/* =========================================================
   Lou Consulting — design system
   Editorial / consulting aesthetic: deep navy + white,
   serif display headlines, sharp corners, chevron links.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --ink:#051c2c;        /* signature near-black navy */
  --ink-2:#0a2a3f;
  --blue:#2b46ff;       /* accent / links / CTAs */
  --blue-2:#1f37d6;
  --cyan:#00a9f4;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --grey:#f4f5f7;       /* light section bg */
  --grey-2:#e9ebef;
  --text:#1a1a1a;
  --text-soft:#5b6571;
  --line:#e2e5ea;
  --line-dk:rgba(255,255,255,.16);

  --serif:'Spectral',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --logo:'Space Grotesk','Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif;

  --maxw:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.section{padding:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.section.tight{padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) 0}
.bg-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#eaf0f5}
.bg-grey{background:var(--grey)}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.bg-ink h1,.bg-ink h2,.bg-ink h3{color:#fff}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3.1rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem)}
p{color:var(--text-soft)}
.bg-ink p{color:#aebccb}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.bg-ink .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);font-weight:300}
.bg-ink .lead{color:#cdd8e4}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}

/* ---------- chevron link ---------- */
.clink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--blue);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.bg-ink .clink{color:#fff}
.clink::after{content:"";width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto;background:currentColor;transition:transform .2s var(--ease);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.4'><path d='M9 6l6 6-6 6'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
          mask:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='black' stroke-width='2.4'><path d='M9 6l6 6-6 6'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat}
.clink:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.bg-ink .clink:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.clink:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- buttons (sharp corners) ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.97rem;
  padding:1rem 1.6rem;border-radius:0;transition:.2s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--blue-2)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(5,28,44,.11);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.hdr.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(5,28,44,.16)}

/* homepage: menu blended over the hero, solid once scrolled */
.hdr-hero{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;background:transparent;border-bottom:none;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.16);transition:background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.hdr-hero .nav{justify-content:flex-end}
.hdr-hero .menu{transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.hdr-hero .menu>li>a{color:#fff}
.hdr-hero .svc-toggle{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.hdr-hero .svc-toggle .sbars span{background:#fff}
.hdr-hero .burger span{background:#fff}
.hdr-hero.scrolled{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(5,28,44,.14)}
.hdr-hero.scrolled .menu>li>a{color:var(--ink)}
.hdr-hero.scrolled .svc-toggle{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.hdr-hero.scrolled .svc-toggle .sbars span{background:var(--ink)}
.hdr-hero.scrolled .burger span{background:var(--ink)}
.hdr .wrap{max-width:none;padding-inline:clamp(1.1rem,2.4vw,2.2rem)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;gap:1.2rem;position:relative}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--ink)}
.brand .mark svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.brand .wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .wm b{font-family:var(--logo);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.brand .wm i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:3px}
.menu{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(calc(-50% - 64px),-50%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,2rem)}
.menu>li>a{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:.3rem 0;transition:.2s}
.menu>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transition:right .25s var(--ease)}
.menu>li>a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:42px;height:42px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.3s}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .menu,.nav-right .btn,.svc-toggle{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
}

/* ============ SERVICES MEGA (LCS) ============ */
.svc-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.62rem .95rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.svc-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.svc-toggle .sbars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:4px;width:20px;height:14px}
.svc-toggle .sbars span{height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--ink);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.svc-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.svc-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .sbars span{background:#fff}
.svc-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .sbars span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.svc-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .sbars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.svc-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .sbars span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

.svc-mega{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease)}
.svc-mega.open{max-height:780px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 26px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.13)}
.svc-mega .wrap{padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem}
.svc-mega-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.4rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-mega-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);margin-top:.3rem}
.svc-mega-note{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:60ch}
.svc-mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.3rem 1.6rem}
.svc-mega-grid a{display:block;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-left:2px solid transparent;transition:.18s var(--ease)}
.svc-mega-grid a:hover{background:var(--grey);border-left-color:var(--blue)}
.svc-mega-grid b{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.svc-mega-grid small{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.84rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.svc-mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.svc-mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* mobile menu */
.mob{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:5.5rem 2rem 2rem;transform:translateX(100%);transition:.4s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto}
.mob.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mob a{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.mob .mclose{position:absolute;top:1.4rem;right:1.4rem;width:44px;height:44px;color:#fff;font-size:1.8rem}
.mob .btn{margin-top:1.6rem;width:100%;justify-content:center}
.mob .mob-svc{margin-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);padding-top:1rem}
.mob .mob-svc-h{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.mob .mob-svc a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;padding:.6rem 0}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;min-height:clamp(640px,95vh,1040px)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 760px at 6% 108%,rgba(43,70,255,.34),transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(720px 560px at 18% 92%,rgba(0,169,244,.22),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 720px at 102% -8%,rgba(0,0,0,.5),transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(225deg,#03121b 0%,#061f33 55%,#0b3050 100%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;opacity:.7;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0,rgba(0,169,244,.6) 2px,transparent 2.7px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:58px 58px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 82%,#000 16%,transparent 80%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 82%,#000 16%,transparent 80%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:4;padding-top:clamp(4rem,9vw,8rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,9vw,8rem)}

/* subtle falling stars */
.stars{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.star{position:absolute;bottom:-6%;width:2px;height:2px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;opacity:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 7px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.55);animation:shoot linear infinite}
@keyframes shoot{
  0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0);opacity:0}
  10%{opacity:.85}
  85%{opacity:.55}
  100%{transform:translate3d(78vh,-118vh,0);opacity:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.star{display:none}}
.hero-inner{max-width:1000px}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:1.6rem;max-width:16ch}
.hero .hsub{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);color:#c4d2e0;font-weight:300;max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* hero footer: brand + stats blended over the starfield */
.hero-foot{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:5;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:clamp(1.3rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
.hero-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.95rem}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.8rem)}
.hero-stats .stat .n{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.5rem)}
.hero-stats .stat .l{font-size:.78rem;color:#b4c2d2;margin-top:.35rem}
@media(max-width:720px){.hero-foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.3rem}}
@media(max-width:430px){.hero-stats{gap:1.3rem}.hero-stats .stat .n{font-size:1.5rem}}
.hero-brand .mark{width:64px;height:64px;flex:0 0 auto;color:#0e6f9c}
.hero-brand .mark svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-brand .wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.hero-brand .wm b{font-family:var(--logo);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.7vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.hero-brand .wm i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aebccb;margin-top:5px}

/* ============ LEAD STATEMENT ============ */
.statement{max-width:980px}
.statement p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.statement .clink{margin-top:1.8rem}

/* ============ CAPABILITIES ============ */
.cap-domain{padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cap-domain:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.cap-grid h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem)}
.cap-grid .num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.cap-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0}
.cap-item{padding:1.2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem}
.cap-item h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.cap-item p{font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.cap-item:nth-last-child(-n+1){border-bottom:none}
@media(max-width:820px){.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}.cap-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cap-item:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* ============ INSIGHT CARDS ============ */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;group:card}
.card .cimg{aspect-ratio:3/2;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2a3f,#051c2c);position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.card .cimg.b{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#13407a,#06223a)}
.card .cimg.c{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#075e74,#051c2c)}
.card .cimg svg{position:absolute;right:-16px;bottom:-16px;width:130px;height:130px;opacity:.16;color:#fff}
.card .ceyebrow{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.7rem;transition:color .2s}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1rem;flex:1}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:880px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ APPROACH ============ */
.approach{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.6rem);counter-reset:ap}
.ap{counter-increment:ap;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ap::before{content:"0" counter(ap);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.ap h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.ap p{font-size:.95rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.approach{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}}

/* ============ STATS ============ */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;line-height:1}
.stat .l{font-size:.88rem;color:#aebccb;margin-top:.5rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}}

/* ============ CLIENT STRIP ============ */
.client{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.client .ctag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft)}
.client blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin:.6rem 0 1.2rem;font-weight:400}
.client cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.client cite b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;display:block;font-family:var(--sans)}
@media(max-width:820px){.client{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem}}

/* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
.cta-band{text-align:left}
.cta-band h2{max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.cta-band .lead{max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:2rem}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#9fb0c0;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0 2rem}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;padding-bottom:3rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.foot .brand .mark{color:#fff}
.foot .brand .wm b{color:#fff}
.foot .brand .wm i{color:#9fb0c0}
.foot .fabout p{margin:1.2rem 0;max-width:34ch;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.foot .fcol a,.foot .fcol p{display:block;color:#9fb0c0;font-size:.92rem;padding:.34rem 0;transition:.2s}
.foot .fcol a:hover{color:#fff}
.fsoc{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.fsoc a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-dk);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#cdd8e4;transition:.2s}
.fsoc a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.fsoc svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.6rem;font-size:.84rem;color:#7f93a6}
.foot-bot a:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:880px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:.7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.3s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* =========================================================
   LEGAL & ACCOUNTING COMPONENTS
   ========================================================= */
:root{--gold:#e3b04b}

/* ---------- hero extras ---------- */
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#cdd8e4;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:.5rem .9rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero-badge{color:#dbe6f1}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-top:2.2rem;font-size:.95rem;color:#aebccb;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.t-stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.statband{padding:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.statband .stat{text-align:left}
.statband .stat .n{display:flex;align-items:baseline}

/* ---------- clients marquee ---------- */
.clients{padding:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem) 0 clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.clients .cap{text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft)}
.marquee-mask{margin-top:1.8rem;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent)}
.marquee{display:flex;gap:3.2rem;width:max-content;animation:marq 36s linear infinite}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.7rem);color:#9aa6b4;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}}
.logo-marquee{gap:clamp(26px,2.6vw,44px);align-items:center;animation-duration:90s}
.logo-marquee img{height:40px;width:auto;flex:0 0 auto;object-fit:contain}
.logo-marquee:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@media(max-width:560px){.logo-marquee{gap:22px}.logo-marquee img{height:30px}}

/* ---------- client logo banner ---------- */
.logo-banner{margin-top:2rem}
.logo-banner img{width:100%;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;display:block}

/* ---------- client logo wall (legacy grid) ---------- */
.logos{margin-top:2.2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem) 1rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.logo img{height:30px;width:auto;max-width:100%;opacity:.5;filter:grayscale(1);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.logo:hover img{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0)}
@media(max-width:880px){.logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.logo img{height:24px}}

/* ---------- journeys ---------- */
.journeys{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.8rem)}
.journey{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);transition:.22s var(--ease);overflow:hidden}
.journey::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--blue);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.journey:hover{border-color:var(--blue-2);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.journey:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.jnum{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1.4rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--grey-2);line-height:1}
.jicon{width:48px;height:48px;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.jicon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.journey h3{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.journey>p{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.jtags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.jtags span{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-soft);background:var(--grey);padding:.28rem .6rem}
.journey .clink{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:880px){.journeys{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- services grid ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem)}
.svc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);transition:.22s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{border-color:var(--blue-2);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.svc .si{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:1rem}
.svc .si svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.svc h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.svc ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.svc ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.svc ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:9px;height:9px;border-left:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(-45deg) translateY(-1px)}
.svc .clink{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:960px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- why us ---------- */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.feat-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem 2rem}
.feat{display:flex;gap:1rem}
.feat .fi{width:40px;height:40px;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--blue)}
.feat .fi svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.feat h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.feat p{font-size:.9rem}
.why-visual{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);position:sticky;top:96px}
.why-visual blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.8vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.4;color:#fff}
.qauthor{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
.qa-av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.qauthor b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;display:block}
.qauthor span{color:#aebccb;font-size:.85rem}
@media(max-width:880px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feat-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.why-visual{position:static}}

/* ---------- process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem);counter-reset:st}
.pstep{counter-increment:st;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.pstep::before{content:"0" counter(st);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.pstep h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pstep p{font-size:.92rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem}}
@media(max-width:480px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.8rem)}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcard .t-stars{margin-bottom:1rem}
.tcard>p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.6rem;flex:1}
.tcard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.tcard .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grey);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tcard .who b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.tcard .who span{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.84rem}
@media(max-width:880px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- pricing ---------- */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);align-items:start}
.pcard{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pcard.featured{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.pcard.featured h3,.pcard.featured .price{color:#fff}
.pcard.featured .pdesc{color:#aebccb}
.pcard.featured ul li{color:#cdd8e4}
.ptag{position:absolute;top:-1px;right:-1px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .8rem}
.pcard h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pcard .pdesc{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;min-height:2.6em}
.pcard .from{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft)}
.pcard.featured .from{color:#9aa6b4}
.pcard .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;margin:.2rem 0 1.4rem}
.pcard .price small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-soft)}
.pcard.featured .price small{color:#9aa6b4}
.pcard ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.pcard ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.pcard ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.4em;width:9px;height:9px;border-left:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.pcard.featured ul li::before{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.pcard .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center}
.price-note{text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin-top:1.8rem}
@media(max-width:880px){.price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{max-width:860px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.qa{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.qa-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;width:100%;text-align:left;padding:1.3rem 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.qa-q .ico{position:relative;width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto}
.qa-q .ico::before,.qa-q .ico::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--blue);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.qa-q .ico::before{left:0;top:8px;width:18px;height:2px}
.qa-q .ico::after{left:8px;top:0;width:2px;height:18px}
.qa.open .qa-q .ico::after{transform:rotate(90deg);opacity:0}
.qa-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease)}
.qa-a p{padding:0 0 1.3rem;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:74ch}
.qa.open .qa-a{max-height:340px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.c-info .cblock{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:1.5rem}
.c-info .cib{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line-dk);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--cyan)}
.c-info .cib svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.c-info .cblock b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.c-info .cblock a,.c-info .cblock p{color:#aebccb;font-size:.95rem}
.c-info .cblock a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.form{background:#fff;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.form h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.form .fsub{font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:1rem}
.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:.8rem .9rem;border-radius:0;transition:.18s var(--ease)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(43,70,255,.12)}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.4rem}
.form-ok{display:none;margin-top:1rem;padding:.9rem 1rem;background:#eef7ee;border:1px solid #bcdcbc;color:#2c6e2c;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500}
.form.sent .form-ok{display:block}
@media(max-width:880px){.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- live exchange rates (subtle hero ticker) ---------- */
.fx-ticker{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:clamp(80px,11vh,116px);z-index:4;overflow:hidden;opacity:.66;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
.fx-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:fxscroll 80s linear infinite}
.fx-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#aebccb}
.fx-item::after{content:"\00B7";margin:0 1.3rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.fx-item b{font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.fx-ticker:hover .fx-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes fxscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fx-track{animation:none}}

/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.subhero .wrap{padding-top:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.4rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.crumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;font-size:.84rem;color:#9fb0c0;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.crumb a{color:#9fb0c0}
.crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumb span{opacity:.5}
.subhero h1{max-width:20ch}
.subhero .lead{margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:62ch}
.subhero .hero-cta{margin-top:2rem}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:880px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose>p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin:2.2rem 0 .7rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prose ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;margin:.4rem 0 1.3rem}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:9px;height:9px;border-left:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.aside-card{background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);position:sticky;top:96px}
.aside-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.aside-card p{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.aside-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.aside-card ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.aside-card ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.aside-card ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:8px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:880px){.aside-card{position:static}}

/* ---------- floating actions ---------- */
.fab{position:fixed;right:1.2rem;bottom:1.2rem;z-index:120;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.fab a{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.fab a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.fab .wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff}
.fab .wa svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.fab .top{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px)}
.fab .top svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.fab .top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   INVESTOR GUIDE  (guide-thailand-2026.html)
   ============================================================ */
.gmeta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.4rem;margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.84rem;color:#9fb0c0}
.gmeta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.gmeta b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* two-column guide layout: sticky chapter nav + content */
.guidewrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:248px 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:1000px){.guidewrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.gnav{position:sticky;top:96px;font-size:.88rem}
.gnav-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;padding-left:.95rem}
.gnav ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.gnav a{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:baseline;padding:.42rem .95rem;color:var(--text-soft);border-left:2px solid var(--line);line-height:1.3;transition:.18s var(--ease)}
.gnav a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--blue);background:var(--grey)}
.gnav a.active{color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--blue);font-weight:500}
.gnav a .n{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:.8rem}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .gnav{position:static;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--grey);padding:1.2rem 1rem}
  .gnav ol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.1rem}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.gnav ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* chapter blocks */
.chapter{scroll-margin-top:90px;padding-top:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);margin-top:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.chapter:first-of-type{border-top:0;margin-top:0;padding-top:0}
.chapter .ch-num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.chapter h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.chapter h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);margin:1.9rem 0 .55rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.chapter p{color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:74ch}
.chapter>section{max-width:840px}
.chapter ul,.chapter ol.bul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;margin:.5rem 0 1.3rem;max-width:74ch}
.chapter ul li,.chapter ol.bul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.chapter ul li::before,.chapter ol.bul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:9px;height:9px;border-left:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.chapter li b,.chapter p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* data table, Lou style: only horizontal rules, navy header underline */
.gtable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.3rem 0 1.7rem;font-size:.9rem}
.gtable caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.gtable th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:.6rem .85rem}
.gtable td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.65rem .85rem;color:var(--text-soft);vertical-align:top;line-height:1.45}
.gtable td:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.gtable .num,.gtable th.num{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.gtable tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:560px){.gtable{font-size:.82rem}.gtable th,.gtable td{padding:.5rem .55rem}}

/* callouts */
.callout{border-left:3px solid var(--blue);background:var(--grey);padding:1.05rem 1.3rem;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.55;max-width:840px}
.callout b{color:var(--ink)}
.callout .clab{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.callout.warn{border-left-color:#e3b04b}
.callout.warn .clab{color:#b6841f}

/* "How Lou can help" box */
.lou-help{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--blue);background:#fff;padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;margin:1.8rem 0;max-width:840px}
.lou-help .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.lou-help h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.45rem;font-weight:500}
.lou-help p{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.lou-help .clink{font-size:.92rem}

/* key-facts strip under subhero */
.keyfacts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dk);border:1px solid var(--line-dk);margin-top:2.4rem}
.keyfacts div{background:var(--ink);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem}
.keyfacts .kf-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.keyfacts .kf-l{font-size:.78rem;color:#9fb0c0;margin-top:.35rem;line-height:1.35}
@media(max-width:760px){.keyfacts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* disclaimer */
.gdisc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft);max-width:840px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.4rem;margin-top:2.4rem;line-height:1.6}