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

:root {
  --gold:        #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:  #E2C97E;
  --gold-dark:   #A3873A;
  --navy:        #05071A;
  --navy-mid:    #080C28;
  --navy-soft:   #0F1640;
  --cream:       #F7F5FF;
  --cream-mid:   #EAE6F8;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:   #0D0F2B;
  --text-mid:    #3D3F6E;
  --text-light:  #8A8AB0;
  --font-serif:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --section-pad: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold-light); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 620px;
}
.section-subtitle.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.body-text {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.body-text strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section-light  { background: var(--white); }
.section-dark   { background: var(--navy); }
.section-cream  { background: var(--cream); }

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.gap-large { gap: 100px; }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centered .section-subtitle { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ─── BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--text-dark);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-full { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* ─── NAVIGATION ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  padding: 24px 0;
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 13, 20, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}
.nav-inner {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(72, 52, 180, 0.28) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(30, 20, 120, 0.35) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #05071A 0%, #0A0E35 45%, #080C28 100%);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 15% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 40% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 25% 65%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 35% 45%, rgba(201,168,76,0.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 72% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 10% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-scroll-hint span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.6), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
}

/* ─── PHILOSOPHY STRIP ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.philosophy-strip {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.strip-inner {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.strip-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.strip-divider { color: rgba(10,13,20,0.4); font-size: 13px; }
.strip-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.strip-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,13,20,0.3);
}

/* ─── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0F1640 0%, #080C28 60%, #05071A 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.about-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about-image-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 70%, rgba(201,168,76,0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 25%, rgba(90, 60, 220, 0.18) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.img-overlay-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(10,13,20,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.img-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.about-accent-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.accent-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.accent-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 120px;
}

/* ─── CARDS (WHO I SERVE) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.card-dark {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.card-featured {
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.card-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.card-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.card-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.card-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ─── CIA MODEL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cia-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cia-card {
  padding: 48px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.cia-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cia-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.cia-card-featured {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.cia-card-featured:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }

.cia-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 96px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--cream-mid);
}
.cia-card-featured .cia-letter { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }

.cia-phase {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cia-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cia-card-featured .cia-title { color: var(--white); }
.cia-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cia-card-featured .cia-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.cia-pillars {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}
.cia-card-featured .cia-pillars { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.cia-pillars li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.cia-card-featured .cia-pillars li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.cia-pillars li::before {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 6px;
  top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ─── SERVICES ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.service-card {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.service-card-featured {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.service-tag-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-card-featured .service-title { color: var(--white); }
.service-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.service-card-featured .service-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.service-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}
.service-card-featured .service-details {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.service-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-card-featured .service-detail-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.detail-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.service-ideal {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.service-card-featured .service-ideal { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.service-ideal strong { color: var(--text-dark); }
.service-card-featured .service-ideal strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.testimonial {
  padding: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-featured {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.author-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.results-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 48px 60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 200px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── COMPARISON TABLE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.comparison-table {
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}
.comparison-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.comp-col {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.comp-col-vyom { color: var(--gold); }

.comparison-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}
.comp-cell {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}
.comp-cell-vyom {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  border-right: none;
}

/* ─── CTA / APPLY ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(90,60,220,0.12) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.cta-sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.apply-form {
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-group:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group select option { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.footer-inner {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  gap: 60px;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.footer-domain {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
}
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ─── SECTION CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-up-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cards-grid,
  .cia-grid,
  .services-grid,
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cia-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-mid); }
  .cia-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-image-wrap { max-width: 500px; }
  .about-accent-box { bottom: -16px; right: -16px; }
  .results-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 40px;
  }
  .stat-divider { width: 80px; height: 1px; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-links { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 16px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; z-index: 101; }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { text-align: center; }

  .strip-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
  .strip-dot { display: none; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-form { padding: 28px 24px; }

  .comparison-table { font-size: 13px; }
  .comp-cell { padding: 12px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 60px; }
  .about-accent-box { position: static; margin-top: 16px; }
}