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

:root {
  --sand: #F2EBE0;
  --sand-dark: #E8DDD0;
  --sand-deeper: #D9CCBC;
  --navy: #1a2B49;
  --navy-mid: #243656;
  --navy-light: #2C4163;
  --bronze: #A8784A;
  --bronze-light: #C49060;
  --sage: #7A8C7E;
  --cream: #FAF6F0;
  --ink: #0D1829;
  --text-muted: rgba(26,43,73,0.5);
  --text-soft: rgba(26,43,73,0.7);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--navy);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: auto;
}
@media (hover: none) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
}

/* CUSTOM CURSOR */

body:hover .cursor { opacity: 1; }

/* GRAIN OVERLAY */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* NAV - single bar, no double appearance on scroll */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 28px 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, padding 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  /* Always one solid bar: default light background so no "second bar" when toggling scrolled */
  background: rgba(242,235,224,0.94);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
nav.scrolled,
body.inner-page nav {
  padding: 20px 60px;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(26,43,73,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(26,43,73,0.04);
}
/* Home page only: start transparent over hero, then solid (avoids double bar at top) */
body:not(.inner-page) nav {
  background: rgba(242,235,224,0.94);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}
body:not(.inner-page) nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(242,235,224,0.96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(26,43,73,0.08);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-logo span {
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a.active { opacity: 1; }
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand) !important;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--bronze) !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 2;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 102;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26,43,73,0.95);
  z-index: 101;
  padding: 100px 24px 40px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-overlay.active {
  display: block;
}
.nav-overlay .nav-links {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.nav-overlay .nav-links a {
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--sand);
}
.nav-overlay .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
.nav-overlay .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--bronze-light); }
.nav-overlay .nav-cta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 140px 60px 80px 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.4s forwards;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.6s forwards;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.8s forwards;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--sand);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bronze);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-ghost {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--navy); gap: 14px; }
.btn-ghost::after { content: '→'; font-size: 14px; }

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-david-container {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease 0.6s forwards;
}
.david-svg {
  width: 420px;
  height: 520px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -50px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26,43,73,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,43,73,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  animation: gridSlide 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridSlide {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(40px); }
}
.hero-circle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: rotateSlow 30s linear infinite;
}
.hero-circle-2 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  animation: rotateSlow 20s linear infinite reverse;
  border-color: rgba(168,120,74,0.1);
}
@keyframes rotateSlow {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-stat-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.2s forwards;
}
.hero-stat {
  padding: 28px 60px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.1);
}
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* MARQUEE */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-content {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-content span {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.5);
  margin: 0 40px;
}
.marquee-content span.accent { color: var(--bronze-light); }
@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* SECTION COMMON */
section { position: relative; }
.section-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 30px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* PHILOSOPHY SECTION */
.philosophy {
  padding: 140px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.philosophy-left .section-label { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.philosophy-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.philosophy-heading strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}
.philosophy-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.philosophy-text:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.philosophy-quote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--bronze);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  background: rgba(168,120,74,0.05);
}
.philosophy-quote p {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.philosophy-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}
.philosophy-card {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.philosophy-card:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.philosophy-card:hover .card-num,
.philosophy-card:hover .card-title,
.philosophy-card:hover .card-text { color: var(--sand); }
.philosophy-card:hover .card-num { color: var(--bronze-light); }
.card-num {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bronze);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.card-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.philosophy-card:hover .card-text { color: rgba(242,235,224,0.65); }

/* STATEMENT SECTION */
.statement {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 120px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.statement::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168,120,74,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.statement-text {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--sand);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  position: relative;
}
.statement-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
}
.statement-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}

/* PROCESS SECTION */
.process {
  padding: 140px 60px;
  background: var(--sand);
}
.process-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.process-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.process-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.process-step {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.process-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.process-step:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.step-number {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(26,43,73,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.process-step:hover .step-number { color: rgba(168,120,74,0.12); }
.step-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.step-duration {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
}

/* QUALIFICATION SECTION */
.qualification {
  padding: 120px 60px;
  background: var(--sand-dark);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.qual-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.qual-col-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.15);
}
.qual-list { list-style: none; }
.qual-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.06);
}
.qual-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.qual-icon {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.qual-yes .qual-icon { color: var(--sage); }
.qual-no .qual-icon { color: rgba(198,123,92,0.7); }

/* FOUNDER SECTION */
.founder {
  padding: 120px 60px;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 100px;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-text .section-label { color: var(--bronze-light); }
.founder-text .section-label::before { background: var(--bronze-light); }
.founder-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.founder-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.founder-credentials {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.credential-tag {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(242,235,224,0.15);
  padding: 6px 14px;
}
.founder-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.founder-david-large {
  width: 300px;
  height: 380px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.founder-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168,120,74,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: rotateSlow 25s linear infinite;
}

/* CTA SECTION */
.cta-section {
  padding: 160px 60px;
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.cta-eyebrow::before, .cta-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
}
.cta-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 70px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.cta-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze); }
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.btn-large {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--sand);
  padding: 18px 48px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-large::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bronze);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-large:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-large span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
button.btn-large {
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.cta-note {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 64px 60px 40px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,235,224,0.08);
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  color: var(--sand);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.35);
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-contact a {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--bronze-light); }
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--sand); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.2);
  max-width: 600px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}

/* PAGE HERO (for inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 60px 80px;
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero .section-label {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-hero .section-label::before { background: var(--bronze-light); }
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--sand);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* CONTACT FORM */
.contact-form {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: left;
}
.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--sand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.15);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--bronze);
}
.contact-form textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}






.form-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.7);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Form Styling */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.04);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.required {
  color: var(--bronze);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--bronze);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 120, 74, 0.1);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L6 6L11 1' stroke='%231A2B49' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 20px center;
  appearance: none;
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.form-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.5);
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Checkbox */
.form-checkbox {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-right: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.checkbox-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.7);
}

.checkbox-text a {
  color: var(--bronze);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Form Actions */
.form-actions {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Form Messages */
.form-message {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-message-success {
  background: rgba(122, 140, 126, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--sage);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-message-error {
  background: rgba(168, 120, 74, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Expectations Section */
.expectations-section {
  padding: 120px 60px 80px;
  background: var(--sand);
}

.expectations-content {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.expectations-intro {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.7);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.expectations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.expectation-item {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.04);
}

.expectation-number {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expectation-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.expectation-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.7);
}

/* Prerequisites Section */
.prerequisites-section {
  padding: 120px 60px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.prerequisites-header {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.prerequisites-intro {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.7);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.prerequisites-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.prereq-column {
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.prereq-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.prereq-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.prereq-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.8);
}

.prereq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-right: 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.prereq-yes .prereq-icon {
  color: var(--sage);
}

.prereq-no .prereq-icon {
  color: var(--bronze);
}

/* Alternative Contact Section */
.alt-contact-section {
  padding: 120px 60px;
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}

.alt-contact-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.alt-contact-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.alt-contact-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(242, 235, 224, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.email-link {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.email-link:hover {
  color: var(--sand);
}

.alt-contact-info {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242, 235, 224, 0.15);
}

.info-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.info-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-value {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--sand);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-form-section,
  .expectations-section,
  .prerequisites-section,
  .alt-contact-section {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }
  
  .contact-form {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
  
  .expectations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  
  .prerequisites-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  
  .expectation-item,
  .prereq-column {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}



/* ====== RESEARCH PAGE ====== */

/* Filter Section */
.research-filter {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.1);
}

.filter-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.5);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  color: #A8784A;
}

.filter-btn.active {
  border-bottom: 2px solid #A8784A;
}

/* Featured Paper */
.research-featured {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  background: #E8DCC8;
}

.research-card-featured {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
}

.research-card-featured .card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.research-card-featured .card-tag {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #A8784A;
  background: rgba(168, 120, 74, 0.15);
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

.research-card-featured .card-date {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.6);
}

.research-card-featured .card-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A2B49;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.research-card-featured .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1A2B49;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.card-download {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.btn-download {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1A2B49;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.2);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-download:hover {
  background: #1A2B49;
  color: #F2EBE0;
  border-color: #1A2B49;
}

/* Research Grid */
.research-grid {
  padding: 80px 40px;
}

.grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.research-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.1);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.research-card:hover {
  border-color: #A8784A;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.research-card .card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.research-card .card-tag {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #A8784A;
}

.research-card .card-date {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.5);
}

.research-card .card-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1A2B49;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.research-card .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1A2B49;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-card .btn-download {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
}

/* Subscribe Form */
.statement-form {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.research-subscribe {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.subscribe-input {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #F2EBE0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242, 235, 224, 0.3);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  outline: none;
}

.subscribe-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(242, 235, 224, 0.5);
}

.subscribe-input:focus {
  border-color: #A8784A;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .grid-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .research-card-featured .card-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  
  .research-subscribe {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .filter-container {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}



















/* BLOG PLACEHOLDER */
.blog-placeholder {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 160px 60px 80px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-placeholder h1 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.blog-placeholder p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* SCROLL REVEAL */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 20px 24px; }
  nav.scrolled, body.inner-page nav { padding: 16px 24px; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  nav .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-overlay.active .nav-links {
    display: flex;
  }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-left { padding: 120px 24px 60px; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-stat { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .hero-stat:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.1); }
  .philosophy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 80px 24px; gap: 60px; }
  .philosophy-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .statement { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .process { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .process-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qualification { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 80px 24px; }
  .qual-heading { grid-column: 1; }
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 80px 24px; gap: 48px; }
  .founder-visual { display: none; }
  .cta-section { padding: 100px 24px; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  footer { padding: 48px 24px 32px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 140px 24px 60px; }
  .blog-placeholder { padding: 140px 24px 60px; }
}






























/* ==========================================
   ABOUT PAGE - SOPHISTICATED DESIGN
   Institutional grade, research-focused
   Add to main.css
   ========================================== */

/* Founding Principle Section */
.principle-section {
  padding: 140px 80px;
  background: var(--sand);
}

.principle-container {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.principle-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.principle-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.principle-conclusion {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.15);
}

/* Research Approach Section */
.approach-section {
  padding: 140px 80px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.approach-header {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.65);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.approach-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 48px 40px;
}

.approach-block {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.approach-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.approach-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.75);
}

/* Team Composition Section */
.team-composition {
  padding: 140px 80px;
  background: var(--sand);
}

.team-intro {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-description {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.7);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.credentials-list {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cred-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.1);
}

.cred-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.cred-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.cred-detail {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.7);
}

/* Independence Section */
.independence-section {
  padding: 140px 80px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--sand);
}

.independence-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.independence-section .section-heading {
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.independence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 60px 48px;
}

.independence-item {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242, 235, 224, 0.2);
}

.ind-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ind-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(242, 235, 224, 0.7);
}

/* Infrastructure Section */
.infrastructure-section {
  padding: 140px 80px;
  background: var(--sand);
}

.infra-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.infra-intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.7);
  margin: 24px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.infra-details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
}

.infra-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.1);
}

.infra-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.infra-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
}

.infra-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.75);
}

/* Regulatory Section */
.regulatory-section {
  padding: 100px 80px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.reg-content {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.reg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.reg-item {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: var(--sand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.08);
}

.reg-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.reg-value {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .principle-section,
  .approach-section,
  .team-composition,
  .independence-section,
  .infrastructure-section,
  .regulatory-section {
    padding: 100px 40px;
  }

  .cred-row,
  .infra-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .approach-grid,
  .independence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .principle-section,
  .approach-section,
  .team-composition,
  .independence-section,
  .infrastructure-section,
  .regulatory-section {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }
}       









 
/* ---- SPLIT WRAPPER ---- */
.service-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  background: var(--sand);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.1);
}
 
/* ---- VERTICAL DIVIDER ---- */
.service-split-divider {
  background: rgba(26,43,73,0.1);
  position: relative;
}
.service-split-line {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  height: 60px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
 
/* ---- COLUMNS ---- */
.service-col {
  padding: 120px 56px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--cream)
}
.service-col--nondisc {
  background: var(--cream);
}
 
/* ---- COLUMN HEADER ---- */
.service-col-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.service-col-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
}
.service-col-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.1);
}
 
/* ---- INDIVIDUAL SERVICE ITEM ---- */
.service-col-offerings {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.service-item {
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.service-item:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.service-item-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-item-num {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(26,43,73,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.service-item:hover .service-item-num {
  color: rgba(168,120,74,0.14);
}
.service-item-tag {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.service-item-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-item-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-item-client {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
 
/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-split-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .service-col {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }
  .service-col--nondisc {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,43,73,0.1);
  }
}    





.payment-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 120px 60px;
}
 
.payment-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.payment-section .section-label {
  color: var(--bronze-light);
}
.payment-section .section-label::before {
  background: var(--bronze-light);
}
 
.payment-heading {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
}
.payment-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
}
 
.payment-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.5);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
 
/* ---- CARDS ---- */
.payment-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(242,235,224,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
 
.payment-card {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
 
.payment-card--advisory {
  background: var(--navy-light);
}
 
.payment-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
 
.payment-card-label {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.3);
}
 
.payment-card-badge {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,144,96,0.3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
}
 
.payment-card-product {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sand);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
 
.payment-card-price {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,235,224,0.08);
}
 
.price-currency {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--bronze-light);
}
 
.price-amount {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--sand);
  line-height: 1;
}
 
.price-amount--discuss {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.5);
}
 
.payment-card-includes {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex: 1;
}
 
.payment-card-includes li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.55);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,235,224,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
 
.payment-card-includes li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
/* ---- PAYPAL PLACEHOLDER ---- */
.paypal-placeholder {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(168,120,74,0.3);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
 
.paypal-placeholder:hover {
  border-color: rgba(168,120,74,0.5);
}
 
.paypal-placeholder-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.25);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
 
.paypal-note {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}
 
/* ---- DISCLAIMER ---- */
.payment-disclaimer {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(242,235,224,0.2);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,235,224,0.06);
}
 
/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .payment-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .payment-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .payment-card { padding: 40px 28px; }
}    












.quant-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.data-node {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
}

.node-2 {
  top: 20%;
  left: 30%;
}

.node-3 {
  top: 70%;
  left: 65%;
}

.data-connection {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  height: 120px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  top: 30%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: rotate(25deg);
}









.founder {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.founder-text,
.founder-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}


.grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;

  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size: 50px 50px;

  animation: gridMoveBg 20s linear infinite;
}
.grid-bg {
  opacity: 0.25;
}


@keyframes gridMoveBg {
  0% {
    background-position: 0 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: -50px -50px;
  }
}



.statement .grid-bg {
  opacity: 0.25; /* much lighter than founder */
  animation: gridMoveBg 30s linear infinite; /* slower */
}


.statement .grid-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 80%
  );
}



.statement-text,
.statement-sub {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}






.grid-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 50% 50%, 
    rgba(255,255,255,0.08), 
    transparent 70%
  );
}





/* ===== CONTAINER ===== */
.hero-statement-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ===== INNER ===== */
.statement-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* ===== POSITIONING ===== */
.statement-item {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  width: 80%;
  text-align: center;
  
  word-spacing: -0.01em;

  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;

  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 90px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;

  color: #1A2B49;
}

/* ===== WORD ANIMATION ===== */
.statement-word {
  display: inline-block;



  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  filter: blur(4px);

  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.5s ease,
    filter 0.5s ease,
    color 0.5s ease;

  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.25);
}

.statement-word.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);

  color: #1A2B49;
}

















/* ===== WORD ANIMATION SYSTEM ===== */
.statement-word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  filter: blur(4px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    transform 0.5s ease,
    filter 0.5s ease,
    color 0.5s ease;
  color: rgba(26, 43, 73, 0.25);
}

.statement-word.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: blur(0);
  color: #1A2B49;
}

























@keyframes scrollInsights {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  25% { transform: translateY(-40px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-80px); }
  75% { transform: translateY(-120px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}