rv:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.cards .rv:nth-child(3),.steps .rv:nth-child(3),.jobs .rv:nth-child(3),.epts .rv:nth-child(3),.states .rv:nth-child(3),.doors .rv:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.cards .rv:nth-child(4),.steps .rv:nth-child(4),.states .rv:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s}

/* card + job hover: gold rule wipes in, tile lifts */
.card,.job{position:relative}
.card:before,.job:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .34s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)
}
.card:hover,.job:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card:hover:before,.job:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .ic,.job .ic{transition:border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.card:hover .ic,.job:hover .ic{background:rgba(178,137,63,.09)}

/* faq answer eases open */
@keyframes ansIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-5px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.faqs details[open] .ans{animation:ansIn .34s ease both}

/* form focus ring already animates; soften the avatar on hover */
.lead-wrap .sig img{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.lead-wrap .sig img:hover{transform:scale(1.04)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important
  }
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .orn i{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .orn b{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}
  .hero .bg img{animation:none}
  .phero .tag,.phero h1,.phero .sub,.phero .acts{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px 26px}
  .steps:before{display:none}
  .jobs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .epts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:1060px){
  .burger{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .hd{height:76px;position:relative}
  .brand img{height:58px}
  .navR{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px var(--pad) 22px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 30px -24px rgba(27,27,25,.45)
  }
  .navR.open{display:flex}
  .navR nav{flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .navR nav a{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px}
  .navR nav a:after{display:none}
  .navR .btn{margin-top:18px;width:100%}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .split .pic{order:-1}
  .cform{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lead-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .proof ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .proof li{padding:22px 14px 22px 0;flex-direction:row;align-items:center}
  .proof li+li{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .proof li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.13)}
  .region,.doors{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  section{padding:56px 0}
  .hero{min-height:0}
  .phero h1{font-size:27px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proof li+li{border-top:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.13)}
  .states{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero .acts .btn,.cbtns .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  footer img{height:96px}
}