/* ─── TOKENS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ink:        #0C0C0B;
  --stone:      #7A7468;
  --warm-white: #F8F5F0;
  --paper:      #EFECE6;
  --rule:       #E2DED7;
  --rule-dark:  #C8C3BA;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --serif:      'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:       'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --max:        1280px;
  --pad:        clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
}

/* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────*/
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); overflow-x: hidden; font-weight: 300; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ─── SCROLLBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────────*/
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--stone); }

/* ─── UTILITY ────────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.serif-display {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─── PREMIUM ANIMATION SYSTEM ─────────────────────────────── */

/* Staggered line-by-line text reveal */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes slideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes revealLine {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
}
@keyframes countUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Scroll-triggered fade — stagger children */
.fade { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.fade.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.fade.in > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.fade.in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.fade.in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.fade.in > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.fade.in > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.fade.in > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.fade.in > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.fade.in > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.49s; }

/* Line reveal for section dividers */
.line-reveal {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.line-reveal.in { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Cursor dot */
#cursor {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
#cursor.hover {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(12,12,11,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,12,11,0.3);
}
body:hover #cursor { opacity: 1; }

/* Horizontal rule animated */
.animated-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.animated-rule::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--rule-dark), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 200%; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* NAV                                                         */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

/* ─── WORDMARK LOGO ─────────────────────────── */
.logo {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-bridge { color: var(--ink); }
.logo-talent { color: var(--stone); font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-left: 2px; }


.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.5; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* HERO                                                        */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 140px var(--pad) 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-country-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 38%;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 60px;
  gap: 48px;
}

.country-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding-left: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideIn 0.7s forwards;
}
.country-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.country-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.05s; }
.country-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.country-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.35s; }


.country-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.country-detail {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--stone);
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.hero-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 56%; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.35s forwards;
}
.hero-h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--stone);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.65s forwards;
}

.btn-ink {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.btn-ink:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

.link-underline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.link-underline:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

.hero-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 52px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.9s forwards;
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* TRUSTED BY (GATZ CLIENTS)                                   */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#trusted {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 52px var(--pad);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trusted-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.marquee-wrapper { position: relative; }
.marquee-wrapper::before,
.marquee-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.marquee-wrapper::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink), transparent); }
.marquee-wrapper::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--ink), transparent); }

.marquee {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.marquee:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.marquee-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }

.client-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: 0 40px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.client-name:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

.marquee-dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* INTRO SPLIT                                                 */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#intro {
  padding: 120px var(--pad);
  background: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
}

.intro-left { padding-top: 8px; }
.intro-right { }

.intro-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.intro-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; }

.intro-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.intro-body + .intro-body { }

.intro-rule {
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule-dark);
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.intro-quote {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* COUNTRIES                                                   */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#countries {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 100px var(--pad);
}

.countries-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.countries-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.countries-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; }

.countries-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--stone);
  align-self: end;
}

.countries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}
.country-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 44px 32px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.country-card:hover { background: var(--white); }

.country-flag {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.country-card-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.country-card-univ {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.country-card-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding: 3px 7px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* UNIVERSITIES                                                */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#universities {
  padding: 100px var(--pad);
  background: var(--white);
}

.univ-header {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.univ-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.univ-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; }

.univ-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}

.univ-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.univ-card:hover { background: var(--warm-white); }

.univ-abbr {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.univ-full-name {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.univ-country {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rule-dark);
}
.univ-highlight {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

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/* TALENT MODEL                                                */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#model {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 100px var(--pad);
}

.model-header {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.model-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.model-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; }

.model-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.model-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.model-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.model-card:hover { background: var(--white); }

.model-card-pct {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.model-card-pct-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.model-card-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.model-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.model-points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.model-points li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}

.model-note {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 36px 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.model-note-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.model-note-text strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
.model-note-stat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding-left: 40px;
}
.model-note-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.model-note-num-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}

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/* VERTICALS                                                   */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#verticals {
  padding: 100px var(--pad);
  background: var(--white);
}

.vert-header {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px; align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.vert-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 18px;
}
.vert-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; }
.vert-note { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.85; }

.vert-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.vert-table tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: background 0.2s; cursor: default; }
.vert-table tr:hover { background: var(--warm-white); }
.vert-table th {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  padding: 0 0 20px;
}
.vert-table th:not(:first-child) { text-align: right; }
.vert-table td {
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.vert-table td:first-child {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 28%;
}
.vert-table td:not(:first-child) { text-align: right; }
.vert-rate {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.anchor-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

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/* TEAM / EDITORS SECTION                                      */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#team {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 100px var(--pad);
}
.team-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.team-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.team-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; }
.team-sub { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.85; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.team-card:hover { background: var(--white); }
.team-card-role {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.team-card-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.team-card-body {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.team-card-country {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rule-dark);
}

.team-cta-row {
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.team-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--stone);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* PROCESS                                                     */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#process {
  padding: 100px var(--pad);
  background: var(--white);
}
.process-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
}
.process-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 18px;
}
.process-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; }
.process-sub { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--stone); max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.7; text-align: right; }

.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); }
.step { background: var(--white); padding: 44px 32px; transition: background 0.3s; }
.step:hover { background: var(--warm-white); }
.step-n {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--rule);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step-body { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* CALCULATOR                                                  */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#calculator {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 100px var(--pad);
}

.calc-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.calc-label-white { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.calc-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 18px;
}
.calc-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-weight: 300; }

.calc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }

.calc-controls { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; }
.calc-field-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.calc-select {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.calc-select:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.calc-select option { background: var(--ink); }

.range-wrap { position: relative; }
.calc-range {
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.calc-range::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  appearance: none;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.range-display {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white); margin-top: 12px;
}

.calc-output {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 52px 44px;
}
.calc-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.calc-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.calc-row-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.calc-row-val {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.calc-row-val.muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); text-decoration: line-through; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.calc-row-val.highlight { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--warm-white); }
.calc-row-val.savings { font-size: 2.2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* CTA                                                         */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#cta {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  padding: 120px var(--pad);
}
.cta-inner {
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.cta-h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); margin: 20px 0 20px;
}
.cta-h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; }
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.cta-form {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.cta-input {
  flex: 1; padding: 16px 20px;
  border: none; outline: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
}
.cta-input::placeholder { color: var(--stone); }
.cta-submit {
  padding: 16px 28px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: opacity 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta-submit:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.cta-fine { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(122,116,104,0.6); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* FOOTER                                                      */
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 72px var(--pad) 40px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-logo span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-style: italic; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 240px; }
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ─── PREMIUM HOVER EFFECTS ──────────────────────────────── */
.why-card, .country-card, .univ-card, .team-card, .step, .model-card {
  transition: background 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1),
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.why-card:hover, .country-card:hover, .univ-card:hover,
.team-card:hover, .step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12,12,11,0.07);
}
.model-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Magnetic button */
.btn-ink {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-ink::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.btn-ink:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }

/* Smooth link hover with underline grow */
.nav-cta {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.nav-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.nav-cta:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0.4); transform-origin: left; }

/* Section number counter pulse */
.hero-stat-num {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-stat:hover .hero-stat-num { transform: scale(1.05); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .countries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .univ-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-country-strip { display: none; }
  .hero-body { max-width: 100%; }
  #intro, .countries-header, .vert-header, .process-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .model-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .model-note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .countries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vert-table th:nth-child(3),
  .vert-table td:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
  nav .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .process-sub { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .countries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-submit { width: 100%; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .univ-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}