/* ============================================================
   LeadersMakeLeaders — Main Stylesheet
   Design: Premium Financial Services | Black + Gold + White + Navy
   ============================================================ */

/* === ROOT VARIABLES === */
:root {
  /* Core palette: Black / Gold / White / Navy Deep Blue */
  --black:      #08090c;
  --black-soft: #0f1117;
  --navy-900:   #0a1628;
  --navy-800:   #112040;
  --navy-700:   #1a3560;
  --navy-600:   #264d80;
  --gold:       #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e8c96e;
  --gold-dark:  #a07c30;
  --gold-bright:#f0d060;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off-white:  #f5f6f8;
  --gray-50:    #f8fafc;
  --gray-100:   #e8edf3;
  --gray-200:   #d0dae6;
  --gray-400:   #8896a7;
  --gray-600:   #4a5d70;
  --gray-800:   #1a2332;
  --text:       #111318;
  --text-muted: #4a5d70;
  --success:    #0cb87a;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --container:    1240px;
  --section-py:   96px;
  --section-py-sm: 64px;

  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius:     14px;
  --radius-lg:  24px;
  --radius-xl:  40px;

  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(8,9,12,.10);
  --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(8,9,12,.18);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 48px rgba(8,9,12,.28);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,168,76,.40);

  --header-h: 80px;
  --transition: .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* === RESET & BASE === */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); }

/* === TYPOGRAPHY === */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; }
p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75; }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
}

/* === LAYOUT === */
.container {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
}
.section { padding: var(--section-py) 0; }
.section-sm { padding: var(--section-py-sm) 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--black); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy-900); }
.section-light { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-gray  { background: var(--gray-50); }

.section-header { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 64px; text-align: center; }
.section-header p { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-top: 16px; }
.section-header.left { text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .9375rem;
  transition: var(--transition); white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--navy-900); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--black);
  border-color: rgba(8,9,12,.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent; color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); }
.btn-white {
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--off-white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: .875rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 44px; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.btn-xl { padding: 22px 56px; font-size: 1.125rem; }

.btn-arrow::after { content: '→'; margin-left: 4px; transition: var(--transition); }
.btn-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* === HEADER / NAV === */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(8,9,12,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,9,12,.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201,168,76,.30);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h); gap: 32px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 56px; width: auto; display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.main-nav { flex: 1; }
.nav-list {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-link {
  display: block; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  transition: var(--transition); position: relative;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 16px; right: 16px;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown .nav-link svg { transition: var(--transition); }
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-link svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0;
  background: var(--black-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 8px; min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: var(--transition); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); color: var(--gold); }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Language toggle */
.lang-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.lang-active { color: var(--gold); }
.lang-sep    { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.lang-other  {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.lang-other:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 6px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-overlay {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.6); z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0; transition: var(--transition);
}
.mobile-overlay.show { opacity: 1; }

/* === HERO === */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 65% 40%, rgba(10,22,40,.85) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 15% 75%, rgba(201,168,76,.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 85% 10%, rgba(201,168,76,.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--black);
}
/* Geometric pattern overlay */
.hero-bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; gap: 64px;
  align-items: center; width: 100%;
}
.hero-text { max-width: 640px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: '★'; font-size: .7rem; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 540px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.hero-trust {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
.trust-item svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Hero Card */
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(10,22,40,.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-card-title {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
}
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-number {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.hero-card-quote {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.06); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic;
}
.hero-card-quote cite {
  display: block; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold); margin-top: 8px; font-size: .8rem;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; z-index: 1;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}
.hero-scroll svg { color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes bounce { 0%,100%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px)} }

/* === STATS BAR === */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--black); padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.20);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.20);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-block { padding: 8px 0; }
.stat-block .number {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-block .label {
  font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  display: block; line-height: 1.4;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); self-align: stretch;
}

/* === CARDS === */
.card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding: 36px; transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.card:hover .card-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card p { font-size: .9375rem; }
.card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: .875rem;
  margin-top: 20px; transition: var(--transition);
}
.card-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

.card-dark {
  background: var(--black-soft);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.18);
}
.card-dark h3, .card-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.card-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.card-dark .card-icon { background: rgba(201,168,76,.12); }
.card-dark:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.4); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }

/* === SERVICES SECTION === */
.services-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.service-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100); padding: 40px;
  transition: var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,.15), rgba(201,168,76,.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
}
.service-card h3 { color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.service-card p { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: .9375rem; }
.service-features {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.service-feature {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.service-feature::before {
  content: '✓'; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
}

/* === ABOUT / WHY LML === */
.why-section { background: var(--white); }
.why-split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-visual {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  min-height: 500px;
}
.why-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .85; }
.why-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 32px; right: 32px;
  background: rgba(13,27,42,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.why-badge-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap;
}
.why-badge-text { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1.4; }
.why-content { padding: 16px 0; }
.why-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
.why-item { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
.why-item-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
  border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px;
}
.why-item-text h4 { margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--text); font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.why-item-text p { font-size: .9rem; }

/* === STEPS / METHOD === */
.steps-section { background: var(--black); }
.steps-section .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.steps-section .section-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.steps-timeline {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 0;
  position: relative; margin-top: 64px;
}
.steps-timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 40px; left: 10%; right: 10%;
  height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}
.step-item { text-align: center; padding: 0 16px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step-number {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black-soft); border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition); position: relative;
}
.step-item:hover .step-number {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.step-item h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1rem; }
.step-item p { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* === TESTIMONIALS === */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition: var(--transition); position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"'; position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,.15); font-weight: 700;
}
.stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px; font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.125rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); font-size: .9375rem; }
.author-title { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
.author-location { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }

/* === BLOG SECTION === */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100); overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size: 3rem;
}
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: var(--transition) transform; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 28px; }
.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card p { font-size: .875rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.blog-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--gray-400); padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}

/* === CTA SECTION === */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--navy-900) 40%, var(--navy-800) 60%, var(--black) 100%);
  padding: var(--section-py) 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.cta-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 1.125rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.cta-note { margin-top: 20px; font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* === FAQ === */
.faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); padding: 0;
}
.faq-question {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0; cursor: pointer; gap: 16px;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); font-size: 1.0625rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gray-100);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition); color: var(--gray-600);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .4s ease, padding .3s ease;
}
.faq-answer-inner { padding-bottom: 24px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 400px; }

/* === FORMS === */
.form-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.form-wrapper {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
label {
  display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
label .required { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 4px; }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"],
input[type="number"], input[type="url"], select, textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200); font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--text); background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition); outline: none;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.15);
}
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-help { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-top: 6px; }
.form-note { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--gray-400); text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; }

/* Checkbox & Radio */
.checkbox-group, .radio-group {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.checkbox-label, .radio-label {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .9375rem;
}
.checkbox-label input, .radio-label input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--gold); }

/* Form Messages */
.form-success, .form-error {
  padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .9375rem; display: none; margin-top: 20px;
}
.form-success { background: rgba(12,184,122,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(12,184,122,.3); color: #0a8a5a; }
.form-error { background: rgba(220,38,38,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(220,38,38,.2); color: #b91c1c; }

/* === FOOTER === */
.footer-cta-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.footer-cta-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px;
}
.footer-cta-content h2 { color: var(--navy-900); font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-cta-content p { color: rgba(13,27,42,.7); font-size: .9375rem; }
.footer-cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-cta-actions .btn-outline-light { border-color: rgba(13,27,42,.3); color: var(--navy-900); }
.footer-cta-actions .btn-outline-light:hover { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--white); }

.footer-main { background: var(--black); padding: 80px 0 48px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 48px;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-logo strong { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-tagline { color: var(--gold); font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-900); }

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact { font-style: normal; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.contact-item svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-item a, .contact-item span { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5); border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* === PAGE HERO (interior pages) === */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--black); padding: 140px 0 80px;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 60%, rgba(10,22,40,.7) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 1.125rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

/* === TRUST BADGES / SOCIAL PROOF === */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--white); padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.trust-strip-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gray-400); font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-badge svg { color: var(--gold); }

/* === HIGHLIGHT BOX === */
.highlight-box {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.highlight-box p { color: var(--text); margin: 0; font-size: .9375rem; }

/* === SCROLL ANIMATIONS === */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
[data-animate].animated { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
[data-animate="left"] { transform: translateX(-24px); }
[data-animate="left"].animated { transform: translateX(0); }
[data-animate="right"] { transform: translateX(24px); }
[data-animate="right"].animated { transform: translateX(0); }
[data-animate="scale"] { transform: scale(.96); }
[data-animate="scale"].animated { transform: scale(1); }
[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .1s; }
[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .2s; }
[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .3s; }
[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .4s; }
[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: .5s; }
[data-delay="6"] { transition-delay: .6s; }

/* === UTILITY === */
.text-gold { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-white { color: var(--white) !important; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 8px; } .mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; } .mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; } .mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; } .mt-64 { margin-top: 64px; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 8px; } .mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; } .mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* === PAGE CONTENT BLOCKS (Blog, About, Services) === */
.prose { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin: 48px 0 16px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.prose ul li { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.06); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 32px 0; font-style: italic;
}
.prose blockquote p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.0625rem; }

/* === CONTACT PAGE === */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info { padding-top: 8px; }
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info > p { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.contact-info-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-info-text strong { display: block; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-text span, .contact-info-text a { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact-info-text a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* === APPLY PAGE === */
.apply-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.apply-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.apply-sidebar h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.apply-benefit {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.apply-benefit:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.apply-benefit svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.apply-benefit p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; }

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-card { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .steps-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .steps-timeline::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-py: 72px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .why-visual { min-height: 360px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-sidebar { position: static; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-cta-actions { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --header-h: 68px; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: -100%; bottom: 0; width: min(360px, 85vw);
    background: var(--black-soft); padding: 80px 24px 40px; z-index: 1000;
    transition: right .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); overflow-y: auto;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  }
  .main-nav.open { right: 0; }
  .mobile-overlay { display: block; }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 16px; width: 100%; border-radius: 10px; }
  .nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu { position: static; opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); padding-left: 16px; }
  .header-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .header-cta .btn:last-child { display: inline-flex; }
  .lang-toggle { font-size: .75rem; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-wrapper { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 12px; }
  .steps-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --section-py: 56px; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 48px) 0 64px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .btn-xl { padding: 16px 36px; }
}

/* === PRINT === */
@media print {
  .site-header, .footer-cta-bar, .hero-scroll, .hamburger { display: none !important; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 48px 0; }
  a::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
}