/* ============================================================
   SENTINEL LAW PRACTITIONERS — Shared Design System
   Visual source of truth: /design (DESIGN.md + reference pages)
   Editorial Minimalism · Navy / Gold / Beige · Sharp corners
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Core brand */
  --primary:            #041632;   /* deep navy — text, key surfaces */
  --primary-container:  #1b2b48;   /* navy — CTAs, footer panels */
  --on-primary:         #ffffff;

  /* Surfaces (cool light system) */
  --background:         #f8f9ff;
  --surface:            #f8f9ff;
  --surface-bright:     #ffffff;
  --surface-lowest:     #ffffff;
  --surface-low:        #eff4ff;
  --surface:            #f8f9ff;
  --surface-container:  #e6eeff;
  --surface-high:       #dde9ff;
  --surface-variant:    #d5e3fd;
  --beige:              #f7f3ec;   /* soft beige for featured property sections */
  --beige-deep:         #efe7d8;

  /* Text */
  --on-surface:         #0d1c2f;
  --on-surface-variant: #44474d;   /* charcoal body */
  --on-muted:           #5c647a;

  /* Lines */
  --outline:            #75777e;
  --outline-variant:    #c5c6ce;

  /* Gold accents */
  --gold:               #c5a059;   /* brand gold — borders / accents on light */
  --gold-deep:          #b08d48;   /* gold text on light */
  --gold-light:         #ffdea5;   /* gold text / accents on navy */
  --gold-dim:           #e9c176;

  /* Spacing rhythm (8px base) */
  --gutter: 24px;
  --margin-desktop: 80px;
  --margin-mobile: 20px;
  --section-desktop: 120px;
  --section-mobile: 72px;
  --maxw: 1280px;

  --header-h: 80px;

  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset / Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  background: var(--background);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--primary); }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 9px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--background); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--primary); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--margin-desktop);
  padding-right: var(--margin-desktop);
}
.section { padding-top: var(--section-desktop); padding-bottom: var(--section-desktop); }
.section-sm { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
.section--tight { padding-top: 0; }
.bg-navy   { background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); }
.bg-navy-2 { background: var(--primary-container); color: var(--on-primary); }
.bg-soft   { background: var(--surface-low); }
.bg-cool   { background: var(--surface-container); }
.bg-beige  { background: var(--beige); }
.bg-white  { background: var(--surface-bright); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--gutter); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px); line-height: 1.18; color: var(--primary); margin: 0; }
.h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 32px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--primary); margin: 0; }
.h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--primary); margin: 0; }
.h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--primary); margin: 0; }
.overline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: inline-block;
}
.lead { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--on-surface-variant); }
.body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-surface-variant); }
.small { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-surface-variant); }
.muted { color: var(--on-surface-variant); }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.on-navy .h1, .on-navy .h2, .on-navy .h3, .on-navy .h4, .on-navy .display { color: var(--on-primary); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.on-navy .text-gold, .text-gold-light { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 17px 30px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
.btn .micn { font-size: 18px; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-container); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(4,22,50,.5); }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(4,22,50,.05); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--primary); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); }
.on-navy .btn-secondary, .btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.on-navy .btn-secondary:hover, .btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-lg { padding: 19px 40px; }

.link-arrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary); padding-bottom: 3px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.on-navy .link-arrow { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(248,249,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,198,206,.4);
}
.site-header.is-solid { background: var(--surface-bright); }
.nav-inner { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.brand-logo { height: 56px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-footer .brand-logo { height: 92px; }
.mobile-drawer .brand-logo { height: 52px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .brand-logo { height: 50px; } }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-surface-variant); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }

.nav-has-menu { position: relative; }
.nav-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--surface-bright); border: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
  padding: 10px; min-width: 280px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(4,22,50,.4);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .2s, transform .2s; z-index: 120;
}
.nav-has-menu:hover .nav-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.nav-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border: none; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--on-surface); transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.nav-menu a:hover { background: var(--surface-low); color: var(--primary); }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: var(--primary); }
.nav-toggle .micn { font-size: 30px; }

/* Mobile drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 24px var(--margin-mobile);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-drawer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.mobile-drawer-top .micn { font-size: 32px; color: #fff; }
.mobile-nav a { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; color: #fff; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.mobile-nav .sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); padding: 22px 0 6px; }
.mobile-nav .sub-link { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; padding: 9px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.mobile-drawer .btn { margin-top: 24px; }

/* Mobile bottom action bar */
.bottom-bar {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 90;
  background: var(--primary); display: none;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.bottom-bar a {
  flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 9px 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); gap: 2px;
}
.bottom-bar a .micn { font-size: 22px; }
.bottom-bar a span.lbl { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bottom-bar a.accent { color: var(--gold-light); }
.bottom-bar a:active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

/* ---------- Material icon helper ---------- */
.micn {
  font-family: "Material Symbols Outlined";
  font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; white-space: nowrap;
  word-wrap: normal; direction: ltr; display: inline-block;
  font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 0, 'wght' 400, 'GRAD' 0, 'opsz' 24;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #e6eeff 100%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .4; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(at 0% 0%, #d5e3fd 0, transparent 50%),
                    radial-gradient(at 55% 0%, #ebf1ff 0, transparent 50%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: var(--gutter); align-items: center; min-height: 620px; padding-top: 90px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
.hero-copy { grid-column: span 7; }
.hero-media { grid-column: span 5; }
.hero-media .frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-container); border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,.4); }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(15%); transition: transform .7s ease; }
.hero-media .frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero { position: relative; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .18;
  background-image: radial-gradient(at 90% 10%, #1b2b48 0, transparent 55%), radial-gradient(at 0% 100%, #233144 0, transparent 50%);
}
.page-hero.has-image img.bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .22; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 96px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
.page-hero .display, .page-hero .h1 { color: #fff; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Section headers ---------- */
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.sec-head.center { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.sec-head .overline { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sec-head .h1, .sec-head .h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sec-head-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 56px; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--surface-low);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197,198,206,.5);
  padding: 40px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(4,22,50,.45); }
.card.dark { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.card.dark .h3, .card.dark .h4 { color: #fff; }
.card.dark .body, .card.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.card .micn.lead-icon { font-size: 38px; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; }
.card.dark .micn.lead-icon { color: var(--gold-light); }
.card .h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card .checklist { margin-top: 22px; }

.icon-box { width: 56px; height: 56px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--surface-container); color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.card.dark .icon-box { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--gold-light); }

/* number callout */
.numbered { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start; }
.numbered .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: var(--outline-variant); flex-shrink: 0; }
.on-navy .numbered .num { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

/* checklist */
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.checklist li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--on-surface); }
.checklist li .micn { font-size: 19px; color: var(--gold-deep); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.on-navy .checklist li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.on-navy .checklist li .micn { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* feature split */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.split img.media { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; }
.stat-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 28px 32px; }
.stat-badge .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 52px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-light); }
.stat-badge .lbl { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px; }

/* stats strip */
.stats-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.stats-strip .stat { background: var(--primary); padding: 40px 24px; text-align: center; }
.stats-strip .stat .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; }
.stats-strip .stat .lbl { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-panel { background: var(--surface-bright); border: 1px solid var(--outline-variant); padding: 44px; }
.form-panel.on-navy { background: var(--primary-container); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-surface-variant); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.on-navy .field label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 14px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; color: var(--on-surface);
  background: var(--surface-bright); border: 1px solid var(--outline-variant); border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; appearance: none;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--primary); border-bottom-width: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--primary);
}
.on-navy .field input, .on-navy .field select, .on-navy .field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff;
}
.on-navy .field input::placeholder, .on-navy .field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.on-navy .field input:focus, .on-navy .field select:focus, .on-navy .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--gold-light); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--on-surface-variant); }
.on-navy .form-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.form-success { background: rgba(176,141,72,.12); border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 20px; display: none; }
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* upload dropzone */
.dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed var(--outline-variant); background: var(--surface-low);
  padding: 44px 28px; text-align: center; transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; cursor: pointer;
}
.dropzone:hover, .dropzone.drag { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--surface-container); }
.dropzone .micn { font-size: 46px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.dropzone .formats { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--on-surface-variant); margin-top: 8px; }
.dropzone .file-list { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--primary); }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quote-card { background: var(--surface-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(197,198,206,.45); padding: 48px; position: relative; }
.quote-card .qmark { position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 30px; font-size: 64px; color: rgba(233,193,118,.35); }
.quote-card p.q { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--on-surface-variant); position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.quote-card .who { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }
.quote-card .loc { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- Blog cards ---------- */
.post-card { background: var(--surface-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(197,198,206,.45); transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(4,22,50,.4); }
.post-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.post-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-card .pad { padding: 28px; }
.post-card .tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.post-card .h4 { margin: 12px 0 10px; }
.post-meta { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--on-surface-variant); margin-top: 16px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }

/* ---------- Accordion (FAQ) ---------- */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--outline-variant); }
.acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--outline-variant); }
.acc-q {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; text-align: left; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 26px 4px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary);
}
.acc-q .micn { font-size: 26px; color: var(--gold-deep); transition: transform .3s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.acc-item.open .acc-q .micn { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.acc-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
.acc-a-inner { padding: 0 4px 28px; color: var(--on-surface-variant); font-size: 16px; max-width: 860px; }

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-card { background: var(--surface-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(197,198,206,.45); transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s; }
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(4,22,50,.4); }
.team-card .photo { aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-container); }
.team-card .photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(20%); transition: filter .4s, transform .5s; }
.team-card:hover .photo img { filter: grayscale(0); transform: scale(1.03); }
.team-card .pad { padding: 26px; }
.team-card .role { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top: 4px; }
.team-card .meta { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--on-surface-variant); display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.team-card .meta b { color: var(--on-surface); font-weight: 600; }
.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-top: 16px; }
.tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); border: 1px solid var(--outline-variant); padding: 4px 9px; }

/* ---------- Misc utility ---------- */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.maxw-sm { max-width: 560px; }
.maxw-md { max-width: 720px; }
.maxw-lg { max-width: 900px; }
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mt-1{margin-top:8px}.mt-2{margin-top:16px}.mt-3{margin-top:24px}.mt-4{margin-top:32px}.mt-5{margin-top:48px}
.mb-2{margin-bottom:16px}.mb-3{margin-bottom:24px}.mb-4{margin-bottom:32px}
.cols-list { columns: 2; column-gap: 48px; }
.cols-list li { break-inside: avoid; }

.cta-band { background: var(--primary-container); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 80px var(--margin-desktop); }
.cta-band::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.08; background-image: radial-gradient(at 80% 20%, #fff 0, transparent 40%); }
.cta-band .inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.divider-strip { background: var(--surface-container); border-top: 1px solid var(--outline-variant); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--outline-variant); }
.divider-strip .container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 26px; padding-bottom: 26px; }
.divider-strip .item { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--on-surface-variant); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.divider-strip .item .micn { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 22px; }

/* process timeline */
.steps { display: grid; gap: 44px; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: flex-start; }
.step .idx { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-deep); line-height: 1; }
.on-navy .step .idx { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.site-footer .top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--gutter); padding-top: var(--section-mobile); padding-bottom: 56px; }
.site-footer .brand-text b { color: #fff; }
.footer-about { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 260px; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col .line { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); margin-bottom: 11px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col .line b { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 26px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin: 0; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-social a .micn { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-social a:hover .micn { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding: 18px 0 26px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --margin-desktop: 48px; }
  .split { gap: 48px; }
  .hero-inner { min-height: 540px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root { --section-desktop: var(--section-mobile); }
  body { padding-bottom: 64px; } /* room for bottom bar */
  .container { padding-left: var(--margin-mobile); padding-right: var(--margin-mobile); }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .bottom-bar { display: flex; }

  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; gap: 36px; padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .hero-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero-media { display: none; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cols-list { columns: 1; }
  .sec-head-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .card, .form-panel, .quote-card { padding: 28px; }
  .cta-band { padding: 56px var(--margin-mobile); }
  .stat-badge { padding: 20px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .site-footer .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-col.brandcol { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}