/* =====================================================
   TWIN STRATEGIES CONSULTING — STYLESHEET
   ===================================================== */

/* Variables & Reset */
:root {
  --black:      #0f0f0f;
  --dark:       #1a1a1a;
  --navy:       #141414;
  --gold:       #0a0a0a;
  --gold-light: #2d2d2d;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --light:      #f7f7f5;
  --gray:       #6b6b6b;
  --border:     #e2e2e2;

  --font-head: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;

  --ease: all 0.3s ease;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --max: 1200px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a  { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--ease); }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.on-dark .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.on-dark .section-sub   { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.on-dark .label         { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--ease);
  border-radius: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(120,120,120,.35);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Logo Mark ──────────────────────────────────── */
.logo-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Chess-board squares — sharp corners, B&W context-aware */
.sq { border-radius: 0; }
.sq-fill  { background: var(--white); }
.sq-empty { background: transparent; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
/* Scrolled (on white nav): invert to black squares */
.navbar.scrolled .sq-fill  { background: var(--black); }
.navbar.scrolled .sq-empty { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,.7); }
/* Footer (always dark bg) */
.footer .sq-fill  { background: var(--white); }
.footer .sq-empty { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* ── Navbar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.logo-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.logo-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.navbar.scrolled .logo-name { color: var(--black); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links > li > a {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links > li > a { color: var(--black); }
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.nav-links > li.nav-cta > a {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
}
.nav-links > li.nav-cta > a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
/* Scrolled: dark button on white navbar */
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links > li.nav-cta > a {
  background: var(--black) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--black) !important;
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links > li.nav-cta > a:hover {
  background: #333 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown { position: relative; }
.drop-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--ease);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.dropdown:hover .drop-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.drop-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.drop-menu li a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-toggle span { background: var(--black); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ── Hero — Full Screen ──────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(18,18,18,.92) 0%, rgba(18,18,18,.72) 55%, rgba(18,18,18,.45) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 110px 32px 60px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero-eyebrow span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Page Hero (sub-pages) ───────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .hero-bg::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18,18,18,.92) 0%, rgba(18,18,18,.55) 60%, rgba(18,18,18,.25) 100%);
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 32px;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 580px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Sections ───────────────────────────────────── */
section { padding: 62px 0; }
.bg-light  { background: var(--light); }
.bg-dark   { background: var(--dark); }
.bg-navy   { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-black  { background: var(--black); }
.bg-white  { background: var(--white); }

.sec-head { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.sec-head.centered { text-align: center; }
.sec-head.centered .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── Divider ────────────────────────────────────── */
.gold-rule {
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sec-head.centered .gold-rule { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Home: Dual Pillar ──────────────────────────── */
.dual-pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3px;
}
.pillar {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}
.pillar-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-bg { transform: scale(1.06); }
.pillar-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.pillar.ops .pillar-overlay  { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18,18,18,.96) 0%, rgba(18,18,18,.65) 60%, rgba(18,18,18,.3) 100%); }
.pillar.inn .pillar-overlay  { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,15,15,.96) 0%, rgba(15,15,15,.65) 60%, rgba(15,15,15,.3) 100%); }

.pillar-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  width: 100%;
}
.pillar-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pillar h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pillar-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.pillar-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pillar-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pillar .btn { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ── Value Cards ────────────────────────────────── */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}
.value-card {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Background image set via --vc-bg inline style per card */
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(8,8,8,0.78), rgba(8,8,8,0.78)), var(--vc-bg, none);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.value-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.v-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(120,120,120,.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.v-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--white); }
.value-card p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.72; }

/* ── Stats Band ─────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
}
/* Chess board texture on stats */
.stats-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-conic-gradient(
    rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0% 25%, transparent 0% 50%
  );
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.stat-cell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.stat-cell {
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.stat-cell:hover { background: rgba(120,120,120,.08); }
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}

/* ── Services Grid ──────────────────────────────── */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 34px;
  transition: var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); z-index: 1; }
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.svc-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.svc-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.svc-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.svc-card p  { color: var(--gray); font-size: .91rem; line-height: 1.72; }
.svc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 20px; }
.svc-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--light);
  color: var(--gray);
  padding: 5px 12px;
}

/* ── Alternating Feature Row ────────────────────── */
.feature-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.feature-row + .feature-row { margin-top: 3px; }
.feature-row.reverse .feat-text { order: -1; }
.feat-img {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feat-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.feature-row:hover .feat-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.feat-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.feat-text .label { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.feat-text h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.feat-text p  { color: var(--gray); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.82; }
.feat-list { margin-top: 20px; }
.feat-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.feat-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── About Page ─────────────────────────────────── */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-img-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; left: -18px;
  right: 18px; bottom: 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-text .section-sub { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-text p { color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.9; }
.about-text p + p { margin-top: 14px; }

.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
}
.approach-card {
  padding: 34px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.approach-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.approach-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(120,120,120,.18);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.approach-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.approach-card p  { color: var(--gray); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── Testimonial / Pull Quote ────────────────────── */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 22px 32px;
  background: var(--light);
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Contact Page ───────────────────────────────── */
.contact-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: var(--ease);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(120,120,120,.12);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(120,120,120,.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.form-success p { color: var(--black); font-size: 1rem; }
.form-success strong { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.contact-info-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.contact-info-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.c-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.c-detail-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(120,120,120,.15);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.c-detail-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--gold); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.c-detail-info > span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.c-detail-info a,
.c-detail-info p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: .94rem; }
.c-detail-info a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-hours-box {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 36px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.contact-hours-box h4 {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hours-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ── CTA Section ────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  padding: 68px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%; right: -8%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(120,120,120,.05);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40%; left: -8%;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(120,120,120,.05);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta-inner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: #090909;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  padding: 54px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.footer-brand .logo-name { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand .nav-logo  { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  max-width: 290px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.f-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.f-social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.f-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(120,120,120,.1); }
.f-social a svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.6); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; }
.f-social a:hover svg { stroke: var(--gold); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.f-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.f-links a {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.f-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 5px; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Animations ─────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}
.fade-up.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .2s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .3s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .4s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .5s; }

/* 4-column service grid (7 items → 4+3 rows) */
.svc-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .dual-pillar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .stats-band  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .about-img-wrap img { height: 320px; }
  .contact-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .feature-row.reverse .feat-text { order: 0; }
  .feat-img { height: 240px; }
  .feat-text { padding: 36px 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 78%;
    max-width: 300px;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 72px 24px 40px;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    gap: 3px;
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links > li > a {
    color: var(--black);
    font-size: .8rem;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-links > li.nav-cta { margin-top: 16px; }
  .nav-links > li.nav-cta > a { display: block; text-align: center; }
  .drop-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    margin: 4px 0 4px 14px;
    display: none;
  }
  .dropdown.open .drop-menu { display: block; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .value-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .pillar-body  { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .hero-btns    { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-btns     { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-band  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc-grid,
  .svc-grid-4  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img-wrap::before { display: none; }
}

/* ── Dark-section accent overrides ──────────────── */
/* On dark/navy sections, accent elements must be WHITE, not black */
.on-dark .label,
.bg-dark .label,
.bg-navy .label,
.bg-black .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

.on-dark .gold-rule,
.bg-dark .gold-rule,
.bg-navy .gold-rule,
.bg-black .gold-rule { background: var(--white); }

/* Stats are always on a dark band */
.stat-num { color: var(--white); }

/* Value card icons — dark photo card, so icons/text are white */
.v-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.v-icon svg { stroke: var(--white); }
/* Value card hover accent — visible on dark card */
.value-card:hover { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* Pillar panel (dark overlay) */
.pillar-badge {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
/* Pillar list bullets — chess pawn chars */
.pillar-list li::before {
  content: '♟';
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Hero eyebrow line and text — lives on dark hero */
.hero-eyebrow::before { background: var(--white); }
.hero-eyebrow span    { color: var(--white); }

/* Hero h1 emphasis text — dark hero */
.hero h1 em { color: var(--white); }

/* Breadcrumb active segment — dark page-hero */
.breadcrumb span    { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

/* Logo tagline — visible on dark unscrolled navbar */
.logo-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.navbar.scrolled .logo-tag { color: var(--gray); }

/* Nav hover/active — white on dark navbar, black on white scrolled navbar */
/* Exclude nav-cta which has its own background/color rules */
.nav-links > li:not(.nav-cta) > a:hover,
.nav-links > li:not(.nav-cta) > a.active { color: var(--white) !important; }
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links > li:not(.nav-cta) > a:hover,
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links > li:not(.nav-cta) > a.active { color: var(--black) !important; }

/* Contact sidebar — dark navy background */
.c-detail-icon svg { stroke: var(--white); }
.c-detail-info > span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.c-detail-info a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.contact-hours-box h4 { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* Buttons on dark backgrounds need white bg */
.pillar .btn-gold,
.cta-section .btn-gold {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
}
.pillar .btn-gold:hover,
.cta-section .btn-gold:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

/* Footer social hover */
.footer .f-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer .f-social a:hover svg { stroke: var(--white); }

/* Footer link hovers — dark footer */
.footer .f-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom a:hover   { color: var(--white); }

/* ── Chess board texture ─────────────────────────── */
/* Subtle repeating chess-square pattern on key sections */
.chess-bg {
  position: relative;
}
.chess-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-conic-gradient(
    rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0% 25%,
    transparent 0% 50%
  );
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.chess-bg > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Subtle chess board texture on light sections */
.chess-bg-light::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-conic-gradient(
    rgba(0,0,0,.055) 0% 25%,
    transparent 0% 50%
  );
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.chess-bg-light { position: relative; }
.chess-bg-light > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Checkered rule divider */
.chess-divider {
  height: 12px;
  background-image: repeating-conic-gradient(
    var(--black) 0% 25%, var(--white) 0% 50%
  );
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Chess piece decorations ─────────────────────── */
.chess-deco {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: .16;
}
.chess-deco-tr {
  font-size: clamp(200px, 26vw, 380px);
  right: 3%;
  bottom: -10px;
}
.chess-deco-bl {
  font-size: clamp(160px, 20vw, 300px);
  left: 3%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.chess-deco-br {
  font-size: clamp(140px, 16vw, 240px);
  right: 4%;
  bottom: 10%;
}
/* On light bg, darken the piece */
.chess-deco.dark {
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: .07;
}