/* =====================================================================
   SHANEXWEBCO | ABOUT US 4.0 — GSAP edition (section 17); sections 00–16 are shared with the Services page
   Uses global variables from style.css (fallbacks included).
   00 Base · 01 Motion · 02 Hero · 03 Who we are · 04 Story · 05 Statement
   06 Vision/Mission/Values · 07 Stats · 08 Difference · 09 Founders
   10 Process · 11 Promises · 12 Services & areas · 13 FAQ · 14 CTA
   15 Responsive · 16 Reduced motion
   ===================================================================== */

/* ============================== 00 BASE ============================== */
.shx-about {
    --navy: var(--color-primary, #092B4C);
    --navy-deep: var(--color-primary-dark, #061B30);
    --navy-mid: var(--color-primary-light, #194C76);
    --gold: var(--color-secondary, #F0C779);
    --gold-deep: var(--color-secondary-dark, #C99643);
    --gold-soft: var(--color-secondary-light, #FFE2A6);
    --ink: var(--text-heading, #071F39);
    --body: var(--text-body, #536477);
    --muted: var(--text-muted, #78879A);
    --line: var(--border-color, #E8EEF4);
    --soft: var(--bg-light, #F6F9FC);
    --font-h: var(--font-heading, 'Poppins', sans-serif);
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
    --spring: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
    overflow: clip;
    background: var(--bg-body, #fff);
    color: var(--body);
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
}
.shx-about, .shx-about *, .shx-about *::before, .shx-about *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.shx-about :where(h1, h2, h3, p, figure, blockquote, dl, dd) { margin: 0; }
.shx-about :where(ul, ol) { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.shx-about a { text-decoration: none; }
.shx-about img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.shx-about :where(a, summary):focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-deep); outline-offset: 4px; }

.shx-a-container { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--container-width, 1240px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.shx-a-section { padding-block: var(--section-padding, 100px); }
.shx-a-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: var(--text-gold, #C99643); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.shx-a-eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.shx-about h2 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.shx-about h2 span { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--navy-mid), #2f7fbf 60%, var(--navy-mid)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.shx-about h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.shx-a-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.shx-a-head h2 { margin-top: 14px; }
.shx-a-head p { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.shx-a-head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.shx-a-head--center .shx-a-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

.shx-a-btn { position: relative; min-height: 54px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 26px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, background .3s; }
.shx-a-btn span { font-size: 18px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.shx-a-btn:hover span { transform: translate(3px, -3px) rotate(8deg); }
.shx-a-btn::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.45) 50%, transparent 70%); transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.shx-a-btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.shx-a-btn--gold { color: var(--navy-deep) !important; background: var(--bg-gold-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE3AA, #E9B963)); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,150,67,.28); }
.shx-a-btn--navy { color: #fff !important; background: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(9,43,76,.22); }
.shx-a-btn--navy:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
.shx-a-btn--glass { color: #fff !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.shx-a-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-mid); color: var(--navy) !important; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; transition: gap .3s var(--ease); }
.shx-a-link:hover { gap: 20px; }

.shx-a-progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 10000; height: 3px; pointer-events: none; }
.shx-a-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E9B963, #FFE3AA, #2f7fbf); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }

/* ============================== 01 MOTION ============================ */
.shx-js .shx-about [data-anim] { transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease), filter .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 110ms); will-change: transform, opacity; }
.shx-js .shx-about [data-anim="fade-up"] { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 46px, 0); }
.shx-js .shx-about [data-anim="slide-left"] { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(-90px, 0, 0); }
.shx-js .shx-about [data-anim="slide-right"] { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(90px, 0, 0); }
.shx-js .shx-about [data-anim="zoom-3d"] { opacity: 0; transform: perspective(1100px) rotateX(22deg) translate3d(0, 70px, -120px) scale(.88); transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
.shx-js .shx-about [data-anim="burst"] { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6); filter: blur(6px); transition-timing-function: var(--spring), var(--spring), ease; }
.shx-js .shx-about [data-anim].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
.shx-js .shx-about [data-anim="burst"]::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -12px; border-radius: inherit; border: 2px solid var(--gold); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.shx-js .shx-about [data-anim="burst"].is-in::before { animation: shx-a-ring 1.1s var(--ease) calc(var(--d, 0) * 110ms + .15s) 1; }
@keyframes shx-a-ring { 0% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(.85); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.18); } }
.shx-js .shx-about .shx-intro { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); animation: shx-a-rise .9s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 120ms + .15s); }
.shx-about .shx-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .08em; }
.shx-about .shx-line > span { display: inline-block; }
.shx-js .shx-about .shx-line > span { transform: translateY(110%) rotate(3deg); animation: shx-a-up 1s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 130ms + .1s); }
@keyframes shx-a-rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes shx-a-up { to { transform: none; } }
[data-tilt] { --rx: 0deg; --ry: 0deg; }
.shx-js .shx-about [data-tilt][data-anim].is-in { transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry)); transition: transform .25s ease-out, opacity .9s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s; transition-delay: 0s; }

/* ============================== 02 HERO ============================== */
.shx-a-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: clamp(460px, 64vh, 620px); padding: 110px 0 90px; background: var(--navy-deep); overflow: hidden; }
.shx-a-hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: -10% 0; z-index: -3; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transform: translate3d(0, var(--py, 0), 0) scale(1.06); }
.shx-a-hero__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,20,36,.96), rgba(4,20,36,.78) 45%, rgba(4,20,36,.35)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,20,36,.7), transparent 40%); }
.shx-a-hero__orb { position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -120px; top: -80px; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233,185,99,.35), transparent 65%); filter: blur(40px); animation: shx-a-float 12s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes shx-a-float { 50% { transform: translate(-40px, 30px); } }
.shx-a-crumb ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 13px; }
.shx-a-crumb li + li::before { content: '›'; margin-right: 10px; color: var(--gold); }
.shx-a-crumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.shx-a-crumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.shx-a-hero__title { margin-top: 20px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: clamp(44px, 6.2vw, 86px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.shx-a-hero__title em { font-style: normal; background: linear-gradient(100deg, #FFE3AA, #E9B963 45%, #FFE3AA 70%, #E9B963); background-size: 200% 100%; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: shx-a-shine 6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes shx-a-shine { to { background-position: -200% 0; } }
.shx-a-hero__lead { max-width: 620px; margin-top: 22px; color: #E0E9F2; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px); line-height: 1.7; }
.shx-a-hero__chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.shx-a-hero__chips li { padding: 9px 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }

/* ========================== 03 WHO WE ARE ============================ */
.shx-a-who__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.shx-a-who__answer h2 { margin-top: 14px; }
.shx-a-who__lead { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px); line-height: 1.75; }
.shx-a-who__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-top: 30px; }
.shx-a-facts { position: relative; padding: 32px; border-radius: 28px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(9,43,76,.2); }
.shx-a-facts::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: -50px; top: -50px; width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,199,121,.35), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.shx-a-facts h3 { color: var(--gold-soft); font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.shx-a-facts dl { display: grid; margin-top: 18px; }
.shx-a-facts dl > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.shx-a-facts dt { color: var(--gold); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.shx-a-facts dd { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================== 04 STORY ============================= */
.shx-a-story { background: var(--soft); }
.shx-a-story__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.shx-a-story__media { --p: 0; position: relative; height: 520px; transform: scale(calc(1.08 - var(--p) * .1)); }
.shx-a-story__img { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 84%; height: 86%; border-radius: calc(16px + var(--p) * 22px); overflow: hidden; background: #e6edf4; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(9,43,76,.14); }
.shx-a-story__img img, .shx-a-story__float img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.shx-a-story__float { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 48%; height: 42%; border: 7px solid #fff; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(9,43,76,.18); transform: translate3d(0, var(--py, 0), 0); }
.shx-a-story__badge { position: absolute; left: -14px; bottom: 34px; display: grid; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(9,43,76,.25); animation: shx-a-bob 3.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.shx-a-story__badge b { color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.shx-a-story__badge span { font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; }
@keyframes shx-a-bob { 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }
.shx-a-story__copy h2 { margin-top: 14px; }
.shx-a-story__copy > p { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; }
.shx-a-quote { position: relative; margin-top: 28px; padding: 24px 26px 22px 30px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: -.01em; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(9,43,76,.07); }
.shx-a-quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--gold-deep); font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif); font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================ 05 STATEMENT =========================== */
.shx-a-statement { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.shx-a-statement__text { max-width: 1050px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 50px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: #fff; }
.shx-js .shx-a-statement__text .shx-w { color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transition: color .4s ease; }
.shx-js .shx-a-statement__text .shx-w.is-lit { color: #fff; }
.shx-js .shx-a-statement__text .shx-w--key.is-lit { color: var(--gold); }
.shx-a-statement__text .shx-w--key { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===================== 06 VISION · MISSION · VALUES ================== */
.shx-a-mvv__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.shx-a-mvv__card { position: relative; padding: 36px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 28px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(9,43,76,.06); }
.shx-a-mvv__card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(500px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(240,199,121,.18), transparent 45%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; }
.shx-a-mvv__card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.shx-a-mvv__card:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); border-color: transparent; }
.shx-a-mvv__card:nth-child(2) h3 { color: #fff; }
.shx-a-mvv__card:nth-child(2) p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.shx-a-mvv__icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--bg-gold-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE3AA, #E9B963)); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.shx-a-mvv__card h3 { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.shx-a-mvv__card p { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ============================== 07 STATS ============================= */
.shx-a-stats { padding-bottom: 20px; }
.shx-a-stats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.shx-a-stat { position: relative; padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.shx-a-stat dt { font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: clamp(40px, 4.2vw, 60px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em; color: var(--navy); }
.shx-a-stat dt span { color: var(--navy); }
.shx-a-stat dd { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* =========================== 08 DIFFERENCE =========================== */
.shx-a-diff__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.shx-a-diff__intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height, 84px) + 40px); }
.shx-a-diff__intro h2 { margin: 14px 0 16px; }
.shx-a-diff__intro p { margin-bottom: 26px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 400px; }
.shx-a-diff__list { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.shx-a-diff__card { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 26px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s; }
.shx-a-diff__card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.shx-a-diff__card:hover { transform: translateX(8px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(9,43,76,.1); border-color: transparent; }
.shx-a-diff__card:hover::after { transform: scaleY(1); }
.shx-a-diff__card b { font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--gold-deep); }
.shx-a-diff__card h3 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.shx-a-diff__card p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================ 09 FOUNDERS ============================ */
.shx-a-founders { position: relative; background: var(--soft); overflow: hidden; }
.shx-a-founders::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 45%; width: 900px; height: 900px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,199,121,.16), transparent 65%); transform: translate(-50%, -50%); pointer-events: none; }
.shx-a-founders__grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; max-width: 1040px; margin-inline: auto; }
.shx-a-leader { position: relative; border-radius: 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(9,43,76,.08); }
.shx-a-leader--cofounder { margin-top: 60px; }
.shx-a-leader__photo { position: relative; margin: 14px 14px 0; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(240,199,121,.35), transparent 45%), linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); }
.shx-a-leader--cofounder .shx-a-leader__photo { background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(47,127,191,.5), transparent 45%), linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy)); }
.shx-a-leader__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.shx-a-leader:hover .shx-a-leader__photo img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.shx-a-leader__initial { font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: clamp(110px, 12vw, 170px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFE3AA, #E9B963); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.shx-a-leader__chip { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); color: var(--navy); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.shx-a-leader__body { padding: 26px 30px 32px; }
.shx-a-leader h3 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.shx-a-leader__role { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.shx-a-leader__bio { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
.shx-a-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
.shx-a-chips li { padding: 8px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--soft); color: var(--ink); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.shx-a-chips li:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.shx-a-leader__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 16px; }
.shx-a-leader__links a { color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-mid); }

/* ============================== 10 PROCESS =========================== */
.shx-a-steps { --p: 0; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.shx-a-steps::before, .shx-a-steps::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 6%; right: 6%; top: 34px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
.shx-a-steps::before { background: #dbe4ee; }
.shx-a-steps::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(min(1, calc(var(--p) * 1.5))); }
.shx-reduced .shx-a-steps::after { transform: none; }
.shx-a-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 0 20px 28px; text-align: center; }
.shx-a-step b { width: 68px; height: 68px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #fff, 0 14px 30px rgba(9,43,76,.2); transition: transform .45s var(--spring); }
.shx-a-step:hover b { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg); }
.shx-a-step h3 { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.shx-a-step p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================= 11 PROMISES =========================== */
.shx-a-promise { padding-top: 20px; }
.shx-a-promise__box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; padding: 56px; border-radius: 36px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%, rgba(233,185,99,.22), transparent 40%), linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); color: #fff; }
.shx-a-promise__intro h2 { margin-top: 14px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 50px); }
.shx-a-promise__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.shx-a-promise__list li { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.shx-a-promise__list li > span { flex: 0 0 44px; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.shx-a-promise__list li > span svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.shx-a-promise__list h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 17px; }
.shx-a-promise__list p { margin-top: 4px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ======================== 12 SERVICES & AREAS ======================== */
.shx-a-serve { background: #fff; padding-bottom: 0; }
.shx-a-serve__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.shx-a-svc { position: relative; display: block; min-height: 190px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; background: var(--soft); color: var(--ink) !important; overflow: hidden; transition: background .35s, transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s; }
.shx-a-svc__no { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.shx-a-svc h3 { margin-top: 20px; padding-right: 40px; font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: inherit; }
.shx-a-svc p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--body); }
.shx-a-svc__arrow { position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 22px; width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; color: var(--navy); transition: transform .45s var(--spring), background .3s; }
.shx-a-svc:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff !important; transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(9,43,76,.18); }
.shx-a-svc:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.shx-a-svc:hover .shx-a-svc__no { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.shx-a-svc:hover .shx-a-svc__arrow { background: var(--gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.shx-a-areas { margin-top: 80px; padding: 26px 0 30px; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.shx-a-areas__label { margin-bottom: 12px; text-align: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.shx-a-marquee { overflow: hidden; }
.shx-a-marquee__track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: shx-a-marquee 30s linear infinite; }
.shx-a-marquee:hover .shx-a-marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.shx-a-marquee ul { display: flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
.shx-a-marquee li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; padding-right: 26px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.shx-a-marquee li::after { content: '✦'; color: var(--gold); font-size: .6em; }
@keyframes shx-a-marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* =============================== 13 FAQ ============================== */
.shx-a-faq { background: var(--soft); }
.shx-a-faq__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.shx-a-faq__intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height, 84px) + 40px); }
.shx-a-faq__intro h2 { margin-top: 14px; }
.shx-a-faq__intro p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.shx-a-faq__list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.shx-a-faq details { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; transition: box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s; }
.shx-a-faq details[open] { border-color: rgba(201,150,67,.45); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(9,43,76,.08); }
.shx-a-faq summary { position: relative; padding: 22px 66px 22px 24px; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; }
.shx-a-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.shx-a-faq summary h3 { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.shx-a-faq summary::after { content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; width: 32px; height: 32px; margin-top: -16px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--soft); color: var(--navy); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; transition: transform .35s var(--spring), background .3s, color .3s; }
.shx-a-faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(135deg); background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); }
.shx-a-faq details p { padding: 0 24px 22px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; animation: shx-a-rise .5s var(--ease); }

/* =============================== 14 CTA ============================== */
.shx-a-cta { padding: 100px 0; background: #fff; }
.shx-a-cta__box { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; padding: 60px; border-radius: 36px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.shx-a-cta__box::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -1px; z-index: -1; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1.5px; background: conic-gradient(from var(--a, 0deg), transparent 0 70%, var(--gold) 80%, transparent 90%); -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; animation: shx-a-border 5s linear infinite; }
@property --a { syntax: '<angle>'; initial-value: 0deg; inherits: false; }
@keyframes shx-a-border { to { --a: 360deg; } }
.shx-a-cta__box h2 { margin-top: 14px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 50px); }
.shx-a-cta__box p { margin-top: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.shx-a-cta__contact { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
.shx-a-cta__contact a { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.shx-a-cta__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================ 15 RESPONSIVE ========================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .shx-a-who__grid, .shx-a-story__grid, .shx-a-diff__grid, .shx-a-faq__grid, .shx-a-promise__box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .shx-a-diff__intro, .shx-a-faq__intro { position: static; }
    .shx-a-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .shx-a-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 40px; }
    .shx-a-steps::before, .shx-a-steps::after { display: none; }
    .shx-a-serve__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .shx-a-story__media { max-width: 640px; width: 100%; margin-inline: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .shx-a-section { padding-block: 80px; }
    .shx-a-mvv__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .shx-a-founders__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; }
    .shx-a-leader--cofounder { margin-top: 0; }
    .shx-a-cta__box { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 40px 28px; }
    .shx-a-promise__box { padding: 40px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .shx-a-container { width: min(calc(100% - 34px), var(--container-width, 1240px)); }
    .shx-a-section { padding-block: 64px; }
    .shx-about h2 { font-size: clamp(29px, 8.2vw, 38px); }
    .shx-a-btn { min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 13px; }
    .shx-a-hero { min-height: 0; padding: 90px 0 70px; }
    .shx-a-hero__title { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 54px); }
    .shx-a-facts { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .shx-a-facts dl > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
    .shx-a-story__media { height: 330px; transform: none; }
    .shx-a-story__badge { left: 0; bottom: 0; }
    .shx-a-statement { padding: 80px 0; }
    .shx-a-stats__grid { gap: 12px; }
    .shx-a-stat { padding: 22px 18px; }
    .shx-a-diff__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 24px; }
    .shx-a-steps, .shx-a-serve__grid, .shx-a-promise__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .shx-a-leader__body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }
    .shx-a-cta { padding: 64px 0; }
    .shx-js .shx-about [data-anim="slide-left"] { transform: translate3d(-40px, 0, 0); }
    .shx-js .shx-about [data-anim="slide-right"] { transform: translate3d(40px, 0, 0); }
}

/* ========================== 16 REDUCED MOTION ======================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .shx-about *, .shx-about *::before, .shx-about *::after, .shx-a-progress span { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
    .shx-js .shx-about [data-anim], .shx-js .shx-about .shx-intro, .shx-js .shx-about .shx-line > span { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; filter: none !important; }
    .shx-js .shx-a-statement__text .shx-w { color: #fff; }
    .shx-a-marquee__track { animation: none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   17 ABOUT 4.0 — GSAP LAYER  (only the About page has .shx-ag)
   ===================================================================== */
.shx-ag { --hh: var(--sx-hh, 100px); overflow-x: clip; }
.shx-ag h2 span:not(.shx-ag-word):not(.shx-ag-word__i) { background: none; -webkit-background-clip: border-box; background-clip: border-box; color: #2f7fbf; }
.shx-ag .shx-a-promise h2 em, .shx-ag .shx-a-cta h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.shx-ag h2 .shx-ag-word, .shx-ag h2 .shx-ag-word__i { background: none; -webkit-background-clip: border-box; background-clip: border-box; color: inherit; }
.shx-ag-word { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: .08em; margin-bottom: -.08em; }
.shx-ag-word__i { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }

/* Hero — centred, big, shrinks on scroll */
.shx-ag-hero { min-height: calc(92svh - var(--hh)); padding: 70px 0 80px; text-align: center; }
.shx-ag-hero .shx-a-hero__shade { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%, rgba(4,20,36,.72), rgba(4,20,36,.88) 70%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,20,36,.8), transparent 45%); }
.shx-ag-hero .shx-a-hero__bg { inset: -12% 0; transform: scale(1.08); will-change: transform; }
.shx-ag-hero .shx-a-hero__orb { display: none; }
.shx-ag-hero__glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.shx-ag-hero__glow i { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); }
.shx-ag-hero__glow i:first-child { left: -15%; top: 10%; width: 60vw; height: 60vw; max-width: 560px; max-height: 560px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233,185,99,.4), transparent 65%); animation: shx-ag-drift 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.shx-ag-hero__glow i:last-child { right: -18%; bottom: -20%; width: 70vw; height: 70vw; max-width: 640px; max-height: 640px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47,127,191,.45), transparent 65%); animation: shx-ag-drift 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
@keyframes shx-ag-drift { 50% { transform: translate(5vw, -4vw) scale(1.08); } }
.shx-ag-hero__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.shx-ag-hero .shx-a-crumb ol { justify-content: center; }
.shx-ag-hero__title { margin-top: 22px; font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 132px); font-weight: 800; line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.05em; perspective: 900px; transform-origin: 50% 0%; will-change: transform; }
.shx-ag-hero__line { display: block; }
.shx-ag-hero__title em.shx-ag-hero__line { font-size: .92em; background: none; -webkit-background-clip: border-box; background-clip: border-box; color: var(--gold); animation: none; }
.shx-ag-ch { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }
.shx-ag-hero__title em .shx-ag-ch { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF1CF 0%, #F0C779 55%, #C99643 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.shx-ag-hero .shx-a-hero__lead { margin-inline: auto; }
.shx-ag-hero .shx-a-hero__chips { justify-content: center; }
.shx-js:not(.shx-anim-safe):not(.shx-hero-run) .shx-ag [data-g-hero-in],
.shx-js:not(.shx-anim-safe):not(.shx-hero-run) .shx-ag [data-g-letters] { opacity: 0; }

/* Story media */
.shx-ag-story__media { transform: none !important; }
.shx-ag .shx-a-story__img img { will-change: transform; }
.shx-ag .shx-a-story__badge { z-index: 2; }

/* Statement words */
.shx-ag .shx-a-statement { overflow: hidden; }
.shx-ag .shx-a-statement__text { will-change: transform; }
.shx-ag-w { color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transition: color .35s ease; }
.shx-ag-w.is-lit { color: #fff; }
.shx-ag-w--key.is-lit { color: var(--gold); }
.shx-anim-safe:not(.shx-gsap) .shx-ag-w { color: #fff; }
.shx-anim-safe:not(.shx-gsap) .shx-ag-w--key { color: var(--gold); }

/* MVV + leaders keep 3D */
.shx-ag .shx-a-mvv__card, .shx-ag .shx-a-leader { transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform; }

/* Why us — stacking cards */
.shx-ag-stack { position: relative; }
.shx-ag-stack__card { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--hh) + 20px + var(--i, 0) * 14px); transform-origin: 50% 0; box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(9,43,76,.06), 0 18px 40px rgba(9,43,76,.08); }
.shx-ag-stack__card:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); border-color: transparent; }
.shx-ag-stack__card:nth-child(2) h3 { color: #fff; }
.shx-ag-stack__card:nth-child(2) p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.shx-ag-stack__card:nth-child(2) b { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--gold); }
.shx-ag-stack__card:nth-child(4) { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFF8EA, #FFEBC4); border-color: rgba(201,150,67,.3); }
.shx-ag .shx-a-diff__card:hover { transform: none; }

/* Process — drawing line + active steps */
.shx-ag-steps::before, .shx-ag-steps::after { display: none !important; }
.shx-ag-steps__line { position: absolute; left: 6%; right: 6%; top: 34px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: #dbe4ee; }
.shx-ag-steps__line span { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); transform-origin: left top; }
.shx-ag .shx-a-step b { transition: background .4s ease, color .4s ease, transform .4s var(--spring); }
.shx-ag .shx-a-step.is-active b { background: var(--bg-gold-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE3AA, #E9B963)); color: var(--navy-deep); transform: scale(1.1); }

/* Promises sparks */
.shx-ag .shx-a-promise__box { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.shx-ag-sparks { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 40%; width: 0; height: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.shx-ag-sparks i { position: absolute; left: -5px; top: -5px; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(240,199,121,.9); opacity: 0; }
.shx-ag-sparks i:nth-child(3n) { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #fff; }
.shx-ag-sparks i:nth-child(4n) { background: #2f7fbf; }

/* Areas marquee driven by GSAP */
.shx-gsap .shx-ag .shx-a-marquee__track { animation: none; will-change: transform; }

/* FAQ */
.shx-ag-faq__a { overflow: hidden; }
.shx-ag .shx-a-faq details p { animation: none; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .shx-ag-steps__line { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .shx-ag-hero { padding: 54px 0 64px; }
    .shx-ag-hero__title { font-size: clamp(42px, 13vw, 60px); }
    .shx-ag-hero__title em.shx-ag-hero__line { font-size: clamp(36px, 11.2vw, 52px); }
    .shx-ag .shx-a-story__media { height: 360px; }
    .shx-ag-steps { padding-left: 0; }
    .shx-ag-steps__line { display: block; left: 33px; right: auto; top: 34px; bottom: 34px; width: 2px; height: auto; }
    .shx-ag .shx-a-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr; column-gap: 18px; padding: 0; text-align: left; }
    .shx-ag .shx-a-step b { grid-row: span 2; margin: 0; }
    .shx-ag .shx-a-step h3 { margin-top: 6px; }
    .shx-ag-stack__card { top: calc(var(--hh) + 14px + var(--i, 0) * 10px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .shx-ag-stack__card { position: relative; top: auto; }
    .shx-ag-w { color: #fff; }
    .shx-ag-w--key { color: var(--gold); }
}
/* =====================================================================
   18 FOUNDER BUTTONS + PRICES STRIP
   ===================================================================== */
.shx-a-leader__btn { margin-top: 20px; }
.shx-a-leader__photo img { object-position: 50% 18%; }
.shx-a-prices { background: var(--soft); }
.shx-a-prices__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.shx-a-pcard { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 26px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 24px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink) !important; transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s, background .35s; }
.shx-a-pcard:first-child { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep)); border-color: transparent; color: #fff !important; }
.shx-a-pcard__name { font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.shx-a-pcard b { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 42px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); }
.shx-a-pcard:first-child b { color: var(--gold); }
.shx-a-pcard small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.shx-a-pcard:first-child small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.shx-a-pcard__go { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.shx-a-pcard:first-child .shx-a-pcard__go { color: var(--gold); }
.shx-a-pcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(9,43,76,.14); }
.shx-a-prices__all { margin-top: 30px; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .shx-a-prices__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .shx-a-prices__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .shx-a-leader__btn { width: 100%; white-space: normal; } }