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.nav-apply{display:none}

/* Final page-by-page migration proof sections */
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/* page-by-page final correction pass */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}.skip-link:focus{left:20px;top:20px;width:auto;height:auto;background:#fff;color:#1f1c14;padding:10px 14px;z-index:1000000;border-radius:8px}.banner-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px}.banner-pair>div{background:#1f1c14;color:#c8a560;border:1px solid rgba(169,133,63,.55);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;text-align:center}.exact-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:28px}.exact-service-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(33,31,26,.12);border-radius:22px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 16px 46px rgba(33,31,26,.06)}.exact-service-card b{display:block;color:#a9853f;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;margin-bottom:14px}.exact-service-card h3{margin:0 0 12px;color:#211f1a;font-size:22px}.exact-service-card p{color:#6b665b;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}.source-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr))}.source-gallery-card{min-height:132px;padding:12px}.source-gallery-card img{height:86px}.logo-section .kicker{text-transform:none}.logo-card img{max-width:100%;max-height:96px}.logo-card{min-height:145px}.media-card h3,.clean-card h3{color:#211f1a!important}.light-band h2,.light-band h3{color:#211f1a!important}.light-band p{color:#565249!important}@media(max-width:640px){.banner-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}.exact-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.source-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.logo-card{min-height:118px}.logo-card img{max-height:76px}}

/* ====================================================================
   ECC GLOBAL v5 — globe hero + modern luxury theme (homepage + regions)
   ==================================================================== */
:root{--gold-soft:rgba(169,133,63,.16);--ring:rgba(169,133,63,.55);--glass:rgba(31,28,20,.55)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.ghost-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;background:transparent;padding:15px 26px;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap;transition:.2s}
.ghost-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold2);color:var(--gold2)}
.gold-btn{transition:.2s;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(169,133,63,.12)}
.gold-btn:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(169,133,63,.28);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- Section heads ---------- */
.band-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:center}
.band-head.light h2{color:#fff!important}
.band-head .lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:14px}
.band-head h2{margin:10px 0 0}

/* =========================================================
   HERO STAGE with real 3D globe
   ========================================================= */
.hero-stage{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - 121px);overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 95% at 50% 16%,#232018 0%,#1f1c14 46%,#17150f 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(169,133,63,.4)}
.globe-stage{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:1}
.globe-canvas{position:relative;width:min(82vmin,760px);height:min(82vmin,760px);margin-top:-3vh}
.globe-canvas .globe-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;opacity:.95;box-shadow:0 0 120px rgba(169,133,63,.35)}
.globe-canvas.is-live .globe-fallback{display:none}
.globe-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%,transparent 48%,rgba(23,21,15,.45) 80%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,21,15,.35),transparent 30%,transparent 60%,rgba(23,21,15,.7))}
.hero-center{position:relative;z-index:6;text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin-top:13vh;padding:0 16px}
.hero-center .hero-kicker{color:var(--gold2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:900;font-size:13px}
.hero-center h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.6rem);line-height:.95;margin:14px 0 0;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;text-shadow:0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.hero-center h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold2);display:block}
.hero-center>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;max-width:660px;margin:22px auto 0}
.hero-cta{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* floating region labels with connector lines */
.region-label{position:absolute;z-index:7;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;max-width:250px}
.region-label b{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold2);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.6rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1;display:block}
.region-label span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.5;margin-top:8px;font-size:14px}
.region-label:after{content:"";position:absolute;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold2),transparent);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(200,165,96,.5)}
.region-label:hover b{text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(200,165,96,.6)}
.rl-canada{top:21%;left:4.5%;text-align:left}
.rl-canada:after{top:50%;left:100%;width:8vw;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold2),transparent)}
.rl-europe{top:18%;right:4.5%;text-align:right}
.rl-europe:after{top:50%;right:100%;width:8vw;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--gold2),transparent)}
.rl-uae{top:52%;right:5.5%;text-align:right}
.rl-uae:after{top:50%;right:100%;width:6vw;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--gold2),transparent)}

/* stat card */
.hero-stat-card{position:absolute;z-index:7;left:4.5%;bottom:8%;border:1px solid var(--ring);background:var(--glass);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding:22px 24px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;gap:16px;min-width:210px}
.hsc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hsc-ic{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold2);flex:0 0 auto}
.hsc-ic svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-stat-card b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1}
.hero-stat-card small{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:10.5px;margin-top:3px;max-width:130px}

/* scroll cue */
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:7;width:24px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(169,133,63,.6);border-radius:14px;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:7px}
.hero-scroll span{width:3px;height:8px;background:var(--gold2);border-radius:3px;animation:scrolldot 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes scrolldot{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0)}40%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}}

/* =========================================================
   REGION CARD BAND (skyline cards)
   ========================================================= */
.region-card-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#17150f,#1f1c14);padding:64px 0 78px;margin-top:0;position:relative;z-index:5}
.region-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;min-height:240px;padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--ring);border-radius:18px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:#1f1c14;transition:.25s;isolation:isolate}
.region-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.5;transition:.4s}
.region-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(31,28,20,.45),rgba(23,21,15,.92))}
.region-card.rc-canada:before{background-image:url('/assets/regions/canada/canada-theme.png')}
.region-card.rc-europe:before{background-image:url('/assets/regions/europe/europe-theme.png')}
.region-card.rc-uae:before{background-image:url('/assets/regions/uae/uae-theme.png')}
.region-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold2)}
.region-card:hover:before{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1.05)}
.region-card .rc-mark{display:inline-flex;width:48px;height:48px;color:var(--gold2);border:1px solid var(--ring);border-radius:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.region-card .rc-mark svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.region-card h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#fff;font-size:30px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin:0 0 10px}
.region-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px}
.region-card strong{color:var(--gold2);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICE / WHY / DEST / LEADER / OFFICE bands
   ========================================================= */
.service-band{background:var(--ivory);padding:88px 0}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:22px}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:32px 28px;box-shadow:0 16px 46px rgba(33,31,26,.06);transition:.25s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(33,31,26,.12);border-color:rgba(169,133,63,.5)}
.svc-ic{display:inline-flex;width:60px;height:60px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:16px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#2a261a,#34301f);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(42,38,26,.25)}
.svc-ic svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold2)}
.svc-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:21px;color:var(--text)}
.svc-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}

.why-band{background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%,#232018 0,#1f1c14 60%,#17150f 100%);padding:90px 0;color:#fff}
.why-band .kicker{color:var(--gold2)}
.why-band h2{color:#fff!important}
.why-band .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)!important}
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:0 auto 46px;max-width:1000px}
.stat-pill{text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--ring);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 14px;background:var(--glass);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.stat-pill b{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold2);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);line-height:1}
.stat-pill span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:12px;margin-top:8px}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
.why-card{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid rgba(169,133,63,.3);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.why-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid var(--ring);border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold2)}
.why-ic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.why-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff;font-size:19px}
.why-card p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.6;font-size:15px}

.dest-band{background:#fff;padding:88px 0}
.dest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px}
.dest-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--ivory);transition:.2s}
.dest-card:hover{border-color:rgba(169,133,63,.55);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(33,31,26,.08)}
.dest-flag{font-size:30px;line-height:1}
.dest-card b{display:block;color:var(--text);font-size:16px}
.dest-card span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}

.leader-band{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 10%,#232018 0,#1f1c14 55%,#17150f 100%);padding:90px 0;color:#fff}
.leader-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.leader-photo img{width:100%;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--ring);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.leader-copy .kicker{color:var(--gold2)}
.leader-copy h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.2rem);margin:8px 0 4px}
.leader-copy .role{color:var(--gold2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 18px}
.leader-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.leader-contacts{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 26px}
.leader-contacts span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-weight:600}
.leader-contacts svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold2);flex:0 0 auto}

.office-band{background:var(--ivory);padding:88px 0}
.office-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
.office-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 16px 46px rgba(33,31,26,.06)}
.office-card h3{margin:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--text)}
.office-role{color:#8a6a2e;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;margin:6px 0 18px}
.office-line{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 12px}
.office-line svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}

/* =========================================================
   Region inner pages — modernized hero + accents
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero,.region-hero{padding:130px 0 110px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,21,15,.92),rgba(31,28,20,.78) 55%,rgba(42,38,26,.5)),var(--hero,linear-gradient(120deg,#232018,#1f1c14)) center/cover no-repeat}
.page-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold2),transparent)}
.page-hero{position:relative}
.page-hero .kicker{color:var(--gold2)}
.region-nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.region-nav a{color:#46423a}
.clean-card{transition:.25s}
.clean-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(33,31,26,.1);border-color:rgba(169,133,63,.4)}
.exact-service-card{transition:.25s}
.exact-service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(33,31,26,.1);border-color:rgba(169,133,63,.4)}
.media-card{transition:.25s}.media-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(169,133,63,.45);box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(33,31,26,.1)}
.process-card{transition:.25s}.process-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(169,133,63,.4)}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .rl-canada{top:15%}.rl-europe{top:13%}.rl-uae{top:55%}
  .region-label{max-width:200px}
  .region-label span{font-size:12.5px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-stage{min-height:auto;padding:46px 0 56px;flex-direction:column}
  .globe-stage{position:relative;height:min(80vw,420px)}
  .globe-canvas{width:min(80vw,420px);height:min(80vw,420px);margin-top:0}
  .region-label,.hero-stat-card,.hero-scroll{display:none}
  .hero-center{margin-top:18px}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .leader-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .leader-photo img{max-width:360px;display:block;margin:0 auto}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .svc-card,.office-card{padding:24px}
}

/* ====================================================================
   ECC GLOBAL v6 — homepage depth + Europe/UAE enrichment + polish
   ==================================================================== */
/* Accreditation / membership strip */
.trust-strip{background:#fff;padding:84px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
.trust-badge{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;padding:28px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--ivory);transition:.25s}
.trust-badge:hover{border-color:rgba(169,133,63,.55);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(33,31,26,.08)}
.trust-badge img{max-height:74px;max-width:80%;object-fit:contain}
.trust-badge span{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#6b665b;text-align:center}

/* Newsletter band */
.news-band{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% 0%,#232018 0,#1f1c14 55%,#17150f 100%);padding:70px 0;color:#fff}
.news-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.news-inner h2{color:#fff!important;margin:8px 0 12px}
.news-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)!important;margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.news-inner .kicker{color:var(--gold2)}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-form input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:220px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:15px 16px;font:inherit}
.news-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* Who we are cards (Europe/UAE) */
.who-band{background:var(--ivory);padding:88px 0}
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.who-we-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px 30px;box-shadow:0 16px 46px rgba(33,31,26,.06);transition:.25s}
.who-we-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(169,133,63,.5);box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(33,31,26,.12)}
.who-ic{display:inline-flex;width:56px;height:56px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:14px;color:var(--gold2);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#2a261a,#34301f);margin-bottom:18px}
.who-ic svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.who-tag{color:#8a6a2e;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;font-size:12px;margin:0 0 6px}
.who-we-card h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:21px;color:var(--text);font-family:Georgia,serif}
.who-we-card p:last-child{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}

/* Service delivery model */
.delivery-band{background:#fff;padding:88px 0}
.delivery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:18px}
.delivery-card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 26px;background:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}
.delivery-card:hover{border-color:rgba(169,133,63,.5);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(33,31,26,.08)}
.delivery-card b{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:rgba(169,133,63,.35);font-size:46px;line-height:1;display:block}
.delivery-card h3{margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:19px;color:var(--text)}
.delivery-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* CEO highlight (compact) + full story */
.ceo-highlight{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 85% 10%,#232018 0,#1f1c14 55%,#17150f 100%);padding:84px 0;color:#fff}
.ceo-hi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.ceo-hi-photo img{width:100%;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--ring);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.ceo-highlight h2{color:#fff!important;font-family:Georgia,serif;margin:6px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3rem)}
.ceo-highlight .kicker{color:var(--gold2)}
.ceo-title{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 2px;font-size:14px}
.ceo-lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)!important;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin:16px 0 22px!important}
.ceo-titles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 30px}
.ceo-titles span{border:1px solid rgba(169,133,63,.5);color:#7a5d1e;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;background:rgba(169,133,63,.08)}
.ceo-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.ceo-story article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(33,31,26,.05)}
.ceo-story h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--text);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px}
.ceo-story p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;font-size:15.5px}

/* polish: section rhythm + headings on dark bands */
.region-nav a.active,.region-nav a:hover{background:rgba(169,133,63,.18);color:#7a5d1e}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .news-inner,.who-grid,.ceo-hi-grid,.ceo-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ceo-hi-photo img{max-width:360px;display:block;margin:0 auto}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .trust-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ====================================================================
   ECC GLOBAL v8 — PREMIUM CONSULTANCY (ivory / charcoal / subtle gold)
   Full corporate restructure. Globe retained on a charcoal hero band.
   ==================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#17150f;--navy2:#1f1c14;--navy3:#2a261a;
  --gold:#a9853f;--gold2:#c8a560;--goldink:#7a5d1e;
  --ivory:#f6f2ea;--paper:#fffdf8;--cream:#efe9dd;
  --text:#211f1a;--muted:#6b665b;--line:rgba(33,31,26,.13);--ring:rgba(169,133,63,.45);
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1280px;
}
html,body{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;letter-spacing:-.011em}
.container{width:min(var(--maxw),calc(100% - 80px))}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.brand strong,.hero-center h1,.light-band h2,.band-head h2{font-family:var(--serif)!important;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
p,li,a,span,small,cite,blockquote,label,input,select,textarea,button{font-family:var(--sans)}
.kicker,.hero-kicker{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--goldink)}

/* ---- Header: light, corporate, slim ---- */
.site-header{background:rgba(246,242,234,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.1) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none}
.topline{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:none;color:var(--gold2)}
.topline .top-inner{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:11px}
.main-header{background:transparent}
.header-inner{min-height:78px}
.brand{color:var(--text)}
.brand strong{color:var(--text);font-size:25px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand small{color:var(--goldink);letter-spacing:.26em}
.main-nav a{color:#3a362d;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:13.5px;text-transform:none;padding:30px 0}
.main-nav a.active,.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--goldink)}
.main-nav a.active:after,.main-nav a:hover:after{bottom:18px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:none}
.portal-btn,.gold-btn,.ghost-btn{border-radius:2px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:14px 24px}
.portal-btn{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.portal-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.gold-btn{background:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:#fff;box-shadow:none}
.gold-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);transform:none}
.ghost-btn{background:transparent;border:1px solid currentColor}
.menu-toggle{border-color:var(--ring);color:var(--goldink)}

/* ---- Hero: charcoal band so the globe still reads ---- */
.hero-stage{background:radial-gradient(120% 95% at 50% 14%,#23201a 0%,#1b1813 50%,#141109 100%);min-height:calc(100vh - 118px)}
.hero-center h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6.2vw,6rem);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:600}
.hero-center h1 em{color:var(--gold2)}
.hero-center>p{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.region-label b{font-weight:600;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.hero-stat-card{border-radius:4px;border-color:rgba(200,165,96,.4)}
.hero-stat-card b{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ---- Credentials bar ---- */
.cred-bar{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:64px;padding:14px 0}
.cred-inner span{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cred-inner .cred-label{color:var(--goldink);position:relative;padding-right:34px}
.cred-inner .cred-label:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;width:1px;height:16px;background:var(--line);transform:translateY(-50%)}

/* ---- Section rhythm + headings ---- */
.light-band,.service-band,.who-band,.dest-band,.delivery-band,.office-band,.trust-strip{background:var(--ivory);padding:104px 0}
.light-band.paper,.dest-band,.delivery-band{background:var(--paper)}
.band-head{margin-bottom:54px}
.band-head h2,.light-band h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.6vw,3.4rem);color:var(--text)!important}
.section-rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}

/* ---- Cards: flatter, hairline, corporate ---- */
.clean-card,.svc-card,.who-we-card,.office-card,.exact-service-card,.media-card,.trust-badge,.delivery-card,.dest-card,blockquote,.team-card,.process-card,.lead-form,.contact-card,.contact-list div{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.clean-card:hover,.svc-card:hover,.who-we-card:hover,.exact-service-card:hover,.media-card:hover,.trust-badge:hover,.delivery-card:hover,.process-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(33,31,26,.09);border-color:var(--ring)}
.svc-ic,.who-ic{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:none}
.svc-ic svg,.who-ic svg{color:var(--goldink)}

/* ---- Region selector: editorial, numbered ---- */
.region-card-band{background:var(--ivory)}
.region-card-band .band-head.light h2{color:var(--text)!important}
.region-card-band .band-head.light .kicker{color:var(--goldink)}
.region-card{border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:300px;padding:38px;background:#1b1813}
.region-card:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,24,19,.35),rgba(20,17,12,.9))}
.region-card .rc-num{position:absolute;top:26px;right:30px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:rgba(200,165,96,.55);z-index:1}
.region-card .rc-mark{border-radius:6px;border-color:rgba(200,165,96,.4)}
.region-card h2{text-transform:none;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.region-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- Why band -> LIGHT with large numerals ---- */
.why-band{background:var(--cream)!important;color:var(--text)!important;padding:104px 0}
.why-band .kicker{color:var(--goldink)!important}
.why-band h2{color:var(--text)!important}
.why-band .lede{color:var(--muted)!important}
.stat-strip{gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.stat-pill{background:transparent;border:none;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;backdrop-filter:none}
.stat-pill:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-pill b{color:var(--text);font-family:var(--serif)}
.stat-pill span{color:var(--muted)}
.why-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-card h3{color:var(--text)}
.why-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.why-ic{border-color:var(--ring);color:var(--goldink)}

/* ---- Leadership homepage -> LIGHT editorial ---- */
.leader-band{background:var(--ivory)!important;color:var(--text)!important;padding:104px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.leader-band .kicker{color:var(--goldink)}
.leader-copy h2{color:var(--text)!important}
.leader-copy .role{color:var(--goldink)}
.leader-copy p{color:var(--muted)}
.leader-photo img{border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.leader-contacts span{color:var(--text)}
.leader-contacts svg{color:var(--goldink)}

/* ---- Dark accent bands (newsletter CTA + region ceo highlight) ---- */
.news-band,.ceo-highlight{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#221f19,#16130d)!important}
.news-band h2,.ceo-highlight h2{color:#fff!important}
.news-form input[type=email]{border-radius:2px}

/* ---- Delivery model: numbered editorial ---- */
.delivery-card b{color:rgba(169,133,63,.4)}
.delivery-card{background:var(--paper)}

/* ---- Footer: charcoal, refined ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.site-footer h3{color:var(--gold2)}

/* ---- Page heroes (region inner) -> charcoal editorial ---- */
.page-hero,.region-hero{padding:140px 0 118px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(20,17,12,.92),rgba(27,24,19,.74) 55%,rgba(42,38,26,.5)),var(--hero,linear-gradient(120deg,#23201a,#16130d)) center/cover no-repeat}
.page-hero h1,.region-hero h1{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.region-nav{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.region-nav a{color:#46423a}
.region-nav a.active,.region-nav a:hover{background:rgba(169,133,63,.14);color:var(--goldink)}

/* ---- Testimonials refine ---- */
blockquote p{color:var(--text)!important;font-style:italic}
blockquote cite{color:var(--goldink)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 36px,100%)}
  .light-band,.service-band,.who-band,.dest-band,.delivery-band,.office-band,.trust-strip,.why-band,.leader-band{padding:64px 0}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat-pill:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .cred-inner{gap:18px}
}

/* ---- v8.1: gallery renderer (.ECC-gallery) — fixes unstyled full-size images ---- */
.ECC-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:38px}
.ECC-gallery-card{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}
.ECC-gallery-card:hover{border-color:var(--ring);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(33,31,26,.09)}
.ECC-gallery-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:120px;object-fit:contain;background:var(--paper);padding:16px}
.ECC-gallery-card figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding:0 12px 12px;line-height:1.4}
/* photo variant: real photos shown edge-to-edge, uniform height, cover */
.ECC-gallery--photo{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px}
.ECC-gallery--photo .ECC-gallery-card{overflow:hidden}
.ECC-gallery--photo .ECC-gallery-card img{height:250px;object-fit:cover;padding:0}
.ECC-gallery--photo .ECC-gallery-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ECC-gallery--photo .ECC-gallery-card img{transition:transform .5s ease}
.ECC-gallery--photo .ECC-gallery-card figcaption{text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .ECC-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
  .ECC-gallery--photo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ECC-gallery--photo .ECC-gallery-card img{height:220px}
}

/* ====================================================================
   v8.2 — MOBILE NAV FIX (readable light dropdown, anchored under header)
   ==================================================================== */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .site-header{position:sticky;top:0}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-left:auto;width:46px;height:42px;font-size:20px;border:1px solid var(--ring);color:var(--goldink);background:var(--paper);border-radius:4px}
  .nav-open .menu-toggle{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
  .main-nav{display:none}
  /* full-width clean panel directly under the header bar */
  .nav-open .main-nav{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(33,31,26,.18);
    padding:6px 0;border-radius:0;z-index:100000;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 100%);overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .nav-open .main-nav a{
    display:block;width:100%;padding:16px 26px;margin:0;
    color:var(--text)!important;
    font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-open .main-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .nav-open .main-nav a:after{display:none!important}
  .nav-open .main-nav a.active,.nav-open .main-nav a:hover{
    color:var(--goldink)!important;background:rgba(169,133,63,.09);
  }
  /* Apply CTA shown as the last item inside the open menu */
  .portal-btn{display:none}
  .nav-open .main-nav .nav-apply{
    display:block;margin:10px 18px 4px;width:auto;text-align:center;
    background:var(--gold);color:#fff!important;border:1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius:3px;padding:15px 20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
    font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  }
  .nav-open .main-nav .nav-apply:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
  /* keep the top utility bar tidy on small screens */
  .topline .top-inner{font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.3}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .topline{display:none} /* drop the secondary utility line on phones for a cleaner bar */
}

/* ====================================================================
   v8.3 — rich Europe service pages, contact map, dropdown subnav
   ==================================================================== */
.ghost-dark{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--ring)}
.ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--goldink)}

/* Numbered service blocks */
.euro-blocks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.euro-block{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:34px 32px;transition:.25s}
.euro-block:hover{border-color:var(--ring);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(33,31,26,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.euro-block-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;margin-bottom:12px}
.euro-block-head b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:rgba(169,133,63,.55);line-height:1}
.euro-block-head h3{margin:0;font-size:21px;color:var(--text)}
.euro-block>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.euro-sub{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.euro-sub li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;color:#4a463d;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.euro-sub li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%}

/* Contact + map */
.contact-map-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.map-frame{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.map-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;border:0;filter:grayscale(.2)}

/* Dropdown sub-navigation */
.region-nav-inner{overflow:visible}
.rn-drop{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto}
.rn-drop-t{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.rn-caret{font-size:10px;opacity:.7}
.rn-drop-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:230px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(33,31,26,.16);padding:6px;display:none;z-index:9500}
.rn-drop:hover .rn-drop-menu,.rn-drop:focus-within .rn-drop-menu{display:block}
.rn-drop-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:#46423a}
.rn-drop-menu a:hover,.rn-drop-menu a.active{background:rgba(169,133,63,.12);color:var(--goldink)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .euro-blocks,.contact-map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .map-frame,.map-frame iframe{min-height:280px}
  .rn-drop-menu{position:static;display:block;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0 0 0 12px;min-width:0}
  .rn-drop-menu a{padding:8px 10px}
  .rn-caret{display:none}
}