/* ============================================================
   MIRAGE CAPITAL — STYLESHEET v2
   Approach: Blackstone-inspired — white/light sections,
   bold typography, bright gold accent, clean institutional grid
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  /* Light section backgrounds */
  --bg-white:   #ffffff;
  --bg-off:     #f4f2ed;
  --bg-warm:    #ece9e2;

  /* Dark section backgrounds (hero, footer) */
  --bg-dark:    #07090f;
  --bg-dark-2:  #0c1020;

  /* Brand gold — bright, vivid, confident */
  --gold:         #C8911C;
  --gold-light:   #E0A82A;
  --gold-dim:     rgba(200, 145, 28, 0.55);
  --gold-ghost:   rgba(200, 145, 28, 0.10);
  --gold-border:  rgba(200, 145, 28, 0.28);

  /* On-dark gold — slightly lighter for dark backgrounds */
  --gold-d:       #D4A030;
  --gold-d-ghost: rgba(212, 160, 48, 0.12);
  --gold-d-border:rgba(212, 160, 48, 0.22);

  /* Light-section text */
  --text-1:  #09090f;
  --text-2:  #484d5e;
  --text-3:  #909aaa;

  /* Dark-section text */
  --text-d1: #edf1f7;
  --text-d2: #8da2bc;
  --text-d3: #4e6278;

  /* Borders on light backgrounds */
  --border:      rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.10);
  --border-mid:  rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.16);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --max-w:  1200px;
  --nav-h:  80px;
  --ease:   cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ── SECTION LABELS ── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* dark-bg overrides */
.on-dark .section-label  { color: var(--gold-d); }
.on-dark .section-title  { color: var(--text-d1); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.1rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.22s var(--ease), color 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* on dark bg variants */
.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.1rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-d1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-d-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.22s var(--ease), color 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.18s var(--ease);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-d);
  color: var(--gold-d);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.35s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

/* Hero is dark — start with dark nav */
.nav.dark-mode {
  /* transparent over dark hero */
}
.nav.dark-mode .logo-text { color: var(--gold); }
.nav.dark-mode .logo-sub  { color: var(--text-d2); }
.nav.dark-mode .logo-divider { background: var(--gold-d-border); }
.nav.dark-mode .nav-link  { color: var(--text-d2); }
.nav.dark-mode .nav-link:hover,
.nav.dark-mode .nav-link.active { color: var(--text-d1); }
.nav.dark-mode .nav-cta {
  color: var(--gold-d);
  border-color: var(--gold-d-border);
}
.nav.dark-mode .mobile-menu-btn span { background: var(--text-d2); }

/* Scrolled state — bright white nav */
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.nav.scrolled .logo-text { color: var(--gold); }
.nav.scrolled .logo-sub  { color: var(--text-2); }
.nav.scrolled .logo-divider { background: var(--border-mid); }
.nav.scrolled .nav-link  { color: var(--text-2); }
.nav.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.nav.scrolled .nav-link.active { color: var(--text-1); }
.nav.scrolled .nav-cta {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}
.nav.scrolled .mobile-menu-btn span { background: var(--text-2); }

/* About page: starts over light */
.nav.light-mode {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
.nav.light-mode .logo-text { color: var(--gold); }
.nav.light-mode .logo-sub  { color: var(--text-2); }
.nav.light-mode .logo-divider { background: var(--border-mid); }
.nav.light-mode .nav-link  { color: var(--text-2); }
.nav.light-mode .nav-link:hover,
.nav.light-mode .nav-link.active { color: var(--text-1); }
.nav.light-mode .nav-cta {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}
.nav.light-mode .mobile-menu-btn span { background: var(--text-2); }

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
.logo-wordmark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.18rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.logo-divider { display: none; }
.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s var(--ease), color 0.22s var(--ease), border-color 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-ghost);
}

/* Mobile */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  transition: all 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.mobile-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — dark, dramatic
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

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

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 160, 48, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  animation: gridDrift 35s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridDrift {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to   { background-position: 52px 52px; }
}

.hero-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 8% 18%, rgba(14, 28, 80, 0.65) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 92% 82%, rgba(35, 12, 65, 0.32) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-dark-2) 60%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
}

.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 160, 48, 0.045) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -150px; right: -150px;
  animation: orbPulse 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes orbPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.5; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-d);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease) 0.1s both;
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-d);
  animation: blink 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.25; }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-d1);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease) 0.22s both;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-d);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-d2);
  max-width: 54ch;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease) 0.38s both;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease) 0.52s both;
}

/* Bright gold CTA on dark hero */
.hero-actions .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-d);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}
.hero-actions .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; left: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 1s both;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-d-border), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; height: 55px; }
  50%       { opacity: 1;    height: 75px; }
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-d3);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE — light background
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-off);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.marquee-wrap::before,
.marquee-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.marquee-wrap::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-off), transparent); }
.marquee-wrap::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  var(--bg-off), transparent); }

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-content span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.marquee-content .dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PHILOSOPHY — white background
   ============================================================ */
.philosophy {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.philosophy .container { text-align: center; }

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pillar {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.28s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { background: var(--bg-off); }
.pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-number { color: rgba(200, 145, 28, 0.12); }

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES — off-white background
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.services-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.services-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.service-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.service-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.service-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.22s var(--ease), border-color 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.service-item:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--gold-ghost);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.service-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.service-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS — dark background (Blackstone contrast-section pattern)
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-d);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-d2);
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION — white
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  padding: 9rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.cta-line {
  width: 1px; height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border-mid), transparent);
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.cta-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — dark
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
  padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
}

.footer .logo-text    { color: var(--gold); }
.footer .logo-sub     { color: var(--text-d2); }
.footer .logo-divider { background: var(--gold-d-border); }

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-d3);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 4rem; }

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-d3);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-d2);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-d); }

.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }

.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-d3);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-d3);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 80ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Page hero — light, Blackstone-style */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem) 0 6rem;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative large watermark letter */
.page-hero::before {
  content: 'M';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32vw;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(200, 145, 28, 0.04);
  position: absolute;
  right: -4vw;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.page-hero-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--text-1);
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Story */
.story {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.65fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.story-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
}

.story-right p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.story-right p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.story-right strong {
  color: var(--text-1);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mission — warm off-white */
.mission {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mission-inner {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.mission-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.45;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.mission-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.25em; left: -0.4rem;
  font-size: 4.5em;
  color: rgba(200, 145, 28, 0.1);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mission-divider {
  width: 36px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
}

.mission-attribution {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* Values — white */
.values {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.value-card {
  padding: 2.75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.28s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.value-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
.value-card:nth-child(3),
.value-card:nth-child(4)  { border-bottom: none; }
.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover { background: var(--bg-off); }
.value-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.value-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Approach — off-white */
.approach {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.approach-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.approach-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.22s var(--ease);
}
.approach-step:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.approach-step:hover { background: rgba(200, 145, 28, 0.025); }

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 3.5rem;
  transition: color 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.approach-step:hover .step-num { color: rgba(200, 145, 28, 0.22); }

.step-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 64ch;
}

/* Team */
.team {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.team-placeholder {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--bg-off);
}
.team-placeholder p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-3);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Contact CTA — warm background */
.contact-cta {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-header {
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-intro {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ── Contact Form ── */
.contact-form {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.form-honeypot { display: none; }

.form-req {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-1);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease);
  resize: vertical;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 145, 28, 0.08);
}

.form-submit { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease), transform 0.65s var(--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; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .story-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .story-left    { position: static; }
  .contact-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .stats-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: flex; }

  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar       { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .values-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-card   { border-right: none !important; }
  .value-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .stats-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-item    { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border); }

  .footer-top   { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-scroll  { display: none; }

  .approach-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .step-num { font-size: 1.75rem; }

  .page-hero::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item     { border-right: none; }
  .pillar,
  .value-card    { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .team-placeholder { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE: STRATEGY VISUAL CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.strategy-visual {
  padding: 0 0 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.sv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sv-card {
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.28s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.sv-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.sv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.sv-card:last-child::before { background: var(--text-3); }
.sv-card:hover { background: var(--bg-off); }
.sv-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.sv-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.sv-icon--re {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  color: var(--text-3);
}

.sv-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.sv-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.sv-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.sv-list li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.sv-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sv-list--re li::before { background: var(--text-3); }

/* ============================================================
   STRATEGY SPLIT PANELS
   ============================================================ */
.strategy-split {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.split-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 75vh;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
}

.split-panel--reverse {
  background: var(--bg-dark-2);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.split-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
}

.split-panel--reverse .split-visual {
  border-right: none;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
}

.split-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(0.80);
}

/* Subtle dark vignette over photo for brand cohesion */
.split-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 9, 15, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.split-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.split-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-d);
}

.split-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--text-d1);
  margin: 0;
}

.split-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-d);
}

.split-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-d2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

.split-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.split-list li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-d2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.split-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-d);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive additions */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .sv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sv-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .sv-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .split-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .split-visual {
    min-height: 340px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
  }
  .split-panel--reverse .split-visual {
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-d-border);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sv-card       { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .split-content { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  .split-visual  { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; min-height: 220px; }
  .form-row      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}