/* ============================================================
   COLLECTORVAULT — Complete Stylesheet
   collectorvault.vip | © 2026 COLLECTORVAULT
   ============================================================ */

/* ── CUSTOM PROPERTIES ── */
:root {
  --dark-bg:       #0F0D0A;
  --dark-surface:  #1A1713;
  --dark-card:     #221E18;
  --gold:          #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:    #E8C97A;
  --gold-muted:    #9A7A30;
  --text-primary:  #F5F0E8;
  --text-body:     #D8D0C4;
  --text-muted:    #9A8F7E;
  --divider:       #2E2820;
  --cta-bg:        #1E1A10;
  --error:         #C0392B;

  --font-heading:  'Cormorant Garant', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --radius:        4px;
  --radius-lg:     8px;
  --transition:    0.25s ease;
  --shadow-card:   0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);

  --max-width:     1200px;
  --section-pad:   80px;
  --section-pad-sm: 48px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body); border: none; background: none; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 400;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-style: italic; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-style: italic; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── LAYOUT UTILITIES ── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

.section--surface {
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
}

.section--cta {
  background-color: var(--cta-bg);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-header .label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.gold-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin: 20px auto;
}

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gold-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark-bg);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 18px 48px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── CARD DEFAULTS ── */
.card {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(15, 13, 10, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__brand:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

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

.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--text-primary); }

.nav__cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 72px 0 0 0;
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.nav__mobile.open { display: flex; }

.nav__mobile a {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__mobile a:first-child {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.nav__mobile a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/hero_cover.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(15,13,10,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(15,13,10,0.75) 50%,
    rgba(15,13,10,0.88) 100%
  );
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero__gold-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__secondary {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__secondary:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Inner page heroes */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 24px 80px;
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.page-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── PRESS / FEATURED BAR ── */
.press-bar {
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.press-bar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.press-bar__label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.press-bar__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.press-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(154, 143, 126, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

/* ── STATS ROW ── */
.stats-row {
  padding: 1.25cm 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.stats-row__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 16px;
}

.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── TRUST ROW ── */
.trust-row {
  padding: 56px 0;
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.trust-row__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-item__icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.trust-item__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.trust-item__text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.step-card {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.step-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.step-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-card__body {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── CATEGORY CARDS ── */
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.category-card__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.category-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,13,10,0.97) 0%, rgba(15,13,10,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.category-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 32px 28px;
}

.category-card__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.category-card__title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.category-card__body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.category-card__scarcity {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.category-card__link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.category-card__link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── PULLQUOTE ── */
.pullquote {
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 64px;
  text-align: center;
}

.pullquote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.pullquote cite {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── ARTICLE CARDS ── */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.article-card {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

.article-card__label { margin-bottom: 4px; }

.article-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-card__summary {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card__link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.article-card__link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ── */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.faq-question__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner {
  background-color: var(--cta-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding: 72px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.service-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-card__body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── PILLARS ── */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.pillar-card {
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.pillar-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── FORM STYLES ── */
.form-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5cm;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-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='%239A8F7E' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-select option {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.form-textarea { min-height: 100px; resize: vertical; }

.form-error {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--error);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-input,
.form-group.has-error .form-select,
.form-group.has-error .form-textarea {
  border-color: var(--error);
}

.form-group.has-error .form-error { display: block; }

/* Checkboxes & Radios */
.form-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.form-option:hover { border-color: var(--gold-muted); }

.form-option input[type="checkbox"],
.form-option input[type="radio"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-option span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.form-option--warn {
  border-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.3);
  background-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.05);
}

.form-option--warn span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Warning note */
.form-warning {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--error);
  display: none;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--error);
}

.form-warning.visible { display: block; }

/* Consent */
.form-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-consent input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-consent span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-consent a { color: var(--gold); }

/* Reassurance strip */
.form-reassurance {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.form-reassurance__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Form sidebar */
.form-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.sidebar-box {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-box__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5cm;
}

.sidebar-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sidebar-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sidebar-step__arrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.sidebar-step__text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sidebar-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sidebar-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sidebar-badge__icon {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── THANK YOU PAGE ── */
.thankyou-hero {
  padding: 160px 24px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.thankyou-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.thankyou-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.thankyou-hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tier-message {
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: left;
}

.tier-message__title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.calendly-section {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 32px;
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.calendly-section--secondary {
  padding: 24px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

/* ── EDUCATION HUB ── */
.edu-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.edu-filter {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.edu-filter:hover,
.edu-filter.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
}

.edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.edu-card {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.edu-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.edu-card__label { margin-bottom: 4px; }

.edu-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.edu-card__summary {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.edu-card__read {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── ARTICLE HERO IMAGE ── */
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-hero-img { height: 220px; }
}

/* ── ARTICLE PAGE ── */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 24px 1cm;
}

.article-body h1 {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}

.article-lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-cta-soft {
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-cta-soft p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-callout {
  background-color: var(--cta-bg);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.article-callout p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-faq {
  margin: 38px 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.article-faq h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-cta-end {
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.article-cta-end h3 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-cta-end p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.related-articles {
  margin: 38px 0 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.related-articles h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.related-card {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.related-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-muted); }

.related-card__label { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.65rem; }

.related-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Article sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.about-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.about-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-intro p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.value-card {
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
}

.value-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.value-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.value-card__body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info__title {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.contact-info p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--dark-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.footer__main {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 24px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer__compliance {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer__bar {
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.footer__bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer__copyright {
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(154, 143, 126, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── COOKIE BANNER ── */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--divider);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cookie-banner.visible { transform: translateY(0); }

.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-banner a { color: var(--gold); }

.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── EXIT INTENT MODAL ── */
.exit-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.exit-modal.open { display: flex; }

.exit-modal__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 13, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.exit-modal__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: var(--dark-card);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.exit-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.exit-modal__close:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

.exit-modal h3 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.exit-modal p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.exit-modal__skip {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.exit-modal__skip:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* ── STICKY MOBILE CTA ── */
.sticky-mobile-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background-color: transparent;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── LEGAL PAGES ── */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.legal-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-content .legal-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 40px 0 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}

.legal-content p,
.legal-content li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-content ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* ── GOLD SECTION HEADER BAR ── */
.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-heading::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-heading h2 { margin: 0; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE: TABLET ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 60px;
  }

  .nav__links { gap: 24px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .trust-row__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .form-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .stats-row__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE: MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 48px;
  }

  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero__content { padding: 110px 24px 60px; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-row__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-row__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .pullquote { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  .sticky-mobile-cta { display: block; }

  .form-reassurance { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-sidebar { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-row__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .edu-filters { gap: 8px; }
  .edu-filter { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.7rem; }
}

/* ── PRINT ── */
@media print {
  .nav, .footer, .cookie-banner, .exit-modal, .sticky-mobile-cta { display: none; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
}