:root{
  --gold:#c7a04a;
  --gold-strong:#a77c24;
  --gold-bright:#e6cd82;
  --gold-pale:#f4ead0;
  --ink:#0b0b0c;
  --charcoal:#151516;
  --charcoal-2:#202022;
  --cream:#fbf8f1;
  --surface:#f3eee3;
  --white:#fff;
  --text:#201f1c;
  --muted:#706b62;
  --border:#ded2b9;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(20,16,8,.12);
  --radius:28px;
  --container:1180px;
  --serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:94px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--container));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:clamp(76px,9vw,124px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section--surface{background:var(--surface)}
.section--dark{background:var(--ink);color:#f8f5ee}
.section--dark h2,.section--dark h3{color:#fff}
.section--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#af852f 0%,#d7b55f 52%,#ecd58b 100%);color:#17130d}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--gold-strong);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:34px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.section--dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.45vw,5.45rem);max-width:10ch}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);max-width:14ch}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.75rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.15rem}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.28vw,1.16rem);color:#d4d0c8;max-width:620px}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:38px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head>div:first-child{max-width:760px}
.section-head p{max-width:560px;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 0}
.section--dark .section-head p{color:#b9b5ad}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:50px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;padding:0 22px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:750;transition:.2s ease;cursor:pointer}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.button--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:#18130a;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(199,160,74,.22)}
.button--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.button--ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.button--outline{border-color:var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(9,9,10,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.12)}
.nav-shell{height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand img{width:156px;height:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center}.nav .aja-primary-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.nav .aja-primary-menu>li{margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a{position:relative;color:#d7d2c7;text-decoration:none;font-size:.89rem;font-weight:650;white-space:nowrap}.nav .aja-menu-cta>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;padding:0 17px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:#18130a;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(199,160,74,.18)}
.nav .aja-primary-menu>li:not(.aja-menu-cta)>a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-9px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-bright);transform:scaleX(0);transition:.2s ease}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}.nav .aja-primary-menu>li:not(.aja-menu-cta)>a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}.nav .aja-menu-cta>a:hover{color:#18130a;transform:translateY(-1px)}

.menu-toggle{display:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:transparent;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.menu-toggle span{width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:3px}
.hero{padding:clamp(70px,9vw,122px) 0 92px;background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 75% 12%,rgba(199,160,74,.18),transparent 30%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%,rgba(230,205,130,.07),transparent 25%),
 linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0b0c 0%,#111112 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 74%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(360px,.92fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(50px,7vw,90px);position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:normal}
.hero .kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:750;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero .kicker::before{content:'';width:44px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.hero-proof{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;color:#c8c4bc;font-size:.88rem}
.hero-proof span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}.hero-proof i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-bright);display:inline-block}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:550px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-frame{position:relative;width:min(100%,490px);aspect-ratio:1/1.14;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.28);border-radius:38px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(230,205,130,.12),rgba(11,11,12,.96) 72%);box-shadow:0 36px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.44),0 0 0 1px rgba(230,205,130,.06)}
.hero-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;position:relative;z-index:1;transform:scale(1.01)}
.hero-frame::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(230,205,130,.03),rgba(10,10,11,.08) 56%,rgba(230,205,130,.06));z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.hero-note{position:absolute;left:-34px;bottom:42px;width:min(260px,72%);padding:22px 22px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.25);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(10,10,11,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.36);z-index:3}
.hero-note strong{display:block;color:var(--gold-bright);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}.hero-note p{margin:0;color:#cbc6bc;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:27ch}
.hero-orbit{position:absolute;width:112%;aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.12);border-radius:50%;z-index:-1}
.trust-strip{margin-top:-36px;position:relative;z-index:3}.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.trust-item{padding:28px 28px 25px;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}.trust-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}.trust-item span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.service-card{position:relative;padding:34px 30px 30px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;min-height:310px;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s ease}.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cfb470}.service-number{color:var(--gold-strong);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em}.service-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;background:var(--gold-pale);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:40px 0 24px;color:var(--gold-strong)}.service-icon svg{width:25px;height:25px}.service-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:12px}.service-card a{display:inline-flex;margin-top:8px;color:var(--gold-strong);font-weight:750;text-decoration:none}.service-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;right:-60px;top:-60px;background:rgba(199,160,74,.08)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:clamp(50px,8vw,100px);align-items:center}.about-brand{position:relative;min-height:520px;border-radius:34px;overflow:hidden;background:#0e0e0f;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.about-brand::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 45% 42%,rgba(230,205,130,.15),transparent 36%),linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(199,160,74,.06),transparent 60%)}.about-brand img{width:82%;position:relative;z-index:2}.about-brand .seal{position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:132px;height:132px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.35);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-bright);text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.66rem;line-height:1.5;background:rgba(10,10,11,.65);z-index:3}.about-copy h2{margin-bottom:24px}.about-copy>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem}.quote-line{margin:30px 0;padding:22px 0 22px 24px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.38;color:var(--ink)}.mini-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}.mini-point{padding:17px 18px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}.mini-point strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}.mini-point span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:step}.process-card{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.22);border-radius:24px;padding:34px 30px 30px;background:#171718;min-height:300px}.process-card::before{counter-increment:step;content:'0' counter(step);display:block;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:74px}.process-card h3{margin-bottom:12px}.process-card p{color:#b7b2a8;font-size:.94rem}.process-card:not(:last-child)::after{content:'→';position:absolute;right:-15px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#15110a;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;z-index:2}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}.team-card{min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;background:#fff;padding:24px 20px 22px;min-height:218px}.avatar{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ead58f,#a9802c);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#17130c;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:32px}.team-card h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}.team-card p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0}.team-note{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.testimonial-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:18px}.testimonial-main,.testimonial-side{border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.22);border-radius:26px;background:#171718;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}.quote-mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.5rem;line-height:.7;color:var(--gold-bright);opacity:.8}.testimonial-main blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.35;margin:18px 0 28px;color:#fff}.placeholder-chip{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.25);border-radius:999px;color:#d6c99c;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}.testimonial-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}.testimonial-side p{color:#b8b3a9}.testimonial-side .small{font-size:.88rem;color:#8f8b84;margin-top:20px}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,88px);align-items:start}.faq-intro{position:sticky;top:120px}.faq-intro p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px}.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:23px 52px 23px 0;font-weight:750;position:relative;color:var(--ink)}summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}summary::after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:4px;top:18px;width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-strong);font-size:1.2rem}details[open] summary::after{content:'–'}details p{padding:0 52px 22px 0;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .9fr .9fr;gap:18px}.insight{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:350px;border-radius:24px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.insight:first-child{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#161617,#24211b);color:#fff;border-color:#2b2821;min-height:420px}.insight::before{content:'';position:absolute;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;right:-80px;top:-80px;background:rgba(199,160,74,.12)}.insight .meta{position:absolute;left:28px;top:26px;color:var(--gold-strong);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.insight:first-child .meta{color:var(--gold-bright)}.insight:first-child h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.55rem)}.insight p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:10px}.insight:first-child p{color:#bbb6ad}
.cta-shell{position:relative;border-radius:34px;padding:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a67b25 0%,#d0aa50 45%,#ead485 100%);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.cta-shell::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-120px;width:360px;height:360px;border:1px solid rgba(24,19,10,.18);border-radius:50%}.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:40px;position:relative;z-index:1}.cta-shell h2{max-width:13ch;margin-bottom:16px}.cta-shell p{max-width:650px;color:#3a2b13;margin:0}.cta-shell .button{white-space:nowrap}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(48px,7vw,90px);align-items:start}.contact-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px}.contact-list{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}.contact-item{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}.contact-item strong{display:block;font-size:.83rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--gold-strong)}.contact-item span,.contact-item a{display:block;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;margin-top:2px}.contact-form{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:26px;padding:30px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 55px rgba(30,23,10,.06)}.field-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.field{margin-bottom:14px}.field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:750;margin-bottom:7px}.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #d9d1c0;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:13px 14px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}.field textarea{min-height:118px;resize:vertical}.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:#8b8579;margin-top:12px}.footer{background:#080809;color:#aaa59b;padding:46px 0 28px}.footer-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.13)}.footer-logo{width:205px}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-links a{color:#c4bfb4;text-decoration:none;font-size:.87rem}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:22px;font-size:.78rem}.footer-bottom strong{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}.aja-motion-ready .aja-main .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}.aja-motion-ready .aja-main .reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.aja-motion-ready .aja-main .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.button{transition:none}}
@media (max-width:1060px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 430px}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.trust-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}}
@media (max-width:820px){.nav-shell{height:70px}.brand img{width:136px}.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}.nav{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:82px;padding:18px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.18);border-radius:18px;background:#101011;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}.nav.open{display:flex}.hero{padding-top:64px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-visual{min-height:auto}.hero-frame{width:min(100%,560px);aspect-ratio:1.25/1}.hero-note{left:18px;bottom:18px}.section-head{display:block}.section-head .button{margin-top:20px}.services-grid,.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-card:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}.about-grid,.testimonial-panel,.faq-grid,.contact-grid,.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-brand{min-height:420px}.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.insight:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.faq-intro{position:static}.field-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-top,.footer-bottom{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media (max-width:560px){.container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--container))}.section{padding:72px 0}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,13vw,4rem)}.hero-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.hero-actions .button{width:100%}.hero-proof{gap:12px 18px}.hero-frame{border-radius:26px}.hero-note{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;margin:-50px 16px 0;width:auto}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-item{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}.trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}.mini-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insight:first-child{grid-column:auto}.cta-shell{border-radius:24px;padding:38px 26px}.contact-form{padding:24px 20px}.footer-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.section-head{margin-bottom:32px}}

/* AJA v002 — premium hero interaction and refined service iconography */
.hero{isolation:isolate}
.hero::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  width:520px;height:520px;
  left:var(--hero-x,72%);top:var(--hero-y,28%);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.12) 0%,rgba(199,160,74,.055) 35%,transparent 68%);
  filter:blur(6px);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:left .22s ease-out,top .22s ease-out;
  z-index:0
}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-copy>*{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(22px);
  animation:heroEnter .72s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1) forwards
}
.hero-copy .kicker{animation-delay:.08s}
.hero-copy h1{animation-delay:.17s}
.hero-copy .lead{animation-delay:.28s}
.hero-copy .hero-actions{animation-delay:.39s}
.hero-copy .hero-proof{animation-delay:.5s}
.hero h1 em{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,#c99a37 0%,#f3de95 36%,#d4aa4f 65%,#f2d98b 100%);
  background-size:220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
  animation:goldSweep 5.5s ease-in-out 1.1s infinite
}
.hero h1 em::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:2%;right:2%;bottom:.03em;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(230,205,130,.78),transparent);
  transform-origin:left;
  transform:scaleX(0);
  animation:underlineGrow .8s ease-out .8s forwards
}
.hero-visual{
  perspective:1100px;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(20px) scale(.985);
  animation:visualEnter .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1) .18s forwards
}
.hero-frame{
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .28s ease-out,box-shadow .35s ease;
  will-change:transform
}
.hero-frame::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 20%,rgba(255,235,164,.15) 42%,transparent 62%);
  transform:translateX(-120%);
  animation:imageSheen 7s ease-in-out 1.8s infinite;
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none
}
.hero-frame:hover{box-shadow:0 42px 105px rgba(0,0,0,.54),0 0 0 1px rgba(230,205,130,.12)}
.hero-note{
  animation:noteFloat 5.8s ease-in-out 1.1s infinite;
  transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease
}
.hero-note:hover{
  transform:translateY(-7px);
  border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.48);
  background:rgba(12,12,13,.96)
}
.hero-orbit{animation:orbitRotate 34s linear infinite}
.hero-orbit::before,.hero-orbit::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(230,205,130,.62)
}
.hero-orbit::before{top:12%;left:19%}
.hero-orbit::after{right:9%;bottom:27%;width:4px;height:4px}
.hero .button{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero .button::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 22%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 47%,transparent 70%);
  transform:translateX(-125%);
  transition:transform .7s ease
}
.hero .button:hover::before{transform:translateX(125%)}
.service-icon{
  position:relative;
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:18px;
  margin:38px 0 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff8e5,#ead7a0);
  border:1px solid rgba(167,124,36,.16);
  color:#a77819;
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(126,91,22,.11),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,color .28s ease
}
.service-icon::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:5px;
  border:1px solid rgba(167,124,36,.14);
  border-radius:14px
}
.service-icon__halo{
  position:absolute;
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.33),transparent 68%);
  filter:blur(2px);
  transition:transform .28s ease
}
.service-icon svg{position:relative;z-index:2;width:28px;height:28px}
.service-card:hover .service-icon{
  transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-2deg);
  color:#8d6212;
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(126,91,22,.16),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95)
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon__halo{transform:scale(1.28)}
@keyframes heroEnter{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes visualEnter{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}}
@keyframes goldSweep{0%,72%,100%{background-position:0% 50%}86%{background-position:100% 50%}}
@keyframes underlineGrow{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@keyframes imageSheen{0%,65%,100%{transform:translateX(-125%)}78%{transform:translateX(125%)}}
@keyframes noteFloat{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -8px}}
@keyframes orbitRotate{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-copy>*,.hero-visual,.hero h1 em,.hero h1 em::after,.hero-frame::before,.hero-note,.hero-orbit{
    animation:none!important
  }
  .hero-copy>*,.hero-visual{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero h1 em::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .hero-frame{transform:none!important}
  .hero::after{display:none}
}

/* WordPress/AJA production integration */
body.aja-homepage-active,body.skt-aja-homepage-active{background:var(--cream);margin:0}
body.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
.aja-main{overflow:hidden}
.about-brand{display:block}
.about-brand img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:1}
.about-brand::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,12,.02),rgba(11,11,12,.18));z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.about-brand .seal{z-index:3;background:rgba(10,10,11,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.testimonial-meta{color:#9f9a90;font-size:.9rem}.testimonial-side h3{margin-top:22px}.faq-button{margin-top:12px}.cta-eyebrow{color:#4f3910}.contact-consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 18px}.contact-consent input{margin-top:3px}.contact-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.site-header .brand img{object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}}

/* SKTemplate AJAMigration plugin extensions. Default content preserves the approved v004 composition. */
.team-card .team-name{display:block;margin:0 0 5px;color:var(--gold-strong);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em}.avatar--photo{overflow:hidden;background:#e7dcc2}.avatar--photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.testimonial-extra-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:18px}.testimonial-extra{border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.22);border-radius:22px;background:#171718;padding:30px}.testimonial-extra blockquote{margin:18px 0;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.4}.testimonial-extra>span:last-child{color:#9f9a90;font-size:.86rem}
.insight[href]{text-decoration:none}.insight.has-image::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,12,.05),rgba(11,11,12,.75)),var(--insight-image) center/cover no-repeat;z-index:0}.insight.has-image>*{position:relative;z-index:2}.insight.has-image h3,.insight.has-image p{color:#fff}.insight.has-image .meta{color:var(--gold-bright)}
@media(max-width:820px){.testimonial-extra-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Accessibility: keep skip links hidden until focused even when theme core CSS is dequeued. */
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute!important;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important}
.screen-reader-text:focus{background:#f1f1f1;clip:auto!important;clip-path:none;color:#161616;display:block;font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;height:auto;left:8px;line-height:normal;padding:14px 18px;text-decoration:none;top:8px;width:auto;z-index:100000}

/* v1.1.2 content architecture */
.team-detail{display:block;margin-top:11px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5}.team-detail strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:2px}.testimonial-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.testimonial-card{border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.22);border-radius:26px;background:#171718;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px)}.testimonial-card--featured{grid-column:span 2}.testimonial-card blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.4;margin:18px 0 24px;color:#fff}.testimonial-card--featured blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,2.2rem)}.cta-reassurance{margin-top:18px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#3f2e11}.insight{text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:1060px){.process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.process-card:nth-child(2)::after{display:none}}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav .aja-primary-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}.nav .aja-primary-menu>li>a{display:block;padding:10px 4px}.nav .aja-menu-cta>a{margin-top:8px;padding-inline:16px;text-align:center}.testimonial-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.testimonial-card--featured{grid-column:auto}.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* v1.1.4 dynamic WordPress Services visa chooser */
.services-section{background:#fff}
.services-heading{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 42px;text-align:center}
.services-heading .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.services-heading h2{max-width:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.2vw,4rem);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.08}
.services-heading p{max-width:650px;margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.service-card{position:relative;display:flex;min-height:176px;padding:27px 28px 24px;border:1px solid #ebe6dc;border-radius:22px;background:#f5f5f4;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.service-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:50%;right:-48px;top:-50px;background:rgba(199,160,74,.07);transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .25s ease}
.service-card:hover,.service-card:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:#d9c18a;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(27,22,12,.1);outline:none}
.service-card:hover::after,.service-card:focus-visible::after{transform:scale(1.12);opacity:.9}
.service-card--featured{border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.5);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fffaf0 0%,#f5edd9 100%);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(167,124,36,.09)}
.service-card--all{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.service-card--all::after{background:rgba(230,205,130,.12)}
.service-card__title{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:15ch;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:780;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.service-card__arrow{position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:21px;z-index:2;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--gold-strong);transition:transform .2s ease}
.service-card--all .service-card__arrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.service-card:hover .service-card__arrow,.service-card:focus-visible .service-card__arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.service-icon{position:absolute!important;left:25px;top:24px;width:46px!important;height:46px!important;margin:0!important;border-radius:14px!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)!important;border:1px solid rgba(167,124,36,.14)!important;color:var(--gold-strong)!important;display:grid!important;place-items:center!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.service-icon::before{display:none!important}
.service-icon__halo{position:absolute;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.28),transparent 70%)}
.service-icon svg{position:relative;z-index:2;width:24px!important;height:24px!important}
.service-icon--custom{overflow:hidden;padding:7px!important}.service-icon--custom img{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.service-card--all .service-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)!important;border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.26)!important;color:var(--gold-bright)!important}
@media (max-width:980px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.services-heading{text-align:left;margin-bottom:30px}.services-heading .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-card{min-height:142px}.service-card__title{max-width:18ch}}


/* v1.1.5: upgraded compact services grid and premium FAQ accordion */
.services-section{position:relative}
.services-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:8% 0 auto auto;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.13),transparent 70%);filter:blur(10px);pointer-events:none}
.services-shell{position:relative;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);border:1px solid rgba(214,198,164,.72);border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.78),rgba(250,247,240,.94));box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(20,15,8,.06);overflow:hidden}
.services-shell::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.56),transparent 36%,rgba(232,220,190,.22) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.services-heading{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto 34px;text-align:center}
.services-heading h2{max-width:10.5ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;font-size:clamp(2.45rem,5.3vw,4.45rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.services-heading p{max-width:700px;margin:18px auto 0}
.services-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.service-card{--mx:50%;--my:40%;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:196px;padding:26px;border:1px solid rgba(228,220,205,.95);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.72),rgba(246,244,240,.98));backdrop-filter:blur(9px);box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(34,25,10,.04);text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1),box-shadow .26s ease,border-color .26s ease,background .26s ease}
.service-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(230,205,130,.2),transparent 46%);opacity:.66;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.service-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;right:-50px;top:-52px;background:rgba(199,160,74,.08);transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.service-card__glow{position:absolute;inset:auto auto -36px -24px;width:112px;height:112px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.18),transparent 70%);opacity:.65;pointer-events:none}
.service-card:hover,.service-card:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#d7bc80;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#faf8f2);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(34,25,10,.1);outline:none}
.service-card:hover::before,.service-card:focus-visible::before{opacity:1}
.service-card:hover::after,.service-card:focus-visible::after{transform:scale(1.12);opacity:.95}
.service-card--featured{border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.55);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fffaf0 0%,#f5edd9 100%);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(167,124,36,.1)}
.service-card--all{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#090909 0%,#121212 100%);border-color:#0f0f0f;color:#fff}
.service-card--all::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(230,205,130,.2),transparent 44%)}
.service-card--all::after{background:rgba(230,205,130,.11)}
.service-card .service-icon{margin:0 0 22px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.service-card__body{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:auto;padding-right:34px}
.service-card__title{max-width:16ch;font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:780;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.service-card__text{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;color:#6a645d;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55}
.service-card__arrow{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:2;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border:1px solid rgba(215,188,128,.6);color:var(--gold-strong);font-size:1rem;transition:transform .22s ease,background .22s ease,color .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.service-card--all .service-card__arrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.24);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.service-card:hover .service-card__arrow,.service-card:focus-visible .service-card__arrow{transform:translateX(4px);background:#fff;border-color:#d7bc80}
.service-card--all:hover .service-card__arrow,.service-card--all:focus-visible .service-card__arrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.service-card--all .service-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)!important;border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.24)!important;color:var(--gold-bright)!important}
.service-card--all .service-card__text{color:#dad4c7}

.faq-section{position:relative}
.faq-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:4%;top:60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.12),transparent 70%);filter:blur(8px);pointer-events:none}
.faq-shell{position:relative;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);border:1px solid rgba(233,224,206,.95);border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(248,245,238,.98));box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(24,18,10,.06);overflow:hidden}
.faq-shell::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto -120px -120px auto;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.12),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.faq-heading{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 28px;text-align:center}
.faq-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,4.1rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:16px}
.faq-heading p{max-width:690px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-panels{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:16px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid rgba(234,223,201,.98);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#faf8f4);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(22,17,9,.045);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease,border-color .24s ease}
.faq-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(22,17,9,.07)}
.faq-item.is-open{border-color:#ef5a76;box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(239,90,118,.12),0 0 0 1px rgba(239,90,118,.04)}
.faq-trigger{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:24px 24px 24px 22px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font:inherit}
.faq-trigger__index{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-strong);letter-spacing:.08em}
.faq-trigger__label{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:760;line-height:1.4}
.faq-trigger__icon{position:relative;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(223,206,172,.95);background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95);transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.faq-trigger__icon::before,.faq-trigger__icon::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;background:var(--gold-strong);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.faq-trigger__icon::before{width:14px;height:2px;border-radius:2px}
.faq-trigger__icon::after{width:2px;height:14px;border-radius:2px}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-trigger__icon{border-color:#ef5a76;background:#fff4f7;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-trigger__icon::after{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(.1)}
.faq-panel{height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:height .32s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1)}
.faq-answer{padding:0 24px 24px 74px}
.faq-answer p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:74ch}
.faq-footer{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;padding-top:8px;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-footer a{color:var(--gold-strong);font-weight:760;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(199,160,74,.35)}
.faq-footer a:hover{color:#8b6113;border-bottom-color:#8b6113}

@media (max-width:980px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:820px){.services-shell,.faq-shell{padding:26px}.services-heading{text-align:left}.services-heading h2{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:11ch}.services-heading p{margin-left:0}.faq-heading{text-align:left}.faq-heading p{margin-left:0}.faq-answer{padding:0 22px 22px 22px}.faq-trigger{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:14px}.faq-trigger__index{display:none}}
@media (max-width:560px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.service-card{min-height:156px;padding:22px}.service-card__title{max-width:17ch}.service-card__body{padding-right:30px}.faq-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,11vw,3rem)}.faq-trigger{padding:18px}.faq-trigger__label{font-size:1rem}.faq-answer{padding:0 18px 20px}.faq-footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.service-card,.faq-item,.faq-trigger__icon,.faq-panel{transition:none!important}}


/* v1.1.7: compact journey strip, refined type scale, and footer accreditations */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,5.2vw,5.2rem)}
.services-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4.2rem)}

.journey-strip{position:relative;z-index:4;margin-top:-36px;padding:0 0 18px}
.journey-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);box-shadow:0 24px 66px rgba(24,18,9,.12);overflow:visible}
.journey-step{position:relative;min-height:168px;padding:24px 24px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(250,247,240,.98));transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.journey-step:first-child{border-radius:25px 0 0 25px}.journey-step:last-child{border-right:0;border-radius:0 25px 25px 0}
.journey-step:hover{z-index:3;transform:translateY(-5px);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(25,18,8,.08)}
.journey-step__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px}
.journey-step__number{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f9edc8,#d5a94b);color:#19140b;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.08em;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(167,124,36,.16)}
.journey-step__arrow{position:absolute;right:-17px;top:29px;z-index:5;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gold);color:#18130a;border:4px solid var(--cream);font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 8px 16px rgba(199,160,74,.2);transition:transform .22s ease}
.journey-step:hover .journey-step__arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.journey-step h3{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 10px;max-width:15ch}
.journey-step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.58;max-width:29ch}

.footer-accreditations{padding:28px 0 30px;margin-top:4px;border-top:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.13);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.13);text-align:center}
.footer-accreditations__heading{margin-bottom:18px;color:#d8d2c8;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:760}
.footer-accreditations__items{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-accreditation{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-width:112px;max-width:170px;min-height:86px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.14);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,background .22s ease}
.footer-accreditation:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.34);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}
.footer-accreditation img{display:block;max-width:118px;max-height:54px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:brightness(.96)}
.footer-accreditation__seal{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.36);color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:1rem}
.footer-accreditation__label{color:#c8c2b7;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.35}

@media (max-width:900px){.journey-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.journey-step{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}.journey-step:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.journey-step:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}.journey-step:first-child{border-radius:25px 0 0 0}.journey-step:nth-child(2){border-radius:0 25px 0 0}.journey-step:nth-child(3){border-radius:0 0 0 25px}.journey-step:last-child{border-radius:0 0 25px 0}.journey-step:nth-child(2) .journey-step__arrow{display:none}.journey-step:nth-child(3) .journey-step__arrow{right:-17px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,12vw,3.8rem)}.services-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,10.5vw,3.7rem)}.journey-strip{margin-top:-22px}.journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:22px}.journey-step,.journey-step:first-child,.journey-step:nth-child(2),.journey-step:nth-child(3),.journey-step:last-child{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:0;min-height:auto;padding:20px}.journey-step:first-child{border-radius:21px 21px 0 0}.journey-step:last-child{border-bottom:0;border-radius:0 0 21px 21px}.journey-step__top{margin-bottom:14px}.journey-step__arrow{display:none}.journey-step h3{max-width:none}.footer-accreditations__items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.footer-accreditation{max-width:none;min-width:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.journey-step,.journey-step__arrow,.footer-accreditation{transition:none!important}}


/* v1.1.8: WP-driven team/service fidelity and compact presentation refinements */
h2{max-width:18ch}

/* Replace decorative eyebrow/kicker rule with a lightweight plane mark. */
.eyebrow::before,.hero .kicker::before{
  content:'';
  width:18px;
  height:18px;
  flex:0 0 18px;
  background:currentColor;
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M21.8 13.1 13 10.4V4.7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2s-2 .9-2 2v5.7L.2 13.1v1.6l8.8-1.1v5.1l-2.4 1.7v1.1l4.4-1.2 4.4 1.2v-1.1L13 18.7v-5.1l8.8 1.1v-1.6Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M21.8 13.1 13 10.4V4.7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2s-2 .9-2 2v5.7L.2 13.1v1.6l8.8-1.1v5.1l-2.4 1.7v1.1l4.4-1.2 4.4 1.2v-1.1L13 18.7v-5.1l8.8 1.1v-1.6Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}

/* Tighter visa cards with larger, easier-to-scan icons. */
.services-shell{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);padding-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.service-card{min-height:160px;padding:20px 22px 18px}
.service-card .service-icon{width:56px!important;height:56px!important;margin:0 0 15px!important;border-radius:16px!important}
.service-card .service-icon svg{width:29px!important;height:29px!important}
.service-card .service-icon--custom{padding:8px!important}
.service-card__body{gap:6px;padding-right:32px}
.service-card__arrow{right:16px;bottom:16px}

/* WP Team cards adapt cleanly to however many published team members exist. */
.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px}
.team-card{min-height:230px}
.team-card.has-photo .avatar{width:72px;height:72px}

@media(max-width:560px){
  h2{max-width:20ch}
  .service-card{min-height:142px;padding:18px 20px 16px}
  .service-card .service-icon{width:52px!important;height:52px!important;margin-bottom:12px!important}
  .service-card .service-icon svg{width:27px!important;height:27px!important}
}

/* v1.1.9: ordered featured team cards, aligned visa cards, and 2-column FAQ layout */
.services-heading{max-width:980px}
.services-heading h2{max-width:14ch}
.service-card{justify-content:flex-start;min-height:148px;padding:22px 22px 18px}
.service-card .service-icon{width:60px!important;height:60px!important;margin-bottom:0!important}
.service-card .service-icon svg{width:31px!important;height:31px!important}
.service-card__body{display:grid;gap:4px;margin-top:76px;padding-right:50px}
.service-card__title{max-width:15ch}
.service-card__text{max-width:24ch}
.service-card__arrow{right:16px;bottom:16px}

#team .section-head>div:first-child{max-width:980px}
#team .section-head h2{max-width:11ch}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.team-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;min-height:292px;padding:26px;border:1px solid rgba(214,198,164,.72);border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.92),rgba(249,247,241,.98));box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(26,20,10,.055);overflow:hidden;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1),box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,background .28s ease}
.team-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto -40px -70px auto;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.18),transparent 72%);pointer-events:none;transition:transform .28s ease,opacity .28s ease}
.team-card:hover{border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.42);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(26,20,10,.08)}
.team-card:hover::before{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:.9}
.team-card__head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.team-card__identity{display:grid;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.team-card.has-photo .avatar{width:84px;height:84px;flex:0 0 84px;margin:0}
.team-card .avatar{margin:0}
.team-card .team-name{display:block;margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.team-card h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:760;line-height:1.45;color:var(--gold-strong);letter-spacing:.02em}
.team-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.72;max-width:34ch}
.team-card__details{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
.team-detail{margin-top:0;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.55}
.team-detail strong{font-size:.68rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.team-card--featured{grid-column:span 2;min-height:320px;padding:30px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fffaf0 0%,#f6efdc 100%);border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.48);box-shadow:0 20px 54px rgba(167,124,36,.14)}
.team-card--featured .avatar{width:96px;height:96px;flex-basis:96px}
.team-card--featured .team-name{font-size:1.42rem}
.team-card--featured h3{font-size:1rem}
.team-card--featured p{font-size:.97rem;max-width:60ch}

.faq-panels--columns{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:start}
.faq-column{display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:start}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .team-card--featured{grid-column:span 2}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .services-heading h2{max-width:15ch}
  .service-card{min-height:142px;padding:20px 20px 16px}
  .service-card .service-icon{width:56px!important;height:56px!important}
  .service-card__body{margin-top:70px;padding-right:44px}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .team-card--featured{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .faq-panels--columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .services-heading h2{max-width:16ch}
  .service-card{min-height:136px;padding:18px 18px 14px}
  .service-card .service-icon{width:54px!important;height:54px!important}
  .service-card__body{margin-top:66px;padding-right:42px}
  .service-card__title{max-width:16ch}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .team-card,.team-card--featured{grid-column:auto;min-height:auto;padding:22px}
  .team-card.has-photo .avatar,.team-card--featured .avatar{width:78px;height:78px;flex-basis:78px}
  .team-card .team-name{font-size:1.08rem}
  .team-card--featured .team-name{font-size:1.22rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .team-card,.team-card::before{transition:none!important}
}

/* v1.1.10: photo-first team cards and upgraded contact experience */
#team .section-head{margin-bottom:36px}
.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.team-card,.team-card--featured{grid-column:auto;min-height:0;padding:0;border-radius:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(214,198,164,.78);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(25,18,9,.06);overflow:hidden;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1),box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}
.team-card::before{display:none}
.team-card:hover{border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.52);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(25,18,9,.11)}
.team-card--featured{border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.7);box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(167,124,36,.16)}
.team-card__media{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#eee4cc,#c8a457);overflow:hidden}
.team-card__media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1),filter .35s ease}
.team-card:hover .team-card__media img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:saturate(1.04) contrast(1.02)}
.team-card__placeholder{display:grid;place-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:#1c160b}
.team-card__featured-mark{position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(9,9,9,.82);border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.45);color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:.8rem;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.team-card__content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:178px;padding:20px 20px 22px}
.team-card .team-name,.team-card--featured .team-name{margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.team-card h3,.team-card--featured h3{margin:0;color:var(--gold-strong);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:760;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:.01em}
.team-card p,.team-card--featured p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.68;max-width:none}
.team-card__details{margin-top:auto;padding-top:15px;gap:8px}
.team-detail{padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid rgba(220,209,187,.72)}
.team-detail strong{color:var(--gold-strong)}

.contact-section{position:relative}
.contact-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:10% auto auto 5%;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.12),transparent 70%);filter:blur(10px);pointer-events:none}
.contact-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(42px,6vw,78px);align-items:start}
.contact-copy h2{max-width:11ch}
.contact-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.contact-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:start;min-height:112px;padding:18px;border:1px solid rgba(214,198,164,.72);border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(25,18,9,.045);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .24s ease,border-color .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease,background .24s ease}
.contact-item::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:88px;height:88px;right:-38px;bottom:-44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(230,205,130,.11);pointer-events:none}
.contact-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.48);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(25,18,9,.075)}
.contact-item strong{margin-bottom:5px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.contact-item span,.contact-item a{margin-top:0;line-height:1.55;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.contact-icon{display:grid;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff8e4,#ead59c);border:1px solid rgba(167,124,36,.16);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.contact-icon::before{content:'';width:22px;height:22px;margin:auto;background:var(--gold-strong);-webkit-mask:center/contain no-repeat;mask:center/contain no-repeat}
.contact-icon--phone::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M6.62 10.79a15.5 15.5 0 0 0 6.59 6.59l2.2-2.2a1 1 0 0 1 1.02-.24c1.12.37 2.33.57 3.57.57a1 1 0 0 1 1 1V20a1 1 0 0 1-1 1C10.61 21 3 13.39 3 4a1 1 0 0 1 1-1h3.5a1 1 0 0 1 1 1c0 1.25.2 2.45.57 3.57a1 1 0 0 1-.25 1.02l-2.2 2.2Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M6.62 10.79a15.5 15.5 0 0 0 6.59 6.59l2.2-2.2a1 1 0 0 1 1.02-.24c1.12.37 2.33.57 3.57.57a1 1 0 0 1 1 1V20a1 1 0 0 1-1 1C10.61 21 3 13.39 3 4a1 1 0 0 1 1-1h3.5a1 1 0 0 1 1 1c0 1.25.2 2.45.57 3.57a1 1 0 0 1-.25 1.02l-2.2 2.2Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.contact-icon--email::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M20 4H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h16a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V6a2 2 0 0 0-2-2Zm0 4-8 5-8-5V6l8 5 8-5v2Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M20 4H4a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v12a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h16a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V6a2 2 0 0 0-2-2Zm0 4-8 5-8-5V6l8 5 8-5v2Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.contact-icon--address::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M12 2a7 7 0 0 0-7 7c0 5.25 7 13 7 13s7-7.75 7-13a7 7 0 0 0-7-7Zm0 9.5A2.5 2.5 0 1 1 12 6a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0 5.5Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M12 2a7 7 0 0 0-7 7c0 5.25 7 13 7 13s7-7.75 7-13a7 7 0 0 0-7-7Zm0 9.5A2.5 2.5 0 1 1 12 6a2.5 2.5 0 0 1 0 5.5Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.contact-icon--social::before{-webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M18 8a3 3 0 1 0-2.83-4H15a3 3 0 0 0 .35 1.4L8.91 9.13A3 3 0 0 0 7 8.5a3 3 0 1 0 1.91 5.37l6.44 3.73A3 3 0 0 0 15 19a3 3 0 1 0 .83-2.07l-6.5-3.76a3 3 0 0 0 0-2.34l6.5-3.76A3 3 0 0 0 18 8Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M18 8a3 3 0 1 0-2.83-4H15a3 3 0 0 0 .35 1.4L8.91 9.13A3 3 0 0 0 7 8.5a3 3 0 1 0 1.91 5.37l6.44 3.73A3 3 0 0 0 15 19a3 3 0 1 0 .83-2.07l-6.5-3.76a3 3 0 0 0 0-2.34l6.5-3.76A3 3 0 0 0 18 8Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.contact-form{position:relative;border-color:rgba(214,198,164,.78);border-radius:30px;padding:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfaf6);box-shadow:0 22px 64px rgba(30,23,10,.09);overflow:hidden}
.contact-form::before{content:'';position:absolute;right:-70px;top:-80px;width:190px;height:190px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.18),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.field label{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#2a2318;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.field input,.field textarea{position:relative;z-index:1;border-color:#ded4bf;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.8);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(230,205,130,.15)}
.contact-form .button{position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(167,124,36,.2)}

@media(max-width:1100px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:900px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.contact-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.team-card__media{aspect-ratio:16/11}.contact-form{padding:24px 20px}.contact-item{min-height:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.team-card__media img,.contact-item{transition:none!important}}

/* v1.1.11: larger staff portraits with compact gold content panels */
.team-card__media{aspect-ratio:1/1;min-height:0}
.team-card__media img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.team-card__content{
  position:relative;
  min-height:50px;
  padding:18px 20px 20px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#d8b65d 0%,#ab7d2b 52%,#654515 100%);
  color:#fff9e9;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.team-card__content::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.15),transparent 32%,rgba(17,11,3,.10));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.team-card__content>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.team-card .team-name,.team-card--featured .team-name{color:#fffdf5;text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(52,32,6,.18)}
.team-card h3,.team-card--featured h3{color:#fff0b8}
.team-card p,.team-card--featured p{color:#fff4d8}
.team-card__details{padding-top:12px}
.team-detail{color:#fff6df;border-top-color:rgba(255,247,220,.24)}
.team-detail strong{color:#ffe6a0}
.team-card--featured .team-card__content{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e1bd61 0%,#b47e27 48%,#5e3d0e 100%)}
.team-card:hover .team-card__content{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#dfbc62 0%,#a97825 48%,#5a3c10 100%)}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .team-card__media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .team-card__media img{object-position:center top}
  .team-card__content{min-height:50px;padding:17px 18px 19px}
}


/* v1.1.12: stronger featured adviser treatment and refined team typography */
.team-card h3,.team-card--featured h3{
  color:#111!important;
  font-size:.8rem!important;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.42;
  letter-spacing:.015em;
}
.team-card--featured{
  border:2px solid #c89b36!important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(216,182,93,.13),0 26px 66px rgba(112,74,18,.22)!important;
}
.team-card--featured .team-card__media::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,225,145,.34);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.team-card__featured-mark{
  right:14px;
  top:42px;
  width:auto;
  height:34px;
  padding:0 12px;
  gap:7px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(16,14,10,.94),rgba(58,39,9,.94));
  border:1px solid rgba(245,214,126,.64);
  color:#ffe39a;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.team-card__featured-mark>span:first-child{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1}
.team-card--featured .team-card__content{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#efca69 0%,#c39134 42%,#725019 100%);
}
.team-card--featured .team-name{
  text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(63,36,4,.24);
}
.team-card--featured:hover{
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(216,182,93,.17),0 32px 76px rgba(112,74,18,.28)!important;
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .team-card__featured-mark{height:31px;padding:0 10px;font-size:.62rem}
}


/* v1.1.13: refined team heading, journey tag, and simplified Why AJA section */
#team .section-head>div:first-child{max-width:1000px}
#team .section-head h2{max-width:20ch}
#team .section-head p{max-width:75ch}
.team-grid{gap:15px!important}
.team-card__featured-mark{right:14px;top:14px;width:38px;height:38px;padding:0;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(28,22,14,.96),rgba(91,64,20,.96));border:1px solid rgba(245,214,126,.72);color:#ffe39a;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:0;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.24)}
.team-card--featured{position:relative;overflow:visible;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.team-card--featured::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(239,202,105,.22),rgba(195,145,52,.10),rgba(239,202,105,0));z-index:-1;filter:blur(2px)}
.team-card--featured .team-card__content{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f0ca69 0%,#c48d30 42%,#6e4b16 100%)}
.team-card .team-name,.team-card--featured .team-name{text-shadow:none}

.journey-shell{position:relative;padding-top:26px}
.journey-tag{position:absolute;left:28px;top:0;transform:translateY(-50%);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(214,198,164,.9);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(24,18,8,.08);z-index:3}
.journey-tag::before{content:'✈';color:var(--gold-strong);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1}

.about-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(34px,5.5vw,76px);align-items:center}
.about-brand{min-height:520px;border:1px solid rgba(214,198,164,.72);background:#efe9dd;box-shadow:0 26px 64px rgba(25,18,7,.08)}
.about-brand::before{background:radial-gradient(circle at 72% 20%,rgba(230,205,130,.18),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 60%)}
.about-brand img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.about-copy h2{max-width:12ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-copy>p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72}
.about-quote{display:inline-block;margin:20px 0 0;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(230,205,130,.16);border:1px solid rgba(199,160,74,.24);color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.about-bullets{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.about-bullet{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(214,198,164,.76);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.about-bullet__icon{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#efd27f,#ba8a33);color:#20170b;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(167,124,36,.14)}
.about-bullet strong{display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.about-bullet span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.about-supporting{margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted)!important}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .journey-shell{padding-top:18px}
  .journey-tag{left:20px;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  #team .section-head h2,#team .section-head p{max-width:none}
  .journey-tag{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;margin:0 0 14px 0}
  .about-brand{min-height:400px}
}


/* v1.1.20: calmer hero type scale, journey-label removal spacing, and website footer note */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4.55vw,4.65rem)}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(.88rem,1.05vw,1rem);line-height:1.65;max-width:650px}
.journey-shell{padding-top:0}
.footer-disclaimer{margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.10);max-width:900px;color:#8f8a80;font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,9.7vw,3.2rem)}
  .hero .lead{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65}
  .footer-disclaimer{font-size:.72rem}
}


/* v1.1.21: professional credibility copy, relocated process section, and visa chips/descriptions */
.hero-note p{max-width:24ch}
.process-section{padding-top:12px}
.process-shell{position:relative}
.process-intro{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto 28px;text-align:center}
.process-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(230,205,130,.15);border:1px solid rgba(199,160,74,.24);color:var(--gold-strong);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.process-intro h2{margin:16px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.process-intro p{margin:0 auto;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;line-height:1.7}
.process-section .journey-strip{margin-top:0;padding:0}
.process-section .journey-shell{padding-top:0}
.process-section .journey-grid{overflow:hidden}
.process-section .journey-step{min-height:188px}
.services-heading p{max-width:60ch}
.service-card{justify-content:flex-start;min-height:228px;padding:22px 22px 18px}
.service-card .service-icon{width:58px!important;height:58px!important;margin:0 0 16px!important}
.service-card__body{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:0;padding-right:36px}
.service-card__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.service-card__tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:38px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(230,205,130,.18);border:1px solid rgba(199,160,74,.26);color:#87621b;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.1}
.service-card--all .service-card__tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.28);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.service-card__title{max-width:none}
.service-card__text{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.58;max-width:28ch}
.service-card--all .service-card__text{color:#d5cec2}
.about-copy h2{max-width:13ch}
.about-copy>p{max-width:62ch;line-height:1.72}
.about-bullets{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.about-supporting{max-width:64ch;line-height:1.72}
@media (max-width:900px){.about-bullets{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-section .journey-step{min-height:0}}
@media (max-width:560px){.process-section{padding-top:0}.process-intro{text-align:left;margin-bottom:20px}.process-intro p{margin-left:0}.service-card{min-height:0;padding:20px 18px 16px}.service-card__body{padding-right:40px}.service-card__title{max-width:18ch}.service-card__text{max-width:none}}

/* v1.1.24: cleaner visa cards, uploaded MARA badge, calmer process motion, refined featured team card, richer footer */
.hero-note strong{letter-spacing:.02em}
.hero-note p{max-width:22ch}

.services-shell{overflow:hidden}
.service-card{min-height:244px;padding:24px 22px 20px;border-radius:26px;transition:transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease,border-color .24s ease,background .24s ease}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.service-card .service-icon{margin:0 0 14px!important}
.service-card__body{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;padding-right:42px}
.service-card__tags{min-height:30px}
.service-card__title{display:-webkit-box;overflow:hidden;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;line-height:1.14;max-width:14ch;min-height:2.3em}
.service-card__text{display:-webkit-box;overflow:hidden;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;max-width:none;min-height:3.15em}
.service-card__arrow{right:18px;bottom:18px}
.service-card--all .service-card__title{max-width:12ch}

.about-brand{overflow:hidden}
.seal--image{display:grid;place-items:center;padding:10px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(24,21,16,.96),rgba(75,54,20,.94));border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.46);box-shadow:0 18px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.seal--image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%}

.process-shell{padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(224,213,189,.78);border-radius:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.7),rgba(248,245,238,.95));box-shadow:0 24px 62px rgba(24,18,8,.06)}
.process-section .journey-grid{position:relative;box-shadow:none}
.process-section .journey-step{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(250,247,241,.96));transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1),box-shadow .26s ease,background .26s ease}
.process-section .journey-step:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(22,17,9,.08);background:#fff}
.process-section .journey-step__number{transition:transform .26s ease,box-shadow .26s ease}
.process-section .journey-step:hover .journey-step__number{transform:scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(167,124,36,.24)}

.team-card,.team-card--featured{border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden}
.team-card__media{border-radius:28px 28px 0 0}
.team-card--featured{transform:none!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(216,182,93,.12),0 24px 58px rgba(112,74,18,.18)!important}
.team-card--featured::before{display:none!important}
.team-card__content{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,244,210,.18)}
.team-card__featured-mark{right:16px;top:16px}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.team-card:hover .team-card__media img{transform:scale(1.05)}

.footer{padding:50px 0 30px}
.footer-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) repeat(2,minmax(0,.85fr));gap:24px;padding:28px 0 6px}
.footer-company,.footer-contact,.footer-social{padding:18px 18px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.12);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.footer-meta__title{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;color:#f3e8bf;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-company p,.footer-contact__items span,.footer-contact__items a{color:#c6c1b5;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;text-decoration:none}
.footer-contact__items,.footer-social__items{display:grid;gap:8px}
.footer-social__items a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;width:max-content;min-height:34px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);color:#e7dcc0;text-decoration:none;font-size:.84rem;transition:transform .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,background .22s ease,color .22s ease}
.footer-social__items a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.36);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff6d8}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .footer-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-company{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .process-shell{padding:24px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .service-card{min-height:0;padding:20px 18px 16px}
  .service-card__body{padding-right:40px}
  .service-card__title{max-width:16ch}
  .process-shell{padding:20px;border-radius:26px}
  .footer-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px 0 4px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .service-card,.process-section .journey-step,.process-section .journey-step__number,.team-card,.footer-social__items a{transition:none!important}
}

/* v1.1.24: tighten hero note, fix service-card stacking/order, and allow a branded View All background image */
.hero-note{left:-18px;bottom:34px;width:auto;max-width:248px;padding:18px 20px 16px}
.hero-note strong{font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-note p{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5;max-width:19ch}

.services-grid{align-items:stretch}
.service-card{--service-card-image:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;min-height:252px;padding:24px 22px 20px;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden}
.service-card .service-icon{position:relative;z-index:2;order:1;width:56px!important;height:56px!important;margin:0 0 14px!important;border-radius:16px!important}
.service-card .service-icon svg{width:28px!important;height:28px!important}
.service-card__body{position:relative;z-index:2;order:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;gap:9px;margin-top:0;padding-right:40px}
.service-card__title{order:1;max-width:13ch;min-height:auto;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.14;-webkit-line-clamp:2}
.service-card__tags{order:2;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;min-height:0}
.service-card__tag{min-width:0;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(111,84,32,.08),rgba(199,160,74,.18));border:1px solid rgba(166,124,36,.32);color:#8d661b;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.15}
.service-card__text{order:3;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;max-width:25ch;min-height:auto;color:#70695f;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.52}
.service-card__arrow{right:18px;bottom:18px}
.service-card--featured{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fffaf0 0%,#f7f0df 100%)}
.service-card--all{position:relative;background-image:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(7,7,7,.92) 0%,rgba(18,18,18,.84) 42%,rgba(18,18,18,.9) 100%),var(--service-card-image);background-size:cover;background-position:center;border-color:#101010}
.service-card--all .service-card__title{max-width:10ch;color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem}
.service-card--all .service-card__text{color:#e3ddd0}
.service-card--all .service-card__tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.32);color:#ffe7a3}
.service-card--all .service-card__glow{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.18),transparent 70%)}
.service-card--all::before{opacity:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,12,11,.06),rgba(13,12,11,.02))}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero-note{left:16px;bottom:16px;max-width:220px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero-note{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;margin:-50px 14px 0;max-width:224px}
  .service-card{min-height:0;padding:20px 18px 16px}
  .service-card .service-icon{width:52px!important;height:52px!important;margin-bottom:12px!important}
  .service-card__body{padding-right:40px;gap:8px}
  .service-card__title{max-width:14ch;font-size:1rem}
  .service-card__text{max-width:none;font-size:.85rem}
  .service-card__tag{font-size:.66rem;padding:3px 8px}
}

/* v1.1.24: uploaded hero credential badge, isolated service icon row, richer Why AJA bullets */
.hero-note--image{left:-18px;bottom:32px;width:auto;max-width:230px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;overflow:visible}
.hero-note--image img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:230px;max-height:170px;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.26));transition:transform .28s ease,filter .28s ease}
.hero-note--image:hover img{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.015);filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.34))}

.service-card{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:flex-start!important;justify-content:flex-start!important;gap:0!important}
.service-card__icon-row{position:relative;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;width:100%;min-height:56px;margin:0 0 14px;padding:0}
.service-card__icon-row .service-icon{position:static!important;inset:auto!important;float:none!important;display:grid!important;flex:0 0 auto!important;width:56px!important;height:56px!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;transform:none!important}
.service-card__body{position:relative!important;z-index:2!important;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:flex-start!important;width:100%!important;margin:0!important;padding:0 42px 0 0!important;gap:8px!important}
.service-card__title{order:1!important;position:static!important;display:-webkit-box!important;-webkit-box-orient:vertical!important;-webkit-line-clamp:2!important;overflow:hidden!important;margin:0!important;max-width:14ch!important;min-height:0!important;font-size:1.03rem!important;line-height:1.16!important}
.service-card__tags{order:2!important;position:static!important;display:flex!important;flex-wrap:wrap!important;gap:5px!important;margin:0!important;min-height:0!important}
.service-card__tag{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;min-width:0!important;padding:3px 7px!important;border-radius:999px!important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(71,82,69,.12),rgba(97,111,93,.18))!important;border:1px solid rgba(95,112,91,.28)!important;color:#5d6e59!important;font-size:.64rem!important;font-weight:800!important;letter-spacing:.04em!important;line-height:1.15!important}
.service-card__text{order:3!important;position:static!important;display:-webkit-box!important;-webkit-box-orient:vertical!important;-webkit-line-clamp:2!important;overflow:hidden!important;margin:0!important;max-width:27ch!important;min-height:0!important;color:#746e65!important;font-size:.84rem!important;line-height:1.5!important}
.service-card--all .service-card__title{color:#fff!important}
.service-card--all .service-card__tag{background:rgba(229,214,170,.12)!important;border-color:rgba(229,214,170,.3)!important;color:#f4dfa0!important}
.service-card--all .service-card__text{color:#d8d1c4!important}

.about-copy .about-quote{display:none!important}
.about-bullets{gap:14px}
.about-bullet{position:relative;overflow:hidden;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:15px;align-items:start;padding:18px 18px 17px;border:1px solid rgba(214,198,164,.76);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.86),rgba(250,247,241,.68));box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(30,23,10,.035);transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1),box-shadow .26s ease,border-color .26s ease,background .26s ease}
.about-bullet::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:90px;height:90px;right:-45px;top:-48px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,205,130,.2),rgba(230,205,130,0) 70%);pointer-events:none;transition:transform .28s ease,opacity .28s ease}
.about-bullet:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.5);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(30,23,10,.08);background:#fff}
.about-bullet:hover::after{transform:scale(1.18);opacity:.95}
.about-bullet__icon{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid!important;place-items:center!important;width:42px!important;height:42px!important;min-width:42px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f5df9d,#c69031);border:1px solid rgba(170,126,43,.22);color:#30230f;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(167,124,36,.17);transition:transform .26s ease,box-shadow .26s ease}
.about-bullet__icon svg{display:block;width:21px;height:21px;stroke:currentColor}
.about-bullet:hover .about-bullet__icon{transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(167,124,36,.24)}
.about-bullet strong{display:block;margin:2px 0 5px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.35}
.about-bullet span:not(.about-bullet__icon){display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.58}
.aja-motion-ready .about-copy.is-visible .about-bullet{animation:ajaAboutBulletIn .55s both cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1)}
.aja-motion-ready .about-copy.is-visible .about-bullet:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.06s}
.aja-motion-ready .about-copy.is-visible .about-bullet:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s}
.aja-motion-ready .about-copy.is-visible .about-bullet:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}
@keyframes ajaAboutBulletIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media (max-width:820px){.hero-note--image{left:14px;bottom:14px;max-width:200px}.hero-note--image img{max-width:200px;max-height:150px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.hero-note--image{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;margin:-34px 14px 0;max-width:190px}.hero-note--image img{max-width:190px;max-height:140px}.service-card__icon-row{min-height:52px;margin-bottom:12px}.service-card__icon-row .service-icon{width:52px!important;height:52px!important}.service-card__body{padding-right:40px!important}.service-card__title{max-width:15ch!important}.about-bullets{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.about-bullet{padding:17px 16px}.about-bullet__icon{width:40px!important;height:40px!important;min-width:40px}.about-bullet__icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-note--image img,.about-bullet,.about-bullet__icon{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* v1.1.25: compact Why AJA copy, default plane eyebrow for How it works, animated journey cards, and richer footer */
#about .about-copy h2{max-width:10ch;font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.8vw,4.15rem);line-height:.98}
#about .about-supporting{margin-top:30px!important;max-width:52ch;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65}

.process-intro .process-eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.process-intro h2{margin-top:0}
.process-shell{overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.process-shell::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 14% 14%,rgba(230,205,130,.14),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 86% 82%,rgba(199,160,74,.09),transparent 30%);pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}
.process-section .journey-grid::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:45px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(199,160,74,.38) 10%,rgba(199,160,74,.38) 90%,transparent);pointer-events:none}
.process-section .journey-step{transform-origin:center bottom;will-change:transform;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1),box-shadow .3s ease,background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.process-section .journey-step::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.34),transparent 58%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s ease;pointer-events:none}
.process-section .journey-step:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.012);border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.34);box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(25,18,8,.1)}
.process-section .journey-step:hover::before{opacity:1}
.process-section .journey-step__number{position:relative;z-index:2}
.process-section .journey-step__number::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-6px;border:1px solid rgba(199,160,74,.2);border-radius:50%;opacity:0;transform:scale(.72);transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s ease}
.process-section .journey-step:hover .journey-step__number::after{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.aja-motion-ready .process-section .journey-step.is-visible{animation:ajaJourneyIn .62s both cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1)}
.aja-motion-ready .process-section .journey-step:nth-child(2).is-visible{animation-delay:.07s}
.aja-motion-ready .process-section .journey-step:nth-child(3).is-visible{animation-delay:.14s}
.aja-motion-ready .process-section .journey-step:nth-child(4).is-visible{animation-delay:.21s}
@keyframes ajaJourneyIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.footer-meta--rich{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(170px,.75fr) minmax(200px,.9fr) minmax(170px,.7fr);gap:18px;padding:30px 0 14px}
.footer-company,.footer-services,.footer-contact,.footer-trust{padding:22px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.12);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.018));min-width:0}
.footer-company p{margin:0;color:#c6c1b5;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.72;max-width:44ch}
.footer-service-links{display:grid;gap:4px}
.footer-service-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.08);color:#d9d3c8;text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.35;transition:color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.footer-service-links a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.footer-service-links a span:last-child{color:var(--gold-bright);transition:transform .2s ease}
.footer-service-links a:hover{color:#fff6dc;transform:translateX(2px)}
.footer-service-links a:hover span:last-child{transform:translateX(3px)}
.footer-contact__items{gap:10px}
.footer-contact__items>a,.footer-contact__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;align-items:start;color:#c6c1b5;text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}
.footer-contact__icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(230,205,130,.08);border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.15);color:#e2c66f}
.footer-contact__icon svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.footer-social-icons{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.footer-social-icons a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);color:#e7d18c;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.footer-social-icons a svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer-social-icons a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(230,205,130,.1);border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.34);color:#fff2c1}
.footer-trust__items{display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer-trust__item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;padding:10px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.1);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);color:#cfc8ba;text-decoration:none;font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.35}
.footer-trust__item img{display:block;max-width:100%;width:auto;height:auto;max-height:64px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:4px}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.1)}

@media (max-width:1020px){.footer-meta--rich{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-company{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:900px){.process-section .journey-grid::before{display:none}}
@media (max-width:560px){#about .about-copy h2{max-width:13ch}.process-intro .process-eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}.footer-meta--rich{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-company{grid-column:auto}.footer-company,.footer-services,.footer-contact,.footer-trust{padding:18px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.process-section .journey-step,.process-section .journey-step__number::after,.footer-service-links a,.footer-service-links a span:last-child,.footer-social-icons a{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* v1.1.27: refined Why AJA heading, visible journey arrows, professional team typography, safer footer wrapping */
#about .about-copy h2{
  max-width:18ch;
  font-size:clamp(1.95rem,4vw,3.55rem);
  line-height:1.02;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
#about .about-supporting{display:none!important}

.process-intro,
.process-intro h2,
.process-intro p{text-align:center}
.process-intro h2{max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 12px}
.process-intro p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.process-section .journey-grid{overflow:visible!important}
.process-shell{overflow:visible!important}
.process-section .journey-step{
  isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1),box-shadow .32s ease,border-color .32s ease,background .32s ease;
}
.process-section .journey-step::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:inherit;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(199,160,74,0);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;
}
.process-section .journey-step:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.48);
  box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(25,18,8,.14);
}
.process-section .journey-step:hover::after{
  opacity:1;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(199,160,74,.18),0 14px 34px rgba(199,160,74,.08);
}
.process-section .journey-step__arrow{
  z-index:12;
  transition:transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease,background .24s ease;
}
.process-section .journey-step:hover .journey-step__arrow{
  transform:translateX(5px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(167,124,36,.28);
  background:#e7bf5f;
}
.process-section .journey-step__number{
  transition:transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease;
}
.process-section .journey-step:hover .journey-step__number{
  transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(167,124,36,.22);
}

.team-card .team-name,
.team-card--featured .team-name{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.12rem;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.22;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.team-card--featured .team-name{font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:400}

.footer-contact,
.footer-contact__items,
.footer-contact__items>a,
.footer-contact__row{min-width:0}
.footer-contact__items>a,
.footer-contact__row{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.45}
.footer-contact__items>a>span:last-child,
.footer-contact__row>span:last-child{
  min-width:0;
  max-width:100%;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  word-break:break-word;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow{display:grid}
  .process-section .journey-step:nth-child(2) .journey-step__arrow{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  #about .about-copy h2{max-width:18ch;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,9.5vw,2.8rem)}
  .process-intro,.process-intro h2,.process-intro p{text-align:center}
  .process-intro .process-eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow{display:none}
  .team-card .team-name,.team-card--featured .team-name{font-size:1.04rem}
  .footer-contact__items>a,.footer-contact__row{font-size:.78rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .process-section .journey-step,
  .process-section .journey-step::after,
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow,
  .process-section .journey-step__number{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
}

/* v1.1.27: refined Team credentials/interactions and optional consultation artwork */
.team-card .team-name,
.team-card--featured .team-name{
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:normal;
}
.team-card--featured .team-name{font-weight:500}

.team-card__marn{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  width:max-content;
  max-width:100%;
  margin-top:10px;
  padding:5px 10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,240,181,.58);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,#fff0b2 0%,#e4bd58 36%,#fff4c4 54%,#b87e18 100%);
  background-size:220% 100%;
  color:#34230a;
  box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(78,48,7,.18),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  font-size:.67rem;
  font-weight:850;
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:.045em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background-position .5s ease;
}
.team-card:hover .team-card__marn{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  background-position:100% 0;
  box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(78,48,7,.24),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

.team-card__featured-mark--plane{
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
}
.team-card__featured-mark--plane::before{
  content:'';
  width:19px;
  height:19px;
  background:currentColor;
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M21.8 13.1 13 10.4V4.7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2s-2 .9-2 2v5.7L.2 13.1v1.6l8.8-1.1v5.1l-2.4 1.7v1.1l4.4-1.2 4.4 1.2v-1.1L13 18.7v-5.1l8.8 1.1v-1.6Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M21.8 13.1 13 10.4V4.7c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2s-2 .9-2 2v5.7L.2 13.1v1.6l8.8-1.1v5.1l-2.4 1.7v1.1l4.4-1.2 4.4 1.2v-1.1L13 18.7v-5.1l8.8 1.1v-1.6Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1);
}
.team-card--featured:hover .team-card__featured-mark--plane::before{transform:translate(2px,-2px) rotate(8deg) scale(1.08)}

.team-card__media::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:-20% -70%;
  z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 36%,rgba(255,244,205,.22) 48%,transparent 60%);
  transform:translateX(-55%) rotate(4deg);
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.team-card:hover .team-card__media::before{animation:ajaTeamShine .85s ease-out both}
@keyframes ajaTeamShine{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-55%) rotate(4deg)}
  28%{opacity:.9}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(58%) rotate(4deg)}
}

.team-card__care-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.team-care{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:16px;width:13px;height:13px;background:#ffe49a;opacity:0;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 7px rgba(77,48,6,.2));-webkit-mask:center/contain no-repeat;mask:center/contain no-repeat}
.team-care--1,.team-care--3{
  -webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M12 21s-7.3-4.4-9.5-8.4C.5 9 2.2 5 6.2 4.4 8.6 4 10.6 5.2 12 7c1.4-1.8 3.4-3 5.8-2.6C21.8 5 23.5 9 21.5 12.6 19.3 16.6 12 21 12 21Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='M12 21s-7.3-4.4-9.5-8.4C.5 9 2.2 5 6.2 4.4 8.6 4 10.6 5.2 12 7c1.4-1.8 3.4-3 5.8-2.6C21.8 5 23.5 9 21.5 12.6 19.3 16.6 12 21 12 21Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.team-care--2{
  width:11px;height:11px;right:42px;bottom:22px;background:#fff2bd;
  -webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='m12 1.8 2.3 7.1 7.4 2.3-7.4 2.3-2.3 7.1-2.3-7.1-7.4-2.3 7.4-2.3L12 1.8Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='black' d='m12 1.8 2.3 7.1 7.4 2.3-7.4 2.3-2.3 7.1-2.3-7.1-7.4-2.3 7.4-2.3L12 1.8Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.team-care--3{right:62px;bottom:12px;width:9px;height:9px;background:#f2ce68}
.team-card:hover .team-care--1{animation:ajaTeamCareFloat 1.55s .02s ease-out infinite}
.team-card:hover .team-care--2{animation:ajaTeamCareFloat 1.7s .28s ease-out infinite}
.team-card:hover .team-care--3{animation:ajaTeamCareFloat 1.45s .5s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ajaTeamCareFloat{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,4px) scale(.72) rotate(-8deg)}
  18%{opacity:.88}
  72%{opacity:.48}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-16px,-72px) scale(1.05) rotate(12deg)}
}

.aja-motion-ready #team .team-card.is-visible{animation:ajaTeamCardIn .58s both cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.22,1)}
.aja-motion-ready #team .team-card:nth-child(2).is-visible{animation-delay:.05s}
.aja-motion-ready #team .team-card:nth-child(3).is-visible{animation-delay:.1s}
.aja-motion-ready #team .team-card:nth-child(4).is-visible{animation-delay:.15s}
.aja-motion-ready #team .team-card:nth-child(5).is-visible{animation-delay:.2s}
.aja-motion-ready #team .team-card:nth-child(6).is-visible{animation-delay:.25s}
.aja-motion-ready #team .team-card:nth-child(7).is-visible{animation-delay:.3s}
.aja-motion-ready #team .team-card:nth-child(8).is-visible{animation-delay:.35s}
@keyframes ajaTeamCardIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.cta-grid--has-art{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(110px,160px);align-items:center;gap:30px}
.cta-art{align-self:start;justify-self:end;width:clamp(108px,12vw,160px);margin-top:-24px;margin-right:-14px;pointer-events:none;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:170px;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(67,42,5,.18));animation:ajaCtaArtFloat 4.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ajaCtaArtFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-1deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(1deg)}}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .cta-grid--has-art{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto}
  .cta-art{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;align-self:start;width:120px;margin:-10px 0 0}
  .cta-actions{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .cta-grid--has-art{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-art{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;justify-self:end;width:112px;margin:-10px 0 -28px}
  .cta-copy{grid-row:2}
  .cta-actions{grid-column:1;grid-row:3;justify-self:start}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .team-card__marn{font-size:.64rem;padding:5px 9px}
  .cta-art{width:96px;margin:-6px 0 -22px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .team-card__featured-mark--plane::before,
  .team-card__marn,
  .team-card__media::before,
  .team-care,
  .aja-motion-ready #team .team-card.is-visible,
  .cta-art img{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
}
.team-card__featured-mark--plane{z-index:6}

/* v1.1.28: photo-level MARN badge, floating consultation artwork, and phone support bubble */
.team-card__marn--media{
  position:absolute;
  top:14px;
  right:14px;
  z-index:7;
  margin:0;
  max-width:calc(100% - 28px);
  white-space:nowrap;
  backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
}
.team-card:hover .team-card__marn--media{
  transform:translateY(-1px) scale(1.015);
}

.consultation-section{overflow:visible}
.cta-stage{position:relative;overflow:visible}
.cta-stage .cta-shell{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-art--floating{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:5;
  top:-82px;
  right:-22px;
  width:clamp(128px,15vw,190px);
  margin:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-art--floating img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:190px;
  object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(67,42,5,.2));
  animation:ajaCtaArtFloat 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.aja-call-bubble{
  position:fixed;
  right:22px;
  bottom:22px;
  z-index:9998;
  display:block;
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:#1c1408;
}
.aja-call-bubble__button{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ffe89c 0%,#d2a33f 52%,#a66f13 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,243,191,.86);
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(55,35,6,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  animation:ajaCallBubbleFloat 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.aja-call-bubble__button::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:-7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(211,169,70,.38);
  animation:ajaCallBubblePulse 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}
.aja-call-bubble__button svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.aja-call-bubble:hover .aja-call-bubble__button,
.aja-call-bubble:focus-visible .aja-call-bubble__button{
  transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(55,35,6,.34),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.aja-call-bubble:focus-visible{outline:0}
.aja-call-bubble__messages{
  position:absolute;
  right:70px;
  top:50%;
  width:170px;
  height:38px;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.aja-call-bubble__message{
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:0;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:38px;
  max-width:170px;
  padding:8px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(199,160,74,.28);
  border-radius:13px;
  background:rgba(15,15,16,.94);
  color:#fff4d0;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.25;
  white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(10px) scale(.98);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.aja-call-bubble__message--one{animation:ajaCallMessageOne 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.aja-call-bubble__message--two{animation:ajaCallMessageTwo 9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes ajaCallBubbleFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}
@keyframes ajaCallBubblePulse{0%{opacity:.65;transform:scale(.86)}70%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.18)}}
@keyframes ajaCallMessageOne{
  0%,7%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(10px) scale(.98)}
  12%,35%{opacity:1;transform:none}
  42%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(8px) scale(.98)}
}
@keyframes ajaCallMessageTwo{
  0%,50%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(10px) scale(.98)}
  56%,80%{opacity:1;transform:none}
  88%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(8px) scale(.98)}
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .cta-art--floating{top:-68px;right:-8px;width:145px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .team-card__marn--media{top:12px;right:12px;font-size:.63rem;padding:5px 9px}
  .cta-art--floating{top:-56px;right:6px;width:108px}
  .aja-call-bubble{right:14px;bottom:14px;width:54px;height:54px}
  .aja-call-bubble__button{width:54px;height:54px}
  .aja-call-bubble__button svg{width:23px;height:23px}
  .aja-call-bubble__messages{right:64px;width:145px}
  .aja-call-bubble__message{max-width:145px;font-size:.7rem;padding:7px 10px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .team-card__marn--media,
  .cta-art--floating img,
  .aja-call-bubble__button,
  .aja-call-bubble__button::before,
  .aja-call-bubble__message{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .aja-call-bubble__message--one{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .aja-call-bubble__message--two{display:none}
}

/* v1.1.30: process sequence, transparent About art, compact View All card, MARN placement, call prompts, and footer back-to-top */

/* Why AJA: render the uploaded/transparent artwork as-is without a framed card. */
#about .about-brand{
  min-height:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:visible;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
#about .about-brand::before,
#about .about-brand::after{display:none!important}
#about .about-brand>img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:580px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
  filter:none!important;
}

/* Team: keep the MARN badge on the image, but anchor it to the lower-right corner. */
.team-card__marn--media{
  top:auto!important;
  right:14px!important;
  bottom:14px!important;
  left:auto!important;
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .team-card__marn--media{right:12px!important;bottom:12px!important}
}

/* Services: View All is intentionally icon-only. The image is covered most
   strongly at the top and gradually revealed toward the bottom. */
.service-card--all{
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,8,1) 0%,rgba(7,7,8,.82) 34%,rgba(7,7,8,.46) 67%,rgba(7,7,8,.10) 100%),var(--service-card-image)!important;
  background-size:cover!important;
  background-position:center!important;
}
.service-card--all .service-card__icon-row{
  width:auto!important;
  min-height:0!important;
  margin:0!important;
  align-self:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
}
.service-card--all .service-icon{
  width:70px!important;
  height:70px!important;
  border-radius:22px!important;
  background:rgba(10,10,11,.62)!important;
  border-color:rgba(240,211,133,.42)!important;
  color:#ffe39a!important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;
  transition:transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease,background .24s ease!important;
}
.service-card--all .service-icon svg{width:31px!important;height:31px!important}
.service-card--all:hover .service-icon,
.service-card--all:focus-visible .service-icon{
  transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.045)!important;
  background:rgba(10,10,11,.72)!important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 0 5px rgba(230,205,130,.08)!important;
}

/* How it works: five concise stages with an automatic sequential highlight.
   The loop only runs once the reveal observer marks the cards as visible. */
.process-section .journey-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
}
.process-section .journey-step{
  min-height:190px;
  animation:none;
}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step.is-visible{
  animation:ajaJourneySequence 15s ease-in-out infinite!important;
}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(1).is-visible{animation-delay:0s!important}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(2).is-visible{animation-delay:3s!important}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(3).is-visible{animation-delay:6s!important}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(4).is-visible{animation-delay:9s!important}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(5).is-visible{animation-delay:12s!important}
@keyframes ajaJourneySequence{
  0%,16%,100%{transform:none;border-color:var(--border);box-shadow:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(250,247,241,.96))}
  3%,12%{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:rgba(199,160,74,.58);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(74,51,13,.14),0 0 0 4px rgba(230,205,130,.08);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf7,#fbf4e2)}
}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step.is-visible .journey-step__number{
  animation:ajaJourneyNumberSequence 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(1).is-visible .journey-step__number{animation-delay:0s}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(2).is-visible .journey-step__number{animation-delay:3s}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(3).is-visible .journey-step__number{animation-delay:6s}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(4).is-visible .journey-step__number{animation-delay:9s}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(5).is-visible .journey-step__number{animation-delay:12s}
@keyframes ajaJourneyNumberSequence{
  0%,16%,100%{transform:none;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(167,124,36,.16)}
  3%,12%{transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 13px 28px rgba(167,124,36,.30),0 0 0 6px rgba(230,205,130,.10)}
}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step.is-visible .journey-step__arrow{
  animation:ajaJourneyArrowSequence 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(1).is-visible .journey-step__arrow{animation-delay:0s}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(2).is-visible .journey-step__arrow{animation-delay:3s}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(3).is-visible .journey-step__arrow{animation-delay:6s}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step:nth-child(4).is-visible .journey-step__arrow{animation-delay:9s}
@keyframes ajaJourneyArrowSequence{
  0%,16%,100%{transform:none;box-shadow:0 8px 16px rgba(199,160,74,.2)}
  3%,12%{transform:translateX(5px) scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(167,124,36,.32);background:#e8bf5e}
}
.process-section .journey-step:hover{transform:none}
.process-section .journey-step:hover::after{opacity:0;box-shadow:none}

/* Call bubble: rotate casual, conversion-oriented prompts without making
   outcome claims. */
.aja-call-bubble__messages{width:228px}
.aja-call-bubble__message{
  max-width:228px;
  white-space:normal;
  text-align:left;
  animation:none!important;
}
.aja-call-bubble__message--one,
.aja-call-bubble__message--two,
.aja-call-bubble__message--three,
.aja-call-bubble__message--four{
  animation:ajaCallMarketingPrompt 16s ease-in-out infinite!important;
}
.aja-call-bubble__message--one{animation-delay:0s!important}
.aja-call-bubble__message--two{animation-delay:4s!important}
.aja-call-bubble__message--three{animation-delay:8s!important}
.aja-call-bubble__message--four{animation-delay:12s!important}
@keyframes ajaCallMarketingPrompt{
  0%,4%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(10px) scale(.98)}
  7%,18%{opacity:1;transform:none}
  23%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translateX(8px) scale(.98)}
}

/* Footer: familiar centered back-to-top control. */
.footer-back-to-top-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:14px 0 2px}
.footer-back-to-top{
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  width:42px;
  height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.22);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  color:#e9cf83;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  transition:transform .22s ease,background .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,color .22s ease;
}
.footer-back-to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.footer-back-to-top:hover,
.footer-back-to-top:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(230,205,130,.10);border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.40);color:#fff0b7;outline:none}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .process-section .journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .process-section .journey-step,
  .process-section .journey-step:first-child,
  .process-section .journey-step:nth-child(2),
  .process-section .journey-step:nth-child(3),
  .process-section .journey-step:last-child{
    min-height:auto;
    border-right:0!important;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)!important;
    border-radius:0!important;
  }
  .process-section .journey-step:first-child{border-radius:25px 25px 0 0!important}
  .process-section .journey-step:last-child{border-bottom:0!important;border-radius:0 0 25px 25px!important}
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow{
    display:grid!important;
    top:auto!important;
    right:50%!important;
    bottom:-18px!important;
    transform:translateX(50%) rotate(90deg)!important;
  }
  .process-section .journey-step:last-child .journey-step__arrow{display:none!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .aja-call-bubble__messages{right:64px;width:178px}
  .aja-call-bubble__message{max-width:178px;font-size:.69rem}
  .service-card--all .service-icon{width:62px!important;height:62px!important;border-radius:19px!important}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step.is-visible,
  .aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step.is-visible .journey-step__number,
  .aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step.is-visible .journey-step__arrow,
  .aja-call-bubble__message--one,
  .aja-call-bubble__message--two,
  .aja-call-bubble__message--three,
  .aja-call-bubble__message--four,
  .footer-back-to-top{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .aja-call-bubble__message--one{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .aja-call-bubble__message--two,
  .aja-call-bubble__message--three,
  .aja-call-bubble__message--four{display:none!important}
}

/* v1.1.30: final spacing/alignment refinements for services, Why AJA, process, consultation art and footer */

/* Services: keep the View All icon anchored in the same top-left visual position
   as the other service icons, even though this card remains icon-only. */
.service-card--all{
  align-items:flex-start!important;
  justify-content:flex-start!important;
}
.service-card--all .service-card__icon-row{
  width:100%!important;
  min-height:56px!important;
  margin:0!important;
  align-self:stretch!important;
  justify-content:flex-start!important;
}
.service-card--all .service-icon{
  margin:0!important;
  align-self:flex-start!important;
}

/* Why AJA: keep transparent artwork unframed but vertically balanced against copy. */
#about .about-brand{
  min-height:520px!important;
  align-self:center!important;
  justify-self:stretch!important;
}
#about .about-brand>img{
  margin:auto 0!important;
  max-height:520px!important;
}

/* How it works: allow connector arrows to sit above adjacent cards without
   being clipped by old stacking contexts. The shell is vertically balanced. */
.process-section{overflow:visible!important}
.process-shell{
  display:flex!important;
  flex-direction:column!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  min-height:460px;
  overflow:visible!important;
}
.process-section .journey-strip,
.process-section .journey-shell,
.process-section .journey-grid{overflow:visible!important}
.process-section .journey-grid{isolation:isolate!important}
.process-section .journey-step{isolation:auto!important;overflow:visible!important;position:relative}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(1){z-index:6}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(2){z-index:5}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(3){z-index:4}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(4){z-index:3}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(5){z-index:2}
.process-section .journey-step__arrow{
  z-index:50!important;
  display:grid!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(167,124,36,.28)!important;
}
.aja-motion-ready #process .journey-step.is-visible{
  position:relative;
}

/* Consultation artwork: sit centred above the CTA box so it visually bridges
   the space between the preceding content and the consultation panel. */
.consultation-section{overflow:visible!important;padding-top:clamp(105px,10vw,138px)!important}
.cta-stage{position:relative;overflow:visible!important}
.cta-art--floating{
  top:-96px!important;
  left:50%!important;
  right:auto!important;
  width:clamp(130px,15vw,190px)!important;
  transform:translateX(-50%)!important;
}

/* Footer: one accreditation should behave like a single clean brand mark,
   without an extra inner frame/title competing with the image. */
.footer-trust--single .footer-trust__items{display:block!important}
.footer-trust--single .footer-trust__item{
  width:100%!important;
  min-height:92px;
  padding:0!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
}
.footer-trust--single .footer-trust__item img{
  width:100%!important;
  max-width:100%!important;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:108px!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  padding:0!important;
  border:0!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  background:transparent!important;
}

/* Back to top belongs at the visual top-centre of the footer. */
.footer{position:relative;padding-top:32px}
.footer-back-to-top-wrap{
  display:flex!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  height:22px;
  padding:0!important;
  margin:-54px 0 26px!important;
  position:relative;
  z-index:4;
}
.footer-back-to-top{background:#0d0d0e}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .process-shell{min-height:0}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  #about .about-brand{min-height:420px!important}
  #about .about-brand>img{max-height:420px!important}
  .cta-art--floating{top:-82px!important;left:50%!important;right:auto!important;width:138px!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  #about .about-brand{min-height:340px!important}
  #about .about-brand>img{max-height:340px!important}
  .cta-art--floating{top:-68px!important;left:50%!important;right:auto!important;width:108px!important}
  .consultation-section{padding-top:92px!important}
  .footer-back-to-top-wrap{margin:-50px 0 22px!important}
}

/* v1.1.31: consultation bridge art, lighter back-to-top, vertically centred process, and green sequential progress connectors */

/* Consultation artwork sits on the visual boundary between the preceding
   content and the consultation CTA, outside the CTA container itself. */
.consultation-art-bridge{
  position:relative;
  z-index:8;
  width:100%;
  height:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.consultation-art-bridge img{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  top:28px;
  width:clamp(190px,20vw,280px);
  max-height:260px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  transform:translate(-50%,-26%);
  filter:none;
  animation:ajaConsultationBridgeFloat 5.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ajaConsultationBridgeFloat{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-26%) translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translate(-50%,-26%) translateY(-7px)}
}
.consultation-section{
  overflow:visible!important;
  padding-top:clamp(125px,12vw,170px)!important;
}
.cta-stage{overflow:visible!important}

/* How it works: vertically centre the complete process shell inside its
   section and keep all connector circles above the cards. */
.process-section>.container{
  min-height:640px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.process-shell{
  width:100%;
  min-height:0!important;
  justify-content:center!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
}
.process-section .journey-strip,
.process-section .journey-shell,
.process-section .journey-grid,
.process-section .journey-step{overflow:visible!important}
.process-section .journey-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  isolation:isolate;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.process-section .journey-step{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.process-section .journey-step__arrow{
  --step-delay:0s;
  z-index:90!important;
  width:38px!important;
  height:38px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
  overflow:visible!important;
  border:4px solid var(--cream)!important;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#dff3e5,#83c894)!important;
  color:#25663b!important;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(42,115,65,.20)!important;
  font-size:0!important;
  line-height:1!important;
  animation:ajaJourneyGreenConnector 15s ease-in-out infinite!important;
  animation-delay:var(--step-delay)!important;
}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(1){--step-delay:0s}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(2){--step-delay:3s}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(3){--step-delay:6s}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(4){--step-delay:9s}
.process-section .journey-step:nth-child(5){--step-delay:12s}
.process-section .journey-step__arrow-icon,
.process-section .journey-step__check-icon{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  line-height:1;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.process-section .journey-step__arrow-icon{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:850;
  color:#2f7246;
  animation:ajaJourneyArrowIcon 15s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay:var(--step-delay);
}
.process-section .journey-step__check-icon{
  opacity:0;
  font-size:1.22rem;
  font-weight:900;
  color:#fff;
  transform:scale(.58);
  animation:ajaJourneyCheckIcon 15s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay:var(--step-delay);
}
@keyframes ajaJourneyGreenConnector{
  0%,16%,100%{transform:none;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#dff3e5,#83c894);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(42,115,65,.20)}
  3%,12%{transform:translateX(4px) scale(1.13);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#6bc883,#2f9653);box-shadow:0 13px 28px rgba(32,116,61,.30),0 0 0 6px rgba(95,187,119,.10)}
}
@keyframes ajaJourneyArrowIcon{
  0%,16%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  3%,12%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.55)}
}
@keyframes ajaJourneyCheckIcon{
  0%,16%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.58) rotate(-8deg)}
  3%,12%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.16) rotate(0)}
}
/* The last step has no onward connector; it only reveals the green check
   while that final stage is active. */
.process-section .journey-step__arrow--terminal{
  right:18px!important;
  border-color:transparent!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.process-section .journey-step__arrow--terminal .journey-step__arrow-icon{opacity:0!important;animation:none!important}
.process-section .journey-step__arrow--terminal .journey-step__check-icon{color:#2f9653}

/* Lighter, compact back-to-top control with the arrow above the label. */
.footer-back-to-top-wrap{
  height:auto!important;
  margin:-64px 0 24px!important;
}
.footer-back-to-top{
  width:64px!important;
  height:64px!important;
  display:flex!important;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:1px;
  border-radius:50%!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.88)!important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf7,#f2e8ca)!important;
  color:#67501e!important;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.16),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.96)!important;
}
.footer-back-to-top svg{width:18px!important;height:18px!important}
.footer-back-to-top span{
  display:block;
  font-size:.56rem;
  line-height:1.05;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.footer-back-to-top:hover,
.footer-back-to-top:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-4px)!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  border-color:#fff!important;
  color:#3f3218!important;
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .process-section>.container{min-height:0;display:block}
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow{
    right:50%!important;
    bottom:-19px!important;
    top:auto!important;
    transform:translateX(50%) rotate(90deg)!important;
  }
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow--terminal{display:grid!important;right:18px!important;top:18px!important;bottom:auto!important;transform:none!important}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .consultation-art-bridge img{width:clamp(165px,28vw,220px);max-height:210px}
  .consultation-section{padding-top:120px!important}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .consultation-art-bridge img{width:150px;max-height:165px}
  .consultation-section{padding-top:96px!important}
  .footer-back-to-top-wrap{margin:-58px 0 22px!important}
  .footer-back-to-top{width:58px!important;height:58px!important}
  .footer-back-to-top span{font-size:.52rem}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .consultation-art-bridge img,
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow,
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow-icon,
  .process-section .journey-step__check-icon{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow-icon{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .process-section .journey-step__check-icon{opacity:0!important}
  .process-section .journey-step__arrow--terminal{display:none!important}
}

/* Keep the final-stage check available on stacked/tablet layouts despite the
   older connector-hiding rule, and tint the active stage to match the green
   progress/approval connector language. */
@keyframes ajaJourneySequence{
  0%,16%,100%{transform:none;border-color:var(--border);box-shadow:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.98),rgba(250,247,241,.96))}
  3%,12%{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:rgba(72,158,96,.50);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(31,105,54,.12),0 0 0 4px rgba(102,190,126,.08);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f4fbf6)}
}
@keyframes ajaJourneyNumberSequence{
  0%,16%,100%{transform:none;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(167,124,36,.16)}
  3%,12%{transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 13px 28px rgba(46,135,73,.22),0 0 0 6px rgba(99,188,123,.10)}
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .process-section .journey-step:last-child .journey-step__arrow--terminal{display:grid!important}
}


/* v1.1.53 — three-column footer with a dedicated accreditation strip. */
.footer-meta--rich{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(190px,.75fr) minmax(230px,.95fr)!important;gap:18px;padding:30px 0 18px}
.footer-meta--rich>.footer-company,.footer-meta--rich>.footer-services,.footer-meta--rich>.footer-contact{min-width:0}
.footer-accreditations{margin-top:4px;padding:22px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.12);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.018))}
.footer-accreditations__title{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-accreditations__items{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-accreditations__item{display:grid;place-items:center;width:86px;height:86px;padding:7px;border:1px solid rgba(230,205,130,.1);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.footer-accreditations__item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(230,205,130,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}
.footer-accreditations__item img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:10px}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-meta--rich{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important}.footer-meta--rich>.footer-company{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-accreditations__items{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-meta--rich{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.footer-meta--rich>.footer-company{grid-column:auto}.footer-accreditations{padding:18px}.footer-accreditations__item{width:76px;height:76px}}