/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS.CSS
   Shared section systems and layout wrappers only.
   No header styles. No blog/article-only systems.
   Reusable across service, city, and core landing pages.
   ========================================================= */

/* ------------------------------
   Section wrappers / global rhythm
   ------------------------------ */
.hero-ultra-luxe,
.services-editorial,
.distinction-executive,
.reviews-premium,
.faq-executive,
.process-executive,
.areas-executive,
.insights-executive,
.cta-bridge-premium {
  position: relative;
}

.services-editorial,
.distinction-executive,
.reviews-premium,
.faq-executive,
.process-executive,
.areas-executive,
.insights-executive {
  padding: 96px 0 104px;
}

.combined-executive-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  background-image: radial-gradient(#E2E8F0 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

:root {
  --lgc-dark-band: #071a36;
  --lgc-dark-band-deep: #041124;
  --lgc-dark-band-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  --lgc-dark-band-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
}

/* ------------------------------
   Breadcrumb section
   ------------------------------ */
.breadcrumbs {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  background: #041124;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 9px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.breadcrumb-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "›";
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.72);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.breadcrumb-list a:hover,
.breadcrumb-list a:focus {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.breadcrumb-list [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ------------------------------
   Hero section system
   ------------------------------ */
.hero-ultra-luxe {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 188px 0 148px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 20%, rgba(72, 110, 214, 0.34) 0%, rgba(33, 63, 126, 0.18) 18%, rgba(5, 19, 41, 0) 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #061a36 0%, #041124 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-ultra-luxe::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(81, 120, 232, 0.32) 0%, rgba(81, 120, 232, 0.12) 30%, rgba(81, 120, 232, 0) 72%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(480px, 1fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content,
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-ultra-luxe .lux-h1,
.hero-ultra-luxe .lux-h2-white,
.hero-ultra-luxe .outline-light,
.hero-ultra-luxe .stat-num {
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-ultra-luxe .lux-p,
.hero-ultra-luxe .stat-label {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.hero-ultra-luxe .lux-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.2vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-ultra-luxe .lux-p {
  max-width: 650px;
  line-height: 1.86;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 68px;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 540px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  aspect-ratio: 1.08 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Luxury ticker strip
   ------------------------------ */
.luxury-ticker-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #061a36;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tickerScroll 42s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-right: 22px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.ticker-divider {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ticker-fade-left,
.ticker-fade-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ticker-fade-left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #061a36 0%, rgba(6, 26, 54, 0) 100%);
}

.ticker-fade-right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #061a36 0%, rgba(6, 26, 54, 0) 100%);
}

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

/* ------------------------------
   Shared CTA bridge / dark transition sections
   ------------------------------ */
.cta-bridge-premium {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--lgc-dark-band);
  background-image: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.cta-bridge-premium.dark-mode {
  background: var(--lgc-dark-band);
  background-image: none;
}

.cta-floating-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 46px 44px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.075), rgba(212,175,55,0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.082) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.044) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 84px rgba(0,0,0,0.24),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-floating-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-floating-card .card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.inverted-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%);
}

.highlight-pill {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cta-action-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.cta-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pulse-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  animation: sectionPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes sectionPulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0); }
}

/* ------------------------------
   Service editorial section
   ------------------------------ */
.services-editorial {
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-header,
.reviews-header,
.areas-header,
.distinction-header,
.process-header,
.insights-header,
.topic-clusters-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.services-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.process-header {
  margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 1.04fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr);
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(248,250,253,0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.service-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.12);
}

.service-row + .service-row {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.service-row.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.96fr) minmax(360px, 1.04fr);
}

.service-row.reverse .service-img-wrapper {
  order: 2;
}

.service-row.reverse .service-text {
  order: 1;
}

.service-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #E8EEF7;
}

.service-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.service-h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(25px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.lux-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 11px;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.lux-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  color: #40506a;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.lux-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.72em;
  left: 0;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
}

.img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 32px);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: #071a36;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

/* ------------------------------
   Distinction / comparison section
   ------------------------------ */
.distinction-executive {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 34px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.compare-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.74fr) 0 minmax(0, 1.26fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.07);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.065);
}

.side-industry,
.side-lgc {
  min-width: 0;
}

.side-industry {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 28px 0 0 28px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.07);
}

.side-lgc {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 42px 48px;
  border-radius: 0 28px 28px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071a36 0%, #102b52 100%);
  border: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.comp-label {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7b8797;
}

.comp-icon-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.comp-icon-box.cross {
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #ef4444;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.comp-icon-box.check {
  color: #071a36;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #f2d574 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
}

.comp-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: #53647d;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.comp-divider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 0;
}

.vs-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.08);
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.10);
}

.lgc-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
}

.lgc-content .comp-icon-box {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comp-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 27px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.comp-desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* One-sided dark scenario cards used inside distinction sections */
.distinction-executive .compare-card:has(.side-lgc[style*="width:100%"]),
.distinction-executive .compare-card:has(.side-lgc[style*="width: 100%"]),
.distinction-executive .compare-card:has(.side-lgc):not(:has(.side-industry)) {
  display: block;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.08);
}

.distinction-executive .compare-card .side-lgc[style*="width:100%"],
.distinction-executive .compare-card .side-lgc[style*="width: 100%"] {
  width: 100% !important;
  min-height: 176px;
  padding: 42px 48px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071a36 0%, #13283f 100%);
}

.distinction-executive .compare-card .side-lgc[style*="width:100%"] .lgc-content,
.distinction-executive .compare-card .side-lgc[style*="width: 100%"] .lgc-content {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Reviews section
   ------------------------------ */
.reviews-premium {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--lgc-dark-band);
  background-image: none;
  color: var(--white);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.reviews-premium + .service-links-bridge,
.reviews-premium + .cta-bridge-premium {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.reviews-premium::before,
.reviews-premium::after,
.cta-bridge-premium::before,
.cta-bridge-premium::after,
.areas-executive::before,
.areas-executive::after {
  content: none;
}

.reviews-premium > .lux-container,
.cta-bridge-premium > .lux-container,
.areas-executive > .lux-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.reviews-premium .lux-h2-white,
.areas-executive .lux-h2-white {
  color: var(--white);
}

.reviews-premium .lux-p-center-light,
.areas-executive .lux-p-center-light {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.review-card-dark {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.075), rgba(212,175,55,0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.088) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.044) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 62px rgba(0,0,0,0.20),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.review-card-dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.review-card-dark.featured-card,
.featured-card {
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.30);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 68px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
}

.card-top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.stars-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.google-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.review-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.review-meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.meta-avatar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color: #071a36;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.meta-info {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.author-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.verified-check {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.review-source {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ------------------------------
   FAQ section layout
   ------------------------------ */
.faq-executive,
.faq-executive.bg-pearl {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.faq-decorative-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 100%);
}

.faq-content-area {
  min-width: 0;
}

.faq-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.055);
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}

.faq-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-executive .faq-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.28s ease, height 0.28s ease, max-height 0.28s ease;
}

.faq-executive .faq-item.is-open .faq-answer,
.faq-executive .faq-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq-answer {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 420px;
}

.faq-executive .faq-answer-inner {
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 26px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: padding 0.28s ease, opacity 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.faq-executive .faq-answer-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #53647d;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.faq-executive .faq-item.is-open .faq-answer-inner,
.faq-executive .faq-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq-answer .faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 26px 24px;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.faq-executive .faq-item.is-open .faq-icon,
.faq-executive .faq-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #071a36;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Process section system
   ------------------------------ */
.process-executive {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.timeline-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  z-index: 0;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfcff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.09);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px 22px 24px;
  min-height: 236px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.12);
}

.step-marker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color: #071a36;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(212,175,55,0.24);
}

.step-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.step-desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: #53647d;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Areas / service-area section
   ------------------------------ */
.areas-executive {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--lgc-dark-band);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.areas-header a,
.areas-cta a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.areas-header a:hover,
.areas-header a:focus,
.areas-cta a:hover,
.areas-cta a:focus {
  color: var(--white);
}

.map-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.region-group {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.region-label {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.area-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 68px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.068);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.area-card:hover,
.area-card:focus {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.095);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.34);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.area-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.area-status {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.status-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,0.14);
}

.lux-link-gold {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.lux-link-gold:hover,
.lux-link-gold:focus {
  color: var(--white);
}

.arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.lux-link-gold:hover .arrow,
.lux-link-gold:focus .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.areas-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 42px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.areas-cta p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Insights cards section
   ------------------------------ */
.insights-executive {
  background-color: transparent;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Topic cluster section
   ------------------------------ */
.topic-clusters-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 118px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.topic-clusters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.topic-cluster-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(248,250,252,0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.06);
}

.topic-cluster-card h3,
.topic-cluster-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.topic-cluster-card p,
.topic-cluster-desc {
  margin: 0;
  color: #53647d;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Responsive shared sections
   ------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .services-editorial,
  .distinction-executive,
  .reviews-premium,
  .faq-executive,
  .process-executive,
  .areas-executive,
  .insights-executive {
    padding-top: 84px;
    padding-bottom: 88px;
  }

  .hero-ultra-luxe {
    padding: 144px 0 116px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 46px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: none;
    order: 2;
  }

  .hero-image-wrap {
    min-height: 0;
    order: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-glow {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    top: 6%;
    right: 2%;
  }

  .service-row,
  .service-row.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .service-row.reverse .service-img-wrapper {
    order: 0;
  }

  .service-row.reverse .service-text {
    order: 1;
  }

  .reviews-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .faq-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .faq-decorative-line {
    margin: 30px auto 0;
  }

  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .timeline-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .process-step {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .areas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .topic-clusters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .compare-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .side-industry {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 30, 58, 0.07);
    border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
  }

  .side-lgc {
    border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px;
  }

  .comp-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .services-editorial,
  .distinction-executive,
  .reviews-premium,
  .faq-executive,
  .process-executive,
  .areas-executive,
  .insights-executive {
    padding-top: 74px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .hero-ultra-luxe {
    padding: 126px 0 98px;
  }

  .hero-glow {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    top: 8%;
    right: -8%;
  }

  .hero-btns {
    margin-bottom: 46px;
  }

  .hero-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .service-row,
  .service-row.reverse {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .service-img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .service-h3 {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

  .img-badge {
    left: 12px;
    top: 12px;
    min-height: 28px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 8px;
  }

  .review-card-dark {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .card-top {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .review-body {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .process-step {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .timeline-bar {
    display: none;
  }

  .area-card {
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .areas-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .process-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .breadcrumbs {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .breadcrumb-list {
    font-size: 10px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .luxury-ticker-wrap {
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .ticker-item {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .ticker-fade-left,
  .ticker-fade-right {
    width: 56px;
  }

  .compare-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .side-industry {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  }

  .side-lgc {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
  }

  .lgc-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .topic-clusters-section {
    padding-top: 86px;
    padding-bottom: 92px;
  }

  .topic-clusters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faq-trigger {
    min-height: 66px;
    padding: 19px 18px;
  }

  .faq-question-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .faq-executive .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .faq-executive .faq-item.is-open .faq-answer-inner,
  .faq-executive .faq-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq-answer .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 18px 20px;
  }

  .cta-floating-card {
    padding: 32px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------
   FAQ compatibility overrides
   Higher specificity protects the accordion from later page-layer CSS.
   ------------------------------ */
.faq-executive,
.faq-executive.bg-pearl {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-executive .faq-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  height: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-executive .faq-item.is-open .faq-answer,
.faq-executive .faq-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq-answer {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 420px;
}

.faq-executive .faq-answer-inner {
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.faq-executive .faq-item.is-open .faq-answer-inner,
.faq-executive .faq-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] + .faq-answer .faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Service-page load order note
   ------------------------------
   service-page.css loads after sections.css and may refine page-specific bridge
   spacing/card polish only. Shared dark section base colours are owned here so repeated
   service pages remain visually consistent. Do not restart separate section-level gradients
   or overlays on adjacent dark sections that should visually read as one continuous block.
*/