/* ================================================================
   Landing Page Styles — Enhanced
   ================================================================ */

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CRITICAL: Fix Elementor container gap/spacing issues
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Remove ALL margins/padding from wrappers ────────────────────── */
#main,
.elementor,
.elementor .e-con.e-parent,
.elementor-widget-container {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ── CRITICAL: Make Elementor inner container full-width on homepage */
.home .elementor .e-con-inner {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ── First Elementor container: connect to header ───────────────── */
.home .elementor > .e-con.e-parent:first-child,
.home .elementor > .e-con.e-parent:first-child > .e-con-inner {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
}

/* ── Hero full-bleed ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-home {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── CTA full-bleed ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── All sections full-width inside Elementor ────────────────────── */
.home .elementor-widget-container > section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ── Remove ALL gaps between CTA and footer ─────────────────────── */
.cta-band + .elementor-widget-container,
.cta-band + .elementor-element,
.cta-band + div,
.cta-band + *,
.elementor-widget-container:has(.cta-band) + .elementor-widget-container,
.e-con-inner:has(.cta-band) {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ── Footer: remove top margin ──────────────────────────────────── */
.aah-footer {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ── Prevent horizontal scroll ──────────────────────────────────── */
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Section Layout Modes
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Transparent: inherit parent background ──────────────────────── */
.section-transparent {
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* ── Full Width / Full Bleed ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-full-bleed {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-full-bleed > .wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* ── Custom layout ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-custom > .wrap {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Alignment ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-align-left { text-align: left; }
.section-align-left > .wrap { margin: 0 auto 0 0; }

.section-align-right { text-align: right; }
.section-align-right > .wrap { margin: 0 0 0 auto; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Reveal Animations
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.aah-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

.aah-reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.aah-reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.aah-reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }

.aah-reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .aah-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ── Hero ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-home {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 180px 0 140px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.hero-home::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 30%, rgba(198,161,91,.15), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-home::after {
  display: none;
  content: none;
}

.hero-home .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-home .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-home h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem); margin-top: 0; }
.hero-home h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-pale); }
.hero-home p.lede { color: #c9d2df; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 28px; max-width: 56ch; line-height: 1.7; }

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.hero-btns .btn-ghost {
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  border-color: var(--line-gold-strong);
}

.hero-btns .btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(198,161,91,.08);
}

.credline {
  margin-top: 48px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--muted-navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 22px;
}

.credline span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.credline span::before {
  content: "\25C6";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 7px;
}

/* ── Positioning / Intro ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.intro {
  background: var(--paper);
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 124px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.intro .wrap {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  padding: 0 36px;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.intro .big {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.28;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.intro .big em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.intro .sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 26px;
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.intro .thesis {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.intro .thesis strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.intro .eyebrow {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.intro .eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .7;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.intro .eyebrow.center::after {
  content: "";
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .7;
}

.statline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 64px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.statline .st {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  padding: 38px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.statline .st:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.statline .n {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}

.statline .n .pre,
.statline .n .suf {
  font-size: .5em;
  color: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: super;
}

.statline .l {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── Who We Advise ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.who-we-advise { background: var(--bone); padding: 110px 0; }

.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 54px;
}

.who-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: .4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}

.who-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
}

.who-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.who-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.who-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.who-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── Services ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-home { background: var(--paper); padding: 110px 0; }

.services-home .svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 54px;
}

.services-home .svccard {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: .4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.services-home .svccard::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.services-home .svccard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
}

.services-home .svccard:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.services-home .svccard .num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .55;
}

.services-home .svccard h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.15; }
.services-home .svccard p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

.sec-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }

/* ── Why AAH ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-home {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 110px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-home .sec-head h2 { color: #fff; }
.why-home .sec-head .lede { color: var(--muted-navy); }

.why-home .val-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 54px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

.why-home .val {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: .4s var(--ease);
}

.why-home .val:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }

.why-home .val .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.why-home .val h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.why-home .val p { color: var(--muted-navy); font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── Advisory Journey (Premium Timeline) ──────────────────────────── */
.journey {
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 110px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* ── Center track line ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-track {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 10%, var(--gold) 90%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* ── Timeline node ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-node {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.journey-node:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Left/right positioning ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-node--left {
  flex-direction: row;
  padding-right: calc(50% + 40px);
}

.journey-node--right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  padding-left: calc(50% + 40px);
}

/* ── Marker (dot + connector line) ────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.journey-marker__dot {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--bone), 0 0 0 10px rgba(198,161,91,.3), 0 8px 24px rgba(198,161,91,.2);
  transition: all .4s var(--ease);
}

.journey-node:hover .journey-marker__dot {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--bone), 0 0 0 10px rgba(198,161,91,.5), 0 12px 32px rgba(198,161,91,.3);
}

.journey-marker__dot span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.journey-marker__line {
  width: 2px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ── Card ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.journey-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .4s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}

.journey-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
}

.journey-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}

.journey-node--left .journey-card::before {
  right: -9px;
  border-left: none;
  border-top: none;
}

.journey-node--right .journey-card::before {
  left: -9px;
  border-right: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.journey-card:hover::before {
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
}

.journey-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .3;
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.journey-card__title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.journey-card__desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive: Mobile vertical timeline ─────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .journey { padding: 80px 0; }

  .journey-track {
    left: 24px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .journey-node,
  .journey-node--left,
  .journey-node--right {
    flex-direction: row;
    padding-left: 70px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .journey-marker {
    left: 24px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .journey-marker__dot {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .journey-marker__dot span {
    font-size: .8rem;
  }

  .journey-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .journey-node--left .journey-card::before,
  .journey-node--right .journey-card::before {
    left: -8px;
    right: auto;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }

  .journey-card__title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .journey-card__desc { font-size: .9rem; }
  .journey-node { margin-bottom: 40px; }
}

/* ── Founder ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-home { background: var(--paper); padding: 110px 0; }

.founder-home .founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-home .founder-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-soft), var(--ink));
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.founder-home .founder-photo:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

.founder-home .founder-photo::after {
  content: "SM";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  opacity: .5;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.founder-home .founder-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.founder-home .founder-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.founder-home .founder-body .role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 6px 0 22px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-home .founder-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Team ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team { background: var(--bone); padding: 110px 0; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 54px;
}

.team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .4s var(--ease);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
}

.team-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-soft), var(--ink));
}

.team-photo img,
.team-photo__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo img,
.team-card:hover .team-photo__img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.team-photo--placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-photo--placeholder span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  opacity: .5;
}

.team-body { padding: 24px 28px; }

.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.team-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.team-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

.team-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bone);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: .3s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.team-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Offices ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.offices { background: var(--paper); padding: 110px 0; }

.off-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.off {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .3s var(--ease);
}

.off:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.off .body { padding: 30px 32px; }

.off .flag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.off h3 { margin: 8px 0 12px; font-size: 1.7rem; }
.off address { font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; font-size: .95rem; }

.off .maplink {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}

.off .maplink:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── Insights ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.insights-home { background: var(--bone); padding: 110px 0; }

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 54px;
}

.insight-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: .4s var(--ease);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
}

.insight-thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.insight-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.insight-body { padding: 24px 28px; }

.insight-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.insight-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.insight-body h3 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}

.insight-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.insight-excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.insight-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}

.insight-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-home {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.faq-home .sec-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 54px;
}

.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--line-gold); }

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-question::marker { display: none; content: ''; }

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.faq-question:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-bright);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.faq-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-indicator::before,
.faq-indicator::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-indicator::before {
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
}

.faq-indicator::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 14px;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-indicator {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(198,161,91,.08);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-indicator::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 0 28px;
  animation: faqFadeIn .3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-answer p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

@keyframes faqFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── CTA Band ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 90px 0;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  /* Full-bleed: width and margins set in critical section above */
}

.cta-band--has-bg {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band h2 em { color: var(--gold-pale); font-style: italic; }
.cta-band .lede { color: var(--muted-navy); margin: 20px auto 32px; }
.cta-band .btn { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .why-home .val-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-home { padding: 140px 0 100px; }
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
  .intro { padding: 80px 0; }
  .who-we-advise { padding: 80px 0; }
  .services-home { padding: 80px 0; }
  .services-home .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-home { padding: 80px 0; }
  .why-home .val-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .journey { padding: 80px 0; }
  .founder-home { padding: 80px 0; }
  .founder-home .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .team { padding: 80px 0; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
  .offices { padding: 80px 0; }
  .off-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-home { padding: 80px 0; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-home { padding: 80px 0; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statline .st { flex: 1 1 0; padding: 36px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-home { padding: 120px 0 80px; }
  .hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
  .hero-home p.lede { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-btns .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .services-home .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-home .val-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statline .st { flex: 1 1 45%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .statline .st:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .statline .st:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .statline .st:nth-child(3),
  .statline .st:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .who-card { padding: 24px; }
  .faq-question { font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 20px 0; }
  .faq-indicator { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .insight-body { padding: 20px; }
  .team-body { padding: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-home { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
  .intro .big { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem); }
}