/* NorthQuinn — page-home.css */

    :root {
      --navy: #1a2744;
      --navy-deep: #08111f;
      --navy-mid: #243154;
      --navy-light: #2e3f6b;
      --gold: #c9a96e;
      --gold-light: #e2c48d;
      --cream: #f5f0e8;
      --cream-warm: #ede7d9;
      --cream-deep: #d9d0be;
      --white: #fdfaf5;
      --text-dark: #1a2744;
      --text-mid: #3d4f6b;
      --text-muted: #7a8499;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--navy-deep); scroll-padding-top: 80px; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      animation: gridDrift 20s linear infinite;
      will-change: background-position;
    }
    @keyframes gridDrift {
      from { background-position: 0 0; }
      to   { background-position: 0 60px; }
    }

    .hero-circle {
      position: absolute;
      right: -180px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 700px;
      height: 700px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
      animation: pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .hero-circle::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
    }
    .hero-circle::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 140px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.05);
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
      50%       { opacity: 1; }
    }

    .hero-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 60px;
      padding-top: 180px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow span {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .eyebrow-line {
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: var(--cream);
      max-width: 720px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.35s forwards;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.65);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s forwards;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.65s forwards;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy-deep);
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 16px 36px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.25);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
    }

    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      left: 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeIn 1s 1.2s forwards;
    }
    .hero-scroll span {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.4);
    }
    .scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,169,110,0.5), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
      50%       { opacity: 1; }
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to   { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ── STAT STRIP ── */
    .stat-strip {
      background: #0d1728;
      padding: 48px 60px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 0 40px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
    }
    .stat-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
    .stat-item:last-child  { border-right: none; }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
    }

    /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
    section { padding: 120px 60px; }

    .section-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .section-label span {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .label-line {
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy-light); }

    .section-body {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about { background: var(--white); }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 100px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
      height: 500px;
    }

    .compass-large {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 280px;
      height: 280px;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .about-deco-ring {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 380px;
      height: 380px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.08);
    }
    .about-deco-ring::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.05);
    }

    .about-card {
      position: absolute;
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 24px 28px;
      min-width: 200px;
    }
    .about-card.card-1 { bottom: 0; right: 0; }
    .about-card.card-2 { display: none; }
    .about-card-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .about-card-value {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .about-list {
      margin-top: 40px;
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    .about-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .about-list-icon {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .about-list-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }

    /* ── SERVICES ── */
    .services { background: var(--cream); }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 48px 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.4s;
    }
    .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .service-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      color: var(--navy);
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .service-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.05);
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 30px;
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .service-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .service-desc {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      flex: 1;
    }

    a.service-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    .service-link {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 24px;
      transition: letter-spacing 0.2s;
    }

    a.service-card:hover .service-link {
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }

    /* ── APPROACH ── */
    .approach { background: var(--navy-deep); }

    .approach .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
    .approach .section-body { color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6); }

    .approach-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      margin-top: 80px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .approach-steps::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px;
      left: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
    }

    .step {
      padding: 0 28px;
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .step-dot {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
    .step-dot span {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .step-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .step-desc {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
    }

    /* ── TESTIMONIAL / QUOTE ── */
    .quote-section {
      background: var(--cream-warm);
      padding: 100px 60px;
    }

    .quote-inner {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .quote-mark {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 8rem;
      line-height: 0.6;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.3;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
    }

    .quote-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .quote-author {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ── CONTACT ── */
    .contact { background: var(--white); scroll-margin-top: 72px; }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 100px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info { padding-top: 10px; }

    .contact-details {
      margin-top: 48px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .contact-detail-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .detail-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: var(--navy);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .detail-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); }
    .detail-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .detail-value {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    /* Form */
    .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

    .form-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .form-input,
    .form-select,
    .form-textarea {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--cream-deep);
      padding: 14px 18px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
      appearance: none;
    }
    .form-input:focus,
    .form-select:focus,
    .form-textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--navy);
    }
    .form-textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 130px;
    }

    .form-submit {
      font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--navy);
      border: none;
      padding: 18px 40px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

    .form-success {
      display: none;
      background: rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.05);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 20px 24px;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      padding: 72px 60px 40px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .footer-brand { }
    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .footer-logo svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
    .footer-logo span {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.45);
      max-width: 260px;
    }

    .footer-col-title {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .footer-links a {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.5);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
    }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
    }
    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .footer-socials a {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.3);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      section { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
      .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 16px 24px; box-sizing: border-box; }
      .hero-inner { padding: 0 24px; padding-top: 100px; }
      .hero-scroll { left: 24px; }
      .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 40px 24px; gap: 24px; }
      .stat-number { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3.5rem); }
      .stat-label { font-size: 0.6rem; }
      .stat-item { border-right: none; padding: 0; }
      .about-grid,
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .about-visual { display: none; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .approach-steps::before { display: none; }
      .step { padding: 0 0 40px; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .footer-tagline { max-width: 100%; font-size: 0.85rem; }
      .quote-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ══ NAV ══ */
    .nq-nav-wrap{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9999;isolation:isolate;}
    .nq-topbar{
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
      padding:0 60px;height:72px;
      transition:background 0.35s ease,box-shadow 0.35s ease,height 0.35s ease;
    }
    .nq-topbar.cream{background:rgba(245,240,232,0.98);box-shadow:0 1px 0 #d9d0be;height:64px;}
    .nq-topbar.solid{background:rgba(8,17,31,0.97);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(201,169,110,0.15);height:64px;}
    .nq-topbar.hero{background:transparent;}

    /* Logo */
    .nq-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;}
    .nq-logo svg{width:38px;height:38px;transition:transform 0.3s ease;}
    .nq-logo:hover svg{transform:rotate(15deg);}
    .nq-logo-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.03em;transition:color 0.3s;}
    .nq-topbar.cream .nq-logo-name{color:#1a2744;}
    .nq-topbar.hero .nq-logo-name,.nq-topbar.solid .nq-logo-name{color:#f5f0e8;}

    /* Nav items list */
    .nq-items{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;list-style:none;height:100%;}
    .nq-item{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;}

    /* Nav links */
    .nq-link{
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
      font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
      text-decoration:none;padding:0 16px;
      border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
      transition:color 0.2s ease,border-color 0.2s ease;
      white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;
    }
    .nq-topbar.cream .nq-link{color:#1a2744;}
    .nq-topbar.hero .nq-link,.nq-topbar.solid .nq-link{color:rgba(245,240,232,0.75);}
    .nq-link:hover{color:#c9a96e !important;border-bottom-color:#c9a96e;}
    .nq-link.active{color:#c9a96e !important;border-bottom-color:#c9a96e;}
    .nq-item.has-drop:hover>.nq-link{color:#c9a96e !important;border-bottom-color:#c9a96e;}

    /* Caret */
    .nq-caret{
      display:inline-block;width:0;height:0;
      border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;
      border-top:5px solid currentColor;opacity:0.55;
      transition:transform 0.22s ease;
    }
    .nq-item.has-drop:hover .nq-caret{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1;}

    /* Dropdown */
    .nq-drop{
      position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:240px;
      background:#08111f;
      border:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.18);border-top:2px solid #c9a96e;
      opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
      transition:opacity 0.2s ease,transform 0.2s ease,visibility 0.2s ease;
      pointer-events:none;z-index:300;
    }
    .nq-item.has-drop:hover .nq-drop{
      opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;
    }
    .nq-drop-item{
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
      padding:12px 18px;
      font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
      color:rgba(245,240,232,0.5);text-decoration:none;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.07);
      transition:color 0.15s ease,padding-left 0.15s ease,background 0.15s ease;
      position:relative;
    }
    .nq-drop-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .nq-drop-item::before{
      content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
      background:#c9a96e;transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform 0.15s ease;
    }
    .nq-drop-item:hover{color:#f5f0e8;background:rgba(201,169,110,0.05);padding-left:24px;}
    .nq-drop-item:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
    .nq-drop-item.accent{color:#c9a96e;}
    .nq-drop-item.accent:hover{color:#e2c48d;}
    .nq-drop-icon{width:15px;height:15px;color:#c9a96e;opacity:0.5;flex-shrink:0;}
    .nq-drop-sep{height:1px;background:rgba(201,169,110,0.15);margin:3px 0;}

    /* Live dot */
    .nq-live-dot{
      width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#c9a96e;flex-shrink:0;
      animation:nqlive 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes nqlive{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:0.3;transform:scale(0.65);}}

    /* CTA button */
    .nq-cta-btn{
      font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
      color:#08111f;background:#c9a96e;
      padding:11px 24px;text-decoration:none;
      transition:background 0.2s ease,transform 0.15s ease;
      white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .nq-cta-btn:hover{background:#e2c48d;transform:translateY(-1px);}

    /* Hamburger — hidden by default on desktop */
    .nq-hamburger{
      display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
      cursor:pointer;padding:4px;background:none;border:none;
    }
    .nq-hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;transition:background 0.3s ease;}
    .nq-topbar.cream .nq-hamburger span{background:#1a2744;}
    .nq-topbar.hero .nq-hamburger span,.nq-topbar.solid .nq-hamburger span{background:#f5f0e8;}

    /* Mobile full-screen menu */
    .nq-mobile{
      display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;
      background:#08111f;z-index:199;
      flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
      padding:60px 40px;overflow-y:auto;
    }
    .nq-mobile.open{display:flex;}
    .nq-mobile-close{
      position:absolute;top:24px;right:28px;
      font-size:2.2rem;color:#f5f0e8;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;line-height:1;
    }
    .nq-mobile-item{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);}
    .nq-mobile-link{
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
      font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;
      color:#f5f0e8;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 0;
      cursor:pointer;transition:color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .nq-mobile-link:hover{color:#c9a96e;}
    .nq-mobile-toggle{
      font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:0.85rem;color:#c9a96e;
      transition:transform 0.25s ease;display:inline-block;
    }
    .nq-mobile-toggle.open{transform:rotate(180deg);}
    .nq-mobile-sub{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:10px;}
    .nq-mobile-sub.open{display:flex;}
    .nq-mobile-sub a{
      font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
      color:rgba(245,240,232,0.5);text-decoration:none;
      padding:8px 0 8px 16px;
      border-left:1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.2);margin-left:8px;margin-top:4px;
      transition:color 0.2s ease,padding-left 0.15s ease;
    }
    .nq-mobile-sub a:hover{color:#c9a96e;padding-left:22px;}

    /* Responsive breakpoints */
    @media(max-width:1100px){
      .nq-topbar{padding:0 32px;}
      .nq-link{padding:0 12px;}
    }
    @media(max-width:900px){
      .nq-topbar{padding:0 24px;height:60px;}
      .nq-items,.nq-cta-btn{display:none;}
      .nq-hamburger{display:flex;}
    }

    /* Anchor offset for fixed nav */
    #about, #services, #approach, #contact { scroll-margin-top: 72px; }

  
    /* Force footer background — override-proof */
    footer, footer * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    footer { background-color: #08111f !important; }
    .footer-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  
    /* Skip navigation — accessibility */
    .skip-nav{position:absolute;top:-100px;left:24px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:12px 20px;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;z-index:10000;transition:top 0.2s;}
    .skip-nav:focus{top:8px;}
  
    /* Form validation states */
    .form-input.error, .form-select.error, .form-textarea.error {
      border-color: #a32d2d;
      background: rgba(163,45,45,0.03);
    }
    .field-error {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: #a32d2d;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-top: 4px;
      display: none;
    }
    .field-error.visible { display: block; }
  
/* Botcheck honeypot — must stay hidden */
.nq-botcheck {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  width: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Form submit error message */
.form-submit-error {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* Hero sentinel */
.hero-sentinel {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Approach section title */
.approach-title { color: var(--cream); }
.approach-em { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Home page hero already has hero-bg-grid div — no pseudo needed */
/* Additional grid for stat-strip and approach sections */
.stat-strip::before,
.approach::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,169,110,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.stat-strip { position: relative; }
.approach { position: relative; }
.stat-strip > *, .approach > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── GRID OVERLAY ON NAVY SECTIONS ── */
/* Hero already has hero-bg-grid animated div */
.stat-strip::before,
.approach::before,
footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,169,110,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,169,110,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.stat-strip,
.approach,
footer { position: relative; }
.stat-strip > *,
.approach > *,
footer > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }


  
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;text-align:center;}
  .footer-socials{justify-content:center;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  footer{padding:60px 24px 32px;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-align:center;align-items:center;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  footer{padding:48px 24px 28px;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;text-align:center;}
  .footer-socials{justify-content:center;}
}