:root {
  --color-navy: #0A1628;
  --color-charcoal: #1C2237;
  --color-gold: #C9A84C;
  --color-gold-light: #D4AF6A;
  --color-offwhite: #F7F5F0;
  --color-grey-light: #E8E4DC;
  --color-text: #1A1A2E;
  --color-muted: #6B7280;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--color-text); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
p { color: var(--color-muted); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.section { padding: 120px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 80px 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .section-sm { padding: 56px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--color-gold); }

.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.brand-lockup { display: block; height: 54px; width: auto; max-width: 312px; }
.brand-lockup-footer { height: 46px; max-width: 266px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-gold); }
.nav-links a.active::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--color-gold);
}
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > a::after { content: ' \025BE'; font-size: 10px; opacity: 0.7; }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: -20px;
  background: var(--color-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  min-width: 280px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s ease;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: none;
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
}
.dropdown-menu li a::after { display: none; }
.dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08); color: var(--color-gold); }
.btn-pill {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-pill:hover { background: var(--color-gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-pill::after { display: none !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--color-offwhite);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .brand-lockup { height: 42px; max-width: 244px; }
  .brand-lockup-footer { height: 40px; max-width: 228px; }
  .nav-logo { font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; gap: 8px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 34px; height: 31px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 20px 0; font-size: 18px; }
  .nav-dropdown > a::after { float: right; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
  .nav-dropdown.open > a::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    background: transparent; border: 0;
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { max-height: 500px; padding: 4px 0 12px; }
  .dropdown-menu li a { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.85; }
  .dropdown-menu li { border: 0 !important; }
  .btn-pill { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; align-self: flex-start; }
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-transform: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-gold-light); border-color: var(--color-gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--color-gold); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy); }
.btn-ghost-light { background: transparent; color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-text); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-white); }
.btn .arr { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

.hero {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  padding: 140px 0 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 80px,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 80px,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 81px
    );
}
.hero-content { position: relative; max-width: 880px; }
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--color-gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.72);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--color-gold); }

.hero.hero-compact { padding: 100px 0 80px; }
.hero.hero-compact h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero.hero-compact .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.6); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero.hero-compact .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.6); }
.hero.hero-compact .breadcrumb .current { color: var(--color-gold); }

.scroll-down {
  position: absolute; bottom: 36px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bobble 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-down svg { display: block; margin: 10px auto 0; }
@keyframes bobble {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, 8px); }
}

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light);
}
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
}
.card:hover { background: var(--color-offwhite); }
.card-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.card h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}
.card:hover h3::after { width: 56px; }
.card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.card .arrow-link {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.card .arrow-link svg { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.card:hover .arrow-link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin-top: 16px; }

.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--color-grey-light); border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light); }
.stat { background: var(--color-white); padding: 32px 28px; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--color-muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.two-col.tight { gap: 56px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .two-col, .two-col.tight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }

.tri-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 56px; }
.tri-col .item { padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light); position: relative; }
.tri-col .item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; width: 56px; height: 1px; background: var(--color-gold); }
.tri-col .item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.tri-col .item h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tri-col .item p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .tri-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

.pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
a.pill:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy); }

.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.article-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--color-gold); background: var(--color-offwhite); }
.article-body { padding: 34px 28px 28px; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-card h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.28; }
.article-excerpt { font-size: 14px; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; flex-grow: 1; }
.article-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--color-muted); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light); }
.article-meta .read { color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 500; }

.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0, transparent 80px, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 80px, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 81px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--color-offwhite); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 32px; position: relative; }
.cta-banner .btn { position: relative; }

.footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-offwhite);
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}
.footer-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.footer-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(242,238,230,0.72); }
.footer-logo .brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 27px; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.75); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.5);
}
.footer-bottom .right { text-align: right; }
.footer-bottom .center { text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-nav { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom .right { text-align: center; }
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
label { display: block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--color-gold); }
textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

.article-meta-line { color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.6); font-size: 14px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .article-sidebar { display: none; } }
.article-body-prose h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 48px 0 20px; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.article-body-prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-body-prose p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.toc-box { background: var(--color-offwhite); padding: 28px 24px; border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold); }
.toc { list-style: none; counter-reset: toc; margin-top: 16px; }
.toc li { counter-increment: toc; padding: 10px 0; font-size: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-light); }
.toc li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.toc li a { color: var(--color-text); display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.toc li a::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 13px; }
.toc li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.related-cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .related-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }