/* ============================================================================
   VENTRIX GLOBAL LTD — corporate one-page site
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contents
     01  Font
     02  Tokens
     03  Reset & base
     04  Typography primitives
     05  Layout primitives
     06  Buttons & links
     07  Header & navigation
     08  Hero
     09  About
     10  Services
     11  Trading & industries
     12  Global network
     13  Why Ventrix
     14  Process
     15  Contact & form
     16  Footer
     17  Modals & legal documents
     18  Consent banner & preferences
     19  Motion (reveal, parallax, reduced motion)
     20  Print
   ========================================================================== */


/* 01 ------------------------------------------------------------------ FONT */
/* Self-hosted so the site makes no third-party request and sets no cookies. */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter Variable';
  src: url('../fonts/inter-latin-variable.woff2') format('woff2-variations');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA,
                 U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122,
                 U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}


/* 02 ---------------------------------------------------------------- TOKENS */
:root {
  /* Brand palette — deep navy ground, restrained gold accent. */
  --ink:          #06090F;
  --navy-900:     #0A1120;
  --navy-800:     #0E1729;
  --navy-700:     #14203A;
  --navy-600:     #1C2C4A;

  --paper:        #FFFFFF;
  --paper-alt:    #F4F6F9;

  --text:         #131A26;
  --text-soft:    #4C596C;
  --text-light:   #FFFFFF;
  --text-light-soft: #AFBCCD;

  --gold:         #C6A05A;
  --gold-soft:    #DCC08A;
  --gold-ink:     #7A5B1F;   /* gold that still passes contrast on white */

  --line-dark:    rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  --line-dark-2:  rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  --line-light:   rgba(10, 17, 32, .11);
  --line-light-2: rgba(10, 17, 32, .18);

  /* Type */
  --font: 'Inter Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI',
          Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --fs-display: clamp(2.3rem, 5.9vw, 4.9rem);
  --fs-h2:      clamp(1.95rem, 3.5vw, 3.05rem);
  --fs-h3:      clamp(1.12rem, 1.35vw, 1.28rem);
  --fs-lead:    clamp(1.03rem, 1.05vw, 1.19rem);
  --fs-body:    1.0625rem;
  --fs-small:   .875rem;
  --fs-eyebrow: .735rem;

  /* Space */
  --shell:      1240px;
  --gutter:     clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  --section-y:  clamp(5.25rem, 10.5vw, 9.75rem);
  --header-h:   4.75rem;

  --radius:     4px;
  --radius-lg:  10px;

  --ease:       cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 17, 32, .04), 0 12px 32px -18px rgba(10, 17, 32, .22);
  --shadow-lift: 0 2px 4px rgba(10, 17, 32, .05), 0 26px 54px -26px rgba(10, 17, 32, .34);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) { :root { --header-h: 4rem; } }


/* 03 ----------------------------------------------------------- RESET/BASE */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-synthesis-weight: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;   /* belt-and-braces against parallax overshoot */
}

body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 620; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.028em; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img, picture, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .22em; }

button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .875em;
  background: rgba(10, 17, 32, .06);
  padding: .12em .38em;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section--dark :focus-visible,
.network :focus-visible,
.contact :focus-visible,
.footer :focus-visible,
.hero :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold-soft); }

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: .75rem; left: .75rem;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: .7rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus-visible { transform: translateY(0); }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  margin: -1px; padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Sprite host — kept in flow but zero-sized; display:none breaks <use>. */
.sprite { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }


/* 04 ------------------------------------------------------------ TYPOGRAPHY */
.h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  letter-spacing: -.032em;
  line-height: 1.07;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.h2--light { color: var(--text-light); }

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;   /* keeps the rule on the first line when the label wraps */
  gap: .75rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: .82em;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .65;
  flex: none;
}
.eyebrow--ink { color: var(--gold-ink); }

.gold { color: var(--gold); }

.section__lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.section__lead--light { color: var(--text-light-soft); }

.prose p { color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 60ch; }
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.is-placeholder {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .9em;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  background: rgba(198, 160, 90, .12);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(198, 160, 90, .5);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: .1em .45em;
  display: inline-block;
}
.contact .is-placeholder,
.footer .is-placeholder {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(198, 160, 90, .1);
  border-color: rgba(198, 160, 90, .38);
}


/* 05 ---------------------------------------------------------------- LAYOUT */
.shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }
.section--light { background: var(--paper); }
.section--alt   { background: var(--paper-alt); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--text-light); }

.section__head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.section__head--left { max-width: 68ch; }


/* 06 --------------------------------------------------------------- BUTTONS */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--text);
  --btn-bd: transparent;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
  min-height: 3rem;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-bd);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 560;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease),
              color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn__icon {
  width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem;
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover .btn__icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn--gold  { --btn-bg: var(--gold); --btn-fg: var(--ink); --btn-bd: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.btn--gold:hover { --btn-bg: var(--gold-soft); --btn-bd: var(--gold-soft); }

.btn--ghost { --btn-fg: #fff; --btn-bd: var(--line-dark-2); }
.btn--ghost:hover { --btn-bd: rgba(255,255,255,.42); --btn-bg: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

.btn--outline { --btn-fg: var(--text); --btn-bd: var(--line-light-2); }
.btn--outline:hover { --btn-bd: var(--text); }

.btn--quiet { --btn-fg: #fff; --btn-bd: transparent; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .25em; }
.btn--quiet:hover { --btn-bg: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

.btn--sm { padding: .65rem 1.15rem; min-height: 2.6rem; font-size: .875rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

/* Text-style trigger for buttons that behave like links. */
.linkish {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: .22em;
  text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 45%, transparent);
  transition: text-decoration-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.linkish:hover { text-decoration-color: currentColor; }


/* 07 ---------------------------------------------------------------- HEADER */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 90;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease),
              backdrop-filter .35s var(--ease);
}
/* Softens the photograph under the navigation while the header is transparent,
   so the links keep their contrast over the bright parts of the hero. */
.site-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 -2.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6, 9, 15, .78) 0%, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled::before { opacity: 0; }
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 14, 26, .88);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(150%) blur(14px);
}
.site-header__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: none;
}
.logo__mark { width: 1.85rem; height: 1.85rem; color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.logo__text { display: grid; line-height: 1; }
.logo__name { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 680; letter-spacing: .17em; }
.logo__sub  { font-size: .5625rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--gold); margin-top: .34rem; }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem); }
.nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); }
.nav__list a {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 480;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  padding-block: .35rem;
  transition: color .22s var(--ease);
}
.nav__list a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav__list a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav__list a:hover::after,
.nav__list a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__list a.is-active { color: #fff; }

.burger {
  display: none;
  width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.burger__bars { display: grid; gap: 5px; width: 1.15rem; }
.burger__bars i {
  display: block; height: 1.5px; background: #fff;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .burger__bars i:first-child { transform: translateY(3.25px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .burger__bars i:last-child  { transform: translateY(-3.25px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--header-h) 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem var(--gutter) 2rem;
    background: rgba(8, 14, 26, .97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h));
    overflow-y: auto;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-.75rem);
    transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease), visibility .28s;
  }
  .nav.is-open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav__list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .nav__list a {
    display: block;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .nav__list a::after { display: none; }
  .nav__list a.is-active { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav__cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
}


/* 08 ------------------------------------------------------------------ HERO */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(100svh, 56rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(3rem, 9vh, 7rem));
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--text-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14% 0 -14% 0;   /* over-height so parallax never reveals an edge */
  z-index: -3;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__media picture, .hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__media img { object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 50%; }

.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(96deg, rgba(6, 9, 15, .95) 0%, rgba(8, 13, 24, .87) 34%,
                            rgba(10, 17, 32, .58) 62%, rgba(10, 17, 32, .42) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 9, 15, .96) 0%, rgba(6, 9, 15, 0) 34%);
}

/* Fine vertical rules — structure without decoration. */
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: min(12.5%, 9rem) 100%;
  opacity: .55;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 22%, #000 72%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 22%, #000 72%, transparent);
}

.hero__inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 5rem);
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 640;
  max-width: 17ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero__lead {
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-light-soft);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .875rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
}

.hero__trust { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: rgba(6, 9, 15, .5); }
.trust {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.trust__item {
  padding: 1.4rem clamp(.75rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem) 1.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: grid;
  gap: .3rem;
}
.trust__item:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.trust__k {
  font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.trust__v { font-size: .9375rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); line-height: 1.4; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .trust { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust__item { padding-inline: 0; }
  .trust__item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .trust__item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
  .trust__item:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero__media img { object-position: 58% 50%; }
  .hero__actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}


/* 09 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about__copy .h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.factlist {
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.factlist li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.factlist span {
  font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink);
  padding-top: .22rem;
}

.about__visual { position: relative; }

.frame {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  will-change: transform;
}
.frame img { width: 100%; }
.frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.frame--dark::after { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line-dark-2); }

.regcard {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(-2.5rem, -2vw, -1rem);
  bottom: clamp(-1.5rem, -1.5vw, -1rem);
  width: min(19rem, 78%);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.65rem;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-600);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  will-change: transform;
}
.regcard__label {
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
  font-size: .6563rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.regcard__name { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-weight: 640; letter-spacing: .01em; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.regcard__no   { margin: 0 0 .85rem; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-light-soft); }
.regcard__no strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.regcard__addr { margin: 0; font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-light-soft); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__visual { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .regcard { position: static; width: 100%; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
}


/* 10 -------------------------------------------------------------- SERVICES */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(17.5rem, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
}
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 2.4vw, 2.35rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out),
              border-color .35s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  border-color: var(--line-light-2);
}
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card__icon {
  width: 1.9rem; height: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold-ink);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.card__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: .8rem; letter-spacing: -.018em; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.68; }


/* 11 ------------------------------------------------------- TRADING/SECTORS */
.trading__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .82fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.speclist { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.speclist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  padding: 1.02rem .25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.speclist li:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035); padding-left: .85rem; }
.speclist__no {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--gold); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; flex: none;
}
.speclist__name {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.1875rem);
  font-weight: 480;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
}

.trading__visual { margin: 0; }
.trading__visual figcaption {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-light-soft);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trading__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* 12 ------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL NETWORK */
.network {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.network::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1424 0%, #06090F 55%, #080D18 100%);
}
.network__glow {
  position: absolute; z-index: -1;
  right: -12%; top: 50%;
  width: min(60rem, 92vw); aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(41, 71, 122, .34) 0%, rgba(10, 17, 32, 0) 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.network__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.network__points { margin-top: 2.25rem; display: grid; gap: .05rem; }
.network__points li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .9rem;
  padding: .8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}
.network__points li::before {
  content: '';
  width: .4rem; height: .4rem;
  margin-top: .62rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: none;
}
.network__globe { will-change: transform; }
.network__globe img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .network__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .network__globe { max-width: 26rem; margin-inline: auto; order: -1; }
}


/* 13 ----------------------------------------------------------- WHY VENTRIX */
.why {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(20rem, 1fr));
  gap: 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.why__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.25rem 1fr;
  gap: .25rem 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.9rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.why__no {
  font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--gold-ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  padding-top: .3rem;
}
.why__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: .55rem; letter-spacing: -.018em; }
.why__item p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.68; max-width: 46ch; }


/* 14 --------------------------------------------------------------- PROCESS */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 2.35rem; }
.step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-light-2);
}
.step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -3.5px; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.step__no {
  display: block;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.step__title { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-bottom: .6rem; letter-spacing: -.018em; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.68; }


/* 15 --------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--text-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.contact__media {
  position: absolute; inset: -12% 0 -12% 0; z-index: -3;
  will-change: transform;
}
.contact__media picture, .contact__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.contact__media img { object-fit: cover; }
.contact__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6, 9, 15, .95) 0%, rgba(8, 13, 24, .86) 44%, rgba(10, 17, 32, .55) 100%);
}

.contact__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .88fr);
  gap: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact__details {
  margin: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem) 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(11rem, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem 2rem;
}
.contact__details dt {
  font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.contact__details dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

/* --- form --- */
.contact__formwrap {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.form__notice {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(198, 160, 90, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 160, 90, .32);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}
.field label span { color: var(--gold); }

.field input[type="text"],
.field input[type="email"],
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .8rem .95rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(6, 9, 15, .45);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .22s var(--ease), background-color .22s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 7rem; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38); }
.field input:hover, .field textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(6, 9, 15, .62);
}
.field input:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; }

.field.has-error input,
.field.has-error textarea { border-color: #E5806E; }
.field__error {
  margin: .45rem 0 0;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: #F0A292;
}

.field--check {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: .1rem .7rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.field--check input {
  width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem;
  margin: .25rem 0 0;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
  flex: none;
}
.field--check label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-light-soft);
}
.field--check .field__error { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.form__status {
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  min-height: 1.2em;
}
.form__status.is-error { color: #F0A292; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* 16 ---------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTER */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-light-soft);
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-size: .9375rem;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, .8fr));
  gap: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.logo--footer { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer__tagline {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 550;
}
.footer__address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.75; font-size: .875rem; }

.footer__h {
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.footer__nav ul, .footer__legal ul { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.footer__nav a, .footer__legal .linkish {
  font-size: .875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-light-soft);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
  text-align: left;
}
.footer__nav a:hover, .footer__legal .linkish:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding-block: 1.6rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .8125rem;
}
.footer__bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer__note { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .52); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}


/* 17 ------------------------------------------------------ MODALS / LEGAL */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.modal[hidden] { display: none; }

.modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 13, .72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.modal__panel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(50rem, 100%);
  max-height: min(88svh, 56rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(4, 7, 13, .6);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(.99);
  transition: opacity .32s var(--ease-out), transform .32s var(--ease-out);
}
.modal--narrow .modal__panel { width: min(37rem, 100%); }

.modal.is-open .modal__backdrop { opacity: 1; }
.modal.is-open .modal__panel { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.modal__head {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  padding-right: 4.5rem;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #fff;
}
.modal__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  font-size: .6563rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
.modal__title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem); letter-spacing: -.026em; }

.modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.modal__close:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.modal__close svg {
  width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem;
  fill: none; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round;
}

.modal__body {
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* --- legal document typography --- */
.legaldoc { max-width: 68ch; }
.legaldoc h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 2.4rem 0 .85rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.legaldoc h3:first-of-type { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.legaldoc p, .legaldoc li { font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-soft); }
.legaldoc > ul { margin: 0 0 1.15em; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.legaldoc > ul > li { padding-left: 1.2rem; position: relative; }
.legaldoc > ul > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: .72em;
  width: .32rem; height: .32rem;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
}
.legaldoc strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

.legaldoc__meta {
  font-size: .8125rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  opacity: .8;
}
.legaldoc__intro { font-size: 1rem !important; color: var(--text) !important; }

.legaldoc__block {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

/* Anything the operator must check before publication is visually flagged. */
.legaldoc__flag {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(198, 160, 90, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 160, 90, .4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .875rem !important;
  color: var(--text) !important;
}

.legaldoc__credits { display: grid; gap: .85rem; margin-bottom: 1.15em; }
.legaldoc__credits li { font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.legaldoc__credits a { color: var(--gold-ink); }

.legaldoc__closing {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  font-size: .8125rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
}

.tablewrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.legaldoc__table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 34rem;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .8125rem;
}
.legaldoc__table th, .legaldoc__table td {
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  padding: .8rem .9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.legaldoc__table th {
  font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-light-2);
}
.legaldoc__table td { color: var(--text-soft); }


/* 18 ------------------------------------------------- CONSENT / PREFERENCES */
.consent {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 110;
  background: rgba(8, 13, 24, .97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark-2);
  color: var(--text-light-soft);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-out);
  padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
}
.consent[hidden] { display: none; }
.consent.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }

.consent__inner {
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.consent__title {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.consent__text p { margin: 0; font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 68ch; }
.consent__text .linkish { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.consent__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .consent__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
  .consent__actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
}
/* On a phone the banner must stay a strip, not take over the first screen. */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .consent__inner { padding: 1.1rem var(--gutter) 1.15rem; gap: .9rem; }
  .consent__title { font-size: .875rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
  .consent__text p { font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.55; }
  .consent__actions { gap: .5rem; }
  .consent__actions .btn { min-height: 2.4rem; padding: .55rem .9rem; font-size: .8125rem; }
  .consent__actions .btn:first-child { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

.prefs__intro {
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: .9rem 1.05rem;
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.prefs { display: grid; gap: .25rem; }
.prefs__item { padding: 1.15rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.prefs__head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.prefs__head h3 { font-size: .9375rem; letter-spacing: -.012em; }
.prefs__head label { cursor: pointer; }
.prefs__item p { margin: 0; font-size: .8125rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 44ch; }
.prefs__locked {
  font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.prefs__actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

/* switch */
.switch { position: relative; display: inline-flex; flex: none; }
.switch input {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  margin: 0; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer;
}
.switch__ui {
  width: 2.75rem; height: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #C9D2DE;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.switch__ui::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 3px; left: 3px;
  width: 1.125rem; height: 1.125rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 17, 32, .3);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.switch input:checked + .switch__ui { background: var(--gold); }
.switch input:checked + .switch__ui::after { transform: translateX(1.25rem); }
.switch input:focus-visible + .switch__ui { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }


/* 19 --------------------------------------------------------------- MOTION */
/* Reveal on scroll — only applied once JS is present, so a no-JS visitor
   still sees every section at full opacity. */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--reveal-delay, 0) * 90ms);
}
.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  [data-parallax] { transform: none !important; }
}


/* 20 ---------------------------------------------------------------- PRINT */
@media print {
  .site-header, .consent, .hero__media, .hero__grid, .contact__media,
  .network__globe, .burger, .modal { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
  .section { padding-block: 1.5rem; }
  .section--dark, .contact, .network, .footer, .hero { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .h2--light, .section__lead--light, .hero__title { color: #000 !important; }
  a[href^="http"]::after { content: ' (' attr(href) ')'; font-size: .8em; }
}