/* ============================================================
   VANCE WHITEFIELD EXECUTIVE SEARCH — STYLE.CSS
   Premium Brand: Navy #1a2540 | Gold #c9a84c | Off-white #f8f8f6
   ============================================================ */

/* --- RESET & BASE --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:       #1a2540;
  --navy-deep:  #111827;
  --navy-mid:   #1e2d4a;
  --navy-light: #243356;
  --gold:       #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8c96e;
  --gold-pale:  #f5e9c8;
  --offwhite:   #f8f8f6;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --gray-100:   #f3f4f6;
  --gray-200:   #e5e7eb;
  --gray-400:   #9ca3af;
  --gray-600:   #6b7280;
  --gray-800:   #1f2937;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:  0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.16), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-xl:  0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --radius:     4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --max-w:      1240px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY GLOBALS --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }

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

/* --- SECTION SPACING --- */
.section { padding: 100px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 70px 0; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}
.animate-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.animate-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.animate-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.animate-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), height var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  height: 68px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-monogram {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-monogram { background: var(--gold-light); }

.nav-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* --- HAMBURGER --- */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* --- MOBILE DRAWER --- */
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-mobile.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.nav-mobile a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Geometric CSS background pattern */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px, 20px 20px;
  background-position: 0 0, 10px 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Diagonal accent line */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; right: -5%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 130%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  transform: skewX(-8deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 180px 2rem 120px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,37,64,0.4);
}

/* --- STAT BAR --- */
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.hero-stat {
  padding: 0 32px 0 0;
}
.hero-stat:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.ticker-strip {
  background: var(--gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 52px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about {
  background: var(--offwhite);
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.about-left h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-left p {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-right { position: sticky; top: 120px; }

.pull-quote {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 28px;
}
.pull-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pull-quote-attr {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.firm-facts {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.firm-fact {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.firm-fact:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.firm-fact:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }
.fact-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.fact-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES / PRACTICE AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.services .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.services h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.services-subtext {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.service-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-roles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.service-roles li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-roles li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   OUR APPROACH
   ============================================================ */
.approach {
  background: var(--offwhite);
}

.approach h2 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.approach-subtext {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.approach-step {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.approach-step:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.approach-step h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.approach-step p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY RETAINED SEARCH
   ============================================================ */
.retained {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.retained .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.retained h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 64px; }

.retained-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 380px;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.retained-col {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 48px 40px;
}

.retained-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.retained-col-title.good { color: var(--gold); }
.retained-col-title.bad  { color: #ef4444; }
.retained-col-title.info { color: var(--white); }

.retained-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.retained-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.retained-list li .check  { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.retained-list li .cross  { color: #ef4444; font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.retained-list li .text.good  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.retained-list li .text.bad   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.why-matters-col {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.why-matters-col .retained-col-title.info { color: var(--navy); }
.why-matters-body {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.why-matters-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.why-matters-col .btn-navy {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM
   ============================================================ */
.team { background: var(--offwhite); }
.team h2 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 60px; }

.team-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 960px;
}

/* Circular avatar with initials */
.team-avatar-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }

.team-avatar {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.12), var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-avatar:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.18), var(--shadow-xl);
}
.team-avatar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.team-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}
.team-title-badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.team-bio h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.team-bio-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.team-bio p {
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.team-expertise {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.expertise-tag {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.team-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.team-contact-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */
.insights { background: var(--white); }
.insights h2 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 60px; }

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.insight-card-header {
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.insight-card:nth-child(1) .insight-card-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #243356 100%); }
.insight-card:nth-child(2) .insight-card-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #243356 0%, #1a3060 100%); }
.insight-card:nth-child(3) .insight-card-bg { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3060 0%, var(--navy) 100%); }

.insight-card-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.insight-category {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(26,37,64,0.8);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.insight-body { padding: 28px 28px 32px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.insight-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.insight-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.insight-read-more {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-read-more { gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact { background: var(--navy); }
.contact .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.contact h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 60px; }

.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-group { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.contact-info-value a { transition: color var(--transition); }
.contact-info-value a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.confidentiality-note {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}
.confidentiality-note p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.confidentiality-note strong { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- CONTACT FORM --- */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-control {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
select.form-control { cursor: pointer; }
select.form-control option { background: var(--navy); }

.form-submit { margin-top: 8px; }
.form-submit .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 60px 0 32px;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 220px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-monogram {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-nav-group h5 {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-nav-group a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav-group a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.footer-contact a { color: var(--gold); transition: opacity var(--transition); }
.footer-contact a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Gold accent bar */
.accent-bar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-right  { position: static; }
  .retained-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-contact { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .team-card { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤768px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.8rem); }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; }
  .hero-stat { padding: 20px 16px 20px 0; }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(3),
  .hero-stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding-top: 20px; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .team-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-avatar-wrap { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
  .retained-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 140px 1.25rem 80px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM ENHANCEMENTS — VISUAL UPGRADES
   ============================================================ */

/* --- SCROLL PROGRESS BAR --- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: 2000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
}

/* --- CUSTOM CURSOR (desktop only) --- */
.cursor-dot {
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .cursor-dot {
    display: block;
    position: fixed;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    opacity: 0;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
  }
  .cursor-dot.visible { opacity: 1; }
  .cursor-dot.clicking {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.65);
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  }
  body { cursor: none; }
  a, button, input, select, textarea { cursor: none; }
}

/* --- GOLD RULE ACCENT --- */
.gold-rule {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- NAV: FROSTED GLASS ON SCROLL --- */
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(26, 37, 64, 0.94) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.15), 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* --- HERO ENHANCEMENTS --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
}

/* Diamond grid pattern overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.045) 0px,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.045) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 60px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.045) 0px,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.045) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 60px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Diagonal gold accent line */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  right: 8%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 42%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.35), transparent);
  transform: rotate(20deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-stats   { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Larger VW watermark */
.hero-bg-monogram {
  font-size: 580px !important;
  right: -80px !important;
  top: -80px !important;
  opacity: 0.028 !important;
  letter-spacing: -20px;
}

/* Stat bar left-gold-border style */
.hero-stat {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
  padding-left: 28px !important;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --- SECTION DIAGONAL EDGES --- */
.hero {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 97%, 0 100%);
  margin-bottom: -3%;
}

.about.section {
  clip-path: polygon(0 3%, 100% 0, 100% 97%, 0 100%);
  margin-top: -3%;
  margin-bottom: -3%;
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 130px;
}

/* --- GOLD RULE BEFORE H2 --- */
.section h2 { margin-top: 0; }

/* --- SERVICE CARDS UPGRADE --- */
.service-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 100%) !important;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.25) !important;
}

/* --- INSIGHT CARDS UPGRADE --- */
.insight-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease !important;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;
}

.insight-card-header {
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  margin: -28px -28px 24px -28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}

.insight-card-header .insight-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

/* --- RETAINED SECTION UPGRADE --- */
.retained-col.good {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

/* --- CONTACT SECTION UPGRADE --- */
.contact-info {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.18) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  outline: none;
}

/* --- FOOTER GOLD TOP LINE --- */
.footer {
  background: #0d1420 !important;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25) !important;
}

/* --- HERO WORD ANIMATION --- */
.hero-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-word.word-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- STAGGER UTILITIES FOR GRIDS --- */
.stagger-item { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.stagger-item.stagger-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* --- TICKER REFINEMENT --- */
.ticker-content {
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em !important;
}

/* --- ABOUT PULL QUOTE REFINEMENT --- */
.about-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,37,64,0.04), rgba(201,168,76,0.04));
}

/* --- EV AVATAR PULSE RING (kept for potential re-add) --- */
@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0); }
}

/* --- APPROACH STEP NUMBERS UPGRADE --- */
.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY REFINEMENT --- */
h1, h2, h3 {
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}

/* Contact section — form only, full width */
.contact-form-only {
  display: block;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-form-only .contact-form {
  width: 100%;
}