/* ===================================================
   FIRST EXIST — Premium Design System v2
   Red · Black · White — Creative Technology & Digital Growth
   =================================================== */

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

:root {
  /* Core Brand Palette — Red · Black · White */
  --black:      #080808;
  --charcoal:   #0F0F0F;
  --dark:       #141414;
  --dark-2:     #1A1A1A;
  --dark-3:     #222222;
  --grey-1:     #2A2A2A;
  --grey-2:     #3A3A3A;
  --grey-3:     #555555;

  /* Brand Red */
  --red:        #D72638;
  --red-bright: #E8303F;
  --red-muted:  #A81E2C;
  --red-deep:   #7A1520;
  --red-glow:   rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.18);
  --red-subtle: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.08);

  /* White / Text */
  --white:        #FAFAFA;
  --off-white:    #F2F2F2;
  --text-primary: #F0EFEF;
  --text-secondary: #909090;
  --text-muted:   #555555;

  /* Borders */
  --border:       rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.12);
  --border-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --border-grey:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ui:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad:    clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  --container:      1280px;
  --container-narrow: 900px;
  --gutter:         clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:    cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
  --spring:  cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* --- PAGE TRANSITION --- */
#page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--black);
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}

/* --- CONTAINER --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* ===================================================
   NAVIGATION
   =================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1px;
}
.logo-first  { color: var(--text-primary); }
.logo-exist  { color: var(--red); }
.logo-dot    { color: var(--red); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.nav-link.active { color: var(--red); }

.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--red-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.4);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ===================================================
   BUTTONS
   =================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* Primary — red fill */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--red-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.4);
}
/* Ghost — outlined */
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
}
/* Outline red */
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.4);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--red-subtle);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.btn-lg     { padding: 18px 40px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-block  { width: 100%; justify-content: center; border-radius: 16px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-6 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* ===================================================
   SECTION BASE
   =================================================== */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section-header { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.text-gold  { color: var(--red); }   /* keep class, change colour */
.desktop-only { display: inline; }

/* ===================================================
   HERO
   =================================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }

/* subtle grid — uses red tint */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -10%; right: -15%;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(180, 20, 40, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 10%; left: -10%;
}
.hero-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.hero-tag .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.headline-line  { display: block; color: var(--text-primary); }
.headline-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-bright) 50%, var(--red-muted) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-supporting {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--red), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ===================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   =================================================== */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.page-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.page-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ===================================================
   MOTIF MARQUEE
   =================================================== */
.motif-bar {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.motif-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 40px;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.motif-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.motif-track .dot-sep {
  color: var(--red);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ===================================================
   PHILOSOPHY SECTION
   =================================================== */
.philosophy-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.philosophy-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 320px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.philosophy-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  padding-top: 10px;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.philosophy-content .section-title { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.philosophy-body p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.philosophy-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.philosophy-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(240,239,239,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.philosophy-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.geo-pattern {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.03) 0, rgba(215,38,56,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 20px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.03) 0, rgba(215,38,56,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 20px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.geo-pattern::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.geo-pattern::after {
  content: 'FE';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(215,38,56,0.25);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ===================================================
   SERVICES GRID (home preview)
   =================================================== */
.services-preview-section { background: var(--black); }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--dark-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.service-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.service-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.service-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.service-arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.service-card:hover .service-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* ===================================================
   TRANSFORMATION / JOURNEY
   =================================================== */
.transformation-section { background: var(--dark); overflow: hidden; }
.transform-texture {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.02) 0, rgba(215,38,56,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-30deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.02) 0, rgba(215,38,56,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 40px);
}
.transformation-section .section-header { text-align: center; }
.journey-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.journey-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  position: relative;
}
.journey-node {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.journey-node i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--red); }
.journey-step:hover .journey-node {
  background: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.2);
}
.journey-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px; left: 50%;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, rgba(215,38,56,0.15) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.journey-info { text-align: center; }
.journey-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.journey-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===================================================
   WHY SECTION
   =================================================== */
.why-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.why-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.why-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.why-point:hover {
  border-color: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.3);
  background: var(--dark-2);
}
.why-check {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-check i { color: var(--red); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.why-point p { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ===================================================
   CAPABILITIES
   =================================================== */
.capabilities-section { background: var(--black); }
.capabilities-section .section-header { text-align: center; }
.capabilities-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.cap-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cap-pill:hover {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-color: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.35);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.cap-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===================================================
   STATS BAR
   =================================================== */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-white);
}
.stat-item {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 48px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.stat-item:hover { background: var(--dark-2); }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ===================================================
   CTA SECTION
   =================================================== */
.cta-section { background: var(--charcoal); text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.cta-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  filter: blur(40px);
}
.cta-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-subtext {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   =================================================== */
.about-story-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.story-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.story-card {
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-card-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.story-geo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.025) 0, rgba(215,38,56,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px);
}
.story-text-art { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.art-line-1, .art-line-2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.art-line-1 { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.art-line-2 {
  font-size: 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-bright) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.story-origin {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.story-p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.story-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* --- MVV --- */
.mvv-section { background: var(--dark); overflow: hidden; }
.mvv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.mvv-card {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.mvv-card-accent {
  background: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.2);
}
.mvv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.mvv-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.mvv-icon i { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.mvv-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mvv-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; }

/* --- VALUES --- */
.values-section { background: var(--black); }
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover { background: var(--dark-2); }
.value-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.value-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* --- POSITIONING --- */
.positioning-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.positioning-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.pos-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pos-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.pos-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }
.pos-tags span {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ===================================================
   BOTSWANA MAP / LOCATION
   =================================================== */
.location-section { background: var(--dark); }
.location-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.location-left .section-title { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.location-left p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.location-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.loc-point { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.loc-point i { color: var(--red); width: 20px; }

.location-visual { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

/* --- Botswana Map --- */
.botswana-map-wrap {
  width: 360px;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.botswana-map-wrap svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* pin pulse ring */
.map-pin-ring {
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  animation: mapPing 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes mapPing {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; r: 6; }
  50%       { opacity: 0;   r: 14; }
}

/* legacy continent art — hidden now */
.continent-art, .africa-outline, .continent-dot, .continent-label { display: none !important; }

/* ===================================================
   SERVICES DETAIL PAGE
   =================================================== */
.services-detail-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.service-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-detail-alt { direction: rtl; }
.service-detail-alt > * { direction: ltr; }
.service-detail-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-num-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(215,38,56,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
}
.service-icon-lg {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.service-icon-lg i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--red); }
.service-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.service-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-desc { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; }
.deliverables-card {
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}
.deliverables-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.deliverables-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.deliverables-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
}
.deliverables-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.del-check {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.del-check i { color: var(--red); font-size: 0.65rem; }

/* --- PACKAGES --- */
.packages-section { background: var(--dark); overflow: hidden; }
.packages-section .section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 60px; }
.packages-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.package-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.package-card-featured {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-color: rgba(215, 38, 56, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.package-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.package-card-featured:hover { transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-6px); }
.package-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.package-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.package-card > p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.package-card ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.package-card ul li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.package-card ul li i { color: var(--red); font-size: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ===================================================
   METHOD PAGE
   =================================================== */
.method-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.method-intro { max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 80px; }
.method-intro p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.method-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.method-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  position: relative;
}
.method-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.method-step-marker { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; position: relative; }
.step-number-large {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.45;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.step-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px; left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: calc(100% + 64px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--border), transparent);
}
.method-step-content { display: flex; gap: 40px; align-items: flex-start; }
.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.25);
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-icon-wrap i { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.step-body { flex: 1; }
.step-phase {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.step-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-description { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.step-details { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.step-detail-pill {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --- PRINCIPLES --- */
.principles-section { background: var(--dark); overflow: hidden; }
.principles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.principle-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.principle-card:hover { border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.principle-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(215,38,56,0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.principle-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.principle-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ===================================================
   WORK / PORTFOLIO PAGE
   =================================================== */
.portfolio-note-section { background: var(--charcoal); padding: 40px 0; }
.portfolio-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px 40px;
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.note-icon { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.portfolio-note p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.portfolio-note p strong { color: var(--text-primary); }

.work-category-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.work-alt { background: var(--dark); }
.work-cat-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.work-cat-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.work-cat-icon i { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.work-cat-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
.case-studies-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.case-study-card {
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.work-alt .case-study-card { background: var(--charcoal); }
.case-study-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.cs-header { padding: 32px 32px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white); }
.cs-industry { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cs-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.3; }
.cs-body { padding: 28px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.cs-label { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cs-point p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }
.cs-result { color: var(--off-white) !important; font-weight: 500; }
.cs-footer { padding: 20px 32px 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white); }
.cs-services { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.cs-service-tag { padding: 4px 12px; background: var(--charcoal); border: 1px solid var(--border-white); border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.work-cta-section { background: var(--charcoal); text-align: center; }
.work-cta-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.work-cta-inner p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 20px; }

/* ===================================================
   INSIGHTS PAGE
   =================================================== */
.featured-article-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.featured-article {
  background: var(--dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-article-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.1);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin: 32px 40px 0;
}
.featured-article-inner { padding: 32px 40px 48px; }
.featured-article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-category {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-read-time, .article-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.featured-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.featured-article-excerpt { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 700px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.featured-article-visual {
  width: 100%; height: 200px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-pattern-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.04) 0, rgba(215,38,56,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.04) 0, rgba(215,38,56,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 30px);
}
.article-visual-text {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(240,239,239,0.06);
}
.article-visual-text .text-gold { color: rgba(215,38,56,0.15) !important; }

.articles-section { background: var(--black); }
.articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.article-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.2); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.article-card-visual {
  height: 140px;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px;
}
.article-visual-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(215,38,56,0.04) 0, rgba(215,38,56,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 25px);
}
.article-category-badge {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(215,38,56,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,38,56,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.article-card-body { padding: 28px; }
.article-card-meta { display: flex; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.article-link { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red); transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease); }
.article-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- TOPICS --- */
.topics-section { background: var(--dark); overflow: hidden; }
.topics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.topic-card { background: var(--charcoal); border: 1px solid var(--border-white); border-radius: 16px; padding: 36px 28px; transition: all 0.35s var(--ease); }
.topic-card:hover { border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.topic-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: rgba(215,38,56,0.08); border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.topic-icon i { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.topic-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.topic-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* --- NEWSLETTER --- */
.newsletter-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.newsletter-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.newsletter-text .section-label { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-text p { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; }
.subscribe-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.subscribe-form .form-input { flex: 1; background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid var(--border-white); color: var(--text-primary); padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.95rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.subscribe-form .form-input:focus { border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.4); }
.subscribe-form .form-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.newsletter-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   =================================================== */
.contact-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
.contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info-card { background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid var(--border-white); border-radius: 24px; padding: 44px; position: sticky; top: 120px; }
.contact-info-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info-body { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 36px; padding-bottom: 36px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white); }
.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
.contact-detail-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: rgba(215,38,56,0.08); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-detail-icon i { color: var(--red); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.contact-detail-label { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-detail-value { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
a.contact-detail-value:hover { color: var(--red); }
.contact-social { margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.contact-social-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-link { width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--charcoal); border: 1px solid var(--border-white); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.85rem; transition: all 0.25s var(--ease); }
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); background: rgba(215,38,56,0.08); }
.contact-motif { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white); }
.contact-motif p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.95rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.9; }

/* --- FORM --- */
.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid var(--border-white); border-radius: 24px; padding: 48px; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.form-group label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-secondary); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.form-input { background: var(--charcoal); border: 1px solid var(--border-white); color: var(--text-primary); padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; outline: none; transition: all 0.25s var(--ease); font-family: var(--font-sans); width: 100%; }
.form-input:focus { border-color: rgba(215,38,56,0.4); background: var(--dark); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(215,38,56,0.06); }
.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-select { cursor: pointer; }
.form-select option { background: var(--dark); color: var(--text-primary); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-submit { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 60px 40px; }
.success-icon { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-success h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-success p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.success-motif { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--red); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* --- FAQ --- */
.faq-section { background: var(--dark); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-question { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 24px 0; cursor: pointer; gap: 24px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--red); }
.faq-icon { color: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.faq-open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease); }
.faq-open .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; }
.faq-answer p { padding-bottom: 24px; font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ===================================================
   FOOTER
   =================================================== */
.footer { background: var(--charcoal); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white); padding: 80px 0 0; }
.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid var(--border-white); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.8rem; transition: all 0.25s var(--ease); }
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); background: rgba(215,38,56,0.08); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p { display: block; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.footer-contact-item i { color: var(--red); margin-top: 3px; font-size: 0.8rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-bottom { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px var(--gutter); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.footer-motif { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-motif span { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-motif .divider { color: var(--red); opacity: 0.5; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ===================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   =================================================== */
@keyframes marquee   { 0% { transform: translateX(0); }   100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes pulse     { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.15); } }
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%  { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100%{ transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}
@keyframes fadeUp  { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeIn  { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ===================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   =================================================== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.animate-fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease) forwards; }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

/* ===================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid          { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid             { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .philosophy-inner       { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .philosophy-visual      { display: none; }
  .values-grid            { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-inner            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-left             { order: 2; }
  .story-right            { order: 1; }
  .location-inner         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .location-right         { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mvv-grid               { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-inner       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .contact-inner          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info-card      { position: static; }
  .articles-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .topics-grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-inner              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .case-studies-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .packages-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .package-card-featured  { transform: none; }
  .package-card-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .service-detail         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-detail-alt     { direction: ltr; }
  .deliverables-card      { position: static; }
  .footer-grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .principles-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .botswana-map-wrap      { display: none; }      /* hide map on mobile — location text sufficient */
  .location-right         { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--black);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-links.open       { display: flex; }
  .nav-link             { font-size: 1.4rem; padding: 12px 24px; }
  .nav-cta              { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav-toggle           { display: flex; }

  .hero-headline        { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 15vw, 6rem); }
  .hero-actions         { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .desktop-only         { display: none; }

  .journey-track        { padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .journey-step         { min-width: 100px; }

  .stats-grid           { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .values-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .method-step          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .method-step-marker   { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
  .step-connector       { display: none; }
  .method-step-content  { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

  .articles-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topics-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .form-row             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .subscribe-form       { flex-direction: column; }

  .footer-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-motif         { display: none; }
  .footer-bottom        { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

  .philosophy-inner     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .philosophy-label     { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; }

  .contact-form-wrap    { padding: 28px 24px; }

  /* Hero mobile */
  .hero { padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  :root              { --gutter: 20px; }
  .hero-headline     { font-size: clamp(3rem, 18vw, 5rem); }
  .values-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .page-title        { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .cta-headline      { font-size: 2rem; }

  /* Services cards on mobile */
  .service-card      { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .why-point         { padding: 16px 18px; }

  /* Contact form mobile */
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .form-input        { padding: 12px 14px; }

  /* Work cards */
  .cs-header, .cs-body, .cs-footer { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
}

/* ===================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE — Dynamic Insights Article
   =================================================== */

/* ── Article Hero ── */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-hero-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
}
.article-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.article-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
.article-back-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
.article-meta-divider {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.article-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--red);
  background: var(--red-subtle);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-meta-item {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-hero-excerpt {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.article-hero-line {
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Article Body Layout ── */
.article-body-section {
  padding: 60px 0 100px;
}
.article-body-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Article Body Content ── */
.article-body-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}
.article-body-para {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-body-para:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-body-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.article-body-h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.article-body-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 32px 36px 32px 52px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.article-body-quote .quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.article-body-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-body-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.article-body-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.list-bullet {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 9px;
}
.article-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 60px 0;
}
.article-divider span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── Article End CTA ── */
.article-end-cta {
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding: 52px 48px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-end-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), transparent);
}
.article-end-cta-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-end-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-end-cta-body {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.article-end-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.article-end-cta-motif {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white);
}
.article-end-cta-motif span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}
.cta-motif-dot { color: var(--red) !important; font-style: normal !important; }

/* ── Article Sidebar ── */
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.article-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.sidebar-about-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.sidebar-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1px;
}
.sidebar-about-brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.sidebar-share h4,
.sidebar-meta h4 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sidebar-share-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.share-linkedin { background: rgba(0,119,181,0.12); color: #0077B5; border-color: rgba(0,119,181,0.2); }
.share-linkedin:hover { background: rgba(0,119,181,0.2); }
.share-twitter { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--text-secondary); border-color: var(--border-white); }
.share-twitter:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); color: var(--text-primary); }
.share-whatsapp { background: rgba(37,211,102,0.1); color: #25D366; border-color: rgba(37,211,102,0.2); }
.share-whatsapp:hover { background: rgba(37,211,102,0.18); }

.sidebar-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-grey);
}
.sidebar-meta-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-meta-label {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.sidebar-meta-value {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ── Related Articles ── */
.related-articles-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.related-articles-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.related-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.related-article-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.related-article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.related-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.related-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.related-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.related-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.related-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-articles-footer {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── 404 Not Found ── */
.article-not-found {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.not-found-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.not-found-inner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
}
.not-found-inner p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ===================================================
   CONTACT FORM — Web3Forms Validation Styles
   =================================================== */
.required-mark {
  color: var(--red);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.field-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-left: 2px;
}
.input-invalid {
  border-color: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.1) !important;
}
.form-error-msg {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.error-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.form-error-msg p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-error-msg a {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.form-error-msg a:hover { color: var(--red-bright); }

/* ── Button sizes helpers ── */
.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
}

/* ===================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE — Responsive
   =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .article-body-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-body-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-sidebar {
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .article-sidebar-card { flex: 1 1 240px; }
  .related-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-hero { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
  .article-hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .article-hero-meta { gap: 6px; }
  .article-body-section { padding: 40px 0 80px; }
  .article-body-h2 { margin: 40px 0 16px; }
  .article-body-quote { padding: 24px 24px 24px 40px; }
  .article-end-cta { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .article-end-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .related-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
}