*{
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

  :root {
      --amber:        #c08a14;
      --amber-mid:    #d4a030;
      --amber-lite:   #e8c46a;
      --amber-pale:   #faf0d4;
      --amber-faint:  #fdf8ee;
      --amber-deep:   #7a5008;
      --teal:         #1a7a6a;
      --teal-lite:    #3aaa90;
      --teal-pale:    #e0f5f0;
      --coal:         #16120e;
      --coal2:        #201c16;
      --coal3:        #2c261e;
      --coal4:        #382e24;
      --coal5:        #48402e;
      --sand:         #faf6ef;
      --sand2:        #f4ede0;
      --sand3:        #ede2d0;
      --sand4:        #e4d6be;
      --cream:        #fffdf8;
      --white:        #ffffff;
      --text-body:    #362c1e;
      --text-mid:     #6a5a42;
      --text-dim:     #9a8a70;
      --border-s:     rgba(54,44,30,0.1);
      --border-sm:    rgba(54,44,30,0.18);
      --border-a:     rgba(192,138,20,0.2);
      --border-am:    rgba(192,138,20,0.35);
      --mono:         'DM Mono', monospace;
    }
 
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
 
    body {
     
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       S1 — HERO
       Full-width editorial. Half the page is a
       giant rotating word carousel — the things
       AI can transform. Right: headline + lead.
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .s1-trans {
      min-height: 60vh !important;
      background: var(--coal);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    /* Amber warm glow right side */
    .s1-glow {
      position: absolute;
      width: 700px; height: 700px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192,138,20,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
      top: -100px; right: -200px;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: glowPulse 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
 
    @keyframes glowPulse {
      0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
      100% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
    }
 
    /* Fine diagonal lines */
    .s1::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
        -55deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 0px,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 1px,
        transparent 1px,
        transparent 44px
      );
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    /* Top bar */
    .s1-topbar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.8rem 8vw;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
 
    .s1-path {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.54rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
 
    .s1-path .sep    { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .s1-path .active { color: var(--amber-lite); }
 
    .s1-tag {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--amber-lite);
      background: rgba(192,138,20,0.12);
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(192,138,20,0.25);
      padding: 4px 12px;
    }
 
    /* Body: left word carousel, right headline */
    .s1-body {
      flex: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
 
    /* Left: spinning word carousel */
    .s1-carousel-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 4rem 4vw 4rem 8vw;
      border-right: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    /* Fade masks top + bottom */
    .s1-carousel-wrap::before,
    .s1-carousel-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 180px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    .s1-carousel-wrap::before {
      top: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--coal) 30%, transparent) !important;
    }
 
    .s1-carousel-wrap::after {
      bottom: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--coal) 30%, transparent) !important;
    }
 
    .s1-carousel {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      animation: carouselScroll 18s linear infinite;
      will-change: transform;
    }
 
    @keyframes carouselScroll {
      0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
      100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
    }
 
    .s1-carousel-item {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 4rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      padding: 0.2em 0;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
 
    .s1-carousel-item.dim   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .s1-carousel-item.mid   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
    .s1-carousel-item.bright { color: rgba(192,138,20,0.55); }
    .s1-carousel-item.active {
      color: var(--amber-lite);
      font-style: italic;
    }
 
    /* Right: headline */
    .s1-right {
      padding: 5rem 8vw 5rem 5vw;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
 
    .s1-overline {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--amber-mid);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
 
    .s1-overline::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 18px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--amber);
    }
 
    .s1-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
      line-height: 1.0;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
 
    .s1-title .tl-amber { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber-lite); display: block; }
    .s1-title .tl-dim   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); display: block; font-size: 55%; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-weight: 300; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
 
    .s1-lead {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.88;
      color: rgba(250,240,220,0.5);
      max-width: 460px;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
 
    .s1-lead strong { font-weight: 500; color: rgba(250,240,220,0.82); }
 
    .s1-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
 
    .btn-trans {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--coal);
      background: var(--amber-lite);
      padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
 
    .btn-trans:hover { background: #f0d080; transform: translateY(-1px); }
 
    .btn-trans-ghost {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(250,240,220,0.4);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
 
    .btn-trans-ghost:hover { color: rgba(250,240,220,0.8); }
 
    /* Bottom stat strip */
    .s1-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
 
    .s1-stat {
      padding: 1.8rem 2.5vw;
      border-right: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      text-align: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
 
    .s1-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .s1-stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
 
    .s1-stat-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
 
    .s1-stat-num span { color: var(--amber-mid); font-size: 1.3rem; }
 
    .s1-stat-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.54rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       S2 — THE TRANSFORMATION REALITY
       Background: sand warm — back to light
       Layout: 2-col — left large editorial
       statement, right reality check cards
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .s2 {
      background: var(--sand);
      padding: 8rem 8vw;
      border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-s);
    }
 
    .s2-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 6vw;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm);
      align-items: end;
    }
 
    .s2-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--amber);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
 
    .s2-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 16px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--amber-mid);
    }
 
    .s2-big-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 4rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--coal);
    }
 
    .s2-big-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
 
    .s2-right-top {}
 
    .s2-right-body {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
 
    .s2-blockquote {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--text-body);
      border-left: 2px solid var(--amber-mid);
      padding-left: 1.4rem;
    }
 
    /* Three-column truth cards */
    .s2-truths {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
    }
 
    .s2-truth {
      padding: 2.5rem 3vw 2.5rem 0;
      border-right: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm);
    }
 
    .s2-truth:nth-child(2) { padding: 2.5rem 3vw; }
    .s2-truth:last-child   { padding: 2.5rem 0 2.5rem 3vw; border-right: none; }
 
    .s2-truth-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(54,44,30,0.06);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: block;
    }
 
    .s2-truth-bar {
      display: block;
      width: 20px; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--amber-mid);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
 
    .s2-truth-title {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--coal);
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    }
 
    .s2-truth-body {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.95;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       S3 — THE TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY
       Background: cream white
       Layout: horizontal journey phases
       with expanding milestone detail
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .s3 {
       background: #112820;
      padding: 8rem 8vw;
      border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-s);
    }
 
    .s3-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5vw;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm);
      align-items: end;
    }
 
    .s3-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--amber);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .s3-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      color:white;
    }
 
    .s3-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
 
    .s3-header-right {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: snow;
    }
 
    /* Journey phases — 5 columns with connecting element */
    .s3-journey {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      position: relative;
    }
 
    /* Horizontal connecting line */
    .s3-journey::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 30px; left: 30px; right: 30px;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber-pale), var(--border-sm), var(--amber-pale));
      z-index: 0;
    }
 
    .s3-phase {
      padding: 0 1.8rem 0 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
 
    .s3-phase:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
 
    .s3-phase-orb {
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border-sm);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
 
    .s3-phase.s3-active .s3-phase-orb,
    .s3-phase:hover .s3-phase-orb {
      border-color: var(--amber);
      background: var(--amber-pale);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--amber-faint);
    }
 
    .s3-phase-orb svg {
      width: 20px; height: 20px;
      stroke: var(--text-dim);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.5;
      transition: stroke 0.3s;
    }
 
    .s3-phase.s3-active .s3-phase-orb svg,
    .s3-phase:hover .s3-phase-orb svg { stroke: var(--amber); }
 
    .s3-phase-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
 
    .s3-phase.s3-active .s3-phase-num { color: var(--amber); }
 
    .s3-phase-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: snow;
      line-height: 1.3;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
 
    .s3-phase.s3-active .s3-phase-title { font-weight: 400; }
 
    /* Expanding detail panel below phases */
    .s3-detail-panel {
      background: var(--sand2);
      border: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm);
      padding: 3rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3vw;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
    }
 
    .s3-panel-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--coal);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
 
    .s3-panel-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
 
    .s3-panel-body {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: var(--text-mid);
    }
 
    .s3-panel-section-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-s);
    }
 
    .s3-panel-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }
 
    .s3-panel-item {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
 
    .s3-panel-item::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 10px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--amber-mid);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 0.62em;
    }
 
    .s3-panel-duration {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-s);
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
 
    .s3-panel-dur-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--coal);
    }
 
    .s3-panel-dur-label {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.52rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
 
   
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       S4 — OUR ADVISORY APPROACH
       Background: sand2 warm
       Layout: 4-principle grid with large
       Fraunces letter + detailed body
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .s5 {
      background: var(--sand2);
      padding: 8rem 8vw;
      border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-s);
    }
 
    .s5-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm);
    }
 
    .s5-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--amber);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .s5-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--coal);
    }
 
    .s5-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber); }
 
    .s5-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 6rem;
      color: rgba(54,44,30,0.05);
      line-height: 1;
    }
 
    /* Service components grid */
    .s5-components {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm);
    }
 
    .s5-comp {
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-right: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.25s;
    }
 
    .s5-comp:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .s5-comp:hover { background: var(--sand); }
 
    .s5-comp-letter {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 5.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(192,138,20,0.07);
      margin-bottom: -1.2rem;
      display: block;
      transition: color 0.25s;
    }
 
    .s5-comp:hover .s5-comp-letter { color: rgba(192,138,20,0.12); }
 
    .s5-comp-top {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--amber-mid);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.45s;
    }
 
    .s5-comp:hover .s5-comp-top { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
    .s5-comp-num {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
 
    .s5-comp-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--coal);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
 
    .s5-comp-body {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
 
    .s5-comp-features {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }
 
    .s5-comp-feat {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 7px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
 
    .s5-comp-feat::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 8px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--amber-lite);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 0.6em;
    }
  
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       S5 — CHANGE MANAGEMENT
       Background: teal-dark unique accent
       Layout: 3-col — people, process, tech
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .s7 {
      background: #112820;
      padding: 8rem 8vw;
      border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    .s7::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -60%;
      background: conic-gradient(
        from 0deg at 40% 50%,
        #0c1e18 0deg, #142a20 80deg,
        #0c1e18 160deg, #162e22 240deg,
        #0c1e18 360deg
      );
      animation: tspin 50s linear infinite;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.6;
    }
 
    @keyframes tspin { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
 
    .s7::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(192,138,20,0.4), transparent);
    }
 
    .s7-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
 
    .s7-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4vw;
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      align-items: end;
    }
 
    .s7-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.56rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal-lite);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
 
    .s7-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
 
    .s7-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--amber-lite); }
 
    .s7-header-right {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: snow;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }
 
    /* People / Process / Technology columns */
    .s7-three {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
 
    .s7-pillar {
      background: rgba(12,30,24,0.7);
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar:hover { background: rgba(20,42,32,0.9); }
 
    .s7-pillar-letter {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -0.1em; right: -0.04em;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 10rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(192,138,20,0.04);
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar:hover .s7-pillar-letter { color: rgba(192,138,20,0.08); }
 
    .s7-pillar-top {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--amber-mid);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar:hover .s7-pillar-top { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
    .s7-pillar-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar:hover .s7-pillar-icon {
      border-color: rgba(192,138,20,0.3);
      background: rgba(192,138,20,0.08);
    }
 
    .s7-pillar-icon svg {
      width: 20px; height: 20px;
      stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.5;
      transition: stroke 0.3s;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar:hover .s7-pillar-icon svg { stroke: var(--amber-lite); }
 
    .s7-pillar-tag {
      font-family: var(--mono);
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(192,138,20,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar-body {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
      color: #e8a020;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar-items {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar-item {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: white;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }
 
    .s7-pillar-item::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 10px; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(192,138,20,0.3);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 0.62em;
    }
 



    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .s1-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .s1-carousel-wrap { min-height: 280px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
      .s1-right { padding: 4rem 8vw 5rem; }
      .s1-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .s1-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .s1-stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
      .s2-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .s2-truths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .s2-truth { padding: 2rem 0 !important; border-right: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm); }
      .s2-truth:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .s3-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .s3-journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .s3-journey::before { display: none; }
      .s3-detail-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .s4-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .s4-scenario { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .s4-sc-div { display: none; }
      .s4-sc-coll { padding: 0 !important; }
      .s5-components { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .s5-comp:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .s5-comp:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm); }
      .s6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .s6-left { position: static; }
      .s7-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .s7-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .s8 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .s8-left { padding: 5rem 8vw; border-right: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm); }
      .s8-right { padding: 5rem 8vw; }
    }
 
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .s3-journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .s5-components { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .s5-comp { border-right: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border-sm); }
      .s8-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }