/* ============================================
   CLEAR COST ADVISORS — Polished Stylesheet
   ============================================ */

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

/* --- Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  --navy: #1B2A4A;
  --navy-deep: #131E36;
  --navy-light: #243556;
  --blue: #5B9BD5;
  --blue-hover: #4A8AC4;
  --blue-pale: rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.08);
  --blue-glow: rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.15);
  --cream: #FAF8F5;
  --cream-dark: #F2EFE9;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --charcoal: #2D2D2D;
  --charcoal-light: #5A5A5A;
  --charcoal-muted: #8A8A8A;
  --border: #E2DDD6;
  --success: #5CB87A;
  --error: #D9534F;

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --transition-fast: 200ms var(--ease);
  --transition-med: 300ms var(--ease);
  --transition-slow: 500ms var(--ease);
  --transition-reveal: 700ms var(--ease-out);

  --container: 1140px;
  --container-narrow: 800px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.1), 0 4px 8px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 48px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.12), 0 8px 16px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06);
}

/* --- Base --- */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection {
  background-color: rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.2);
  color: var(--navy);
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul { list-style: none; }

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

input, textarea { font: inherit; }

/* --- Grain Overlay --- */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px;
}

/* --- Skip Link --- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 10000;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

/* --- Container --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

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

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1, "kern" 1;
}

.desktop-br { display: none; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.25), 0 0 0 0 rgba(91, 155, 213, 0);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.35), 0 0 0 0 rgba(91, 155, 213, 0);
}

.btn--primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn--shine::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
  transition: none;
  animation: btnShine 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

@keyframes btnShine {
  0%, 100% { left: -100%; }
  20% { left: 150%; }
}

.btn--ghost {
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.btn--ghost::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn--ghost:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
}

.btn--outline-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background-color: rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--full { width: 100%; }

/* ============================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med), padding var(--transition-med);
}

.navbar--scrolled {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.04);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.navbar__logo-img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.footer__logo-img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Hamburger */
.navbar__toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  z-index: 1010;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.navbar__toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-pale);
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), opacity var(--transition-fast);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.navbar__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.navbar__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.navbar__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.navbar__menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(320px, 85vw);
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 96px 32px 32px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.1);
  z-index: 1005;
}

.navbar__menu.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }

.navbar__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.navbar__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 48px;
}

.navbar__link:hover,
.navbar__link.is-active {
  background-color: var(--blue-pale);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.navbar__link--cta {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.navbar__link--cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--blue-hover);
}

/* Menu overlay */
.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.05);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-med), visibility var(--transition-med);
}

.menu-overlay.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero-about-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 130px 0 64px;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__network {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.15);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 75% 20%, rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 110%, rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero entrance animation */
.animate-hero {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: heroFadeIn 700ms var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

.animate-hero--delay-1 { animation-delay: 120ms; }
.animate-hero--delay-2 { animation-delay: 240ms; }
.animate-hero--delay-3 { animation-delay: 360ms; }

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
}

.trust-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-bar__stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-bar__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-bar__prefix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-bar__plus {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.trust-bar__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.trust-bar__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================ */
.section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section--cream { background-color: var(--cream); }
.section--white { background-color: var(--white); }

.section--navy {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--contact {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.08) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.section__eyebrow::before,
.section__eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.section__eyebrow::before { right: calc(100% + 12px); }
.section__eyebrow::after { left: calc(100% + 12px); }

.section__eyebrow--light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.section__eyebrow--light::before,
.section__eyebrow--light::after {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.section__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.section__header--light .section__title { color: var(--white); }

.section__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section__subtitle--light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }

/* ============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================ */
.about__profile {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.about__photo-wrapper {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
}

.about__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.about__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about__role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about__bio {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
}

.about__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about__text p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

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

.about__text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.about__highlights {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.highlight-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.highlight-card__accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.highlight-card:hover .highlight-card__accent {
  opacity: 1;
}

.highlight-card__body {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.highlight-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.highlight-card__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.highlight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.highlight-card__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   HOW IT WORKS — STEPS
   ============================================ */
.steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 300px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 16px;
}

.step__head {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.step__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.step:hover .step__icon {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-color: rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.step__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step__text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.step__connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  height: 40px;
}

.step__line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--border) 0,
    var(--border) 4px,
    transparent 4px,
    transparent 10px
  );
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.service-card {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--blue-glow);
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
  background: rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-card__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ
   ============================================ */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--cream-dark);
}

.faq-item--open {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-item__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 56px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-item__trigger:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: -3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.faq-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.faq-item__icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.faq-item__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-item__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background-color: rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.15);
}

.faq-item__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-med);
}

.faq-item__content {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  color: var(--charcoal-light);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Calendly placeholder */
.cal-embed {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 500px;
  height: 630px;
}

.cal-inline-widget {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.cal-fallback-link {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-input {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 155, 213, 0.15);
}

.form-input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  border-color: var(--error);
}

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

.form-status {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
  min-height: 24px;
}

.form-status--success { color: var(--success); }
.form-status--error { color: var(--error); }

.form-privacy {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  padding: 48px 0 0;
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer__nav-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 3px 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer__contact a {
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 3px 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

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

.footer__disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer__craft {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-reveal), transform var(--transition-reveal);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal--delay-1 { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.reveal--delay-2 { transition-delay: 240ms; }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (768px+)
   ============================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }

  .hero {
    padding: 160px 0 80px;
    min-height: 80vh;
  }

  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 56px;
  }

  .steps {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .step__connector {
    height: auto;
    width: 48px;
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: -32px;
  }

  .step__line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      to right,
      var(--border) 0,
      var(--border) 4px,
      transparent 4px,
      transparent 10px
    );
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 56px;
  }

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

  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .footer__links {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .desktop-br { display: inline; }

  .trust-bar__inner {
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — DESKTOP (1024px+)
   ============================================ */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section { padding: 104px 0; }

  .hero {
    padding: 180px 0 100px;
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  }

  /* Desktop nav */
  .navbar__toggle { display: none; }

  .navbar__menu {
    position: static;
    width: auto;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .navbar__list {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .navbar__link {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    min-height: auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  .navbar__link:not(.navbar__link--cta)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--blue);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
    border-radius: 1px;
  }

  .navbar__link:not(.navbar__link--cta):hover::after,
  .navbar__link:not(.navbar__link--cta).is-active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .navbar__link:not(.navbar__link--cta):hover,
  .navbar__link:not(.navbar__link--cta).is-active {
    background: none;
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .navbar__link--cta {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: 12px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .btn--full { width: 100%; }

  .trust-bar__inner {
    gap: 56px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .animate-hero {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

}