/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STONEHEDGE CAPITAL — Luxury Design System
   Palette: Midnight Navy | Champagne Gold | Ivory | Charcoal
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --navy:       #0A0E1A;
  --navy-deep:  #050810;
  --navy-mid:   #111827;
  --navy-light: #1A2332;
  --gold:       #C9A96E;
  --gold-light: #E8D5A3;
  --gold-pale:  #F0E6D0;
  --ivory:      #F5F0E8;
  --ivory-warm: #FAFAF8;
  --cream:      #EDE8DE;
  --charcoal:   #2C2C2C;
  --muted:      #8A8A8A;
  --border:     rgba(201,169,110,0.15);

  --ff-serif:   'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-sans:    'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1);

  --container: 1240px;
  --nav-h: 80px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ RESET & BASE ═══ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color 0.25s; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ SCROLLBAR ═══ */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ REVEAL ANIMATIONS ═══ */
.reveal-up, .reveal-left, .reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-left { transform: translateX(-50px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(50px); }

.reveal-up.in-view,
.reveal-left.in-view,
.reveal-right.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

[data-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ UTILITY ═══ */
.section-container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-title--light { color: var(--ivory); }
.section-title--light em { color: var(--gold-light); }

.section-desc {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ BUTTONS ═══ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(201,169,110,0.35); }

.btn-primary--light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.btn-primary--light::before { background: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary--light:hover { color: var(--ivory); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.5);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.05);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ NAVBAR ═══ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-mark { width: 40px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-mark--sm { width: 32px; height: 38px; }

.logo-bar {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text, .nav-logo > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 28px; }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ HERO ═══ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--nav-h) 40px 0;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-svg-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.eyebrow-line:last-child { transform: scaleX(-1); }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.title-light {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.title-gold {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.br-desk { display: block; }

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-domains {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,169,110,0.4);
}

.domain-dot { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.4; }

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 108px;
  left: 52px;
  transform: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(1.2); }
}

.hero-scroll-indicator span {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,169,110,0.4);
}

.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
  background: rgba(5,8,16,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  gap: 6px;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-unit {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ MARQUEE ═══ */
.marquee-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.m-dot { color: rgba(10,14,26,0.4) !important; font-size: 7px !important; }

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ SERVICES ═══ */
.services-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--cream);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: height 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card--featured {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.service-card--featured .card-num,
.service-card--featured .card-title,
.service-card--featured .card-desc,
.service-card--featured .card-features li,
.service-card--featured .card-link {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.service-card--featured .card-features li::before { background: var(--gold); }
.service-card--featured::before { background: var(--gold); }
.service-card--featured:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }

.card-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-features {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.card-features li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.card-features li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.card-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 5px 10px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ PHILOSOPHY ═══ */
.philosophy-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.phil-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.phil-bg svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.philosophy-section .section-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.phil-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.phil-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.phil-principles {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.principle {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.principle-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.principle strong {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.principle p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45);
}

.phil-visual { padding: 20px; }
.phil-visual svg { width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.08); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ AFRICA (world map redesign) ═══ */
.africa-section {
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.africa-section .section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.africa-section .section-desc { color: var(--muted); }

/* Full-bleed world map strip */
.world-map-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.world-map-container {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  position: relative;
}

/* Animated capital-flow arcs */
.arc-flow {
  stroke-dasharray: 6 8;
  animation: arcFlow 5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes arcFlow {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  to   { stroke-dashoffset: -140; }
}

/* Map legend */
.map-legend {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  background: rgba(5,8,16,0.6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.legend-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
}

.legend-dot {
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.legend-dot--office { width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--gold); }
.legend-dot--hub    { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
.legend-dot--africa { width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-light); }

.legend-arc {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  position: relative;
}
.legend-arc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  border-top: 2.5px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid transparent;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* Africa bottom content grid */
.africa-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 70px;
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  align-items: start;
}

.africa-text-col .section-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.africa-right-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; }

/* Keep old sub-styles for stats/sectors */
.africa-map-container { display: none; }
.africa-layout { display: none; }
.africa-content { display: none; }

.pulse-ring {
  animation: pulseRing 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseRing {
  0% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(2.5); }
}

.africa-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.africa-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 36px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream);
}

.africa-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--cream);
}

.africa-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.a-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.a-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.africa-sectors h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sectors-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.sector-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.sector-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.04);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ CLIENTS ═══ */
.clients-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.client-card {
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.client-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.client-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.client-card:hover { background: var(--ivory); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }

.client-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.client-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.client-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.client-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ PROCESS ═══ */
.process-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proc-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.proc-bg svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.process-section .section-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 38px;
  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-num {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
}

.step-num::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ ABOUT ═══ */
.about-section {
  padding: 130px 0;
  background: var(--ivory-warm);
}

.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-distinctions {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.distinction {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.distinction:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.d-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.d-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.distinction strong {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.distinction span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-img-frame { border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.about-img-frame svg { width: 100%; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ NUMBERS ═══ */
.numbers-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.numbers-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.numbers-bg svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.numbers-section .section-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.numbers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
}

.number-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 48px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.number-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.number-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.n-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.n-unit {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.n-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ CONTACT ═══ */
.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.contact-bg svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.contact-section .section-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.offices {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.office {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.08);
}

.office:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.office-flag { font-size: 1.4rem; }

.office strong {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.office span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(201,169,110,0.5);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.12);
  padding: 48px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,169,110,0.6);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9A96E' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 18px center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.2); }

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,169,110,0.04); }

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.25);
  font-style: italic;
}

.btn-submit { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Form success state */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-success .success-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.form-success p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ FOOTER ═══ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
}

.footer-top {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 70px 40px 50px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.06);
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.18);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.25);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .number-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15); }
  .number-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .number-item:nth-child(n+3) { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .phil-layout,
  .about-layout,
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }

  .africa-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }

  .phil-right { order: -1; }

  .hero-stats { position: static; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .stat-item { min-width: 33%; }

  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 80px; }

  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 68px; }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(5,8,16,0.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px 40px 40px;
    gap: 24px;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  }

  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--ivory);
  }

  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 5rem); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .br-desk { display: none; }

  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

  .section-container { padding: 0 24px; }

  .services-section,
  .philosophy-section,
  .africa-section,
  .about-section,
  .contact-section { padding: 80px 0; }

  .service-card { padding: 40px 30px; }

  .contact-form { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .footer-nav { gap: 32px; }

  .africa-stats { flex-direction: column; }
  .africa-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream); }
  .africa-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .hero-scroll-indicator { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 14vw, 4rem); }
  .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .number-item { border-right: none; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════ CUSTOM CURSOR ═══ */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  body { cursor: none; }

  .custom-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: transform 0.1s, width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
  }

  .custom-cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: all 0.15s ease-out;
  }

  .custom-cursor.grow { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .custom-cursor-ring.grow { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-color: var(--gold); }

  a, button { cursor: none; }
}