:root {
  --black: #0A0A0C;
  --black-2: #101014;
  --panel-dark: #141419;
  --panel-dark-2: #191920;
  --paper: #FBFAF7;
  --paper-2: #F3F0E9;
  --ink: #17171B;
  --ink-soft: #3C3C43;
  --muted-light: #5D5D66;
  --muted-dark: #B4B2A8;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-on-dark: #E9E7DF;
  --text-on-light: #E9E7DF;
  --gold: #C6A15B;
  --gold-strong: #D4AF37;
  --gold-soft: #E7D7AC;
  --gold-deep: #8C6D2F;
  --line-gold: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.30);
  --line-gold-soft: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.16);
  --line-dark: rgba(23, 23, 27, 0.12);
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Great Vibes', 'Segoe Script', cursive;
  --wrap: min(1180px, 92vw);
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.45);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  color: inherit;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 5.4vw, 4.1rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.18rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-strong); }

strong { color: inherit; }

ul { padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.15em; list-style: none; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-strong);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; left: 16px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--gold-strong);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  transition: top 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; color: var(--black); }

.site-nav li.btn-gold a {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.container { width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; }

.section { padding-block: clamp(72px, 9vw, 50px); }
.section-tight { padding-block: clamp(52px, 6vw, 84px); }

.section-dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 480px at 88% -8%, rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.08), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--black-2) 100%);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark a:not(.btn) { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.section-dark a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--gold-strong); }

.section-paper-2 { background: var(--paper-2); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-sidebar { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 76px); align-items: center; }

/* ---------- Type helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 38px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-strong), transparent);
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.section-dark .lede { color: var(--muted-dark); }

.serif-accent { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-strong); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 38px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--gold-strong), transparent); }
.text-center .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold-strong); }

.rule-gold {
  width: 64px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-strong), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0));
  border: 0; margin: 26px 0;
}
.rule-gold--center { margin-inline: auto; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0), var(--gold-strong), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0)); }

.measure { max-width: 68ch; }
.measure-narrow { max-width: 56ch; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C878 0%, var(--gold-strong) 45%, #A9852E 100%);
  color: #171204;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}
.btn-gold:hover { color: #171204; box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  border-color: var(--line-gold);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-strong); color: var(--gold-soft); }

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(23, 23, 27, 0.28);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); color: var(--gold-deep); }

.btn-small { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.74rem; }

.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.arrow-link::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.arrow-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); }
.section-dark .arrow-link { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 84px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--white); }
.brand-script {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0DDA0 0%, var(--gold-strong) 55%, #96742A 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.brand-divider { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line-gold), transparent); }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.brand-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.brand-text small {
  font-size: 0.585rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.235em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.site-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 30px);
  margin: 0;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn) {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #CFCCC2;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-strong);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 11px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle-bar, .nav-toggle-bar::before, .nav-toggle-bar::after {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  content: "";
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle-bar { position: relative; }
.nav-toggle-bar::before { position: absolute; top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle-bar::after { position: absolute; top: 7px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar::before { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar::after { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(70px, 8vw, 50px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 90% -20%, rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 0% 120%, rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.06), transparent 55%),
    var(--black);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: 21ch; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 10px; color: rgba(180, 178, 168, 0.4); }

/* ---------- Home hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1300px 640px at 82% -12%, rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.14), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0C0C0F 0%, var(--black) 100%);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 80px);
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); }
.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 34px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9C998E;
}
.hero-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-meta i {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold-strong);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-figure { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.hero-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  filter: saturate(0.92);
}
.hero-figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: -22px; bottom: 34px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.86);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-caption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-caption small {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--panel-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--line-gold); background: var(--panel-dark-2); }
.card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--muted-dark); margin-bottom: 18px; }

.card--light {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -38px rgba(23, 23, 27, 0.35);
}
.card--light:hover { background: var(--white); border-color: rgba(140, 109, 47, 0.45); }
.card--light p { color: var(--muted-light); }

.icon-dot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ---------- Tick lists ---------- */
.tick-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.tick-list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tick-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 4px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23D4AF37' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/10px no-repeat;
}
.section-dark .tick-list li { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.tick-list--two-col {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 48px;
}
.tick-list--two-col li { break-inside: avoid; }

/* ---------- Chips ---------- */
.chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  background: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.06);
}
.chip-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  background: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.06);
}
.chip i { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold-strong); transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ---------- Process timeline ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); }
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 39px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.08));
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px);
  padding-block: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
}
.step + .step { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); }
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  width: 80px; height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-body h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-body p { color: var(--muted-dark); max-width: 72ch; margin-bottom: 0; }

.steps-inline { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.steps-inline .step-mini {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.section-dark .steps-inline .step-mini { border-color: var(--line-gold-soft); }
.steps-inline .step-mini:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.step-mini b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.section-dark .step-mini b { color: var(--gold); }
.step-mini h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.step-mini p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--muted-light); }
.section-dark .step-mini p { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ---------- Feature split panels ---------- */
.feature-panel {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 300px at 20% 15%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #15151B, #0C0C10);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.feature-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.22);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.feature-panel-label {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-strong);
}

.frame {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}
.frame img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px -16px -16px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.frame--light::after { border-color: rgba(140, 109, 47, 0.35); }

/* ---------- Note / notice boxes ---------- */
.note {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-strong);
  background: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.note--light {
  border-color: rgba(140, 109, 47, 0.35);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(140, 109, 47, 0.06);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.note strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.section-dark .note strong { color: var(--gold); }

.quote-card {
  background: var(--panel-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  text-align: center;
}
.quote-card .words {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.quote-card .dots { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 12px; font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* ---------- Stat row ---------- */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); text-align: center; }
.stat-row b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.stat-row span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.stat-row .stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 340px at 85% 0%, rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    var(--black);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
}
.cta-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px);
}
.cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--muted-dark); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px 24px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field label em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: normal; }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 23, 27, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 132px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}
.check-set { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px 24px; }
.check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.check input {
  width: 17px; height: 17px;
  accent-color: var(--gold-strong);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.consent { margin-top: 22px; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.form-status {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 109, 47, 0.4);
  background: rgba(140, 109, 47, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.form-status.is-visible { display: block; }

/* ---------- Contact aside ---------- */
.contact-aside { display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.contact-line { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-line .glyph {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-strong);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
}
.contact-line b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.contact-line span, .contact-line a { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ---------- Areas ---------- */
.area-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.area-card:hover { border-color: rgba(140, 109, 47, 0.45); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.area-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.area-card span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.area-card--expanding { background: var(--paper-2); border-style: dashed; }
.badge-soon {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 109, 47, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr) minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.8fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 84px) 48px;
}
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-desc { margin-top: 16px; max-width: 40ch; }
.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-contact i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.12);
  padding-block: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 28px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8B897F;
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px; }
.footer-legal a { color: #8B897F; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .btn:hover, .card:hover, .area-card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px); }
  .hero-figure { max-width: 480px; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-panel { order: -1; min-height: 280px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 84px 0 auto 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold);
    padding: 18px 4vw 30px;
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 84px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .site-nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.1); }
  .site-nav li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-top: 16px; }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn) { display: block; padding: 15px 2px; font-size: 0.86rem; }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav .nav-cta { width: 100%; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tick-list--two-col { columns: 1; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .check-set { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .stat-row .stat + .stat { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-gold-soft); padding-top: 26px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .cta-band-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .brand-text small { display: none; }
  .hero-caption { left: 10px; bottom: 14px; }
  .timeline::before { left: 27px; }
  .step { grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .step-num { width: 54px; height: 38px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* ---------- WordPress core ---------- */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted-light); margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }
.gallery-caption { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted-light); }
.bypostauthor { display: block; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute !important; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* Editor content */
.entry-content::after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; }
.entry-content p, .entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { max-width: 68ch; }
.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.4em; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.4em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 0.45em; }
.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3, .entry-content h4 { margin-top: 1.4em; }
.entry-content a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.entry-content a.btn { text-decoration: none; }

/* Brand logo image */
.custom-logo { display: block; max-height: 52px; width: auto; }
.brand__logo-img { max-height: 100px; width: auto; display: block; }

/* ---------- Contact Form 7 — professional theme styling ---------- */
.wpcf7 { max-width: 100%; }
.wpcf7-form { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.wpcf7-form .form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px 24px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .wpcf7-form .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.wpcf7-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.wpcf7-form .field-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.wpcf7-form label,
.wpcf7-form .field label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.wpcf7-form label em { color: var(--gold-deep); font-style: normal; }
.wpcf7-form-control {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 23, 27, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
}
.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-text,
.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-email,
.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-tel,
.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-select,
.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 23, 27, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  width: 100%;
}
.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 132px; }
.wpcf7-form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}
.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-not-valid {
  border-color: #C0392B;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.12);
}
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #C0392B;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-checkbox,
.wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-radio { border: 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; }
.wpcf7-checkbox .wpcf7-list-item,
.wpcf7-radio .wpcf7-list-item { margin: 0 0 10px 0; display: flex; }
.wpcf7-checkbox label,
.wpcf7-radio label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.wpcf7-checkbox input[type="checkbox"],
.wpcf7-radio input[type="radio"],
.wpcf7-acceptance input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 17px; height: 17px;
  accent-color: var(--gold-strong);
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wpcf7-acceptance label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.wpcf7-submit,
.wpcf7-form .btn-gold,
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C878 0%, var(--gold-strong) 45%, #A9852E 100%);
  color: #171204;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  width: auto;
}
.wpcf7-submit:hover,
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65); color: #171204; }
.wpcf7-spinner { margin-left: 10px; }
.wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 22px 0 0 !important;
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  border-width: 1px !important;
}
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-validation-errors,
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-acceptance-missing,
.wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.4) !important;
  color: #6B1A12;
}
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.45) !important;
  color: #1E6B33;
}
.wpcf7 form.failed .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 form.aborted .wpcf7-response-output {
  background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.4) !important;
}
.wpcf7-form .check-set { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px 24px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .wpcf7-form .check-set { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.wpcf7-form .consent { margin-top: 22px; }

/* WordPress menu current states */
.site-nav .current-menu-item > a:not(.btn),
.site-nav .current_page_item > a:not(.btn),
.site-nav .current-menu-ancestor > a:not(.btn) { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.site-nav .current-menu-item > a:not(.btn)::after,
.site-nav .current_page_item > a:not(.btn)::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Pagination */
.pagination { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 40px; justify-content: center; }
.pagination .page-numbers { padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.86rem; }
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--black); color: var(--gold-soft); border-color: var(--line-gold); }
/* Changes */
/* SERVICES DROPDOWN */

.menu-item-has-children {
    position: relative;
}

/* Dropdown */
.menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 260px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
 
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    
    transition:
        opacity 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease,
        visibility 0.2s ease;
    
    z-index: 99999;
}

/* Show dropdown */
.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Individual submenu items */
.menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu > li {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Links */
.menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu > li > a {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 13px 20px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    
    color: #333;
    background: transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    
    transition: 
        background 0.2s ease,
        color 0.2s ease,
        padding-left 0.2s ease;
}

/* Link hover */
.menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu > li > a:hover {
    background: #f7f7f7;
    color: #111;
    padding-left: 25px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {

    img.brand__logo-img.custom-logo {
        max-width: 240px !important;
    }

    .btn-small {
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .site-nav li:last-child {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
    }

    .quote-card img {
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
        max-width: 150px !important;
    }

    .footer-brand .brand-text img {
        max-width: 290px !important;
    }

}