:root {
  --ink: #14213d;
  --ink-2: #1b2a4a;
  --paper: #f3f1e7;
  --paper-2: #eae7d9;
  --brass: #b08d57;
  --brass-dark: #8f6f3f;
  --rule-red: #a23e2f;
  --text: #1b1b18;
  --slate: #5b5b4f;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Public Sans", -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", monospace;
  --max: 1180px;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

/* ---------- utility topbar ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #d9dce6;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 9px;
  padding-bottom: 9px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.topbar a {
  color: #d9dce6;
}

.topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.topbar .est {
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--brass);
}

header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text .name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-text .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
}

nav.primary ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 34px;
}

nav.primary a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}

nav.primary a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--rule-red);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

nav.primary a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

nav.primary .dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

nav.primary .dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
}

nav.primary .dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid #d9d5c4;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--rule-red);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -18px rgba(20, 33, 61, .55);
}

nav.primary .dropdown-menu.show {
  display: block;
}

nav.primary .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

nav.primary .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item::after {
  display: none;
}

nav.primary .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
nav.primary .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:focus {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--rule-red);
}

.cta-btn {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cta-btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.cta-btn.ghost:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  width: 42px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 4px auto;
}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rule-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--rule-red);
  display: block;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #D9D5C4;
}

.hero-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: min(78vh, 620px);
  min-height: 440px;
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-slide {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.02);
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(20, 33, 61, .92) 0%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .72) 38%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .28) 68%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .15) 100%);
}

.hero-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-slide-content .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.hero-slide-content .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--brass);
}

.hero-slide-content h1,.hero-slide-content h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
}

.hero-slide-content h1 em,.hero-slide-content h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.hero-slide-content p {
  color: #D9DCE6;
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-slide-content .cta-btn {
  background: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-slide-content .cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}

.hero-slide-content .cta-btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.hero-slide-content .cta-btn.ghost:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* nav + pagination */
.hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 241, 231, .55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover {
  background: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after,
.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next::after {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  left: 32px;
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-button-next {
  right: 32px;
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--paper);
  opacity: .5;
}

.hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--brass);
}

/* ledger stat strip beneath the slider */
.hero-stats {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brass);
}

.hero-stats .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.hs-item {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-left: 1px dashed #33406A;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hs-item:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

.hs-item .hs-value {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.hs-item .hs-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #AEB4C6;
}

/* ledger stat card */
.ledger-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #dcd8c6;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--rule-red);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.35);
  padding: 30px 30px 12px;
}

.ledger-card .lc-head {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #c9c4ae;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.lc-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #dedaca;
}

.lc-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.lc-row .label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.lc-row .value {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.about .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-media {
  position: relative;
}

.about-media img {
  border-radius: 2px;
  filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.02);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-media .seal {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -26px;
  left: -26px;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 3px solid var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.about-media .seal .yr {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-media .seal .lbl {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-copy p {
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}

.about-points {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px 28px;
}

.about-points li {
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--rule-red);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.services .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.services .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--brass);
}

.services h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
}

.services .lead {
  color: #b9becb;
}

.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #2a3757;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border: 1px solid #2a3757;
}

.svc-card {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition:
    background 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  background: #213056;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.svc-code {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--brass);
  border: 1px solid #3b4a72;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.svc-card h3 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.svc-card p {
  color: #aeb4c6;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ---------- approach ---------- */
.approach {
  background: var(--paper-2);
}

.approach-flow {
  margin-top: 52px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.approach-flow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 19px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
      var(--brass) 0 8px,
      transparent 8px 16px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.af-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.af-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--paper-2);
}

.af-step h3 {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.af-step p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ---------- why choose ---------- */
.why {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.why .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-list {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.why-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0dccb;
}

.why-list li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.why-list .wnum {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--rule-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding-top: 3px;
}

.why-list .wtext h4 {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.why-list .wtext p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.why-media {
  position: relative;
}

.why-media img {
  border-radius: 2px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.92);
}

.why-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--brass);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ---------- locations ---------- */
/* ---------- locations ---------- */
.locations {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid #e0dccb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0dccb;
}

.locations .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.loc-heading {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.loc-heading .accent {
  color: var(--rule-red);
}

.loc-sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 230px;
}

.loc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.loc-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.loc-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -16px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid #e0dccb;
}

.loc-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.loc-item:hover .loc-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.loc-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(20, 33, 61, 0) 55%,
      rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.55) 100%);
}

.loc-name {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.loc-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--slate);
  border-top: 1px dashed #d9d5c4;
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.loc-note .pin {
  color: var(--rule-red);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ---------- market page ---------- */
.market-page {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.market-page main {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.market-hero {
  padding: 84px 0 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.04), rgba(20, 33, 61, 0));
}

.market-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.market-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.market-copy p {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.market-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.market-map {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 520px);
  height: 430px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #d9d5c4;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.14), rgba(176, 141, 87, 0) 32%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f9f6f0, #efe9d8);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -30px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.42);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.market-map::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 52px 62px 52px 62px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.market-map::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 92px 118px 92px 118px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(162, 62, 47, 0.28);
  border-radius: 42% 58% 57% 43% / 38% 42% 58% 62%;
  transform: rotate(12deg);
}

.map-pin {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-flex;
  z-index: 1111111;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -16px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.6);
}

.map-pin::before {
  content: "";
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--rule-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(162, 62, 47, 0.15);
}

.map-pin.delhi {
  top: 24%;
  left: 28%;
}

.map-pin.gurgaon {
  top: 22%;
  right: 18%;
}

.map-pin.noida {
  top: 52%;
  right: 26%;
}

.map-pin.faridabad {
  left: 38%;
  bottom: 18%;
}

.map-pin.ghaziabad {
  right: 19%;
  bottom: 22%;
}

.market-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 24px 0 72px;
}

.market-section h2 {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.market-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.market-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e0dccb;
  padding: 28px 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 34px -34px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.market-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--rule-red);
}

.market-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.75);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 42px -34px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.7);
}

.city-index {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rule-red);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.market-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 26px);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.market-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.market-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--brass) 0%, var(--brass-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 54px 0;
}

.market-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.market-cta .eyebrow {
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.market-cta .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.market-cta h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.market-cta .cta-btn {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.market-cta .cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .market-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .market-map {
    width: min(100%, 560px);
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  .market-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .market-page .wrap {
    padding-left: 58px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .market-page .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .market-hero {
    padding-top: 64px;
  }

  .market-copy h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .market-section {
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .market-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .market-card {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .market-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .market-map {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .map-pin {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
  }

  .map-pin.delhi {
    top: 26%;
    left: 20%;
  }

  .map-pin.gurgaon {
    top: 24%;
    right: 12%;
  }

  .map-pin.noida {
    top: 52%;
    right: 18%;
  }

  .map-pin.faridabad {
    left: 14%;
    bottom: 12%;
  }

  .map-pin.ghaziabad {
    right: 8%;
    bottom: 12%;
  }
}
/* ---------- cta banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--brass) 0%, var(--brass-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  color: #3a2e17;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cta-banner .cta-btn {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.cta-banner .cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  color: #aeb4c6;
  padding: 68px 0 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.9fr 1.05fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 34px;
  padding-bottom: 46px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #33406a;
}

.footer-brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand-row img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.foot-brand .name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.foot-brand .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.foot-brand p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 300px;
}

footer h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

footer h5::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--rule-red);
}

footer li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

footer a {
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}

footer a:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.foot-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid #3b4a72;
  color: var(--brass);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: -2px;
  background: rgba(243, 241, 231, 0.03);
}

.footer-contact .foot-icon {
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.footer-contact span:not(.foot-icon),
.footer-contact a {
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.foot-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #7c84a0;
}

/* ---------- reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal.in:hover {
    cursor: pointer;
}
/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.testimonials .wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonials .eyebrow::before {
  display: none;
}

.testimonials h2 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonials .lead {
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.icons{
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}
.testi-swiper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 4px 46px;
}

.testi-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.testi-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e0dccb;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 36px 32px 30px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -28px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testi-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testi-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.testi-foot {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #dedaca;
}

.testi-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.testi-loc {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* nav arrows */
.testi-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
.testi-swiper .swiper-button-next {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  top: 44%;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--brass);
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}

.testi-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.testi-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--white);
}

.testi-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after,
.testi-swiper .swiper-button-next::after {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testi-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
  left: -6px;
}

.testi-swiper .swiper-button-next {
  right: -6px;
}

/* pagination dots */
.testi-swiper .swiper-pagination {
  bottom: 0;
}

.testi-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #c9c4ae;
  opacity: 1;
}




.testi-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--rule-red);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  nav.primary {
    display: none;
  }

  nav.primary .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    min-width: 0;
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    border: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
  }

  nav.primary .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .about .wrap,
  .why .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about .wrap {
    gap: 80px;
  }

  .about-media {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .why-media {
    order: -1;
    max-width: 360px;
  }

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

  .approach-flow {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 36px 0;
  }

  .approach-flow::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .locations .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .loc-sub {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .loc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .resp-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .testi-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: -2px;
  }

  .testi-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    right: -2px;
  }

  .hero-swiper {
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .hero-slide-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: 14px;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    right: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {

  /* header .wrap {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
  } */
  .wrap {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .svc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .topbar .wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

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

  .testi-swiper {
    padding-left: 2px;
    padding-right: 2px;
  }

  .testi-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
  .testi-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    display: none;
  }

  .resp-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-swiper {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .hero-slide-content p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
  .hero-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-stats .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .hs-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .hs-item {
    border-top: 1px dashed #33406A;
  }

  .hs-item:first-child,
  .hs-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-top: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- about page ---------- */
.about-page main {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero {
  min-height: 610px;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 0 52%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .55) 22%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .12) 100%);
}

.about-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: .8;
  filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.06);
}

.about-hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: max(32px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
}

.about-hero-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
.about-hero-copy .eyebrow::before { background: var(--brass); }
.about-hero-copy h1 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 68px); line-height: 1.05; max-width: 650px; margin: 16px 0 22px; }
.about-hero-copy h1 em { color: var(--brass); font-style: normal; }
.about-hero-copy p { color: #c5cad5; max-width: 490px; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.about-hero-copy .cta-btn { background: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }

.firm-intro { background: var(--paper-2); }
.firm-intro-grid, .journey-grid, .approach-about-grid, .clients-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.firm-intro h2, .journey-copy h2, .approach-about-copy h2, .clients-grid h2 { max-width: 520px; }
.firm-intro-copy { color: var(--slate); font-size: 16px; padding-top: 9px; }
.firm-intro-copy p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.firm-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 66px; border-top: 1px solid #cfc9b5; }
.firm-facts div { padding: 22px 18px 0 0; border-right: 1px dashed #cfc9b5; margin-right: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.firm-facts div:last-child { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.firm-facts strong { color: var(--ink); font: 600 26px var(--mono); }
.firm-facts span { color: var(--slate); font-size: 12px; }

.journey-section { background: var(--paper); }
.journey-grid { align-items: center; }
.journey-image { position: relative; }
.journey-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: contain; filter: saturate(.8); }
.image-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 18px; left: 18px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 9px 13px; font: 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.journey-copy p, .approach-about-copy > p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pull-quote { border-left: 3px solid var(--rule-red); color: var(--ink); font: 500 22px/1.3 var(--serif); margin-top: 30px; padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; max-width: 450px; }

.about-services { background: var(--ink); }
.about-services .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
.about-services .eyebrow::before { background: var(--brass); }
.about-services h2 { color: var(--paper); max-width: 650px; }
.about-service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: #34415f; border: 1px solid #34415f; margin-top: 46px; }
.about-service-grid article { background: var(--ink-2); padding: 27px 24px 30px; min-height: 205px; transition: background .2s ease; }
.about-service-grid article:hover { background: #26365b; }
.about-service-grid article > span { color: var(--brass); font: 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.about-service-grid h3 { color: var(--paper); font-size: 20px; margin: 22px 0 9px; }
.about-service-grid p { color: #aeb4c6; font-size: 13.5px; }

.approach-section { background: var(--paper-2); }
.about-check-list { margin-top: 27px; border-top: 1px solid #d2ccba; }
.about-check-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid #d2ccba; padding: 13px 0 13px 25px; color: var(--text); font-size: 14px; position: relative; }
.about-check-list li::before { content: "+"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--rule-red); font: 600 16px var(--mono); }
.approach-visual { position: relative; padding: 0 0 24px 24px; }
.approach-visual::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 24px 0 0 0; border: 2px solid var(--brass); z-index: 0; }
.approach-visual img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.82); }
.visual-note { position: relative; z-index: 2; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); margin: -28px 24px 0 -2px; padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.visual-note strong { color: var(--brass); font: 600 20px var(--serif); }
.visual-note span { color: #bbc1cf; font-size: 12px; }

.clients-section { background: var(--paper); }
.clients-grid { align-items: center; }
.client-types { border-top: 1px solid #d9d5c4; }
.client-types li { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #d9d5c4; padding: 14px 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; }
.client-types span { color: var(--rule-red); font: 600 12px var(--mono); }

.contact-banner { background: var(--brass); text-align: center; padding: 84px 0; }
.contact-banner .eyebrow { justify-content: center; color: var(--ink); }
.contact-banner .eyebrow::before { background: var(--ink); }
.contact-banner h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.contact-banner p { max-width: 590px; margin: 0 auto 28px; color: #3a2e17; }
.contact-banner .cta-btn { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */
.contact-page main { overflow: hidden; }
.contact-hero { background: var(--ink); padding: 76px 0 88px; }
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr); gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
.contact-intro { padding-top: 30px; }
.contact-intro .eyebrow, .contact-form-heading .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
.contact-intro .eyebrow::before, .contact-form-heading .eyebrow::before { background: var(--brass); }
.contact-intro h1 { max-width: 520px; color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(38px, 4.3vw, 56px); line-height: 1.08; margin: 16px 0 22px; }
.contact-intro h1 em { color: var(--brass); font-style: normal; }
.contact-intro > p { max-width: 450px; color: #c5cad5; font-size: 16px; }
.contact-details { display: grid; gap: 21px; margin-top: 54px; padding-top: 25px; border-top: 1px solid #39435a; color: var(--paper); font-size: 14px; }
.contact-details a, .contact-details div { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.contact-details a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.contact-details span { color: var(--brass); font: 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form-panel { background: var(--paper); border-top: 4px solid var(--brass); padding: 34px 38px 38px; box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18); }
.contact-form-heading { border-bottom: 1px solid #d9d5c4; padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-form-heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.contact-form-heading h2 { margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: 30px; }
.contact-form-heading > p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 12px; }
.contact-form-heading > p span, .contact-field label span { color: var(--rule-red); }
.contact-fields-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px 20px; }
.contact-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.contact-field label, .contact-services legend { color: var(--ink); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-field label small { color: var(--slate); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; }
.contact-field input, .contact-field textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid #c9c5b8; border-radius: 0; background: #fffefa; color: var(--text); font: 14px var(--sans); padding: 11px 12px; }
.contact-field input { min-height: 45px; }
.contact-field textarea { min-height: 126px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-field input:focus, .contact-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--brass-dark); outline: 2px solid rgba(176, 141, 87, .2); }
.contact-services { min-width: 0; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 23px 0; }
.contact-services legend { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 9px 12px; }
.service-option { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; color: var(--slate); font-size: 12.5px; cursor: pointer; }
.service-option input { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: 0 0 15px; margin: 2px 0 0; accent-color: var(--ink); }
.contact-submit { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-top: 22px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); }
.contact-submit i { font-size: 12px; }
.form-status { padding: 13px 15px; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 13px; }
.form-status-success { border-left: 3px solid #507850; background: #e8efe4; color: #28452d; }
.form-status-error { border-left: 3px solid var(--rule-red); background: #f5e9e4; color: #67291f; }
.form-status-error p { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.form-status-error ul { list-style: disc; margin: 0 0 0 18px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-hero-image { left: 42%; }
  .about-service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .firm-intro-grid, .journey-grid, .approach-about-grid, .clients-grid { gap: 42px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 38px; }
  .contact-form-panel { padding: 30px 26px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero { min-height: 650px; align-items: flex-end; }
  .about-hero-image { inset: 0; }
  .about-hero-image::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20, 33, 61, .98) 0%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .55) 52%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .2) 100%); }
  .about-hero-copy { margin-left: 0; padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 54px; }
  .about-hero-copy h1 { font-size: 42px; }
  .firm-intro-grid, .journey-grid, .approach-about-grid, .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .firm-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 38px; }
  .firm-facts div { margin: 0; padding: 16px 10px 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #cfc9b5; }
  .firm-facts div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .firm-facts div:nth-child(3), .firm-facts div:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .about-service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-visual { margin-top: 8px; }
  .contact-banner .cta-btn { width: auto; }
  .contact-hero { padding: 52px 0 60px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
  .contact-intro { padding-top: 0; }
  .contact-intro h1 { font-size: 40px; }
  .contact-details { margin-top: 32px; }
  .contact-form-panel { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .contact-fields-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 15px; }
}

/* ---------- GST service page ---------- */
.service-page main { overflow: hidden; }
.service-hero { min-height: 575px; padding: 0; background: var(--ink); position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.service-hero-image { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 43%; overflow: hidden; }
.service-hero-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .73) 30%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .16) 100%); }
.service-hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.05); opacity: .86; }
.service-hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: 86px; padding-bottom: 86px; }
.service-hero-copy .eyebrow, .gst-support .eyebrow { color: var(--brass); }
.service-hero-copy .eyebrow::before, .gst-support .eyebrow::before { background: var(--brass); }
.service-hero-copy h1 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.06; max-width: 620px; margin: 15px 0 20px; }
.service-hero-copy h1 em { color: var(--brass); font-style: normal; }
.service-hero-copy p { color: #c6cad5; max-width: 510px; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.service-hero-copy .cta-btn { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--brass); }
.service-intro, .gst-context, .gst-why, .gst-faq { background: var(--paper); }
.service-intro-grid, .gst-context-grid, .gst-why-grid, .gst-faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 78px; align-items: start; }
.service-intro-copy, .gst-context-grid > div:last-child, .gst-faq-grid > div:first-child { color: var(--slate); font-size: 15.5px; }
.service-intro-copy p, .gst-context-grid p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.gst-support { background: var(--ink); }
.gst-support h2 { color: var(--paper); max-width: 700px; }
.gst-support .lead { color: #b9becb; max-width: 650px; }
.gst-support-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: #34415f; border: 1px solid #34415f; margin-top: 45px; }
.gst-support-grid article { background: var(--ink-2); padding: 26px 22px 29px; min-height: 230px; }
.gst-support-grid article > span { color: var(--brass); font: 11px var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.gst-support-grid h3 { color: var(--paper); font-size: 19px; margin: 23px 0 10px; }
.gst-support-grid p { color: #aeb4c6; font-size: 13.5px; }
.gst-context-grid { align-items: center; }
.gst-context-image { position: relative; padding: 0 22px 22px 0; }
.gst-context-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 22px 0 0 22px; border: 2px solid var(--brass); z-index: 0; }
.gst-context-image img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.8); }
.gst-note { border-left: 3px solid var(--rule-red); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; margin-top: 28px; padding: 3px 0 3px 18px; }
.gst-note strong { color: var(--ink); font: 600 18px var(--serif); }
.gst-note span { font-size: 13px; }
.gst-process { background: var(--paper-2); }
.gst-process-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 48px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--brass); }
.gst-process-flow > div { padding: 25px 22px 0 0; border-right: 1px dashed #c9c4ae; margin-right: 22px; }
.gst-process-flow > div:last-child { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.gst-process-flow span, .gst-benefits span { color: var(--rule-red); font: 600 12px var(--mono); }
.gst-process-flow h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 13px 0 7px; }
.gst-process-flow p { color: var(--slate); font-size: 13.5px; }
.process-note { border-top: 1px solid #d2ccba; color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 38px; padding-top: 18px; max-width: 760px; }
.gst-why-grid { align-items: center; }
.gst-benefits { border-top: 1px solid #d9d5c4; }
.gst-benefits li { display: flex; gap: 17px; border-bottom: 1px solid #d9d5c4; padding: 13px 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; }
.gst-faq { border-top: 1px solid #e0dccb; }
.gst-faq-grid { align-items: start; }
.gst-faq-grid > div:first-child p { max-width: 390px; margin-top: 20px; }
.gst-faq .accordion { border-top: 1px solid #d9d5c4; }
.gst-faq .accordion-item { background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #d9d5c4; }
.gst-faq .accordion-button { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; color: var(--ink); font: 600 15px var(--sans); padding: 17px 0; }
.gst-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--rule-red); }
.gst-faq .accordion-button::after { background-size: 13px; }
.gst-faq .accordion-body { color: var(--slate); font-size: 14px; padding: 0 30px 18px 0; }
.service-coverage { background: var(--paper-2); text-align: center; }
.service-coverage .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.service-coverage h2 { max-width: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.service-coverage p { max-width: 650px; color: var(--slate); margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.service-coverage .cta-btn { display: inline-block; }

.gst-page .market-area-section { background: var(--paper-2); }
.gst-page .market-area-heading { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.gst-page .market-area-heading h2 { margin: 0; }
.gst-page .market-area-wrap { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.gst-page .market-area-item {
  background: #fffefa;
  border: 1px solid #e2dece;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brass);
  padding: 32px 38px 34px;
}
.gst-page .market-area-item-heading { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.gst-page .market-area-item h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.16;
}
.gst-page .market-area-copy {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.gst-page .market-area-copy p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.gst-page .market-area-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.gst-page .market-area-copy strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .service-hero-image { left: 35%; }
  .service-intro-grid, .gst-context-grid, .gst-why-grid, .gst-faq-grid { gap: 40px; }
  .gst-support-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gst-process-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px 0; border-top: 0; }
  .gst-process-flow > div { border-top: 1px dashed var(--brass); padding-top: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .service-hero { min-height: 650px; align-items: flex-end; }
  .service-hero-image { inset: 0; }
  .service-hero-image::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20, 33, 61, .98) 0%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .56) 54%, rgba(20, 33, 61, .16) 100%); }
  .service-hero-copy { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 54px; }
  .service-hero-copy h1 { font-size: 42px; }
  .service-intro-grid, .gst-context-grid, .gst-why-grid, .gst-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .gst-support-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gst-process-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .gst-process-flow > div { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
  .gst-faq-grid > div:first-child p { max-width: none; }
  .service-coverage .cta-btn { width: auto; }
  .gst-page .market-area-heading { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .gst-page .market-area-wrap { gap: 17px; }
  .gst-page .market-area-item { padding: 24px 20px 25px; border-left-width: 3px; }
  .gst-page .market-area-item-heading { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .gst-page .market-area-item h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .gst-page .market-area-copy { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .gst-page .market-area-copy p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
}