/* ==========================================================================
   LOCAL OWNER LEADS — SOVEREIGN SOLID ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEM
   Strictly 100% Brand Palette:
     - Midnight: #17213D
     - Owner Gold: #E4A126
     - Brand Amber: #B77916
     - Amber Ink: #8A560B
     - Slate: #566176
     - Border: #E1E4EB
     - Warm Canvas: #FAF8F3
     - Pure White: #FFFFFF
   Zero soft tints, zero blur effects, zero non-brand colors.
   Bespoke architectural borders, solid structural cards, crisp authority.
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Manrope';
  src: url('../assets/07-Fonts/Manrope-Variable.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  /* Official Brand Palette — Non-Negotiable */
  --midnight: #17213D;
  --owner-gold: #E4A126;
  --gold-hover: #D4941F;
  --brand-amber: #B77916;
  --amber-ink: #8A560B;
  --slate: #566176;
  --border: #E1E4EB;
  --border-midnight: #28375C;
  --canvas: #FAF8F3;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Aliases mapped strictly to solid brand system */
  --gold-primary: var(--owner-gold);
  --text-pure: var(--white);
  --text-light: #E1E4EB;
  --text-muted: #8A94A6;
  --text-dim: var(--slate);
  --bg-surface: #1B294D;
  --bg-console: #111A33;
  --border-subtle: var(--border-midnight);

  --font: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --max-w: 1240px;
}

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

/* Global anchor reset — prevents browser-default blue/purple link colors site-wide */
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--midnight);
}

body {
  background-color: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle, sharp architectural background grid — solid and crisp */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SOLID EXECUTIVE NAVBAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 16px;
  z-index: 1000;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: calc(var(--max-w) - 24px);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-header:hover {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.brand-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo-link img {
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link,
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-link.active,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.nav-link.active::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--owner-gold);
}

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

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

#mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
}

#mobile-drawer ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#mobile-drawer a {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
}

#mobile-drawer a:hover {
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SOLID BUTTONS (No blurry shadows, crisp structural depth)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-primary-gold {
  background: var(--owner-gold);
  color: var(--midnight) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border: 2px solid var(--owner-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #8A560B;
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover,
.btn-primary-gold:focus {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  color: var(--midnight) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 #8A560B;
}

.btn-primary-gold:active {
  background: var(--gold-hover);
  color: var(--midnight) !important;
  transform: translateY(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #8A560B;
}

.btn-secondary-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary-outline:hover,
.btn-secondary-outline:focus {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
  color: var(--owner-gold) !important;
  background: rgba(228, 161, 38, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary-outline:active {
  transform: translateY(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTIONS & SOLID TYPOGRAPHY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #111A33;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION (SOLID APEX)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #111A33;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--owner-gold);
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-pill-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.hero-title span.highlight-gold {
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 36px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

/* Hero Mockup Wrapper (Solid Dark Frame) */
.hero-mockup-wrapper {
  margin-top: 52px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-mockup-wrapper:hover {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.hero-mockup-wrapper img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* 4-Step Pipeline Cards */
.pipeline-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.pipeline-step-card {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pipeline-step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--owner-gold);
}

.pipeline-step-card.active-handover {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
  background: #1B294D;
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. THE REALITY GAP MATRIX (SOLID ARCHITECTURAL COMPARISON)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reality-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.reality-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 38px;
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.reality-card.negative {
  border-color: var(--slate);
}

.reality-card.positive {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
  background: #1B294D;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--owner-gold);
}

.reality-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.reality-card.negative .reality-card-header { color: var(--white); }
.reality-card.positive .reality-card-header { color: var(--owner-gold); }

.reality-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.reality-list li {
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.reality-list strong {
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.reality-card.negative .reality-list strong {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLID ARCHITECTURAL COMPARISON MATRIX / TABLE (SS1 UPGRADE)
   ========================================================================== */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font);
}

.comparison-table thead tr {
  background: #17213D;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
}

.comparison-table th {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
}

.comparison-table th.th-feature {
  width: 25%;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.comparison-table th.th-others,
.comparison-table th.th-negative {
  width: 37.5%;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  color: #E1E4EB;
}

.comparison-table th.th-lol,
.comparison-table th.th-highlight {
  width: 37.5%;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--owner-gold);
  background: #1B294D;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table td.td-feature {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  background: #141E38;
}

.comparison-table td.td-feature span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.comparison-table td.td-others,
.comparison-table td.td-negative {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  color: #A4B0C6;
  background: #111A33;
}

.comparison-table td.td-lol,
.comparison-table td.td-highlight {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--owner-gold);
  background: #172445;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.comparison-table .cell-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.comparison-table td.td-others .cell-title,
.comparison-table td.td-negative .cell-title {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.comparison-table td.td-lol .cell-title,
.comparison-table td.td-highlight .cell-title {
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.comparison-table .cell-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.comparison-table td.td-others .cell-desc,
.comparison-table td.td-negative .cell-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.comparison-table td.td-lol .cell-desc,
.comparison-table td.td-highlight .cell-desc {
  color: var(--white);
}

.comparison-table td.td-lol strong,
.comparison-table td.td-highlight strong {
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

@media(max-width: 800px) {
  .comparison-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .comparison-table {
    min-width: 660px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. INTERACTIVE TOOLS SECTION (CALCULATOR & HANDOVER DIFF)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.calculator-card {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.calc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.calc-icon-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--owner-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--midnight);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.calc-inputs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.calc-input-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.calc-input-group input[type="number"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  background: var(--midnight);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.calc-input-group input[type="number"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
}

/* Upgraded Custom Executive Range Slider */
.calc-rate-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: #1B294D;
  border: 1px solid var(--owner-gold);
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-left: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.calc-input-group input[type="range"] {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #E4A126 50%, #28375C 50%);
  outline: none;
  margin: 18px 0 10px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.05s linear;
}

/* Webkit (Chrome, Safari, Edge) */
.calc-input-group input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--owner-gold);
  border: 3px solid #111A33;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--owner-gold), 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  cursor: grab;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.12s ease;
}

.calc-input-group input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--owner-gold), 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.calc-input-group input[type="range"]:active::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  cursor: grabbing;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: #D4941F;
}

/* Firefox */
.calc-input-group input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--owner-gold);
  border: 3px solid #111A33;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--owner-gold), 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  cursor: grab;
  transition: transform 0.12s ease;
}

.calc-input-group input[type="range"]::-moz-range-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.calc-input-group input[type="range"]:active::-moz-range-thumb {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.calc-metrics-dashboard {
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.calc-metric-col {
  border-right: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.calc-metric-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.calc-metric-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.calc-metric-val {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.calc-metric-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Handover Diff Card */
.diff-card {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.diff-tabs-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.diff-tab-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.diff-tab-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.diff-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--owner-gold);
  color: var(--midnight);
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 0 #8A560B;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. CORE SERVICES SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-card {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 var(--owner-gold);
}

.service-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--midnight);
  background: var(--owner-gold);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.deliverables-box {
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.deliverables-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.deliverables-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.deliverables-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.deliverables-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. 5-STEP OUTBOUND PROCESS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: #0E162B;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.process-card {
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.process-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 var(--owner-gold);
}

.process-step-num {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.founder-card {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.founder-avatar-box {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--owner-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.founder-avatar-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.founder-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.founder-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.founder-name {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.founder-bio {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (SOLID ACCORDION)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover,
.faq-item.open {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. CONVERSION BANNER (SOLID CALLOUT)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.conversion-banner {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--owner-gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 60px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 0 var(--border-midnight);
  position: relative;
}

.conversion-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.conversion-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SOLID FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #0B111E;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  padding: 80px 0 36px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FORM CONTROLS (Intake / Contact)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-card {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  background-color: var(--midnight);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

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

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.info-card {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COMPREHENSIVE MULTI-SCREEN RESPONSIVE MATRIX
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 46px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .pipeline-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reality-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions .btn-primary-gold { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero-section { padding: 48px 0 36px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .hero-cta-group { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-cta-group .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .hero-trust-bar { gap: 16px; font-size: 12px; }

  .section-title { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.8px; }
  .section-sub { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 36px; }

  .pipeline-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc-inputs-grid, .calc-metrics-dashboard { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc-metric-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-midnight); padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .compatibility-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .form-row-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .calculator-card, .diff-card, .form-card, .info-card { padding: 24px 20px !important; }
  .fit-container { padding: 24px 20px !important; }

  .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 14px 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px; }
  .site-header { margin: 8px auto; width: calc(100% - 16px); }
  .nav-wrap { height: 60px; padding: 0 14px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
  .hero-pill { font-size: 10px; padding: 6px 14px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .section-sub { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .calc-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .calc-metric-val { font-size: 24px; }

  .diff-tabs-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .diff-tab-btn-group { width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .diff-tab-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; }

  .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
  .comparison-table { min-width: 580px; }
  .btn { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 13px; }
  .footer-bottom { font-size: 11px; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .container { padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 23px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .calculator-card, .diff-card, .form-card, .info-card { padding: 18px 12px !important; }
}

/* Testimonials & Agency Proof Grid */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.testimonial-metric-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--midnight);
  background: var(--owner-gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1B294D;
  border: 1px solid var(--owner-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-meta-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.testimonial-meta-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.testimonial-niche {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE & INSIGHT EDITORIAL STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.article-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 20px 80px 20px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--owner-gold);
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.article-meta-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(228, 161, 38, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--owner-gold);
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #111A33;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1B294D;
  border: 1px solid var(--owner-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-publish-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.exec-summary-card {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--owner-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.exec-summary-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-body {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--owner-gold);
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-body ul {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.benchmark-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--midnight);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.benchmark-table th {
  background: #111A33;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-midnight);
}

.benchmark-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.related-articles-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  padding-top: 40px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.related-card {
  background: #111A33;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-midnight);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--owner-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}