*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
    :root {
      --gold: #2E6DA4;
      --gold-light: #4A8AC4;
      --dark: #0d1b2a;
      --cream: #FAFAF7;
      --off: #F4F1EB;
      --text: #2a2a2a;
      --mid: #555;
      --light: #888;
      --white: #fff;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior:smooth; scroll-padding-top:72px; }
    body { font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; color:var(--text); background:var(--white); overflow-x:hidden; }
    nav {
      position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:200;
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
      padding:0 48px;
      height: 64px;
      background: var(--dark);
      border-bottom: none;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .nav-logo { display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; }
    .nav-logo-name { font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--white); }
    .nav-logo-sub { font-size:7px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top:2px; }
    .nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; list-style:none; }
    .nav-links a { font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .nav-cta-centre { display: none; } /* shown only on mobile */
    .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--white); }
    .hero {
      position:relative; height:100vh; min-height:580px;
      display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background: url('hero-bg.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
    }
    .hero-bg::after {
      content:'';
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(8,18,28,.80) 0%,
        rgba(8,18,28,.35) 45%,
        rgba(8,18,28,.15) 70%,
        rgba(8,18,28,.35) 100%
      );
    }

    /* === Big overlaid pillars text === */
    .hero-pillars {
      position: absolute;
      top: 28%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: clamp(12px, 2vw, 28px);
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0 32px;
    }
    .hp-word {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(30px, 5.5vw, 82px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
    }
    .hp-word--2, .hp-word--3 { color: var(--white); }
    .hp-sep {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2.8vw, 44px);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Staggered fade-up animation */
    @keyframes heroWordIn {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .hp-word--1 { animation: heroWordIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .3s forwards; }
    .hp-sep:nth-of-type(2) { animation: heroWordIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .55s forwards; }
    .hp-word--2 { animation: heroWordIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .7s forwards; }
    .hp-sep:nth-of-type(4) { animation: heroWordIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .9s forwards; }
    .hp-word--3 { animation: heroWordIn .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) 1.05s forwards; }

    /* Bottom-left content block */
    .hero-content {
      position:relative;
      z-index: 3;
      padding: 0 64px 16px;
      max-width: 680px;
      color:var(--white);
      text-align:left;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      position: absolute;
      width: 1px; height: 1px;
      padding: 0; margin: -1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
      white-space: nowrap;
      border: 0;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
      font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,38px);
      font-weight:600; line-height:1.15;
      margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .hero-title em { font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-light); }
    .btn-cta, .btn-gold {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .btn-cta:hover, .btn-gold:hover { background: #245d93; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .hero-serving {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      font-size: 8px; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
      display: block;
    }
    .about { background:var(--cream); padding:88px 80px; }
    .about-inner { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
    .about-img img { width:100%; height:420px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
    .eyebrow { font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.32em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:12px; }
    .sec-title { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,40px); font-weight:600; line-height:1.22; color:var(--dark); }
    .sec-title em { font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); }
    .gold-rule { width:44px; height:2.5px; background:var(--gold); margin:18px 0; }
    .body-text { font-size:13px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.9; color:var(--mid); margin-bottom:13px; }
    .about-stats { display:flex; gap:36px; margin-top:30px; }
    .stat { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; }
    .stat-icon { font-size:20px; margin-bottom:5px; }
    .stat-num { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:var(--dark); line-height:1; }
    .stat-lbl { font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mid); margin-top:4px; text-align:center; }
    .services { background:var(--white); padding:88px 80px; }
    .services-header { text-align:center; margin-bottom:48px; }
    .services-header p.sub { font-size:13px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.85; color:var(--mid); max-width:520px; margin:0 auto; }
    .gold-rule-center { width:44px; height:2.5px; background:var(--gold); margin:16px auto 20px; }
    .services-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto 32px; }
    .svc-card { position:relative; overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer; }
    .svc-card img { width:100%; height:270px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; display:block; filter:brightness(.78); transition:transform .55s, filter .4s; }
    .svc-card:hover img { transform:scale(1.06); filter:brightness(.6); }
    .svc-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,18,30,.88) 0%,rgba(8,18,30,.32) 52%,transparent 100%); }
    .svc-label { position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; padding:22px 26px; }
    .svc-icon { font-size:15px; margin-bottom:5px; }
    .svc-name { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:9px; }
    .svc-desc { font-size:11.5px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.72; color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-bottom:12px; }
    .svc-bullets { list-style:none; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:4px 14px; }
    .svc-bullets li { font-size:10px; font-weight:400; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); padding-left:11px; position:relative; }
    .svc-bullets li::before { content:'›'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--gold-light); }
    .services-note { text-align:center; font-size:12px; color:var(--mid); }
    .services-note a { color:var(--gold); text-decoration:none; }
    .testimonials { background:var(--cream); padding:88px 80px; }
    .testimonials-header { text-align:center; margin-bottom:48px; }
    .testi-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; }
    .testi-card { background:var(--white); padding:34px 30px; border-top:2.5px solid transparent; transition:border-color .3s; }
    .testi-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold); }
    .stars { color:var(--gold); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:14px; letter-spacing:2px; }
    .testi-text { font-size:12.5px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.85; color:var(--mid); margin-bottom:18px; font-style:italic; }
    .testi-name { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--dark); }
    .testi-loc { font-size:10px; color:var(--mid); margin-top:2px; }
    .cta-banner { background:var(--dark); padding:88px 80px; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
    .cta-banner::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%,rgba(201,151,58,.12) 0%,transparent 65%); }
    .cta-inner { position:relative; }
    .cta-banner .eyebrow { color:var(--gold); }
    .cta-banner .sec-title { color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,50px); }
    .cta-banner p { font-size:13px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.85; color:rgba(255,255,255,.62); max-width:510px; margin:0 auto 34px; }
    .contact { background:var(--off); padding:88px 80px; }
    .contact-inner { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr; gap:70px; align-items:start; }
    .contact-left .sec-title { font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,36px); }
    .contact-left p { font-size:13px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.85; color:var(--mid); margin-bottom:28px; }
    .contact-info-item { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:11px; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .ci-icon { color:var(--gold); font-size:13px; margin-top:2px; flex-shrink:0; }
    .ci-text { font-size:12px; font-weight:300; color:var(--mid); line-height:1.6; }
    .contact-subnav { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; margin-bottom:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .contact-subnav a { font-size:9.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mid); text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
    .contact-subnav a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .contact-form { background:var(--white); padding:38px; box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
    .form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; margin-bottom:14px; }
    .form-group { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; margin-bottom:14px; }
    .form-group label { font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mid); }
    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea { border:1px solid #ddd; padding:11px 13px; font-size:12px; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-weight:300; color:var(--text); background:var(--cream); outline:none; resize:none; transition:border-color .2s; }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
    .form-group textarea { height:105px; }
    .btn-send { width:100%; background:var(--gold); color:var(--white); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:15px; border:none; cursor:pointer; transition:background .2s; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; }
    .btn-send:hover { background:#245d93; }
    footer { background:#0a1520; padding:60px 80px 26px; }
    .footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr; gap:44px; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
    .footer-logo-name { font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--white); }
    .footer-logo-sub { font-size:7px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom:12px; }
    .footer-tagline { font-size:12px; font-weight:300; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width:240px; }
    .footer-col h4 { font-size:9px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.25em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:16px; }
    .footer-col ul { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { font-size:12px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
    .footer-contact-row { display:flex; gap:10px; margin-bottom:9px; align-items:flex-start; }
    .footer-contact-row span:first-child { color:var(--gold); font-size:12px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:1px; }
    .footer-contact-row span:last-child { font-size:12px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height:1.5; }
    .footer-bottom { max-width:1100px; margin:22px auto 0; font-size:10px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-align:center; }
    img { color:transparent; } 
    .svc-card img, .about-img img { background:#1a2535; } 
    .about-img img { aspect-ratio:4/3; } 
    .svc-card img  { aspect-ratio:16/9; } 
    img { opacity:0; transition:opacity .45s ease; }
    img.loaded { opacity:1; }
  
    .nav-hamburger { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:4px; position:absolute; right:20px; }
    .nav-hamburger span { display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--white); border-radius:2px; transition:all .3s; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav { padding: 0 20px; }
      .nav-hamburger { display:flex; }

      /* On mobile: hide desktop nav-links, show centred CTA */
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 64px; right: 0;        /* dropdown from top-right corner */
        width: 220px;               /* compact dropdown, not full-width */
        background: var(--dark);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 12px 0;
        gap: 0;
        box-shadow: -4px 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
        z-index: 199;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      }
      .nav-links.nav-open { display:flex; }
      .nav-links li { width:100%; }
      .nav-links a {
        font-size:13px; padding:14px 24px;
        display:block;
        border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
        letter-spacing: .12em;
      }
      .nav-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

      /* Hide desktop Get In Touch btn, show mobile centred version */
      .btn-nav { display: none; }
      .nav-cta-centre {
        display: inline-block;
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        font-size: 10px; padding: 9px 18px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }
    }


/* === Extracted from HTML === */

  #cookie-banner {
    position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 9999;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 20px 48px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform .4s ease;
  }
  #cookie-banner.show { transform: translateY(0); }
  .cookie-text { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
  .cookie-text p { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); line-height: 1.75; }
  .cookie-text p strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
  .cookie-text a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; font-size: 11px; }
  .cookie-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .btn-cookie-accept {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 24px; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
  }
  .btn-cookie-accept:hover { background: #245d93; }
  .btn-cookie-decline {
    background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 11px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
  }
  .btn-cookie-decline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: var(--white); }
  .btn-cookie-settings {
    background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: 11px 16px; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
  }
  #cookie-settings {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000;
    background: rgba(8,18,30,.85);
    display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .cookie-modal {
    background: var(--white); max-width: 560px; width: 100%;
    padding: 40px; position: relative;
  }
  .cookie-modal h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .cookie-modal > p { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .cookie-category {
    border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding: 18px 0;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  }
  .cookie-category:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cat-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .cat-desc { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 380px; }
  .toggle { position: relative; width: 44px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .toggle input { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; }
  .toggle-slider {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #ccc;
    cursor: pointer; transition: .3s; border-radius: 24px;
  }
  .toggle-slider::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    height: 18px; width: 18px; left: 3px; bottom: 3px;
    background: white; transition: .3s; border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .toggle input:checked + .toggle-slider { background: var(--gold); }
  .toggle input:checked + .toggle-slider::before { transform: translateX(20px); }
  .toggle input:disabled + .toggle-slider { background: var(--gold); opacity: .7; cursor: not-allowed; }
  .cookie-modal-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; }
  .btn-modal-save {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--white);
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 13px 28px; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
  }
  .btn-modal-save:hover { background: #245d93; }
  .btn-modal-close {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 20px;
    background: none; border: none; font-size: 20px; color: var(--light); cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-modal-close:hover { color: var(--dark); }
  .cookie-policy-link { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 12px; display: inline-block; }


  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 12px 24px; }
    .nav-links li:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
    .about { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .about-img img { height: 280px; }
    .services { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .testimonials { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .cta-banner { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .contact { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    footer { padding: 48px 24px 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .process { padding: 60px 24px; }
    /* Stack timeline vertically on mobile */
    .process-timeline { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
    .process-timeline-track { display: none; }
    .process-step { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; gap: 16px; }
    .process-step-dot { margin-bottom: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .process-step-body { padding: 16px; }
    .areas { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .areas-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 24px) !important; }
    .hero-content { padding: 0 20px 10px; }
    .hero-pillars {
      top: 22%;
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 2px;
      padding: 0 16px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .hp-word { font-size: 6.5vw !important; letter-spacing: 0; }
    .hp-sep { font-size: 3.5vw !important; transform: none; margin: 0; }
    .hero-serving { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
    .serving-br { display: block; font-size: 0; line-height: .6; color: transparent; }
    .btn-cta { font-size: 8px; padding: 8px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .contact-subnav { display: none; }
    .cta-banner h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 32px); }
    #cookie-banner { padding: 16px 20px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }


  #mobile-call-bar {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 9998;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0;
  }
  #mobile-call-bar a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  #mobile-call-bar a:active { background: #245d93; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #mobile-call-bar { display: block; }
    body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
  }


/* === Scroll Reveal === */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* === Skip to content === */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-decoration: none; z-index: 9999;
  transition: top .2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* === Hero overrides === */
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-serving {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .1em; margin: 18px 0 10px;
}

/* === Section Divider === */
.section-divider {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* === Process Section — horizontal timeline === */
.process {
  background: var(--cream); padding: 88px 80px;
}
.process-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-header {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.process-intro {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--mid); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Timeline row */
.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Horizontal connecting line — runs between the dots */
.process-timeline-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; /* vertically centred on the dot (dot is 40px tall, centre = 20px) */
  left: calc(100% / 10); /* start at centre of first dot */
  right: calc(100% / 10); /* end at centre of last dot */
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(201,151,58,.25) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

/* Numbered dot */
.process-step-dot {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.process-step--final .process-step-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
}
.process-step-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step--final .process-step-num {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Card body below the dot */
.process-step-body {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border-top: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
  width: 100%;
}
.process-step--final .process-step-body {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}
.process-step-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.process-step--final .process-step-title { color: var(--white); }
.process-step-text {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--mid);
}
.process-step--final .process-step-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* === Areas Section === */
.areas {
  background: var(--dark); padding: 80px 80px;
}
.areas-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.areas .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.areas .sec-title { color: var(--white); }
.areas-intro {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.areas-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px;
  max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.area-card {
  padding: 28px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,58,.2);
}
.area-card-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.area-card-sub {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

/* === CTA banner gold rule === */
.cta-banner .gold-rule-center { margin: 22px auto 24px; }

/* === Contact brand block === */
.contact-brand { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-brand .nav-logo-name { font-size: 11px; }
.contact-brand .nav-logo-sub { font-size: 7px; color: var(--light); }

/* === Form select === */
.form-select {
  border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 11px 13px;
  font-size: 12px; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text); background: var(--cream); outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9973A' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 13px center; padding-right: 36px;
}
.form-select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* === Form feedback === */
.form-feedback {
  display: none; margin-top: 20px; padding: 20px 24px;
}
.form-feedback--success {
  background: #f0f7f0; border-left: 4px solid #4caf50;
}
.form-feedback--error {
  background: #fff3f3; border-left: 4px solid #f44336;
}
.form-feedback-title {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.form-feedback--success .form-feedback-title { color: #2e7d32; }
.form-feedback--error .form-feedback-title { color: #c62828; }
.form-feedback-text {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; color: #555; margin: 0;
}

/* === Back to top === */
.back-to-top {
  display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 80px; right: 20px; z-index: 500;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 18px; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3); transition: opacity .3s;
}

/* === Service card contain variant === */
.svc-card--contain img { object-fit: contain; background: #1a1a1a; filter: brightness(.88); }

/* === Inline-style replacements === */

/* btn-nav with icon */
.btn-nav--call { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

/* contact info links */
.ci-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.ci-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* footer links */
.footer-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* footer cookie settings link */
.footer-cookie-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-cookie-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* form-group inside form-row: remove bottom margin to avoid double spacing */
.form-group--flush { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* feedback phone link */
.feedback-link { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* honeypot field hidden */
.honeypot { display: none; }

/* cookie always-active badge */
.cookie-always-active { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-left: 8px; }

/* contact brand block */
.contact-brand-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark); }
.contact-brand-sub  { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); margin-top: 2px; }