/* ==========================================================================
   Apex Consulting Group — Global Styles
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --dark-grey: #141414;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-soft: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --gold-border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --white-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --white-faint: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --gutter: 2rem;
  --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* subtle grain overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography
   ========================================================================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); }

p { color: var(--white-soft); }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.label::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.italic { font-style: italic; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout helpers
   ========================================================================== */

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

section { padding: 6.5rem 0; }

.section-dark { background: var(--dark-grey); }
.section-black { background: var(--black); }

.divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding: 1.1rem 0.6rem;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-ghost::after {
  content: " →";
  transition: margin 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-ghost:hover::after { margin-left: 0.3rem; }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: var(--black);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-border);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo:hover { color: var(--white); }
.logo:hover svg path { stroke: var(--white); }

.logo svg { display: block; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.logo svg path { transition: stroke 0.3s ease; }

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.3rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links .btn-nav {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.nav-links .btn-nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

.nav-links .btn-nav::after { display: none; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 34px;
  height: 22px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  z-index: 110;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(1) { top: 4px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(2) { top: 10px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(3) { top: 16px; }

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg); top: 10px; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg); top: 10px; }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  z-index: 105;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

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

.mobile-menu .btn-nav {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-menu .btn-nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
}

.hero-inner { max-width: 960px; }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.8vw, 5.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero .subhead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-marker {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white-faint);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-marker::after {
  content: "";
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Two column
   ========================================================================== */

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.two-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.two-col p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Credentials bar
   ========================================================================== */

.credentials h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.cred-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.cred {
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  text-align: center;
}

.cred:last-child { border-right: none; }

.cred-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.cred-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--white-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cred-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section heading block
   ========================================================================== */

.section-head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Outcome cards
   ========================================================================== */

.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.card cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white-faint);
}

.card.testimonial {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.8rem 2rem 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-photo {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.02);
}

.card.testimonial blockquote {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card.testimonial cite {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  display: block;
}

.card.testimonial cite .role {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white-faint);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Who this is for
   ========================================================================== */

.fit-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.fit-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.1rem 0 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.fit-list li::before {
  content: "›";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Final CTA banner
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-banner {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
}

.cta-banner p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   About / Timeline
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero {
  padding: 11rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--black);
}

.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 920px; }
.page-hero .subhead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--white-soft);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem 2.5rem;
}

.tl-item:nth-child(odd) {
  left: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.tl-item:nth-child(even) {
  left: 50%;
}

.tl-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.tl-item:nth-child(odd)::before { right: -5px; }
.tl-item:nth-child(even)::before { left: -5px; }

.tl-age {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.tl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.tl-body {
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.insight {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--dark-grey);
}

.insight .pull-quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.insight-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   System page
   ========================================================================== */

.method-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.method-block.reverse .method-text { order: 2; }

.method-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.method-text p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.steps {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: step;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.steps li {
  counter-increment: step;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem 1.4rem 4.2rem;
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.3rem;
  top: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.outcome-line {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.diff {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.diff h3 {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.diff p { font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Work With Me / Offers
   ========================================================================== */

.offers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.offer {
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.offer.premium { border-color: var(--gold); }

.offer .label { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.offer h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.offer-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--white-soft);
}

.offer-includes {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.offer-includes li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.offer-includes li::before {
  content: "—";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.offer .btn { align-self: flex-start; }

.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  counter-reset: proc;
}

.proc {
  counter-increment: proc;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  position: relative;
}

.proc::before {
  content: counter(proc, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.proc h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.proc p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

.not-sure {
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.not-sure h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.not-sure p {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Form (Apply page)
   ========================================================================== */

.form-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.form-row { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.form-row label .opt {
  color: var(--white-faint);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-row textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-row select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1.1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.form-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white-faint);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.reassurance {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.reassurance div {
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.reassurance p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */

.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-brand .logo { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 420px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white-soft);
}

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

.footer-copy {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white-faint);
}
.footer-copy a {
  color: var(--white-faint);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-copy .sep { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Images
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-grid .hero-inner { max-width: none; }

.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-left: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.hero-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(85%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.92);
}

.section-image {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(90%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
}

.section-image.tall {
  max-width: 880px;
}

.section-image.tall img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.image-caption {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white-faint);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.method-with-image {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.method-with-image .image-frame {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.method-with-image .image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(85%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.93);
  display: block;
}

.offer-image {
  width: calc(100% + 5rem);
  margin: -3rem -2.5rem 2rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.offer-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(85%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.93);
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-image { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; max-height: 420px; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
  .method-with-image { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .section-image.tall img { max-height: 280px; }
  .offer-image { width: calc(100% + 3rem); margin: -3rem -1.5rem 2rem; }
  .steps[style*="grid"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Phases (Retained Architect breakdown)
   ========================================================================== */

.phases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.phase-card {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}

.phase-card .phase-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.phase-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.phase-card p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.phases-detail {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.phase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  align-items: start;
}

.phase:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.phase-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.9;
  display: block;
}

.phase-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.phase-body .phase-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.session-spec {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.session-spec h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.session-spec p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--white-soft);
}

.get-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.get-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.8rem 0 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.get-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.get-list li::before {
  content: "›";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.get-list li strong {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .phases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .phase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .phase-num { font-size: 3rem; }
  .session-spec { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Briefing page
   ========================================================================== */

.briefing-hero {
  padding: 11rem 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--black);
}

.briefing-hero .label { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

.briefing-hero h1 {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
}

.briefing-hero .subhead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.video-wrap {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.waitlist {
  background: var(--dark-grey);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.waitlist-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.waitlist h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
}

.waitlist-lede {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--white-soft);
}

.waitlist-form {
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.waitlist-form .form-row { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.scarcity-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  text-align: center;
}

.scarcity-bar span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.scarcity-bar span.dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.scarcity-bar .live {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.beneath-form {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.split h3 {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.split p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.faq {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-item p {
  color: var(--white-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .waitlist-form { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .briefing-hero { padding: 9rem 0 2rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animation
   ========================================================================== */

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}

.fade-up.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cred:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
  .cred:nth-child(4), .cred:nth-child(5) { border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }
  .cred:nth-child(6) { border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .cards-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .method-block.reverse .method-text { order: 0; }
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .offers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reassurance { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-nav { align-items: flex-start; }

  .timeline::before { left: 16px; }
  .tl-item {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 1rem 0 2rem 3rem;
  }
  .tl-item::before {
    left: 11px !important;
    right: auto !important;
  }

  .form-wrap { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --gutter: 1.25rem; }
  .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cred {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  }
  .cred:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .cred:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .hero { padding: 8rem 0 4rem; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-marker { display: none; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .btn-ghost { text-align: left; padding-left: 0; }
  .pull-quote { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
}