/*
Theme Name: Exquisite Communications
Theme URI: https://exquisitecommunications.example
Author: Exquisite Communications
Author URI: https://exquisitecommunications.example
Description: An immersive, gallery-grade theme for an integrated marketing communications agency. Porcelain off-white palette, deep ink type, a refined gold accent, and an interactive 3D gold particle orb on the homepage. Page content is editable from the WordPress dashboard, case studies are a custom post type, and the theme is built to work cleanly with Yoast SEO and WPForms.
Version: 2.3.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: exquisite
*/

/* =========================================================
   0. Tokens
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --porcelain:#F2F1EC;
  --porcelain-2:#EAE8E0;
  --paper:#FBFAF6;
  --ink:#1A1916;
  --ink-2:#57544C;
  --ink-3:#8C887D;
  --line:rgba(26,25,22,.13);
  --line-2:rgba(26,25,22,.07);
  --gold:#9A6F1C;
  --gold-bright:#C79A3A;
  --gold-deep:#6E4E12;
  --champagne:#E6CF92;
  --gold-wash:#F2E9D2;

  --maxw:1320px;
  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
  --sp:clamp(72px,11vw,168px);

  --f-display:"Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

/* 1. Reset / base */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--porcelain);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:clamp(16px,1.05vw,17.5px);line-height:1.62;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg,canvas{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.04}
p{margin:0}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.section{padding-block:var(--sp)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,104px)}
.band{background:var(--porcelain-2)}

/* 2. Type helpers */
.display{font-family:var(--f-display);font-optical-sizing:auto;font-weight:340;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.serif-em{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:340}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin:0 0 26px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-wash)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,25px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);max-width:30ch;font-weight:380}
.muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
.h-xl{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:330;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,5.4rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.h-lg{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.3vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h-md{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.08}
.kicker{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.accent{color:var(--gold)}
.ul{position:relative;display:inline-block;color:inherit}
.ul::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.ul:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}

/* 3. Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:100px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(154,111,28,.55)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain)}
.btn-lg{padding:18px 32px;font-size:16px}

/* 4. Header / nav */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:80;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(242,241,236,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);border-bottom-color:var(--line-2)}
.site-header.hide{transform:translateY(-104%)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding:18px var(--gut);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--ink)}
.brand .mark{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .mark{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.brand .wordmark{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:380;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.brand .wordmark small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:3px}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-menu a{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding-block:6px}
.nav-menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.nav-menu a:hover::after,.nav-menu .current-menu-item a::after,.nav-menu .current_page_item a::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.nav-toggle span{width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.nav-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:var(--gut);clip-path:circle(0% at calc(100% - 46px) 46px);transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease);visibility:hidden}
.nav-overlay.open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 46px) 46px);visibility:visible}
.nav-overlay-close{position:absolute;top:22px;right:var(--gut);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--porcelain)}
.nav-overlay ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.nav-overlay a{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:340;font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,4rem);color:var(--porcelain);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12;display:inline-block;opacity:.55;transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-overlay a:hover{opacity:1;transform:translateX(14px);color:var(--champagne)}
.nav-overlay .ov-foot{margin-top:48px;display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne)}

/* 5. Hero + gold orb */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
#orb{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;touch-action:none}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(120% 95% at 16% 36%,transparent 36%,var(--porcelain) 86%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding:130px var(--gut) 64px;pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner a,.hero-inner button{pointer-events:auto}
.hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-eyebrow .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);position:relative}
.hero-eyebrow .pulse::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.6}100%{transform:scale(3.6);opacity:0}}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:320;font-size:clamp(3rem,8.4vw,7.4rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero .hero-sub{margin-top:30px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.55vw,21px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch}
.hero-actions{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;left:var(--gut);bottom:30px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.hero-scroll .bar{width:46px;height:1px;background:var(--ink-3);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-scroll .bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);animation:slide 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes slide{0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}60%,100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}
.hero-meta{position:absolute;right:var(--gut);bottom:30px;z-index:2;text-align:right;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.9}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* 6. Page hero */
.phero{padding:170px 0 clamp(48px,7vw,96px);position:relative}
.phero .col{max-width:60ch}
.phero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:320;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,6rem);line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.phero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.phero .phero-sub{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,23px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:48ch}
.crumb{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.crumb .breadcrumb_last{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* 7. Layout primitives */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px)}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.hr{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:320;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .lbl{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;max-width:22ch}
.rows{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1.1fr 1.5fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:start;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease)}
.row .idx{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);padding-top:8px}
.row h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:350;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.05;transition:color .35s}
.row .desc{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.row .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;transition:.3s}
.row .arrow{align-self:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.4s var(--ease);color:var(--ink)}
.row:hover{padding-left:16px}
.row:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.row:hover .arrow{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -28px rgba(26,25,22,.26);border-color:var(--line)}
.card .k{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15.5px}
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,2.6vw,40px)}
.work{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);min-height:clamp(320px,38vw,480px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,42px);color:var(--porcelain);isolation:isolate}
.work .bgwrap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.work:hover .bgwrap{transform:scale(1.05)}
.work .grad{position:absolute;inset:0}
.work .photo{position:absolute;inset:0;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%}
.work .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,12,8,0) 30%,rgba(14,12,8,.74) 100%)}
.work .meta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:14px;position:relative}
.work h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:350;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);position:relative;max-width:18ch}
.work .res{position:relative;margin-top:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:15px}
.work .pill{position:absolute;top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);right:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);z-index:2;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:100px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}

/* client logo scroller */
.logos{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.logos-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,84px);width:max-content;animation:logoscroll 44s linear infinite}
.logos:hover .logos-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-tile{flex:none;height:clamp(34px,4vw,48px);display:flex;align-items:center;opacity:.6;filter:grayscale(1);transition:opacity .4s,filter .4s}
.logo-tile:hover{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0)}
.logo-tile img{height:100%;width:auto;display:block}
@keyframes logoscroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.logos-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:auto}}

/* founders */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.founder .avatar{width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-bright));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:34px;flex:none}
.founder h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:1.5rem}
.founder .role{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:6px 0 12px}
.founder p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15.5px}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px) 4px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.2;transition:color .3s}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.faq summary .ico{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;transition:.4s var(--ease);margin-top:3px}
.faq summary .ico::before,.faq summary .ico::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}
.faq summary .ico::before{width:12px;height:1.5px}
.faq summary .ico::after{width:1.5px;height:12px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary .ico{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.faq details[open] summary .ico::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 60px clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px) 4px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:74ch}
.faq .ans p{margin-bottom:.9em}

/* the_content / blocks */
.entry-content{max-width:74ch}
.entry-content.wide{max-width:none}
.entry-content>*{margin-block:0 1.25em}
.entry-content p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7}
.entry-content h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:350;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;margin-top:1.6em;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.1vw,1.8rem);margin-top:1.3em;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1.6em}
.entry-content a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.entry-content strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:0;margin-bottom:1.3em}
.entry-content ul li,.entry-content ol li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:.6em;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;list-style:none}
.entry-content ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.entry-content ol{counter-reset:li}
.entry-content ol li::before{counter-increment:li;content:counter(li,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:.1em;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold)}
.entry-content blockquote,.entry-content .wp-block-quote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:28px;margin-left:0;font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote{border:0;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 0;text-align:left}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote p{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.entry-content .wp-block-separator{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-block:2.4em;max-width:none;opacity:1}
.entry-content .wp-block-columns{gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);margin-bottom:1.6em}
.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain);font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;transition:.35s}
.entry-content .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.entry-content .wp-block-image img{border-radius:14px}
.entry-content figure{margin:0 0 1.4em}
.entry-content .is-card,.entry-content .wp-block-group.is-style-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}

/* case study */
.cs-hero{padding:170px 0 clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.cs-cover{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;min-height:clamp(280px,34vw,440px);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:var(--porcelain);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);margin-top:36px}
.cs-cover .grad{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.cs-cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.cs-cover .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,12,8,0) 30%,rgba(14,12,8,.6) 100%)}
.cs-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);padding:clamp(32px,4vw,48px) 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line);margin:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0}
.cs-fact .l{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:8px}
.cs-fact .v{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:350;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.15}

/* posts */
.post-list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);align-items:baseline;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,38px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease)}
.post-item:hover{padding-left:14px}
.post-item .date{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3);white-space:nowrap}
.post-item h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:350;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.06;transition:color .3s;max-width:30ch}
.post-item:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.post-item .cat{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}

/* forms */
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:22px}
.field label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 17px;transition:.3s;width:100%}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-wash)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chips input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.chips label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.chips input:checked+label{background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain);border-color:var(--ink)}
.exq-formwrap .wpforms-container{margin:0}

/* footer */
.site-footer{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,90px) 40px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
.foot-grid h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-grid a{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;display:inline-block;padding:5px 0}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-brand .wordmark{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:32ch;font-size:15px}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-3);text-transform:uppercase}

/* CTA band */
.cta{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain);border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,104px);overflow:hidden}
.cta .glow{position:absolute;width:60vw;height:60vw;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.5;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold),transparent 60%);right:-10vw;top:-20vw;pointer-events:none}
.cta .glow2{position:absolute;width:40vw;height:40vw;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.4;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold-bright),transparent 60%);left:-8vw;bottom:-16vw;pointer-events:none}
.cta h2{position:relative;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:330;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.6rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:18ch}
.cta h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--champagne)}
.cta .sub{position:relative;margin-top:22px;color:rgba(242,241,236,.74);max-width:42ch;font-size:17px}
.cta .btn-primary{background:var(--porcelain);color:var(--ink)}
.cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.cta-actions{position:relative;margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* custom cursor */
.cursor-dot{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);z-index:200;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .25s,height .25s,background .25s,opacity .3s}
.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;z-index:200;pointer-events:none;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .3s var(--ease),height .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s,border-color .3s;opacity:.5}
body.cursor-active .cursor-ring{width:62px;height:62px;border-color:var(--gold);opacity:1}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none}}

/* 8. Responsive */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .g-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cs-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .row{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .row .desc-wrap{grid-column:2/-1}
  .row .arrow{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-menu,.nav-right .btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .g-2,.g-3,.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cs-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-meta{display:none}
  .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row .idx{display:none}
  .post-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .faq .ans{padding-right:4px}
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   9. Infographics (editable HTML blocks inside content)
   ========================================================= */
.entry-content{max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto}
.entry-content>p,.entry-content>h2,.entry-content>h3,.entry-content>h4,.entry-content>ul,.entry-content>ol,.entry-content>blockquote,.entry-content>.wp-block-quote,.entry-content>.wp-block-pullquote{max-width:70ch}
.entry-content>.ig,.entry-content>.faq,.entry-content>.wp-block-columns,.entry-content>figure{max-width:none}
.ig{margin:clamp(34px,5vw,60px) 0}
.ig-cap-label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.ig-cap-label::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* stat band */
.ig-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.ig-stat{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px)}
.ig-stat .n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:330;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.ig-stat .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.ig-stat .l{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.4}

/* process steps */
.ig-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px)}
.ig-step{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}
.ig-step .k{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ig-step .k .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-wash)}
.ig-step h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.55rem);margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.ig-step p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.ig-step .arrow{position:absolute;right:-16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;color:var(--gold);background:var(--porcelain);border-radius:50%}
.ig-step:last-child .arrow{display:none}

/* capability / sector grid */
.ig-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,18px)}
.ig-cap{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.ig-cap:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -28px rgba(26,25,22,.26);border-color:var(--gold)}
.ig-cap .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--gold-wash);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.ig-cap .ic svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.ig-cap .no{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-3);float:right}
.ig-cap h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.ig-cap p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}

/* bars */
.ig-bars{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);background:var(--paper)}
.ig-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(120px,16vw,190px) 1fr auto;gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,22px);align-items:center;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.ig-bar:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ig-bar .lab{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.ig-bar .track{height:9px;background:var(--porcelain-2);border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden}
.ig-bar .fill{height:100%;border-radius:100px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-bright));transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);animation:igfill 1.1s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes igfill{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.ig-bar .v{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);min-width:42px;text-align:right}

/* compare */
.ig-compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px)}
.ig-col{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);background:var(--paper)}
.ig-col.good{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-wash)}
.ig-col .top{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:8px}
.ig-col h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:350;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.ig-row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
.ig-row .mk{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:1px;font-size:12px}
.ig-row .mk.x{background:rgba(26,25,22,.07);color:var(--ink-3)}
.ig-row .mk.c{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* hub diagram (one signal, many channels) */
.ig-hub{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);background:var(--paper);position:relative}
.ig-hub .core{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);color:var(--gold);padding:0 18px}
.ig-hub .chan{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 15px;background:var(--porcelain)}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .ig-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ig-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ig-step .arrow{display:none}
  .ig-compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ig-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:8px}
  .ig-bar .lab{grid-column:1/-1}
}

/* =========================================================
   10. Single-line headlines on desktop (inner pages)
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width:1025px){
  .phero h1{white-space:nowrap}
  .phero .col{max-width:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   11. Blog: insight cards + article reading view
   ========================================================= */
.cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(330px,1fr));gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px)}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 56px -30px rgba(26,25,22,.3);border-color:var(--gold)}
.post-card .thumb{height:172px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-card .thumb .grad{position:absolute;inset:0}
.post-card .thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-card .thumb .cat{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(26,25,22,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.post-card .pc-body{padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.post-card .pc-meta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink);transition:color .3s}
.post-card:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.post-card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.post-card .more{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-bright));z-index:120;transition:width .1s linear}
.article-hero{padding:150px 0 0}
.article-hero .cat{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-hero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:330;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:20ch}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.article-meta .sep{color:var(--gold)}
.article-cover{height:clamp(220px,32vw,400px);border-radius:22px;margin:clamp(36px,5vw,56px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-cover .grad{position:absolute;inset:0}
.article-cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-body .entry-content{margin-inline:0;max-width:70ch}
.article-body .entry-content>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:340;font-size:3.4em;line-height:.74;float:left;margin:8px 12px 0 0;color:var(--gold)}
.share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.share a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink);transition:.3s}
.share a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.article-foot{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(36px,4vw,52px)}
.totop{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--porcelain);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:90;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.totop.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.totop:hover{background:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================
   12. Native-block infographics (editable in dashboard)
   ========================================================= */
.entry-content .ig{margin:clamp(34px,5vw,60px) 0}
.entry-content .ig.wp-block-columns{display:grid;gap:clamp(14px,1.7vw,20px)}
.entry-content .ig .wp-block-column{margin:0}

/* stats */
.entry-content .ig-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.entry-content .ig-stats>.wp-block-column{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px)}
.entry-content .ig-stats h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:330;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.entry-content .ig-stats h3 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.entry-content .ig-stats p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:10px 0 0;max-width:none;line-height:1.4}

/* steps */
.entry-content .ig-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.entry-content .ig-steps>.wp-block-column{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.entry-content .ig-steps>.wp-block-column:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.entry-content .ig-steps>.wp-block-column>p:first-child{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:none}
.entry-content .ig-steps h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.55rem);margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content .ig-steps p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;max-width:none;margin:0;line-height:1.55}

/* capability / value cards */
.entry-content .ig-caps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.entry-content .ig-caps>.wp-block-column{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.entry-content .ig-caps>.wp-block-column:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -28px rgba(26,25,22,.26)}
.entry-content .ig-caps h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:360;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px;padding-left:16px;position:relative}
.entry-content .ig-caps h4::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.entry-content .ig-caps p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px;max-width:none;margin:0;line-height:1.5}

/* compare */
.entry-content .ig-compare{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.entry-content .ig-compare>.ig-col{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);background:var(--paper)}
.entry-content .ig-compare>.ig-col.good{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-wash)}
.entry-content .ig-compare .ig-col h4{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.entry-content .ig-compare .ig-col h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:350;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content .ig-compare .ig-col ul{margin:0}
.entry-content .ig-compare .ig-col ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:.5em;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
.entry-content .ig-compare .ig-col ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.2em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(26,25,22,.08)}
.entry-content .ig-compare .ig-col ul li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:.66em;width:6px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink-3);border-radius:2px}
.entry-content .ig-compare .ig-col.good ul li::before{background:var(--gold)}
.entry-content .ig-compare .ig-col.good ul li::after{content:"";left:5.5px;top:.5em;width:4px;height:8px;background:none;border:solid #fff;border-width:0 1.6px 1.6px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* hub pills */
.entry-content .ig-hub{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.4em 0 0;max-width:none}
.entry-content .ig-hub li{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 15px;background:var(--paper);margin:0;padding-left:15px;transition:.3s}
.entry-content .ig-hub li::before{display:none}
.entry-content .ig-hub li:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-wash)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .entry-content .ig-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .entry-content .ig-caps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .entry-content .ig-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .entry-content .ig-stats,.entry-content .ig-caps,.entry-content .ig-compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* logo name fallback (client with no image yet) */
.logo-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.45rem);color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* =========================================================
   13. Team grid + bio modal
   ========================================================= */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px)}
.team-card{text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:0;font:inherit;color:inherit}
.team-photo{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--porcelain-2);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover .team-photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.team-initials{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:2.6rem}
.team-plus{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:14px 16px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(20,18,14,.74));color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover .team-plus{opacity:1;transform:none}
.team-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);transition:color .3s}
.team-card:hover .team-name{color:var(--gold)}
.team-role{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:5px}
.team-photo.lg{width:92px;height:92px;aspect-ratio:auto;margin:0;border-radius:16px;flex:none}

.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.modal[hidden]{display:none}
.modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(20,18,14,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);animation:mfade .3s ease}
.modal-panel{position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--paper);border-radius:22px;max-width:560px;width:100%;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);max-height:86vh;overflow:auto;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);animation:mpop .4s var(--ease)}
@keyframes mfade{from{opacity:0}}
@keyframes mpop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98)}}
.modal-x{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.3s}
.modal-x:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.modal-head{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.modal-bio{max-width:none}
.modal-bio p{font-size:16px}
body.modal-open{overflow:hidden}

/* =========================================================
   14. Highlighter hover (the gold marker you liked)
   ========================================================= */
.nav-menu a,.foot-grid a,.entry-content a:not(.btn):not(.wp-block-button__link),.crumb a,.share-min a{
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--gold-wash),var(--gold-wash));
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 92%;background-size:0% .5em;
  transition:background-size .38s var(--ease),color .3s;
}
.nav-menu a:hover,.foot-grid a:hover,.entry-content a:not(.btn):not(.wp-block-button__link):hover,.crumb a:hover{background-size:100% .5em}
.nav-menu a::after{display:none}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-wash);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.team-name,.post-card h3,.row h3,.work h3{transition:color .3s}

/* =========================================================
   15. Poppins weight tuning (whole site on Poppins)
   ========================================================= */
.h-xl,.hero h1,.phero h1,.h-lg,.display,.nav-overlay a,.serif-em{font-weight:400}
.h-md{font-weight:500}
.brand .wordmark{font-weight:600}
.btn{font-weight:500}
.entry-content h2{font-weight:600}
.entry-content h3{font-weight:500}
.entry-content .ig-stats h3,.entry-content .ig-steps h3,.entry-content .ig-compare .ig-col h3{font-weight:600}
.entry-content .ig-caps h4{font-weight:500}
.cta h2{font-weight:500}

/* =========================================================
   16. Stats infographic restyled to match the step cards
   ========================================================= */
.entry-content .ig-stats{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.7vw,20px);overflow:visible}
.entry-content .ig-stats>.wp-block-column{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.entry-content .ig-stats>.wp-block-column:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -28px rgba(26,25,22,.24)}
@media (max-width:900px){.entry-content .ig-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.entry-content .ig-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   17. Dotted maps (world + India)
   ========================================================= */
.exq-mapwrap{margin:clamp(30px,4vw,52px) 0;text-align:center;max-width:none}
.exq-map-img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto}
.exq-mapwrap.is-india .exq-map-img{max-width:min(460px,82%)}
.exq-mapwrap.is-world .exq-map-img{max-width:min(940px,100%)}
.exq-maplegend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;justify-content:center;margin:18px 0 0}
.exq-maplegend span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);position:relative;padding-left:16px}
.exq-maplegend span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================
   18. Service cards (Services listing) + related work
   ========================================================= */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.svc-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 30px 56px -32px rgba(26,25,22,.28)}
.svc-no{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-card h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.16;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 18px;flex:1}
.svc-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.svc-more svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-more svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.cards-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:680px){.cards-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}