/* ============================================================
   AUTHORITY PERMIT LLC — v3
   Authoritative. Modern. Efficient.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy: #0C1E3A;
  --navy-deep: #081529;
  --navy-mid: #163350;
  --navy-light: #1E4267;
  --teal: #1A8A7D;
  --teal-pale: #E8F6F4;
  --gold: #C4A44E;
  --gold-bright: #D4B659;
  --gold-deep: #9E823A;
  --gold-pale: #F4ECD4;
  --cream: #F7F4EE;
  --cream-warm: #EFE9DC;
  --ivory: #FBF8F1;
  --charcoal: #1A1A1A;
  --slate: #5C6B7A;
  --slate-light: #8CA3B8;
  --rule: rgba(12, 30, 58, 0.12);
  --rule-strong: rgba(12, 30, 58, 0.2);

  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  --sidebar-width: 280px;
  --content-max: 820px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-feature-settings: 'ss01', 'cv11';
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

/* ============================================================
   TOP BAR (minimal, sticky)
   ============================================================ */

.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.topbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.topbar-logo {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}
.topbar-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.topbar-brand-name .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.topbar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.topbar-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.topbar-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.topbar-links a.active { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.topbar-cta {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: white !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.2s !important;
}
.topbar-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  color: white !important;
}
.topbar-cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.topbar-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.topbar-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 120px 40px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 40%, rgba(26, 138, 125, 0.15) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 60%, rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-inner .hero-tag,
.hero-inner .hero-actions {
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-inner .hero-sub {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-tag-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-bright);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; }
}
.hero-tag-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-title .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-meta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-meta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
}

.hero-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-meta-stats {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.hero-stat {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.hero-stat:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }

.hero-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.hero-stat-value .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 30, 58, 0.25);
}

.btn-ghost-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 18px 32px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SYSTEM WITH DISTINCTIVE BREAKS
   ============================================================ */

.section {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  position: relative;
}

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

/* Distinctive section breaks */
.section-break-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  background: inherit;
}

.section-divider-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.section-divider-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-divider-mark-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.section-divider-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT WITH STICKY SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */

.layout {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--sidebar-width) 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: start;
}

.sidebar-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sidebar-eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sidebar-title.light { color: white; }
.sidebar-title .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.sidebar-title.light .italic { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.sidebar-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.sidebar-text.light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

.sidebar-nav {
  margin-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.sidebar-nav.light { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }

.sidebar-nav-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sidebar-nav.light .sidebar-nav-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }

.sidebar-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.sidebar-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.4;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-left: -14px;
}
.sidebar-nav.light .sidebar-nav-item { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }

.sidebar-nav-item-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: 24px;
}

.sidebar-nav-item:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.sidebar-nav.light .sidebar-nav-item:hover {
  color: white;
}

.sidebar-nav-item.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sidebar-nav.light .sidebar-nav-item.active {
  color: white;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADERS & TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-eyebrow.light { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.4px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-title.light { color: white; }
.section-title .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.section-title.light .italic { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.section-lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.section-lede.light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE VALUE CARDS
   ============================================================ */

.value-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.value-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}
.value-row:hover {
  background: white;
}

.value-row-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.value-row-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.value-row-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.value-row-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--slate);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.value-row:hover .value-row-arrow {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.value-row-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES GRID
   ============================================================ */

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  cursor: default;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.service-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
}

.service-card-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE AREA BAND (SEO)
   ============================================================ */

.service-area-band {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 80px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.service-area-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-area-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
}
.service-area-title .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.service-area-lede {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.service-area-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.area-region {
  background: white;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.area-region:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.area-region-highlight {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
}
.area-region-highlight:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }

.area-region-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.area-region-highlight .area-region-name {
  color: white;
}

.area-region-cities {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.area-region-highlight .area-region-cities {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-area-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .service-area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PORTAL BAND
   ============================================================ */

.portal-band {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: 80px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.portal-band-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.portal-band-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.portal-band-content h2 .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.portal-band-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */

.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 100px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(26, 138, 125, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.cta-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-band-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin: 20px 0 16px;
}
.cta-band-title .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.cta-band-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEADER (subpages)
   ============================================================ */

.page-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 100px 40px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.page-header-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}

.page-header-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--sidebar-width) 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}

.page-header-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-title .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.page-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.service-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.service-section:first-of-type { padding-top: 8px; }
.service-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.service-section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-section-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-section h2 .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.service-section-lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.service-section-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.service-deliverables {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.service-deliverable {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-deliverable-bullet {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.about-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-body p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-callout {
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.about-callout-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-callout-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.principles-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.principle-row {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.principle-row:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }

.principle-row-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.principle-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.principle-row h3 .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.principle-row p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.leadership-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.leader-card {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.leader-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(12, 30, 58, 0.08);
}

.leader-monogram {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.leader-role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.leader-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.leader-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.contact-layout {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--sidebar-width) 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-methods {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
a.contact-method:hover {
  padding-left: 10px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
a.contact-method:hover .contact-value {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.contact-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-value .sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 48px;
}

.form-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.form-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}
.form-header h2 .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.form-header p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.form-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-field label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.1);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.form-field select {
  cursor: pointer;
  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='%23C4A44E' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 14px;
  padding-right: 38px;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.portal-card {
  margin-top: 32px;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portal-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(196, 164, 78, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.portal-card-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.portal-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.portal-card-title .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.portal-card-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: white;
  padding: 80px 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer-brand-block {
  max-width: 380px;
}
.footer-logo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.footer-brand-name .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col a,
.footer-col .footer-item {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.footer-bottom-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .layout,
  .contact-layout,
  .page-header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPLIANCE NOTE (services page, below header)
   ============================================================ */

.compliance-band {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 28px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.compliance-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}

.compliance-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.compliance-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   RESOURCES / FAQ PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.faq-category {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.faq-category:first-child {
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: none;
}

.faq-category-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.faq-category-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-category-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.faq-category-title .italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.faq-item:hover {
  background: white;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 720px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-item { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .faq-question { font-size: 18px; }
  .faq-answer { font-size: 14px; }

  .compliance-band { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .compliance-inner { font-size: 12px; gap: 14px; }
  .compliance-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

  .topbar { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .topbar-brand-name { font-size: 18px; }

  .topbar-toggle { display: flex; }
  .topbar-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(12, 30, 58, 0.08);
  }
  .topbar-links.open { display: flex; }
  .topbar-links a {
    padding: 14px 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .topbar-cta { margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }

  .hero { padding: 72px 24px 64px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 48px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }

  .page-header { padding: 72px 24px 56px; }

  .section { padding: 72px 24px; }

  .value-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .value-row-arrow { display: none; }
  .value-row-num { font-size: 32px; }

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

  .portal-band-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .principle-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .principle-row-num { font-size: 32px; }

  .leadership-stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .contact-form { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-brand-block { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}