:root{
  --navy:#141A2D; --navy2:#1E3358; --ink:#14202D;
  --gold:#E4C56B; --gold2:#EAD9A6; --accent:#E4C56B; --accent-dark:#c9a250;
  --cream:#FBF8F1; --cream2:#FCFAF4; --gray:#9DAAB5; --muted:#5b6673; --line:#e5e2d8;
  --teal:#CFE7E3;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.kicker.dark{color:#b98f2e}
a{color:inherit}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold2)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.textlink{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.textlink:hover{color:#b98f2e}

/* nav */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(20,26,45,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:contain}
.brand .bt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand .bs{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray)}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.navlinks a{color:#d7dce4;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.navlinks .btn-gold{color:var(--navy);padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .navtoggle{display:block}
  .navlinks{position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(20,26,45,.99);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:6px 0 12px;display:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .navlinks.open{display:flex}
  .navlinks a:not(.btn-gold){display:block;padding:13px 28px;width:100%}
  .navlinks .btn-gold{margin:10px 28px 4px;text-align:center}
}

section{padding:96px 0}
.lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:52px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:36px}
.sec-head p{margin-top:16px}
.center-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:46px}

/* HERO */
/* HERO: image and Digital Front Desk emblem only, no words */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:74vh;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,14,25,.45),rgba(10,14,25,0) 40%),url(images/hero.jpg);background-size:cover;background-position:center right}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero{min-height:60vh;background-position:12% center}}

/* STATEMENT: the positioning line and CTAs, directly after the hero */
.statement{background:var(--cream);text-align:center;padding:84px 0}
.statement .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b98f2e;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.statement h1{font-size:46px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.14;font-family:var(--serif)}
.statement h1 .l1{display:block}
.statement h1 .g{display:block;color:var(--gold)}
.statement p{max-width:600px;margin:24px auto 30px;color:var(--muted);font-size:19px}
.statement .cta{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:720px){.statement{padding:60px 0}.statement h1{font-size:31px}}

/* DIGITAL FRONT DESK feature card (inline explanation of the corner launcher) */
.dfd-feature{background:var(--navy);text-align:center;padding:76px 0}
.dfd-feature .kicker{color:var(--gold);text-align:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.dfd-feature h2{color:#fff;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:26px}
.dfd-card{display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 40px 30px;border:1px solid rgba(228,197,107,.3);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:.2s}
.dfd-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(40,100,210,.18)}
.dfd-card img{width:300px;height:auto;margin:0 auto}
.dfd-feature-note{color:#aeb9c2;max-width:520px;margin:24px auto 0;font-size:15px}
.dfd-feature-note b{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:520px){.dfd-card img{width:230px}}

/* PROBLEM */
.problem{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:84px 0}
.problem h2{font-size:32px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;color:#fff}
.problem p.sub{color:#aeb9c2;max-width:620px;margin:18px auto 0;font-size:17px}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:46px;text-align:left}
.pillar{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:16px}
.pillar h4{font-size:16px;color:var(--gold2);margin-bottom:6px}
.pillar p{font-size:14px;color:#aeb9c2;margin:0}
@media(max-width:720px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* WHAT WE BUILD */
.build{background:var(--cream2)}
.groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.group{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:34px 30px;transition:.2s}
.group:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(20,26,45,.09);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.group .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em}
.group h3{font-size:21px;margin:12px 0 14px}
.group ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.group li{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid #f0ede3}
.group li:first-child{border-top:none}
.group li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
@media(max-width:880px){.groups{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* SIGNATURE */
.sig{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#141A2D,#1a2338);color:#fff}
.sig .sec-head h2{color:#fff}.sig .sec-head p{color:#aeb9c2}
.sigcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.sigcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(228,197,107,.35);border-radius:6px;padding:40px 36px}
.sigcard .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.sigcard h3{font-size:27px;margin:14px 0 4px;color:#fff}
.sigcard .tm{color:var(--gold)}
.sigcard .plain{font-size:14px;color:var(--gold2);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:16px}
.sigcard p{color:#c3cede;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.sigcard .note{font-size:13.5px;color:#9DAAB5;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:14px}
@media(max-width:880px){.sigcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* GOVERNANCE */
.gov{background:var(--cream)}
.gov .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.gov h2{font-size:33px;max-width:460px}
.gov p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.gov .badge{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b98f2e;background:#f6edd6;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:20px}
.govlist{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:30px 32px}
.govlist h4{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.govlist li{list-style:none;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:7px 0 7px 22px;position:relative}
.govlist li:before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:880px){.gov .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* HOW WE WORK */
.work{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.work .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.work .sec-head .big{font-size:30px;color:var(--gold2);font-family:var(--serif);margin-top:10px}
.work .sec-head p{color:#aeb9c2}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:20px}
.step{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:16px}
.step .n{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:22px;font-weight:700}
.step h4{font-size:16px;margin:8px 0 8px;color:#fff}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:#aeb9c2;margin:0}
@media(max-width:880px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* TECH */
.tech{background:var(--cream2);text-align:center;padding:76px 0}
.tech h2{font-size:30px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.tech p{max-width:620px;margin:18px auto 0;color:var(--muted)}

/* ALTHEA */
.althea{background:#101627;color:#fff;padding:54px 0}
.althea .inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.althea .txt{max-width:640px}
.althea .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:10px}
.althea h3{font-size:20px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif)}
.althea p{color:#aeb9c2;font-size:14.5px;margin-top:8px}

/* PROOF / portfolio cards */
.proof{background:var(--cream)}
.pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;transition:.2s;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
.pcard:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(20,26,45,.1);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.pcard .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#1b2540}
.pcard .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pcard .pb{padding:22px 22px 26px}
.tier{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:12px}
.tier.client{background:#e7f0ef;color:#2f6f65}
.tier.brand{background:#f6edd6;color:#b98f2e}
.tier.demo{background:#eef1f4;color:#5b6673}
.tier.concept{background:#eaf0f6;color:#4a6076}
.pcard h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}
.pcard .org{font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans);margin-bottom:10px}
.pcard p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.proof .disc,.tier-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.proof .disc{margin-top:32px;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* START */
.start{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#141A2D,#1b2540);color:#fff}
.start .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px}
.start h2{font-size:36px;color:#fff}
.start p{color:#c3cede;margin-top:16px;max-width:440px}
.promise{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0}
.promise li{font-size:14.5px;color:#c3cede;padding:8px 0 8px 28px;position:relative}
.promise li:before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:6px;padding:34px}
.form label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);margin:14px 0 6px}
.form label:first-child{margin-top:0}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:3px;padding:12px 14px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px}
.form textarea{min-height:92px;resize:vertical}
.form .btn-gold{margin-top:22px;width:100%;text-align:center}
.form .alt{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray);margin-top:16px;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.start .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:#0d1220;color:#9DAAB5;padding:48px 0 34px;font-size:13px}
footer .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-bottom:24px;margin-bottom:20px}
footer a{color:#c3cede;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:3px 0}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:var(--sans)}
footer .fine{font-size:11.5px;color:#6b7686;line-height:1.7}

/* ===== DIGITAL FRONT DESK ===== */
@keyframes dfdpulse{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);opacity:.85}50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12);opacity:.35}}
@keyframes dfdring{0%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);opacity:.6}100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.9);opacity:0}}
@keyframes wave{0%,100%{height:8px}50%{height:22px}}
.dfd-fixed{position:fixed;top:88px;right:20px;z-index:300;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer}
.dfd-emblem-img{width:200px;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 30px rgba(40,100,210,.4));transition:transform .2s}
.dfd-fixed:hover .dfd-emblem-img{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.dfd-fixed .dff-eye,.dfd-fixed .dff-label{display:none}
.dff-eye{position:relative;width:74px;height:74px}
.dff-eye img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;position:relative;z-index:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 22px rgba(40,100,210,.55))}
.dff-eye:before,.dff-eye:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:74px;height:74px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(96,166,255,.78);box-shadow:0 0 18px 3px rgba(70,140,255,.5)}
.dff-eye:before{animation:dfdpulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.dff-eye:after{animation:dfdring 3s ease-out infinite;opacity:0}
.dff-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;background:rgba(13,18,32,.72);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .dfd-fixed{top:106px;right:14px;gap:4px}
  .dfd-emblem-img{display:none}
  .dfd-fixed .dff-eye{display:block}
  .dfd-fixed .dff-label{display:inline-block}
  .dff-eye{width:58px;height:58px}
  .dff-eye:before,.dff-eye:after{width:58px;height:58px}
  .dff-label{font-size:10px;padding:3px 8px}
}
#dfdOverlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,14,26,.55);z-index:400;display:none}
#dfdOverlay.open{display:block}
#dfdPanel{position:fixed;z-index:401;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-46%);width:384px;max-width:calc(100vw - 40px);max-height:calc(100vh - 60px);overflow:auto;background:#131C30;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);display:none;opacity:0;transition:.25s}
#dfdPanel.open{display:block;opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
#dfdPanel .head{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0E1830,#1A2942);color:#fff;padding:28px 22px 20px;text-align:center;position:relative;border-radius:22px 22px 0 0}
#dfdPanel .head img{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto 6px}
#dfdPanel .head h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;margin:0}
#dfdPanel .head .brandline{font-size:11px;color:#CFE7E3;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.16em}
#dfdPanel .head .ai{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(207,231,227,.8);margin-top:6px;font-weight:600}
#dfdPanel .head .wave{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;height:26px;margin-top:12px}
#dfdPanel .head .wave span{width:4px;height:10px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EAD9A6,var(--accent));animation:wave 1s infinite ease-in-out}
#dfdPanel .head .wave span:nth-child(odd){animation-duration:.8s}
#dfdPanel .head .wave span:nth-child(3n){animation-duration:1.2s}
#dfdPanel .close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;color:#c3cede;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
#dfdPanel .body{padding:18px}
#dfdPanel .greet{font-size:14px;color:#A9BAD0;text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px}
#dfdPanel .contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px}
#dfdPanel .ci{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;color:#EEF3FB;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
#dfdPanel .ci:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(201,162,80,.14)}
#dfdPanel .ci .ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(201,162,80,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;flex:none}
#dfdPanel .ci small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:#8FA1B8;font-size:12px}
#dfdPanel .mic{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:13px;border-radius:12px;border:none;background:var(--accent);color:#141A2D;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
#dfdPanel .mic:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}
#dfdPanel .foot{font-size:11px;color:#9aa7b3;text-align:center;padding:10px 18px 16px;line-height:1.5}