/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Ridge & Valley Holdings — Shared Stylesheet
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --navy:        #0E1B2E;
  --navy-mid:    #162236;
  --navy-light:  #1E3452;
  --gold:        #9A7B3A;
  --gold-light:  #C4A052;
  --gold-pale:   #E8D5A3;
  --parchment:   #F7F3EC;
  --parchment-2: #EFE8D8;
  --cream:       #FDFAF5;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --ink:         #1A1612;
  --ink-mid:     #3A342C;
  --ink-light:   #6B6158;
  --rule:        rgba(154,123,58,0.22);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }
.section { padding: 110px 0; }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.2; }

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

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 38px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(154,123,58,0.25);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(154,123,58,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,213,163,0.4);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-pale); }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(14,27,46,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.18);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-top {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-logo-main {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.65);
  transition: color 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ── HERO (Homepage) ── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 100% 50%, rgba(154,123,58,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 0% 100%, rgba(30,52,82,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #060e18 0%, #0E1B2E 40%, #0a1520 100%);
}
.hero-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 140px 2.5rem 100px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-pale); }
.hero-rule {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.65);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.hero-right {
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.hero-right::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.panel-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.panel-stat {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.12);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.panel-stat:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.panel-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.55);
}
.panel-stat-value {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(154,123,58,0.55);
  animation: scrollBounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(154,123,58,0.5), transparent);
}
@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(154,123,58,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #060e18 0%, #0E1B2E 40%, #0a1520 100%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-pale); }
.page-hero .hero-rule {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.6);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* ── STATEMENT ── */
#statement {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
}
.statement-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.statement-text strong { font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── PILLARS ── */
#pillars { background: var(--navy); padding: 90px 0; }
.pillars-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(154,123,58,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.12);
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.35s;
}
.pillar:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
.pillar-ornament {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: rgba(154,123,58,0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar-rule {
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 14px auto 20px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-pale); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: rgba(232,213,163,0.5); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── ABOUT / TEAM ── */
.about-section { background: var(--cream); }
.about-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.about-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-left h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.about-left p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.about-right { padding-top: 8px; }
.founder-card {
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.founder-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.founder-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(14,27,46,0.1); }
.founder-role {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.founder-card h4 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.founder-card p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.8; }
.expertise-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.expertise-tag {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.founder-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.founder-headshot {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.founder-header-text { flex: 1; }

/* ── INDUSTRIES ── */
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.industry-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.industry-card:hover { background: var(--parchment-2); }
.industry-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.industry-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.industry-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-light); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Industry cards — full page version */
.industry-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.industry-full-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.industry-full-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(14,27,46,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.industry-full-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.industry-full-card .industry-tag {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.industry-full-card .industry-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.industry-full-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.industry-full-card > p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.industry-full-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.industry-full-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.industry-full-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.industry-full-card ul li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

/* ── CRITERIA / WHAT WE LOOK FOR ── */
.criteria-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.criteria-card { border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 36px; background: var(--cream); }
.criteria-card-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.criteria-list { list-style: none; }
.criteria-list li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.criteria-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.criteria-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── NOT PE / COMPARISON ── */
.not-pe-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 0; }
.not-pe-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.not-pe-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.not-pe-left h2 em { color: var(--gold-pale); font-style: italic; }
.not-pe-left p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.6);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.compare-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
.compare-head {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}
.compare-head.them { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); color: rgba(232,213,163,0.35); }
.compare-head.us { background: rgba(154,123,58,0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.compare-cell {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.compare-cell.them { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); color: rgba(232,213,163,0.35); }
.compare-cell.us { background: rgba(154,123,58,0.07); color: rgba(232,213,163,0.8); font-family: 'Lora', serif; }

/* Compare table — light background variant */
.compare-light .compare-row { gap: 2px; }
.compare-light .compare-head.them { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(232,213,163,0.7); }
.compare-light .compare-head.us { background: var(--gold); color: var(--cream); }
.compare-light .compare-cell.them { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink-mid); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.compare-light .compare-cell.us { background: rgba(154,123,58,0.08); color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── PROCESS TIMELINE ── */
.process-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.15);
}
.process-timeline.four-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.process-phase {
  padding: 44px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.process-phase:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.process-phase:last-child { border-right: none; }
.process-phase:nth-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.1); }
.process-phase:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.process-phase::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.process-phase:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.phase-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: rgba(154,123,58,0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.phase-period {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process-phase h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-pale); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.process-phase p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(232,213,163,0.45); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Process on light bg */
.process-light .process-timeline { border-color: var(--rule); }
.process-light .process-phase { border-right-color: var(--rule); border-bottom-color: var(--rule); }
.process-light .process-phase:hover { background: var(--parchment-2); }
.process-light .phase-num { color: rgba(154,123,58,0.2); }
.process-light .process-phase h4 { color: var(--navy); }
.process-light .process-phase p { color: var(--ink-mid); }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-section { padding: 110px 0; }
.faq-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.faq-section h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.faq-list { max-width: 800px; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.faq-question {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-question::before {
  content: '+';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question::before { content: '−'; }
.faq-answer {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  padding-left: 32px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

/* ── CONTACT / FORMS ── */
.contact-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 110px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -3rem;
  bottom: -4rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(154,123,58,0.035);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.45);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.2);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(232,213,163,0.25); font-style: italic; }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(154,123,58,0.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.form-group select option { background: var(--navy); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-details h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.contact-details > p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.contact-ways { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.contact-way {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-way:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(154,123,58,0.3); }
.way-icon {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.way-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.way-text span { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(232,213,163,0.45); }
.confidential-note {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.3);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.4);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Light-bg form variant */
.form-light .form-group label { color: var(--ink-light); }
.form-light .form-group input,
.form-light .form-group select,
.form-light .form-group textarea {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form-light .form-group input::placeholder,
.form-light .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-light); }
.form-light .form-group input:focus,
.form-light .form-group select:focus,
.form-light .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-light .form-group select option { background: var(--white); }

/* ── SELLERS SECTION ── */
.sellers-intro { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.sellers-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sellers-intro h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.sellers-intro p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.85; }
.promise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.promise {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.promise:hover { background: var(--parchment-2); }
.promise-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(154,123,58,0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.promise h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.promise p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── SELLER FINANCING ── */
.financing-section {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.financing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.financing-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.financing-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(14,27,46,0.08); }
.financing-card h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.financing-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline-info {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 70px 0;
}
.timeline-info .container { text-align: center; }
.timeline-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.timeline-info h3 em { color: var(--gold-pale); font-style: italic; }
.timeline-info p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.55);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-band h2 em { color: var(--gold-pale); font-style: italic; }
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.55);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ── ADVISORS ── */
.advisors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.advisor-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.advisor-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14,27,46,0.09); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.advisor-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.advisor-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.advisor-initials {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.advisor-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.advisor-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.advisor-bio { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: #060e18;
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.12);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.5);
  font-style: italic;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-family: 'Lora', serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(154,123,58,0.35);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
.footer-nav a {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(154,123,58,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── BROKER PAGE ── */

/* Broker Hero */
.broker-hero { min-height: 100vh; background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.broker-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 160px 2.5rem 120px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.broker-hero-content .hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.broker-hero-content .hero-h1 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.broker-hero-content .hero-rule { margin: 0 auto 1.8rem; }
.broker-hero-content .hero-sub { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 2.8rem; }
.broker-hero-content .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* Broker Stats Strip */
.broker-stats {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.broker-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  text-align: center;
}
.broker-stat { padding: 12px 16px; }
.broker-stat-value {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.broker-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* Broker Criteria Two-Column */
.broker-criteria-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.broker-criteria-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.broker-criteria-left h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.broker-criteria-left p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.broker-criteria-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.broker-criteria-card {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.broker-criteria-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,27,46,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.broker-criteria-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.broker-criteria-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Broker Section Header */
.broker-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}
.broker-section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.broker-section-header h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.broker-section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Broker Process Grid */
.broker-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.broker-process-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.broker-process-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(14,27,46,0.09); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.broker-process-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(154,123,58,0.2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.broker-process-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.broker-process-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Broker Closing Grid */
.broker-closing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.broker-closing-card {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.broker-closing-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(14,27,46,0.09); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.broker-closing-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.broker-closing-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.broker-closing-card p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Broker Comparison Table */
.broker-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.broker-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  min-width: 700px;
}
.broker-compare-table th,
.broker-compare-table td {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.broker-compare-table thead th {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}
th.broker-table-label,
td.broker-table-label {
  background: var(--parchment-2);
  font-family: 'Cinzel', 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  width: 18%;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
th.broker-table-us,
td.broker-table-us {
  background: rgba(154,123,58,0.06);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  width: 30%;
}
th.broker-table-us {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--cream);
}
th.broker-table-other {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.7);
}
td.broker-table-other {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  width: 26%;
}

/* Broker CTA */
.broker-cta .eyebrow { display: block; }
.broker-cta-contact {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(232,213,163,0.45);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── SKIP NAV ── */
.skip-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-nav:focus {
  top: 8px;
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ── FOCUS STYLES ── */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-pale);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(154,123,58,0.25);
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ── MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(10,20,34,0.99);
    padding: 28px 1.5rem 36px;
    gap: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.15);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .nav-links.open a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .container { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 120px 1.5rem 60px; }
  .hero-right {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  #pillars { padding: 60px 0; }
  .not-pe-section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .pillars-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .about-layout,
  .not-pe-inner,
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .promise-grid,
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .promise { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .criteria-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .criteria-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-phase { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .process-phase:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.1); }
  .process-phase:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .process-phase:nth-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.1); }
  .process-phase:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.1); }
  .process-light .process-phase:nth-child(3n) { border-right-color: var(--rule); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industry-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .advisors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .financing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .page-hero { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }
  /* Broker page */
  .broker-hero-content { padding: 130px 1.5rem 80px; }
  .broker-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .broker-criteria-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .broker-criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .broker-process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .broker-closing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Body scroll lock when nav is open */
  body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  #pillars { padding: 48px 0; }
  .not-pe-section { padding: 48px 0; }
  #statement { padding: 36px 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 110px 1rem 50px; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.6rem); }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .page-hero { padding: 100px 0 48px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.6rem); }
  .pillar { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .promise { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .process-phase { padding: 28px 20px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(154,123,58,0.1); }
  .process-phase:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .process-phase:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .process-phase:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industry-full-card { padding: 28px 18px; }
  .criteria-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .founder-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .advisor-card { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .contact-way { padding: 16px 18px; gap: 14px; }
  .compare-cell { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .compare-head { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.55rem; }
  .footer-inner { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .footer-nav { gap: 0.8rem; }
  .financing-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  /* Broker page */
  .broker-hero-content { padding: 120px 1rem 60px; }
  .broker-stats { padding: 36px 0; }
  .broker-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .broker-criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .broker-process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .broker-process-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .broker-closing-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .broker-compare-table th,
  .broker-compare-table td { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .broker-compare-table thead th { font-size: 0.55rem; }
}