.elementor-12 .elementor-element.elementor-element-daed879{--display:flex;--align-items:stretch;--container-widget-width:calc( ( 1 - var( --container-widget-flex-grow ) ) * 100% );--margin-top:0px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-12 .elementor-element.elementor-element-82ecdaa{margin:0px 0px calc(var(--kit-widget-spacing, 0px) + 0px) 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}:root{--page-title-display:none;}body.elementor-page-12{margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-82ecdaa *//* ============================================================
   MAROON PIXEL — Design System Variables & Reset
   File: 00_variables-reset.css
   Use: Link in every section HTML file
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,300&display=swap');

/* ── DESIGN TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Core Brand */
  --maroon:        #800020;
  --maroon-deep:   #5a0016;
  --maroon-light:  #a0002a;
  --maroon-mist:   #f9f0f2;
  --maroon-glass:  rgba(128, 0, 32, 0.08);

  /* Neutrals */
  --ink:           #0f0f14;
  --ink-80:        #1a1a2e;
  --ink-60:        #3a3a56;
  --ink-40:        #6b6b88;
  --ink-20:        #b8b8cc;
  --ink-10:        #e8e8f0;
  --paper:         #fafaf8;
  --white:         #ffffff;

  /* Accent */
  --crimson:       #c0392b;
  --gold:          #b8860b;
  --gold-light:    #f5e6b0;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display:  'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:     'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --text-xs:    0.75rem;   /* 12px */
  --text-sm:    0.875rem;  /* 14px */
  --text-base:  1rem;      /* 16px */
  --text-lg:    1.125rem;  /* 18px */
  --text-xl:    1.25rem;   /* 20px */
  --text-2xl:   1.5rem;    /* 24px */
  --text-3xl:   1.875rem;  /* 30px */
  --text-4xl:   2.25rem;   /* 36px */
  --text-5xl:   3rem;      /* 48px */
  --text-6xl:   3.75rem;   /* 60px */
  --text-7xl:   4.5rem;    /* 72px */

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container:     1200px;
  --container-sm:  1160px;
  --radius-sm:     4px;
  --radius:        8px;
  --radius-lg:     16px;
  --radius-xl:     24px;
  --radius-full:   9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(15,15,20,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,15,20,0.06);
  --shadow:     0 4px 16px rgba(15,15,20,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(15,15,20,0.06);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(15,15,20,0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(15,15,20,0.08);
  --shadow-xl:  0 24px 64px rgba(15,15,20,0.18), 0 8px 24px rgba(15,15,20,0.10);
  --shadow-maroon: 0 8px 32px rgba(128,0,32,0.20);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --dur-fast:    150ms;
  --dur:         250ms;
  --dur-slow:    400ms;
}

/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, svg, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── UTILITY CLASSES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
  box-sizing: border-box; /* FIX: prevents padding from causing overflow */
}

.container-sm {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-sm);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-6);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ── BUTTON SYSTEM ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(128,0,32,0.30);
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-10);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: var(--maroon-glass);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

/* ── SECTION LABELS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── GLOBAL REVEAL SCRIPT (shared) ─────────────────────────── */
/* Include once in index.html — not in individual section files *//* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS *//* ================================================================
   MAROON PIXEL — MASTER STYLESHEET
   All CSS for all 7 Elementor HTML sections combined.
   
   FONT DEPENDENCY — Add this to your site <head>:
   <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;1,9..144,300;1,9..144,400&family=DM+Sans:opsz,wght@9..40,300;9..40,400;9..40,500;9..40,600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
   
   USAGE: Paste into Elementor > Site Settings > Custom CSS
   OR WordPress Customizer > Additional CSS
   Each section's CSS is scoped to its own wrapper class,
   so there are zero conflicts between sections.
================================================================ */


/* ================================================================
   SECTION 01 — HERO
================================================================ */

.mp-hero-wrap *,
.mp-hero-wrap *::before,
.mp-hero-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.mp-hero-wrap {
  --maroon: #800020;
  --maroon-light: #B8002E;
  --maroon-glow: rgba(128,0,32,0.18);
  --navy: #07070F;
  --navy-card: #16162A;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-mid: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  --w40: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  --w60: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  --w70: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  --w90: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  --slate: #7070A0;
  --green: #22C55E;
  --green-bg: rgba(34,197,94,0.10);
  --font-d: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-b: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--w70);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Orbs */
.mp-hero-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; filter: blur(110px);
}
.mp-hero-orb-1 {
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  top: -240px; right: -140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(128,0,32,0.28) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: mpOrb1 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.mp-hero-orb-2 {
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(128,0,32,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: mpOrb2 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes mpOrb1 { from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)} to{transform:translate(-70px,60px) scale(1.14)} }
@keyframes mpOrb2 { from{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)} to{transform:translate(50px,-40px) scale(1.10)} }

/* Grid lines */
.mp-hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.016) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.016) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Ticker */
.mp-ticker {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  background: rgba(128,0,32,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 11px 0;
}
.mp-ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 72px;
  animation: mpTicker 34s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes mpTicker { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
.mp-ticker-item {
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--w40);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
}
.mp-ticker-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--maroon); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Inner layout */
.mp-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: 96px 40px 88px;
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 72px; align-items: center;
}

/* Left */
.mp-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon-light);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.mp-eyebrow::before { content:''; display:block; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--maroon); }

.mp-hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.mp-hero-h1 .em-line { display: block; font-style: italic; color: var(--maroon-light); padding-left: 44px; }

.mp-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--w70);
  max-width: 460px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.mp-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

.mp-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px; font-family: var(--font-b);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9375rem;
  border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 350ms var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.mp-btn-primary {
  background: var(--maroon); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1) inset, 0 4px 24px rgba(128,0,32,0.32);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.mp-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(128,0,32,0.5); }
.mp-btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--w70);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
}
.mp-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; border-color: var(--w40); }
.mp-btn-arrow { transition: transform 200ms var(--ease); }
.mp-btn:hover .mp-btn-arrow { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }

/* Scroll hint */
.mp-scroll-hint {
  margin-top: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--w40);
}
.mp-scroll-line {
  width: 48px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.mp-scroll-line::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; left:-100%; top:0; bottom:0; width:100%;
  background: var(--maroon); animation: mpScrollLine 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes mpScrollLine { 0%{left:-100%} 100%{left:100%} }

/* Right — Dashboard card */
.mp-card {
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04) inset, 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.mp-card::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.14), transparent);
}
.mp-card-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--green-bg); color: var(--green);
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mp-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green);
  animation: mpPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes mpPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.35} }
.mp-card-label { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.mp-metric { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.mp-metric-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.mp-metric-name { color: var(--slate); }
.mp-metric-val { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.mp-bar-bg { height: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.mp-bar-fill {
  height: 100%; border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-light));
  animation: mpBarGrow 1.6s var(--ease) both;
  transform-origin: left;
}
.mp-bar-fill.d1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.mp-bar-fill.d2 { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
@keyframes mpBarGrow { from{transform:scaleX(0)} to{transform:scaleX(1)} }

.mp-card-hr { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 22px 0; }
.mp-card-stats { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.mp-cstat { text-align: center; }
.mp-cstat-num { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mp-cstat-lbl { font-size: 0.625rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--slate); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mp-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .mp-card { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .mp-hero-inner { padding: 72px 20px 64px; }
  .mp-hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9vw, 4rem); }
  .mp-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .mp-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}



/* ================================================================
   SECTION 02 — SERVICES (BRICKWALL)
================================================================ */

.mp-svc-wrap *,
.mp-svc-wrap *::before,
.mp-svc-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.mp-svc-wrap {
  --maroon: #800020;
  --maroon-light: #B8002E;
  --maroon-glow: rgba(128,0,32,0.14);
  --navy: #07070F;
  --navy-s: #111120;
  --navy-c: #16162A;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-mid: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  --w40: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  --w60: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  --w70: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  --slate: #7070A0;
  --ivory: #F7F4F0;
  --font-d: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-b: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);

  font-family: var(--font-b);
  background: var(--navy-s);
  color: var(--w70);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.mp-svc-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* Header */
.mp-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon-light); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mp-eyebrow::before { content:''; display:block; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--maroon); }

.mp-svc-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.8vw, 3.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 680px;
}
.mp-svc-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--maroon-light); }
.mp-svc-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--w60); max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 72px; }

/* ── BRICKWALL GRID ───────────────────────────────────────
   Row 1: [LARGE 58%] [TALL 40%]   (tall spans 2 rows)
   Row 2: [MED 38%]   [TALL cont.] [SM 20%]
   Row 3: [SM 20%]    [MED 38%]    [SM 38%]
   Implemented with CSS Grid masonry-like via named areas
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mp-brick-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1.4fr 1.6fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Card base */
.mp-scard {
  background: var(--navy-c);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 38px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 350ms var(--ease), transform 350ms var(--ease), box-shadow 350ms var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.mp-scard::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.07), transparent);
}
.mp-scard:hover {
  border-color: rgba(128,0,32,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(128,0,32,0.15), 0 0 60px rgba(128,0,32,0.07);
}

/* Glow spot on hover */
.mp-scard::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(128,0,32,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 350ms var(--ease); border-radius: 18px;
}
.mp-scard:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Card variants */
.mp-sc-dark { background: var(--navy); }
.mp-sc-maroon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #800020 0%, #5C0017 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.mp-sc-maroon:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.mp-sc-maroon::after { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%); }
.mp-sc-ivory {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-color: rgba(26,26,46,0.1);
}
.mp-sc-ivory:hover { border-color: rgba(128,0,32,0.25); }
.mp-sc-ivory h3, .mp-sc-ivory p, .mp-sc-ivory .mp-sc-eyebrow { color: #1A1A2E; }
.mp-sc-ivory .mp-sc-eyebrow::before { background: var(--maroon); }
.mp-sc-ivory .mp-sc-eyebrow { color: var(--maroon); }
.mp-sc-ivory .mp-sc-icon { background: rgba(128,0,32,0.08); border-color: rgba(128,0,32,0.12); color: var(--maroon); }
.mp-sc-ivory .mp-sc-link { color: #4A4A6A; border-top-color: rgba(26,26,46,0.1); }
.mp-sc-ivory .mp-sc-link:hover { color: var(--maroon); }
.mp-sc-ivory::after { background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(128,0,32,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%); }

/* Grid placement — brickwall pattern */
.mp-brick-1 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; min-height: 320px; }   /* Large top-left */
.mp-brick-2 { grid-column: 2 / 4; grid-row: 1 / 3; }               /* Tall maroon right (spans 2 rows) */
.mp-brick-3 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; min-height: 260px; }    /* Medium mid-left */
.mp-brick-4 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; min-height: 260px; }    /* Ivory bottom-left */
.mp-brick-5 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3; min-height: 260px; }    /* Small bottom-mid */
.mp-brick-6 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 3; min-height: 260px; }    /* Dark bottom-right */

/* Card internals */
.mp-sc-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mp-sc-eyebrow::before { content:''; display:block; width:14px; height:1px; background:currentColor; }
.mp-sc-maroon .mp-sc-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.mp-sc-maroon .mp-sc-eyebrow::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.mp-sc-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--maroon-light); margin-bottom: 24px; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 350ms var(--ease), border-color 350ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-scard:hover .mp-sc-icon { background: var(--maroon-glow); border-color: rgba(128,0,32,0.3); }
.mp-sc-maroon .mp-sc-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); color: #fff; }
.mp-sc-maroon:hover .mp-sc-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }

.mp-scard h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mp-brick-1 h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem); }
.mp-brick-2 h3 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.75rem); }
.mp-brick-3 h3, .mp-brick-4 h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
.mp-brick-5 h3, .mp-brick-6 h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.mp-scard p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--w60); line-height: 1.72;
}
.mp-sc-maroon p, .mp-sc-maroon h3 { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.mp-sc-maroon p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.mp-scard-body { flex: 1; }

/* Tags */
.mp-sc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 20px; }
.mp-sc-tag {
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(128,0,32,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,32,0.18);
  color: var(--maroon-light);
}
.mp-sc-ivory .mp-sc-tag { background: rgba(128,0,32,0.07); border-color: rgba(128,0,32,0.14); color: var(--maroon); }

/* Link */
.mp-sc-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--w60);
  margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 200ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-sc-link svg { transition: transform 200ms var(--ease); }
.mp-sc-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.mp-sc-link:hover svg { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
.mp-sc-maroon .mp-sc-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.mp-sc-maroon .mp-sc-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Big number decoration */
.mp-sc-bignum {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; right: 32px;
  pointer-events: none; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.mp-sc-maroon .mp-sc-bignum { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mp-brick-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .mp-brick-1 { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: auto; }
  .mp-brick-2 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .mp-brick-3 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
  .mp-brick-4 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .mp-brick-5 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: auto; }
  .mp-brick-6 { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mp-svc-wrap { padding: 80px 0; }
  .mp-svc-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .mp-brick-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .mp-brick-1, .mp-brick-2, .mp-brick-3,
  .mp-brick-4, .mp-brick-5, .mp-brick-6 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .mp-scard { min-height: 240px !important; }
}



/* ================================================================
   SECTION 03 — METRICS / STATS BANNER
================================================================ */

.mp-met-wrap *,
.mp-met-wrap *::before,
.mp-met-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mp-met-wrap {
  --maroon: #800020;
  --font-d: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-b: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  background: #07070F;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.mp-met-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px;
}

.mp-met-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #800020 0%, #540015 60%, #3A000F 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 80px 72px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background texture grid */
.mp-met-box::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Glow orb top-right */
.mp-met-box::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mp-met-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.mp-met-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.mp-met-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; right:0; top:15%; bottom:15%;
  width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.mp-met-num {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.mp-met-num sup { font-size: 0.4em; vertical-align: super; }

.mp-met-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.mp-met-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mp-met-box { padding: 60px 40px; }
  .mp-met-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 48px; }
  .mp-met-item::after { display: none; }
  .mp-met-item { padding: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .mp-met-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .mp-met-box { padding: 48px 28px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .mp-met-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}



/* ================================================================
   SECTION 04 — PROCESS / HOW WE WORK
================================================================ */

.mp-proc-wrap *,
.mp-proc-wrap *::before,
.mp-proc-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mp-proc-wrap {
  --maroon: #800020;
  --maroon-light: #B8002E;
  --navy: #07070F;
  --navy-s: #0D0D1A;
  --navy-c: #16162A;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-mid: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  --w40: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  --w60: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  --w70: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  --slate: #7070A0;
  --font-d: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-b: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  background: var(--navy-s);
  color: var(--w70);
  padding: 120px 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.mp-proc-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

.mp-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon-light); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mp-eyebrow::before { content:''; display:block; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--maroon); }

.mp-proc-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 100px; align-items: start;
}

/* Left sticky panel */
.mp-proc-left { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.mp-proc-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.mp-proc-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--maroon-light); }
.mp-proc-desc { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--w60); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 40px; }

.mp-proc-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px; background: var(--maroon); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--font-b); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1) inset, 0 4px 20px rgba(128,0,32,0.3);
  transition: all 350ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-proc-btn:hover { background: var(--maroon-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(128,0,32,0.45); }
.mp-proc-btn svg { transition: transform 200ms var(--ease); }
.mp-proc-btn:hover svg { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }

/* Visual indicator column */
.mp-proc-visual {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: var(--navy-c); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px;
}
.mp-proc-stat-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.mp-pvstat { text-align: center; }
.mp-pvstat-num { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.mp-pvstat-lbl { font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Steps */
.mp-proc-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.mp-proc-step {
  display: flex; gap: 24px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: default;
  transition: padding-left 350ms var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.mp-proc-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mp-proc-step:hover { padding-left: 10px; }

/* Progress line on left */
.mp-proc-step::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px; background: transparent;
  border-radius: 2px; transition: background 350ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-proc-step:hover::before { background: var(--maroon); }

.mp-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--maroon); opacity: 0.3; line-height: 1;
  min-width: 30px; padding-top: 2px;
  transition: opacity 350ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-proc-step:hover .mp-step-num { opacity: 1; }

.mp-step-body { flex: 1; }
.mp-step-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mp-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-b); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.125rem; color: #fff;
  transition: color 200ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-proc-step:hover .mp-step-title { color: var(--maroon-light); }
.mp-step-badge {
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(128,0,32,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,32,0.18);
  color: var(--maroon-light); white-space: nowrap;
}
.mp-step-p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--w60); line-height: 1.75; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mp-proc-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .mp-proc-left { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mp-proc-wrap { padding: 80px 0; }
  .mp-proc-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .mp-proc-step { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .mp-step-num { font-size: 1rem; }
}



/* ================================================================
   SECTION 05 — TESTIMONIALS
================================================================ */

.mp-test-wrap *,
.mp-test-wrap *::before,
.mp-test-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mp-test-wrap {
  --maroon: #800020;
  --maroon-light: #B8002E;
  --navy: #07070F;
  --navy-c: #16162A;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-mid: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  --w40: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  --w60: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  --w70: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  --slate: #7070A0;
  --font-d: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-b: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--w70);
  padding: 120px 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mp-test-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

.mp-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon-light); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mp-eyebrow::before { content:''; display:block; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--maroon); }

.mp-test-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 64px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.mp-test-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05; max-width: 560px;
}
.mp-test-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--maroon-light); }

.mp-rating-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-c); border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 24px;
}
.mp-rating-stars { color: var(--maroon-light); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 3px; }
.mp-rating-num { font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 300; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.mp-rating-lbl { font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Grid: masonry-like 3-col with featured large card */
.mp-test-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Cards */
.mp-tcard {
  background: var(--navy-c);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px; padding: 36px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 350ms var(--ease), transform 350ms var(--ease), box-shadow 350ms var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.mp-tcard::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.07), transparent);
}
.mp-tcard:hover {
  border-color: rgba(128,0,32,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(128,0,32,0.1);
}

/* Featured card spanning 2 rows */
.mp-tc-feat {
  grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #16162A 0%, #0F0F20 100%);
}
.mp-tc-2 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.mp-tc-3 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
.mp-tc-4 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
.mp-tc-5 { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; }

/* Decorative quote mark */
.mp-tcard-quote-deco {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 6rem; line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--maroon); opacity: 0.18; margin-bottom: -16px;
  display: block; pointer-events: none;
}
.mp-tc-feat .mp-tcard-quote-deco { font-size: 9rem; opacity: 0.15; }

.mp-tcard-quote {
  font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--w70); line-height: 1.78;
  flex: 1; font-style: italic;
}
.mp-tc-feat .mp-tcard-quote { font-size: 1.125rem; }

.mp-tcard-stars { color: var(--maroon-light); font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.mp-tcard-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mp-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, #3A000F 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.mp-author-name { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.mp-author-info { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Market flag pill */
.mp-flag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(128,0,32,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(128,0,32,0.18);
  color: var(--maroon-light); margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .mp-test-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .mp-tc-feat { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: auto; }
  .mp-tc-2, .mp-tc-3, .mp-tc-4, .mp-tc-5 { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mp-test-wrap { padding: 80px 0; }
  .mp-test-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .mp-test-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mp-tc-feat { grid-column: 1; }
}



/* ================================================================
   SECTION 06 — BLOG / INSIGHTS
================================================================ */

.mp-blog-wrap *,
.mp-blog-wrap *::before,
.mp-blog-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mp-blog-wrap {
  --maroon: #800020;
  --maroon-light: #B8002E;
  --maroon-glow: rgba(128,0,32,0.12);
  --navy: #07070F;
  --navy-s: #0D0D1A;
  --navy-c: #16162A;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-mid: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  --w30: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  --w40: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  --w60: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  --w70: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  --slate: #7070A0;
  --ivory: #F7F4F0;
  --font-d: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-b: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  background: var(--navy-s);
  color: var(--w70);
  padding: 120px 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.mp-blog-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

.mp-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon-light); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mp-eyebrow::before { content:''; display:block; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--maroon); }

/* Head */
.mp-blog-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 60px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px;
}
.mp-blog-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.mp-blog-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--maroon-light); }
.mp-blog-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px; background: transparent; color: var(--w70);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid); border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-b); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 350ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-blog-cta:hover { background: var(--maroon); border-color: var(--maroon); color: #fff; }
.mp-blog-cta svg { transition: transform 200ms var(--ease); }
.mp-blog-cta:hover svg { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }

/* Blog grid: BRICKWALL variant
   Row 1: [FEATURED wide 7/12] [SIDE stack two cards 5/12]
   Row 2: [3 equal columns]
*/
.mp-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 20px;
}
.mp-blog-row2 {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.mp-blog-side {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
}

/* Card base */
.mp-bcard {
  background: var(--navy-c);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 350ms var(--ease), transform 350ms var(--ease), box-shadow 350ms var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  position: relative;
}
.mp-bcard:hover {
  border-color: rgba(128,0,32,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(128,0,32,0.12);
}

/* Image area */
.mp-bcard-img {
  width: 100%; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.mp-bcard-img-inner {
  width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.mp-bcard-img-inner.ratio-tall { padding-top: 70%; }
.mp-bcard-img-inner.ratio-short { padding-top: 45%; }
.mp-bcard-img-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-bcard:hover .mp-bcard-img-bg { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Category pill overlay */
.mp-bcard-cat {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Card body */
.mp-bcard-body { padding: 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.mp-bcard-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mp-bcard-meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--slate); }

.mp-bcard-title {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-weight: 300; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 200ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-bcard:hover .mp-bcard-title { color: var(--maroon-light); }
.mp-bc-feat .mp-bcard-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }
.mp-bc-side .mp-bcard-title { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.mp-bc-small .mp-bcard-title { font-size: 1.0625rem; }

.mp-bcard-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--w60); line-height: 1.72; flex:1; }
.mp-bc-side .mp-bcard-excerpt, .mp-bc-small .mp-bcard-excerpt { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

.mp-bcard-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mp-bcard-read {
  font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--w40);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: color 200ms var(--ease);
}
.mp-bcard:hover .mp-bcard-read { color: var(--maroon-light); }
.mp-bcard-read svg { transition: transform 200ms var(--ease); }
.mp-bcard:hover .mp-bcard-read svg { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
.mp-bcard-min { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--slate); }

/* Category colour presets */
.cat-seo { background: rgba(128,0,32,0.7); }
.cat-web { background: rgba(26,26,80,0.8); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.cat-brand { background: rgba(30,80,60,0.8); }
.cat-ads { background: rgba(80,50,0,0.8); }
.cat-content { background: rgba(20,60,80,0.8); }

/* Placeholder gradient thumbnails */
.mp-thumb-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #800020 0%, #2A0008 100%); }
.mp-thumb-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07073A 0%, #1A1A60 100%); }
.mp-thumb-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A3020 0%, #1A6040 100%); }
.mp-thumb-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A2000 0%, #705000 100%); }
.mp-thumb-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #07303A 0%, #105068 100%); }

/* Pattern overlay on thumbs */
.mp-bcard-img-bg::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 14px);
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mp-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mp-blog-side { flex-direction: row; }
  .mp-bc-side { flex: 1; }
  .mp-blog-row2 { grid-column: 1; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mp-blog-wrap { padding: 80px 0; }
  .mp-blog-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .mp-blog-side { flex-direction: column; }
  .mp-blog-row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mp-blog-row2 { grid-column: 1; }
}



/* ================================================================
   SECTION 07 — CTA / CONVERSION
================================================================ */

.mp-cta-wrap *,
.mp-cta-wrap *::before,
.mp-cta-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mp-cta-wrap {
  --maroon: #800020;
  --maroon-light: #B8002E;
  --navy: #07070F;
  --navy-c: #16162A;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-mid: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  --w40: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  --w60: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  --w70: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  --slate: #7070A0;
  --font-d: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-b: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--w70);
  padding: 120px 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.mp-cta-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* CTA Box */
.mp-cta-box {
  background: var(--navy-c);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 100px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
/* Top glow */
.mp-cta-box::before {
  content:''; position:absolute;
  top: -180px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(128,0,32,0.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Grid texture */
.mp-cta-box::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 28px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top border shimmer */
.mp-cta-shimmer {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(128,0,32,0.6) 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 50%, rgba(128,0,32,0.6) 70%, transparent 100%);
  animation: mpShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  background-size: 200% 100%;
}
@keyframes mpShimmer {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  50% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* Content above overlays */
.mp-cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.mp-eyebrow-center {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon-light); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mp-eyebrow-center::before, .mp-eyebrow-center::after { content:''; display:block; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--maroon); }

.mp-cta-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.02; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.mp-cta-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--maroon-light); }

.mp-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--w60);
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 48px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* Buttons */
.mp-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.mp-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 16px 34px; font-family: var(--font-b);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 350ms var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.mp-btn-primary {
  background: var(--maroon); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1) inset, 0 6px 28px rgba(128,0,32,0.38);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.mp-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(128,0,32,0.5); }
.mp-btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--w70);
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
}
.mp-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.mp-btn svg { transition: transform 200ms var(--ease); }
.mp-btn:hover svg { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }

/* Trust signals */
.mp-cta-trust {
  margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mp-trust-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.mp-trust-num {
  font-family: var(--font-d); font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.mp-trust-lbl { font-size: 0.6875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--slate); }

.mp-trust-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--border); }

/* Note */
.mp-cta-note {
  margin-top: 24px; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--slate);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
}
.mp-cta-note::before { content:'✓'; color: #22C55E; font-weight: 700; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mp-cta-box { padding: 72px 40px; }
  .mp-cta-trust { gap: 28px; }
  .mp-trust-divider { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mp-cta-wrap { padding: 80px 0; }
  .mp-cta-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .mp-cta-box { padding: 52px 24px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .mp-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .mp-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .mp-cta-trust { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
}/* End custom CSS */