/* ============================================================
   Valeris Financial Group — Shared Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  /* Variable names kept for compatibility — values are now black/gold */
  --navy: #0a0a0a;       /* near-black */
  --navy-mid: #161616;   /* very dark charcoal */
  --navy-light: #242424; /* charcoal accent */
  --gold: #c8a96e;
  --gold-light: #e2c99a;
  --gold-pale: #f5eddc;
  --cream: #f7f6f2;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #6b6b6b;
  --text-dark: #141414;
  --border: rgba(200,169,110,0.2);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; }

/* Skip to content for accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

/* ============ NAV ============ */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 5%;
  background: rgba(250,248,244,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }

/* Hamburger button — hidden on desktop */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s, top 0.25s;
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 13px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 19px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 25px; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { top: 19px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { top: 19px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============ HERO — CINEMATIC ============ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8rem 5% 9rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
  perspective: 1200px;
}
/* Subtle vignette at top/bottom of hero — Apple-style edge darkening */
.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 160px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::before {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero::after {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Layer 1: Animated aurora gradient */
.hero-aurora {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 75% 50%, rgba(200,169,110,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 30% 80%, rgba(200,169,110,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 20% 25%, rgba(226,201,154,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, #0a0a0a 45%, #161616 100%);
  background-size: 180% 180%;
  animation: auroraShift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes auroraShift {
  0%   { background-position:   0%   0%, 100% 100%,   0% 100%, 0% 0%; }
  100% { background-position: 100% 100%,   0%   0%, 100%   0%, 0% 0%; }
}

/* Layer 2: Subtle grid (only at edges, faded center) */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 80px, rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 80px, rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 81px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 80px, rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 80px, rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 81px);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 0%, black 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 0%, black 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Layer 3: Canvas particle field */
.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: canvasFadeIn 2s ease 0.3s forwards;
}
@keyframes canvasFadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* Layer 4: Mouse-following spotlight */
.hero-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle 600px at var(--mx, 75%) var(--my, 50%),
    rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.10) 0%,
    rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05) 35%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.1s ease-out;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* ===== Brand mark — emblem + wordmark composed as one piece ===== */
.hero-brand {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: clamp(280px, 28vw, 380px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: brandEnter 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s forwards;
}
@keyframes brandEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

/* Top and bottom hairline rules (gold) */
.brand-rule {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ruleFade 1.4s ease 0.2s forwards;
}
.brand-rule--bottom {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  animation-delay: 1.4s;
}
@keyframes ruleFade { to { opacity: 0.7; } }

/* The emblem image (transparent PNG, native resolution, sharp) */
.brand-emblem {
  width: clamp(140px, 14vw, 200px);
  height: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.45))
    drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.25));
  animation: emblemBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes emblemBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(200,169,110,0.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(200,169,110,0.25)); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-6px); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(200,169,110,0.6))  drop-shadow(0 0 70px rgba(200,169,110,0.35)); }
}

/* Wordmark — VALERIS in large refined serif caps */
.brand-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-indent: 0.42em; /* offsets letter-spacing for true center */
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff5d9 0%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.35));
}

/* Tagline — FINANCIAL GROUP, smaller, more spaced, lower-opacity */
.brand-tagline {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 0.78vw, 0.78rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.55em;
  text-indent: 0.55em;
  color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-brand {
    right: 4%;
    width: 240px;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .hero-brand { display: none; }
}

/* Custom cursor (desktop only) */
.cursor-glow,
.cursor-trail {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.cursor-glow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226,201,154,0.55) 0%, rgba(200,169,110,0) 70%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, width 0.2s, height 0.2s;
}
.cursor-trail {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,245,217,1) 0%, rgba(200,169,110,0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.cursor-active .cursor-glow,
.cursor-active .cursor-trail { opacity: 1; }
.cursor-hover .cursor-glow { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
.cursor-hover .cursor-trail { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
@media (pointer: coarse), (max-width: 700px) {
  .cursor-glow, .cursor-trail { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-logo-stage {
    right: -10%;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-logo-stage { display: none; }
}

/* Glow behind headline */
.hero-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200,169,110,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 1.5s both;
}
.scroll-indicator-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(200,169,110,0.6));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-indicator-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -36px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold));
  animation: scrollFlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollFlow {
  0%   { top: -36px; }
  100% { top: 36px; }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}
/* HERO CONTENT — center-aligned, apple-grade typography */
.hero {
  text-align: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 5%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: none; }
.hero-eyebrow-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 50%, transparent);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-h1-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-h1-line .scramble {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: lineRise 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.hero-h1-line:nth-of-type(1) .scramble { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.hero-h1-line:nth-of-type(2) .scramble { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
@keyframes lineRise {
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,
    var(--gold) 0%,
    var(--gold-light) 35%,
    #fff5d9 48%,
    #ffffff 52%,
    var(--gold-light) 65%,
    var(--gold) 100%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: shimmer 6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.25));
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 50%; }
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-br-desktop { display: inline; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-br-desktop { display: none; } }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Hero meta — minimal stat row */
.hero-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: metaFade 1.2s ease 1.5s forwards;
}
.hero-meta em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
}
@keyframes metaFade { to { opacity: 1; } }
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .hero-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    bottom: 7rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-meta-divider { display: none; }
}

/* Hero floor — subtle gradient hairline near bottom */
.hero-floor {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, rgba(200,169,110,0.4) 50%, transparent 95%);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: floorFade 1.8s ease 1.8s forwards;
}
@keyframes floorFade { to { opacity: 1; } }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(200,169,110,0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(200,169,110,0.45);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200,169,110,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-stats {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  bottom: 10%;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.trust-badge:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200,169,110,0.6);
  background: rgba(200,169,110,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.trust-badge-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-badge-text span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============ MISSION ============ */
.mission {
  padding: 6rem 5%;
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
}
.mission-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mission-eyebrow .section-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mission-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.mission-heading em { font-style: italic; }
.mission-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.mission-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
}

/* ============ SERVICES ============ */
.services {
  padding: 7rem 5%;
  background: var(--white);
}
.section-header {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.service-card:hover {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }
.service-card:hover .service-icon { transform: scale(1.08); }
.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============ WHY US ============ */
.why {
  padding: 7rem 5%;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-visual { position: relative; }
.why-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
}
.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem; right: -1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: -1;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.why-card p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.why-card-author {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.why-content .section-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.why-item-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 2rem;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}
.why-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.why-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============ CAREERS SECTION (homepage) ============ */
.careers-section {
  padding: 8rem 5%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.careers-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200,169,110,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.careers-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.careers-section .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.careers-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 4rem;
}
.careers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.careers-item { position: relative; }
.careers-item-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.25);
  width: 30px;
}
.careers-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.careers-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.careers-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============ PROCESS ============ */
.process {
  padding: 7rem 5%;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.process .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.process .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.process .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--gold); }
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  left: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(200,169,110,0.25);
}
.process-step {
  padding: 0 2rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
}
.step-dot {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============ CTA / CONTACT ============ */
.cta-section {
  padding: 7rem 5%;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.cta-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cta-section h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.cta-section > div:first-child > p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.cta-direct {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.cta-direct strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
.cta-direct a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.cta-direct a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.form-group .label-required::after {
  content: ' *';
  color: var(--gold);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.form-full { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* SMS / A2P consent block */
.consent-block {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.consent-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.consent-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.consent-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
}
.consent-row label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.consent-row label a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-form {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-form:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: none;
}
.form-status.success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(200,169,110,0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.form-status.error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(180,40,40,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180,40,40,0.4);
  color: #8a1f1f;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 4rem 5% 2.5rem;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.footer-logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-disclosure {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============ LEGAL / CONTENT PAGES ============ */
.legal-page {
  padding: 9rem 5% 5rem;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 70vh;
}
.legal-page h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.legal-page .last-updated {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.legal-page h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.legal-page h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.legal-page p,
.legal-page li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.legal-page ul, .legal-page ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.legal-page li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.legal-page strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.legal-page a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.legal-page a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.legal-page .callout {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ============ ABOUT PAGE ============ */
.about-hero {
  padding: 9rem 5% 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}
.about-hero-inner { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.about-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.about-hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.about-content {
  padding: 5rem 5%;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.about-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
/* ============ CAREERS PAGE ============ */
.careers-hero {
  padding: 9rem 5% 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000000 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.careers-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 60px, rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 60px, rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 61px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 60px, rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 60px, rgba(200,169,110,0.04) 61px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.careers-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.careers-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.careers-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.careers-hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 660px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.careers-content {
  padding: 5rem 5%;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.careers-block {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.careers-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.careers-block h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.careers-block h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.careers-block p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.career-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.career-pillar {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.career-pillar h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.career-pillar p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
}

.career-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.career-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.career-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.career-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why, .cta-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-stats { position: static; margin-top: 3rem; justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  /* Hamburger menu activates */
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transform: translateY(-110%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links li {
    padding: 0.5rem 5%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-links li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-top: 1rem; }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-block; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1rem; }
  .why-card { padding: 2.25rem; }
  .contact-form { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .legal-page { padding: 7rem 5% 3rem; }
}

/* Subtle fade-in on load */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-content > * { animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both; }
.hero-eyebrow { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero h1 { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.hero-desc { animation-delay: 0.95s; }
.hero-actions { animation-delay: 1.15s; }

/* ============ SCROLL REVEAL ============ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal--delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal--delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal--delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.reveal--delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .hero-aurora, .brand-emblem, .hero-brand,
  .hero h1 em, .scroll-indicator-line::after, .hero-canvas { animation: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .scroll-indicator { display: none; }
}