/* =========================================================
   QCP — Shared Design System
   Dark / gold luxury shell shared by all pages.
   Brand pages override --accent locally; chrome stays gold.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --bg:#0a0a0a;
  --bg-alt:#111111;
  --surface:#161616;
  --surface-alt:#1a1a1a;
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-strong:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --gold:#d9a94a;
  --gold-light:#eec978;
  --text:#f5f5f2;
  --muted:#9a9a95;
  --muted-2:#7d7d78;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --maxw:1240px;
  --accent:var(--gold);
  --accent-light:var(--gold-light);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:'Poppins','Century Gothic',-apple-system,sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
ul{list-style:none;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.eyebrow{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.center{text-align:center;}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:12px 26px;
  border:1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--accent-light);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
  cursor:pointer;
  background:none;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#0a0a0a;}
.btn-solid{background:var(--accent);color:#0a0a0a;border-color:var(--accent);}
.btn-solid:hover{filter:brightness(1.1);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--text);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:transparent;color:var(--accent-light);}
.link-arrow{color:var(--accent-light);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap .2s ease;}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:10px;}

/* IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS */
.img-placeholder{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#232323,#141414 60%,#1c1c1c);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:6px;
  color:var(--muted-2);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
  text-align:center;
  padding:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.img-placeholder .ph-icon{font-size:22px;opacity:.5;}
.img-placeholder .ph-label{
  max-width:90%;
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:.7;
}
.img-placeholder.has-art{padding:0;}
.img-placeholder.has-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.sector-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

/* HEADER */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
header .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:84px;
  gap:24px;
}
.logo{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.logo .logo-sub{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:500;border-left:1px solid var(--border-strong);padding-left:10px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.logo-brands{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:2px;}
.logo-brands span{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;}
footer .logo{margin-bottom:2px;}
nav ul{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;}
nav a{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s;}
nav a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent-light);}
nav a.active{color:var(--accent-light);opacity:1;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text);font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;}
header .btn{flex-shrink:0;}

/* NAV DROPDOWN (Our Brands) */
.has-dropdown{position:relative;}
.has-dropdown>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.has-dropdown .caret{font-size:9px;opacity:.7;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.has-dropdown:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  min-width:200px;padding:10px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li{margin:0;}
.dropdown a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13px;
  opacity:1;color:var(--muted);
}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--surface-alt);color:var(--gold-light);}
.dropdown .brand-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}

/* HERO (home) */
.hero{padding:120px 0 100px;overflow:hidden;}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-size:56px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:24px;}
.hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:440px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.hero-graphic{
  position:relative;height:400px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #2a2a2a, #0d0d0d 70%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-graphic::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #3a3a3a, #111 75%);
  top:15%;right:10%;
}
.hero-graphic::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #333, #0a0a0a 75%);
  bottom:5%;right:25%;
}
.gold-line{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:60px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--accent) 40%,var(--accent) 60%,transparent);}
.hero-tag{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--accent-light);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:16px;}

/* PAGE HERO (interior pages) */
.page-hero{padding:90px 0 70px;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.page-hero h1{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.page-hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{text-align:center;}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent-light);}

/* BRAND HERO (split, on sub-brand pages) */
.brand-hero{padding:80px 0 90px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;}
.brand-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.brand-hero h1{font-size:50px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.brand-hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.brand-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.brand-hero-graphic{height:420px;border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;}
.brand-mark{position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--accent-light);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:18px;}
.brand-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:999px;
  padding:6px 14px 6px 6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px;
}
.brand-pill .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);}

/* SECTION SHARED */
section{padding:110px 0;}
section.section-tight{padding-top:20px;}
section.section-tight-bottom{padding-bottom:20px;}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 56px;}
.section-head.left{text-align:left;margin:0 0 48px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:36px;}

/* BRANDS GRID (home) */
.brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.brand-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.brand-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent);}
.brand-card .img-placeholder{height:180px;border-radius:0;}
.brand-body{padding:28px;}
.brand-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--gold-light);}
.brand-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:20px;}

/* ABOUT / STORY (two column, reused) */
.about .wrap,.story .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;}
.about h2,.story h2{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.about p,.story p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.about hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);max-width:340px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.about-photo,.story-photo{height:420px;border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;}
.about-photo-tag,.story-photo-tag{position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--accent-light);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:20px;}

/* FEATURE / VALUES ROW */
.feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;text-align:center;}
.feature-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 18px;color:var(--accent);font-size:22px;
}
.feature-row h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.feature-row p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;}

/* SERVICE LIST (brand pages — icon + text rows) */
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.service-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent);}
.service-card .feature-icon{margin:0 0 20px;}
.service-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;}

/* PROCESS STEPS */
.process-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;position:relative;}
.process-step{position:relative;}
.process-num{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--accent-light);
  opacity:.5;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.process-step h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.process-step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;}

/* STATS */
.stats{background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);text-align:center;padding:60px 32px;}
.stats .num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:40px;color:var(--accent-light);margin-bottom:6px;}
.stats .label{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:4px;}
.stats .sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);}

/* TRUST BADGES */
.trust{text-align:center;}
.trust .eyebrow{margin-bottom:40px;}
.badge-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.badge{
  width:130px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;
  gap:6px;
  color:var(--muted-2);text-align:center;
  padding:14px 8px;
}
.badge .badge-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:18px;color:var(--gold);
}
.badge .badge-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3;}
.badge .badge-sub{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);}

/* TIMELINE */
.timeline{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--border);}
.timeline-item{position:relative;padding-left:60px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.timeline-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.timeline-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:4px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent);
}
.timeline-year{color:var(--accent-light);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;}
.timeline-item h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.timeline-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;max-width:520px;}

/* TEAM GRID */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
.team-card{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent);}
.team-card .img-placeholder{height:180px;border-radius:0;}
.team-body{padding:22px;}
.team-name{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;}
.team-role{color:var(--accent-light);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}

/* TESTIMONIAL / QUOTE */
.quote-block{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.quote-block .quote-mark{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:60px;color:var(--accent);opacity:.4;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;}
.quote-block blockquote{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:24px;}
.quote-block .quote-author{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;}
.quote-block .quote-author strong{color:var(--text);}

/* NEWS / ARTICLE GRID */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.article-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--accent);}
.article-card .img-placeholder{height:170px;border-radius:0;}
.article-body{padding:26px;}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:12px;}
.article-meta .tag{color:var(--accent-light);}
.article-body h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35;}
.article-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.article-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:56px;}
.article-featured .img-placeholder{height:100%;min-height:320px;border-radius:0;}
.article-featured .article-body{padding:44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.article-featured h3{font-size:26px;}

/* CAREERS / JOB LISTINGS */
.job-list{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;}
.job-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  padding:26px 30px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom:14px;transition:border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.job-row:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface);}
.job-info h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.job-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;}
.job-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.perk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.perk-card{text-align:center;padding:8px;}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;}
.contact-info-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.contact-info-card h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--accent-light);}
.contact-info-card p, .contact-info-card a{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-info-card a:hover{color:var(--accent-light);}
.contact-map{height:220px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-top:8px;}
.form-group{margin-bottom:20px;}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:8px;}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:14px 16px;color:var(--text);font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:-6px;margin-bottom:22px;}

/* SUSTAINABILITY pillars */
.pillar-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.pillar-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.pillar-card .img-placeholder{height:160px;border-radius:0;}
.pillar-body{padding:28px;}
.pillar-body h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.pillar-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;}
.progress-list{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
.progress-item{margin-bottom:26px;}
.progress-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.progress-labels{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.progress-labels span:last-child{color:var(--accent-light);font-weight:600;}
.progress-track{height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--surface-alt);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;}
.progress-fill{height:100%;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-light));width:0;}

/* CTA BANNER */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin:0 32px;
  padding:56px 60px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  max-width:calc(var(--maxw) - 64px);
  margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.cta-banner p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;}
.cta-banner .gold-line{right:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--accent),transparent);}
.cta-banner-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER — rebuilt
   ========================================================= */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:60px;background:var(--bg-alt);}
.footer-top{padding:64px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.footer-top .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-top h2{font-size:26px;max-width:480px;}
.footer-newsletter{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-newsletter input{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:999px;
  padding:13px 20px;color:var(--text);font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;min-width:260px;
}
.footer-newsletter input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);}
.footer-newsletter input::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2);}

.footer-main{padding:64px 0 40px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:56px;}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:16px 0 22px;max-width:280px;}
.social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);
  transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.social a svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.footer-col h4{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:20px;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:13px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;}
.footer-col a{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;transition:color .2s ease;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
.footer-col .brand-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.footer-col .brand-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.footer-badge-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px;}
.footer-mini-badge{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;padding:6px 10px;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);
}

.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.footer-bottom .wrap{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  padding:24px 32px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);
}
.footer-legal-links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-legal-links a{color:var(--muted-2);}
.footer-legal-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}

.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;z-index:90;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold-light);font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}
.back-to-top:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}

/* GSAP reveal utility (initial state; JS animates in) */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);}
.reveal-fade{opacity:0;}

/* FLAG NOTE — marks content pending confirmation from QCP; remove once real content is supplied */
.flag-note{
  border:1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:var(--surface);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.6;
  padding:18px 24px;
  max-width:680px;
  margin:0 auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.flag-note strong{color:var(--accent-light);}

/* SECTORS — big alternating imagery rows */
.sectors-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:120px;}
.sector-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;}
.sector-row.flip{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;}
.sector-row.flip .sector-photo{order:2;}
.sector-row.flip .sector-copy{order:1;}
.sector-copy .sector-num{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;
  color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.sector-copy .sector-num::after{content:"";flex:1;max-width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--border-strong);}
.sector-copy h2{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.sector-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;max-width:460px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.sector-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.sector-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 16px 8px 10px;font-size:12px;color:var(--text);
  transition:border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.sector-tag:hover{border-color:var(--tag-color, var(--gold));color:var(--tag-color, var(--gold-light));}
.sector-tag .brand-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.sector-photo{
  height:520px;border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 24%, var(--tint), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#1d1d1d,#111 60%,#161616);
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.sector-photo:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
.sector-photo .sector-icon{font-size:72px;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45));}
.sector-photo .sector-photo-label{
  position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:24px;right:24px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--muted-2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.sectors-intro{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 20px;text-align:center;}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .sectors-list{gap:80px;}
  .sector-row,.sector-row.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .sector-row .sector-photo,.sector-row.flip .sector-photo{order:-1;height:340px;}
  .sector-row .sector-copy,.sector-row.flip .sector-copy{order:0;}
  .sector-copy p{max-width:none;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .sector-photo{height:260px;}
  .sector-copy h2{font-size:27px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero .wrap,.brand-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-graphic,.brand-hero-graphic{height:280px;}
  .about .wrap,.story .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-photo,.story-photo{height:300px;order:-1;}
  .brand-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .feature-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .process-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .article-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-featured .img-placeholder{min-height:220px;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .perk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  nav{position:fixed;top:84px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:none;max-height:calc(100vh - 84px);overflow-y:auto;}
  nav.open{display:block;}
  nav ul{flex-direction:column;padding:24px 32px;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  header .btn{display:none;}
  .hero h1{font-size:36px;}
  .brand-hero h1{font-size:34px;}
  .hero{padding:60px 0;}
  .brand-hero{padding:50px 0 60px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:34px;}
  .page-hero{padding:60px 0;}
  section{padding:70px 0;}
  .brand-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .feature-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .process-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:40px 20px;}
  .cta-banner{flex-direction:column;gap:24px;text-align:center;margin:0 20px;padding:40px 28px;}
  .cta-banner-actions{justify-content:center;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .footer-top .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .footer-bottom .wrap{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;justify-content:center;}
  .footer-legal-links{justify-content:center;}
  .badge-row{gap:20px;}
  .timeline::before{left:14px;}
  .timeline-item{padding-left:44px;}
  .timeline-item::before{left:8px;}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .job-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;}
  .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .perk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .back-to-top{bottom:18px;right:18px;}
  .has-dropdown .dropdown{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    box-shadow:none;border:none;background:none;padding:6px 0 0 16px;
    display:none;min-width:0;
  }
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{display:block;}
  .has-dropdown>a{justify-content:space-between;width:100%;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:30px;}
  .badge{width:44%;}
  .footer-newsletter input{min-width:0;flex:1;}
}
/* Contact form delivery state and anti-spam trap. */
.form-trap { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
.cf-turnstile { margin: 18px 0; }
.form-status { min-height: 1.5em; margin-top: 14px; font-size: .95rem; }
.form-status.success { color: #72d69b; }
.form-status.error { color: #ff8c8c; }
.btn:disabled { cursor: wait; opacity: .65; }