/* ============================================
   MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL — Global Stylesheet
   Navy #0C2340 · Teal #0A7E6B · Gold #C4973B
   Libre Baskerville (display) · DM Sans (body)
   ============================================ */

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

:root {
  --navy:      #0C2340;
  --navy-deep: #081829;
  --teal:      #0A7E6B;
  --teal-light:#0D9E88;
  --gold:      #C4973B;
  --gold-light:#D4AA55;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F7F6F3;
  --light-bg:  #F2F1EE;
  --mid-grey:  #8A8A8A;
  --dark-grey: #2C2C2C;
  --text:      #1A1A1A;
  --text-muted:#5A5A5A;
  --border:    #E2E0DC;

  --font-display: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --section-pad: 96px;
  --container:   1200px;
  --radius:      4px;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);

  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.body-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-large { padding: 18px 40px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.logo-thin { font-weight: 300; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy-deep) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: background var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(8,24,41,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(10,35,60,0.80) 50%,
    rgba(10,35,60,0.55) 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 100px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-accent-line {
  width: 4px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-headline {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-scroll-indicator span {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(196,151,59,0.8), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── TRUST STRIP ── */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.trust-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 36px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.trust-item svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ── PROBLEM SECTION ── */
.problem-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.problem-left h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.pain-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.pain-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.pain-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.pain-item h4 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.pain-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ── STEPS ── */
.steps-section { background: var(--white); }
.steps-section h2 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.step-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.step-card h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.step-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.step-card-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.step-card-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.step-card-cta .btn-outline {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  width: fit-content;
}
.step-card-cta .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }

/* ── CLIENTS ── */
.clients-section { background: var(--light-bg); }
.clients-section h2 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.client-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.client-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.client-icon {
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.client-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.client-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ── DIFFERENTIATOR ── */
.diff-section { background: var(--white); }
.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.diff-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.diff-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.diff-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.badge-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.badge-num sup { font-size: 1rem; }
.badge-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.diff-content { padding-left: 20px; }
.diff-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.diff-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.diff-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

/* ── PHOTO DIVIDER ── */
.photo-divider {
  position: relative;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-divider img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}
.photo-divider-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8,24,41,0.80);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.photo-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.photo-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 60px;
}
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-unit { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.photo-stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-accent {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-nav ul,
.footer-contact ul,
.footer-legal ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-nav a,
.footer-contact a,
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover,
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-legal p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── PAGE HEROES (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1565793979964-f00f7b0beed3?w=1400&q=60&fit=crop') center/cover;
  opacity: 0.08;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
.services-tier {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.services-tier:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.services-tier:nth-child(even) { background: var(--off-white); }
.tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.tier-label {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 36px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}
.tier-label h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tier-price {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.tier-body h4 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.tier-body .lead-in { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.tier-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.tier-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.tier-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tier-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.tier-when {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.tier-when strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── PRICING TRANSPARENCY ── */
.pricing-note {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.pricing-note-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pricing-note h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pricing-note p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS PAGE ── */
.timeline { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.timeline-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 60px;
  top: 100px;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.timeline-step:last-child::before { display: none; }
.timeline-left {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.timeline-num {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.timeline-time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.timeline-body {
  padding: 0 0 72px 0;
}
.timeline-body h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.timeline-body p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

.makes-it-work {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.makes-it-work h2 { color: var(--white); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.makes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.makes-item {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 44px 36px;
}
.makes-item h3 { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.makes-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.founder-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.founder-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.founder-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
}
.founder-img-caption {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.founder-img-caption p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
}
.founder-body h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.founder-body p { font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.credentials-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.cred-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 28px;
}
.cred-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cred-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.principles-section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.principles-section h2 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
.principle-item {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.principle-item h3 { font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.principle-item p { font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-wrap h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10,126,107,0.1);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-optional {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.form-privacy {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--mid-grey);
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-privacy svg { color: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }

.contact-sidebar {
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.contact-methods {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-methods h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.contact-method:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.contact-method-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-method-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-method-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-method-value a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-method-value a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.response-steps {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.response-steps h4 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.response-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.response-step:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.response-step-num {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 72px; }
  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .diff-content { padding-left: 0; }
  .diff-image-wrap { max-width: 600px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tier-label { position: static; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-img { height: 400px; }
  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .makes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 56px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 16px 0;
    display: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .nav-cta { margin: 8px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-content { padding-top: 80px; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-buttons .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

  .trust-grid { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .trust-divider { width: 80px; height: 1px; }
  .trust-item { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }

  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-stat-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
  .photo-stat-div { width: 60px; height: 1px; }
  .photo-divider { height: auto; padding: 48px 0; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }

  .timeline-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-step::before { display: none; }
  .timeline-body { padding-bottom: 48px; }

  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-img { height: 300px; }
  .diff-img-badge { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}