/* ThinkPlus Visa and Document Consulting Services
   Direction: dark and cinematic, photography led. Near black ground, full bleed imagery,
   red #d0202f from the real logo used as a bold accent. Archivo throughout with an
   Instrument Serif italic for the statement moments. */

:root{
  --bg:#0b0c0e;
  --bg-2:#131519;
  --bg-3:#1b1e23;
  --line:#2a2e35;
  --line-2:#3a3f48;
  --fg:#f4f2ee;
  --fg-2:#b6bac1;
  --fg-3:#949aa3;
  --red:#d0202f;
  --red-lt:#ff6b76;
  --red-dk:#a4151f;
  --wa:#25d366;
  --wa-dk:#1da851;
  --maxw:1300px;
  --sans:Archivo,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --disp:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg-2);
  font:400 17px/1.65 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit}
p{margin:0 0 1.05rem}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.028em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.1vw,3.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.014em;line-height:1.3}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:28px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:10px 14px;z-index:99}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red-lt);outline-offset:3px}

.label{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red-lt);margin:0 0 20px;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:17px 28px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .16s,color .16s,border-color .16s,transform .12s;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;flex:0 0 auto}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-red:hover{background:var(--red-dk)}
.btn-wa{background:var(--wa);color:#07301a}
.btn-wa:hover{background:var(--wa-dk);color:#fff}
.btn-out{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:var(--fg)}
.btn-out:hover{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--bg)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#000;border-color:#000}
.btn-full{width:100%}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;min-height:92px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.logo-chip-sm{display:inline-block;background:var(--fg);padding:9px 12px;margin:0}
.logo-chip-sm img{height:26px;width:auto}
.brand-sub{
  font-size:.615rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding-left:15px;
}
.nav{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-left:auto;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex:0 0 auto}
.tel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.tel svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:var(--red-lt)}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);padding:12px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:#fff;margin:4px 0;transition:.2s}
.burger.on span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.on span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.on span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobnav{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 28px 20px}
.mobnav a{display:block;padding:15px 0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(640px,88vh,900px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 30%}
.hero-img::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,12,14,.72) 0%,rgba(11,12,14,.18) 26%,rgba(11,12,14,.30) 50%,rgba(11,12,14,.80) 84%,rgba(11,12,14,.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,12,14,.72) 0%,rgba(11,12,14,.34) 42%,rgba(11,12,14,.06) 100%);
}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;padding-block:138px 58px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:15ch;text-shadow:0 2px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.62),0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero h1 em{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.lede{
  color:#eae8e4;font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);max-width:52ch;margin:26px 0 36px;
  text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.hero-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px}
.hero-foot{position:relative;z-index:1;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.hero-foot-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.hf{padding:22px 26px 26px 0}
.hf+.hf{padding-left:26px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.hf b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.hf span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- red statement band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.band-in{padding:38px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band p{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2.1vw,1.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.018em;max-width:36ch;line-height:1.28}
.band a{
  flex:0 0 auto;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);padding-bottom:3px;
}
.band a:hover{border-bottom-color:#fff}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:100px 0}
.sec-h{max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-h h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.sec-h p{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--fg-3);max-width:58ch;margin:0}

/* statement */
.stmt{background:var(--bg-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.stmt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.stmt-big{
  font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 30px;
}
.stmt-grid .body{font-size:1.02rem;max-width:54ch}
.src{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg-3);margin-top:26px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.facts{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.facts li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.96rem;color:var(--fg-2);line-height:1.5;
}
.facts li b{color:var(--red-lt);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* panels */
.panels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.panel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:580px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--bg-3)}
.panel>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.panel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,12,14,.26) 0%,rgba(11,12,14,.66) 44%,rgba(11,12,14,.96) 100%);
}
.panel-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:34px}
.panel h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.panel-in>p{color:#e0ded9;font-size:.98rem;max-width:42ch;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.chips li{
  font-size:.775rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;padding:7px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);background:rgba(11,12,14,.5);
}
.panel .note{font-size:.85rem;color:#c8c5c0;margin:18px 0 0;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.steps li{padding:30px 26px 34px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps li:last-child{border-right:0}
.steps li+li{padding-left:26px}
.steps b{
  display:block;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.08rem}
.steps p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--fg-3)}
.steps-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px}
.steps-foot p{margin:0;max-width:56ch;font-size:1rem}
.foot-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* countries */
.countries{background:var(--bg-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.ct{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px}
.ct li{background:var(--bg-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line);padding:26px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.ct li b{color:var(--red-lt);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em}
.ct li span{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ct-note{margin:26px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--fg-3);max-width:70ch}

/* team */
.faces{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.faces figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3)}
.faces img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.team-wide{margin:24px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.team-wide img{width:100%}
.team-cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:26px 22px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,12,14,.94),rgba(11,12,14,0));
  color:#d6d4cf;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0;
}

/* faq */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:26px 56px 26px 0;position:relative;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);font-size:1.13rem;letter-spacing:-.014em;line-height:1.35;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:12px;top:32px;width:11px;height:11px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--red-lt);border-bottom:2px solid var(--red-lt);
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);top:36px}
.faq details>div{padding:0 0 28px;max-width:74ch}
.faq details p{margin:0;font-size:1rem}

/* contact: the one light panel, for contrast at the end */
.quote{background:var(--fg);color:#3c3f45}
.quote h2{color:#0b0c0e;max-width:18ch}
.quote .label{color:var(--red)}
.quote .sec-h p{color:#5c6066}
.qt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:58px;align-items:start}
.qt-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin:0 0 36px}
.qt-meta{margin:0;border-top:1px solid #d6d3cd}
.qt-meta>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d6d3cd}
.qt-meta dt{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d7178}
.qt-meta dd{margin:0;font-size:.96rem;color:#2c2f34;line-height:1.55}
.qt-meta a{color:#0b0c0e;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #b9b6b0}
.qt-fig{margin:0;overflow:hidden}
.qt-fig img{width:100%}

/* footer */
.ftr{background:var(--bg);padding:58px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--fg-3)}
.ftr-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:44px}
.logo-chip{display:inline-block;background:var(--fg);padding:11px 15px;margin-bottom:20px}
.logo-chip img{height:30px;width:auto}
.ftr-brand p{max-width:40ch;margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-size:.88rem}
.ftr-nav{display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start;font-size:.87rem}
.ftr-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg-2)}
.ftr-nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.ftr-meta p{margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.6;font-size:.88rem}
.ftr-meta a{color:var(--fg-2);text-decoration:none}
.ftr-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:22px}
.ftr-legal p{margin:0;font-size:.78rem;color:#8b9099;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* FAB */
.fab{position:fixed;z-index:60;right:22px;bottom:calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.fab-btn{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s}
.fab-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.fab-btn svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:#fff}
.fab-call{background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line-2);width:48px;height:48px;margin-inline:auto}
.fab-call svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.fab-wa{background:var(--wa)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .hdr-cta{margin-left:auto}
  .burger{display:block;margin-left:12px}
  .stmt-grid,.qt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
  .panels{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .panel{min-height:440px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps li{border-right:0;padding:28px 22px 30px 0}
  .steps li:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .steps li:nth-child(even){padding-left:26px}
  .steps li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .ct{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hf:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .hf:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
  .ftr-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .sec{padding:70px 0}
  .hero{min-height:clamp(560px,88vh,780px)}
  .faces{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding-inline:20px}
  .brand-sub{display:none}
  .tel span{display:none}
  .tel{padding:11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
  .btn{padding:15px 20px;font-size:.8rem}
  .hero-in{padding-bottom:44px}
  .hero-foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hf,.hf+.hf{padding:15px 0;border-left:0}
  .hf+.hf{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps li,.steps li+li{padding:24px 0;border-right:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .steps li:first-child{border-top:0}
  .ct{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faces{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .faces figure:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .faces figure:last-child img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .qt-meta>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .ftr-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .band-in{padding:28px 20px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none!important}
}

/* ============ sub pages ============ */
.hdr-solid{position:sticky;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr-solid .brand-sub{color:var(--fg-3);border-left-color:var(--line-2)}
.hdr-solid .nav a{color:var(--fg-2)}
.hdr-solid .nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.hdr-solid .burger{border-color:var(--line-2)}

.sub-hero{padding:56px 0 52px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.crumb{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg-3);margin-bottom:22px}
.crumb a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumb span{margin:0 8px;color:var(--line-2)}
.crumb em{font-style:normal;color:var(--fg-3)}
.sub-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);max-width:19ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.sub-hero .lede{color:var(--fg-2);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.16rem);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 30px;text-shadow:none}

.body-wrap{padding:66px 28px 76px;max-width:1000px}
.blk{margin-bottom:56px}
.blk:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.blk h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,2rem);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:26ch}
.blk p{font-size:1.04rem;max-width:68ch}
.bullets{margin-top:6px}
.bullets li{position:relative;padding:0 0 12px 24px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--fg-2);max-width:66ch}
.bullets li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--red)}

.steps-tight{display:block;grid-template-columns:none;margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.steps-tight li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:62px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:baseline;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-right:0!important;border-top:0!important}
.steps-tight li+li{padding-left:0}
.steps-tight li>*{grid-column:2}
.steps-tight b{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / span 2}
.steps-tight b{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:0}
.steps-tight h3{font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.steps-tight p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:62ch}

.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:24px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;min-width:520px}
.tbl th{
  text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--bg-3);color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.tbl td{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg-2);vertical-align:top}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.tbl .tbl-k{color:#fff;font-weight:500}

.rels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.rel{
  display:block;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);
  text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;
}
.rel:hover{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--bg-3)}
.rel-k{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-lt);margin-bottom:9px}
.rel b{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.3}

.body-wrap .faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.body-wrap .faq-list summary{font-size:1.05rem}

/* homepage links into the architecture */
.hub{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:34px;margin-top:40px}
.hub-k{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-lt);margin:0 0 18px}
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.hub-grid a{
  display:block;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;
}
.hub-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--bg-3)}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .rels{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .body-wrap{padding:50px 20px 60px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-tight li{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .steps-tight b{font-size:1.2rem}
}

/* embassy detail block on destination pages */
.emb{margin:24px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.emb>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.emb dt{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3)}
.emb dd{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--fg);line-height:1.5}
.emb dd a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.emb dd a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.emb-src{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg-3);margin-top:18px}
@media (max-width:560px){ .emb>div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px} }

/* ============ homepage chooser ============ */
.ch-hdr{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:5}
.ch-hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:86px}
.ch-hdr .tel{color:#fff}

.chooser{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100dvh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:110px 0 54px}
.ch-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,12,14,.80) 0%,rgba(11,12,14,.70) 40%,rgba(11,12,14,.92) 100%),
    url('/img/hero-kl.jpg');
  background-size:cover;background-position:50% 32%;
}
.ch-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%}
.chooser h1{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3rem);max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:38px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.chooser h1 em{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}

.ch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.ch-card{
  display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(11,12,14,.5);
  transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s;
}
.ch-card:hover{border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ch-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:block}
.ch-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.46;transition:opacity .25s,transform .4s}
.ch-card:hover .ch-img img{opacity:.62;transform:scale(1.03)}
.ch-in{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block;padding:38px 34px 32px}
.ch-k{
  display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--red-lt);
  margin-bottom:16px;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.ch-h{
  display:block;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:14px;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}
.ch-p{
  display:block;color:#e2e0dc;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:20px;
  text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.ch-list{display:block;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-bottom:24px}
.ch-list span{
  display:block;padding:10px 0 10px 20px;position:relative;color:#cfcdc8;font-size:.9rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.ch-list span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--red)}
.ch-go{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ch-go svg{width:20px;height:20px;transition:transform .18s}
.ch-card:hover .ch-go svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

.ch-foot{
  margin:38px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.6;
  text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.ch-foot span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:4px}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .ch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .chooser{min-height:auto;padding:104px 0 48px}
  .ch-in{padding:30px 26px 26px}
  .ch-img img{opacity:.38}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .ch-hdr .tel span{display:none}
  .chooser h1{margin-bottom:28px}
}

/* founder pull quote on the about page */
.pull{margin:0;border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding:4px 0 4px 30px}
.pull blockquote{
  margin:0 0 18px;font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.pull figcaption b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600}
.pull figcaption span{display:block;color:var(--fg-3);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:3px}
.body-wrap .faces{margin-top:24px}
.body-wrap .team-wide{margin-top:16px}
.ch-about{margin:34px 0 0}
.ch-about a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding-bottom:2px;
}
.ch-about a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--red)}

/* ============ homepage: two service components inside the hero foot ============ */
.pick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0}
.pick-card{
  display:block;padding:28px 30px 30px 0;text-decoration:none;position:relative;
  transition:background .18s;
}
.pick-card+.pick-card{padding-left:30px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.pick-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.pick-k{
  display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--red-lt);
  margin-bottom:12px;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.pick-h{
  display:block;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.16;margin-bottom:10px;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.pick-p{
  display:block;color:#d9d7d3;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:16px;
  text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.pick-go{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.pick-go svg{width:19px;height:19px;transition:transform .18s}
.pick-card:hover .pick-go svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .pick{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pick-card{padding:24px 0}
  .pick-card+.pick-card{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
}

/* ============ centred hero with two pills ============ */
.hero-mid{text-align:center;max-width:1080px;margin-inline:auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:auto;padding-block:138px 0}
.hero-mid .label{margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-mid h1{
  color:#fff;margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:17ch;
  text-shadow:0 2px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.62),0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-mid h1 em{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.hero-mid .lede{
  margin:0 auto 34px;max-width:62ch;color:#e9e7e3;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.16rem);line-height:1.6;
  text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:19px 34px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
  font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s,filter .16s;
}
.pill:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.5);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.pill-k{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;opacity:.62}
.pill-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.pill-sun{background:#f0a515;color:#231702}
.pill-ink{background:#f5f2ec;color:#1a1410}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .pills{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .pill{justify-content:center;padding:17px 24px;font-size:.95rem}
  .hero-mid h1{margin-bottom:32px}
}

/* service-line hero on a built page */
.hero-line{min-height:clamp(560px,74vh,780px);justify-content:flex-start}
.hero-line .hero-mid{padding-block:140px 60px;margin-bottom:0}
.hero-line h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3.2rem);max-width:20ch}
.hero-btns-mid{justify-content:center}


/* ======================================================================
   Design pass: grounds, section heads, process rail, panel polish
   ====================================================================== */

/* ---- a light ground, so the page is not one dark slab ---- */
.sec-light{background:#f5f2ec;color:#44474d;border-block:1px solid #e2ddd3}
.sec-light h2,.sec-light h3,.sec-light .stmt-big{color:#0c0d10}
.sec-light .label{color:#b81b28}
.sec-light .sec-h p{color:#6a6e76}
.sec-light .body{color:#44474d}
.sec-light .facts{border-top-color:#cfc9bd}
.sec-light .facts li{border-bottom-color:#e2ddd3;color:#44474d}
.sec-light .facts li b{color:#b81b28}
.sec-light .src{color:#82868e}
.sec-light .tbl{border-color:#ddd8ce}
.sec-light .tbl th{background:#ebe6dd;color:#0c0d10;border-bottom-color:#d6d0c4}
.sec-light .tbl td{border-bottom-color:#e5e0d6;color:#44474d}
.sec-light .tbl .tbl-k{color:#0c0d10}

/* ---- section head gets a rule and an index ---- */
.sec-h{position:relative;border-top:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);padding-top:26px}
.sec-light .sec-h{border-top-color:#15171b}
.sec-n{
  position:absolute;top:28px;right:0;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--red-lt);
}
.sec-light .sec-n{color:#b81b28}

/* ---- the legalisation chain, drawn ---- */
.rail{position:relative;margin-top:48px;max-width:860px}
.rail::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:28px;bottom:48px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--red) 0%,rgba(208,32,47,.18) 100%);
}
.rail li{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:30px;padding-bottom:40px}
.rail li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.rail .node{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.sec-light .rail .node{background:#f5f2ec;color:#0c0d10}
.rail h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px;padding-top:14px}
.rail p{margin:0;font-size:.97rem;max-width:56ch}
.rail .node-note{
  display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-lt);
}
.sec-light .rail .node-note{color:#b81b28}

/* ---- service panels: taller, better overlay, real hover ---- */
.panel{min-height:620px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.panel>img{transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),opacity .3s}
.panel:hover>img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.panel::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,12,14,.18) 0%,rgba(11,12,14,.58) 42%,rgba(11,12,14,.97) 100%);
}
.panel-in{padding:40px 36px 38px}
.panel h3{font-size:1.65rem}

/* ---- a stamps texture band between sections ---- */
.rule-band{height:92px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.rule-band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.26;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.1)}
.rule-band span{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(11,12,14,.3) 50%,var(--bg) 100%);
}

/* ---- rhythm ---- */
.sec{padding:112px 0}
.sec-h{margin-bottom:50px}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .sec{padding:76px 0}
  .rail li{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:20px}
  .rail .node{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:.88rem}
  .rail::before{left:21px}
  .rail h3{padding-top:9px;font-size:1.08rem}
  .panel{min-height:460px}
  .panel-in{padding:30px 26px 28px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero-in{padding-block:118px 44px}
  .sec-n{display:none}
}

/* ---- generated block system ---- */
.blk-h{position:relative;border-top:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:22px}
.blk-h h2{margin:0;max-width:24ch}
.blk-h .sec-n{position:absolute;top:24px;right:0;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--red-lt)}
.blk[id]{scroll-margin-top:112px}
.blk-light{
  background:#f5f2ec;color:#44474d;margin-inline:calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding:72px calc(50vw - 50% + 0px);border-block:1px solid #e2ddd3;
}
.blk-light .blk-h{border-top-color:#15171b}
.blk-light .blk-h h2,.blk-light h3{color:#0c0d10}
.blk-light .blk-h .sec-n{color:#b81b28}
.blk-light p{color:#44474d}
.blk-light .stmt-big{color:#0c0d10}
.blk-light .src{color:#82868e}
.blk-light .bullets li{color:#44474d}
.blk-light .rail .node{background:#f5f2ec;color:#0c0d10}
.blk-light .tbl{border-color:#ddd8ce}
.blk-light .tbl th{background:#ebe6dd;color:#0c0d10;border-bottom-color:#d6d0c4}
.blk-light .tbl td{border-bottom-color:#e5e0d6;color:#44474d}
.blk-light .tbl .tbl-k{color:#0c0d10}
.body-wrap .panels{margin-top:8px}
.body-wrap .ct{margin-top:8px}
.blk .stmt-big{margin:0 0 24px}
@media (max-width:820px){ .blk-light{padding:54px 20px;margin-inline:-20px} }

/* named person block */
.team-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px;margin:8px 0 30px}
.team-strip figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.team-strip img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:38/55;object-fit:cover;background:#fff;display:block}
.person-wide p{max-width:72ch}
.person-wide p+p{margin-top:15px}
.person-wide .btn{margin-top:22px}
@media (max-width:980px){ .team-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px} }
@media (max-width:620px){ .team-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px} }
.person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:start;margin-top:8px}
.person figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.person img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover}
.person b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.014em}
.person span{display:block;color:var(--red-lt);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:7px 0 16px}
.person p{max-width:54ch}
.person .btn{margin-top:10px}
.blk-light .person figure{border-color:#ddd8ce;background:#ebe6dd}
.blk-light .person b{color:#0c0d10}
.blk-light .person span{color:#b81b28}
@media (max-width:820px){ .person{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px} .person figure{max-width:220px} }
.fab-mail{background:var(--red)}
.fab-mail svg{width:25px;height:25px}