/* =========================================================
   REFINED TRANSACTION PARTNERS — Main Stylesheet
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   THE SOPHISTICATED MONOCHROMATIC NUDE PALETTE
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   --coral:      #E07A5F  Soft Terracotta Coral   — The Warmth / Brand Accent
   --espresso:   #1F1A17  Espresso Black          — Typography & Contrast
   --sand:       #F4F1DE  Creamy Sand             — The Canvas / Main Background
   --blush:      #F2E9E1  Blush Champagne         — Cards, Testimonials, Dividers
   --white:      #FFFFFF  Pure White              — Clean surfaces
   --coral-lt:   #E8907A  Light Coral             — Hover states
   --coral-dk:   #C46A50  Dark Coral              — Active / pressed
   --espresso-lt:#1F1A17  Espresso Black (same)   — All dark surfaces stay true black
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   TYPOGRAPHY
   Headings : Playfair Display (serif) — elite, editorial
   Body      : Inter (sans-serif)      — modern, efficient
========================================================= */

/* ---- ROOT & RESET ---- */
:root {
  --coral:        #E07A5F;
  --coral-lt:     #E8907A;
  --coral-dk:     #C46A50;
  --coral-pale:   rgba(224, 122, 95, 0.10);
  --coral-mid:    rgba(224, 122, 95, 0.18);
  --espresso:     #1F1A17;
  --espresso-lt:  #1F1A17;
  --espresso-xs:  #5A5A5A;
  --sand:         #F4F1DE;
  --sand-dk:      #EAE6CF;
  --blush:        #F2E9E1;
  --blush-dk:     #E8DDD3;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --text:         #1F1A17;
  --text-muted:   #6B6B6B;
  --border:       #E4DDD6;
  --radius:       6px;
  --radius-lg:    14px;
  --radius-xl:    24px;
  --shadow-sm:    0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow:       0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:    0 16px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --transition:   0.28s ease;
  --max-width:    1200px;
  --font-serif:   'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:    'Inter', 'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html  { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body  {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--sand);
  line-height: 1.68;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img   { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a     { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul    { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* ---- TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--espresso);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.text-accent  { color: var(--coral); }
.text-white   { color: var(--white) !important; }

/* ---- CONTAINER ---- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ---- SECTION BACKGROUNDS ---- */
.section-sand   { background: var(--sand);       padding: 88px 0; }
.section-light  { background: var(--blush);      padding: 88px 0; }
.section-blush  { background: var(--blush);      padding: 88px 0; }
.section-dark   { background: var(--espresso);   padding: 88px 0; }
.section-white  { background: var(--white);      padding: 88px 0; }
.section-coral  { background: var(--coral);      padding: 88px 0; text-align: center; }
.section-cta    { background: var(--espresso-lt); padding: 88px 0; text-align: center; }

/* Coral CTA section text */
.section-coral .cta-content h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-coral .cta-content p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 34px; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.section-coral .btn-white       { background: var(--white); color: var(--coral); }
.section-coral .btn-white:hover { background: var(--sand); }
.section-coral .btn-outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); color: var(--white); }

/* Resources portal banner override (blush section) */
.section-blush .portal-banner { background: var(--espresso); }

/* ---- SECTION HEADERS ---- */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-header h2 { margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.section-desc { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section-header.light h2    { color: var(--white); }
.section-header.light p,
.section-header.light .section-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
}
.section-eyebrow.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
========================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-large  { padding: 17px 38px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn-full   { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--coral);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--coral-lt);
  border-color: var(--coral-lt);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(224,122,95,0.32);
}

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

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

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--espresso);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--blush);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* =========================================================
   NAVIGATION
========================================================= */
#main-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(244, 241, 222, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blush-dk);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
#main-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(244, 241, 222, 0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  height: 70px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 2px;
}
.logo-refined {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--espresso);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.logo-tp {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.59rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--coral);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--espresso-xs);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--coral);
  background: var(--coral-pale);
}

.nav-cta-btn {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--coral);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-left: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--coral-lt);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(224,122,95,0.3);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--espresso);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.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
========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--espresso);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 70px;
}

/* Warm coral glow overlays */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 85% at 75% 40%, rgba(224,122,95,0.13) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 15% 85%, rgba(224,122,95,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle dot-grid texture */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-overlay { display: none; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 90px 28px 130px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--coral);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-headline {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.5vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-accent { color: var(--coral); font-style: italic; }

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.trust-item i { color: var(--coral); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 44px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.scroll-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--coral);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: scrollBounce 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.9; }
  50%       { transform: translateY(14px); opacity: 0.25; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
========================================================= */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--espresso);
  padding: 162px 28px 104px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 85% 50%, rgba(224,122,95,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 90%, rgba(224,122,95,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-overlay { display: none; }
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.page-hero-content h1 { color: var(--white); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.page-hero-content p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* =========================================================
   VALUE / PAIN POINT CARDS
========================================================= */
.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.pain-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.pain-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.pain-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--coral-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pain-icon i { color: var(--coral); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.pain-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--espresso); }

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS TIMELINE
========================================================= */
.process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 34px;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--coral), rgba(224,122,95,0.15));
}
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 30px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.step-number {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--espresso-lt);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--coral);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--coral);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-content { padding-top: 16px; }
.step-content h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-content p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); line-height: 1.72; }

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES GRID (homepage preview)
========================================================= */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.service-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--coral), var(--shadow);
}
.service-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--coral);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 13px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.service-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--coral-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-icon i { color: var(--coral); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--espresso); }
.service-card > p { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.service-features { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.service-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blush-dk);
}
.service-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-features li i { color: var(--coral); font-size: 0.72rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.services-cta { text-align: center; }

/* =========================================================
   360 ASCENSION INTEGRATION STRIP
========================================================= */
.integration-flex {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.integration-text h2 { color: var(--white); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.integration-text > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 26px; line-height: 1.78; }

.integration-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.integration-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.integration-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.integration-list li i { color: var(--coral); width: 18px; text-align: center; }

/* Mock transaction card */
.integration-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,122,95,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.ic-header {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7DC47D;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ic-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 11px 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.ic-done    { color: #7DC47D; }
.ic-pending { color: var(--coral-lt); }
.ic-upcoming { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.ic-footer {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(224,122,95,0.50);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
========================================================= */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--blush);
  border: 1px solid var(--blush-dk);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.testimonial-card > p {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--espresso);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--espresso);
  color: var(--coral);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-author strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--espresso); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.testimonial-author span   { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* =========================================================
   CTA BANNER
========================================================= */
.cta-content h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-content p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); margin-bottom: 34px; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.cta-actions    { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--espresso);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  padding: 68px 0 34px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-logo .logo-refined { color: var(--white); }
.footer-logo .logo-tp      { color: var(--coral); }

.footer-brand > p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-address {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.footer-address i { color: var(--coral); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--coral);
  color: var(--coral);
  background: rgba(224,122,95,0.08);
}

.footer-nav h4,
.footer-services-nav h4,
.footer-contact-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-nav li,
.footer-services-nav li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-nav a,
.footer-services-nav a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-services-nav a:hover { color: var(--coral); }

.footer-contact-info > p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-partner-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--coral);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,122,95,0.35);
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-partner-link:hover {
  background: rgba(224,122,95,0.10);
  border-color: var(--coral);
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES PAGE
========================================================= */
.service-detail-section { padding: 88px 0; }
.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.service-detail-grid.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; }
.service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-text { order: 2; }
.service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-card  { order: 1; }

.service-detail-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  background: var(--coral-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-detail-icon i { color: var(--coral); font-size: 1.55rem; }
.service-detail-icon.accent { background: var(--coral-mid); }

.service-detail-text h2 { margin: 12px 0 22px; }
.service-detail-text.light-text h2.light-heading { color: var(--white); }
.service-detail-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.light-text .service-detail-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); }

.what-we-handle { margin: 28px 0 34px; }
.what-we-handle h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.handle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}
.handle-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.handle-item i { color: var(--coral); font-size: 0.72rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.service-detail-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--coral-pale);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--coral);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.service-detail-note i { color: var(--coral); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.service-detail-note p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--espresso-xs); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ---- PRICING CARDS ---- */
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card.featured-pricing {
  border-color: var(--coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--coral), var(--shadow-lg);
}
.pricing-card.dark-pricing {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(224,122,95,0.25);
}
.pricing-card.dark-pricing h3 { color: var(--white); }

.pricing-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--coral);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 13px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pricing-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 26px; color: var(--espresso); }
.pricing-amount {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.price-dollar {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.pricing-card.dark-pricing .price-dollar { color: var(--coral-lt); }
.price-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--espresso);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pricing-card.dark-pricing .price-number { color: var(--white); }
.price-per {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  align-self: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.pricing-note {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.pricing-card.dark-pricing .pricing-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.pricing-features { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.pricing-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blush-dk);
}
.pricing-card.dark-pricing .pricing-features li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.pricing-features li i { color: var(--coral); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- COMPARISON TABLE ---- */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.comparison-table thead tr { background: var(--espresso); }
.comparison-table th {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  text-align: center;
}
.comparison-table th:first-child { text-align: left; }
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 15px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blush-dk);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.comparison-table td:first-child { text-align: left; font-weight: 500; color: var(--espresso); }
.comparison-table .featured-col { background: rgba(224,122,95,0.05); }
.comparison-table thead .featured-col { background: var(--coral); color: var(--white); }
.comparison-table td i.fa-check { color: var(--coral); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blush-dk); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--espresso);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq-question i {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--coral);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--coral); }
.faq-answer[hidden] { display: none; }
.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
========================================================= */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-image-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--blush) 0%, var(--blush-dk) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}
.founder-initials {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--coral);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.founder-credentials {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.credential-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.credential-item i { color: var(--coral); width: 16px; }

.founder-story h2   { margin: 12px 0 6px; }
.founder-title      { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--coral); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-story > p  { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.founder-story a    { color: var(--coral); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.founder-quote {
  background: var(--blush);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.founder-quote > p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--espresso);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.founder-quote cite { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--coral); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }

/* MVV */
.mvv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.mvv-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,122,95,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.mvv-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.mvv-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(224,122,95,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mvv-icon i    { color: var(--coral); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.mvv-card h3   { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mvv-card > p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.values-list   { list-style: none; }
.values-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.values-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.values-list li i      { color: var(--coral); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.values-list strong    { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }

/* Stats */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 28px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--espresso);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--espresso-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Why Grid */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.why-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--coral-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.why-icon i   { color: var(--coral); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.why-card h3  { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* =========================================================
   RESOURCES PAGE
========================================================= */
.portal-banner {
  background: var(--espresso);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 36px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.portal-banner-text { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.portal-banner-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--coral); }
.portal-banner-text h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.portal-banner-text p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; }

.resources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.resource-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.resource-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.resource-card-icon {
  background: var(--espresso);
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.resource-card-icon i  { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--coral); }
.resource-card-content { padding: 26px 26px 0; }
.resource-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  background: var(--coral-pale);
  padding: 3px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.resource-card-content h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.resource-actions { padding: 16px 26px 26px; }

.resource-expanded {
  padding: 0 26px 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blush-dk);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.resource-expanded[hidden] { display: none; }
.checklist-phase { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.checklist-phase h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 22px 0 12px;
}
.checklist-phase ul { list-style: none; }
.checklist-phase li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blush-dk);
}
.checklist-phase li input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--coral);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.checklist-phase li label { cursor: pointer; }

.guide-list { list-style: none; }
.guide-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blush-dk);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.guide-list li i { color: var(--coral); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.guide-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--coral-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: var(--espresso-xs);
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.guide-note i { color: var(--coral); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Calculator */
.calculator-tool { padding: 20px 0; }
.calc-row { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.calc-row label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--espresso);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.calc-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.calc-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224,122,95,0.12);
}
.calc-results {
  margin-top: 22px;
  background: var(--blush);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.calc-results[hidden] { display: none; }
.calc-results h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.calc-result-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.calc-result-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.calc-result-row span   { color: var(--text-muted); }
.calc-result-row strong { color: var(--espresso); font-weight: 600; }

/* Blog */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(224,122,95,0.30);
}
.blog-card-icon  { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--coral);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.blog-card h3    { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-card > p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.86rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.blog-read-more  {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(224,122,95,0.58);
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
========================================================= */
.contact-options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.contact-option {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.contact-option:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-option.accent-option {
  background: var(--espresso);
  border-color: rgba(224,122,95,0.25);
}
.contact-option.accent-option h3,
.contact-option.accent-option p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); }
.contact-option-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-option h3   { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-option p    { font-size: 0.86rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-option-link {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--coral);
  display: block;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.contact-option-link:hover { opacity: 0.78; }
.accent-link { color: var(--coral-lt); }

/* Onboarding */
.onboard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.onboard-info > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 38px; line-height: 1.75; }
.onboard-steps    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.onboard-step     { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.onboard-step-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--coral);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.onboard-step h4 { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.onboard-step p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.83rem; margin: 0; }

/* Forms */
.onboard-form-wrapper {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.form-title { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--espresso); }
.form-row   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--espresso);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23E07A5F'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  background-size: 20px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(224,122,95,0.12);
}
.form-group input.error,
.form-group select.error,
.form-group textarea.error { border-color: #c0392b; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.checkbox-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--coral);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 52px 24px;
}
.form-success[hidden] { display: none; }
.form-success i   { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.form-success h3  { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-success p   { color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-success a   { color: var(--coral); text-decoration: underline; }

.general-contact-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.general-contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px;
}
.contact-aside       { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.contact-aside-card  {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 26px;
}
.contact-aside-card h4 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--espresso);
}
.contact-aside-card h4 i { color: var(--coral); }
.contact-aside-card > p  { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* =========================================================
   HERO — SPLIT LAYOUT WITH IMAGE
========================================================= */
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 90px 28px 130px;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Override old single-column hero-content */
.hero .hero-content {
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-image-panel {
  position: relative;
}
.hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border: 3px solid rgba(224,122,95,0.25);
}
.hero-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  background: var(--coral);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-image-badge i { font-size: 1rem; }

/* =========================================================
   PHOTO STRIP
========================================================= */
.photo-strip {
  background: var(--espresso);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}
.photo-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  height: 280px;
}
.strip-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.strip-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.9);
}
.strip-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1.0);
}

/* =========================================================
   IMAGE SPLIT SECTIONS
========================================================= */
.img-split-section { padding: 88px 0; }

.img-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}
.img-split-grid.reverse-dark {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.img-split-photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.img-split-main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}
.img-split-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.img-split-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.img-split-secondary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.img-split-secondary img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.img-split-secondary img:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* dark variant */
.dark-img { border: 2px solid rgba(224,122,95,0.2); }
.dark-photos .img-split-secondary img { border: 2px solid rgba(224,122,95,0.12); }

.img-split-text { }
.img-split-text h2 { margin: 12px 0 20px; }
.img-split-text p  { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.img-split-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 28px 0 32px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.is-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.is-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--coral);
  line-height: 1;
}
.is-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER PHOTO
========================================================= */
.founder-image-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--blush);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
  align-items: unset;
  justify-content: unset;
}
.founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT IMAGE STRIP
========================================================= */
.contact-image-strip { padding: 72px 0; }
.cis-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.cis-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.cis-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.88);
}
.cis-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}
.cis-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.72), transparent);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 18px 16px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cis-caption i { color: var(--coral); }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .integration-flex { gap: 40px; }
  .service-detail-grid,
  .service-detail-grid.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-text { order: 1; }
  .service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-card  { order: 2; }
  .founder-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-inner        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
  .hero-image-panel  { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .img-split-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .img-split-grid.reverse-dark { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .img-split-grid.reverse-dark .img-split-text { order: 2; }
  .img-split-grid.reverse-dark .img-split-photos { order: 1; }
  .cis-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--sand);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 6px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--blush-dk);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }
  .nav-links.open  { display: flex; }
  .nav-link        { width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; }
  .nav-cta-btn     { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-left: 0; padding: 13px 16px; }
  .nav-toggle      { display: flex; }

  .hero-actions    { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-trust-bar  { gap: 16px; }
  .integration-flex { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .integration-visual { display: none; }
  .onboard-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .general-contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-item       { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
  .portal-banner   { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .portal-banner-text { flex-direction: column; }
  .handle-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-timeline::before { left: 27px; }
  .footer-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .photo-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; height: 320px; }
  .img-split-photos  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .img-split-secondary { flex-direction: row; }
  .img-split-secondary img { height: 140px; flex: 1; }
  .img-split-main img { min-height: 280px; }
  .cis-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-image-badge { bottom: 12px; left: 12px; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 10px 14px; }
  .hero-photo      { height: 380px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-sand, .section-light, .section-dark,
  .section-white, .section-coral, .section-blush, .section-cta { padding: 60px 0; }
  .container         { padding: 0 20px; }
  .onboard-form-wrapper { padding: 26px; }
  .general-contact-form { padding: 26px; }
  .cta-actions       { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-headline     { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem); }
  .photo-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; height: 200px; }
  .img-split-secondary { flex-direction: column; }
  .img-split-secondary img { height: 160px; }
  .is-stat .is-num   { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}