/* ============================================================
   CHROMIUM GUARD — V5 PRODUCTION  (updated 2026-05-29)
   Boutique-firm directive. Slower, more deliberate pacing throughout.
   Single source of truth. Pasted into WordPress Customizer → Additional CSS at deployment.
   ============================================================ */


:root {
  --navy:        #17206C;
  --navy-deep:   #0F1545;
  --navy-mid:    #1E2D8A;
  --gold:        #C9960C;
  --gold-light:  #E8B020;
  --gold-pale:   #F5E6C0;
  --gold-deep:   #B68800;      /* Desaturated gold for use ON navy backgrounds — more dignified */
  --offwhite:    #F5F2EC;
  --offwhite-2:  #EDEAE3;
  --cream:       #FAF7EF;      /* New third background tier — warm editorial off-white */
  --text:        #1C1C1E;
  --text-muted:  #5A5A6E;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --border:      rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.12);
  --border-gold: rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.35);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 28px rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.07);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.14);
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Jost', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --max-container: 1280px;
  --max-narrow: 860px;
  /* Display tracking — tightens big serif headings for editorial weight */
  --track-display: -0.018em;
  /* Section padding (foundation upgrade — ~35% taller for breathing room) */
  --section-pad-y: clamp(5.5rem, 9.5vw, 9.5rem);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) { body { font-size: 18px; } }
p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem); line-height: 1.03; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: var(--track-display); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: var(--track-display); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); font-weight: 500; }

p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.cg-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cg-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cg-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  border: none;
}
.cg-divider-center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.cg-italic { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; }

.cg-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.cg-section-dark .cg-pullquote,
.cg-section-deep .cg-pullquote {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ============================================================ */

.cg-container {
  max-width: var(--max-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
/* Multi-line hero h1: each .cg-h1-line renders as its own display block.
   splitWords() processes each line independently so GSAP sees the correct words. */
.cg-h1-line { display: block; }
.cg-narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.cg-section { padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0; position: relative; }
/* cg-section-tight aliased to cg-section per B.3 — no "in-between" spacing tier */
.cg-section-tight { padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0; }
.cg-section-alt { background: var(--cream); }
.cg-section-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.cg-section-deep { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--white); }
.cg-section-dark h1, .cg-section-dark h2, .cg-section-dark h3, .cg-section-dark h4,
.cg-section-deep h1, .cg-section-deep h2, .cg-section-deep h3, .cg-section-deep h4 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.cg-section-dark p, .cg-section-deep p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }

.cg-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.cg-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cg-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cg-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.cg-grid-acrostic { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem 2rem; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cg-grid-3, .cg-grid-4, .cg-grid-acrostic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cg-grid-2, .cg-grid-3, .cg-grid-4, .cg-grid-acrostic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */

.cg-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.cg-nav-dark {
  background: rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.85);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.cg-nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 78px;
}
.cg-nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cgLogoEnter 0.7s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}
@keyframes cgLogoEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cg-nav-logo-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  background: url('../images-webp/Lotus Leaf - Chromium Guard Transparent.webp') center / contain no-repeat;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.15));
}
.cg-nav-dark .cg-nav-logo-mark { filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)) brightness(1.1); }
.cg-nav-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.cg-nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cg-nav-dark .cg-nav-logo-name { color: var(--white); }
.cg-nav-logo-tag {
  /* Tagline hidden per B.6 — the wordmark stands alone in the nav.
     Tagline reappears on the homepage hero where it has room to breathe.
     Markup kept for accessibility / future re-enable. */
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   B.2 — Gold-on-navy: desaturate to --gold-deep within dark
   contexts. Affects labels, rules, accents that reference --gold.
   --gold-light remains as-is for explicit "bright on dark" usage.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-section-dark,
.cg-page-hero,
.cg-cta-band,
.cg-cinematic,
.cg-editorial-spread,
.cg-careers-cinematic,
.cg-hero-cinematic {
  --gold: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ============================================================
   Part A.1 — PAGE OPENING (Option 3 hero).
   Full-bleed editorial image directly under the nav with a
   cream "caption card" floating over its lower-left edge.
   The image stays unveiled (no gradient overlay); the card
   carries its own background so the image can breathe.
   Followed by a cream lead-band below.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-page-opening {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.cg-page-opening-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 78vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 50%;
}
.cg-page-opening-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  bottom: clamp(-1.5rem, -2vw, -3rem);
  max-width: 480px;
  width: calc(100% - clamp(3rem, 12vw, 10rem));
  /* Navy card carries the brand color into the opening — same brand
     signature the navy page-hero used to provide. Gold-deep scope
     from B.2 cascades automatically here. */
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  --gold: var(--gold-deep);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  z-index: 2;
}
.cg-page-opening-card .cg-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.cg-page-opening-card .cg-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.cg-page-opening-card .cg-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cg-page-opening-card .cg-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cg-page-opening-card h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
}
.cg-page-opening-card .cg-divider {
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  width: 40px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
.cg-page-opening-card .cg-supporting {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
/* Mobile collapse — card stops floating, sits below image. */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cg-page-opening-image { max-height: 55vh; }
  .cg-page-opening-card {
    position: relative;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Premium opening animations (CSS-only, no JS dependency).
   Choreography: image settles into place → card lifts in →
   card contents (label, H1, divider, supporting) stagger.
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes cgOpeningImage {
  from { transform: scale(1.06); }
  to   { transform: scale(1); }
}
@keyframes cgOpeningCard {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes cgOpeningInner {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); filter: blur(4px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
}
.cg-page-opening-image {
  animation: cgOpeningImage 1.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  transform-origin: center 55%;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cg-page-opening-card {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cgOpeningCard 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.45s forwards;
}
.cg-page-opening-card > * {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cgOpeningInner 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}
.cg-page-opening-card > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.80s; }
.cg-page-opening-card > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.88s; }
.cg-page-opening-card > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.96s; }
.cg-page-opening-card > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.04s; }
.cg-page-opening-card > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1.12s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cg-page-opening-image,
  .cg-page-opening-card,
  .cg-page-opening-card > * {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
  }
}

/* Cream lead band — sits directly under the page-opening so the
   long lead paragraph reads on a calm warm surface. */
.cg-page-opening-lead {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.cg-page-opening-lead-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.cg-page-opening-lead-inner p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  /* Regular serif (not italic) per B.1 — body-length copy */
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Three Pillars cards — premium refinement.
   .cg-card.cg-card-pillar (double-class) wins specificity over
   the global .cg-card rules defined later in the stylesheet.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem) clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 50px -32px rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1),
              box-shadow 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1),
              border-color 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar::before { display: none; } /* kill the inherited gold underline animation from .cg-card */
/* Gold accent rail that scales in on hover */
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
}
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.045);
  box-shadow: 0 44px 90px -32px rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.42),
              0 18px 40px -24px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.22);
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.35);
  z-index: 2;
}
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar:hover h3 { color: var(--navy-deep); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar h3 { transition: letter-spacing 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1); }
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.35);
}
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar .cg-card-bullets {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar .cg-card-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
}
.cg-card.cg-card-pillar .cg-card-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.72em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   Tech Posture — closing editorial quote (was a heavy block).
   ============================================================ */
.cg-tech-posture {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}
.cg-tech-posture::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}
.cg-tech-posture p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   B.7 — Chapter device concentrated on homepage only.
   Outside body.page-home, the chapter ribbons are hidden so they
   stop diluting the device. The homepage stays a narrative spine.
   ============================================================ */
body:not(.page-home) .cg-chapter { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   Homepage hero refinement (per plan):
   Drop the "Continue" indicator + the trust-signal stats bar.
   Hero becomes one moment: image + H1 + supporting + lead.
   Markup retained for easy re-enable.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-continue,
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-stats { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   Manifesto pause moment (homepage):
   Full-viewport-scale moment with deep navy backdrop and
   display-scale serif. The site stops to make a statement.
   ============================================================ */
body.page-home .cg-manifesto-deep {
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
body.page-home .cg-manifesto-deep .cg-manifesto-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
}
/* Force each manifesto line onto its own row so layout matches the
   spoken cadence (line 1: 'Security. Sophistication. Service.'
   lines 2–3: 'If it lacks any of the three, / it is not Chromium.') */
.cg-manifesto-line {
  display: block;
}


/* ============================================================
   COMPARE SECTION — Traditional vs The Chromium Standard.
   Cinematic full-bleed header image with overlay → below: two
   duel columns (Traditional muted-slate / Chromium gold) that
   animate in per-row via ScrollTrigger. Clean, no sticky quirks.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-compare-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

/* Full-bleed cinematic image header for the compare section */
.cg-compare-cinematic {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(340px, 52vw, 640px);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.cg-compare-cinematic img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  display: block;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.cg-compare-cinematic-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.18) 0%,
    rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.55) 55%,
    rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.88) 100%
  );
}
.cg-compare-cinematic-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}
.cg-compare-cinematic-content .cg-chapter {
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light, var(--gold));
}
.cg-compare-cinematic-content .cg-chapter-num { color: var(--gold-light, var(--gold)); }
.cg-compare-cinematic-content h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
  max-width: none;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
/* "vs" sits on its own line, gold accent — prominent separator */
.cg-compare-cinematic-content h2 .cg-vs {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62em;
  letter-spacing: 0.55em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light, var(--gold));
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0.3em 0;
  text-indent: 0.55em; /* compensate for letter-spacing so it centres */
}
.cg-compare-cinematic-content .cg-divider { background: var(--gold-light, var(--gold)); }
.cg-compare-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cg-compare-lead { white-space: normal; }
}

/* Two-column duel layout */
.cg-compare-duel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cg-compare-col {
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-compare-col-hd {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cg-compare-col-old { background: rgba(23,32,108,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(23,32,108,0.08); }
.cg-compare-col-old .cg-compare-col-hd {
  background: rgba(23,32,108,0.06);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,32,108,0.08);
}
.cg-compare-col-new { background: rgba(201,150,12,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,12,0.18); }
.cg-compare-col-new .cg-compare-col-hd {
  background: rgba(15,21,69,0.96);
  color: var(--gold-light, var(--gold));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,150,12,0.2);
}

/* Individual comparison rows */
.cg-compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,32,108,0.07);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.cg-compare-col-new .cg-compare-row { border-bottom-color: rgba(201,150,12,0.1); }
.cg-compare-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cg-compare-row.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.cg-compare-aspect {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.cg-compare-col-new .cg-compare-aspect { color: rgba(201,150,12,0.75); }
.cg-compare-val {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cg-compare-col-new .cg-compare-val { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.cg-compare-mark-old {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(23,32,108,0.1);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cg-compare-mark-new {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cg-compare-row { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}
/* Mobile — keep two columns at all sizes, reduce sizing progressively */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cg-compare-cinematic { height: clamp(320px, 80vw, 480px); }
  .cg-compare-duel { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .cg-compare-col-hd {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
  .cg-compare-row { padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; gap: 0.15rem; }
  .cg-compare-aspect { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .cg-compare-val { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .cg-compare-mark-old,
  .cg-compare-mark-new { width: 14px; height: 14px; font-size: 0.6rem; line-height: 14px; margin-right: 0.3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Small phones: further compress while keeping two columns */
  .cg-compare-duel { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .cg-compare-col-hd {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .cg-compare-row { padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem; gap: 0.1rem; }
  .cg-compare-aspect { font-size: 0.52rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .cg-compare-val { font-size: 0.74rem; line-height: 1.4; }
  .cg-compare-mark-old,
  .cg-compare-mark-new { width: 12px; height: 12px; font-size: 0.52rem; line-height: 12px; margin-right: 0.2rem; }
}

/* Performance: stacked gallery GPU compositing layer */
.cg-stacked-gallery-pin {
  will-change: transform;
  contain: layout style;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG POST — editorial drop-cap on the first paragraph of an
   article. Picked up via the .cg-has-dropcap class added by JS
   so the first paragraph reads as a magazine opening.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-has-dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--gold);
  float: left;
  margin: 0.25rem 0.65rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES HORIZONTAL — Home page "02 Our Services" becomes a
   pinned horizontal scroll-trigger sequence. As the user scrolls
   vertically, three service panels traverse horizontally. Mobile
   and reduced-motion fall back to a vertical stack.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-services-horizontal {
  position: relative;
  /* overflow removed — CSS sticky + GSAP scrub handles containment */
}
.cg-services-h-intro {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.cg-services-h-intro h2 { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.cg-services-h-intro .cg-divider-center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cg-services-h-intro .cg-text-muted { max-width: 60ch; margin: 1.5rem auto 0; }
.cg-services-h-cue {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cg-services-h-pin {
  height: 100vh;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-services-h-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: min(420px, 60vw);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cg-services-h-progress-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.5em;
  text-align: center;
}
.cg-services-h-progress-mark-end { color: var(--text-muted); }
.cg-services-h-progress-track {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.18);
  position: relative;
}
.cg-services-h-progress-bar {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

.cg-services-h-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 100vh;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cg-services-h-panel {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: var(--offwhite);
}
/* Watermark number — decorative only, no layout contribution */
.cg-services-h-panel-num {
  position: absolute;
  right: -0.04em;
  bottom: -0.08em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16rem, 36vw, 50rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Content column — left-aligned, bordered in gold */
.cg-services-h-panel-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-left: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  padding-left: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.cg-services-h-panel-body .cg-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cg-services-h-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin: 0;
}
.cg-services-h-panel-body .cg-divider {
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  width: 60px;
}
.cg-services-h-panel-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.cg-services-h-panel-bullets {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
}
.cg-services-h-panel-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
}
.cg-services-h-panel-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE PANEL IMAGE — right-side editorial image column.
   Absolute-positioned behind a left-to-right gradient so the
   text reads cleanly against the off-white panel background.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-services-h-panel-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 78px; /* start below the sticky nav so faces at image top are never clipped */
  bottom: 0;
  width: 46%;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cg-services-h-panel-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cg-services-h-panel-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--offwhite) 0%,
    rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.55) 18%,
    rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.08) 38%,
    transparent 55%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Mobile + reduced-motion fallback — stack panels vertically, no pin. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cg-services-horizontal { height: auto !important; }
  .cg-services-h-pin { height: auto; overflow: visible; position: static; }
  .cg-services-h-track {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  /* Panel: flex column so image can appear at top via order */
  .cg-services-h-panel {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Watermark number — hide on mobile; image fills that visual role */
  .cg-services-h-panel-num { display: none; }
  /* Image — appears first (order: -1), full-width with cinematic height */
  .cg-services-h-panel-img {
    display: block;
    order: -1;
    position: relative;
    right: auto; top: auto; bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(220px, 56vw, 320px);
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .cg-services-h-panel-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
  }
  /* Override the left-to-right gradient with a subtle bottom fade into offwhite */
  .cg-services-h-panel-img::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 55%,
      rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.35) 80%,
      var(--offwhite) 100%
    );
  }
  /* Text body — sits below the image */
  .cg-services-h-panel-body {
    order: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 2rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.5rem) 3rem;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .cg-services-h-panel-bullets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cg-services-h-progress { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cg-services-horizontal { height: auto !important; }
  .cg-services-h-pin { height: auto; position: static; }
  .cg-services-h-track {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .cg-services-h-panel {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  .cg-services-h-panel-num { position: static; font-size: 5rem; opacity: 0.07; }
  .cg-services-h-panel-body { margin-left: 0; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
  .cg-services-h-progress { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STACKED PHOTO GALLERY (About Us) — 3D DEPTH-PULLBACK EDITION
   Dark navy stage, rounded floating cards, image left + text right.
   Exit: card recedes into Z-depth (3D pullback via GSAP transformPerspective).
   Enter: new card rises from below.
   Shadow animates naturally with card opacity.
   Mobile: cards stack vertically, no pin.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-stacked-gallery {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.cg-stacked-gallery-intro {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cg-stacked-gallery-intro .cg-divider-center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cg-stacked-gallery-intro h2 { margin: 0.75rem 0 0; color: var(--white); }
.cg-stacked-gallery-intro-lead {
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cg-stacked-gallery-intro-cue {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Pin region — clips cards entering from below */
.cg-stacked-gallery-pin {
  height: min(100vh, 56.25vw);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
/* Stage — all cards overlap in same grid cell */
.cg-stacked-gallery-stage {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-areas: "stack";
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Floating rounded card — 90% of stage, centred, with shadow */
.cg-stacked-card {
  grid-area: stack;
  width: 92%;
  height: 88%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(10, 15, 48, 0.16), 0 6px 22px rgba(10, 15, 48, 0.09);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* Image panel — left 55%, always on the left */
.cg-stacked-card-figure {
  position: relative;
  width: 55%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.cg-stacked-card-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  display: block;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* No overlay gradient */
.cg-stacked-card::after { display: none; }

/* Text panel — right 45%, off-white, navy text */
.cg-stacked-card-text {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5rem) clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  background: #F5F2EC;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Thin gold accent rule */
.cg-stacked-card-text::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Roman numeral label */
.cg-stacked-card-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
/* Headline */
.cg-stacked-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
/* Body copy */
.cg-stacked-card-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.93rem, 1.15vw, 1.06rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile — cards stack vertically, no pin */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cg-stacked-gallery { overflow: visible; }
  .cg-stacked-gallery-pin { height: auto; overflow: visible; }
  .cg-stacked-gallery-stage {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: visible;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .cg-stacked-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 15, 48, 0.12);
  }
  .cg-stacked-card-figure {
    width: 100%;
    height: 60vw;
    min-height: 240px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .cg-stacked-card-text {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .cg-stacked-card-text::before { width: 40px; }
  .cg-stacked-card-title { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 6vw, 2.3rem); }
}
/* Reduced-motion fallback */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cg-stacked-gallery-pin { height: auto; overflow: visible; }
  .cg-stacked-gallery-stage {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .cg-stacked-card {
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 420px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLLYTELLING — Image gallery with side text on about-us.
   Each frame: 100vh navy section, image + text aside, alternating
   sides via order. Scroll-driven reveal on entry.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-scrolly {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  --gold: var(--gold-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-scrolly-track { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cg-scrolly-frame {
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  max-width: var(--max-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
}
.cg-scrolly-frame + .cg-scrolly-frame {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.18);
}
.cg-scrolly-figure {
  margin: 0;
  order: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-scrolly-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.cg-scrolly-text { order: 2; padding: 0; }
.cg-scrolly-text-left { order: 0; text-align: right; }
.cg-scrolly-text-left ~ .cg-scrolly-figure { order: 1; }
.cg-scrolly-text .cg-label { color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cg-scrolly-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.cg-scrolly-text p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.cg-scrolly-text-left p { margin-left: auto; }

/* Scroll-driven reveal via CSS scroll-timeline (modern browsers).
   Image + text both fade-up as the frame enters viewport. */
@keyframes cgScrollyReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .cg-scrolly-figure,
  .cg-scrolly-text {
    animation: cgScrollyReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 55%;
  }
  /* Subtle delay between image and text */
  .cg-scrolly-text { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cg-scrolly-frame { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; padding: 4rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
  .cg-scrolly-text-left { text-align: left; }
  .cg-scrolly-text-left p { margin-left: 0; }
  .cg-scrolly-text { order: 2; }
  .cg-scrolly-text-left { order: 2; }
  .cg-scrolly-figure { order: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BRAND MARQUEE — rotating editorial strip between hero and
   Chapter 01 on the homepage. R→L infinite scroll, hairline
   borders top + bottom, cream surface to break navy → cream tone.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-marquee {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.cg-marquee::before,
.cg-marquee::after {
  /* Soft fade-out edges so words don't snap at the screen edge */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(60px, 8vw, 140px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cg-marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-deep), transparent); }
.cg-marquee::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--navy-deep), transparent); }
.cg-marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: cgMarquee 48s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cg-marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.cg-marquee-sep {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
@keyframes cgMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cg-marquee-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Legal page layout — sticky in-page TOC on the left, body on
   the right. Mobile (<1024px) collapses to single column,
   hides TOC. Premium "this is a real legal document" cue.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-legal-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  max-width: var(--max-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cg-legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
  .cg-legal-toc { display: none; }
}
.cg-legal-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.cg-legal-toc-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.cg-legal-toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.15);
  counter-reset: legal-toc;
}
.cg-legal-toc-list li { margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-increment: legal-toc; }
.cg-legal-toc-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1rem;
  margin-left: -1px;
  border-left: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.cg-legal-toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.cg-legal-toc-list a.is-active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-left-color: transparent; /* thumb handles the indicator */
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* Animated scroll-progress thumb — slides along the track as sections enter view */
.cg-toc-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  top: 0;
  height: 1.5rem;
}
/* When inside the layout grid, the body container should drop its
   own width constraints since the grid handles width. */
.cg-legal-layout .cg-legal-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Part A.8 — CALL BAND ("Or just call us"). Cream-bg closing
   moment with the phone number as a display-serif tel: link.
   No button. Used on contact + get-a-quote.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-call-band {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cg-call-band::before {
  /* Hair-thin gold rule across the top — feature opener */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,150,12,0.45) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
.cg-call-band-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.cg-call-band-number {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.cg-call-band-number:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.cg-call-band-meta {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Inline "Prefer to talk?" strip — sits directly below a form ---- */
.cg-talk-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,32,108,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,32,108,0.08);
  padding: 1.6rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.cg-talk-strip-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 1rem;
}
.cg-talk-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cg-talk-strip-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cg-talk-strip-number:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.cg-talk-strip-copy {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cg-talk-strip-sep {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.cg-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.cg-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cg-nav-dark .cg-nav-link { color: var(--white); }
.cg-nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.cg-nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.cg-nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cg-nav-link.is-active { color: var(--gold); }
.cg-nav-link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.cg-nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cg-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important; }
.cg-nav-cta::after { display: none; }

.cg-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.cg-nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  margin: 5px 0;
}
.cg-nav-dark .cg-nav-toggle span { background: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cg-nav-toggle { display: block; }

  /* Hamburger → X morph animation */
  .cg-nav-toggle span {
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity 0.25s ease;
  }
  .cg-nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .cg-nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
  .cg-nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* Full-screen overlay panel */
  .cg-nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 68px 0 0 0;
    z-index: 99;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    transform: translateY(-102%);
    transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cg-nav-links.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .cg-nav-link, .cg-nav-link.cg-nav-cta {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4vw, 1.45rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
    white-space: normal;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .cg-nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold) !important; }

  /* Lock body scroll when menu is open */
  body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

/* Base — geometry, typography, and slide-fill animation infrastructure shared by all variants */
.cg-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), transform 0.3s ease;
}
/* Slide-fill layer — revealed on hover via scaleX; color overridden per variant */
.cg-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  z-index: -1;
}
.cg-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cg-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Ghost — outline white on dark sections */
.cg-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.cg-btn-ghost::before { background: var(--white); }
.cg-btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Navy solid — on light sections */
.cg-btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cg-btn-navy::before { background: var(--gold); }
.cg-btn-navy:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.cg-btn-full { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 1.1rem 2.25rem; }

.cg-btn-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-btn-meta, .cg-section-deep .cg-btn-meta {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */

.cg-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-hero-deep { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.cg-hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .cg-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cg-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.cg-hero .cg-supporting {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.cg-hero .cg-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.cg-hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem 1rem; align-items: center; }
.cg-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
.cg-hero-stats span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.cg-hero-stats span::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.cg-hero-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; min-height: 460px; }
.cg-hero-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,21,69,0.0) 0%, rgba(15,21,69,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cg-page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  position: relative;
}
.cg-page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.cg-page-hero .cg-lead { max-width: 50rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem); font-weight: 300; }
.cg-page-hero .cg-supporting {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.cg-breadcrumb { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cg-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
.cg-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Bouncing chevron */
.cg-chevron {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  animation: cgBounce 2.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes cgBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.85; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(8px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================ */

.cg-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cg-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cg-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cg-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cg-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cg-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cg-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .cg-stat:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */

.cg-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.cg-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.cg-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.cg-card:hover { background: var(--offwhite); }
.cg-card .cg-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cg-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.cg-card-bullets { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }
.cg-card-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
}
.cg-card-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cg-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cg-card-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Value list (Why CG / Why Work) */
.cg-value-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.cg-value-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cg-value-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cg-value-list .cg-value-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cg-value-list h4 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.cg-value-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.cg-section-dark .cg-value-list li,
.cg-section-deep .cg-value-list li { border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.cg-section-dark .cg-value-list h4,
.cg-section-deep .cg-value-list h4 { color: var(--white); }
.cg-section-dark .cg-value-list p,
.cg-section-deep .cg-value-list p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }

/* ============================================================
   CHROMIUM ACROSTIC
   ============================================================ */

.cg-acrostic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
}
.cg-acrostic-cell {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cgFadeUp 0.7s ease-out forwards;
}
.cg-acrostic-cell:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.cg-acrostic-cell:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
.cg-acrostic-cell:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.cg-acrostic-cell:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.40s; }
.cg-acrostic-cell:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.50s; }
.cg-acrostic-cell:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.60s; }
.cg-acrostic-cell:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.70s; }
.cg-acrostic-cell:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.80s; }
.cg-acrostic-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cg-acrostic-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.cg-acrostic-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .cg-acrostic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .cg-acrostic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

@keyframes cgFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.cg-fade-up { opacity: 0; animation: cgFadeUp 1.2s ease-out forwards; }
.cg-fade-up.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.cg-fade-up.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.cg-fade-up.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.cg-fade-up.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */

.cg-testimonial {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.cg-testimonial::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.25rem;
  right: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.cg-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cg-testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  /* italic removed — multi-sentence quotes are easier to read in regular serif (B.1) */
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.cg-testimonial-attr {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.cg-testimonial-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.cg-testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION (native details/summary, no JS)
   ============================================================ */

.cg-faq-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cg-faq-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cg-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-faq-item,
.cg-section-deep .cg-faq-item { border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }

.cg-faq-item > summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-faq-item > summary,
.cg-section-deep .cg-faq-item > summary { color: var(--white); }
.cg-faq-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.cg-faq-item > summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cg-faq-item[open] > summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.cg-faq-item[open] > summary { color: var(--gold); }
.cg-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-faq-answer,
.cg-section-deep .cg-faq-answer { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }

/* ============================================================
   FORMS
   ============================================================ */

/* Underline-only forms — Part A.3.
   No border, no background, no card box. Apple/Stripe/Aesop pattern. */
.cg-form { display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; }
.cg-form-row { display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .cg-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; } }

.cg-form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
.cg-form-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cg-form-field input,
.cg-form-field select,
.cg-form-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.3);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-bottom-color 0.25s ease;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
/* Custom dropdown arrow (since appearance: none removes native) */
.cg-form-field select {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--navy) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position:
    calc(100% - 14px) 1.05rem,
    calc(100% - 9px) 1.05rem;
  background-size: 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.cg-form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; padding-top: 0.6rem; }
.cg-form-field input:focus,
.cg-form-field select:focus,
.cg-form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.cg-form-field input::placeholder,
.cg-form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.35); }
.cg-form-meta {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS / STEPS / TRUST BADGES
   ============================================================ */

.cg-process { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.cg-process-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cg-process-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cg-process-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cg-process-text h4 { margin: 0 0 0.3rem; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--navy); }
.cg-process-text p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.cg-section-dark .cg-process-item,
.cg-section-deep .cg-process-item { border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.cg-section-dark .cg-process-text h4,
.cg-section-deep .cg-process-text h4 { color: var(--white); }
.cg-section-dark .cg-process-text p,
.cg-section-deep .cg-process-text p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

.cg-trust { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2rem 0 0; }
.cg-trust li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.cg-trust li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.cg-trust li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */

.cg-cta-band {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cg-cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
.cg-cta-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.cg-cta-band-ctas { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.cg-cta-band-phone {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cg-cta-band-phone:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.cg-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.cg-footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cg-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cg-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cg-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.cg-footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.cg-footer-brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.cg-footer-brand-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}
.cg-footer-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.cg-footer-list li { padding: 0.35rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.cg-footer-list a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.cg-footer-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.cg-footer-contact li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
/* Removed the unicode icon glyphs (☎ ✉ ⌂) for premium typographic feel — markup kept */
.cg-footer-contact .icon { display: none; }

.cg-footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-container);
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cg-footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.cg-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.cg-footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.cg-footer-social a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cg-footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* WordPress.com credit hide (applied when deployed) */
.wp-footer-credits, .footer-credits, .site-info .imprint, .powered-by, .imprint { display: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================================ */

.cg-compare {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.cg-compare th, .cg-compare td {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.cg-compare thead th {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--offwhite-2);
}
.cg-compare thead th:last-child { color: var(--gold); }
.cg-compare tbody th { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); background: var(--offwhite-2); width: 28%; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cg-compare {
    width: 100%;
    table-layout: fixed;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
  .cg-compare tbody td::before {
    content: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   MAP PLACEHOLDER
   ============================================================ */

/* Map — real Google Maps embed (replaces the prior placeholder). */
.cg-map {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.25);
}
.cg-map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  /* Slight desaturation gives the embed a premium, editorial tone
     that ties it to the brand palette without overpowering it. */
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.02);
}
.cg-map-caption {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   PULL QUOTE OVERLAY (image + quote)
   ============================================================ */

.cg-image-quote {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-image-quote img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 480px; display: block; }
.cg-image-quote::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,21,69,0.05) 40%, rgba(15,21,69,0.78) 100%);
}
.cg-image-quote-card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE CINEMATIC PLATE — editorial "magazine plate" treatment.
   Full image is visible at its natural aspect ratio, centered
   inside a navy section that frames it with deliberate negative
   space. No object-fit cropping. Used on contact + get-a-quote.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-cinematic {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-cinematic-plate {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.cg-cinematic-plate img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
/* Subtle gold rule beneath the image — brand-consistent punctuation. */
.cg-cinematic-plate::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
  max-width: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,150,12,0.55) 50%, transparent 100%);
}
/* Legacy hooks retained for any markup still using bg/overlay/rule */
.cg-cinematic-bg, .cg-cinematic-overlay, .cg-cinematic-rule { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TWO-COLUMN BLOCK
   ============================================================ */

.cg-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cg-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; } }
/* Use cg-two-col-top for text-only two-column sections where the
   stretch behavior creates unwanted empty space at the bottom of
   the shorter column. Columns sit at their natural heights. */
.cg-two-col-top { align-items: start; }
.cg-two-col-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cg-two-col-text p { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Sticky sidebar (Contact + Get A Quote) */
.cg-layout-sticky {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.25fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cg-layout-sticky { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cg-sticky-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cg-sticky-sidebar { position: static; } }

/* ============================================================
   ANCHOR OFFSET (sticky nav)
   ============================================================ */

[id] { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */

.cg-mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.cg-mt-1 { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.cg-mt-2 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.cg-mt-3 { margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.cg-mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.cg-text-center { text-align: center; }
.cg-text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.cg-section-dark .cg-text-muted,
.cg-section-deep .cg-text-muted { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUGATTI-GRADE REFINEMENTS
   Added after the v3 audit. Each block keeps existing classes
   working — only adds/refines premium touches.
   ============================================================ */

/* Scroll progress bar at the top of the viewport — pure CSS, modern browsers.
   Graceful no-op in Safari < 18 / Firefox without scroll-driven animations. */
.cg-scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 200;
  width: 0;
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: cgScrollProgress linear;
  animation-timeline: scroll(root);
}
@keyframes cgScrollProgress {
  to { width: 100%; }
}

/* Chapter number markers above each section H2 — Bugatti hallmark.
   Tiny serif italic number, gold hairline, eyebrow label. */
.cg-chapter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-chapter,
.cg-section-deep .cg-chapter,
.cg-page-hero .cg-chapter { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

.cg-chapter-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.cg-chapter::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  max-width: 120px;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-chapter::after,
.cg-section-deep .cg-chapter::after { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); }

/* Ken-burns: slow, restrained scale of hero / image-quote images. */
.cg-hero-image img,
.cg-image-quote img {
  animation: cgKenBurns 22s ease-out forwards;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes cgKenBurns {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* Subtle image-hover zoom on any wrapped image. */
.cg-image-hover {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.cg-image-hover img {
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.cg-image-hover:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Fill variants — inherit slide-fill infrastructure from .cg-btn; only override colors */

/* Outline navy → fills navy → gold text (light sections) */
.cg-btn-fill {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
}
/* ::before inherits background: var(--navy) from .cg-btn::before — no override needed */
.cg-btn-fill:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Outline gold → fills white → navy text (dark sections) */
.cg-btn-fill-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.cg-btn-fill-gold::before { background: var(--white); }
.cg-btn-fill-gold:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Outline white → fills white → navy text (dark sections) */
.cg-btn-fill-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.cg-btn-fill-light::before { background: var(--white); }
.cg-btn-fill-light:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Manifesto chapter — single italic line, set apart on its own page-height. */
.cg-manifesto {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 11rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cg-manifesto-deep {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cg-manifesto-inner {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.cg-manifesto-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.cg-manifesto-deep .cg-manifesto-text { color: var(--white); }
.cg-manifesto-attr {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cg-manifesto-deep .cg-manifesto-attr { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.cg-manifesto-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  border: none;
}

/* Editorial testimonial — single quote, centered, large, breathing. */
.cg-testimonial-editorial {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.cg-testimonial-editorial::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: -1.5rem;
}
.cg-testimonial-editorial-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  /* italic removed — multi-sentence quotes are easier to read in regular serif (B.1) */
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-testimonial-editorial-quote,
.cg-section-deep .cg-testimonial-editorial-quote { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); }
.cg-testimonial-editorial-attr {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-testimonial-editorial-attr,
.cg-section-deep .cg-testimonial-editorial-attr { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }

/* Stat block — Bugatti-style giant numbers with tiny label. */
.cg-stat-grand {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cg-stat-grand { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cg-stat-grand-cell {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.cg-stat-grand-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cg-section-dark .cg-stat-grand-cell,
.cg-section-deep .cg-stat-grand-cell { border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cg-stat-grand-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .cg-stat-grand-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}
.cg-stat-grand-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-stat-grand-num,
.cg-section-deep .cg-stat-grand-num { color: var(--white); }
.cg-stat-grand-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-stat-grand-label,
.cg-section-deep .cg-stat-grand-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

/* Refined "continue" indicator — replaces bouncy chevron with tiny static label. */
.cg-continue {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.cg-continue::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Acrostic letter refinement — slight letter-spacing fix, top hairline. */
.cg-acrostic-cell {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.4);
}
.cg-acrostic-letter {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

/* Page enter — full-page subtle fade-in. */
body { animation: cgPageEnter 0.6s ease-out; }
@keyframes cgPageEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Focus rings — accessibility refinement. */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
details > summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Selection color — small detail Bugatti gets right. */
::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Light hairline above CTA Band (separation from preceding section). */
.cg-cta-band { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }

/* Service editorial layout — alternative to cards. */
.cg-service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.45fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}
.cg-service-row:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cg-service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; } }
.cg-service-row-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.cg-service-row h3 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cg-service-row p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cg-service-row .cg-card-link {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* [V3 horizontal services scroll-snap removed — replaced by V5 GSAP pin in section 733] */

.cg-scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cg-scroll-hint::before, .cg-scroll-hint::after {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ AUTO-ROTATING CAROUSEL
   ============================================================ */

.cg-faq-carousel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cg-faq-carousel:hover .cg-faq-slide,
.cg-faq-carousel:focus-within .cg-faq-slide {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.cg-faq-carousel:hover .cg-faq-dot,
.cg-faq-carousel:focus-within .cg-faq-dot {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.cg-faq-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  padding: 1rem;
}
.cg-faq-slide-q {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-faq-slide-q,
.cg-section-deep .cg-faq-slide-q { color: var(--white); }
.cg-faq-slide-a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-faq-slide-a,
.cg-section-deep .cg-faq-slide-a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

/* Variants per FAQ count */
.cg-faq-carousel-4 .cg-faq-slide { animation: cgFaqSlide4 28s infinite both; }
.cg-faq-carousel-4 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-4 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 7s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-4 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 14s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-4 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 21s; }
@keyframes cgFaqSlide4 {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  3%   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  22%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  25%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
}

.cg-faq-carousel-5 .cg-faq-slide { animation: cgFaqSlide5 35s infinite both; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 7s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 14s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 21s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 28s; }
@keyframes cgFaqSlide5 {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  2.5% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  17.5%{ opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  20%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
}

.cg-faq-carousel-6 .cg-faq-slide { animation: cgFaqSlide6 42s infinite both; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 7s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 14s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 21s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 28s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 .cg-faq-slide:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 35s; }
@keyframes cgFaqSlide6 {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  2%   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  14.5%{ opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  17%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
}

/* Dot indicators */
.cg-faq-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.cg-faq-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  display: block;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-faq-dot,
.cg-section-deep .cg-faq-dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

.cg-faq-carousel-4 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot { animation: cgFaqDot4 28s infinite both; }
.cg-faq-carousel-4 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-4 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 7s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-4 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 14s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-4 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 21s; }
@keyframes cgFaqDot4 {
  0%, 99%    { background: var(--border); }
  3%, 22%    { background: var(--gold); }
}

.cg-faq-carousel-5 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot { animation: cgFaqDot5 35s infinite both; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 7s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 14s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 21s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-5 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 28s; }
@keyframes cgFaqDot5 {
  0%, 99%      { background: var(--border); }
  2.5%, 17.5%  { background: var(--gold); }
}

.cg-faq-carousel-6 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot { animation: cgFaqDot6 42s infinite both; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 7s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 14s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 21s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 28s; }
.cg-faq-carousel-6 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 35s; }
@keyframes cgFaqDot6 {
  0%, 99%    { background: var(--border); }
  2%, 14.5%  { background: var(--gold); }
}

/* Reduced motion: show all FAQs statically */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cg-faq-carousel { min-height: auto; max-width: 880px; }
  .cg-faq-slide {
    position: relative; inset: auto;
    opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none;
    text-align: left; padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .cg-faq-dots { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS — SIMPLE POP REVEAL (CSS only, no library, no @property)
   Clean fade-up + subtle scale entrance. Numbers shown statically.
   ============================================================ */

@keyframes cgStatPop {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.96); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
@keyframes cgStatLabelFade {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.cg-stat-grand-cell {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cgStatPop 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.cg-stat-grand-cell:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.cg-stat-grand-cell:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.cg-stat-grand-cell:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.46s; }

.cg-stat-grand-label {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cgStatLabelFade 0.7s ease-out both;
}
.cg-stat-grand-cell:nth-child(1) .cg-stat-grand-label { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.cg-stat-grand-cell:nth-child(2) .cg-stat-grand-label { animation-delay: 0.63s; }
.cg-stat-grand-cell:nth-child(3) .cg-stat-grand-label { animation-delay: 0.81s; }

/* Thin gold accent rule under stat number */
.cg-stat-grand-num::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0.85rem auto 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPAND / SHOW-MORE TOGGLES (details/summary, no JS)
   ============================================================ */

.cg-expand {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.cg-expand > summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.cg-expand > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.cg-expand > summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.cg-expand[open] > summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.cg-expand[open] > summary { color: var(--gold); }
.cg-expand-body {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  animation: cgExpandIn 0.45s ease-out;
}
@keyframes cgExpandIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROMINENT BRAND-POSITION BAND (Chromium Standard table)
   Used to highlight 'Greet with respect...' positioning.
   ============================================================ */

.cg-position-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
  margin: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cg-position-band::before,
.cg-position-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cg-position-band::before { top: 1.5rem; }
.cg-position-band::after  { bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cg-position-band-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cg-position-band-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.cg-position-band-text strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   FULL-BLEED CINEMATIC HERO (v4 redesign)
   Background image fills entire hero; text overlays with gradient.
   ============================================================ */

.cg-hero-cinematic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* Shift image right so the concierge's face clears the left-side text overlay */
  object-position: 25% 18%;
  animation: cgKenBurns 28s ease-out forwards;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-bg img { object-position: center 20%; }
}

/* Thin gold vertical hairline at gradient transition — architectural detail */
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-overlay::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18%;
  bottom: 18%;
  left: 58%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(201, 150, 12, 0) 0%,
    rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.45) 50%,
    rgba(201, 150, 12, 0) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-overlay::before { display: none; } }
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(15,21,69,0.95) 0%,
      rgba(15,21,69,0.85) 30%,
      rgba(15,21,69,0.55) 60%,
      rgba(15,21,69,0.4) 100%
    );
}
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,21,69,0) 70%, rgba(15,21,69,0.55) 100%);
}
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-text {
  max-width: 640px;
}
.cg-hero-cinematic h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-supporting {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-stats {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cg-hero-cinematic { min-height: 78vh; padding: 4rem 0 3rem; }
  .cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,21,69,0.7) 0%, rgba(15,21,69,0.92) 100%);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CITY HERO — FULL BLEED (all 12 location pages)
   Full-viewport hero with landmark background image, bold city
   name bottom-left, left-to-right gradient overlay.
   Per-page: only the image src changes — all styling is shared here.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-city-hero-full {
  position: relative;
  height: calc(100vh - 78px);
  min-height: 620px;
  max-height: 1080px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.82) 30%,
    rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.35) 60%,
    rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.03) 100%
  );
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-overlay::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.45) 0%,
    transparent 30%,
    transparent 65%,
    rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.60) 100%
  );
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: min(720px, 54vw);
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 0.88;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.3vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 2.4rem;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  animation: cgCityScroll 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cgCityScroll {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(1);         opacity: 0.28; }
  50%       { transform: scaleY(0.45) translateY(10px); opacity: 0.65; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cg-city-hero-full {
    height: 100svh;
    max-height: none;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  .cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-bg-img {
    object-position: center 35%;
  }
  .cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.97) 0%,
      rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.90) 45%,
      rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.75) 100%
    );
  }
  .cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-overlay::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.50) 0%,
      transparent 35%,
      transparent 65%,
      rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.70) 100%
    );
  }
  .cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
  .cg-city-hero-full .cg-city-name { font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 16vw, 5.5rem); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES LIST — clean stacked cards, simple CSS fade-up entrance
   Three services displayed statically, no carousel.
   ============================================================ */

.cg-services-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.cg-services-list .cg-service-h {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cgFadeUp 1.0s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.cg-services-list .cg-service-h:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.cg-services-list .cg-service-h:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.cg-services-list .cg-service-h:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.46s; }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL AUTO-CAROUSEL (replaces FAQ carousel on feedback)
   Bigger, breathing typography. Reader-friendly.
   ============================================================ */

.cg-tcarousel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 580px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-tcarousel:hover .cg-tslide,
.cg-tcarousel:focus-within .cg-tslide { animation-play-state: paused; }
.cg-tcarousel:hover .cg-tdot,
.cg-tcarousel:focus-within .cg-tdot { animation-play-state: paused; }

.cg-tslide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.cg-tslide-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.cg-tslide-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  /* italic removed — multi-sentence quotes are easier to read in regular serif (B.1) */
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.3vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  max-width: 64ch;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-tslide-quote,
.cg-section-deep .cg-tslide-quote { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); }
.cg-tslide-attr {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.cg-tslide-attr strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.cg-section-dark .cg-tslide-attr,
.cg-section-deep .cg-tslide-attr { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.cg-section-dark .cg-tslide-attr strong,
.cg-section-deep .cg-tslide-attr strong { color: var(--white); }

/* Per-count timing — 5 testimonials default for Home, 3 for Get A Quote */
.cg-tcarousel-3 .cg-tslide { animation: cgTSlide3 24s infinite both; }
.cg-tcarousel-3 .cg-tslide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-tcarousel-3 .cg-tslide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 8s; }
.cg-tcarousel-3 .cg-tslide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 16s; }
@keyframes cgTSlide3 {
  0%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
  3%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  30% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  33% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
  100%{ opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
}

/* 50s total / 5 slides = 10s each. Fade out finishes BEFORE next slide fades in (1s gap). */
.cg-tcarousel-5 .cg-tslide { animation: cgTSlide5 50s infinite both; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 .cg-tslide:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 .cg-tslide:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 10s; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 .cg-tslide:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 20s; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 .cg-tslide:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 30s; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 .cg-tslide:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 40s; }
@keyframes cgTSlide5 {
  0%    { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px); }
  2%    { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  16%   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  18%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
  100%  { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
}

/* Testimonial dot indicators */
.cg-tdots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.65rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.cg-tdot { width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--border); display: block; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-fill-mode: both; }
.cg-section-dark .cg-tdot, .cg-section-deep .cg-tdot { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

.cg-tcarousel-3 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot { animation: cgTDot3 24s infinite both; }
.cg-tcarousel-3 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-tcarousel-3 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 8s; }
.cg-tcarousel-3 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 16s; }
@keyframes cgTDot3 { 0%, 99% { background: var(--border); } 3%, 30% { background: var(--gold); } }

.cg-tcarousel-5 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot { animation: cgTDot5 50s infinite both; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 10s; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 20s; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 30s; }
.cg-tcarousel-5 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 40s; }
@keyframes cgTDot5 { 0%, 99% { background: var(--border); } 2%, 16% { background: var(--gold); } }

/* Reduced motion — show all testimonials stacked statically */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cg-tcarousel { min-height: auto; }
  .cg-tslide {
    position: relative; inset: auto;
    opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .cg-tdots { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ACROSTIC ANIMATION — subtle shimmer + hover lift
   ============================================================ */

.cg-acrostic-cell {
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-top-color 0.5s ease;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  cursor: default;
}
.cg-acrostic-cell:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}
.cg-acrostic-letter {
  animation: cgAcrosticShimmer 7s infinite ease-in-out;
  transition: text-shadow 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cg-acrostic-cell:nth-child(odd) .cg-acrostic-letter { animation-delay: 3.5s; }
.cg-acrostic-cell:hover .cg-acrostic-letter {
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@keyframes cgAcrosticShimmer {
  0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(201, 150, 12, 0); }
  50%      { text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.32); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS PAGE — image module
   ============================================================ */

.cg-careers-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,150,12,0.2);
}
.cg-careers-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  animation: cgKenBurns 22s ease-out forwards;
}
.cg-careers-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,21,69,0) 50%, rgba(15,21,69,0.7) 100%);
}
.cg-careers-image-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  left: 1.75rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.cg-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cg-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cg-blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-blog-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0;
  height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.cg-blog-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.cg-blog-card:hover { background: var(--offwhite); color: var(--text); }
.cg-blog-card:hover .cg-blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.cg-blog-card-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.cg-blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.cg-blog-card-body { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cg-blog-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cg-blog-card-meta .dot { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0.5rem; }
.cg-blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.cg-blog-card p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.cg-blog-card-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.cg-blog-card-link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.cg-blog-card:hover .cg-blog-card-link::after { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* Single blog post (article layout) */
.cg-article {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.cg-article-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.cg-article-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
}
.cg-article-hero .cg-supporting {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  margin: 0;
}
.cg-article-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.cg-article-meta .dot { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0.6rem; }

.cg-article-image {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: -3rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cg-article-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }

.cg-article-body { padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0; }
.cg-article-body p,
.cg-article-body ul,
.cg-article-body ol {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.cg-article-body h2 {
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cg-article-body h3 {
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cg-article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cg-article-body ul li, .cg-article-body ol li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.cg-article-body a { color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.cg-article-body a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FONT-SIZE COMFORT TUNE (eye-stress pass)
   ============================================================ */

.cg-acrostic-desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.cg-card-link { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.cg-eyebrow { font-size: 0.8rem; }
.cg-footer-list li { font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.45rem 0; }
.cg-footer-brand-body { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68); }
.cg-process-text p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.cg-blog-card p { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* Hover state on footer maps link */
.cg-footer-contact a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.cg-footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Stats numbers are now set directly in HTML — no generated content or @property needed. */

/* ============================================================
   UNIVERSAL SLIDER MANUAL CONTROLS (auto + click-to-jump)
   Hidden radio inputs + label dots. Pure CSS, no JS.
   ============================================================ */

.cg-tradio,
.cg-sradio {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* Make labels clickable dots (replaces decorative-only dots) */
.cg-tdots label.cg-tdot,
.cg-service-dots label.cg-service-dot {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, height 0.4s ease, width 0.4s ease;
}

/* When ANY radio in the carousel is checked, freeze auto-rotation
   and show ONLY the selected slide. Uses :has() — modern browsers.
   The .cg-tslide transition property handles the smooth fade-in. */
.cg-tcarousel:has(.cg-tradio:checked) .cg-tslide {
  animation: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-1:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(1),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-1:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(1),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tQuote-1:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-2:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(2),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-2:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(2),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tQuote-2:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-3:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(3),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-3:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(3),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tQuote-3:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-4:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(4),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-4:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-5:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(5),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-5:checked) .cg-tslide:nth-of-type(5) { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Active dot styling — wider gold rule when its radio is checked */
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-1:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(1),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-1:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(1),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tQuote-1:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(1),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-2:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(2),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-2:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(2),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tQuote-2:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(2),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-3:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(3),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-3:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(3),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tQuote-3:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(3),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-4:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(4),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-4:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(4),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tHome-5:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(5),
.cg-tcarousel:has(#tAbout-5:checked) ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot:nth-child(5) {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 48px;
  animation: none;
}

/* Services carousel removed — static list approach used instead. */

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND HAIRLINE DRAW + MANIFESTO WORD-STAGGER
   Scroll-driven animations wrapped in @supports so non-supporting
   browsers (Firefox, Safari < 18) see the elements in their final
   resting state instead of an incomplete mid-animation state.
   ============================================================ */

.cg-cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes cgRuleDraw {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }
}
@keyframes cgManifestoRule {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .cg-cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 760px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: cgRuleDraw 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 60%;
  }
  .cg-manifesto-rule {
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: cgManifestoRule 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 50%;
  }
  .cg-manifesto-text {
    animation: cgFadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 5% entry 55%;
  }
  .cg-manifesto-attr {
    animation: cgFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 15% entry 65%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   GOLD-FRAME IMAGE ENTRY (founder image, careers banner)
   ============================================================ */

.cg-image-frame {
  position: relative;
}

@keyframes cgFrameH { to { width: 100%; } }

@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .cg-image-frame::before,
  .cg-image-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--gold);
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cg-image-frame::before {
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    animation: cgFrameH 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) 0.4s forwards;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 60%;
  }
  .cg-image-frame::after {
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    animation: cgFrameH 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) 0.6s forwards;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 60%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS CINEMATIC BANNER (full-bleed, replacing cg-careers-image)
   ============================================================ */

.cg-careers-cinematic {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cg-careers-cinematic { min-height: 52vh; } }
.cg-careers-cinematic-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
}
.cg-careers-cinematic-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  animation: cgKenBurns 28s ease-out forwards;
}
.cg-careers-cinematic-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(95deg,
    rgba(15,21,69,0.94) 0%,
    rgba(15,21,69,0.78) 32%,
    rgba(15,21,69,0.42) 62%,
    rgba(15,21,69,0.5) 100%);
}
.cg-careers-cinematic-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  width: 100%;
}
.cg-careers-cinematic-text { max-width: 600px; }
.cg-careers-cinematic-text h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.cg-careers-cinematic-text .cg-supporting {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.cg-careers-cinematic-rule {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,150,12,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL SPREAD — magazine-style two-pane feature.
   Used on careers (Chromium Uniform). Image fully visible (no
   veil, no crop). Typography composes beside the image with a
   faded roman numeral as chapter mark. Premium publication feel.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-editorial-spread {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Top edge gold rule — signals "feature begins here" */
.cg-editorial-spread::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(201,150,12,0.55) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.cg-editorial-spread-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.cg-editorial-spread-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Faded roman numeral as background chapter mark */
.cg-editorial-spread-numeral {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  left: -1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 13rem);
  color: rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.10);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.cg-editorial-spread-text .cg-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cg-editorial-spread-text h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cg-editorial-spread-text .cg-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.45);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 80px;
}
.cg-editorial-spread-text .cg-supporting {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.55vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cg-editorial-spread-image {
  position: relative;
}
.cg-editorial-spread-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cg-editorial-spread-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .cg-editorial-spread-numeral {
    top: -1rem;
    left: -0.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 22vw, 8rem);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   POSTURE QUOTE BLOCK — for About + Careers
   Bugatti-style italic block with gold rule above
   ============================================================ */

.cg-posture-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem) 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.cg-posture-block::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cg-posture-block-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cg-posture-block-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-posture-block-text,
.cg-section-deep .cg-posture-block-text { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER LOGO MARK
   ============================================================ */

.cg-footer-logo-mark {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: url('../images/logo.png') center / contain no-repeat;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING TABLE INSIDE FAQ
   ============================================================ */

.cg-pricing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.cg-pricing-table th,
.cg-pricing-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.cg-pricing-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--offwhite-2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.cg-pricing-table tbody td:last-child {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   REPORTING SPECIALIST CTA BLOCK
   ============================================================ */

.cg-specialist-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}
.cg-specialist-cta p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* COMBINED specialist CTA — closing block with stewardship copy folded in
   and one wide CTA at the bottom. Replaces the prior split between
   .cg-specialist-cta and the .cg-posture-block "Data Stewardship".
   Bleeds to full viewport width using the 50%-50vw escape technique. */
.cg-specialist-cta.cg-specialist-cta-wide {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -36px rgba(15, 21, 69, 0.18);
  /* Break out of any containing max-width wrapper to hit viewport edges */
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  /* Re-instate comfortable inner padding relative to viewport, not container */
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}
.cg-specialist-cta-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.cg-specialist-cta-rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.75rem auto 1.75rem;
}
.cg-specialist-cta-stewardship {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.cg-specialist-cta-stewardship-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.cg-btn-wide {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: min(100%, 560px);
  padding: 1.3rem clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Specialist CTA — left / right two-col layout */
.cg-specialist-cta-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.cg-specialist-cta-wide .cg-specialist-cta-left {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.1);
  padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.cg-specialist-cta-wide .cg-specialist-cta-right {
  padding-left: 0;
}
.cg-specialist-cta-wide p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cg-specialist-cta-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .cg-specialist-cta-wide .cg-specialist-cta-left {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23, 32, 108, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   "OTHER — DESCRIBE" FIELD STYLING (Get A Quote)
   ============================================================ */

.cg-form-other-detail {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--offwhite-2);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
}
.cg-form-other-detail .cg-form-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   V4 — THREE PILLAR FRAMEWORK
   l'art, la forme et la technique — adapted for Chromium Guard.
   Replaces the 8-cell CHROMIUM acrostic on the home page only.
   ============================================================ */

.cg-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .cg-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

.cg-pillar {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: cgFadeUp 1.2s ease-out forwards;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-top-color 0.5s ease;
}
.cg-pillar:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.cg-pillar:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.cg-pillar:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.50s; }
.cg-pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-top-color: var(--gold); }

.cg-pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cg-pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.95rem);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cg-pillar-tag {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cg-pillar p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   V4 — STAFF CONSISTENCY PLEDGE (The Chromium Commitment)
   ============================================================ */

.cg-pledge-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cg-pledge-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cg-pledge-point {
  text-align: center;
}
.cg-pledge-point-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cg-pledge-point-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  /* italic removed — pledge points are body-length statements, easier in regular serif (B.1) */
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cg-section-dark .cg-pledge-point-text,
.cg-section-deep .cg-pledge-point-text { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL PEEK CAROUSEL (JS-controlled, v2)
   Replaces CSS animation approach. One slide centred, adjacent
   slides peek at the sides. Arrow + dot manual navigation.
   Auto-advance via vanilla JS inline script.
   ============================================================ */

.cg-tpeek-outer {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.cg-tpeek-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cg-tpeek-slide {
  flex: 0 0 68%;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.28;
  transform: scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, border-top-color 0.4s ease;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .cg-tpeek-slide { flex: 0 0 86%; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .cg-tpeek-slide { flex: 0 0 92%; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; } }

.cg-tpeek-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.cg-tpeek-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.cg-tpeek-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.cg-tpeek-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.cg-tpeek-dots { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; align-items: center; }
.cg-tpeek-dot {
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, width 0.35s ease;
}
.cg-tpeek-dot.is-active { background: var(--gold); width: 44px; }

/* ============================================================
   MANIFESTO + CTA BAND — COMBINED HORIZONTAL SECTION
   Quote on left, headline + CTA on right.
   ============================================================ */

.cg-manifesto-cta {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
}
.cg-manifesto-cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cg-manifesto-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cg-manifesto-cta-left {
  padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cg-manifesto-cta-left {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
}

.cg-manifesto-cta-rule {
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.cg-manifesto-cta-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.cg-manifesto-cta-attr {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cg-manifesto-cta-right h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cg-manifesto-cta-right .cg-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cg-manifesto-cta-right .cg-cta-band-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* No override block needed — the unified ::before system handles all section contexts. */

/* ============================================================
   MOTION LAYER — tokens, FOUC guard, JS-active overrides.
   When motion.js is active it sets body.js-motion-active and
   takes over the load-driven reveals so they fire on scroll.
   When JS is absent or fails, the original CSS animations
   below still play — graceful degradation.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --ease-premium: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-reveal:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-soft:    cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
  --dur-micro:  0.25s;
  --dur-short:  0.45s;
  --dur-medium: 0.8s;
  --dur-long:   1.2s;
}

/* FOUC prevention — only when JS is enabled.
   Hide elements GSAP will reveal until motion.js sets inline styles.
   Without JS (.has-js class missing) they render normally. */
html.has-js .cg-card,
html.has-js .cg-pillar,
html.has-js .cg-acrostic-cell,
html.has-js .cg-blog-card,
html.has-js .cg-stat-grand-cell {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* JS-active overrides — kill load-driven CSS animations once GSAP is wired.
   GSAP applies inline styles which would otherwise fight these keyframes. */
body.js-motion-active .cg-fade-up { animation: none; }
body.js-motion-active .cg-manifesto-rule,
body.js-motion-active .cg-manifesto-cta-rule { animation: none; }
body.js-motion-active .cg-acrostic-letter { animation: none; }
body.js-motion-active .cg-scroll-progress { animation: none; width: 100%; }
body.js-motion-active .cg-section-image img,
body.js-motion-active .cg-spotlight-image,
body.js-motion-active .cg-article-featured img { animation: none; }
body.js-motion-active .cg-stat-number { animation: none; }
body.js-motion-active .cg-stat-label { animation: none; }
body.js-motion-active .cg-frame-top,
body.js-motion-active .cg-frame-bottom { animation: none; }
/* Infinite CSS carousels — disabled even though not in current markup,
   so future markup additions don't double-animate. */
body.js-motion-active .cg-faq-carousel-4 .cg-faq-slide,
body.js-motion-active .cg-faq-carousel-5 .cg-faq-slide,
body.js-motion-active .cg-faq-carousel-6 .cg-faq-slide,
body.js-motion-active .cg-tcarousel-3 .cg-tslide,
body.js-motion-active .cg-tcarousel-5 .cg-tslide,
body.js-motion-active .cg-faq-carousel-4 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot,
body.js-motion-active .cg-faq-carousel-5 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot,
body.js-motion-active .cg-faq-carousel-6 ~ .cg-faq-dots .cg-faq-dot,
body.js-motion-active .cg-tcarousel-3 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot,
body.js-motion-active .cg-tcarousel-5 ~ .cg-tdots .cg-tdot { animation: none; }

/* Reduced motion — make sure FOUC guard never traps content invisible. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html.has-js .cg-card,
  html.has-js .cg-pillar,
  html.has-js .cg-acrostic-cell,
  html.has-js .cg-blog-card,
  html.has-js .cg-stat-grand-cell {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* When motion.js is active, the cinematic hero overlay starts hidden
   so the timeline can fade it in. Without JS, original CSS shows it. */
body.js-motion-active .cg-hero-cinematic .cg-hero-overlay { /* GSAP sets opacity inline */ }

/* Peek carousel: existing CSS rule already uses a premium easeOutExpo
   on .cg-tpeek-track. No override needed. */

/* ============================================================
   SVG DRAW RULES — animated stroke dividers (DrawSVG-style).
   Used in the manifesto flourish and key section dividers.
   GSAP animates strokeDashoffset from full length → 0.
   ============================================================ */
.cg-manifesto-svg-flourish {
  display: block;
  width: min(520px, 80%);
  height: 3px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.cg-manifesto-svg-flourish svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  overflow: visible;
}
.cg-manifesto-svg-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(201, 150, 12, 0.55);
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG JOURNAL — V2 (premium redesign)
   Hero featured post + sticky filter + scalable grid + pagination
   ============================================================ */

/* --- HERO FEATURED POST --- */
.cg-blog-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: min(92vh, 820px);
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.cg-blog-hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cg-blog-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 115%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cg-blog-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(10, 15, 48, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(10, 15, 48, 0.72) 42%,
      rgba(10, 15, 48, 0.22) 72%,
      transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(10, 15, 48, 0.45) 0%,
      transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cg-blog-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  max-width: 860px;
}
.cg-blog-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.cg-blog-hero-badge {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 0.2em 0.75em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}
.cg-blog-hero-category { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cg-blog-hero-sep { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
.cg-blog-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: var(--track-display);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.cg-blog-hero-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cg-blog-hero { height: 88vh; min-height: 480px; }
  .cg-blog-hero-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .cg-blog-hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.6rem); }
}

/* --- JOURNAL HEADER --- */
.cg-blog-journal-header {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0 2rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.cg-blog-journal-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.cg-blog-journal-title-row h2 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cg-blog-journal-lead {
  max-width: 44ch;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.25vw, 1.07rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  align-self: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cg-blog-journal-title-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .cg-blog-journal-lead { max-width: 100%; align-self: auto; }
}

/* --- FILTER BAR --- */
.cg-blog-filter-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(23,32,108,0.06);
}
.cg-blog-filter {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.cg-blog-filter::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cg-blog-filter-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 48px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cg-blog-filter-btn {
  position: relative;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cg-blog-filter-btn:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.cg-blog-filter-btn.is-active { color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cg-blog-filter-btn { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; font-size: 0.65rem; }
}

/* --- GRID SECTION --- */
.cg-blog-grid-section { background: var(--offwhite); }
.cg-blog-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .cg-blog-grid-v2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .cg-blog-grid-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }

/* --- CARD V2 --- */
.cg-blog-card-v2 {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  position: relative;
}
.cg-blog-card-v2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.cg-blog-card-v2:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cg-blog-card-v2:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.cg-blog-card-v2-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cg-blog-card-v2-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.cg-blog-card-v2:hover .cg-blog-card-v2-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cg-blog-card-v2-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.cg-blog-card-v2-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.cg-blog-card-v2-cat { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.cg-blog-card-v2-dot { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }
.cg-blog-card-v2 h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cg-blog-card-v2 p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.cg-blog-card-v2-cta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.cg-blog-card-v2:hover .cg-blog-card-v2-cta { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.cg-blog-card-v2-cta--soon {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* --- PAGINATION --- */
.cg-blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
}
.cg-blog-page-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.cg-blog-page-btn:hover { background: var(--offwhite-2); border-color: var(--navy); }
.cg-blog-page-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* has-js initial hide for filter/pagination animation */
html.has-js .cg-blog-card-v2 { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }

/* ================================================================
   FAQ SECTION — homepage Chapter 07
   ================================================================ */
/* FAQ section background — white to contrast with offwhite page body */
.cg-faq-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}