/* Everbridge Group — shared preliminary mock styles
   Tokens from live everbridgegroup.com :root — use exactly */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;450;500;600;700&family=Source+Serif+4:opsz,wght@8..60,400;8..60,600;8..60,700&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy-primary: hsl(214 70% 14%);
  --navy-dark: hsl(213 68% 23%);
  --accent-blue: hsl(220 85% 56%);
  --accent-blue-hover: hsl(220 85% 48%);
  --gold: hsl(43 63% 44%);
  --gold-strong: hsl(43 70% 40%);
  --light-muted: hsl(214 52% 94%);
  --heading: hsl(220 47% 11%);
  --body: hsl(218 21% 27%);
  --muted-fg: hsl(211 30% 50%);
  --border: hsl(216 12% 84%);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ink-deep: hsl(214 72% 8%);
  --radius: 0.5rem;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --header-h: 72px;
  --max: 1120px;
  --max-wide: 1200px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.container-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ——— Typography ——— */
h1, h2, .h1, .h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h1, .h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2, .h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); }
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.lead { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--body); max-width: 42rem; }
.muted { color: var(--muted-fg); }
.small { font-size: 0.875rem; }

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  height: 1px;
  width: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow-left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.eyebrow-left::before { display: none; }
.eyebrow-left::after { width: 3rem; }

.section-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-title .gold-bar {
  width: 4px;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

/* ——— Buttons ——— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-blue-hover); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--heading);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy-primary); }
.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: rgba(184,146,48,0.08); }
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-dark); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.55rem 1rem; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ——— Header ——— */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  height: var(--header-h);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.site-header .inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.site-footer .logo img {
  height: 40px;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav a.active {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.header-cta { margin-left: 0.5rem; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: #fff;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ——— Hero ——— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  background-image: url('/assets/bg-hero-skyline.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(11,32,61,0.78) 0%, rgba(11,32,61,0.62) 42%, rgba(11,32,61,0.48) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 8px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 8px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 9px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero .eyebrow { justify-content: flex-start; color: var(--gold); }
.hero .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.hero .eyebrow::after { width: 3rem; background: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero .gold-rule { margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

.hero-compact { padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem; }
.hero-compact h1 { max-width: 22ch; }

/* Page-specific hero photography */
.hero-bg-services {
  background-image: url('/assets/bg-hero-services.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
}
.hero-bg-services::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(11,32,61,0.80) 0%, rgba(11,32,61,0.65) 45%, rgba(11,32,61,0.52) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 8px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 8px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 9px);
}
.hero-bg-who {
  background-image: url('/assets/bg-hero-who.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
}
.hero-bg-who::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(11,32,61,0.82) 0%, rgba(11,32,61,0.68) 45%, rgba(11,32,61,0.55) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 8px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 8px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 9px);
}
.hero-bg-contact {
  background-image: url('/assets/bg-hero-contact.jpg');
  background-position: center center;
}
.hero-bg-contact::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(11,32,61,0.84) 0%, rgba(11,32,61,0.72) 45%, rgba(11,32,61,0.58) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 8px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 8px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 9px);
}
.hero-bg-office {
  background-image: url('/assets/bg-about-office.jpg');
  background-position: center 30%;
}
.hero-bg-office::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(11,32,61,0.86) 0%, rgba(11,32,61,0.74) 45%, rgba(11,32,61,0.60) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 8px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 8px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 9px);
}

/* Howey: light page — soft photo band under header */
.hero-soft {
  background-color: var(--light-muted);
  background-image: url('/assets/bg-hero-who.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--heading);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
}
.hero-soft::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239,243,248,0.92) 0%, rgba(239,243,248,0.88) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 10px, rgba(11,32,61,0.03) 10px, rgba(11,32,61,0.03) 11px);
}
.hero-soft .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-soft h1 { color: var(--heading); max-width: 22ch; }
.hero-soft .gold-rule { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-soft .lead { color: var(--body); }
.hero-soft .btn-secondary {
  color: var(--heading);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.hero-soft .btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-primary);
  background: rgba(11,32,61,0.04);
}

/* Credibility band (above fold on home) */
.cred-band {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.cred-band .badge {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184,146,48,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,146,48,0.35);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cred-band p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.cred-band strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

/* ——— Stats ——— */
.stats {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
}
.stats-inner {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(11,31,59,0.06);
}
.stats-inner::before,
.stats-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.stats-inner::before { top: -1px; left: 1.5rem; }
.stats-inner::after { bottom: -1px; right: 1.5rem; }
.stat {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stat .label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-fg);
}

/* ——— Sections ——— */
.section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.section-muted { background: var(--light-muted); }
.section-navy {
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-navy .muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.about-block {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-block p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--heading);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-block .secondary {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--body);
}

/* ——— Cards ——— */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.card-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}
.card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.card .num-rule {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--body); }
.card a.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}
.card a.card-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.segment-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.segment-card .segment-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 140px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.segment-card .segment-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,32,61,0.25) 0%, rgba(11,32,61,0.55) 100%);
}
.segment-card .segment-body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.segment-card .icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--light-muted);
  color: var(--navy-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.segment-card .tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.segment-card .segment-body .card-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; }

.tool-card {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.tool-card .meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-fg);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Insights */
.insight-card .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: hsl(214 52% 94%);
  color: var(--heading);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.insight-card .date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted-fg);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.insight-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.insight-card .gold-rule { margin: 0.75rem 0; }
.insight-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.insight-card .read {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

/* ——— CTA band ——— */
.cta-band {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-primary);
  background-image: url('/assets/bg-hero-skyline.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 60%;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11,32,61,0.82);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ——— Footer ——— */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand .logo { align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-brand .name {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.footer-brand .tagline {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.footer-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.footer-disclosure p + p { margin-top: 0.85rem; }

/* ——— Product / page-specific ——— */
.price-flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--light-muted);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.price-flag .amount {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
}
.price-flag .flag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184,146,48,0.12);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
}
.price-flag .note {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted-fg);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.75rem;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}
.timeline-item .week {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.split-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.split-list .yes, .split-list .no {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.split-list .yes { background: hsl(152 30% 96%); border-color: hsl(152 25% 80%); }
.split-list .no { background: hsl(0 30% 97%); border-color: hsl(0 20% 88%); }
.split-list h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.split-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.split-list .yes li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: hsl(152 45% 35%);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.split-list .no li::before {
  content: '–';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: hsl(0 40% 45%);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
}
.faq summary {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: '+';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: '–'; }
.faq details p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--body);
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.deliverable-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.deliverable-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.deliverable-list .mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light-muted);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.deliverable-list h3 { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.deliverable-list p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

/* ——— Creative Finance (distinct) ——— */
body.creative-finance {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}
body.creative-finance .site-header {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(184,146,48,0.25);
}
.cf-hero {
  background-color: var(--ink-deep);
  background-image: url('/assets/bg-about-office.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cf-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(5,13,24,0.92) 0%, rgba(5,13,24,0.88) 55%, rgba(5,13,24,0.82) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(184,146,48,0.14), transparent 50%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 47px,
      rgba(184,146,48,0.04) 47px,
      rgba(184,146,48,0.04) 48px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cf-hero .container { position: relative; }
.cf-hero .eyebrow {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.cf-hero .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.cf-hero .eyebrow::after {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cf-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  max-width: 14ch;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.cf-hero .dek {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 36rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.cf-essay {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
}
.cf-essay .essay-wrap {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cf-essay .dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  float: left;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cf-essay p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.cf-essay h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.cf-contrast {
  background: hsl(214 70% 11%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,146,48,0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,146,48,0.3);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
.cf-contrast .pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.cf-contrast h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cf-contrast p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.cf-cta {
  background: var(--ink-deep);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.cf-cta h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cf-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 32rem; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
body.creative-finance .site-footer {
  background: #050d18;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,146,48,0.2);
}

/* ——— Office Hours ——— */
.oh-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.oh-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.oh-chip strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.reg-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(11,31,59,0.08);
}
.reg-card label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.reg-card input, .reg-card select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--heading);
  background: #fff;
}
.reg-card .hint {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted-fg);
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ——— Tools / Howey ——— */
.tool-placeholder {
  background: var(--light-muted);
  border: 2px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.tool-placeholder .label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.tool-placeholder h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.tool-steps {
  counter-reset: step;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.tool-steps li {
  counter-increment: step;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.tool-steps li::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* ——— Contact multi-path ——— */
.path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.path-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.path-card .intent {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.path-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.path-card p { flex: 1; font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.path-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent-blue);
}

.placeholder-note {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: hsl(25 80% 40%);
  background: hsl(40 90% 92%);
  border: 1px solid hsl(40 70% 75%);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Dot grid bg for muted sections */
.dot-grid {
  background-color: var(--light-muted);
  background-image: radial-gradient(hsl(216 12% 78%) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
}

/* Utility */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.flex-center { display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* ——— Responsive ——— */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .card-grid-3, .card-grid-2, .card-grid-4,
  .path-grid, .cf-contrast .pair, .split-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }
  .cred-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav { gap: 1rem; }
  .nav a { font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .header-cta .btn { padding: 0.65rem 1rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
}