:root {
  --brown:       #8A6F61;
  --olive:       #6F8068;
  --olive-mid:   #8FA287;
  --olive-light: #C7D3C2;
  --gold:        #C6B79F;
  --tan:         #BDA998;
  --dark:        #465247;
  --charcoal:    #5A5953;
  --deep-olive:  #5F7058;

  --bg:          #FAF7F2;
  --bg-warm:     #F4EFE7;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --border:      rgba(111,128,104,0.14);
  --border-mid:  rgba(111,128,104,0.24);
  --text:        #2F312C;
  --text-mid:    #5E6258;
  --text-light:  #7D8178;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 6px rgba(47,49,44,0.06);
  --shadow:     0 4px 24px rgba(47,49,44,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 48px rgba(47,49,44,0.11);
}

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
    height: 64px;
    background: rgba(248,245,239,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 6%;
  }
.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mid); text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--olive); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--olive); 
    color: #fff!important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background .2s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--dark); }
  .hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; padding: 4px; }
  .hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 1px; }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 110px 6% 80px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 45%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg-warm) 0%, #E8E0D0 100%);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  }

  .hero-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brown);
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brown);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brown); }
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid);
    max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--olive); color: #fff;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--dark); }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent; color: var(--text-mid);
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
    transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--olive); color: var(--olive); }

  .hero-panel { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
  }
  .hero-card-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero-card-value {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .hero-card-sub { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 0.35rem; }
  .hero-card.dark {
    background: var(--dark); border-color: var(--dark);
  }
  .hero-card.dark .hero-card-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .hero-card.dark .hero-card-value { color: #fff; }
  .hero-card.dark .hero-card-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
  .hero-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-card-grid .hero-card { border-right: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-card-grid .hero-card:last-child { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

  /* ─── TRUST STRIP ─── */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 1rem 6%;
  overflow: hidden; /* add this */
}

.trust-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-strip {
    padding: 0; /* strip padding so scroll edge is flush */
  }

  .trust-track {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 0;
    scrollbar-width: none;        /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none;     /* IE/Edge */
    /* fade edges to hint scrollability */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent 0%,
      black 6%,
      black 94%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    mask-image: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent 0%,
      black 6%,
      black 94%,
      transparent 100%
    );
  }

  .trust-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

  .trust-item {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  .trust-item:first-child { padding-left: 1.6rem; }
  .trust-item:last-child  { padding-right: 1.6rem; border-right: none; }
}

  /* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
  section { padding: 7rem 6%; }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brown);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  h2.section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
    font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .section-body {
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.85; max-width: 540px;
  }
  .two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 7rem; align-items: start; }

  /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
  .about { background: var(--white); }
  .about-principles { margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .principle {
    display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .principle-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 2rem; padding-top: 0.1rem;
  }
  .principle-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: var(--dark); }
  .principle-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

  .about-right {}
  .quote-panel {
    background: var(--brown);
    padding: 2.8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 6rem; line-height: 0.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: 1.8rem;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .quote-panel blockquote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    line-height: 1.65;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .quote-panel cite {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
  .services { background: var(--bg); }
  .services-intro { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .service-card {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: background .25s;
  }
  .service-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .service-card:hover { background: var(--bg-warm); }
  .service-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .service-title {
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .service-desc { font-size: 0.835rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ─── HOW ─── */
  .how { background: var(--white); }
  .how-intro { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .steps-track {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }
  .step {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
  }
  .step:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .step::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 1.8rem;
    width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--olive);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .step-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 0.835rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ─── LOCATIONS ─── */
  .locations { background: var(--dark); }
  .locations .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
  .locations h2.section-title { color: #fff; }
  .locations .section-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
  .loc-grid {
    display: grid; 
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 500px;
    gap: 0; margin-top: 3.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .loc-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transition: background .25s;
  }
  .loc-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .loc-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  .loc-country {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .loc-city {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .loc-region { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .loc-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 1px;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  /* ─── TALKS ─── */
  .talks { background: var(--bg-warm); }
  .talks-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 7rem; align-items: start; }
  .talks-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 1px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
    color: var(--text-mid); background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
  }
  .tag:hover { border-color: var(--olive); color: var(--olive); }
  .talks-panel {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0;
  }
  .talks-panel-head {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }
  .org-list { list-style: none; }
  .org-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-mid);
    font-weight: 500; gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .org-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .org-item::before {
    content: ''; display: block;
    width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--olive); flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ─── CTA BAND ─── */
  .cta-band {
    background: var(--olive);
    padding: 5rem 6%;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between; gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .cta-band h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 500; color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .cta-band p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 420px; }
  .cta-band .btn-primary {
    background: #fff; color: var(--olive);
    white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--dark); }

  /* ─── FAQ ─── */
  .faq { background: var(--white); }
  .faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 7rem; align-items: start; }
  .faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  details.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  summary.faq-q {
    padding: 1.4rem 0;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
    transition: color .2s;
  }
  summary.faq-q:hover { color: var(--olive); }
  summary.faq-q::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--tan); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .3s; font-weight: 300; }
  details[open] summary.faq-q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  summary.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq-a {
    padding: 0 0 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
  .contact { background: var(--bg); }
  .contact-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .contact-head .section-body { margin: 0 auto; }
  .contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
  .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .contact-row {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .contact-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .contact-row-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .contact-row-val { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
  .contact-row-val a { color: var(--olive); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
  .contact-row-val a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .whatsapp-btn {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.7rem;
    background: #1B6B3A; color: #fff;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem; border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .whatsapp-btn:hover { background: #145430; }
  .contact-form {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.8rem;
  }
  .form-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .form-field label {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
    border-radius: 0; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text); background: var(--bg);
    outline: none; width: 100%;
    transition: border-color .2s;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }
  .form-field input:focus,
  .form-field select:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--olive);
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  .form-note {
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--text);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    padding: 5rem 6% 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }
 .footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
  .footer-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 240px; }
  .footer-col-head {
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-decoration: underline; transition: color .2s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .urgent-panel {
    border: 1px solid rgba(171,159,92,0.2);
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }
  .urgent-head {
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .urgent-body { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .urgent-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .urgent-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
  .urgent-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .service-card { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .service-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .about-metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .metric:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .metric:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .metric:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 96px; }
    .hero::after { display: none; }
    .hero-panel { display: none; }
    .two-col, .talks-grid, .contact-layout, .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .steps-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .step { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .step:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .loc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .loc-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .service-card { border-right: none; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    .cta-band { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    section { padding: 4.5rem 5%; }
    nav { padding: 0 5%; }
    .steps-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .step { border-right: none; }
  }