/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & CUSTOM STYLES: LEGACY BUILDERS ENTERPRISE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Imports */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* CSS Variables */
:root {
  /* Color Palette - Robinhood Luxury Black & Gold */
  --color-bg-primary: #050505;
  --color-bg-secondary: #0B0B0B;
  --color-bg-tertiary: #111111;
  --color-text-primary: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-secondary: #D9D9D9;
  --color-text-muted: #A5A5A5;
  --color-accent-gold: #D4AF37;
  --color-accent-gold-hover: #E1C16E;
  --color-gold-dark: #C9A227;
  --color-bronze-accent: #B8860B;
  --color-gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  --color-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  --color-glass-bg: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.75);
  --color-glass-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Layout Constants */
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --header-height: 104px;
  --border-radius-sm: 4px;
  --border-radius-md: 12px;
  --border-radius-lg: 24px;
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 30px var(--color-gold-glow);
  --shadow-crimson: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --shadow-card: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* Base Styles & Resets */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* IMAGE SHARPNESS OPTIMIZATIONS (CRITICAL) */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
  filter: contrast(1.02) brightness(1.01) saturate(1.01);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Background Gradients & Grid Overlays */
.bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0) 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(158, 42, 43, 0.06) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0) 60%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scroll Animation Classes */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal-left.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.reveal-right.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Spacing and Visual Breathing Room Refinement */
section {
  padding: 9.5rem 0; /* Stronger padding for scanability and clean separation */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.section-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15) 50%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0) 100%);
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-title span {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Button UI Components */
.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold) 0%, #A48243 100%);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold-hover) 0%, var(--color-accent-gold) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-crimson {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-dark) 0%, var(--color-accent-gold) 100%);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-crimson);
}

.btn-crimson:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold) 0%, var(--color-accent-gold-hover) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

/* Navigation Header */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

header.scrolled {
  height: 80px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo span {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
}

/* Official Logo Crest in Navigation */
.logo-crest {
  height: 64px;
  width: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.8rem;
  align-items: center;
}

nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast), left var(--transition-fast);
}

nav a:hover, nav a.active {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

nav a:hover::after, nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header-cta .btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-cta .btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--color-gold-glow);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text-primary);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), top var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 9px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 18px; }

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: 9px;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  top: 9px;
}

/* Centered Hero Layout – LEGACY, kept for backward compat */
.hero-centered {
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.25) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.9) 70%, #050505 100%), 
                    url('images/football_training.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center 25%;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 4rem) 2rem 6rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* =====================================================
   EDITORIAL HERO – Premium Split Layout
   ===================================================== */

.hero-editorial {
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54% 46%;
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-editorial.hero-inner {
  min-height: 88vh;
}

/* ── Text Panel ── */
.hero-editorial-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6rem 3.5rem 6rem 8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Thin vertical gold rule */
.hero-editorial-text::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4.5rem;
  top: 18%;
  bottom: 18%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--color-accent-gold) 25%,
    var(--color-accent-gold) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ── Image Panel ── */
.hero-editorial-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 580px;
}

.hero-editorial-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.06) saturate(0.95);
  image-rendering: auto;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* Left-edge gradient – blends image into text panel */
.hero-editorial-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--color-bg-primary) 0%,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.55) 22%,
    rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.1) 45%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bottom gradient – blends into next section */
.hero-editorial-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 28%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-bg-primary) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative gold corner brackets */
.hero-img-corner-tr {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-img-corner-bl {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ── Kicker / Label ── */
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Display Title ── */
.hero-display-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-display-title .accent-gold {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  display: block;
}

.hero-display-title .accent-thin {
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  display: block;
}

/* ── Body Description ── */
.hero-editorial-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(165, 165, 165, 0.9);
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── Stats Row ── */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2.8rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.hero-stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}



.hero-centered-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 4.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-title span.gold {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.hero-title span.crimson {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Credibility Strip Section */
.credibility-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.credibility-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.credibility-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Dividers between items */
.credibility-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20%;
  bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

.credibility-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.credibility-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* Who We Help Grid Layout */
.segments-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.segment-card {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 3rem 2.25rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.segment-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.segment-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.segment-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.segment-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.segment-card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.segment-card li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.segment-card li::before {
  content: '▪';
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Meet the Founder Section: 50/50 Grid */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.founder-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.founder-portrait:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

.portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.portrait-badge .title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.portrait-badge .desc {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.founder-bio p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.founder-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.founder-bullet-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.founder-bullet-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.founder-bullet-text strong {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* Concrete Services Grid Layout (2x3) */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transition: height var(--transition-normal);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Concrete Services Meta Box */
.service-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.service-meta span {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.service-meta strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

/* Signature Framework Section */
.framework-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-primary) 0%, var(--color-bg-secondary) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Visual Connector line between steps */
.framework-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 38px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1) 0%, var(--color-accent-gold) 50%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.framework-card {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.framework-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.framework-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--color-gold-glow);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.framework-card:hover .framework-step-num {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6);
}

.framework-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.framework-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.framework-cta-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

/* Statistics Dashboard (Results & Impact) */
.metrics-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.metrics-section.section-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-secondary) 0%, #111a31 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-secondary) 0%, var(--color-bg-tertiary) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.metric-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Wide Banner: Military Team Flag */
.banner-container {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.banner-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
}

.banner-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  image-rendering: high-quality;
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(1.05);
}

.banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.4) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4rem;
}

.banner-content {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.banner-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.banner-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Experience Section (Timeline Condensed) */
.journey-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 7px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 6px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.timeline-item.military .timeline-dot {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.timeline-item.military:hover .timeline-dot {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-thumbnail {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
}

.timeline-item.military .timeline-thumbnail {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-item.military .timeline-date {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Sidebar Journey Frame */
.journey-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
}

.journey-sidebar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.journey-card {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.journey-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.journey-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '“';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  left: -0.75rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Re-normalized Gallery Section */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.gallery-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  image-rendering: high-quality;
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(1.05);
}

.gallery-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.4) 65%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), background var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.gallery-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.98) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.55) 65%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.1) 100%);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-title {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Balanced Cohesion Section: 50/50 Split */
.team-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.team-image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.team-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.team-image-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: -15px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-image-container::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  left: -15px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.quote-author {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.team-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.bullet-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.bullet-icon {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.bullet-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.bullet-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* Contact Section with Subtle Watermark */
#contact.section-alt {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 50%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.04) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0) 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(158, 42, 43, 0.03) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0) 50%),
              var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 10%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: url('images/logo_lion_crest.png') no-repeat center;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.015;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-info {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.contact-info h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.detail-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-tertiary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.detail-content h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.detail-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form-container {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  background-color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.9);
}

/* Custom styling for date/time controls */
input[type="date"]::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator,
input[type="time"]::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator {
  filter: invert(79%) sepia(47%) saturate(572%) hue-rotate(5deg) brightness(92%) contrast(85%);
  cursor: pointer;
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Footer Section: Rich Footer with Lion Logo */
footer {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 6rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Full Lion Crest in Footer */
.footer-logo-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo-crest {
  height: 48px;
  width: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: crisp-edges;
}

.footer-logo-block .logo {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.footer-logo-block .logo span {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-cta-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-cta-box p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-cta-box .btn {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.copyright {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  
  .hero-centered {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 3rem);
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
  
  .founder-grid, .journey-layout, .team-layout, .contact-grid {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  
  .services-grid, .testimonials-grid, .gallery-grid, .segments-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }
  
  .metric-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid > div:last-child {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 80px;
  }

  .hero-centered {
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  }

  .header-container {
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: end;
  }
  
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    padding: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  
  nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  
  nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  nav a {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* Single column grids */
  .hero-grid, .founder-grid, .journey-layout, .team-layout, .contact-grid, .segments-grid, .framework-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .framework-grid::before {
    top: 40px;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% - 80px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1) 0%, var(--color-accent-gold) 50%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1) 100%);
  }
  
  .hero-split-left-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-split-right {
    height: 360px;
  }
  
  .hero-tag {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .btn-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .image-frame img {
    height: 480px;
  }
  
  .founder-portrait {
    order: 2;
  }
  
  .founder-portrait img {
    height: 420px;
  }
  
  .services-grid, .testimonials-grid, .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .banner-overlay {
    padding: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .banner-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .journey-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  
  .journey-sidebar img {
    height: 320px;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .footer-grid > div:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid > div:last-child {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   EDITORIAL HERO – Responsive
   ===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-editorial {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-editorial-image {
    height: 52vh;
    min-height: 360px;
    order: -1;
  }

  /* On stacked layout, hide left-edge fade; use top-fade instead */
  .hero-editorial-image::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 40%,
      var(--color-bg-primary) 100%
    );
  }

  .hero-editorial-text {
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem 4rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-editorial-text::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-display-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-editorial-text {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-display-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .hero-editorial-image {
    height: 44vh;
  }

  .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    gap: 1.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-display-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .hero-editorial-image {
    height: 38vh;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   CREDIBILITY STRIP – Responsive
   ===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .credibility-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  /* On 3-col layout, hide the divider after item 3 and 5 */
  .credibility-item:nth-child(3)::after,
  .credibility-item:last-child::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .credibility-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .credibility-item:nth-child(2n)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .credibility-item {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  }

  .credibility-text {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   CONSULTATION MODAL – Floating Form
   ===================================================== */

/* Overlay backdrop */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 9000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.modal-overlay.modal-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Modal panel */
.modal-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #111111 60%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem 3rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06),
    0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2) transparent;
}

.modal-overlay.modal-open .modal-panel {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Scrollbar styling */
.modal-panel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.modal-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.modal-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Gold top accent bar */
.modal-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 3rem;
  right: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-accent-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Close button */
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.modal-close svg {
  border-radius: 0;
  filter: none;
}

/* Modal header */
.modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.modal-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modal-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.modal-title span {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Form layout */
.modal-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.modal-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.modal-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.modal-input,
.modal-select,
.modal-textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.modal-input:focus,
.modal-select:focus,
.modal-textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03);
}

.modal-input::placeholder,
.modal-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(165, 165, 165, 0.35);
}

.modal-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23D4AF37' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-select option {
  background: #111111;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.modal-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Submit button */
.modal-submit {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: #050505;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}

.modal-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
}

.modal-submit:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Success state */
.modal-success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-success.visible {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.modal-success-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.modal-success-msg {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 320px;
}

/* Responsive modal */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .modal-panel {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    max-height: 95vh;
  }

  .modal-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .modal-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}