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

:root {
    --ink:          #080c18;
    --ink-mid:      #111827;
    --ink-light:    #1e2d4a;
    --amber:        #c8912a;
    --amber-light:  #e5ab47;
    --amber-pale:   #fdf7ed;
    --amber-border: #e8d4a0;
    --white:        #ffffff;
    --cream:        #f8f7f4;
    --slate:        #eeece8;
    --text-1:       #0c0f1e;
    --text-2:       #2d3748;
    --text-3:       #4b5563;
    --text-4:       #9ca3af;
    --border:       #e2e0da;
    --border-mid:   #cccac4;
    --shadow-sm:    0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-md:    0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow-lg:    0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --radius:       4px;
    --radius-lg:    10px;
    --container:    1240px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text-1);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 56px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOPBAR — editorial strip above hero
   ============================================================ */
.topbar {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,145,42,0.18);
}

.topbar-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 56px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.topbar-label {
    font-size: 0.60rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topbar-sep {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topbar-text {
    font-size: 0.70rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    flex: 1;
}

.topbar-link {
    font-size: 0.60rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.topbar-link:hover { color: var(--amber-light); }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .topbar-text { display: none; }
    .topbar-sep { display: none; }
    .topbar-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — editorial asymmetric split, full-width image
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 82vh;
    background: url('../media/hero-bg.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gradient: strong on left for text legibility, lighter on right */
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(105deg,
            rgba(8,12,24,0.96) 0%,
            rgba(8,12,24,0.82) 48%,
            rgba(8,12,24,0.38) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(8,12,24,0.70) 0%,
            transparent 40%);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Amber top rule */
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--amber), var(--amber-light), transparent 70%);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    max-width: var(--container);
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 56px 80px;
}

.hero-masthead {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.hero-masthead-rule {
    width: 36px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--amber);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-masthead-text {
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
}

.hero-masthead-sep {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
}

.hero-masthead-year {
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
}

/* Split layout: left title + right stats panel */
.hero-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: end;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--amber-light);
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
    line-height: 1.80;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
}

/* Stats panel — right column of hero split */
.hero-stats-panel {
    background: rgba(8,12,24,0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 4px 0;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-stat {
    padding: 20px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hero-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.hstat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--amber-light); line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hstat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ============================================================
   OVERVIEW / INTRO SECTION — new layout
   ============================================================ */
.intro-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}

/* Section heading block */
.section-header {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 72px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eyebrow-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    background: var(--amber-pale);
    border: 1px solid var(--amber-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--text-1);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title mark {
    background: none;
    color: var(--amber);
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    line-height: 1.84;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Feature cards — 3 columns replacing pillar rows */
.feature-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card {
    padding: 40px 36px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.feature-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.feature-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.feature-card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.feature-card-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.feature-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-1);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.28;
}

.feature-card-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    line-height: 1.80;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.feature-card-note {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--text-4);
    line-height: 1.72;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Quote block */
.intro-quote-block {
    position: relative;
    padding: 64px 80px 56px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.intro-quote-block::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px; left: 36px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 18rem; line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(200,145,42,0.08);
    pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 900;
}

.intro-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
    font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.intro-quote-cite {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* Insight grid: image right, text left (flipped from old) */
.intro-insight {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.intro-insight-body { order: 1; }
.intro-insight-image { order: 2; }

.intro-insight-label {
    font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}

.intro-insight-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--amber);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.intro-insight-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-1);
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.intro-insight-body p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--text-2);
    line-height: 1.88;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.intro-insight-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.intro-insight-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    line-height: 0;
}

.intro-insight-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   STRATEGIES INDEX — card grid on light bg (replaces dark list)
   ============================================================ */
.strategies-index {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 96px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.strategies-index-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.strategies-index-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-1);
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.strategies-index-header p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    max-width: 320px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    text-align: right;
}

.strategies-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Last 2 items span differently: 1+1 at bottom */
.strategy-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: box-shadow 0.22s, border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.strategy-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--amber);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.strategy-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--amber-border);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.strategy-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.strategy-card-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--border-mid);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.strategy-card:hover .strategy-card-num { color: var(--amber-border); }

.strategy-card-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: var(--amber-pale);
    border: 1px solid var(--amber-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.strategy-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-1);
    line-height: 1.3;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.strategy-card:hover .strategy-card-title { color: var(--amber); }

.strategy-card-arrow {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-4);
    align-self: flex-end;
    transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.strategy-card:hover .strategy-card-arrow {
    color: var(--amber);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Last row: make cards 4 and 5 span 1.5 each */
.strategies-grid .strategy-card:nth-child(4),
.strategies-grid .strategy-card:nth-child(5) {
    /* just let them be in a new row naturally */
}

/* ============================================================
   STRATEGY SECTIONS — side-by-side image/content layout
   ============================================================ */
.strategy-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44% 1fr;
    min-height: 640px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Even sections: flip image to right */
.strategy-section.img-right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 44%;
}

.strategy-section.bg-white { background: var(--white); }
.strategy-section.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }

.strategy-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
}

.strategy-section.img-right .strategy-media {
    order: 2;
}

.strategy-media img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.strategy-section:hover .strategy-media img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Number watermark on image */
.strategy-media-num {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px; left: 28px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 6rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}

.strategy-body {
    padding: 64px 56px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.strategy-section.img-right .strategy-body {
    order: 1;
}

.strategy-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.strategy-num-label {
    font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-4);
}

.strategy-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: var(--amber-pale);
    border: 1px solid var(--amber-border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
}

.strategy-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.14;
    color: var(--text-1);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.strategy-desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text-2);
    line-height: 1.88;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Two-column mini-panels inside strategy body */
.strategy-panels {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    flex: 1;
}

.strategy-panel {
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.strategy-section.bg-white .strategy-panel { background: var(--cream); }
.strategy-section.bg-cream .strategy-panel { background: var(--white); }

.panel-label {
    font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: block;
}

.panel-blurb {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Chips */
.chips-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.chip {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.80rem;
    color: var(--text-2);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}

.strategy-section.bg-white .chip { background: var(--white); }
.strategy-section.bg-cream .chip { background: var(--cream); }

.chip:hover { border-color: var(--amber-border); }

.chip::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Tools grid */
.tools-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.tool-card {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.strategy-section.bg-white .tool-card,
.strategy-section.bg-cream .tool-card { background: var(--white); }

.tool-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--amber-border);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.tool-logo {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--slate); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3px;
}

.tool-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

.tool-header {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tool-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-1); line-height: 1.2;
}

.tool-desc {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    line-height: 1.50;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.tool-visit {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-4) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
}

.tool-visit:hover {
    background: var(--amber);
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: var(--amber);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONCLUSION — light bg with large heading + 3 steps
   ============================================================ */
.coda-section {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 120px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.coda-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.coda-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}

.coda-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--amber);
}

.coda-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-1);
}

.coda-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    line-height: 1.82;
    align-self: end;
}

/* 3-column numbered steps */
.coda-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.coda-step {
    padding: 44px 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
}

.coda-step:last-child { border-right: none; }

.coda-step-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--border-mid);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.coda-step-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--amber);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.coda-step p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--text-2);
    line-height: 1.88;
}

/* Quote at bottom of conclusion */
.coda-quote {
    padding: 56px 80px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.coda-quote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px; right: 40px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 16rem; line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(200,145,42,0.06);
    pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 900;
}

.coda-quote p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.42rem);
    font-style: italic; line-height: 1.72;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — new layout with high-contrast text
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: #0a0f1e;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
}

/* Brand strip — full width top band */
.footer-brand-strip {
    padding: 52px 0 44px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand-strip-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
}

.footer-brand-block {
    max-width: 400px;
}

.footer-wordmark {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-wordmark-mark {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: var(--amber);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-wordmark-mark span {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; line-height: 1;
}

.footer-wordmark-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.footer-intro {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    line-height: 1.90;
}

.footer-nav-cols {
    display: flex;
    gap: 64px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-nav-group {}

.footer-nav-label {
    font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.footer-nav-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover { color: var(--amber-light); }

/* Info section: 4-col */
.footer-info {
    padding: 44px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-info-label {
    font-size: 0.60rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    display: block;
}

.footer-info-name {
    font-size: 0.90rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-info-address {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.footer-info-reg {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.80rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.footer-info-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}

.footer-info-list a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-info-list a:hover { color: var(--amber-light); }

.footer-info-plain {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.64);
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-info-plain:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.footer-info-plain a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-info-plain a:hover { color: var(--amber-light); }

/* Footer base */
.footer-base {
    padding: 28px 0 24px;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
    line-height: 1.92;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 960px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-disclaimer strong {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}

.footer-base-bar {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
}

.footer-base-links {
    display: flex; gap: 24px; list-style: none;
}

.footer-base-links a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-base-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.legal-hero {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 96px 0 64px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.legal-hero-inner { max-width: 720px; }

.legal-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 18px; opacity: 0.85;
}

.legal-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-meta {
    font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); font-weight: 400;
}

.legal-section { padding: 72px 0 96px; background: var(--cream); }

.legal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 64px; align-items: start;
}

.legal-toc {
    position: sticky; top: 32px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 0 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.legal-toc-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-4); padding: 0 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.legal-toc-list {
    list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    counter-reset: toc;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border); margin: 0 0 0 20px;
}

.legal-toc-list li { counter-increment: toc; }

.legal-toc-list a {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-2); text-decoration: none;
    padding: 7px 16px 7px 14px;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent; margin-left: -2px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}

.legal-toc-list a::before {
    content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-4); flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 20px;
}

.legal-toc-list a:hover, .legal-toc-list a:focus {
    color: var(--amber); border-left-color: var(--amber);
    background: var(--amber-pale); outline: none;
}

.legal-intro-box {
    background: var(--amber-pale);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.legal-intro-box p {
    font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-block {
    margin-bottom: 44px; padding-bottom: 44px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.legal-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }

.legal-block h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.2;
}

.legal-block p {
    font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--text-2);
    line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.legal-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.legal-block ul, .legal-block ol {
    margin: 12px 0 14px 20px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}

.legal-block li { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.75; }

.legal-block a { color: var(--amber); text-decoration: underline; }
.legal-block a:hover { color: var(--amber-light); }

.legal-contact-card {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-top: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.legal-contact-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 2; }

.legal-table {
    width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.855rem; margin: 20px 0;
}

.legal-table th, .legal-table td {
    padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.legal-table th {
    background: var(--slate);
    font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-3);
}

.legal-table td { color: var(--text-2); vertical-align: top; }
.legal-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.legal-table code {
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    background: var(--slate); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px; padding: 2px 6px; font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.legal-body h3 {
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-1); margin: 24px 0 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section { padding: 72px 0 96px; background: var(--cream); }

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 72px; align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-1); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-info-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-details { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

.contact-details li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }

.contact-detail-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: var(--amber-pale);
    border: 1px solid var(--amber-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail-label {
    font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-4); margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-detail-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-2);
    text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.6;
}

a.contact-detail-value:hover { color: var(--amber); }

.contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.form-row { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.form-row--half { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group--checkbox { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; }

.form-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-1); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.form-required { color: var(--amber); }
.form-optional { font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-4); }

.form-input {
    width: 100%; padding: 10px 14px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-1); background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    outline: none; line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--amber);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,145,42,0.12);
    background: var(--white);
}

.form-input--error { border-color: #dc2626; }
.form-input--error:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,0.12); }

.form-select {
    appearance: none;
    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='%236b7280' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; padding-right: 36px; cursor: pointer;
}

.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

.form-error { font-size: 0.76rem; color: #dc2626; font-weight: 500; min-height: 16px; }

.form-checkbox-label {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.55; cursor: pointer;
}

.form-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
    margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
    accent-color: var(--amber); width: 15px; height: 15px;
}

.form-checkbox-label a { color: var(--amber); }

.form-footer { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 4px; }

.form-submit {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 32px; background: var(--amber); color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
}

.form-submit:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--amber-light); }
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.65; cursor: not-allowed; }

.form-submit-spinner {
    display: none; width: 14px; height: 14px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-top-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.contact-state {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 56px 40px; gap: 16px;
}

.contact-state-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-state--success .contact-state-icon { background: #dcfce7; color: #16a34a; }
.contact-state--error   .contact-state-icon { background: #fee2e2; color: #dc2626; }

.contact-state-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-1);
}

.contact-state-text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 380px; }

.contact-state-btn {
    margin-top: 8px; padding: 10px 28px;
    background: transparent; color: var(--amber);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--amber-border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.contact-state-btn:hover { background: var(--amber); color: #fff; border-color: var(--amber); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .container { padding: 0 36px; }
    .hero-inner { padding-left: 36px; padding-right: 36px; }
    .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 48px; }
    .strategies-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .strategy-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
    .strategy-section.img-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .strategy-media { min-height: 340px; order: 1 !important; }
    .strategy-body { order: 2 !important; padding: 48px 36px; }
    .strategy-media-num { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .container { padding: 0 28px; }
    .hero-inner { padding-left: 28px; padding-right: 28px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
    .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero-stats-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hero-stat { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-bottom: none; }
    .hero-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .feature-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .feature-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .feature-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .intro-insight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .intro-insight-body { order: 1; }
    .intro-insight-image { order: 2; }
    .intro-quote-block { padding: 48px 40px; }
    .strategies-index-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .strategies-index-header p { text-align: left; }
    .strategies-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .strategy-panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .coda-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .coda-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .coda-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .coda-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .coda-quote { padding: 44px 36px; }
    .footer-brand-strip-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
    .footer-nav-cols { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-base-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .legal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .legal-toc { display: none; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .form-row--half { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }
    .hero-inner { padding: 0 20px 48px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.6rem; }
    .hero-stats-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hstat-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    .strategies-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .intro-quote-block { padding: 36px 28px; }
    .intro-quote-block::before { font-size: 10rem; }
    .footer-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-nav-cols { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
    .coda-quote { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .strategy-body { padding: 40px 20px; }
    .coda-step { padding: 32px 28px; }
}