@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Marcellus&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap");

/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS & VARIABLES (Logo-Matched Brand Refresh)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-gold: #b8924b; /* Deep Gold */
  --color-gold-hover: #d9b775; /* Champagne Gold */
  --color-silver: #a8acaf; /* Brushed Silver */
  --color-charcoal: #1c1c1e; /* Charcoal Black */
  --color-ivory: #faf8f4; /* Ivory White */
  --color-white: #ffffff;

  --color-border: rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.15); /* Thin gold-tinted border */
  --color-border-hover: rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.6);
  --color-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);

  --color-success: #2e7d32;
  --color-error: #c62828;

  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8924b 0%, #d9b775 100%);
  --gradient-gold-silver: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #b8924b 0%,
    #d9b775 50%,
    #a8acaf 100%
  );

  --font-headings: "Marcellus", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Jost", Arial, sans-serif;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);

  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.03);
  --shadow-medium: 0 10px 30px rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.06);
  --shadow-premium: 0 20px 40px rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.08);

  --border-radius: 2px; /* Ultra-crisp classical feel */
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --header-height: 80px;
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Accessibility Focus States */
a:focus,
button:focus,
input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline-offset: 0;
}

/* Skip to content link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top 0.2s;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 20px;
}

/* Respect Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  ::before,
  ::after {
    animation-delay: -1ms !important;
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    background-attachment: initial !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0s !important;
    transition-delay: 0s !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-weight: 400; /* Classical fonts look best lighter */
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3.25rem; /* ~52px */
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem; /* ~36px */
  line-height: 1.3;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Styled subtitle rule */
h2.underline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold-silver);
}

h2.underline.center::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.625rem; /* 26px */
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem; /* 20px */
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem; /* 18px */
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}
.text-right {
  text-align: right;
}
.text-white {
  color: var(--color-ivory) !important;
}
.text-gold {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}
.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-charcoal) !important;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

/* Metadata, Eyebrows & Tags (Wide tracking, small-caps) */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

/* Gold Gradient text class for key highlights */
.text-gradient-gold {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Gold Diamond Divider */
.diamond-divider {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT STRUCTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

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

.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.section-light {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

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

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
}

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

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

.flex-align-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.flex-space-between {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.header-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(
    28,
    28,
    30,
    0.98
  ); /* Charcoal background matches branding */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition:
    background var(--transition-fast),
    padding var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-scrolled {
  padding: 5px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.header-container {
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 54px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.8);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold-silver);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

/* Hamburger Menu Button */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin: 6px 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & CTAs
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-color: var(--color-silver);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(217, 183, 117, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--color-silver);
}

.btn-secondary-light:hover {
  background-color: rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTIONS (Charcoal Black Redesign)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 95vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px 0 80px 0;
}

/* Signature Architectural Line Motif */
.hero-bg-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-svg-lines {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.12; /* 8-12% opacity from brief */
}

/* Slow drift animation for background SVG paths */
.architectural-line {
  stroke-dasharray: 1200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1200;
  animation:
    drawArchPath 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate,
    driftPath 20s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

@keyframes drawArchPath {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes driftPath {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.03) translate(10px, -5px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 960px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold-silver);
  margin: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out;
}

.hero-lead {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  opacity: 0.85;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-out;
}

.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding-top: 24px;
  animation: fadeIn 1.4s ease-out;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.6);
}

.trust-item-divider {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE LEX NEGATA REDESIGN (Asymmetric 4x2 Hairline Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.why-hairline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-border); /* Acts as the 1px divider */
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.why-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: .4px solid #d9b775;
}

/* Column Line Icon */
.why-card-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-silver);
  transition:
    color var(--transition-smooth),
    transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-card-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Animated Title Underline */
.why-card-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold-silver);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Hover States for 4x2 Cards */
.why-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-title::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARDS & GRID COMPONENT DESIGNS
   ========================================================================== */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.card-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.card-title {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-link svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES HUB & DETAIL LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
.service-header {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 120px 0 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.service-header h1 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.6);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.8);
}

.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "•";
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.service-main-content h3 {
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  height: fit-content;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sidebar-list a.active,
.sidebar-list a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.disclaimer-box {
  background-color: #fffdf7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.3);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.disclaimer-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.disclaimer-box svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS & RESOURCES HUB
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-whitepaper {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.whitepaper-content {
  padding: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.whitepaper-image-placeholder {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.whitepaper-graphic-mock {
  width: 200px;
  height: 270px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
}

.whitepaper-graphic-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.whitepaper-graphic-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 8px;
}

/* Filter controls */
.filter-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-categories {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.search-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 300px;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

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

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  opacity: 0.7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-section {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-form-container {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.35);
}

.form-control:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  outline: none;
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 4px;
  accent-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.checkbox-group label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.checkbox-group label a {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.newsletter-trust-line {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.5);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE DETAILS
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.contact-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.contact-info-text h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-info-text p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.map-placeholder {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-top: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.map-svg-mock {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-form-card label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-card .form-control {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.contact-form-card .form-control:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-form-card select.form-control {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23B8924B' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUST & ASSURANCE STRIP + FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trust-strip-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.trust-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.trust-strip-item svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.final-cta {
  background-color: #151517;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.final-cta h2 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.final-cta p {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.8);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER & LEGAL STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background-color: #0f0f10;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.65);
  padding: 80px 0 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer h4 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-col-about p {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.6);
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.65);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.footer-disclaimer-box {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.15);
  padding: 24px 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.5);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-bottom p{
    margin: 0px;
    color: #a8acaf;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.4);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT POPUP
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  max-width: 600px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  animation: slideUp 0.5s ease-out;
}

.cookie-banner-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.cookie-banner-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL COMPONENT (CALENDLY & GATED DOWNLOADS)
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 3000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal-container {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 40px;
}

.modal-title {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Simulated Calendly Widget */
.calendly-mock {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  min-height: 450px;
}

.calendly-left {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.calendly-right {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.calendar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.calendar-day-name {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.calendar-day {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.calendar-day.active {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.calendar-day:hover:not(.active):not(.disabled) {
  background-color: rgba(184, 146, 75, 0.1);
}

.calendar-day.disabled {
  opacity: 0.2;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.time-slots {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.time-slot-btn {
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.time-slot-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    transform 0.8s ease;
}

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

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA QUERIES (RESPONSIVENESS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
  h2 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .why-hairline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .why-hairline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .why-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .header-container {
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: -24px;
    right: -24px;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px;
    gap: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-menu.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: block;
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 100px 0 60px 0;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-whitepaper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .whitepaper-content {
    padding: 40px;
  }

  .service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .calendly-mock {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .calendly-left {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
}