/* ==========================================================================
   NORTH & LEDGER ADVISORY — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Design Theme: Clean Minimalism
   Palette: Deep Midnight Navy (#10202B), Warm Ivory (#F7F4EE), Muted Stone (#D9D4C8),
            Forest Teal (#315F59), Warm Brass (#B69662), Charcoal (#22282B)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS RESET & CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Clean Minimalism Brand Palette */
  --color-midnight: #10202B;
  --color-midnight-surface: #152836;
  --color-midnight-elevated: #1C3344;
  --color-ivory: #F7F4EE;
  --color-ivory-warm: #FAF8F4;
  --color-ivory-dark: #EFECE3;
  --color-stone: #D9D4C8;
  --color-stone-light: #EBE7DC;
  --color-stone-dark: #B8B3A4;
  --color-forest: #315F59;
  --color-forest-dark: #21443F;
  --color-forest-light: #448078;
  --color-forest-surface: #EDF4F2;
  --color-brass: #B69662;
  --color-brass-light: #CCA873;
  --color-brass-dark: #967946;
  --color-brass-tint: rgba(182, 150, 98, 0.12);
  --color-brass-glow: rgba(182, 150, 98, 0.25);
  --color-charcoal: #22282B;
  --color-charcoal-light: #3D474D;
  --color-charcoal-muted: #6B7880;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Clean Minimal Borders & Dividers */
  --border-light: #D9D4C8;
  --border-subtle: rgba(217, 212, 200, 0.6);
  --border-strong: #10202B;
  --border-dark: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.18);
  --border-dark-strong: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.35);
  --border-brass: #B69662;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1320px;
  --container-narrow: 1040px;
  --container-editorial: 840px;
  --header-height: 80px;
  --header-height-compact: 68px;

  /* Shadows (Restrained & Minimal) */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 12px rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.04);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 8px 30px rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.08);
  --shadow-dark: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 300;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  font-weight: 400;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-weight: 500;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 500;
}

p {
  color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Accessibility Focus */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--color-brass);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. UTILITY & LAYOUT CONTAINERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.container-editorial {
  max-width: var(--container-editorial);
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 7.5vw, 8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4.5rem, 7.5vw, 8rem);
}

.section-padding-sm {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

/* Background Variants */
.bg-ivory {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.bg-ivory-warm {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
}

.bg-stone-soft {
  background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
}

.bg-midnight {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.bg-midnight h1, .bg-midnight h2, .bg-midnight h3, .bg-midnight h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.bg-midnight p {
  color: #C0C8CE;
}

.bg-forest {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.bg-forest h1, .bg-forest h2, .bg-forest h3, .bg-forest h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.bg-forest p {
  color: #D3E4E2;
}

/* Clean Minimalism Section Tags */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.bg-midnight .section-tag {
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
}

.bg-midnight .section-tag::before {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-light);
}

/* Editorial divider */
.editorial-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-light);
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.bg-midnight .editorial-rule {
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. BUTTONS & INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS — CLEAN MINIMALISM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-midnight);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.15);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
  background-color: rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.04);
}

.btn-brass {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brass);
}

.btn-brass:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-brass-light);
  border-color: var(--color-brass-light);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.btn-forest {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-forest);
}

.btn-forest:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-forest-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-forest-dark);
}

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);
}

.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-ivory);
  background-color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.08);
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

.text-link:hover::after {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
}

.bg-midnight .text-link {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.bg-midnight .text-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. NAVIGATION & HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: height var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.header-scrolled {
  height: var(--header-height-compact);
  background-color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.98);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.04);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.brand-logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.brand-logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Desktop Nav Links */
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.7);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu-btn span::before,
.mobile-menu-btn span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), top var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu-btn span::before {
  top: -5px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span::after {
  top: 5px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span {
  background-color: transparent;
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active span::after {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Overlay */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 6.5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.mobile-drawer-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HERO SECTION — ARCHITECTURAL & EDITORIAL CLEAN MINIMALISM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.hero-header-block {
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.hero-title .serif-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.hero-sub-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-lead-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.1875rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(34, 40, 43, 0.85);
}

.hero-actions-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-microcopy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-microcopy svg {
  color: var(--color-forest);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero Visual Showcase */
.hero-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(320px, 46vw, 540px);
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-visual-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  filter: brightness(0.96) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-visual-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  left: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.hero-floating-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-floating-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-floating-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #B2BDC4;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. TRUST STRIP — CLEAN MINIMALISM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.trust-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.trust-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.trust-dot {
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.trust-caption {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. INTRODUCTION SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.intro-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.intro-lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.intro-questions-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.intro-questions-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.intro-questions-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.125rem;
}

.intro-question-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.intro-question-item svg {
  color: var(--color-brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. SERVICES SECTION — INTERACTIVE VERTICAL INDEX & PREVIEW
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.services-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* Services Index List */
.service-index-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.service-row-item {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-row-item:hover, .service-row-item.active {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight-surface);
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.service-row-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-row-item:hover::before, .service-row-item.active::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.service-row-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.service-row-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.service-row-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.service-row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-row-item:hover .service-row-title,
.service-row-item.active .service-row-title {
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
}

.service-row-brief {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  color: #9EACB5;
  margin-left: 2.35rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.service-row-arrow {
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-row-item:hover .service-row-arrow,
.service-row-item.active .service-row-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Service Dynamic Sticky Preview Panel */
.service-preview-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height-compact) + 1.5rem);
  background-color: var(--color-midnight-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
}

.service-preview-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-preview-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-preview-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #C0C8CE;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-preview-deliverables-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-preview-deliverables {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.service-preview-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #A6B4BC;
}

.service-preview-item svg {
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. INTERACTIVE FINANCIAL CLARITY SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.clarity-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.clarity-tabs-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.clarity-tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.clarity-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.clarity-tab-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.clarity-card-display {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clarity-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.clarity-card-content {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.clarity-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.clarity-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.clarity-card-subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.clarity-card-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.clarity-card-side {
  background-color: var(--color-forest-surface);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.clarity-side-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.clarity-side-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.clarity-side-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.clarity-side-item svg {
  color: var(--color-forest);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. WHO WE HELP
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.who-we-help-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.audiences-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.audience-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.audience-icon-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-forest-surface);
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.audience-card-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.audience-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.audience-key-help {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. THE NORTH & LEDGER APPROACH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.approach-section {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.approach-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.approach-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
  z-index: 0;
}

.approach-step-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.approach-step-number {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-brass);
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.approach-step-card:hover .approach-step-number {
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.approach-step-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.approach-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #B0BCC4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. HUMAN SECTION (NO JARGON)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.human-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.human-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.human-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(380px, 42vw, 540px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.human-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.96);
}

.human-quote-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-brass);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.human-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.human-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.human-principles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.human-principle-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.human-principle-item svg {
  color: var(--color-brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.human-principle-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.human-principle-desc {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. METRICS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.metrics-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 3.8vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.metrics-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  text-align: right;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. CASE STUDIES SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.case-studies-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.case-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.case-industry-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.case-card-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.case-breakdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.case-block-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.case-block-text {
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.case-outcome-box {
  background-color: var(--color-forest-surface);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-forest);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.case-outcome-box .case-block-label {
  color: var(--color-forest);
}

.case-outcome-box .case-block-text {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.testimonial-editorial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-stone);
  margin-bottom: -0.75rem;
}

.testimonial-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-stone);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.785rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. MEET THE ADVISERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.team-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.team-photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
}

.team-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(102%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), filter var(--transition-smooth);
}

.team-card:hover .team-photo-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.team-details {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.team-member-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.team-member-title {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.team-member-bio {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.team-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
}

.team-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. EDITORIAL INSIGHTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.insights-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

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

.insight-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.insight-img-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-img-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.insight-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.insight-category {
  color: var(--color-brass);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
}

.insight-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.insight-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. INTERACTIVE BOOKING SCHEDULER (5 STEPS) — CLEAN MINIMALISM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.booking-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.booking-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.booking-header {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.booking-stepper-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  position: relative;
}

.booking-stepper-bar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
  z-index: 0;
}

.stepper-progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.step-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.step-node-bubble {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);
  color: #8C99A2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.step-node.active .step-node-bubble {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.step-node.completed .step-node-bubble {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.step-node-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #8C99A2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.step-node.active .step-node-label {
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
}

/* Booking Step Body */
.booking-body {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.booking-step-pane {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.booking-step-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Step 1: Service Types */
.service-select-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-choice-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-choice-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.service-choice-card.selected {
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--color-midnight);
}

.service-choice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.service-choice-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-choice-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Step 2 & 3: Calendar & Time Grid */
.calendar-time-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.calendar-widget {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.calendar-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.calendar-month-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.calendar-nav-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.calendar-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.calendar-grid-weekdays {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.calendar-days-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
}

.calendar-day-cell {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.calendar-day-cell:hover:not(.disabled) {
  background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.calendar-day-cell.selected {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.calendar-day-cell.today {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.calendar-day-cell.disabled {
  color: #CCD3D8;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  background-color: transparent;
}

/* Time Slots */
.time-slots-box {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.time-slots-header {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.time-slots-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.time-slot-pill {
  padding: 0.6875rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.time-slot-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brass);
}

.time-slot-pill.selected {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
}

/* Step 4: Contact Information Form */
.booking-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.form-field-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.form-label span.req {
  color: #C0392B;
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8125rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Booking Controls Footer */
.booking-footer-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Step 5: Confirmation View */
.booking-confirmation-view {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.confirmation-check-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background-color: var(--color-forest-surface);
  color: var(--color-forest);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.confirmation-card {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.confirmation-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.confirmation-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.confirmation-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
}

.confirmation-val {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. FINAL CTA SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.final-cta-section {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.final-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.final-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.final-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #C0C8CE;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.final-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. CONTACT & DIRECT INFO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-info-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.125rem;
}

.contact-icon-bubble {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-forest-surface);
  color: var(--color-forest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-forest);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-info-val {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-form-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. FOOTER — CLEAN MINIMALISM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0B171F;
  color: #A0ACB4;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.08);
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.845rem;
  color: #93A1A9;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 238, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #6C7A82;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. MODALS & ARTICLE VIEWERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-content-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-content-box {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-stone-light);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. SCROLL REVEAL & MOTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal-fade-up {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-sub-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .services-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-preview-panel {
    display: none;
  }
  .clarity-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .clarity-card-side {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }
  .approach-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .approach-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .header-actions .btn-primary {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
  .intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .human-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .calendar-time-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .final-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .booking-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. FLOATING SCROLL UP BUTTON & ADVISORY CHAT WIDGET
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Scroll Up Button */
.scroll-up-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 88px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.15);
}

.scroll-up-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-up-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.22);
}

.scroll-up-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-brass);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Chat Floating Toggle Button */
.chat-toggle-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 50px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brass);
  border-radius: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 995;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.chat-toggle-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: var(--color-forest-light);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.chat-toggle-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.chat-toggle-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
}

.chat-toggle-btn:hover .chat-toggle-text {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.chat-unread-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  right: -3px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-midnight);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Chat Panel Window */
.advisory-chat-panel {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 86px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 380px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  height: 520px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 110px);
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 998;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(16, 32, 43, 0.28);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth), visibility var(--transition-smooth);
}

.advisory-chat-panel.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Chat Header */
.chat-panel-header {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.chat-header-user-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.chat-avatar-circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-brass);
  color: var(--color-brass-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
}

.chat-online-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #2ECC71;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-midnight);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.chat-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.chat-header-status {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: #A0ACB4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.chat-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.chat-action-btn {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #BAC6CD;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.chat-action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-midnight-surface);
}

/* Chat Body & Messages */
.chat-panel-messages {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
}

.chat-msg {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 86%;
  animation: chatFade 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes chatFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.chat-msg.advisor {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.chat-msg.user {
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.chat-msg-bubble {
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.chat-msg.advisor .chat-msg-bubble {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}

.chat-msg.user .chat-msg-bubble {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
}

.chat-msg-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
}

.chat-msg.user .chat-msg-time {
  text-align: right;
}

/* Quick Suggestion Chips inside chat */
.chat-quick-suggestions {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0.875rem;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.chat-quick-label {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-brass-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.chat-chip-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.chat-chip-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
}

/* Chat Typing Indicator */
.chat-typing-bubble {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  width: fit-content;
}

.chat-typing-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: typingBounce 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.chat-typing-dot:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.chat-typing-dot:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

@keyframes typingBounce {
  0%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.4; }
  40% { transform: translateY(-4px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Chat Input Bar */
.chat-panel-footer {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.chat-input-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-midnight);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.chat-input-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-midnight);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.chat-send-btn {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background-color: var(--color-midnight);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-midnight);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.chat-send-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-forest);
  border-color: var(--color-forest);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .trust-strip-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .approach-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .clarity-tabs-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Chat & Scroll Button */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .scroll-up-btn {
    bottom: 84px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  .chat-toggle-btn {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    height: 46px;
  }
  .advisory-chat-panel {
    bottom: 74px;
    right: 12px;
    width: calc(100vw - 24px);
    height: 470px;
  }
}