/* ============================================================
   BRECKMAN INDUSTRIES — styles.css
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,700;1,400;1,700&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* --- Design tokens --- */
:root {
  /* ── New design tokens ── */
  --color-navy:     #1B2A4A;
  --color-gold:     #B8922A;
  --color-steel:    #4A6FA5;
  --color-offwhite: #F5F2EC;
  --color-charcoal: #2C2C2C;
  --color-navy-pale: #EDF1F7;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* ── Mapped site variables (all existing CSS continues to work) ── */
  --bg:           var(--color-offwhite);
  --forest:       var(--color-navy);
  --forest-mid:   var(--color-gold);
  --forest-pale:  var(--color-navy-pale);
  --warm-dark:    var(--color-charcoal);
  --body:         #3a3a3a;
  --muted:        #7A7468;
  --border:       rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.14);
  --white:        #ffffff;

  --font-serif:   var(--font-display);
  --font-sans:    var(--font-body);

  --radius:       6px;
  --radius-lg:    10px;
  --shadow:       0 2px 12px rgba(27,42,74,0.10);
  --transition:   0.2s ease;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

/* Anchored sections clear the sticky nav */
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 72px; }

::selection { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }

/* Global keyboard focus indicator */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
/* Form inputs have their own styled focus — don't double-ring them */
.form-group input:focus-visible,
.form-group select:focus-visible,
.form-group textarea:focus-visible,
.contact-form__field input:focus-visible,
.contact-form__field textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-kerning: normal;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--warm-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; text-wrap: pretty; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

em { font-style: italic; color: var(--forest-mid); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}

.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warm-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__logo:hover { color: var(--forest); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--body);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__links a:hover  { color: var(--forest); }
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 600; }

.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 12px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--forest-mid) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--warm-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.nav__drawer {
  display: none;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.nav__drawer.open { display: block; }
.nav__drawer ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.nav__drawer a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--body);
}
.nav__drawer a:hover, .nav__drawer a.active { color: var(--forest); }
.nav__drawer .nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border-color: var(--forest-mid);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(43,74,45,0.25);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--white-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn--white-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 3.5rem;
}

.section { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px) 0; }
.section--sm { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.section--lg { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 136px) 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.text-muted  { color: var(--muted); }
.text-forest { color: var(--forest); }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.gap-2 { gap: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (shared)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.page-hero p {
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS & CALLOUTS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.card--pillar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--forest-mid);
}

.card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--warm-dark); }
.card p  { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--body); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

.callout {
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,94,67,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.callout h4 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.callout p  { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--body); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band__bg { display: none; }

/* grain on navy CTA */
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.055;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.contact-form {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-form__field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.contact-form__field label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.contact-form__field input,
.contact-form__field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.contact-form__field input::placeholder,
.contact-form__field textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.contact-form__field input:focus,
.contact-form__field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.contact-form__field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.contact-form .btn { align-self: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.contact-form__alt {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.contact-form__alt a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .contact-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* About page — full-width image break */
.page-image-break {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-image-break img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero — split layout */
.hero {
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
  min-height: 600px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 88px 4rem 88px 2rem;
}
.hero__left-content { max-width: 520px; width: 100%; }
.hero__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__stats {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__stat { text-align: center; }
.hero__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.hero__stats-caption {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.hero__image-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 200px;
}
.hero__image-wrap img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.hero__btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Differentiator section */
.differentiator {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.differentiator .two-col { grid-template-columns: 36% 1fr; }

/* Differentiator inline stats */
.diff-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.diff-stat {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.diff-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.diff-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.diff-stat__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.active-search-callout {
  background: var(--color-navy-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.active-search-callout p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  font-size: 0.97rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

.diff-footnote {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.differentiator__left h2  { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.differentiator__left p   { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--body); }
.credential-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.credential-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--body);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.credential-bullets li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Founders strip (About page) */
.founders-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.founder-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.founder-chip:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.founder-chip__photo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.founder-chip__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--warm-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.founder-chip__role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.founders-strip__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.founders-strip__link {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.differentiator__left .link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.differentiator__left .link-arrow:hover { gap: 10px; }

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME — CREDENTIALS
   ============================================================ */
.credentials-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0;
}
.credentials-intro {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 3rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}
.credential-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.credential-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.credential-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME — PRINCIPLES
   ============================================================ */
.principles-section { background: var(--forest-pale); }
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.principle-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}
.principle-card__icon {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.principle-card__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--forest);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.principle-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--warm-dark);
}
.principle-card p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--body);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.value-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 3; }
.value-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; }
.value-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.value-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--warm-dark); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.value-card p  { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--body); margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; }

.values-section-header {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.values-section-header h2 { color: var(--warm-dark); }

/* Criteria section — subtle photo texture */
.criteria-section {
  position: relative;
}
.criteria-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--criteria-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 0;
}
.criteria-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOCUS PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Values-first section */
.focus-values { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; background: var(--white); }
.focus-values__intro { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.focus-values__intro h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); max-width: 100%; }
.focus-values__intro p  { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--body); max-width: 680px; }
.focus-values__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.focus-value-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.focus-value-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--warm-dark); }
.focus-value-card p  { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--body); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Criteria profiles (3-col narrative, inside dark green section) */
.criteria-profiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.criteria-profile {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
.criteria-profile__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.criteria-profile h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.criteria-profile p  { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Transaction / Business / Partner profiles */
.profile-section { padding: 88px 0; background: var(--bg); }
.profile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.profile-col {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--forest-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}
.profile-col__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.profile-col h4 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--warm-dark); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.profile-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.profile-list li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.profile-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Standalone broker callout (below sectors) */
.broker-section { padding: 0 0 80px; }
.broker-box {
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,94,67,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.broker-box__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.broker-box h4 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--warm-dark); }
.broker-box p  { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--body); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.criteria-section {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0;
}
.criteria-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.criteria-section .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.criteria-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.criteria-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.criteria-card__num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.criteria-card h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.criteria-card p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

.broker-callout {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.broker-callout p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin: 0; font-size: 0.97rem; }

/* Sectors */
.sectors { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.sectors__intro { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.sectors__intro p { color: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; }

.umbrella-headers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.umbrella-header {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
}
.umbrella-header h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.umbrella-header p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; }

.subsector-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.subsector-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.subsector-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.subsector-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--warm-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.subsector-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
}
.subsector-card { border-top: 2px solid var(--forest-mid); }

/* Excluded */
.excluded-section { padding: 0 0 80px; }
.excluded-section h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.excluded-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.excluded-card {
  background: rgba(192,57,43,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,57,43,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.excluded-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--warm-dark); }
.excluded-card p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--body); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   TEAM PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.team-section { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px) 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.team-cards   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }

.team-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.team-card__photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warm-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.team-card__role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.team-card__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.team-card__links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--forest);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.team-card__links a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

.team-card__bio { }
.team-card__bio p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.team-card__spare-time {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0; }

.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info p  { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--body); }

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0.6rem 0;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.contact-detail__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail__icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: var(--forest); fill: none; }
.contact-detail a { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-detail a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.intermediary-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.intermediary-box__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.intermediary-box p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--body); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Form */
.contact-form { }
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--warm-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43,74,45,0.1);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.65; }
.form-group select   { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }

/* Formspree success / error states */
.form-success {
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,94,67,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--warm-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-success[hidden] { display: none; }

.form-error-banner:not(:empty) {
  background: #fdf2f2;
  border: 1px solid #f5c6c6;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: #c0392b;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-field-error:not(:empty) {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #c0392b;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

input[aria-invalid="true"],
select[aria-invalid="true"],
textarea[aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: #c0392b !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1) !important;
}

button[data-fs-submit-btn]:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none !important;
}

.optional-tag {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* grain on navy footer */
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.055;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

.footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-top: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer__nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.footer__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer__contact-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer__contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  word-break: break-all;
}

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

.footer__bottom {
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile ≤ 768px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links  { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }

  .two-col         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .three-col       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-card,
  .value-card:nth-child(4),
  .value-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; }
  .criteria-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .excluded-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .umbrella-headers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .credentials-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .principles-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .focus-values__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .criteria-profiles   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .broker-box          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founders-strip      { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .founders-strip__divider { display: none; }
  .founders-strip__link { margin-left: 0; }

  .subsector-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .subsector-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .form-row        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .team-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .team-card__left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .hero__split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero__right  { min-height: 300px; order: -1; }
  .hero__left   { padding: 40px 1.25rem 48px; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .hero__left-content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Lighter fade animation on mobile — less travel, faster */
  .fade-up {
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .page-image-break { height: 220px; }

  .section   { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section--lg { padding: 64px 0; }

  .footer__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 36px; }
  .footer__bottom { text-align: center; }

  .cta-band { padding: 56px 0; }

  h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.75rem; }
  .differentiator .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .diff-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .subsector-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .nav { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOUNDER STORY CARDS (Who We Are)
   ============================================================ */
.who-section__header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.who-section__header h2 { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

.founder-story-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.founder-story-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--forest-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem 8.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
/* spare time is absolutely pinned; spacer not needed */

.founder-story-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-story-card__photo {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(27,42,74,0.12);
}

.founder-story-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warm-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.founder-story-card__role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.founder-story-card__text {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
}

.founder-story-card__spare {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.25rem;
  left: 2.5rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ── Magazine spread team layout ─────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-spread {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.founder-spread__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-spread__item--flip {
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
}

.founder-spread__item--flip .founder-spread__photo-col { order: 2; }
.founder-spread__item--flip .founder-spread__content   { order: 1; }

.founder-spread__photo-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: start;
}

.founder-spread__photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27,42,74,0.14);
  display: block;
}

.founder-spread__meta {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.founder-spread__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.founder-spread__role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.founder-spread__quote {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,42,0.3);
  background: rgba(184,146,42,0.06);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.founder-spread__qmark {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

.founder-spread__spare {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .founder-spread__item,
  .founder-spread__item--flip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .founder-spread__item--flip .founder-spread__photo-col { order: 0; }
  .founder-spread__item--flip .founder-spread__content   { order: 0; }
  .founder-spread__photo { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-position: center top; }
  .founder-spread__photo-col { position: static; }
  .founder-spread { gap: 3.5rem; }
}

/* Operator credentials block */
.who-credentials {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
}
.who-credentials p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Meet the team row with mini photo chips */
.founder-mini-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.founder-mini-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.founder-mini-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.founder-mini-chip:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.founder-mini-chip img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.founder-mini-chip span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--body);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTRAST / ANTI-PE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.contrast-section {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* grain on navy contrast section */
.contrast-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

.contrast-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.contrast-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.contrast-header h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contrast-intro {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.eyebrow--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* "That's not us" bold white callout inside contrast intro */
.contrast-not-us {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* "Why we're different" heading standout — gold underline accent */
.contrast-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.contrast-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 0 3.5rem;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.75rem;
}

.contrast-divider {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  align-self: stretch;
}

.contrast-col__header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contrast-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.contrast-badge--pe {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.contrast-badge--us {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
}

.contrast-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.contrast-list li {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.contrast-list--pe li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}
.contrast-list--pe li::before {
  content: '✕';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #e05c5c;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  top: 0.2em;
}
.contrast-list--us li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.contrast-list--us li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  font-weight: 700;
  top: 0.05em;
}

.pe-strike {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.pe-quote {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.pe-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pe-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pe-quote p strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pe-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE ARE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.who-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.who-two-col { grid-template-columns: 44% 1fr; gap: 5rem; }
.who-section__left h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.who-section__left p  { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--body); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOCUS / WHAT WE LOOK FOR SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.focus-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.focus-section__intro {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.focus-section__intro h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.focus-section__intro p  { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--body); }

.attributes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.attributes-col {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--forest-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.attributes-col__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  min-height: 1.4em;
}
.attributes-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.attributes-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
}
.attr-check {
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Founder bio section labels (Prior Experience / Why We Do It) */
.founder-bio-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.founder-bio-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.founder-bio-label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0.25rem; }

/* "That's not us" on its own line */
.contrast-intro--notus {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Hero legacy line — tighter gap, navy color, gold accent rule */
.hero__sub--legacy {
  margin-top: -1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Founder chips inside contrast section */
.contrast-founders {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.75rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.contrast-founders__chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contrast-founder-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.contrast-founder-chip:hover { opacity: 0.72; }
.contrast-founder-chip img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: block;
}
.contrast-founder-chip__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.contrast-founder-chip__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contrast-meet-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: block;
}
.contrast-meet-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
}
.stats-strip__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.stats-strip__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 3rem;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}
.stat-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE BREAK
   ============================================================ */
.image-break {
  height: 340px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  position: relative;
}
.image-break--slim { height: 200px; }

/* Blur overlay to obscure any visible branding in the image */
.image-break__redact {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(0);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0);
}
.image-break__redact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 60%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) brightness(0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) brightness(0.85);
}

.image-break::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(27,42,74,0.45) 0%, rgba(27,42,74,0.15) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL FADE-UP ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   GRAIN TEXTURE
   ============================================================ */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.022;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 300px 300px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-strip__divider { margin: 0 1.5rem; }
  .stat-item__num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .image-break {
    height: 260px;
    background-attachment: scroll;
    background-position: center 30%;
  }
}

/* Founder card links (inside team cards) */
.founder-story-card__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.founder-story-card__links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--forest);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.founder-story-card__links a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* Simplified team grid — just photos + names */
.team-simple-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.team-simple-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.team-simple-card__photo {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.team-simple-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warm-dark);
}
.team-simple-card__role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.team-simple-card__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.team-simple-card__links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--forest);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.team-simple-card__links a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* Team section heading spacing */
.team-section__heading { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.team-section__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Card hover lift — subtle, consistent across the site */
.founder-story-card,
.attributes-col {
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.founder-story-card:hover,
.attributes-col:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(27,42,74,0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — NEW SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contrast-table      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem 0; padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .team-section        { padding: 64px 0; }
  .founder-story-card  { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .attributes-col      { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero__sub--legacy   { margin-top: -1rem; }
  .contrast-divider    { display: none; }
  .attributes-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .who-two-col         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .contrast-section    { padding: 64px 0; }
  .who-section         { padding: 64px 0; }
  .focus-section       { padding: 64px 0; }
  .founder-story-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-story-card { padding-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  .founder-story-card__spare { position: static; margin-top: 1.25rem !important; }
  .founder-mini-row      { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .contrast-founders__chips { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .contrast-intro        { white-space: normal; }
}