/* ============================================================
   MONARCH MANAGEMENT — Redesign
   Editorial / boutique-asset-management aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ivory:     #F8F5EF;
  --sand:      #E9E1D3;
  --sand-deep: #DDD2BE;
  --charcoal:  #1D1D1B;
  --charcoal-soft: #2A2A27;
  --taupe:     #8A7F73;
  --taupe-soft:#B0A89C;
  --forest:    #243746;
  --forest-deep:#162330;
  --bronze:    #A8895C;
  --line:      rgba(29,29,27,0.12);
  --line-soft: rgba(29,29,27,0.06);

  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Cormorant', Garamond, serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:  'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --maxw: 1320px;
  --gutter: 64px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

/* ---------- typography primitives ---------- */
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.sans  { font-family: var(--sans); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.eyebrow.bronze { color: var(--bronze); }
.eyebrow .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 10px 3px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 110px); line-height: 0.98; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 72px); line-height: 1.02; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 38px); line-height: 1.1; }
h4 { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.4vw, 22px); line-height: 1.2; }

p { margin: 0; }
.body-lg { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.body    { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--charcoal-soft); }
.body-sm { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;  color: var(--taupe); }

.shell { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- layout sections ---------- */
section { position: relative; }

.section-pad     { padding: 140px 0; }
.section-pad-sm  { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-pad-lg  { padding: 180px 0; }

.bg-ivory   { background: var(--ivory); }
.bg-sand    { background: var(--sand); }
.bg-charcoal{ background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }
.bg-forest  { background: var(--forest); color: var(--ivory); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 220ms ease, background 220ms ease, color 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: none;
}
.btn .arrow {
  width: 18px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; position: relative;
  transition: width 260ms ease;
}
.btn .arrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { width: 28px; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary  { background: var(--forest); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn-primary:hover  { background: var(--forest-deep); }

.btn-outline-ivory  { color: var(--ivory); border-color: rgba(248,245,239,0.45); }
.btn-outline-ivory:hover  { border-color: var(--ivory); background: rgba(248,245,239,0.06); }

.btn-outline-charcoal  { color: var(--charcoal); border-color: rgba(29,29,27,0.3); }
.btn-outline-charcoal:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); background: rgba(29,29,27,0.03); }

.btn-ivory-fill  { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn-ivory-fill:hover { background: #fff; }

/* underline text link */
.tlink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  transition: color 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, gap 220ms ease;
}
.tlink:hover { color: var(--forest); border-color: var(--forest); gap: 14px; }
.tlink.on-dark { color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--bronze); }
.tlink.on-dark:hover { color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--ivory); }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  transition: background 320ms ease, color 320ms ease, border-color 320ms ease, padding 320ms ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav.is-transparent { color: var(--ivory); background: transparent; }
.nav.is-transparent .nav-link { color: var(--ivory); }
.nav.is-solid {
  background: rgba(248,245,239,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav.is-solid .nav-link { color: var(--charcoal); }
.nav.is-solid .nav-inner { padding: 18px var(--gutter); }

.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  height: 44px;
}
.nav-logo .logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 280ms ease;
}
.nav-logo .logo-dark  { opacity: 0; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.nav-logo .logo-light { opacity: 1; }
.nav.is-solid .nav-logo .logo-dark  { opacity: 1; position: static; transform: none; }
.nav.is-solid .nav-logo .logo-light { display: none; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 220ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: inherit;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 280ms ease;
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 220ms ease, color 220ms ease;
}
.nav.is-transparent .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--charcoal); }
.nav.is-solid .nav-cta { background: var(--forest); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--forest); }
.nav.is-solid .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--forest-deep); border-color: var(--forest-deep); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 720px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.hero-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(15,20,18,0.78) 0%, rgba(15,20,18,0.40) 42%, rgba(15,20,18,0.05) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,20,18,0.25) 0%, rgba(15,20,18,0) 30%, rgba(15,20,18,0.55) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero .hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero .hero-eyebrow .line { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); }
.hero .hero-sub {
  margin-top: 32px;
  max-width: 52ch;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.86);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-top: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-trustrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,245,239,0.18);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.hero-trustrow > .item {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(248,245,239,0.18);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.78);
}
.hero-trustrow > .item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-trustrow > .item:last-child  { border-right: 0; }

/* ---------- about hero ---------- */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 78vh;
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.about-hero .hero-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(15,20,18,0.72) 0%, rgba(15,20,18,0.30) 50%, rgba(15,20,18,0) 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,20,18,0.2) 0%, rgba(15,20,18,0) 30%, rgba(15,20,18,0.40) 100%);
}
.about-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 96px; padding-top: 140px;
}
.about-hero h1 { max-width: 18ch; color: var(--ivory); font-weight: 300; }

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-strip .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.trust-strip .cell {
  padding: 56px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.trust-strip .cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.trust-strip .cell:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.trust-strip .cell .icon { color: var(--forest); }
.trust-strip .cell h4 { font-size: 22px; }
.trust-strip .cell p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--taupe); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 28ch; }

/* ---------- homeowner split ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
.split-img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.split-img::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
.split-copy h2 { max-width: 14ch; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.split-copy p.body-lg { max-width: 46ch; }
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px 56px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-grid .svc { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.service-grid .svc .icon { color: var(--forest); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.service-grid .svc .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--bronze);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.service-grid .svc h4 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.service-grid .svc p  { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--taupe); }

/* ---------- how-it-works ---------- */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.process .step {
  padding: 48px 36px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
}
.process .step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.process .step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.process .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.process .step h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.process .step p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--taupe); line-height: 1.55; }
.process .step .sep { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); }

/* ---------- travellers / properties ---------- */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.section-head h2 { max-width: 18ch; }
.section-head .lede { color: var(--taupe); font-size: 16px; max-width: 42ch; }

.properties {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}
.property .img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 800ms ease;
}
.property .img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.property:hover .img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.property .meta { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; }
.property h3 { font-size: 28px; }
.property .region {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.property .index {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.property .summary { color: var(--taupe); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 36ch; }

/* ---------- comparison ---------- */
.compare {
  margin-top: 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  gap: 48px;
}
.compare-row .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.compare-row .typical { color: var(--taupe); font-size: 17px; }
.compare-row .monarch { color: var(--charcoal); font-size: 19px; font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.3; max-width: 36ch; }
.compare-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.compare-head .h {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--taupe);
}
.compare-head .h.monarch { color: var(--forest); }

/* ---------- region map ---------- */
.region-map {
  background: var(--sand);
}
.region-map .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: center;
}
.region-map svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.region-map .caption { font-style: italic; color: var(--taupe); max-width: 36ch; }
.region-map .areas {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.region-map .areas .area {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.region-map .areas .area .num { color: var(--bronze); }
.region-map .areas .area .name { color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ---------- partnerships ribbon ---------- */
.ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ribbon .heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 8ch;
}
.ribbon .col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ribbon .col p { color: var(--taupe); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 42ch; }

/* ---------- closing CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { padding: 140px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--ivory); max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 auto; font-weight: 300; }
.cta-band .sub { color: rgba(248,245,239,0.72); margin: 28px auto 44px; max-width: 48ch; font-size: 17px; }
.cta-band .deco {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cta-band .deco.tl { top: 36px; left: var(--gutter); }
.cta-band .deco.tr { top: 36px; right: var(--gutter); }
.cta-band .deco.bl { bottom: 36px; left: var(--gutter); }
.cta-band .deco.br { bottom: 36px; right: var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); padding: 96px 0 32px; }
.footer .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,245,239,0.12);
}
.footer .logo-block .footer-logo {
  height: 78px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.footer .logo-block .tag {
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.7);
  max-width: 32ch;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer .logo-block .addr {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.55);
}
.footer h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.footer a, .footer .row {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}
.footer a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer .legal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.4);
}
.footer .bronze-sep { height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); width: 36px; margin: 0 auto; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ---------- editorial / about-specific ---------- */
.opening-narrative { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.opening-narrative .lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.opening-narrative .meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.opening-narrative .meta .line { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.5; }

.pullquote {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pullquote .bronze-line { width: 56px; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.pullquote .quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pullquote .quote .mark { color: var(--bronze); }
.pullquote .body { max-width: 600px; margin: 56px auto 0; }

.editorial-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.editorial-split .copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 36px; }
.editorial-split .copy h2 { max-width: 16ch; }
.editorial-split .copy .para {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.editorial-split .copy .para strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.editorial-split .img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.focus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 64px 96px;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.focus-grid .focus { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.focus-grid .focus .icon { color: var(--forest); }
.focus-grid .focus h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.focus-grid .focus p  { color: var(--taupe); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 36ch; }

.mission-block { text-align: center; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mission-block .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.mission-block .mission {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ---------- micro / utility ---------- */
.divider-bronze { height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); opacity: 0.6; }
.tagrow { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--taupe); }
.tagrow .sep { width: 1px; height: 12px; background: var(--line); }

.scrollcue {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,245,239,0.6);
}
.scrollcue .line { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: rgba(248,245,239,0.4); }

/* reveal animations */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 800ms ease, transform 800ms ease;
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-shell { max-width: 920px; }
.faq-group + .faq-group { margin-top: 80px; }
.faq-group-head { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-group-head h2 { font-size: 34px; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
  padding: 30px 0; color: var(--charcoal);
}
.faq-q-text {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 220ms ease;
}
.faq-q:hover .faq-q-text,
.faq-item.is-open .faq-q-text { color: var(--forest); }
.faq-toggle { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.faq-toggle::before, .faq-toggle::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; background: var(--bronze);
  transition: transform 320ms cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.4,1), opacity 320ms ease;
}
.faq-toggle::before { left: 50%; top: 3px; bottom: 3px; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.faq-toggle::after  { top: 50%; left: 3px; right: 3px; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle::before { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
.faq-a {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 360ms cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.4,1);
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-a > div { overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; }
.faq-a p {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(29,29,27,0.72); max-width: 64ch; padding: 0 56px 30px 0; margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root { --gutter: 32px; }
  .split, .editorial-split, .region-map .container, .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .trust-strip .grid, .process, .focus-grid, .properties { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-strip .cell, .process .step { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ribbon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --gutter: 24px; }
  .section-pad, .section-pad-lg { padding: 88px 0; }
  .trust-strip .grid, .process, .focus-grid, .properties, .footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 0; }
  .compare-head { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 600px; }
}