/* ============================================
   EXCELLENCE — Etiquette & Protocol Consultancy
   ============================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#1a1a1a;
  --ivory:#fdfcf8;
  --cream:#f5f0e8;
  --text:#2d2a26;
  --text-mute:#78736d;
  --accent:#c5a059;
  --accent-deep:#96772f;
  --accent-pale:#e6d3ab;
  --border:#e3d6bd;
  --shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(26,26,26,.14);
  --font-display:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --container:1200px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:18px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.6;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--ink);}
h2{letter-spacing:-.01em;}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-deep);}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
blockquote{margin:0;}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;z-index:999;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:16px;}

/* ===== Buttons & links ===== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:16px 32px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:0;border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .35s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--accent);}
.btn-accent:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--accent-pale);border-color:var(--accent-pale);}
.section .btn-accent:hover,.cta-banner .btn-accent:hover{color:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);}
.btn-block{width:100%;}

.text-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent-deep);padding-bottom:3px;
}
.text-link.small{font-size:10px;}

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  background:transparent;
  transition:background .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, padding .4s ease;
  padding:24px 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(26,26,26,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  padding:12px 0;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ivory);}
.brand-word{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;}
.brand-tag{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:rgba(253,252,248,.6);}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:32px;}
.main-nav a{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);color:rgba(253,252,248,.8);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .3s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.header-cta{padding:11px 24px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px;}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;
}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--ivory);display:block;transition:.3s;}

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);
}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-scrim-x{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.75), rgba(0,0,0,.45) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.2));}
.hero-scrim-y{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.6), transparent 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.3));}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;color:var(--ivory);
  padding:96px 6vw 96px;
}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);color:rgba(253,252,248,.85);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.6rem,11vw,8.8rem);color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:.9;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600;
}
.hero-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:1.2rem;color:rgba(253,252,248,.82);margin-bottom:38px;max-width:520px;
}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:32px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:1;
  display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(253,252,248,.65);
}
.scroll-cue span{color:var(--accent);animation:cueBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes cueBounce{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}
  50%{transform:translateY(5px);}
}

/* ===== Section shared ===== */
.section{padding:120px 0;}
.who-we-help,.process,.contact{background:var(--cream);}
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);color:var(--accent-deep);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2.2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500;
}
.kicker.light{color:var(--accent);}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);}
.section-head.center{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 64px;}
.section-head:not(.center){margin-bottom:40px;}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text);}

/* ===== About ===== */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:74px;align-items:center;}
.about-text p:not(.lede){color:var(--text-mute);}
.about-text h2{margin-bottom:22px;}

/* ===== Who We Help ===== */
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);}
.who-card{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid rgba(197,160,89,.15);transition:border-color .5s ease;}
.who-card:hover{border-color:rgba(197,160,89,.4);}
.who-media{height:224px;overflow:hidden;}
.who-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease;}
.who-card:hover .who-media img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.who-body{padding:28px 26px 32px;}
.who-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.who-card p{color:var(--text-mute);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px;}

/* ===== Expertise ===== */
.expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:48px 32px;}
.expertise-item{text-align:center;}
.expertise-icon{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.expertise-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px;}
.expertise-item h3{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:none;
  color:var(--text);font-weight:500;max-width:190px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.4;
}

/* ===== Stats band ===== */
.stats-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);}
.stats-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;}
.stats-text{padding:110px 5vw 110px 32px;}
.stats-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;}
.stats-text h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:22px;}
.stats-text > p{color:rgba(253,252,248,.68);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:40px;max-width:480px;}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px 32px;}
.stat-num{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);}
.stat-label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(253,252,248,.6);margin-top:6px;}
.stats-media{position:relative;min-height:340px;}
.stats-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}

/* ===== Why choose / compare ===== */
.compare-table{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-col{padding:44px 40px;background:var(--ivory);}
.compare-others{background:var(--cream);}
.compare-head{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-excellence .compare-head{color:var(--accent-deep);}
.compare-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.compare-col li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--text-mute);font-size:1.02rem;}
.compare-others li::before{content:'✕';position:absolute;left:0;color:#b6a98c;font-size:.8rem;top:.2em;}
.compare-excellence li{color:var(--text);}
.compare-excellence li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent-deep);font-size:.8rem;top:.2em;}

/* ===== Process ===== */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px 40px;}
.process-step{padding:0 8px;}
.process-num{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:50px;height:50px;border:1px solid var(--accent-deep);border-radius:50%;
  font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--accent-deep);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.process-step h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.process-step p{color:var(--text-mute);font-size:.98rem;margin:0;}

/* ===== Testimonial ===== */
.testimonial-card{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.testimonial .ornament{display:block;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:26px;}
.testimonial blockquote{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:italic;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:30px;
}
.testimonial-name{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;margin:0;}
.testimonial-role{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);margin:2px 0 0;}

/* ===== CTA banner ===== */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--ivory);text-align:center;padding:110px 24px;
}
.cta-banner h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 40px;}

/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;}
.contact-text .lede{color:var(--text);}
.contact-list{margin:34px 0;}
.contact-list li{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-list li:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.contact-label{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep);}
.contact-list a{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:var(--font-body);}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep);}
.contact-buttons{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.contact-form{
  background:var(--ivory);padding:44px;border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.form-row{margin-bottom:20px;}
label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-mute);margin-bottom:8px;}
input,textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);border-radius:0;
  transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-deep);}
textarea{resize:vertical;}
.form-note{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-mute);margin-top:14px;text-align:center;}
.form-note-success{color:#4d7a4d;}
.form-note-error{color:#b3453f;}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed;}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);padding:56px 0 30px;}
.footer-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:16px;}
.footer-brand{color:var(--ivory);}
.footer-brand .brand-tag{color:rgba(253,252,248,.55);}
.footer-contact{font-family:var(--font-ui);color:rgba(253,252,248,.6);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.footer-contact a{color:var(--accent-pale);}
.footer-contact .dot{margin:0 10px;color:var(--accent-deep);}
.footer-copy{font-family:var(--font-ui);color:rgba(253,252,248,.4);font-size:.72rem;margin-top:6px;}

/* ===== Scroll reveal ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .expertise-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats-media{min-height:320px;}
  .about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .compare-table{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .main-nav,.header-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .site-header.nav-open{background:rgba(26,26,26,.98);padding:14px 0;}
  .main-nav.open{
    display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;top:0;background:rgba(20,20,20,.98);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:34px;z-index:99;
  }
  .main-nav.open a{font-size:1.1rem;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .container{padding:0 22px;}
  .section{padding:84px 0;}
  .who-grid,.expertise-grid,.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .contact-form{padding:30px 24px;}
  .hero-content{padding:120px 24px 96px;}
  .compare-col{padding:32px 26px;}
  .testimonial blockquote{font-size:1.4rem;}
}