:root{--ink:#171717;--muted:#66645f;--paper:#f6f3ed;--paper2:#ece8df;--line:#d8d2c7;--gold:#b38b4a;--white:#fffdf9;--max:1180px}
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.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:38px}
.pillars div{padding:18px 16px 0 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.pillars div:first-child{padding-left:0;}
.pillars div:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0;}
.pillars strong,.pillars span{display:block}
.pillars strong{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.pillars span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.services{background:var(--paper)}.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:65px}.section-head>p{max-width:330px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.service-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.service{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 40px;gap:25px;align-items:start;padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s}.service:hover{padding-left:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}.number,.service .number{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}.service h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:29px;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 7px}.service p{max-width:690px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}.arrow{font-size:20px;text-align:right}.clients{background:var(--white)}.center-intro{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 68px}
.client-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}

.client{grid-column:span 2;min-height:245px;padding:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.client:nth-child(4){grid-column:2 / span 2}.client span,.why-card span,.step span{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold)}.client h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:27px;line-height:1.1;margin:58px 0 12px}.client p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.approach{background:var(--paper2)}.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}.step{padding:28px 26px 32px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);margin-right:26px}.step:last-child{border-right:0;margin-right:0}.step h3{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-size:30px;font-weight:500;margin:56px 0 12px}.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.why{background:var(--white)}.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.why-card{grid-column:span 2;padding:28px;min-height:235px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.why-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:2 / span 2}.why-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display';font-size:27px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;margin:55px 0 10px}.why-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.closing-line{text-align:center;font-family:'Playfair Display';font-size:27px;margin:65px auto 0;max-width:650px}.closing-line em{font-style:italic}.contact{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:100px}.contact h2{font-size:clamp(48px,5.5vw,74px)}.contact-copy>p:not(.eyebrow){color:#bdb9b0;max-width:520px;margin:28px 0}.contact-details{margin-top:60px;display:grid;gap:18px}.contact-details div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;border-top:1px solid #373531;padding-top:13px;font-size:13px}.contact-details span{color:#88847c;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:9px}.contact-details p{margin:0}.contact-form{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:36px}.contact-form label{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:9px;margin-bottom:20px}.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:8px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #bbb5aa;background:transparent;padding:11px 0;outline:0;color:var(--ink);resize:vertical}.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px}.full{width:100%;margin-top:5px}.form-note{font-size:10px!important;color:#817d74!important;margin:15px 0 0!important;text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:0!important}.site-footer{background:#111;color:#ddd}.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:60px;padding:70px 0 55px}.footer-brand img{width:145px;height:85px;object-fit:contain;opacity:.9}.footer-brand p{color:#888;margin:8px 0;font-size:12px}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:100px}.footer-links div{display:grid;gap:9px;align-content:start}.footer-links span{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:9px;color:#777;margin-bottom:8px}.footer-links a{font-size:12px;color:#aaa}.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #292929;padding:18px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#6f6f6f;font-size:10px}.footer-bottom div{display:flex;gap:20px}.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}.delay-1{transition-delay:.12s}
.hero-brand{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(360px,52vw);margin:0 auto 58px;transform:translateY(-10px)}
.hero-brand img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;filter:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{margin-top:0}
.team{background:var(--white)}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.team-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.team-photo{aspect-ratio:4/4.6;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper2)}
.team-photo img {width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;}
.placeholder-photo{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e9e5dc,#f8f5ef);color:#8a857c;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:10px}
.team-info{padding:28px 30px 32px}
.team-role{margin:0 0 9px;color:var(--gold);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.team-info h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 10px}
.team-info>p:last-child{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;max-width:520px}

@media(max-width:900px){.hero-brand{width:min(330px,68vw);margin-bottom:44px}.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.desktop-nav{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block}.site-header{padding:0 22px}.section-pad{padding:88px 0}.hero{padding-top:125px}.hero-grid,.two-col,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}.hero-note{justify-self:start}.hero-orbit{width:500px;height:500px;right:-280px;top:30%}.section-head{display:block}.section-head>p{margin-top:25px}.client-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.client,.why-card{grid-column:auto!important;min-height:220px}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.step:nth-child(2){border-right:0;margin-right:0}.step:nth-child(3),.step:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.footer-top{display:block}.footer-links{margin-top:40px;gap:70px}.footer-bottom{display:block}.footer-bottom div{margin-top:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.brand img{width:102px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero-brand{width:min(300px,82vw);margin-bottom:36px}.container{width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--max))}.hero h1{font-size:48px}.hero-lede{font-size:15px}.hero-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}.section-intro h2,.section-head h2,.center-intro h2{font-size:43px}.service{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr}.service .arrow{display:none}.service h3{font-size:25px}.client-grid,.why-grid,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.client,.why-card{min-height:auto}.client h3,.why-card h3{margin-top:35px}.step{border-right:0!important;margin-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:25px 0}.step:last-child{border-bottom:0}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.contact-form{padding:25px}.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillars div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 0}.pillars div:last-child{padding-left:0;border-bottom:0}.footer-links{gap:45px}.footer-bottom div{gap:12px}.contact h2{font-size:49px}}

/* =========================================
   TEAM SECTION
   ========================================= */

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #111;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.team-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;

  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}


/* Black → transparent gradient */

.team-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 18%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 42%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%
  );

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* Content positioned at bottom */

.team-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;

  padding: 35px 32px 30px;

  color: #fff;

  z-index: 2;
}


/* Role */

.team-role {
  display: block;

  margin: 0 0 7px;

  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}


/* Name */

.team-name h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}


/* Description */

.team-description {
  max-width: 650px;

  margin-top: 14px;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);

  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s ease,
    max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.team-description p {
  margin: 0;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);

  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* Show description on hover */

.team-card:hover .team-description {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);

  max-height: 220px;
}


/* Slight image zoom */

.team-card:hover .team-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}


/* Slightly stronger gradient on hover */

.team-card:hover .team-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 25%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40) 50%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 75%
  );
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .team-photo {
    height: 480px;
  }

  .team-overlay {
    padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  }

  .team-name h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .team-description p {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* Keep description accessible on mobile */
  .team-card:active .team-description,
  .team-card:focus-within .team-description {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    max-height: 260px;
  }
}

.hero-tagline {
   margin-top: 14px;
   font-size: 14px;
   font-weight: 500;
   letter-spacing: 2px;
   color: #666;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   text-align: center;
}
.hero-tagline span {
   display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .client-grid {
    border-left: none;
  }
  .client-grid > :nth-child(1),
  .client-grid > :nth-child(4) {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .why-grid {
    border-left: none;
  }
  .why-grid > :nth-child(1),
  .why-grid > :nth-child(4) {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}

.social-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.social-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}

/* Tagline on one line for desktop/tablet, stacked on phone */
@media (min-width: 601px) {
  .hero-brand {
    width: min(560px, 90vw); /* widen so the tagline fits on one line */
  }
  .hero-tagline {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .hero-tagline span {
    display: inline;
  }
  .hero-tagline span + span::before {
    content: "\00a0\00a0·\00a0\00a0"; /* separator between the two phrases */
  }
}

/* WhatsApp sticky button */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: calc(22px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  z-index: 850;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  height: 58px;
  min-width: 58px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: gap .3s ease, padding .3s ease, transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
     animation: wa-enter .9s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1) 2.6s both,
             wa-idle 6s ease-in-out 3.6s infinite;
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.whatsapp-label {
  max-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: max-width .35s ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover,
.whatsapp-float:focus-visible {
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 20px 0 17px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover,
.whatsapp-float:focus-visible {
  animation-play-state: paused, paused;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover .whatsapp-label,
.whatsapp-float:focus-visible .whatsapp-label {
  max-width: 180px;
}

/* soft pulse ring */
.whatsapp-float::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, .55);
  animation: wa-pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes wa-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, .55); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
}

@keyframes wa-enter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) scale(.85); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes wa-idle {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50%      { translate: 0 -5px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .whatsapp-float { animation: none; }
  .whatsapp-float::before { animation: none; }
  .whatsapp-float, .whatsapp-label { transition: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    height: 54px;
    min-width: 54px;
  }
  /* no hover on phones, so keep it a clean round icon */
  .whatsapp-label { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================
   WHY FINSCALE — split layout
   ========================================= */

.why-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* left column stays in view while the reasons scroll */
.why-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px; /* clears the 86px fixed header */
}

.why-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
}

.why-quote {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 44px 0 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-quote em {
  color: #4b4944;
}

/* right column */
.why-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.why-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 34px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left .35s ease, opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

/* stagger the reveal */
.why-row.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .06s; }
.why-row.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .12s; }
.why-row.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .18s; }
.why-row.reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .24s; }

.why-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: .9;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold);
  transition: color .35s ease;
}

.why-row h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 29px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.why-row p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* hover: row nudges right, numeral fills with gold (hover devices only) */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .why-row:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
  .why-row:hover .why-num { color: var(--gold); }
}

/* tablet and below: single column */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .why-left {
    position: static;
  }
  .why-quote {
    font-size: 23px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 22px;
  }
}

/* phones */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .why-row {
    grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 26px 0;
  }
  .why-num {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
  .why-row h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .why-quote {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   HERO LOGO ANIMATION
   ========================================= */

/* 1. Logo unveils top to bottom */
.hero-brand img {
  animation: logo-unveil 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1) .2s both;
}

@keyframes logo-unveil {
  from { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);    transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* 2. Tagline lines fade in one after the other */
.hero-tagline span {
  animation: tagline-in .9s ease both;
}
.hero-tagline span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.hero-tagline span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.5s; }

@keyframes tagline-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* 3. Optional: very slow float after the intro (remove if you prefer still) */
.hero-brand {
  animation: logo-float 7s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes logo-float {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50%      { translate: 0 -6px; }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion settings */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-brand,
  .hero-brand img,
  .hero-tagline span {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   SERVICES HOVER
   ========================================= */

.service {
  position: relative;
}

/* gold line that sweeps along the bottom of each row */
.service::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1), color .3s ease;
}

/* .service.reveal is needed so this wins over the .reveal transition,
   otherwise the row nudge and background won't animate smoothly */
.service.reveal {
  transition: padding-left .35s ease,
              background-color .35s ease,
              opacity .7s ease,
              transform .7s ease;
}

/* hover devices only, so nothing sticks after a tap on phones */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .service:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .service:hover .arrow {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .service:hover .number {
    letter-spacing: .18em;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service::after,
  .service .arrow { transition: none; }
}

/* =========================================
   ACTIVE NAV LINK + SHRINKING HEADER
   ========================================= */

/* header shrinks once the page is scrolled */
.site-header {
  transition: height .35s ease, background-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.brand img {
  transition: width .35s ease, height .35s ease;
}

.is-scrolled .site-header {
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(246, 243, 237, .95);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}
.is-scrolled .brand img {
  width: 95px;
  height: 52px;
}
/* keep the mobile menu attached to the header's bottom edge */
.mobile-menu {
  transition: top .35s ease;
}
.is-scrolled .mobile-menu {
  top: 70px;
}

/* active link: gold underline that draws in */
.desktop-nav a:not(.nav-cta) {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.desktop-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.desktop-nav a.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}
.desktop-nav a.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* mobile menu: active section shown in gold */
.mobile-menu a.is-active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .site-header,
  .brand img,
  .mobile-menu,
  .desktop-nav a::after { transition: none; }
}

/* =========================================
   WHO WE ADVISE — bento layout
   ========================================= */

.advise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(290px, auto));
  gap: 16px;
}

.advise-feature {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.advise-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* gold line that draws across the top on hover */
.advise-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.45, .05, .25, 1);
}

/* keeps the reveal fade AND a smooth hover on the same element */
.advise-card.reveal {
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .5s ease,
              background-color .4s ease, border-color .4s ease,
              box-shadow .4s ease;
}
.advise-card.reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.advise-card.reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.advise-card.reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.advise-card.reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .32s; }

.advise-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.advise-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: background-color .4s ease, color .4s ease;
}

.advise-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: #8f6a2e;
}

.advise-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.advise-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.advise-link {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}
.advise-link span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.advise-link:hover span {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* ---- large dark feature card ---- */
.advise-feature {
  padding: 42px;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(179, 139, 74, .30), transparent 46%);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.advise-feature .advise-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
}
.advise-feature .advise-num {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.advise-feature h3 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 50px);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.advise-feature p {
  max-width: 380px;
  color: #bdb9b0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ---- hover (devices that can hover) ---- */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .advise-card:not(.advise-feature):hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(179, 139, 74, .6);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
  }
  .advise-card.visible:hover { transition-delay: 0s; }
  .advise-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .advise-card:not(.advise-feature):hover .advise-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .advise-feature:hover .advise-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
}

/* ---- tablet: feature on top, four cards in 2x2 below ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .advise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: none;
  }
  .advise-feature {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
    padding: 34px;
  }
  .advise-card { min-height: 270px; }
  .advise-feature { min-height: 320px; }
}

/* ---- phones: single column ---- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .advise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .advise-card,
  .advise-feature {
    min-height: auto;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }
  .advise-card h3 { font-size: 25px; }
  .advise-feature h3 { font-size: 34px; }
  .advise-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .advise-feature .advise-icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .advise-card,
  .advise-card::before,
  .advise-icon,
  .advise-link span { transition: none; }
}

/* =========================================
   WHO WE ADVISE — equal cards
   ========================================= */

/* desktop: 3 cards on top, 2 wider cards below, no gaps */
.advise-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: none;
}
.advise-grid .advise-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 30px;
}
.advise-grid .advise-card:nth-child(n+4) {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

/* every card gets the same hover: turns dark with a gold glow */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .advise-grid .advise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background-color: var(--ink);
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(179, 139, 74, .30), transparent 46%);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  }
  .advise-grid .advise-card:hover p {
    color: #bdb9b0;
  }
  .advise-grid .advise-card:hover .advise-num {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .advise-grid .advise-card:hover .advise-icon {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
}

/* tablet: 2 columns, last card spans the full width */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .advise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .advise-grid .advise-card,
  .advise-grid .advise-card:nth-child(n+4) {
    grid-column: auto;
    min-height: 270px;
  }
  .advise-grid .advise-card:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    min-height: 220px;
  }
}

/* phones: single column, identical cards */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .advise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .advise-grid .advise-card,
  .advise-grid .advise-card:last-child {
    grid-column: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   OUR APPROACH: process timeline
   ========================================= */

.process {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* the line: grey track + ink line that draws over it */
.process::before,
.process::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
}
.process::before { background: #c9c3b6; }
.process::after {
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 2.2s cubic-bezier(.45, .05, .25, 1) .3s;
}
.process.visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.process-step { padding-right: 12px; }

/* numbered circle sitting on the line */
.process-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper2);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.6);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .24, 1),
              background-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.process.visible .process-node {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* last step = the action step, filled */
.process-step:last-child .process-node {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.process-body {
  margin-top: 34px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}
.process.visible .process-body {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 260px;
}

/* stagger: each circle appears as the line reaches it
   (delays for opacity and transform only, so hover stays instant) */
.process.visible .process-step:nth-child(1) .process-node { transition-delay: .3s, .3s, 0s, 0s; }
.process.visible .process-step:nth-child(2) .process-node { transition-delay: .9s, .9s, 0s, 0s; }
.process.visible .process-step:nth-child(3) .process-node { transition-delay: 1.5s, 1.5s, 0s, 0s; }
.process.visible .process-step:nth-child(4) .process-node { transition-delay: 2.1s, 2.1s, 0s, 0s; }

.process.visible .process-step:nth-child(1) .process-body { transition-delay: .5s; }
.process.visible .process-step:nth-child(2) .process-body { transition-delay: 1.1s; }
.process.visible .process-step:nth-child(3) .process-body { transition-delay: 1.7s; }
.process.visible .process-step:nth-child(4) .process-body { transition-delay: 2.3s; }

/* hover (devices that can hover) */
@media (hover: hover) {
  .process-step:hover .process-node {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
}

/* tablet and phone: vertical timeline, line runs down the left */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .process::before,
  .process::after {
    top: 28px;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 28px;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .process::after {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top center;
  }
  .process.visible::after { transform: scaleY(1); }

  .process-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 44px 84px;
    min-height: 56px;
  }
  .process-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
  .process-node {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
  }
  .process-body {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 6px;
  }
  .process-step p { max-width: 460px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .process::before,
  .process::after {
    top: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
  }
  .process-node {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .process-step { padding-left: 68px; }
  .process-step h3 { font-size: 25px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .process::after { transition: none; transform: none; }
  .process-node,
  .process-body { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* =========================================
   PAPER GRAIN
   ========================================= */

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 800; /* above page content, below the header, menu and WhatsApp button */
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 220px 220px;
}