/* ============================================
   Elite Executive Operations — Design Tokens
   ============================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand palette — sampled directly from the approved design */
  --navy-950: #0c1830;
  --navy-900: #10203c;
  --navy-800: #142640;
  --navy-700: #1c3050;
  --navy-card: #1e2e48;
  --navy-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --gold: #cb9c33;
  --gold-light: #e0b654;
  --gold-dark: #a97f22;
  --cream: #f6f5f2;
  --cream-2: #efeeea;
  --ink: #1a2438;
  --ink-soft: #4b5468;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --font-display: "Playfair Display", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-body: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;

  --container: 1280px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-card: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.45);
  --transition: 200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 40px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container { padding: 0 48px; }
}

/* ============================================
   Header
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.08);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 76px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.brand__mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand__mark svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.brand__name {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.brand__name strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.brand__name span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.main-nav {
  display: none;
}
.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(203, 156, 51, 0.55);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
}
.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; }

.header-cta { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--navy-900); }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav { display: block; }
  .header-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 150;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.mobile-nav__close {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mobile-nav__close svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--white); }
.mobile-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 4px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
}
.mobile-nav__cta { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ============================================
   Hero
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hero__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 70% 30%;
}
.hero__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 24, 48, 0.55) 0%, rgba(12, 24, 48, 0.15) 45%, rgba(12, 24, 48, 0.85) 100%);
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 40px 24px 32px;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow--dark { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.eyebrow--dark::before,
.eyebrow--dark::after { background: var(--gold-dark); }

/* Homepage hero eyebrow only — modestly enlarged (~17%) for readability, all other properties inherited unchanged */
.eyebrow--hero-lg { font-size: 14px; }

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero__title em {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero__lede {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero__stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 24px 40px;
}
.stat-card {
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.stat-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-card__number sup {
  font-size: 0.55em;
  top: -0.6em;
}
.stat-card__label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: clamp(760px, 90vh, 880px);
  }
  .hero__media {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 51%;
    width: auto;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .hero__media img {
    object-position: 55% 53%;
  }
  .hero__media::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.97) 0%, rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.55) 20%, rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.08) 46%, rgba(10, 20, 40, 0) 68%);
  }
  .hero__content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
    padding: 96px 0 96px 48px;
    align-self: center;
  }
  .hero__stats {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 1;
    justify-self: end;
    align-self: center;
    width: 240px;
    padding: 0 48px 0 0;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero__content { padding-left: 64px; }
  .hero__stats { padding-right: 64px; }
}

/* ============================================
   Services strip
   ============================================ */
.services-strip {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
}
.services-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--navy-border);
}
.service-tile {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 28px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.service-tile__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.service-tile__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.service-tile__label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .services-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .services-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); }
  .service-tile { padding: 30px 12px; }
}

/* ============================================
   Experience / logos section
   ============================================ */
.experience {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  text-align: center;
}
.experience__heading {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.experience__names {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.experience__name {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 56px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.14);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.experience__name:first-child { border-left: none; }
.experience__disclaimer {
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.68);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .experience__names { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 20px; max-width: none; }
  .experience__name { border-left: none; padding: 0 12px; height: auto; min-height: 44px; }
}

/* ============================================
   Generic section / page building blocks
   (used on Services / About / How It Works / Pricing / Booking)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero__lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.page-hero__actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section { padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--cream-2); }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 68px) 0; }
.section__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section__intro {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.section__header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section__header--center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section__header--center .section__intro { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.card__icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.card__title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.card__text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 38px 34px;
}
.service-card__icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-card__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 17px;
}
.service-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.service-card__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 19px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.service-card__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
}

.priorities-panel,
.discretion-panel {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.priorities-panel .section__heading,
.discretion-panel .section__heading {
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.priorities-panel__text,
.discretion-panel__text {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.priorities-panel__text {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 36px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 44px; } }
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.step__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step__title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.step__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step__text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.price-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.price-card--featured {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.price-card--featured .price-card__tier,
.price-card--featured .price-card__title,
.price-card--featured .price-card__price { color: var(--white); }
.price-card--featured .price-card__desc,
.price-card--featured .price-card__feature { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.price-card--featured .price-card__feature svg { color: var(--gold-light); }
.price-card__tier {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.price-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.price-card__price {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.price-card__price strong {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.price-card__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.price-card__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex: 1;
}
.price-card__feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.price-card__feature svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(32px, 6vw, 56px);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-banner__text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.quote-block {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Booking page */
.booking-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .booking-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; }
}
.booking-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,30,50,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
}
.booking-note {
  background: #fdf6e6;
  border: 1px solid #eddcaa;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #6b5423;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row textarea,
.form-row select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,30,50,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus,
.form-row select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
}
.form-two { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .form-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #eef7ee;
  border: 1px solid #bfe3bf;
  color: #245c24;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }
.booking-form.is-hidden { display: none; }

/* ============================================
   Footer
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid--3col { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; }
}
.footer-brand__desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Placeholder marker used inline wherever real business info is required */
.needs-info {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ============================================
   About page — Founder section (no photo; typography-led)
   ============================================ */
.founder__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .founder__grid { grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 64px; align-items: stretch; }
}
.founder__identity {
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .founder__identity {
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 44px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(203, 156, 51, 0.28);
  }
  .founder__identity-inner {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
}
.founder__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.founder__title {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.founder__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.founder__meta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 30ch;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.founder__identity .founder__meta { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .founder__identity .founder__meta { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .founder__rule { margin-left: 0; }
}
.founder__identity .founder__rule { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .founder__identity .founder__rule { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
}
.founder__bio p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.founder__bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.founder__bio p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.78;
  float: left;
  padding-right: 10px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ============================================
   About page — Approach principles
   ============================================ */
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
.principle {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
}
.principle__mark {
  display: block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}
.principle__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.principle__text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ============================================
   About page — scoped readability refinements
   (page-about only; never touches Homepage or Services)
   ============================================ */
.page-about .section__intro {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.page-about .priorities-panel__text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.page-about .experience__name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.page-about .experience__disclaimer {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.72);
}

/* ============================================
   About page — Discretion callout
   ============================================ */
.discretion-callout {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.discretion-callout__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.discretion-callout__text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ============================================
   How It Works page — scoped readability refinements
   (page-how-it-works only; never touches About's
   shared .principles-grid / .principle__text)
   ============================================ */
.page-how-it-works .principle__text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================
   How It Works page — support delivery panel
   ============================================ */
.support-delivery {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.support-delivery__text {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ============================================
   How It Works page — good-fit checklist
   ============================================ */
.fit-list {
  list-style: none;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.fit-list__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.fit-list__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ============================================
   Pricing page — hero custom-pricing badge
   ============================================ */
.hero-pricing-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 26px auto 30px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 156, 51, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(203, 156, 51, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-pricing-badge svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================
   Pricing page — engagement options (equal cards,
   not tiers/packages)
   ============================================ */
.engagement-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .engagement-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
.engagement-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.engagement-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.engagement-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.engagement-card__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.engagement-card__desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.engagement-card__list-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.engagement-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
  flex: 1;
}
.engagement-card__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.engagement-card__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
}
.engagement-card__pricing {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 156, 51, 0.3);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ============================================
   Pricing page — how pricing is determined
   (spec-sheet style factor rows)
   ============================================ */
.pricing-factors {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-factor {
  padding-bottom: 26px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.08);
}
.pricing-factor:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .pricing-factor {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: baseline;
  }
}
.pricing-factor__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .pricing-factor__label { margin-bottom: 0; } }
.pricing-factor__desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================
   Pricing page — custom approach copy block
   ============================================ */
.approach-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.approach-copy p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.approach-copy p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ============================================
   Pricing page — next-step panel
   ============================================ */
.next-step-panel {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 156, 51, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
}
.next-step-panel__text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.next-step-panel__text:first-of-type { margin-top: 18px; }
.next-step-panel__actions { margin-top: 26px; }

/* ============================================
   Pricing page — page-scoped section spacing
   (tighten vertical rhythm on this page only;
   does not touch shared .section rule used by
   locked pages)
   ============================================ */
.page-pricing .section {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0;
}

/* ============================================
   Pricing page — FAQ
   ============================================ */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 30px;
}
.faq-item {
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.08);
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.faq-item__q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.faq-item__a {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.76;
}