/* ===========================================================
   Wales International — "Ambition, Admitted" editorial broadsheet
   Fraunces (display serif) · Inter (text) · ivory paper · deep navy · gold
   =========================================================== */

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  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;

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  --ink:#1a1712;
  --muted:#615a4c;
  --navy:#16365c;
  --night:#0b1c30;
  --night-2:#081625;
  --gold:#b3873d;
  --gold-2:#cba968;
  --red:#c0322c;
  --red-dark:#a02620;
  --line:#dcd1be;
  --line-dark:rgba(240,233,218,.14);
  --cream:#f0e9da;
  --cream-dim:#b9c2cc;

  --container:1200px;
  --radius:3px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
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a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
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p{text-wrap:pretty}
body{hanging-punctuation:first allow-end}

/* ---- premium polish ---- */
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.firm__media img{filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.04) brightness(.98)}
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.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:28px}
.section{padding:120px 0}

/* shared editorial bits */
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.display{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.04}
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.btn--primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.btn--line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn--line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(240,233,218,.4)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--night);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn--lg{padding:17px 36px;font-size:.95rem}

.textlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px;transition:gap .25s var(--ease),color .25s}
.textlink span{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.textlink:hover{color:var(--red)}.textlink:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ===== Top strip ===== */
.topbar{background:var(--night);color:var(--cream-dim);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.topbar__inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:40px;gap:16px}
.topbar__tag{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:500;color:#9fb0c0}
.topbar__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.topbar__item{transition:color .2s}.topbar__item:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.topbar__sep{width:1px;height:12px;background:rgba(240,233,218,.2)}

/* ===== Header ===== */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(243,237,225,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 12px 30px rgba(26,23,18,.06)}
.header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:80px;gap:24px}
.header__logo img{height:40px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px}
.nav__link{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 10px;position:relative;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link.is-active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__link.is-active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:5px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.nav__close{display:none}
.header__burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.header__burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.25s}

/* ===== Hero / cover ===== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - 120px);display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.hero__media{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:44%;height:100%;z-index:1}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
.hero__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--paper) 0%,rgba(243,237,225,.2) 14%,transparent 36%)}
.hero__seal{position:absolute;left:-46px;bottom:60px;z-index:3;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;background:var(--paper);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(26,23,18,.18);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
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.hero__seal b{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--navy)}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-block:80px}
.hero__kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:30px}
.hero__kicker span{position:relative;padding-left:54px}
.hero__kicker span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.6rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.hero__title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold)}
.hero__lead{margin-top:30px;max-width:480px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.hero__actions{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__facts{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:54px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:520px}
.hero__facts li{padding:22px 28px 0 0;margin-right:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero__facts li:last-child{border-right:0}
.hero__facts b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.hero__facts span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);writing-mode:vertical-rl;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hero__scroll::after{content:"";width:1px;height:34px;background:var(--gold);animation:scrollpulse 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes scrollpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(.6)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* ===== Marquee ===== */
.marquee{background:var(--night);color:var(--cream);border-block:1px solid var(--gold);overflow:hidden;padding:22px 0}
.marquee__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marq 30s linear infinite}
.marquee__track span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);white-space:nowrap;padding-right:.3em}
.marquee__track i{color:var(--gold-2);font-style:normal;margin:0 .35em;font-size:.7em;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ===== Manifesto ===== */
.manifesto{padding:110px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.manifesto__text{max-width:920px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.manifesto__text em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}

/* ===== The Firm ===== */
.firm{background:var(--paper-2)}
.firm__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.92fr 1.08fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.firm__media{position:relative}
.firm__media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;z-index:2;aspect-ratio:4/3.4;object-fit:cover}
.firm__media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:20px -20px -20px 20px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:1}
.firm__tag{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:3;background:var(--night);color:var(--cream);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:2px}
.firm__body .display{margin-bottom:24px}
.firm__body>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.firm__pillars{margin:30px 0 34px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.firm__pillars li{padding-left:22px;position:relative;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.firm__pillars li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.firm__pillars b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* ===== What we do (dark numbered method) ===== */
.method{background:var(--night);color:var(--cream)}
.method__head{margin-bottom:30px;max-width:680px}
.method__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.method__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"no title" "no desc";column-gap:24px;padding:34px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:background .3s var(--ease),padding .3s var(--ease)}
.method__row:hover{background:rgba(240,233,218,.04);padding-left:42px}
.method__no{grid-area:no;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold)}
.method__row h3{grid-area:title;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);font-weight:500;color:#fff;transition:color .3s}
.method__row:hover h3{color:var(--gold-2)}
.method__row p{grid-area:desc;color:#9fb0c0;font-size:1rem;max-width:620px;margin-top:8px}

/* ===== The Journey (process timeline) ===== */
.journey{background:var(--paper)}
.journey__head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:66px}
.journey__steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.jstep{position:relative;padding-top:42px}
.jstep::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:0;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--paper);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.jstep:hover::before{transform:scale(1.3);background:var(--red)}
.jstep__no{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold)}
.jstep h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:8px 0 12px;font-weight:500}
.jstep p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6}

/* ===== Destinations ===== */
.dest{background:var(--paper)}
.dest__head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px}
.dest__head .display{margin-bottom:20px}
.dest__lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.dest__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.dest__card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4.3;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.dest__card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.03) brightness(.95);transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.dest__card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.dest__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:28px 26px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,16,27,.94) 0%,rgba(7,16,27,.74) 32%,rgba(7,16,27,.2) 64%,rgba(7,16,27,.05) 100%)}
.dest__no{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:auto}
.dest__overlay h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.dest__foot>p{font-size:.9rem;color:#cfd6df;margin-top:9px;line-height:1.5}
.dest__facts{margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:9px;border-top:1px solid rgba(240,233,218,.2);padding-top:15px}
.dest__facts li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:.82rem;color:#e0e5eb;letter-spacing:.005em}
.dest__facts li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.dest__cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);transition:letter-spacing .3s var(--ease)}
.dest__card:hover .dest__cta{letter-spacing:.2em}

/* ===== Outcomes / honours board (dark) ===== */
.outcomes{background:var(--night-2);color:var(--cream)}
.outcomes__head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:46px}
.outcomes__head .display{margin-bottom:20px}
.outcomes__lead{color:#9fb0c0;font-size:1.05rem}
.board{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.board__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1.4fr 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:20px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:background .3s,padding .3s var(--ease)}
.board__row:hover{background:rgba(240,233,218,.04);padding-left:20px}
.board__face{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.board__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.18rem;color:#fff}
.board__prog{color:#aebccb;font-size:.95rem}
.board__year{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-2);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}

/* ===== Stats band ===== */
.stats{background:var(--paper-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat{padding:54px 28px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== Closing CTA (dark) ===== */
.cta{background:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 50% 0%,#13314f 0%,var(--night) 55%,var(--night-2) 100%);color:var(--cream);text-align:center}
.cta__inner{padding:130px 24px;max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto}
.cta__inner .label{justify-content:center}
.cta__title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:500;color:#fff;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:40px}
.cta__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2)}
.cta__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta__note{margin-top:26px;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#8fa0b1}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.footer{background:var(--night-2);color:#9fadbb;font-size:.94rem}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr;gap:46px;padding:84px 28px 56px}
.footer__logo{height:42px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer__brand p{color:#8b99a8;max-width:340px;line-height:1.7}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.footer__social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.footer__social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(179,135,61,.14)}
.footer__social svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:#cdd5de}
.footer__col h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer__col ul li{margin-bottom:13px}
.footer__col a{color:#8b99a8;transition:color .2s}.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.footer__cta p{color:#8b99a8;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.92rem}
.footer__bar{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.footer__bar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:22px 28px;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#8a97a5;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ===== WhatsApp float ===== */
.whatsapp-float{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.4);z-index:60;transition:transform .25s}
.whatsapp-float:hover{transform:scale(1.07)}
.whatsapp-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;fill:#fff}

/* ===== Reveal ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ===== Finder (interactive route explorer) ===== */
.finder{background:var(--paper-2)}
.finder__head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px}
.finder__head .display{margin-bottom:18px}
.finder__lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.finder__tool{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);overflow:hidden}
.finder__controls{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:34px 34px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.finder__field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.finder__label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.seg{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:5px}
.seg button{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:4px;padding:11px 17px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s}
.seg button:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.seg button.is-active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.finder__result{padding:34px}
.fr__top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.fr__top h3{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:500}
.fr__sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.fr__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.fr__cell{background:var(--card);padding:20px 22px}
.fr__cell .k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:9px}
.fr__cell .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.fr__note{margin:24px 0 0;display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6}
.fr__note span{flex:none;width:8px;height:8px;margin-top:8px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.fr__cta{margin-top:26px}

/* ===== Free Assessment (lead capture) ===== */
.assess{background:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 100% 0%,#13314f 0%,var(--night) 55%,var(--night-2) 100%);color:var(--cream)}
.assess__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.assess__intro .display{margin-bottom:22px}
.assess .display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2)}
.assess__lead{color:#c2cdda;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:480px}
.assess__points{margin:26px 0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.assess__points li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:#dbe4ef;font-size:.98rem}
.assess__points li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700}
.assess__trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.84rem;color:#9fb0c0;margin-bottom:24px}
.assess__trust span{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(189,154,85,.18);color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700}
.assess__alt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.9rem;color:#9fb0c0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:22px}
.assess__alt a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s}
.assess__alt a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.assess__card{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:38px;color:var(--ink)}
.assess__form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.assess__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.assess__field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.assess__field label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink)}
.assess__field label i{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-style:italic}
.assess__field input,.assess__field select,.assess__field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:13px 15px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.assess__field input::placeholder,.assess__field textarea::placeholder{color:#a89e8c}
.assess__field input:focus,.assess__field select:focus,.assess__field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,54,92,.13)}
.assess__field input.invalid,.assess__field select.invalid{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(192,50,44,.12)}
.assess__field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:48px}
.assess__submit{width:100%;margin-top:4px}
.assess__fine{text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.assess__success{text-align:center;padding:34px 12px}
.assess__tick{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--night));color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem}
.assess__success h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.assess__success p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto 24px;max-width:380px}

/* ===========================================================
   Responsive
   =========================================================== */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .section{padding:96px 0}
  .hero{flex-direction:column;min-height:0;align-items:stretch}
  .hero__media{position:relative;width:100%;height:42vh;order:2}
  .hero__media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,rgba(243,237,225,.15))}
  .hero__inner{order:1;padding:70px 0 56px}
  .hero__seal{left:auto;right:22px;top:-48px;bottom:auto}
  .hero__scroll{display:none}
  .firm__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:54px}
  .firm__media{max-width:520px}
  .dest__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .journey__steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line);gap:0}
  .jstep{padding:0 0 38px 32px}
  .jstep:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .jstep::before{top:5px;left:-6px}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px}
}

/* Mobile nav — trigger before the 6-item desktop nav cramps the tablet header */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .header__burger{display:flex}
  .header{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:var(--paper)}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(330px,86vw);height:100dvh;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:84px 28px 30px;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(26,23,18,.2);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .32s var(--ease);z-index:60;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.is-open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px}
  .nav__link{padding:14px 12px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav__link.is-active::after{display:none}
  .nav__cta{margin-top:22px;text-align:center}
  .nav__close{display:block;position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;font-size:1.9rem;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  .nav-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,18,30,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s;z-index:49}
  .nav-backdrop.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:78px 0}
  .topbar__tag{display:none}
  .topbar__inner{justify-content:center}
  .manifesto{padding:80px 0}
  .finder__controls{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:26px}
  .finder__result{padding:26px}
  .fr__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fr__top h3{font-size:1.35rem}
  .assess__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .assess__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .assess__card{padding:26px}
  .hero__facts{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0}
  .method__row{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;padding:26px 6px}
  .method__row:hover{padding-left:14px}
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .stat:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}
  .board__row{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"face name" "face prog" ". year";gap:4px 16px;padding:18px 4px}
  .board__face{grid-area:face;align-self:start}
  .board__name{grid-area:name}.board__prog{grid-area:prog}
  .board__year{grid-area:year;text-align:left}
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .dest__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fr__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,10vw,3.3rem)}
}

/* Honeypot (anti-bot) — visually hidden, off-screen */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
/* Assessment form error (shown only if the save fails) */
.assess__error{margin-top:8px;text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;color:#ffd9d6;background:rgba(192,50,44,.18);border:1px solid rgba(192,50,44,.5);padding:9px 12px;border-radius:9px}
.assess__error a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
/* Discreet staff/admin link in the footer bar */
.footer__meta{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.footer__admin{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;opacity:.55;transition:opacity .15s,color .15s}
.footer__admin:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}