/* ==========================================================================
   Voices of a Lifetime
   Editorial documentary design system
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Tokens
   2. Base + typography
   3. Layout helpers
   4. Header + navigation
   5. Buttons + links
   6. Hero
   7. Signature: archival plates + viewfinder marks + node rules
   8. Sections
   9. Forms
   10. Footer
   11. Motion + responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Tokens ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --navy-900: #0a1520;
  --navy-800: #0e1d2e;
  --navy-700: #17293c;
  --navy-600: #22394f;

  --ink: #23201c;
  --ink-soft: #554e44;
  --ink-faint: #7d746a;

  --cream: #f6f1e6;
  --ivory: #fcfaf5;
  --beige: #e7ddcb;
  --beige-deep: #d8cbb2;

  --gold: #a6813f;
  --gold-deep: #7a5c27;
  --gold-bright: #c9a667;
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.34);

  --focus: #8c6d2e;

  --font-display: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua",
    Palatino, "Hoefler Text", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue",
    Arial, "Noto Sans", sans-serif;

  --measure: 66ch;
  --shell: 1220px;
  --shell-narrow: 880px;

  --gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 8.5vw, 8.5rem);
  --radius: 2px;

  --shadow-plate: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(14, 29, 46, 0.55);
  --shadow-lift: 0 18px 44px -24px rgba(14, 29, 46, 0.6);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* 2. Base + typography --------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 6.5rem;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 0.28vw + 1rem, 1.1875rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5.2vw, 3.9rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.7vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.24; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.3; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; max-width: var(--measure); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.14rem, 1.05vw + 0.9rem, 1.42rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 1px;
  margin-left: 0.85rem;
  vertical-align: 0.28em;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

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

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -100%;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.on-dark :focus-visible,
.site-footer :focus-visible,
.site-header--transparent .nav :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold-bright); }

::selection { background: var(--gold-glow); color: var(--navy-900); }

/* 3. Layout helpers ------------------------------------------------------ */
.shell {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--shell));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.shell--narrow { width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--shell-narrow)); }

.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy-800); color: var(--cream); }
.section--ivory { background: var(--ivory); }
.section--beige { background: var(--beige); }

.section--navy h1,
.section--navy h2,
.section--navy h3,
.section--navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .lead { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.82); }

.stack > * + * { margin-top: 1.15rem; }
.center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }
.center p, .center .lead { margin-inline: auto; }

.section-head { max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* 4. Header + navigation ------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.22);
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
    padding 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header--transparent {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; right: 0;
}
.site-header--transparent.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-block: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}
.brand__mark {
  flex: none;
  width: 2.65rem; height: 2.65rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
}
.brand__mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.34);
}
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.28rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand__name small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-top: 0.28rem;
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 2rem); }
.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 2rem);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav__link {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.86);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding-block: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav__link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.5);
  color: var(--cream);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.nav-toggle__bars {
  display: block; position: relative;
  width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-bright);
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle__bars::before,
.nav-toggle__bars::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0;
  width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-bright);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle__bars::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle__bars::after { top: 6px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.25);
}
.mobile-nav[data-open="true"] {
  display: block;
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 5.2rem);
  max-height: calc(100dvh - 5.2rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.mobile-nav__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.mobile-nav__list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.12);
}
.mobile-nav__list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 1.5rem; width: 100%; }

/* 5. Buttons + links ----------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  min-height: 3.4rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease),
    color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.9);
}
.btn--gold:hover { background: #d8b87d; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -18px rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.95); }

.btn--outline-light {
  border-color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.55);
  color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.25);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright); color: #fff; background: rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.5); }

.btn--outline-dark {
  border-color: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn--outline-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-800); color: var(--cream); }

.btn--dark { background: var(--navy-800); color: var(--cream); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--navy-700); }

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.header-cta { display: inline-flex; }

.textlink {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.textlink:hover { color: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); }
.on-dark .textlink,
.section--navy .textlink { color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.6); }
.on-dark .textlink:hover,
.section--navy .textlink:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.arrow-link svg { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.arrow-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* 6. Hero ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(92vh, 900px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 64% 22%;
}
.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(102deg, rgba(8, 17, 26, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 17, 26, 0.82) 30%,
      rgba(8, 17, 26, 0.42) 56%, rgba(8, 17, 26, 0.14) 78%, rgba(8, 17, 26, 0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 17, 26, 0.88) 0%, rgba(8, 17, 26, 0) 45%);
}
.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 12rem) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  max-width: 44rem;
}
.hero__title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.hero__title span { display: block; }
.hero__title .accent { color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: italic; }
.hero__lead {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.9);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 0.8vw + 0.92rem, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.hero__note {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.62);
}

/* viewfinder marks -- the signature motif, drawn on the hero frame */
.viewfinder { position: absolute; inset: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
.viewfinder span {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(24px, 3vw, 46px);
  height: clamp(24px, 3vw, 46px);
  border: 0 solid var(--gold-bright);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.viewfinder span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; left: 0; border-top-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.viewfinder span:nth-child(2) { top: 0; right: 0; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }
.viewfinder span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 0; left: 0; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.viewfinder span:nth-child(4) { bottom: 0; right: 0; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }

/* interior page banner */
.page-head {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.28);
}
.page-head h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; }
.page-head .lead { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.84); }
.page-head::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -1px;
  width: clamp(90px, 14vw, 190px);
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* 7. Signature: archival plates + node rules ----------------------------- */
.plate { position: relative; display: block; }
.plate__frame {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: clamp(0.7rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-plate);
}
.plate__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: clamp(0.32rem, 0.55vw, 0.5rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(166, 129, 63, 0.42);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.plate:hover .plate__frame::after { border-color: var(--gold); }
.plate__img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: var(--pos, 50% 30%);
  background: var(--beige);
}
.plate--wide .plate__img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.plate--square .plate__img { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.plate--tall .plate__img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.plate__cap {
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.section--navy .plate__frame { background: var(--navy-700); }
.section--navy .plate__cap { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.6); border-top-color: rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.3); }

.node-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.node-rule::before,
.node-rule::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.42;
}
.node-rule i {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
}
.section--navy .node-rule { color: var(--gold-bright); }

/* 8. Sections ------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* credibility strip */
.strip { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--cream); }
.strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.22);
}
.strip__item {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.22);
}
.strip__item h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.strip__item p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.72);
  margin: 0;
}
.strip__icon { color: var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }

/* asymmetric image + text */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.split--reverse .split__media { order: 2; }
.split__body { max-width: 40rem; }

/* statement / pull quote */
.statement { background: var(--navy-800); color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.statement::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.statement__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.statement__quote em { color: var(--gold-bright); font-style: italic; }

/* reasons -- hairline quadrants, no cards */
.reasons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
}
.reasons__item {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
  position: relative;
}
.reasons__item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
.reasons__item h3 { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.reasons__item p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; }
.reasons__icon { color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

/* process timeline */
.steps { counter-reset: step; position: relative; }
.steps__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}
.steps__item { position: relative; padding-top: 3.6rem; }
.steps__item::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.steps__item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.35rem; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--beige-deep);
}
.steps__item .dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(2.35rem - 4px);
  left: 0;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  z-index: 1;
}
.steps__item h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.steps__item p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.section--navy .steps__item::before { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.section--navy .steps__item::after { background: rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.32); }
.section--navy .steps__item .dot { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.section--navy .steps__item p { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.78); }

/* editorial image sequence */
.sequence {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.seq-a { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.seq-b { grid-column: 6 / span 4; margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem); }
.seq-c { grid-column: 10 / span 3; margin-top: clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem); }
.seq-d { grid-column: 1 / span 4; margin-top: clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem); }
.seq-e { grid-column: 5 / span 5; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.seq-f { grid-column: 10 / span 3; margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem); }

/* two-column section head: heading left, standfirst right */
.section-head--split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: end;
  max-width: none;
}
.section-head--split h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-head__aside {
  padding-left: clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1.75rem);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
}
.section-head__aside p { font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-head__aside p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* closing call to action */
.cta { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--cream); text-align: center; position: relative; }
.cta h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta .lead { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.82); margin-inline: auto; }
.cta .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

.disclosure {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.disclosure p { max-width: 62ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* long-form pages */
.prose { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.6em; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 2em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.35rem; margin: 0 0 1.3em; max-width: var(--measure); }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--gold); }

.numbered { counter-reset: item; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.numbered > li {
  counter-increment: item;
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem) 0 clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem) clamp(3.2rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
  max-width: 74ch;
}
.numbered > li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.numbered > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.numbered > li::before {
  content: counter(item, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.numbered > li:first-child::before { top: 0; }
.numbered h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.numbered p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* details / FAQ */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--beige-deep); max-width: 74ch; }
.faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
}
.faq summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.14rem, 1.4vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.faq summary .sign {
  flex: none;
  position: relative;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq summary .sign::before,
.faq summary .sign::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq summary .sign::before { top: 8px; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq summary .sign::after { left: 8px; top: 0; width: 1.5px; height: 18px; }
.faq details[open] summary .sign::after { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
.faq details > div { padding-bottom: 1.7rem; }
.faq details p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* info list (contact details) */
.info-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.info-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
}
.info-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--beige-deep); }
.info-list .k {
  flex: none;
  width: 8.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}
.info-list .v { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.info-list .v a { color: var(--navy-800); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.info-list .v a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.info-list .v small { display: block; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* 9. Forms --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-shell {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-plate);
  position: relative;
}
.form-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 64px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.35rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field > label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.field .hint { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-faint); line-height: 1.5; }
.req { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.input, .select, .textarea {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem;
  min-height: 3.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #c9bfab;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
.select { appearance: none; padding-right: 2.6rem;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, #7a5c27 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #7a5c27 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 20px) calc(50% + 2px), calc(100% - 14px) calc(50% + 2px);
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.input:hover, .select:hover, .textarea:hover { border-color: #a8997e; }
.input:focus, .select:focus, .textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow);
}
.input:focus-visible, .select:focus-visible, .textarea:focus-visible { outline: none; }

.checkline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--beige-deep);
}
.checkline input[type="checkbox"] {
  flex: none;
  width: 1.45rem; height: 1.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.18rem;
  accent-color: var(--gold-deep);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.checkline label { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.6; cursor: pointer; }

.honeypot {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-foot { margin-top: 1.9rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.3rem; align-items: center; }
.form-foot .btn { min-width: 15rem; }
.form-foot .note { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-faint); max-width: 30ch; margin: 0; }

/* status panels revealed by :target (works without JavaScript) */
.status { display: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.status:target { display: block; }
.status__box {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}
.status__box h2, .status__box h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.status__box p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.status--ok .status__box { border-left-color: #3f7d54; }
.status--bad .status__box { border-left-color: #a4442f; }

/* 10. Footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.78);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.3);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.14);
}
.site-footer h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.site-footer .tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col a, .site-footer a {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover, .site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.55);
}

/* 11. Motion + responsive ------------------------------------------------ */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .strip__item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .strip__item:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.22); }
  .steps__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 2rem 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__list, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-header--transparent { position: sticky; background: rgba(10, 21, 32, 0.94); border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.22); }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero__inner { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 7rem) clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem); }
  .hero__media img { object-position: 66% 20%; }
  .hero__scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 17, 26, 0.96) 12%, rgba(8, 17, 26, 0.78) 42%, rgba(8, 17, 26, 0.3) 78%);
  }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--reverse .split__media { order: 0; }
  .section-head--split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .section-head__aside { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .sequence { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .seq-a { grid-column: 1 / span 3; margin-top: 0; }
  .seq-b { grid-column: 4 / span 3; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem); }
  .seq-c { grid-column: 1 / span 3; margin-top: 0; }
  .seq-d { grid-column: 4 / span 3; margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
  .seq-e { grid-column: 1 / span 3; margin-top: 0; }
  .seq-f { grid-column: 4 / span 3; margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer .footer-col--brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .shell, .shell--narrow { width: min(100% - 1.75rem, var(--shell)); }
  .strip__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: 0; }
  .strip__item { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 166, 103, 0.22); }
  .strip__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .reasons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reasons__item { border-right: 0; }
  .steps__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .sequence { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .seq-a, .seq-b, .seq-c, .seq-d, .seq-e, .seq-f { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 0; }
  .info-list li { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
  .info-list .k { width: auto; padding-top: 0; }
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .btn-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .form-foot .btn { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .mobile-nav, .cta, .btn { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}