/* =====================================================================
   POLARIS — Independent Admissions Counsel
   Design system: "Fresh & Trusted" — White, Emerald & Gold
   White-forward foundation. Emerald is the primary brand accent on light;
   deep emerald anchors the dark sections (footer, bands, feature cards);
   a warm honey-gold is the energy spark, used on green and sparingly.
   Palette, type pairing and components are defined ONCE here and reused
   across every page. Edit tokens below to retheme the entire site.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ----------  1. DESIGN TOKENS  ---------- */
:root {
  /* Deep-emerald anchor family — dark sections, bands, footer            */
  --midnight:        #0e4731;   /* primary anchor green / dark sections   */
  --midnight-deep:   #0a3322;   /* footer + darkest layer                 */
  --midnight-soft:   #155c3e;   /* raised cards / placeholders on green   */
  --midnight-2:      #114e35;

  /* Emerald (primary brand accent on light) + gold (warm energy spark)   */
  --brass:           #16774e;   /* primary accent — emerald, on light     */
  --brass-bright:    #f0a93e;   /* warm honey-gold — spark, accents on green */
  --champagne:       #f4e6c6;   /* pale gold serif text on green          */

  /* Convenience aliases (used by hero / page-hero washes)                */
  --emerald:         #16774e;
  --emerald-tint:    #e9f3ed;   /* faint green wash for light heroes       */
  --gold:            #f0a93e;

  /* Light foundation — white-forward                                     */
  --ivory:           #fcfcfa;   /* primary light background + text on green */
  --bone:            #ffffff;   /* cards on light                         */
  --ink:             #15301f;   /* headlines on light (deep emerald-ink)  */
  --slate:           #4e5d52;   /* body text on light (green-grey)        */
  --slate-soft:      #87938a;   /* muted captions                        */

  /* Hairlines */
  --line-dark:       rgba(245, 247, 244, 0.14);
  --line-light:      rgba(21, 48, 31, 0.10);

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing rhythm */
  --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
  --container: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --speed: 0.7s;

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 2px rgba(14, 71, 49, 0.05), 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(14, 71, 49, 0.20);
  --shadow-lift: 0 2px 4px rgba(14, 71, 49, 0.07), 0 32px 60px -28px rgba(14, 71, 49, 0.26);
}

/* ----------  2. RESET / BASE  ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ivory); }

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

/* ----------  3. TYPOGRAPHY  ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-weight: 400; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.18rem; }
p { max-width: 68ch; }

.serif-italic { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

/* Eyebrow / kicker label — utility role for the type system */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.eyebrow.is-centered { justify-content: center; }
.on-dark .eyebrow, .eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--brass-bright); }

.lede { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate); }
.on-dark, .on-dark p, .on-dark .lede { color: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.78); }
.on-dark h1, .on-dark h2, .on-dark h3, .on-dark h4 { color: var(--ivory); }

/* ----------  4. LAYOUT  ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container--narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.section--dark { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--ivory); position: relative; }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .section--dark h4 { color: var(--ivory); }
.section--ivory { background: var(--ivory); }
.section--bone { background: var(--bone); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.section-head.is-centered { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ----------  5. BUTTONS  ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0.95em 1.6em; border-radius: 100px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn--primary { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ivory); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(22, 119, 78, 0.55); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: #1a8a5a; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.on-dark .btn--ghost, .btn--ghost.on-dark { color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.on-dark .btn--ghost:hover, .btn--ghost.on-dark:hover { border-color: var(--brass-bright); }

.btn--lg { padding: 1.1em 2em; font-size: 1rem; }

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5em;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), gap 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.text-link:hover { border-color: var(--brass); gap: 0.85em; }
.on-dark .text-link { color: var(--ivory); }
.text-link svg { width: 0.9em; height: 0.9em; }

/* ----------  6. STAR GLYPH (signature motif)  ---------- */
.star-glyph { color: var(--brass); flex: none; }
.star-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.star-divider::before, .star-divider::after {
  content: ""; height: 1px; width: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--line-light);
}
.section--dark .star-divider::before, .section--dark .star-divider::after { background: var(--line-dark); }

/* ----------  7. HEADER / NAV  ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  padding-block: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
/* Default = light frosted header (all heroes are now light) */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(252, 252, 250, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.site-header .nav-link, .site-header .brand-word { color: var(--ink); }
.site-header .brand-mark { color: var(--brass); }

/* Scrolled OR on a light page → solid ivory header with dark text */
.site-header.is-scrolled, body.page-light .site-header {
  background: rgba(252, 252, 250, 0.9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-light), var(--shadow-soft);
  padding-block: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-link, body.page-light .site-header .nav-link,
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-word, body.page-light .site-header .brand-word { color: var(--ink); }
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-mark, body.page-light .site-header .brand-mark { color: var(--brass); }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.brand-mark { width: 26px; height: 26px; transition: color 0.4s var(--ease); }
.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.9rem; }
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); padding-block: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--brass); transition: width 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.is-scrolled .nav-link:hover, body.page-light .nav-link:hover { color: var(--brass); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-dd-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35em; }
.nav-dd-toggle svg { width: 0.7em; height: 0.7em; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.nav-item.is-open .nav-dd-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dd {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.9rem); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.55rem; min-width: 230px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dd, .nav-item.is-open .nav-dd { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.nav-dd a { display: block; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 9px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.92rem; transition: background 0.25s var(--ease); }
.nav-dd a:hover { background: var(--ivory); }
.nav-dd a span { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--slate-soft); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; position: relative; transition: background 0.2s; }
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), top 0.3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 7px; }
.site-header .nav-toggle { color: var(--ink); }
.is-scrolled .nav-toggle, body.page-light .nav-toggle { color: var(--ink); }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav-toggle span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ----------  8. HERO  ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 105% at 78% 4%, var(--emerald-tint) 0%, #f2f8f4 40%, var(--ivory) 100%);
  color: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  padding-block: clamp(8rem, 16vh, 12rem) clamp(4rem, 10vh, 7rem);
}
.hero__sky { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.hero__sky svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 60vw; height: 60vw; max-width: 760px; max-height: 760px;
  top: -10%; right: -8%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22,119,78,0.10) 0%, rgba(22,119,78,0) 65%);
  filter: blur(10px); pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__content { max-width: 760px; position: relative; }
.hero h1 { margin: 1.6rem 0 0; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--emerald); font-style: italic; }
.hero__sub { margin-top: 1.7rem; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.32rem); color: var(--slate); max-width: 56ch; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-soft);
}
.hero__scroll .line { width: 1px; height: 42px; background: linear-gradient(var(--brass), transparent); animation: scrollPulse 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100% { transform: scaleY(0.5); opacity: 0.4; } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } }

/* twinkle */
.tw { animation: twinkle 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.tw2 { animation: twinkle 5.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.tw3 { animation: twinkle 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes twinkle { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.25; } 50% { opacity: 0.9; } }
.polaris-star { transform-origin: center; animation: polarisPulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes polarisPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.85; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* ----------  9. HONESTY / TRUST BAR  ---------- */
.trust-bar { background: var(--midnight-deep); color: var(--ivory); padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.trust-bar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); justify-content: center; text-align: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-bar p { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--champagne); }
.trust-bar strong { color: var(--brass-bright); font-weight: 400; }

/* ----------  10. COMPARISON (Why Polaris)  ---------- */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.compare__col { border-radius: 18px; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.compare__col--them { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.compare__col--us { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--ivory); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.compare__col--us .compare__label { color: var(--brass-bright); }
.compare__label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; display: block; }
.compare__col h3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.compare__col--us h3 { color: var(--ivory); }
.compare li { display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; padding: 0.8rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.compare__col--us li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); color: rgba(247,243,234,0.85); }
.compare li:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.compare .ic { flex: none; width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.compare__col--them .ic { color: var(--slate-soft); }
.compare__col--us .ic { color: var(--brass-bright); }

/* ----------  11. CARDS (generic surface)  ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 100%;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(22,119,78,0.45); }
.card__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.97rem; }
.card .card__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.card__icon { width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; color: var(--brass); }

/* "Who we serve" cards link styling */
.serve-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.serve-card .serve-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.serve-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.4rem; }

/* ----------  12. PROCESS (How it works)  ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 2.6rem; }
.step__n {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--brass-bright); line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.section--dark .step h3 { color: var(--ivory); }
.section--dark .step p { color: rgba(247,243,234,0.72); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.step p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.step__rule { position: absolute; top: 1.35rem; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); }

/* ----------  13. STATS  ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); text-align: center; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: var(--brass-bright); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.stat__label { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(247,243,234,0.6); margin-top: 0.85rem; }

/* ----------  14. TESTIMONIALS  ---------- */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.quote { background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 18px; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.quote__mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; color: var(--brass); line-height: 0.6; height: 1.2rem; }
.quote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; margin: 1rem 0 1.6rem; flex: 1; }
.quote__who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: auto; }
.quote__avatar { width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--midnight); color: var(--brass-bright); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; flex: none; }
.quote__name { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink); font-style: normal; }
.quote__role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--slate-soft); }

/* ----------  15. CTA BAND  ---------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--ivory); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band__glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(240,169,62,0.18), transparent 70%); z-index: 0; }
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--ivory); max-width: 18ch; margin: 1.4rem auto 0; }
.cta-band p { margin: 1.2rem auto 2.2rem; color: rgba(247,243,234,0.78); }
.cta-band .btn--primary { background: var(--brass-bright); color: var(--midnight-deep); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(240,169,62,0.6); }
.cta-band .btn--primary:hover { background: #f6c069; }

/* ----------  16. FOOTER  ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--midnight-deep); color: rgba(247,243,234,0.7); padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 2.5rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.footer-brand .brand-word { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-brand .brand-mark { color: var(--brass-bright); }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-note { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(247,243,234,0.5); display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-note svg { color: var(--brass-bright); flex: none; width: 1rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-bright); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-col a { display: block; padding: 0.4rem 0; font-size: 0.93rem; color: rgba(247,243,234,0.72); transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--brass-bright); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.footer-social a { width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--brass-bright); color: var(--brass-bright); }
.footer-social svg { width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; }
.footer-wa { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--brass-bright); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); padding-top: 1.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(247,243,234,0.5); }

/* ----------  17. PAGE HEADER (interior pages)  ---------- */
.page-hero { background: radial-gradient(115% 95% at 82% 0%, var(--emerald-tint), var(--ivory) 58%); color: var(--ink); padding-block: clamp(9rem, 16vh, 12rem) clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.page-hero__glow { position: absolute; top: -20%; right: -10%; width: 50vw; height: 50vw; max-width: 620px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22,119,78,0.10), transparent 65%); z-index: 0; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.4rem; max-width: 20ch; }
.page-hero p { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); }

/* ----------  18. SERVICES specifics  ---------- */
.tier { background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 20px; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease); height: 100%; }
.tier:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(22,119,78,0.4); }
.tier--feature { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--ivory); border-color: transparent; }
.tier--feature h3, .tier--feature .tier__price { color: var(--ivory); }
.tier--feature p, .tier--feature li { color: rgba(247,243,234,0.8); }
.tier__badge { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ivory); background: var(--brass); padding: 0.4em 0.9em; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.tier h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.tier__price { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--brass); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.tier--feature .tier__price { color: var(--brass-bright); }
.tier ul { margin: 0.5rem 0 1.8rem; display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.tier li { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.93rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.tier li svg { flex: none; width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.tier--feature li svg { color: var(--brass-bright); }
.tier--feature .btn--primary { background: var(--brass-bright); color: var(--midnight-deep); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(240,169,62,0.55); }
.tier--feature .btn--primary:hover { background: #f6c069; }
.tier--feature .btn--ghost { color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.tier--feature .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--brass-bright); }
.tier .btn { margin-top: auto; }

.svc-list { columns: 2; column-gap: 3rem; }
.svc-list li { break-inside: avoid; padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.svc-list li svg { flex: none; width: 1.1rem; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.svc-list strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; display: block; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.svc-list span { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--slate); }
.addons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; }
.addon { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--bone); font-size: 0.95rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.addon:hover { border-color: rgba(22,119,78,0.45); }
.addon svg { flex: none; width: 1.1rem; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.tiers-note { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start; max-width: 640px; margin: 2.4rem auto 0; text-align: left; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate); }
.tiers-note svg { flex: none; width: 1.15rem; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 0.15rem; }

/* ----------  19. FOUNDER profile  ---------- */
.founder-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.founder-card { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 20px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease); }
.founder-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(22,119,78,0.4); }
.founder-card__photo { width: 110px; height: 130px; border-radius: 14px; flex: none; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--midnight-soft), var(--midnight)); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.founder-card__photo svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; color: rgba(235,221,188,0.5); }
.founder-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.founder-card .school { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--brass); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.founder-card .role { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--slate-soft); margin: 0.1rem 0 0.8rem; }

.profile { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.profile__media { position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
.profile__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--midnight-soft), var(--midnight) 70%, var(--midnight-deep));
  display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.profile__photo svg.silhouette { width: 40%; color: rgba(235,221,188,0.35); }
.profile__photo .ph-note { position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; text-align: center; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(235,221,188,0.45); }
.profile__badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.5em 0.9em; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 100px; color: var(--ink); }
.badge svg { width: 0.95rem; color: var(--brass); }
.profile__linkedin { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.profile__linkedin svg { color: var(--brass); width: 1.1rem; }
.profile__body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin: 2rem 0 1rem; }
.profile__body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.profile__body p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.profile__pullquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); border-left: 2px solid var(--brass); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.focus-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.focus-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.94rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.focus-list svg { flex: none; width: 1.05rem; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; transition: color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.back-link svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
.profile-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem 1.8rem; margin-top: 2.4rem; padding-top: 2.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }

/* ----------  20. RESOURCES / BLOG  ---------- */
.posts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
.post { background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease); height: 100%; }
.post:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: rgba(22,119,78,0.4); }
.post__cover { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.post__cover svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.post__body { padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.8rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post__tag { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.post h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.post p { font-size: 0.93rem; flex: 1; }
.post .text-link { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.post__meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--slate-soft); margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* Article page */
.article-body { max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: none; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin: 2.6rem 0 1.1rem; }
.article-body h3 { margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem; }
.article-body ul.bullets { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.article-body ul.bullets li { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.article-body ul.bullets svg { flex: none; width: 1.1rem; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.article-body blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink); border-left: 2px solid var(--brass); padding-left: 1.6rem; margin: 2.2rem 0; }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.article-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brass); }

/* ----------  21. CONTACT / FORM  ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-aside h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.contact-aside .lede { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-points { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-point { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-point svg { flex: none; width: 1.3rem; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.contact-point strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.contact-point span { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.contact-point a { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.contact-point a:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }

.form-card { background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 22px; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); position: relative; }
.form-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-card > p.sub, .form-card .sub { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.field label .opt { color: var(--slate-soft); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 0.85em 1em; transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22,119,78,0.15); background: var(--bone); }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form-card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.form-micro { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
.form-micro svg { flex: none; width: 1.05rem; color: var(--brass); margin-top: 0.15rem; }

.form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0; }
.form-card.is-sent .form-fields { display: none; }
.form-card.is-sent .form-success { display: block; animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease) both; }
.form-success .check { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 1.4rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--midnight); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.form-success .check svg { width: 30px; color: var(--brass-bright); }
.form-success h3 { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }

/* ----------  22. 404  ---------- */
.notfound { min-height: 100svh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, var(--emerald-tint), var(--ivory) 55%); color: var(--ink); padding: 2rem; }
.notfound h1 { color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 9rem); }
.notfound p { margin: 1rem auto 2rem; color: var(--slate); }
.notfound__star { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: 0 auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(240,169,62,0.55)); animation: nf-twinkle 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.notfound__star { max-width: none; }
@keyframes nf-twinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(0.92); } }
.notfound h1 { margin-top: 0.6rem; line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.notfound p { max-width: 46ch; }
.notfound__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .notfound__star { animation: none; } }

/* ----------  23. SCROLL REVEAL  ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ----------  24. RESPONSIVE  ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .step__rule { display: none; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .posts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile__media { position: static; max-width: 360px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  /* Mobile slide-down menu */
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(86vw, 400px);
    background: var(--midnight); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    padding: 6.5rem 2rem 2.5rem; gap: 0; transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); box-shadow: -30px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  body.menu-open .nav { transform: translateX(0); }
  body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; width: 100%; }
  .nav-link { color: var(--ivory) !important; font-size: 1.15rem; font-family: var(--serif); padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .nav-item { width: 100%; }
  .nav-dd { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; background: transparent; border: none; box-shadow: none; padding: 0 0 0.8rem 1rem; min-width: 0; display: none; }
  .nav-item.is-open .nav-dd { display: block; }
  .nav-dd a { color: rgba(247,243,234,0.75); padding: 0.6rem 0; }
  .nav-dd a:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--brass-bright); }
  .nav-dd a span { color: rgba(247,243,234,0.45); }
  .nav-cta { display: flex; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
  .nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-cta .btn--primary { background: var(--brass-bright); color: var(--midnight-deep); box-shadow: none; }
  .nav-cta .btn--primary:hover { background: #f6c069; }
  body.menu-open .nav-toggle { color: var(--ivory); position: relative; z-index: 110; }

  .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-list { columns: 1; }
  .addons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .focus-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-bar__inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .founder-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid-4, .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ----------  25. REDUCED MOTION  ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero__scroll .line { animation: none; }
}