/* ============================================================
   MALEX Advisory — design system v3
   Serif display (Playfair) + Montserrat body · gold #C9A874 on near-black
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body,h1,h2,h3,h4,p,ul,ol,figure,blockquote,dl,dd{margin:0}
ul[class],ol[class]{list-style:none;padding:0}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

:root{
  --ink:#0A0A09;
  --ink-2:#0E0E0D;
  --ink-3:#141312;
  --card:#121110;
  --card-hi:#191716;
  --gold:#C9A874;
  --gold-hi:#E0C79B;
  --gold-deep:#9A7F52;
  --line:rgba(201,168,116,.22);
  --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --fg:#F2EFE9;
  --fg-mute:#9A948B;
  --bone:#F3F0EA;
  --on-bone:#191817;
  --on-bone-mute:#5E584F;

  --ff-serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --ff-sans:'Montserrat',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,'SF Mono',Menlo,monospace;

  --r-pill:999px;--r-xl:22px;--r-lg:16px;--r-md:12px;--r-sm:8px;
  --shell:1300px;
  --gut:clamp(20px,4.5vw,54px);
  --sec:clamp(64px,7.5vw,110px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}

body{font-family:var(--ff-sans);background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--fg);
  font-size:clamp(.92rem,.88rem + .18vw,1rem);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}

/* ---------- structure ---------- */
.shell{width:min(100% - (var(--gut)*2),var(--shell));margin-inline:auto}
.sec{padding-block:var(--sec);position:relative}
.sec--tight{padding-block:clamp(48px,5.5vw,76px)}
.sec--alt{background:var(--ink)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lede{margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:500;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-wrap:balance}
.d1{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,1.3rem + 3.2vw,3.5rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.14}
.d2{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.2rem + 1.9vw,2.6rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.2}
.d3{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.05rem + .8vw,1.6rem);font-weight:500}
.d4{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--ff-sans);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(.95rem,.9rem + .28vw,1.08rem);line-height:1.75;color:var(--fg-mute);max-width:62ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.p-mute{color:var(--fg-mute)}
.mx{max-width:70ch}
strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--fg)}

/* gold uppercase eyebrow */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  display:block;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.center .eyebrow{text-align:center}

/* pill badge */
.badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(201,168,116,.07);border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg-mute);margin-bottom:26px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.crumb span{color:var(--gold)}
.crumb i{font-style:normal;opacity:.4}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold);color:#1A150C;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-hi);border-color:var(--gold-hi);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(201,168,116,.2)}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-hi);outline-offset:3px}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--fg);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:transparent;border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);box-shadow:none}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.icb{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold);transition:background .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
.icb:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#1A150C;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.icb svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.tl{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:gap .25s var(--ease)}
.tl:hover{gap:14px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;transition:background .35s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .35s var(--ease)}
.hdr.is-stuck{background:rgba(10,10,9,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.hdr__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;height:120px}
.hdr__logo img{height:88px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;padding:6px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.nav a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"],.nav a.is-active{background:var(--gold);color:#1A150C;font-weight:600}
.nav > .btn{display:none}
.hdr__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--fg);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* dropdown */
.has-sub{position:relative}
.has-sub > a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:1px;
  border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px)}
.sub{position:absolute;left:50%;top:calc(100% + 14px);transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  min-width:250px;padding:8px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(16,15,14,.98);
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s}
.has-sub:hover .sub,.has-sub:focus-within .sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.sub a{display:block;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.85rem;white-space:nowrap}
.sub a:hover{background:rgba(201,168,116,.1);color:var(--gold)}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .hdr__right .btn,.hdr__right .icb{display:none}
  .hdr__in{height:96px}
  .hdr__logo img{height:68px}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:96px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;
    background:rgba(10,10,9,.985);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:0;padding:14px var(--gut) 26px;max-height:calc(100vh - 88px);overflow-y:auto;
    clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path .4s var(--ease)}
  .nav.is-open{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
  .nav a{padding:14px 16px;font-size:.95rem}
  .nav > .btn{display:inline-flex;margin-top:14px;padding:15px}
  .has-sub > a::after{float:right;margin-top:6px}
  .sub{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;min-width:0;background:transparent;
    border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 14px;margin-bottom:4px}
  .sub a{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--fg-mute);padding:10px 16px}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(132px,14vw,168px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 78% 22%,rgba(201,168,116,.13) 0%,rgba(201,168,116,0) 60%)}
.hero .shell{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.04fr);gap:clamp(28px,3.5vw,54px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin:20px 0 22px}
.hero h1 .l2{display:block;color:var(--gold)}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:30px}

.hero__vis{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:flex-end;min-height:clamp(360px,40vw,470px);padding-right:clamp(150px,17vw,205px)}
.hero__fig{position:relative;z-index:2;max-height:clamp(320px,34vw,412px);width:auto}
.fc{position:absolute;z-index:3;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(14,13,12,.93);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5);padding:14px 16px}
.fc--star{left:44%;top:0;width:52px;height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.fc--star svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:#1A150C}
.fc--ebitda{left:24%;bottom:-4%;width:min(226px,56%);padding:15px 17px 12px}
.fc--ebitda .t{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg)}
.fc--ebitda .v{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:1.75rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.1;margin-top:2px}
.fc__mo{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.5rem;color:var(--fg-mute);margin-top:6px}

/* right metrics panel */
.metp{position:absolute;right:0;top:9%;z-index:4;width:min(258px,64%);padding:8px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:rgba(14,13,12,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.metp__r{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:11px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-md);transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.metp__r:hover{background:rgba(201,168,116,.07)}
.metp__i{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;color:var(--gold)}
.metp__i svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.metp__t{flex:1;min-width:0}
.metp__t b{display:block;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.metp__t span{display:block;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.45;margin-top:2px}
.metp__a{font-size:1rem;line-height:1;color:#7BB86F}
.metp__a.dn{color:#C97070}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero__vis{min-height:400px;padding-right:clamp(120px,30vw,190px)}
  .metp{right:0}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero__vis{min-height:340px}
  .hero__fig{max-height:300px}
  .metp{width:210px;right:-8px;top:0}
  .fc--ebitda{width:190px;left:0;bottom:0}
  .fc--star{left:44%}
}

/* ---------- photo cards ---------- */
.pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.pcard{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;min-height:236px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:24px;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)
}
.pcard:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pcard__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.pcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,9,.35) 0%,rgba(10,10,9,.82) 58%,rgba(10,10,9,.95) 100%)}
.pcard > *{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pcard__ic{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:auto}
.pcard h3{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;margin:16px 0 9px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3}
.pcard p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:1080px){.pcards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- icon feature row ---------- */
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr repeat(4,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px);align-items:center}
.feat__i{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.feat__ic{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;color:var(--gold)}
.feat__i b{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px}
.feat__i p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:1180px){.feat{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:30px}.feat > .btn{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}}
@media (max-width:600px){.feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- generic icon cards ---------- */
.icards{display:grid;gap:16px}
.icards--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.icards--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.icards--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.icard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(22px,2.3vw,28px);transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.icard:hover{background:var(--card-hi);border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.icard__ic{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.icard h3{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.35}
.icard p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.62}
@media (max-width:1080px){.icards--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.icards--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.icards--4,.icards--3,.icards--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- stat row ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.stat{padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 1.3vw,2.1rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1.1}
.stat span{display:block;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--fg-mute);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
.stats--icon .stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:left}
.stats--icon .stat svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
@media (max-width:860px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.stat:nth-child(1),.stat:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}}
@media (max-width:460px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}}

/* ---------- process strip ---------- */
.proc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;align-items:start}
.proc__s{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 12px}
.proc__s::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:27px;right:-10px;width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.proc__s:last-child::after{display:none}
.proc__ic{width:56px;height:56px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,116,.06)}
.proc__ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.proc__s b{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
.proc__s p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:900px){.proc{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 0}.proc__s::after{display:none}}
@media (max-width:480px){.proc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- partner logos ---------- */
.plogos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(22px,4vw,58px);
  padding-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.plogos span{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(242,239,233,.42);letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.plogos span:hover{color:rgba(242,239,233,.8)}

/* ---------- lists ---------- */
.tick{display:grid;gap:12px}
.tick li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:19px 1fr;gap:13px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.65}
.tick li::before{content:"";width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:5px;
  background:rgba(201,168,116,.14) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A874' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/10px 10px no-repeat}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
.split--top{align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.imgcard{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.imgcard img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}

/* ---------- toggle pills ---------- */
.toggle{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;padding:6px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.toggle button{padding:10px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--fg-mute);
  font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.toggle button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--gold);color:#1A150C}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.mem{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px;transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.mem:hover{background:var(--card-hi);border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mem__ph{width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);border:2px solid var(--line);transition:filter .4s var(--ease)}
.mem:hover .mem__ph{filter:grayscale(0)}
.mem h3{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px}
.mem__r{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.mem p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.66}
@media (max-width:980px){.team{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- articles ---------- */
.arts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.art{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.art:hover{background:var(--card-hi);border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.art__d{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.art h3{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.art p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.62;flex:1}
@media (max-width:980px){.arts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.arts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta__glow{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 110% at 50% 110%,rgba(201,168,116,.2) 0%,rgba(201,168,116,0) 62%)}
.cta .shell{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.cta .btns{justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.formcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px)}
.form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){.f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.fld label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg-mute)}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  color:var(--fg);padding:13px 15px;font-size:.9rem;font-family:var(--ff-sans);transition:border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.fld textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:118px}
.fld select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--gold) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 21px,calc(100% - 14px) 21px;background-size:6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.fnote{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg-mute)}
.cinfo{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.cinfo a,.cinfo div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:.92rem}
.cinfo svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.cinfo a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- page head ---------- */
.phead{padding-top:clamp(140px,14vw,172px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phead__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 80% at 82% 10%,rgba(201,168,116,.13) 0%,rgba(201,168,116,0) 62%)}
.phead .shell{position:relative;z-index:1}
.phead h1{margin-bottom:20px}
.phead h1 .l2{display:block;color:var(--gold)}
.phead__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.phead__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-block:clamp(48px,5.5vw,72px) 28px}
.ftr__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,3.5vw,52px);padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.ftr__logo img{height:86px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.ftr__b{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.75;max-width:38ch}
.ftr h4{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px}
.ftr ul{display:grid;gap:10px}
.ftr ul a{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--fg-mute)}
.ftr ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ftr__bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding-top:24px}
.ftr__bot p{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--fg-mute)}
@media (max-width:860px){.ftr__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.ftr__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- reveal + misc ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#1A150C;padding:12px 22px;z-index:200;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{left:0}
.stack{display:grid;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.mt{margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px)}
.mt-s{margin-top:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.hd{margin-bottom:clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px)}
@media (max-width:520px){.btn{width:100%}.btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}}

/* ---------- icon wrappers must size their inline SVG ---------- */
.icard__ic,.pcard__ic,.feat__ic,.metp__i,.proc__ic,.card__ic{display:block}
.icard__ic svg,.pcard__ic svg,.feat__ic svg,.metp__i svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.stats--icon .stat svg{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
.cinfo svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none}

/* ---------- photo cards: let the image read through ---------- */
.pcard{min-height:330px}
.pcard::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,9,.15) 0%,rgba(10,10,9,.62) 52%,rgba(10,10,9,.93) 100%)}

/* ---------- "From Process to Profit" row needs a wider title column ---------- */
.feat{grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(4,1fr) auto}
.feat .d2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 1.1vw,2.05rem)}
.feat .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- page-head image ---------- */
.imgcard img{aspect-ratio:5/4}

/* ============================================================
   Compaction pass + mobile UX  (2026-08-25)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- tighter desktop rhythm ---------- */
:root{
  --sec:clamp(50px,5.4vw,82px);
  --gut:clamp(18px,4vw,52px);
}
.sec--tight{padding-block:clamp(38px,4vw,58px)}
.hd{margin-bottom:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px)}
.hdr__in{height:104px}
.hdr__logo img{height:76px}
.hero{padding-top:clamp(120px,11vw,144px);padding-bottom:clamp(32px,3.6vw,50px)}
.hero__vis{min-height:clamp(320px,32vw,392px)}
.hero__fig{max-height:clamp(300px,30vw,368px)}
.hero h1{margin:16px 0 18px}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:24px}
.phead{padding-top:clamp(124px,11.5vw,150px);padding-bottom:clamp(32px,3.8vw,52px)}
.phead h1{margin-bottom:16px}
.d1{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.25rem + 2.8vw,3.1rem)}
.d2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.15rem + 1.6vw,2.3rem)}
.icards,.pcards,.team,.arts{gap:14px}
.icard{padding:clamp(20px,2vw,25px)}
.icard__ic{margin-bottom:13px}
.pcard{min-height:300px;padding:22px}
.mem{padding:clamp(20px,2.1vw,26px);gap:13px}
.stat{padding:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
.proc__ic{width:50px;height:50px;margin-bottom:13px}
.ftr{padding-block:clamp(40px,4.4vw,58px) 24px}
.ftr__top{padding-bottom:32px}
.ftr__logo img{height:74px;margin-bottom:14px}
.plogos{padding-top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px)}
.cta .shell{gap:14px}

/* ---------- industries: 5 tiles, responsive ---------- */
.pcards--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1240px){.pcards--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:820px){.pcards--5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.pcards--5{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* hero visual stops being a collage and becomes a readable stack */
  .hero__vis{
    display:block;padding-right:0;min-height:0;margin-top:26px;
  }
  .hero__fig{
    max-height:260px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .fc--star{display:none}
  .metp,.fc--ebitda{
    position:static;width:100%;margin-top:14px;backdrop-filter:none;
  }
  .metp{padding:6px}
  .metp__r{padding:12px 13px}
  .metp__t span{font-size:.74rem}
  .fc--ebitda .v{font-size:1.9rem}

  .hero__grid{gap:0}
  .pcard{min-height:250px;padding:20px}
  .pcard h3{font-size:1rem;margin:13px 0 7px}
  .plogos{gap:20px 26px}
  .plogos span{font-size:.95rem}
  .crumb{font-size:.74rem;margin-bottom:20px}
  .center .lede,.cta .lede{text-align:left}
  .cta .shell{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .cta .btns{justify-content:stretch}
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  /* stat grid: clean 2-up with no orphan borders */
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-align:left}
  .stat:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .stats:not(.stats--icon) .stat{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px}
  .stats:not(.stats--icon) .stat b{margin:0}
  .stats:not(.stats--icon) .stat span{margin-top:0}

  .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:22px}
  .feat > .btn{width:100%}
  .proc{gap:24px 0}
  .proc__s{padding:0;text-align:left;display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
  .proc__ic{margin:0}
  .proc__s b{margin-bottom:5px}
  .imgcard img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .formcard{padding:22px}
}

@media (max-width:420px){
  .hdr__in{height:86px}
  .hdr__logo img{height:60px}
  .nav{inset:86px 0 auto 0}
  .d1{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,1.1rem + 3vw,2.1rem)}
  .badge{font-size:.64rem;padding:8px 15px;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .hero__fig{max-height:216px}
}

/* comfortable tap targets everywhere */
@media (hover:none){
  .nav a,.sub a,.ftr ul a,.cinfo a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .btn{min-height:48px}
  .icb{width:48px;height:48px}
}

/* ---------- hero float-card details ---------- */
.fc--ebitda .t,.fc--ebitda .v{display:block}
.fc--team{left:-4%;top:36%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:9px 16px 9px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.fc__avs{display:flex;align-items:center}
.fc__avs img{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid #0E0D0C;margin-left:-10px;filter:grayscale(1)}
.fc__avs img:first-child{margin-left:0}
.fc__tt b{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.fc__tt i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:.53rem;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-mute);margin-top:4px;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .fc--team{position:static;width:auto;margin:14px auto 0;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:none}
  .fc--ebitda svg{height:40px!important}
}

/* ============================================================
   Partner marks · Free-audit strip · WhatsApp FAB · one type system
   ============================================================ */

/* one sans for everything except the Playfair display headings */
:root{--ff-mono:var(--ff-sans)}
.eyebrow,.badge,.mem__r,.art__d,.fld label,.fnote,.crumb,.stat span,.plogo{
  font-family:var(--ff-sans);
}
.fc__tt i{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.09em}
.fc__mo{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.55rem}

/* ---------- partner logo strip ---------- */
.plogos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,40px);padding-top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.plogos--flat{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.plogo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(242,239,233,.46);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.plogo:hover{color:rgba(242,239,233,.9)}
.plogo__m{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;display:block}
.plogo__m svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
@media (max-width:760px){.plogo{font-size:.84rem;gap:8px}.plogo__m{width:20px;height:20px}}

/* ---------- free audit strip ---------- */
.astrip{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;
  padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px) clamp(22px,2.8vw,36px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(201,168,116,.10),rgba(201,168,116,.02));
}
.astrip__t{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,.95rem + .7vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:7px}
.astrip__s{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.6;max-width:56ch}
.astrip .btn{flex:none}
@media (max-width:640px){.astrip{padding:22px}.astrip .btn{width:100%}}

/* ---------- floating WhatsApp button (glass pill, expands on hover) ---------- */
.wafab{
  position:fixed;right:clamp(14px,2.2vw,26px);bottom:clamp(14px,2.2vw,26px);z-index:90;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
  height:54px;padding:0;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  background:rgba(14,13,12,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,116,.28);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  color:var(--fg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:gap .35s var(--ease),padding .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),
             box-shadow .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
}
.wafab__ic{
  width:54px;height:54px;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#25D366;transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.wafab__ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.wafab__t{
  max-width:0;opacity:0;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  transition:max-width .35s var(--ease),opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.wafab:hover{
  gap:2px;padding-right:22px;transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:rgba(37,211,102,.5);background:rgba(14,13,12,.88);
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.wafab:hover .wafab__t{max-width:160px;opacity:1}
.wafab:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-hi);outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .wafab{height:50px}
  .wafab__ic{width:50px;height:50px}
  .wafab__ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
  .wafab:hover{padding-right:0}
  .wafab:hover .wafab__t{max-width:0;opacity:0}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wafab{transition:none}}

/* ---------- photo tiles: guarantee cover + compact height ---------- */
.pcard__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.pcard{min-height:0;height:clamp(280px,25vw,320px)}
@media (max-width:1080px){.pcard{height:300px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.pcard{height:260px}}

/* ---------- team: image-forward ---------- */
.tstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.tmem{text-align:center}
.tmem__ph{
  display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--card);
}
.tmem__ph img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);transition:filter .45s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.tmem:hover .tmem__ph img{filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1);transform:scale(1.04)}
.tmem__ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(10,10,9,.55) 100%)}
.tmem h3{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px}
.tmem__r{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.4}
.tmem--full{text-align:left}
.tmem--full h3{font-size:1.08rem}
.tmem__b{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.65;margin-top:11px}
@media (max-width:1180px){.tstrip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:980px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.tstrip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- photo tiles: pin the icon top, align titles/body across cards ---------- */
.pcard{justify-content:flex-start}
.pcard__ic{margin-bottom:auto;flex:none}
.pcard h3{
  min-height:2.55em;            /* reserve two lines so 1- and 2-line titles share a baseline */
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  margin:14px 0 8px;
}
.pcard p{min-height:4.8em}      /* three lines of body, so card feet line up */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pcard h3{min-height:0;display:block;align-items:initial}
  .pcard p{min-height:0}
}

/* ============================================================
   Site-wide icon + baseline alignment across every card grid
   ============================================================ */

/* icon cards: icon pinned top, titles share a baseline, bodies line up */
.icard{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.icard__ic{flex:none;margin-bottom:14px}
.icard h3{min-height:2.4em;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:8px}
.icard p{flex:1}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .icard h3{min-height:0;display:block;align-items:initial}
}

/* "From Process to Profit" feature row */
.feat__i{align-items:flex-start}
.feat__ic{margin-top:2px}
.feat__i > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.feat__i b{min-height:2.5em;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .feat__i b{min-height:0;display:block;align-items:initial}
}

/* process steps: circles on one line, labels on one baseline */
.proc__s b{min-height:2.4em;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .proc__s b{min-height:0;display:block;align-items:initial;justify-content:flex-start}
}

/* stat rows with icons: icon and text vertically centred, equal rows */
.stats--icon .stat{align-items:center}
.stats--icon .stat > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}

/* hero metrics panel rows */
.metp__i{margin-top:1px}

/* team tiles: names and roles on shared baselines */
.tmem h3{min-height:2.5em;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:5px}
.tmem--full h3{justify-content:flex-start;min-height:2.6em}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .tmem h3{min-height:0;display:block;align-items:initial}
}

/* article cards */
.art h3{min-height:2.7em;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
@media (max-width:620px){.art h3{min-height:0;display:block}}

/* ---------- feature row: button moves under the title, items get real width ---------- */
.feat{grid-template-columns:1.25fr repeat(4,1fr);align-items:start;gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,38px)}
.feat__lead{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0}
.feat__lead .d2{margin-bottom:20px}
.feat__lead .btn{margin-top:auto}
.feat__i b{min-height:2.5em}
.feat__i p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:30px}
  .feat__lead{grid-column:1/-1}
  .feat__lead .btn{margin-top:4px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feat__lead .btn{width:100%}
}

/* ============================================================
   Satoshi type system  (self-hosted variable font)
   MALEX wordmark 500/600 · headlines 500–600 · body 400 · labels 500 + tracking
   ============================================================ */
@font-face{
  font-family:'Satoshi';
  src:url('../fonts/satoshi-var.woff2') format('woff2-variations'),
      url('../fonts/satoshi-var.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight:300 900;
  font-style:normal;
  font-display:swap;
}

:root{
  --ff-sans:'Satoshi',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --ff-serif:'Satoshi',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:'Satoshi',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}

body{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.005em}

/* headlines 500–600 */
h1,h2,h3,h4,.d1,.d2,.d3,.d4{font-family:var(--ff-sans)}
.d1{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1}
.d2{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.16}
.d3{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.d4{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.astrip__t{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.art h3{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.stat b{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.fc--ebitda .v{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero h1 .l2,.phead h1 .l2{font-weight:600}
.icard h3,.pcard h3,.tmem h3,.mem h3,.proc__s b,.feat__i b,.metp__t b,.crow b{font-weight:600}

/* body 400 */
p,li,.lede,.ftr__b,.astrip__s,.tmem__b{font-weight:400}
.lede{letter-spacing:-.004em}

/* small labels 500 + slightly increased tracking */
.eyebrow{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em}
.badge{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em}
.mem__r,.tmem__r,.art__d{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.11em}
.fld label{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em}
.ftr h4{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em}
.pill{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em}
.stat span{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}
.fc__tt i,.fc__mo{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.09em}
.crumb{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}
.btn{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}
.nav a{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
.nav a[aria-current="page"],.nav a.is-active{font-weight:600}
.plogo{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em}

/* ---------- wordmark: mark left, MALEX ADVISORY in Satoshi ---------- */
.hdr__logo,.ftr__logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.hdr__logo img{height:50px;width:auto}
.ftr__logo img{height:56px;width:auto;margin-bottom:0}
.ftr__logo{margin-bottom:18px}
.wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.wm b{font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--fg);text-indent:.2em}
.wm i{font-style:normal;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.34em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:7px;text-indent:.34em}
@media (max-width:1180px){.hdr__logo img{height:44px}.wm b{font-size:1.1rem}}
@media (max-width:420px){.hdr__logo img{height:38px}.wm b{font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.16em}.wm i{font-size:.53rem;letter-spacing:.28em}}

/* keep the partners pill clear of the face */
.fc--team{top:48%;left:-7%}
@media (max-width:1000px){.fc--team{left:0}}

/* footer lists must not show markers (they carry no class, so the reset missed them) */
.ftr ul,.ftr li{list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin:0}
.ftr ul{display:grid;gap:10px}

/* ---------- technology strip: continuous left-to-right marquee ---------- */
.plomarq{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding-top:clamp(18px,1.8vw,24px);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
}
.plomarq--flat{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.plomarq .plogos{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;
  gap:clamp(26px,3.4vw,52px);padding:0 clamp(13px,1.7vw,26px);border-top:0;
}
.plomarq:hover .plomarq__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .plomarq__track{animation:none;transform:none}
  .plomarq{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;overflow-x:auto}
}
.plogo{white-space:nowrap}

/* tighten the strip section — it was carrying far too much vertical space */
.sec--logos{padding-block:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px)}

/* ============================================================
   Insight library · article pages · Q&A
   ============================================================ */
.ameta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.chip{display:inline-block;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(201,168,116,.09);color:var(--gold);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ameta time{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg-mute)}

/* byline */
.byl{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.byl img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.byl__t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25}
.byl__t b{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600}
.byl__t i{font-style:normal;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.byl--s{gap:9px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.byl--s img{width:26px;height:26px}
.byl--s i{font-style:normal;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--fg-mute);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}

/* article prose */
.prose{max-width:74ch}
.prose h2{margin:clamp(28px,3vw,40px) 0 12px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin-bottom:15px;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.78;font-size:1rem}
.prose p strong{color:var(--fg)}

/* "what to do Monday" callout */
.monday{margin-top:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);max-width:74ch;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(201,168,116,.09),rgba(201,168,116,.02));
  padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px)}
.monday p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--fg)}
.monday .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}

/* author card */
.acard{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:74ch;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--card);padding:clamp(20px,2.3vw,26px)}
.acard img{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);border:2px solid var(--line);flex:none}
.acard__k{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px}
.acard b{display:block;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600}
.acard i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--fg-mute);margin:3px 0 9px}
.acard p{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:11px}
@media (max-width:560px){.acard{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}.acard img{width:62px;height:62px}}

/* Q&A accordions */
.qas{display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:82ch}
.qa{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.qa[open]{border-color:var(--line);background:var(--card-hi)}
.qa summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:clamp(16px,1.9vw,21px) clamp(18px,2.1vw,24px);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qa summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:11px;height:11px;margin-top:6px;
  border-right:1.8px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1.8px solid var(--gold);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.qa[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.qa summary:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.qa__a{padding:0 clamp(18px,2.1vw,24px) clamp(18px,2.1vw,22px)}
.qa__a p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.72}

/* library filter */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px)}
.fbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:transparent;color:var(--fg-mute);
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.fbtn span{font-size:.72rem;opacity:.7}
.fbtn:hover{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--fg)}
.fbtn.is-on{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1A150C}
.fbtn.is-on span{opacity:.75}
.arts--lib{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.arts--lib .art{min-height:250px}
.art{cursor:pointer}
.art__d{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.art__d time{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--fg-mute);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:400}
.art.is-hidden{display:none}
@media (max-width:980px){.arts--lib{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.arts--lib{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- logo marquee: matched to the 1001next implementation ---------- */
.plomarq{
  overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
}
.plomarq__track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;
  animation:marquee 40s linear infinite;
  will-change:transform;
}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.plomarq .plogos{gap:38px;padding:0 19px}
@media (max-width:640px){.plomarq .plogos{gap:28px;padding:0 14px}}

/* ---------- reserved title boxes align from the TOP, so every heading
              starts on the same line and bodies still line up ---------- */
.pcard h3,.icard h3,.art h3,.tmem h3,.feat__i b,.proc__s b{align-items:flex-start}
.pcard p,.icard p,.art p{align-self:start}

/* ---------- tighten the page-head → first-section gap ---------- */
.phead{
  padding-top:clamp(112px,9.8vw,132px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px);
}
.phead .lede{margin-bottom:0}
.phead + .sec,.phead + .sec--alt{padding-top:clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px)}
.filters{margin-bottom:clamp(18px,1.9vw,26px)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .phead{padding-top:clamp(100px,16vw,120px);padding-bottom:20px}
  .phead + .sec,.phead + .sec--alt{padding-top:28px}
}

/* ---------- tighten the closing CTA band and the run-in to it ---------- */
:root{--sec:clamp(46px,4.9vw,72px)}
.cta.sec{padding-block:clamp(40px,4.2vw,62px)}
.sec + .cta.sec{padding-top:clamp(40px,4.2vw,62px)}
.sec:has(+ .cta){padding-bottom:clamp(32px,3.2vw,48px)}
.cta .shell{gap:12px}
.cta .lede{margin-bottom:2px}
.cta .btns{margin-top:10px}
.cta .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .cta.sec{padding-block:38px}
  .sec:has(+ .cta){padding-bottom:30px}
}

/* ---------- sector automation lists ---------- */
.sautos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.sauto{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(20px,2.1vw,26px);transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.sauto:hover{background:var(--card-hi);border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.sauto__h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:15px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.sauto__ic{width:28px;height:28px;flex:none;color:var(--gold);display:block}
.sauto__ic svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.sauto .tick li{font-size:.85rem;grid-template-columns:17px 1fr;gap:11px}
.sauto .tick li::before{width:15px;height:15px;background-size:9px 9px;margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:1080px){.sautos{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.sautos{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- process steps: card layout with three bullets each ---------- */
.proc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:stretch}
.proc__s{position:relative;text-align:left;padding:clamp(20px,2.1vw,26px);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.proc__s:hover{background:var(--card-hi);border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.proc__s::after{display:none}
.proc__ic{width:44px;height:44px;margin:0 0 15px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,116,.07)}
.proc__ic svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.proc__s b{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-start;min-height:0;
  font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:13px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.proc__s b em{font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:3px 9px;flex:none}
.proc__l{gap:10px}
.proc__l li{font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.55;grid-template-columns:16px 1fr;gap:10px;color:var(--fg-mute)}
.proc__l li::before{width:14px;height:14px;background-size:9px 9px;margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:1140px){.proc{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:820px){.proc{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.proc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- process steps: number + title only, no icon ---------- */
.proc__ic{display:none}
.proc__s b{margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:13px}

/* ---------- hero: the positioning sentence is now the headline ---------- */
.hero__claim{
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.05rem + 1.55vw,2.4rem);
  font-weight:600;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  max-width:22ch;margin:18px 0 30px;text-wrap:pretty;
}
.hero__claim .l2{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.hero__claim{max-width:30ch}}
@media (max-width:600px){.hero__claim{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1rem + 2.2vw,1.7rem);max-width:100%;margin:14px 0 24px}}

/* footer is now three columns (contact column removed) */
.ftr__top{grid-template-columns:1.9fr 1fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:860px){.ftr__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.ftr__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- partner lockups: full brand colour, white wordmark ---------- */
.plogo{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:#F2EFE9;opacity:.9;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.plogo:hover{opacity:1;color:#F2EFE9}
.plogo__m{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;display:block}
.plogo__m svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
@media (max-width:760px){.plogo{font-size:.92rem;gap:9px}.plogo__m{width:22px;height:22px}}

/* marquee row must never wrap */
.plomarq__track{flex-wrap:nowrap}
.plomarq .plogos{flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:flex-start;width:max-content}

/* ---------- "From Process to Profit": button sits beside the heading ---------- */
.feat{grid-template-columns:1.85fr repeat(4,1fr)}
.feat__lead{display:block}
.feat__hl{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.feat__hl .d2{margin-bottom:0}
.feat__hl .btn{flex:none;padding:12px 20px;font-size:.82rem}
@media (max-width:1240px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .feat__lead{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feat__hl{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .feat__hl .btn{width:100%}
}

/* keep the heading on two lines so the button sits beside "to Profit." */
.feat{grid-template-columns:1.7fr repeat(4,1fr)}
.feat__hl .d2{max-width:8.5ch}
.feat__hl{align-items:flex-end;gap:16px}

/* ---------- logo +10% ---------- */
.hdr__logo img{height:55px}
.wm b{font-size:1.36rem}
.wm i{font-size:.66rem}
.ftr__logo img{height:62px}
@media (max-width:1180px){.hdr__logo img{height:48px}.wm b{font-size:1.21rem}}
@media (max-width:420px){.hdr__logo img{height:42px}.wm b{font-size:1.08rem}.wm i{font-size:.58rem}}

/* fit heading + button on one row inside the lead column */
.feat{grid-template-columns:1.95fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,30px)}
.feat__hl{gap:12px;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.feat__hl .d2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1rem + .95vw,1.8rem);max-width:8ch;flex:none}
.feat__hl .btn{padding:11px 17px;font-size:.79rem;flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:1240px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .feat__hl{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .feat__hl .d2{max-width:none}
}
.feat__hl .d2{max-width:none;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:1240px){.feat__hl .d2{white-space:normal}}

/* ---------- halve the space above and below the technology strip ---------- */
.sec:has(+ .sec--logos){padding-bottom:26px}
.sec--logos{padding-block:16px}
.sec--logos + .sec,.sec--logos + .sec--alt{padding-top:26px}
.plomarq{padding-top:10px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .sec:has(+ .sec--logos){padding-bottom:20px}
  .sec--logos{padding-block:12px}
  .sec--logos + .sec,.sec--logos + .sec--alt{padding-top:20px}
}

/* ============================================================
   "Turn Operations Into Growth" — value cards
   ============================================================ */
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,2.15fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
.vlead{max-width:34ch}
.vlead__rule{display:block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:14px 0 22px;border-radius:2px}
.vlead .d2{margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.14}
.vlead .lede{margin-bottom:26px;font-size:1rem}

.vcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.vcard{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px) clamp(16px,1.6vw,22px) clamp(20px,2vw,26px);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
}
.vcard:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-4px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,168,116,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.015))}

/* glowing icon ring with a dashed outer halo */
.vcard__ring{
  position:relative;width:76px;height:76px;flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.vcard__ring::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed rgba(201,168,116,.32);
}
.vcard__ic{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,116,.55);color:var(--gold);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(201,168,116,.16),rgba(201,168,116,.03) 70%);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(201,168,116,.22),inset 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,116,.12);
  transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.vcard:hover .vcard__ic{box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(201,168,116,.38),inset 0 0 14px rgba(201,168,116,.18)}
.vcard__ic svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}

.vcard h3{font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0}
.vcard__rule{display:block;width:28px;height:1px;background:rgba(201,168,116,.55);margin:15px 0 15px}
.vcard p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--fg-mute);line-height:1.62;margin:0}
.vcard__viz{width:86px;height:46px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;opacity:.85}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .vlead{max-width:none}
  .vcards{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){.vcards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .vcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vcard{padding:22px 20px}
  .vcard__ring{width:68px;height:68px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .vcard__ic{width:50px;height:50px}
}

/* mini charts read too small at 86px — scale them up */
.vcard__viz{width:100%;max-width:112px;height:56px;padding-top:26px;stroke-width:2.4}
.vcard__ring{width:82px;height:82px}
.vcard__ic{width:60px;height:60px}
.vcard__ic svg{width:28px;height:28px}
@media (max-width:520px){.vcard__ring{width:72px;height:72px}.vcard__ic{width:52px;height:52px}}

/* ---------- halve the gap between the value cards and "What We Actually Automate" ---------- */
#approach{padding-bottom:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}
#approach + .sec{padding-top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  #approach{padding-bottom:20px}
  #approach + .sec{padding-top:20px}
}

/* stat rows size to their item count */
.stats--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.stats--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:860px){.stats--3,.stats--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.stats--3,.stats--4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- reveal only hides content when JS is confirmed running ---------- */
.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.js-reveal .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}
html.js-reveal .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html.js-reveal .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
}