/* cyrillic-ext */

/* cyrillic */

/* greek-ext */

/* greek */

/* vietnamese */

/* latin-ext */

/* latin */

/* cyrillic-ext */

/* cyrillic */

/* greek-ext */

/* greek */

/* vietnamese */

/* latin-ext */

/* latin */

/* cyrillic-ext */

/* cyrillic */

/* greek-ext */

/* greek */

/* vietnamese */

/* latin-ext */

/* latin */

/* cyrillic-ext */

/* cyrillic */

/* greek-ext */

/* greek */

/* vietnamese */

/* latin-ext */

/* latin */

/* cyrillic-ext */

/* cyrillic */

/* greek */

/* vietnamese */

/* latin-ext */

/* latin */

/* cyrillic-ext */

/* cyrillic */

/* greek */

/* vietnamese */

/* latin-ext */

/* latin */

/* cyrillic-ext */

/* cyrillic */

/* greek */

/* vietnamese */

/* latin-ext */

/* latin */

/* ===========================================================
   AUDITABLE — Visual System
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  --noir: #1A1A1A;
  --charcoal: #2D2D2D;
  --warm-grey: #6B6560;
  --heritage-gold: #B5975A;
  --champagne: #C8AD72;
  --parchment: #FAF9F6;

  --rule: rgba(107, 101, 96, 0.18);
  --rule-strong: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
  --gold-soft: rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.16);

  --container: 1200px;
  --gutter-d: 56px;
  --gutter-m: 24px;
  --section-d: 128px;
  --section-m: 72px;

  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--noir);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

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

button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* skip link */
.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--noir);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.skip:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; outline: 2px solid var(--champagne); }

/* focus states */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
/* main is programmatically focused by skip link — don't draw an outline around the whole page,
   but ensure keyboard users still get a clear cue */
main:focus { outline: none; }
main:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  outline-offset: -4px;
}

/* container */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter-d);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--gutter-m); }
}

/* ===========================================================
   Typography
   =========================================================== */

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--noir);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.display {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h2.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.lead {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.label-mono {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}

/* ===========================================================
   Buttons
   =========================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 240ms ease, color 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn .arrow {
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 240ms ease;
}
.btn .arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: -3px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { width: 28px; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--noir);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--noir);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}
.btn-primary.on-dark {
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--noir);
  border-color: var(--parchment);
}
.btn-primary.on-dark:hover { background: var(--champagne); border-color: var(--champagne); }

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--noir);
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--noir);
}
.btn-ghost.on-dark {
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.28);
}
.btn-ghost.on-dark:hover { border-color: var(--champagne); color: var(--champagne); }

/* ===========================================================
   Header
   =========================================================== */

.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background 200ms ease;
}
.header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 84px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--noir);
}
.brand .logo-aurum { color: var(--noir); }
.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 38px;
}
.nav-desktop a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-desktop a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  transition: width 240ms ease;
}
.nav-desktop a:hover::after,
.nav-desktop a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-desktop a.active { color: var(--noir); }

.nav-desktop a.nav-cta {
  margin-left: 12px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--parchment);
}
.nav-desktop a.nav-cta:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
.nav-desktop a.nav-cta::after { display: none; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--noir);
  transition: transform 240ms ease, opacity 240ms ease, width 240ms ease;
}
.hamburger span:nth-child(2) { width: 16px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .header-row { height: 72px; }
}

/* mobile drawer */
.drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--parchment);
  z-index: 100;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.2,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.drawer.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.drawer-nav { overflow-y: auto; }
.drawer-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter-m);
  height: 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.drawer-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.drawer-close::before,
.drawer-close::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% 6px auto 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--noir);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.drawer-close::before { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.drawer-close::after { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.drawer-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px var(--gutter-m);
  gap: 4px;
}
.drawer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.drawer-nav a .num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.drawer-foot {
  padding: 24px var(--gutter-m) 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ===========================================================
   Sections
   =========================================================== */

main { display: block; }

section.section {
  padding: var(--section-d) 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section.section { padding: var(--section-m) 0; }
}

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-head .lead { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
}

/* hairline rule */
.rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  width: 100%;
}

/* ===========================================================
   Hero
   =========================================================== */

.hero {
  background: var(--noir);
  color: var(--parchment);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px 0 120px;
}
.hero .brand .logo-aurum { color: var(--parchment); }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.2vw, 82px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.hero .lead { color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.78); max-width: 56ch; }
.hero .ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.18);
  padding-top: 36px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  gap: 32px;
}
.hero-meta .cell .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-meta .cell .v {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--parchment);
}
.hero-meta .cell .v.gold { color: var(--heritage-gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { padding: 96px 0 80px; }
  .hero-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}

.hero-corner {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter-d);
  top: 96px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.45);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-corner { display: none; } }

/* ===========================================================
   Pilastri (3 cards)
   =========================================================== */

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.pillar {
  padding: 56px 40px 64px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 320ms ease;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar:hover { background: rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.05); }
.pillar .rn {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 40px var(--gutter-m); }
  .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   Editorial 2-col (Perché oggi)
   =========================================================== */

.editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.editorial p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.editorial p + p { margin-top: 0; }
.editorial p::first-letter { /* keep subtle */ }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   CTA banner (dark)
   =========================================================== */

.cta-banner {
  background: var(--noir);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 120px 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.cta-banner .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.74);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.cta-banner .gold-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-banner { padding: 72px 0; }
  .cta-banner .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   Service clusters (Cosa facciamo)
   =========================================================== */

.clusters {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.cluster {
  padding: 64px 56px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cluster:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.cluster:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
.cluster .rn {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cluster h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.cluster .desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.cluster ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cluster ul li {
  padding: 14px 0 14px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.cluster ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.cluster.constellation-bg {
  background: var(--noir);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--noir);
}
.cluster.constellation-bg h3,
.cluster.constellation-bg .rn { color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.cluster.constellation-bg h3 { color: var(--parchment); }
.cluster.constellation-bg .desc { color: rgba(250,249,246,0.74); }
.cluster.constellation-bg ul { border-top-color: rgba(250,249,246,0.16); }
.cluster.constellation-bg ul li { color: rgba(250,249,246,0.86); border-bottom-color: rgba(250,249,246,0.12); }
.cluster.constellation-bg .const-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cluster.constellation-bg > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .clusters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cluster { padding: 48px var(--gutter-m); border-right: none; }
  .cluster:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .cluster:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   Process (4 steps with roman numerals)
   =========================================================== */

.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.step {
  padding: 56px 36px 56px 0;
  padding-right: 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.step .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.step .num::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.step h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .step { padding: 40px 24px 40px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step { padding: 32px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   Closing claim
   =========================================================== */

.claim {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--parchment);
}
.claim p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--noir);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
}
.claim .mark {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .claim { padding: 80px 0; } }

/* ===========================================================
   Chi siamo
   =========================================================== */

.manifesto {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.manifesto .stack p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.manifesto .stack p:first-child::first-line {
  /* nothing, but kept hook */
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .manifesto { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(107, 101, 96, 0.10) 0px,
      rgba(107, 101, 96, 0.10) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 9px),
    var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
}
.portrait .cap {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.portrait .corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-color: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.portrait .corner.tl { top: 12px; left: 12px; border-top: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.portrait .corner.tr { top: 12px; right: 12px; border-top: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }
.portrait .corner.bl { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid; }
.portrait .corner.br { bottom: 12px; right: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid; }

.founder-body h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.founder-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px 0 0 0;
  margin-top: 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.timeline-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.timeline-list::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.timeline-item {
  padding: 22px 0;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -38px;
  top: 32px;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--heritage-gold);
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.timeline-item .name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--noir);
}
.timeline-item .role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  font-weight: 400;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .timeline-item .name { font-size: 19px; }
}

/* perché grid */
.reasons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.reason {
  padding: 48px 36px 52px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.reason .n {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.reason h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.reason p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .reasons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: none; }
  .reason { padding: 36px var(--gutter-m); border-right: none; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   Contatti
   =========================================================== */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info .block {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.contact-info .block:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.contact-info .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-info a.v {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--noir);
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-info a.v::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  transition: width 240ms ease;
}
.contact-info a.v:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.contact-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 48px;
  background: #fff;
}
.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-card .micro {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field label .req { color: var(--heritage-gold); margin-left: 4px; }
.field input,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 10px 0 12px;
  color: var(--noir);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease;
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.field.has-error input,
.field.has-error textarea { border-bottom-color: #B5453E; }
.field .err {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #B5453E;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: none;
}
.field.has-error .err { display: block; }
.field.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -10000px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.fields-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .fields-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }

.consent {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.consent input { margin-top: 4px; accent-color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.consent a { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--heritage-gold); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.consent.has-error { color: #B5453E; }

.submit-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.submit-row .micro {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.confirm {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.08);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--heritage-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .contact-card { padding: 28px; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   Footer
   =========================================================== */

footer.footer {
  background: var(--noir);
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.7);
  padding: 96px 0 48px;
}
footer.footer .logo-aurum { color: var(--parchment); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.14);
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col ul li { padding: 6px 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--champagne); }
.footer-col p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.5);
}
.footer-bottom .legal-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover { color: var(--champagne); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; padding-bottom: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   Logo + Constellation SVG containers
   =========================================================== */

.logo-aurum {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-aurum .word {
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.logo-aurum .word .au { color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.logo-aurum .tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.logo-aurum.lg .word { font-size: 56px; }
.logo-aurum.lg .tag { font-size: 11px; margin-top: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5em; }

/* fade-in on scroll */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.fade-up.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* page transition */
.page {
  animation: pageIn 480ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;
}
@keyframes pageIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* small utilities */
.hide-mobile { display: initial; }
.show-mobile { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hide-mobile { display: none; }
  .show-mobile { display: initial; }
}

/* page header (interior pages) */
.page-header {
  padding: 120px 0 64px;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.page-header .lead { margin-top: 32px; max-width: 60ch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .page-header { padding: 88px 0 48px; } }

/* simple legal page */
.legal {
  padding: 120px 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.legal h1 { font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.legal p { font-weight: 300; color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ===========================================================
   v2 — Editorial drama upgrades
   =========================================================== */

/* ── HERO v2 ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-v2 {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--noir);
  color: var(--parchment);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: min(940px, 100vh);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-v2 .frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.32);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-v2 .frame::before,
.hero-v2 .frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.hero-v2 .frame::before { top: -1px; left: 50%; width: 90px; height: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--noir); }
.hero-v2 .frame::after { bottom: -1px; left: 50%; width: 90px; height: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--noir); }

.hero-v2 .stars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: starsDrift 90s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes starsDrift {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-30px, 8px, 0); }
}
.hero-v2 .stars circle { animation: twinkle 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-v2 .stars circle:nth-child(3n) { animation-duration: 6s; animation-delay: -2s; }
.hero-v2 .stars circle:nth-child(5n) { animation-duration: 5s; animation-delay: -1s; }
.hero-v2 .stars circle:nth-child(7n) { animation-duration: 7s; animation-delay: -3s; }
@keyframes twinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; }
  50% { opacity: 0.95; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-v2 .stars, .hero-v2 .stars circle { animation: none; }
}

.hero-v2 .watermark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 38%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 21vw, 320px);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.06);
  text-stroke: 1px rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.06);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}
.hero-v2 .watermark .au {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.42);
  text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.42);
}

.hero-v2 .v-index {
  position: absolute;
  left: 56px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: left center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.45);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.hero-v2 .v-index::before {
  content: "";
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}

.hero-v2 .top-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px var(--gutter-d) 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.55);
}
.hero-v2 .top-bar .l { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.hero-v2 .top-bar .l::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--heritage-gold); }
.hero-v2 .top-bar .r { text-align: right; }

.hero-v2 .stage {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px var(--gutter-d) 80px 120px;
}
.hero-v2 .stage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: end;
}
.hero-v2 h1 {
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.8vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-v2 h1 em {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.hero-v2 .lead {
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.78);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.hero-v2 .ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-v2 .scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 120px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.55);
  z-index: 4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-v2 .scroll-cue .line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--heritage-gold));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-v2 .scroll-cue .line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  animation: scrollDrip 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDrip {
  0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  60%, 100% { transform: translateY(300%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-v2 .scroll-cue .line::after { animation: none; }
}

/* Marquee */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.16);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: var(--noir);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}
.marquee-item::after {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-v2 .top-bar { padding: 96px var(--gutter-m) 0; }
  .hero-v2 .stage { padding: 48px var(--gutter-m) 80px; }
  .hero-v2 .stage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-v2 .v-index { display: none; }
  .hero-v2 .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .hero-v2 .watermark { top: 30%; }
  .hero-v2 .frame { inset: 12px; }
}

/* ── Provenance strip (after hero) ─────────────────────── */
.provenance {
  background: var(--parchment);
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.provenance .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.provenance .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.provenance .label::after {
  content: "";
  width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.provenance .stat .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--noir);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.provenance .stat .n .gold { color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.provenance .stat .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .provenance .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .provenance .label { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ── Pillars v2 — giant outlined numerals ──────────────── */
.pillars-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.pillar-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 72px 40px 72px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 320ms ease;
}
.pillar-v2:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar-v2 .bignum {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  right: -6px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 16vw, 220px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.35);
  text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 480ms ease, -webkit-text-stroke-color 480ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pillar-v2:hover .bignum {
  color: rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.10);
}
.pillar-v2 .body { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.pillar-v2 .eyebrow-small {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  margin-bottom: 220px;
  display: block;
}
.pillar-v2 h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.pillar-v2 p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.pillar-v2 .underline {
  margin-top: 32px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  transition: width 480ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.pillar-v2:hover .underline { width: 96px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillars-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-v2 { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 56px var(--gutter-m); }
  .pillar-v2:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .pillar-v2 .eyebrow-small { margin-bottom: 140px; }
}

/* ── Editorial pulled-quote moment ─────────────────────── */
.pulled {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.pulled .quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--noir);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.pulled .quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.pulled .quote .gold { color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.pulled .body p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.pulled .body .meta {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pulled .body .meta .cell .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pulled .body .meta .cell .v {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--noir);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pulled { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* ── Services v2 — bigger numerals, dark Filiera ──────── */
.clusters-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.cluster-v2 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 64px 80px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cluster-v2:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.cluster-v2:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
.cluster-v2 .rn-big {
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  right: 40px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 88px;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.45);
  text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.45);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cluster-v2 .tag-svc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cluster-v2 .tag-svc::before {
  content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.cluster-v2 h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 18ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.cluster-v2 .desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.cluster-v2 ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cluster-v2 ul li {
  padding: 16px 0 16px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: padding 320ms ease, color 320ms ease;
}
.cluster-v2 ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 12px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  transition: width 320ms ease;
}
.cluster-v2 ul li:hover { padding-left: 36px; color: var(--noir); }
.cluster-v2 ul li:hover::before { width: 20px; }
.cluster-v2 ul li .li-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}

.cluster-v2.dark {
  background: var(--noir);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--noir);
}
.cluster-v2.dark h3 { color: var(--parchment); }
.cluster-v2.dark .desc { color: rgba(250,249,246,0.74); }
.cluster-v2.dark ul { border-top-color: rgba(250,249,246,0.16); }
.cluster-v2.dark ul li { color: rgba(250,249,246,0.85); border-bottom-color: rgba(250,249,246,0.14); }
.cluster-v2.dark ul li:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
.cluster-v2.dark ul li .li-num { color: rgba(250,249,246,0.4); }
.cluster-v2.dark .rn-big {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.55);
  text-stroke-color: rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.55);
}
.cluster-v2.dark .const-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cluster-v2.dark > *:not(.const-svg) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .clusters-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cluster-v2 { padding: 56px var(--gutter-m); border-right: none; }
  .cluster-v2 .rn-big { font-size: 64px; top: 24px; right: var(--gutter-m); }
}

/* ── Process v2 — vertical rail with massive numerals ── */
.process-v2 {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.process-v2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 184px;
  top: 80px;
  bottom: 80px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-v2 .num-cell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px 40px 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.process-v2 .num-cell .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(72px, 8vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-right: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-v2 .num-cell .num::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--heritage-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(50%, -50%);
}
.process-v2 .copy-cell {
  padding: 56px 0 56px 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid transparent;
}
.process-v2 > *:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
.process-v2 .copy-cell h4 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.process-v2 .copy-cell p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-v2 { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .process-v2::before { left: 68px; top: 56px; bottom: 56px; }
  .process-v2 .num-cell { padding: 32px 12px 32px 0; }
  .process-v2 .num-cell .num { font-size: 56px; padding-right: 12px; }
  .process-v2 .copy-cell { padding: 32px 0 32px 28px; }
}

/* ── Big watermark divider (between sections) ─────────── */
.watermark-divider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.watermark-divider .label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.watermark-divider .wm {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -36px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 280px);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.18);
  text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.18);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Sectors strip ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.sectors {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sector {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background 320ms ease;
}
.sector:last-child { border-right: none; }
.sector:hover { background: rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.06); }
.sector .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.sector .v {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--noir);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sectors { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sector { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .sector:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
}

/* ── Page header upgrade ───────────────────────────────── */
.page-header.dramatic {
  background: var(--noir);
  color: var(--parchment);
  padding: 144px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.32);
}
.page-header.dramatic h1 {
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-header.dramatic .lead { color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.74); }
.page-header.dramatic .eyebrow { color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.55); }
.page-header.dramatic .wm {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2vw;
  bottom: -8vw;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 22vw, 360px);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.22);
  text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.22);
  line-height: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* claim v2 with watermark */
.claim.dramatic {
  padding: 160px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.claim.dramatic .wm {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 16vw, 240px);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.12);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.claim.dramatic p { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.claim.dramatic .mark { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* slight upgrade: cta-banner with watermark */
.cta-banner.dramatic { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-banner.dramatic .wm {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2vw;
  bottom: -6vw;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 22vw, 320px);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.18);
  line-height: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* reasons v2 with hover */
.reason {
  transition: background 320ms ease, transform 320ms ease;
  position: relative;
}
.reason::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 36px; right: 36px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  transition: height 240ms ease;
}
.reason:hover { background: rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.04); }
.reason:hover::after { height: 1px; }

/* ===========================================================
   v3 — CONSULTING UPGRADE (BCG / McKinsey / Big Four register)
   Overrides the heritage-gold + parchment system with a sober
   ink + bone + crimson palette. Removes ornamental sparkle.
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  /* Original Auditable palette restored */
  --noir: #1A1A1A;
  --charcoal: #2D2D2D;
  --warm-grey: #6B6560;
  --heritage-gold: #B5975A;
  --champagne: #C8AD72;
  --parchment: #FAF9F6;

  --rule: rgba(107, 101, 96, 0.18);
  --rule-strong: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.12);
  --gold-soft: rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.16);

  /* Type stack: keep upgraded serif for editorial headlines */
  --serif: 'Source Serif 4', 'Source Serif Pro', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Body: tighter, more declarative */
body {
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--noir);
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
}

/* Headings: tighter tracking, slightly heavier serif */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}

.display { letter-spacing: -0.022em; line-height: 1.02; }
h2.section-title { letter-spacing: -0.018em; }

/* Eyebrow: crimson hairline, less precious */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--noir);
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  width: 24px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}

/* Lead paragraph: slightly heavier, more confident */
.lead { font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal); }

/* Buttons: squared off, more institutional */
.btn {
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--noir); border-color: var(--noir); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #000; border-color: #000; }
.btn-primary.on-dark { background: #fff; color: var(--noir); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-primary.on-dark:hover { background: var(--heritage-gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(11,27,44,0.28); color: var(--noir); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--noir); background: rgba(11,27,44,0.04); }
.btn-ghost.on-dark { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.btn-ghost.on-dark:hover { color: var(--heritage-gold); border-color: var(--heritage-gold); background: transparent; }

/* Header: lower opacity translucent background, no warmth */
.header {
  background: rgba(244, 242, 236, 0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav-desktop a {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--noir);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-desktop a::after { background: var(--heritage-gold); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   LOGO — sober wordmark, no italic split, no "luxury" tagline
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.logo-aurum {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-aurum .word {
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 14px;
}
.logo-aurum .word::after {
  /* tiny crimson dot — sober "registered" mark */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 2px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.logo-aurum .tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.logo-aurum.lg .word { font-size: 64px; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
.logo-aurum.lg .word::after { width: 10px; height: 10px; top: 8px; right: -4px; }
.logo-aurum.lg .tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.36em; margin-top: 18px; }

/* Header dark variant (hero / footer) */
.hero .logo-aurum .tag, .footer .logo-aurum .tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.hero .logo-aurum, .footer .logo-aurum { color: #fff; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO v2 — remove stars + giant watermark, add evidence bar
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero, .hero-v2 { background: var(--noir); }
.hero-v2 .stars { display: none; }
.hero-v2 .watermark { display: none; }
.hero-v2 .frame { display: none; }
.hero-v2 .scroll-cue { display: none; }
.hero-v2 .v-index {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-v2 .v-index::before { background: var(--heritage-gold); }

.hero-v2 .top-bar {
  padding-top: 132px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.hero-v2 .top-bar .l::before { background: var(--heritage-gold); }

.hero-v2 h1 {
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.0;
}
.hero-v2 h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.62;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-v2 .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); font-weight: 400; }

/* Marquee — drop the sparkle separator, use a hairline bullet */
.marquee { padding: 18px 0; background: var(--noir); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}
.marquee-item::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PROVENANCE / EVIDENCE STRIP — bigger numerals, tabular
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.provenance { padding: 64px 0; background: var(--parchment); }
.provenance .label {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.provenance .label::after { background: var(--heritage-gold); }
.provenance .stat .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--noir);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.provenance .stat .n .gold { color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.provenance .stat .k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PILLARS v2 — replace gold-outlined numerals with bold
   inset serif numerals (consulting-report style)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pillar-v2 { padding: 64px 40px 64px; }
.pillar-v2 .bignum {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
  color: var(--noir);
  opacity: 0.06;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 18vw, 240px);
  top: -18px;
  right: 8px;
}
.pillar-v2:hover .bignum { opacity: 0.10; color: var(--noir); }
.pillar-v2 .eyebrow-small {
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  margin-bottom: 200px;
}
.pillar-v2 h3 { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
.pillar-v2 .underline { background: var(--heritage-gold); height: 2px; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PULLED QUOTE — no gold rule, replace with crimson tick
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pulled .quote {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.14;
}
.pulled .quote::before { background: var(--heritage-gold); width: 2px; }
.pulled .quote .gold { color: var(--heritage-gold); font-style: italic; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SERVICE CLUSTERS v2 — calmer, more "practice area" feel
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cluster-v2 { padding: 72px 56px; }
.cluster-v2 .rn-big {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
  color: var(--noir);
  opacity: 0.07;
  font-size: 110px;
  font-weight: 400;
  top: 28px;
  right: 40px;
}
.cluster-v2.dark .rn-big { color: #fff; opacity: 0.10; }
.cluster-v2 .tag-svc {
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.cluster-v2 .tag-svc::before { background: var(--heritage-gold); }
.cluster-v2 h3 { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.014em; }
.cluster-v2 ul li::before { background: var(--heritage-gold); }
.cluster-v2 .const-svg { display: none; }
.cluster.constellation-bg .const-svg { display: none; }
.cluster.constellation-bg, .cluster-v2.dark { background: var(--noir); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PROCESS v2 — sharper rail, crimson cap, smaller numerals
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-v2::before { background: var(--heritage-gold); width: 2px; }
.process-v2 .num-cell .num {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 6vw, 84px);
  color: var(--noir);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.process-v2 .num-cell .num::after {
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  border-color: var(--heritage-gold);
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
}
.process-v2 .copy-cell h4 { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CLAIM / WATERMARK DIVIDER — remove italic-watermark schmaltz
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.claim.dramatic .wm,
.watermark-divider .wm,
.cta-banner.dramatic .wm,
.page-header.dramatic .wm { display: none; }

.claim p { font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.claim .mark { background: var(--heritage-gold); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CTA banner — sober dark, no watermark
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner { background: var(--noir); }
.cta-banner .gold-rule { background: var(--heritage-gold); height: 2px; width: 48px; }
.cta-banner h2 { letter-spacing: -0.018em; font-weight: 400; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PAGE HEADERS (interior) — dark, dense, no watermark
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-header.dramatic { background: var(--noir); }
.page-header.dramatic h1 { letter-spacing: -0.025em; font-weight: 400; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TIMELINE — square markers, no champagne fills
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline-list::before { background: var(--heritage-gold); width: 1px; }
.timeline-item::before {
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--heritage-gold);
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  top: 30px;
}
.timeline-item .name { font-weight: 500; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   REASONS — bigger numerals, more declarative
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reason .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  text-transform: none;
}
.reason::after { background: var(--heritage-gold); height: 0; }
.reason:hover::after { height: 2px; }
.reason h4 { font-weight: 500; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTORS — quieter
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sector .k { color: var(--heritage-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.sector .v { font-weight: 400; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTACT — sharper fields, less precious
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-card { border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); background: #fff; }
.contact-info a.v::after { background: var(--heritage-gold); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.consent input { accent-color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.consent a { text-decoration-color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.confirm { border-left-color: var(--heritage-gold); background: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER — neutral dark, no warmth
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer { background: var(--noir); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--heritage-gold); }
.footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover { color: var(--heritage-gold); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PORTRAIT — square corner brackets in crimson
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.portrait .corner { border-color: var(--heritage-gold); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Misc — drop ".au" gold split if any HTML still uses it
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.logo-aurum .word .au { color: inherit; }

/* ===========================================================
   v3 — MODERN INTERACTIONS
   =========================================================== */

/* 1. Cursor spotlight (hero) */
.hero-v2 { position: relative; }
.cursor-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 320ms ease;
  background: radial-gradient(
    360px 360px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.18),
    rgba(181, 151, 90, 0.06) 35%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
@media (hover: none) { .cursor-spotlight { display: none; } }

/* 2. CountUp */
.countup { display: inline-block; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* 3. Magnetic wrap */
.magnetic-wrap { display: inline-block; }
.magnetic-wrap .btn { transition: background 240ms ease, color 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease; }
@media (hover: none) {
  .magnetic-wrap { transform: none !important; }
}

/* 6. Sticky TOC */
.page.has-toc { position: relative; }
.sticky-toc {
  position: fixed;
  left: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 30;
  max-width: 200px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.sticky-toc .toc-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.sticky-toc .toc-label::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 14px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}
.sticky-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.sticky-toc li { display: block; }
.sticky-toc li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 240ms ease, padding 240ms ease;
  border-left: 1px solid transparent;
  margin-left: -1px;
}
.sticky-toc li a .n {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--warm-grey);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.sticky-toc li a:hover { color: var(--noir); }
.sticky-toc li.is-active a {
  color: var(--noir);
  border-left-color: var(--heritage-gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.sticky-toc li.is-active a .n { color: var(--heritage-gold); opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 1380px) {
  .sticky-toc { display: none; }
}

/* 8. AnimatedProcess */
.animated-process {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.animated-process .ap-rail {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  grid-row: 1 / 2;
  width: 60px;
  height: 100%;
  align-self: stretch;
  justify-self: center;
}
.animated-process .ap-line {
  stroke-dasharray: 760;
  stroke-dashoffset: 760;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1800ms cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1);
}
.animated-process.in .ap-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.animated-process.no-anim .ap-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; transition: none; }

.animated-process .ap-steps {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 1 / 2;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}
.animated-process .ap-steps li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 64px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 180ms + 400ms);
}
.animated-process.in .ap-steps li { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.animated-process.no-anim .ap-steps li { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
.animated-process .ap-steps li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.animated-process .ap-node {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -4px;
}
.animated-process .ap-node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--heritage-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}
.animated-process .ap-num {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.animated-process .ap-copy h4 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.animated-process .ap-copy p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .animated-process .ap-steps li { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 28px 0; }
  .animated-process .ap-node { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .animated-process .ap-copy h4 { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* 10. SplitH1 — staggered word reveal */
.hero-h1-split { color: var(--parchment); }
.hero-h1-split .split-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition: opacity 720ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
              transform 720ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
              filter 720ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
.hero-h1-split.split-in .split-word {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-h1-split .split-word { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOUNDER PORTRAIT — real photo (B/W editorial treatment)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.portrait.has-photo {
  background: var(--noir);
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portrait.has-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.02);
}
.portrait.has-photo .cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,26,26,0.82), rgba(26,26,26,0));
  color: var(--parchment);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DEEPDIVE CARDS — links to guides + 231 page
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.deepdives {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.deepdive {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 40px 36px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--noir);
  transition: background 320ms ease;
  position: relative;
}
.deepdive::after { display: none; }
.deepdive:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); }
.deepdive .dd-k {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.deepdive .dd-t {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.deepdive .dd-d {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex: 1;
}
.deepdive .dd-go {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--noir);
}
.deepdive .dd-go .arrow,
.textlink .arrow {
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
  position: relative;
  transition: width 240ms ease;
}
.deepdive .dd-go .arrow::after,
.textlink .arrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--heritage-gold);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--heritage-gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.deepdive:hover .dd-go .arrow,
.textlink:hover .arrow { width: 30px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .deepdives { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: none; }
  .deepdive { border-right: none; padding: 32px var(--gutter-m); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GUIDE SECTIONS (embedded in "Cosa facciamo")
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.guide { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.guide.alt { background: var(--noir); color: var(--parchment); border-top: none; }
.guide.alt .section-title,
.guide.alt .guide-sub-title { color: var(--parchment); }
.guide.alt .lead { color: rgba(250,249,246,0.74); }
.guide.alt .eyebrow { color: rgba(250,249,246,0.6); }

.guide-head { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 64px; }

/* Pressures — 3 columns of numbered statements */
.pressures {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.pressure {
  padding: 48px 40px 48px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pressure:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }
.pressure .pn {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.pressure h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pressure p {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.guide-claim {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--noir);
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin: 72px 0 0;
}
.guide-claim em { font-style: italic; color: var(--heritage-gold); }

/* Guide sub-block (ambiti) */
.guide-sub { max-width: 760px; margin: 96px 0 56px; }
.guide-sub-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.ambiti {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ambito {
  padding: 40px 40px 44px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ambito .ah { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ambito .an {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.ambito h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ambito ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ambito ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 11px 0 11px 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ambito ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ambito ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 19px;
  width: 8px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pressures { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pressure { padding: 36px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .pressure:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .ambiti { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: none; }
  .ambito { border-right: none; padding: 32px var(--gutter-m); }
}

/* Operazioni straordinarie — 3 numbered blocks */
.ops {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,249,246,0.16);
}
.op {
  padding: 48px 36px 48px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(250,249,246,0.14);
}
.op:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }
.op .op-n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.op .op-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250,249,246,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.op h3 {
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.op p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(250,249,246,0.72);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Assurance split */
.assurance {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-top: 96px;
  padding-top: 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,249,246,0.16);
  align-items: start;
}
.m231-link { margin-top: 32px; }
.textlink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.textlink::after { display: none; }
.assurance-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,249,246,0.16); }
.assurance-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,249,246,0.14);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(250,249,246,0.88);
}
.assurance-list .ln {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ops { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .op { padding: 36px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250,249,246,0.14); }
  .op:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .assurance { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MODELLO 231 PAGE — presidi grid
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.presidi {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.presidio {
  padding: 56px 48px 60px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.presidio .pr-n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--heritage-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.presidio h3 {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.presidio .pr-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.presidio ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.presidio ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 13px 0 13px 24px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.presidio ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.presidio ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 21px;
  width: 9px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--heritage-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .presidi { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: none; }
  .presidio { border-right: none; padding: 44px var(--gutter-m); }
}