:root {
      --navy:#0A1628; --navy2:#0D1F3C; --blue:#1565C0; --bluelt:#42A5F5;
      --gold:#C9A84C; --goldlt:#E8C97A; --white:#FFFFFF; --offwhite:#F5F3EE;
      --charcoal:#1F2937; --font-display:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
      --font-body:'Jost',sans-serif; --ease:cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
      --trans:0.42s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
    }
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
    body{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:300;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden;cursor:none;}
    body.menu-open{overflow:hidden;}
    img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}

    /* Cursor */
    #cursor,#cursor-ring{position:fixed;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width var(--trans),height var(--trans);}
    #cursor{width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--gold);}
    #cursor-ring{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.55);background:transparent;}
    body.cursor-hover #cursor{width:6px;height:6px;}
    body.cursor-hover #cursor-ring{width:52px;height:52px;}
    @media(pointer:coarse){#cursor,#cursor-ring{display:none;}body{cursor:auto;}}

    /* Reveal */
    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity 0.85s var(--ease),transform 0.85s var(--ease);}
    .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
    .reveal-d1{transition-delay:.1s;} .reveal-d2{transition-delay:.2s;} .reveal-d3{transition-delay:.3s;}
    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}*{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;}}

    /* Buttons */
    .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 30px;border:1px solid currentColor;transition:var(--trans);cursor:none;}
    .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold);}
    .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--goldlt);border-color:var(--goldlt);}
    .btn-ghost-gold{background:transparent;color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.5);}
    .btn-ghost-gold:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.08);border-color:var(--gold);}
    .btn-ghost-white{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);}
    .btn-ghost-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-color:var(--white);}

    /* Navbar */
    #navbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:200;padding:0 48px;height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:rgba(10,22,40,0.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);transition:border-bottom 0.5s var(--ease);}
    #navbar.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--gold);}
    .nav-logo img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block;}
    .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;}
    .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;list-style:none;}
    .nav-links a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);position:relative;padding-bottom:3px;transition:color var(--trans);}
    .nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:width var(--trans);}
    .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--white);}
    .nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
    .nav-cta{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 22px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:transparent;transition:var(--trans);cursor:none;}
    .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
    .hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:32px;height:32px;background:none;border:none;cursor:none;padding:4px;}
    .hamburger span{display:block;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--white);transition:var(--trans);transform-origin:center;}
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0);}
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}
    @media(max-width:768px){#navbar{padding:0 24px;}.nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none;}.hamburger{display:flex;}}
    .has-dropdown{position:relative;}
    .has-dropdown>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
    .nav-chevron{transition:transform .35s var(--ease);flex-shrink:0;opacity:.55;display:block;}
    .has-dropdown:hover .nav-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1;}
    .nav-dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);width:540px;display:flex;background:rgba(7,16,32,0.98);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .32s var(--ease),transform .32s var(--ease);z-index:300;overflow:hidden;}
    .has-dropdown::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:100%;left:-20px;right:-20px;height:22px;}
    .has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
    .nav-dropdown-links{flex:0 0 260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:8px 0;}
    .nav-dropdown-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 22px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.035);transition:color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),padding-left .25s var(--ease);position:relative;}
    .nav-dropdown-links a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .nav-dropdown-links a::before{content:'';display:block;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:width .25s var(--ease);}
    .nav-dropdown-links a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.055);padding-left:28px;}
    .nav-dropdown-links a:hover::before{width:12px;}
    .nav-dropdown-links a::after{display:none;}
    .nav-dropdown-preview{flex:1;position:relative;background:var(--navy2);overflow:hidden;min-height:260px;}
    .nav-preview-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);transform:scale(1.04);}
    .nav-preview-img.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}
    .nav-preview-caption{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:10px 14px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,16,32,0.85),transparent);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);}
    .has-dropdown:hover .nav-preview-caption{opacity:1;}

    /* Overlay Menu */
    #overlay-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:190;background:var(--navy);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden;padding:88px 24px 48px;}
    #overlay-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;}
    .overlay-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px;animation:gridDrift 20s linear infinite;}
    @keyframes gridDrift{0%{transform:translate(0,0);}100%{transform:translate(60px,60px);}}
    .overlay-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;}
    .overlay-nav{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:48px;}
    .overlay-nav li{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);}
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(1){opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:.1s;}
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(2){opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:.18s;}
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(3){opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:.26s;}
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(4){opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:.34s;}
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-nav li:nth-child(5){opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:.42s;}
    .overlay-nav a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,80px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);letter-spacing:.04em;transition:color .3s var(--ease);display:block;line-height:1.15;}
    .overlay-nav a:hover,.overlay-nav a.active{color:var(--gold);}
    .overlay-divider{width:120px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:36px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease) .5s;}
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-divider{opacity:.6;}
    .overlay-socials{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease) .55s;}
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-socials{opacity:1;}
    .overlay-socials a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);transition:color .3s var(--ease);}
    .overlay-socials a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
    .overlay-socials svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;}
    .overlay-tagline{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease) .6s;}
    #overlay-menu.open .overlay-tagline{opacity:1;}
    .overlay-has-sub{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
    .overlay-item-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;}
    .overlay-sub-toggle{background:none;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);border-radius:50%;width:30px;height:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:background var(--trans),border-color var(--trans);padding:0;}
    .overlay-sub-toggle svg{display:block;transition:transform .38s var(--ease);}
    .overlay-sub-toggle.open{background:rgba(201,168,76,0.12);border-color:var(--gold);}
    .overlay-sub-toggle.open svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
    .overlay-submenu{list-style:none;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease),opacity .35s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;opacity:0;width:100%;}
    .overlay-submenu.open{max-height:360px;opacity:1;}
    .overlay-sublink{font-family:var(--font-body)!important;font-size:12px!important;font-weight:400!important;letter-spacing:.2em!important;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35)!important;padding:9px 0;display:block;line-height:1!important;transition:color .28s var(--ease)!important;}
    .overlay-sublink:hover{color:var(--gold)!important;}

    /* ── Contact Hero ─────────────────────────────── */
    #contact-hero{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:72vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#050D18;padding-top:72px;}
    .cth-dots{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,168,76,0.13) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;}
    .cth-measgrid{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.065) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,168,76,0.065) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:140px 140px;}
    .cth-glow{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%,rgba(201,168,76,0.09) 0%,transparent 70%);animation:glowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
    @keyframes glowPulse{from{opacity:.7;}to{opacity:1;}}
    .cth-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 85% at 50% 50%,transparent 35%,rgba(5,13,24,0.92) 100%);}
    .cth-corner{position:absolute;z-index:4;width:32px;height:32px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s .2s var(--ease) forwards;}
    .cth-corner.tl{top:32px;left:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);}
    .cth-corner.tr{top:32px;right:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);}
    .cth-corner.bl{bottom:32px;left:32px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);}
    .cth-corner.br{bottom:32px;right:32px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);}
    /* Radar rings */
    .radar-wrap{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;}
    .radar-dot{position:absolute;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,0.7),0 0 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);animation:dotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
    @keyframes dotPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.65;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);}50%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.5);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(201,168,76,0.9),0 0 38px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);}}
    .radar-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);animation:radarPing 5s ease-out infinite;}
    .radar-ring:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.25s;}
    .radar-ring:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2.5s;}
    .radar-ring:nth-child(4){animation-delay:3.75s;}
    @keyframes radarPing{0%{width:0;height:0;opacity:.85;}60%{opacity:.2;}100%{width:900px;height:900px;opacity:0;}}
    /* Hero content */
    @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
    .cth-content{position:relative;z-index:5;text-align:center;padding:80px 40px;max-width:860px;}
    .cth-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:28px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s .3s var(--ease) forwards;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;}
    .cth-eyebrow::before,.cth-eyebrow::after{content:'';display:block;width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.5;}
    .cth-h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,98px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.0;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:22px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .5s var(--ease) forwards;}
    .cth-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
    .cth-sub{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.38);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:48px;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .7s var(--ease) forwards;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
    .cth-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s .9s var(--ease) forwards;}
    @media(max-width:768px){.cth-corner{display:none;}.cth-content{padding:60px 24px;}}

    /* ── Contact Form Section ─────────────────────── */
    #contact-form-section{background:var(--navy);padding:100px 80px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);position:relative;}
    .cf-progress-bar{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .5s var(--ease);width:20%;}
    .cf-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;}
    /* Step Rail */
    .step-rail{position:sticky;top:100px;}
    .step-rail-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);margin-bottom:32px;}
    .step-rail-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;position:relative;}
    .step-rail-items::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:20px;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:1px;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.1);}
    .step-rail-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;cursor:default;position:relative;}
    .step-rail-num{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);background:var(--navy);position:relative;z-index:1;transition:all .35s var(--ease);}
    .step-rail-item.active .step-rail-num{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.08);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,0.06);}
    .step-rail-item.done .step-rail-num{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.4);color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold);}
    .step-rail-text{padding-top:8px;}
    .step-rail-title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);transition:color .3s var(--ease);}
    .step-rail-item.active .step-rail-title{color:var(--white);}
    .step-rail-desc{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);margin-top:3px;transition:color .3s var(--ease);}
    .step-rail-item.active .step-rail-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}
    /* Step Content */
    .cf-steps{position:relative;}
    .cf-step{display:none;}
    .cf-step.active{display:block;}
    .cf-step-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
    .cf-step-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
    .cf-step-h{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);font-weight:300;color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:8px;}
    .cf-step-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
    .cf-step-sub{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);margin-bottom:40px;}
    /* Service Tiles */
    .svc-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:40px;}
    .svc-tile{background:rgba(13,31,60,0.5);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);padding:24px 20px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .28s var(--ease),background .28s var(--ease),transform .28s var(--ease);position:relative;}
    .svc-tile:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.28);transform:translateY(-2px);}
    .svc-tile.selected{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.07);}
    .svc-tile-check{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .25s var(--ease);}
    .svc-tile.selected .svc-tile-check{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}
    .svc-tile-check svg{width:9px;height:9px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s;}
    .svc-tile.selected .svc-tile-check svg{opacity:1;}
    .svc-tile-icon{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px;opacity:.6;}
    .svc-tile-name{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
    .svc-tile.selected .svc-tile-name{color:var(--gold);}
    /* Pill Selectors */
    .pill-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:40px;}
    .pill{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 22px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease);background:transparent;}
    .pill:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.35);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);}
    .pill.selected{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.08);color:var(--gold);}
    .pill-group-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);margin-bottom:14px;margin-top:28px;width:100%;}
    /* Floating Inputs */
    .fi-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:8px;}
    .fi-row.single{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .fi-wrap{position:relative;margin-bottom:32px;}
    .fi-input{width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);padding:18px 0 9px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--white);outline:none;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);}
    .fi-input:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--gold);}
    .fi-input.valid{border-bottom-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.35);}
    .fi-input.error{border-bottom-color:rgba(220,50,50,0.6);}
    .fi-label{position:absolute;top:18px;left:0;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);pointer-events:none;transition:top .3s var(--ease),font-size .3s var(--ease),letter-spacing .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease);}
    .fi-input:focus~.fi-label,.fi-input:not(:placeholder-shown)~.fi-label{top:0;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
    .fi-bar{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .4s var(--ease);}
    .fi-input:focus~.fi-bar{width:100%;}
    .fi-err{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;color:rgba(220,80,80,0.8);margin-top:5px;display:none;}
    .fi-input.error~.fi-err{display:block;}
    /* Client Type Grid */
    .client-type-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-bottom:32px;}
    .client-tile{background:rgba(13,31,60,0.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);padding:20px 18px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;color:var(--white);}
    .client-tile:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.25);background:rgba(13,31,60,0.55);}
    .client-tile.selected{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.6);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.06);}
    .client-tile-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:32px;height:32px;color:rgba(201,168,76,0.5);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
    .client-tile.selected .client-tile-icon{color:var(--gold);}
    .client-tile-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
    .client-tile-name{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);line-height:1.4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;}
    .client-tile.selected .client-tile-name{color:var(--white);}
    .client-tile-sub{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.03em;}
    .client-tile.selected .client-tile-sub{color:rgba(201,168,76,0.5);}
    /* File Upload */
    .file-upload-wrap{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);padding-top:24px;}
    .file-upload-title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);margin-bottom:6px;}
    .file-upload-optional{font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:none;}
    .file-upload-hint{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6;}
    .file-upload-zone{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;border:1px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.2);padding:32px 24px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);}
    .file-upload-zone:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.45);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.03);}
    .file-upload-icon{color:rgba(201,168,76,0.4);width:36px;height:36px;}
    .file-upload-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
    .file-upload-cta{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);}
    .file-upload-browse{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
    .file-upload-formats{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);}
    .file-upload-input{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
    .file-list{margin-top:12px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
    .file-tag{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);background:rgba(201,168,76,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);padding:4px 10px;letter-spacing:.05em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
    .file-tag-remove{cursor:pointer;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);font-size:12px;line-height:1;}
    .file-tag-remove:hover{color:rgba(220,80,80,0.7);}
    .file-upload-error{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;color:rgba(220,80,80,0.85);background:rgba(220,80,80,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(220,80,80,0.18);padding:10px 14px;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.6;display:none;}
    .file-upload-error.visible{display:block;}
    /* Brief Step */
    .brief-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:32px;}
    .brief-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
    .fi-textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(13,31,60,0.4);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);padding:18px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--white);outline:none;resize:vertical;min-height:200px;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);line-height:1.7;}
    .fi-textarea:focus{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.35);}
    .brief-char-count{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);text-align:right;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.1em;}
    .brief-preview{background:rgba(13,31,60,0.3);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);padding:28px;min-height:200px;position:relative;}
    .brief-preview-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(201,168,76,0.35);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
    .brief-preview-label::before{content:'';width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.4;}
    .brief-preview-text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,22px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);line-height:1.6;}
    .brief-preview-placeholder{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);font-style:italic;}
    /* Form nav buttons */
    .cf-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:8px;}
    .cf-btn-next{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 40px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--gold);cursor:pointer;transition:background .28s var(--ease),border-color .28s var(--ease);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
    .cf-btn-next:hover{background:var(--goldlt);border-color:var(--goldlt);}
    .cf-btn-next:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed;}
    .cf-btn-back{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:color .25s var(--ease);padding:0;}
    .cf-btn-back:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);}
    .cf-btn-back svg,.cf-btn-next svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
    /* Success State */
    .cf-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:60px 40px;}
    .cf-success.show{display:block;}
    .cf-success-icon{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 28px;animation:successPop .6s var(--ease) forwards;}
    @keyframes successPop{0%{transform:scale(.7);opacity:0;}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}}
    .cf-success-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
    .cf-success-h{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,46px);font-weight:300;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px;}
    .cf-success-h em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
    .cf-success-sub{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);line-height:1.8;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto;}
    @media(max-width:1024px){.cf-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}.step-rail{position:static;display:flex;flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;gap:0;padding-bottom:12px;}.step-rail-items::before{display:none;}.step-rail-items{flex-direction:row;gap:8px;}.step-rail-item{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:8px 16px;flex-shrink:0;}.step-rail-text{padding-top:4px;}.step-rail-desc{display:none;}.brief-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
    @media(max-width:768px){#contact-form-section{padding:80px 24px;}.svc-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.fi-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}.client-type-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
    @media(max-width:480px){.svc-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.client-type-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

    /* ── Contact Info Section ─────────────────────── */
    #contact-info{background:#050D18;padding:100px 80px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);}
    .ci-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;}
    .ci-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
    .ci-label::before{content:'';display:block;width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
    .ci-h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);font-weight:300;color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:40px;}
    .ci-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
    .channel-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
    .channel-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);transition:background .25s var(--ease);}
    .channel-card:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .channel-icon-wrap{width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);}
    .channel-card:hover .channel-icon-wrap{border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.4);}
    .channel-icon-wrap svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
    .pulse-dot{position:absolute;top:-3px;right:-3px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}
    .pulse-dot::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-2px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.4);animation:pulsering 2s ease-out infinite;}
    @keyframes pulsering{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8;}100%{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0;}}
    .channel-body{}
    .channel-type{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);margin-bottom:5px;}
    .channel-value{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);line-height:1.6;transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
    .channel-value a{transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
    .channel-value a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
    /* Right col */
    .ci-right{}
    .hours-block{margin-bottom:48px;}
    .hours-title{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);margin-bottom:18px;}
    .hours-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);}
    .hours-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .hours-day{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);}
    .hours-time{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);}
    .hours-time.closed{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);}
    .uae-card{border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);padding:20px 22px;}
    .uae-intro{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.7;}
    .uae-company{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);margin-bottom:16px;}
    .uae-detail{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);}
    .uae-detail:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .uae-detail-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);min-width:52px;padding-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;}
    .uae-detail-value{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);line-height:1.6;}
    .uae-detail-value a{color:inherit;transition:color .25s;}
    .uae-detail-value a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
    @media(max-width:1024px){.ci-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px;}}
    @media(max-width:600px){#contact-info{padding:72px 24px;}}

    /* ── Map Section ──────────────────────────────── */
    #contact-map{background:var(--navy2);padding:100px 80px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);}
    .map-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;}
    .map-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px;}
    .map-coords{font-family:'Courier New',monospace;font-size:12px;color:rgba(201,168,76,0.5);letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:12px;}
    .map-address-display{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,34px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);line-height:1.3;}
    .map-address-display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}
    .map-frame-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);}
    .map-corner{position:absolute;z-index:2;width:28px;height:28px;pointer-events:none;}
    .map-corner.tl{top:0;left:0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);}
    .map-corner.tr{top:0;right:0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-right:2px solid var(--gold);}
    .map-corner.bl{bottom:0;left:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);}
    .map-corner.br{bottom:0;right:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);border-right:2px solid var(--gold);}
    .map-iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:480px;border:none;filter:grayscale(80%) brightness(0.6) contrast(1.1);transition:filter .7s var(--ease);}
    .map-frame-wrap:hover .map-iframe{filter:grayscale(0%) brightness(1) contrast(1);}
    .map-hint{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;z-index:2;}
    .map-frame-wrap:hover .map-hint{opacity:0;}
    .map-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:24px;}
    @media(max-width:600px){#contact-map{padding:72px 24px;}.map-iframe{height:320px;}}


  
    /* ── Focus-visible accessibility ─────────────────────────────── */
    :focus { outline: none; }
    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid #C9A84C;
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .btn:focus-visible,
    .nav-cta:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid #C9A84C;
      outline-offset: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,.18);
    }
    a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #C9A84C; outline-offset: 2px; }

  /* ── Global Presence Section ─────────────────────── */
  #global-presence{background:#050D18;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);}
  .gp-header{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;padding:90px 60px 0;}
  .gp-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .gp-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
  .gp-h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);font-weight:300;color:var(--white);line-height:1.1;}
  .gp-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);}

  .presence-block{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);}

  /* Flag-coloured left accent strip */
  #presence-bh::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,rgba(206,17,38,0.75) 30%,rgba(206,17,38,0.75) 70%,transparent 100%);z-index:2;}
  #presence-uae::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,rgba(0,115,47,0.75) 30%,rgba(0,115,47,0.75) 70%,transparent 100%);z-index:2;}

  /* Flag watermark */
  .presence-flag-art{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:55%;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
  .presence-flag-art svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0.22;}
  .presence-flag-art::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:80px;background:linear-gradient(to right,#050D18,transparent);z-index:1;}

  /* Inner layout */
  .presence-inner{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}

  /* Country tag */
  .presence-tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .presence-iso{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);padding:4px 8px;line-height:1;}
  .presence-country{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);}

  /* Role heading */
  .presence-role{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,50px);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:32px;}

  /* Partner (UAE only) */
  .presence-partner-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:10px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.7;}
  .presence-partner-name{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);margin-bottom:28px;}

  /* Channel rows */
  .presence-channels{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);margin-bottom:36px;}
  .presence-ch{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);}
  .pch-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);min-width:58px;padding-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .pch-val{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.62);line-height:1.7;}
  .pch-val a{color:inherit;transition:color .25s;}
  .pch-val a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .pch-closed{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}

  /* Map */
  .presence-map-frame{position:relative;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);overflow:hidden;}
  .presence-map-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border:none;filter:grayscale(80%) brightness(0.6) contrast(1.1);transition:filter .7s var(--ease);}
  .presence-map-frame:hover iframe{filter:grayscale(0%) brightness(1) contrast(1);}
  .presence-map-frame .map-hint{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);pointer-events:none;white-space:nowrap;z-index:2;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);}
  .presence-map-frame:hover .map-hint{opacity:0;}

  /* Responsive */
  @media(max-width:1024px){
    .presence-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
    .presence-flag-art{width:100%;}
    .presence-flag-art::before{width:80px;}
    .presence-map-frame{height:300px;}
  }
  @media(max-width:768px){
    .gp-header{padding:60px 28px 0;}
    .presence-block{padding:60px 0;}
    .presence-inner{padding:0 28px;}
    .presence-map-frame{height:260px;}
  }

  #ahl-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:all;animation:_lf 0.01s 3s forwards;}@keyframes _lf{to{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden;}}
  #ahl-half-t,#ahl-half-b{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:50%;background:#0A1628;will-change:transform;}
  #ahl-half-t{top:0;}#ahl-half-b{bottom:0;}
  #ahl-blade{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;z-index:10;will-change:transform;}
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