/* ==========================================================================
   ROTHMAN ASHBURY ASSET MANAGEMENT — Design System
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Google Fonts ---------- */

/* ---------- CSS Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Colours */
  --color-navy: #0a1628;
  --color-navy-dark:   #0F1B33;
  --color-navy-mid:    #243656;
  --color-gold:        #C5A355;
  --color-gold-light:  #D4B978;
  --color-gold-pale:   #E8D9B0;
  --color-cream:       #FAF8F5;
  --color-cream-dark:  #F0ECE4;
  --color-white:       #FFFFFF;
  --color-text:        #2D2D2D;
  --color-text-light:  #6B7280;
  --color-text-muted:  #9CA3AF;
  --color-border:      #E5E1DB;
  --color-border-light:#F0ECE4;

  /* Gradients & Textures */
  --gradient-gold:     linear-gradient(135deg, #D4B978 0%, #AA8222 100%);
  --bg-noise:          url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif:   'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans:    'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs:   0.25rem;
  --space-sm:   0.5rem;
  --space-md:   1rem;
  --space-lg:   1.5rem;
  --space-xl:   2rem;
  --space-2xl:  3rem;
  --space-3xl:  4rem;
  --space-4xl:  6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width:     1200px;
  --max-width-narrow: 840px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out-quart:    cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-fast:   0.25s var(--ease-out-quart);
  --transition-medium: 0.5s var(--ease-out-quart);
  --transition-slow:   0.8s var(--ease-out-quart);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-subtle:  0 2px 10px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.04);
  --shadow-card:    0 10px 30px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06);
  --shadow-elevated:0 15px 45px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.12);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark); /* Prevents white flashes during page transitions */
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

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

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.gold-divider--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---------- Layout Utilities ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
}

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

.section {
  padding: 10rem 0; /* Increased padding */
}

.section--cream {
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  background-image: var(--bg-noise),
                    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 0%, transparent 40%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(232, 217, 176, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

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

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

.section--navy h2,
.section--navy h3,
.section--navy h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #0a1628;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all var(--transition-medium);
}

.nav--transparent,
.nav--scrolled {
  background: #0a1628;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 max(var(--space-xl), 5vw);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 90px;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo-wrapper {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav__logo {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav__brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.nav__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav--transparent .nav__brand-name,
.nav--scrolled .nav__brand-name {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav__brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav--transparent .nav__brand-sub,
.nav--scrolled .nav__brand-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-medium);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__link,
.nav--scrolled .nav__link {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link--active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link--active,
.nav--transparent .nav__link:hover,
.nav--scrolled .nav__link:hover,
.nav--transparent .nav__link--active,
.nav--scrolled .nav__link--active {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.nav__link--btn {
  border: 2px solid #C9A227;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 8px 36px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  background: transparent;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.nav__link--btn::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav__link--btn:hover,
.nav--transparent .nav__link--btn:hover,
.nav--scrolled .nav__link--btn:hover {
  background-color: #C9A227;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.35);
  border-color: #C9A227;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__link--btn,
.nav--scrolled .nav__link--btn {
  border-color: #C9A227;
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav__toggle-bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}



.nav__toggle--active .nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.nav__toggle--active .nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav__toggle--active .nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* ---------- Hero Sections ---------- */

/* Home Hero — full viewport, no scroll */
.hero--home {
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: auto;
  padding: 110px 0 50px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  animation: cinematicZoom 30s linear infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes cinematicZoom {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.15); }
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.80) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero--home::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #0a1628);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 max(var(--space-xl), 5vw);
  text-align: left;
}

.hero__text-box {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
}

.btn--gold {
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #C9A84C;
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero__logo {
  height: 80px; /* Reduced from 120px to save vertical space */
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  padding: 6px;
  animation: fadeInDown 1s ease 0.3s both;
}

.hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 4.3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.5s both;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.7s both;
}

.hero__divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.6s both;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero__scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 1s both;
}

.hero__scroll-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease infinite;
}

/* Inner page hero */
.hero--inner {
  height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.hero--inner .hero__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(15, 27, 51, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(15, 27, 51, 0.8) 100%
  );
}

.hero--inner .hero__content {
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero__page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
}

.hero__page-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
}

/* ---------- Content Styles ---------- */
.content {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
}

.content__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.content__header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.content__body {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.content__body p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.content__body h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.content__body h4 {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Numbered principles (philosophy page) */
.principle {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-medium);
}

.principle:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.principle__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.principle__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Asset class grid */
.asset-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.asset-card {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.asset-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.asset-card:hover::after {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.asset-card__icon,
.asset-card__title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.asset-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium);
}

.asset-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.15), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.6);
  background: var(--color-navy-mid);
}

.asset-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.asset-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.asset-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
}



/* ---------- Blog / Insights ---------- */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.insight-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.insight-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.insight-card__date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.insight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.insight-card__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.insight-card__link:hover {
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.insight-card__link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Blog article page */
.article {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
}

.article__meta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.article__date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article__back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.article__back:hover {
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* ---------- Bullet List Styles ---------- */
.content__body ul {
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
}

.content__body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.content__body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---------- Article Navigation ---------- */
.article__nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: var(--space-4xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.article__nav a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.article__nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ---------- Skip Navigation (Accessibility) ---------- */
.skip-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-nav:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* ---------- Contact Card ---------- */
.contact-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: var(--space-3xl);
  max-width: 550px;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.contact-card__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.contact-card__detail {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-card__detail a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-card__divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-lg) auto;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer__logo {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer__brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer__brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer__contact-line {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer__contact-link {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer__disclaimer-short {
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(6px);
  }
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

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

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav__link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-sm);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav__list {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--color-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 100px var(--space-2xl) var(--space-2xl);
    gap: var(--space-xs);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: right var(--transition-medium);
  }

  .nav__list--open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav__list--open .nav__link {
    color: var(--color-navy);
  }

  .nav__link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav__link::after {
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
  }

  .hero--home {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  }

  .hero__logo {
    height: 90px;
  }

  .hero--inner {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .explore__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .explore {
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .explore__title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .explore__card {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .contact-card {
    margin: var(--space-xl) auto;
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
  }

  .hero__logo {
    height: 70px;
  }

  .asset-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .explore__card {
    min-height: 240px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .explore__card-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .explore__subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .principle {
    padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

/* ---------- Overlay for mobile nav ---------- */
.nav__overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 27, 51, 0.4);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-medium);
}

.nav__overlay--visible {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Phase 4 Fixes ---------- */
body {
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

.hero__page-subtitle, .hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.nav__link.active {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav__link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-quart), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-quart);
}

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

/* ---------- Accessibility (Focus Rings) ---------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Print Styles ---------- */
@media print {
  body {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
  }
  
  .nav, 
  .footer, 
  .hero__bg, 
  .hero__overlay, 
  #back-to-top,
  .skip-nav,
  .hero__scroll-hint,
  .preloader {
    display: none !important;
  }
  
  .hero--inner, .hero--home {
    background: none;
    min-height: auto;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  h1, h2, h3, h4, p, span, a {
    color: #000000 !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }
  
  a {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
  
  .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  .section, .content {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    background: none !important;
  }
  
  .insight-card, .asset-card, .contact-card {
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    break-inside: avoid;
  }
}

/* ---------- 3. Interactive SVG Chart ---------- */
.perf-chart-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: var(--space-4xl) auto 0;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.perf-chart-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.perf-chart {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  display: block;
}
.chart-grid {
  stroke: rgba(15, 27, 51, 0.05);
  stroke-width: 1;
  fill: none;
}
.chart-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  /* Setup for draw animation */
  stroke-dasharray: 1000;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1000;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}
.chart-line--benchmark {
  stroke: rgba(15, 27, 51, 0.3);
  stroke-width: 3;
}
.chart-line--portfolio {
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
}
.chart-line.is-drawn {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}
.chart-legend {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.legend-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.legend-color { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; }
.legend-color--portfolio { background: var(--color-gold); }
.legend-color--benchmark { background: rgba(15, 27, 51, 0.3); }

/* ---------- Typography Reveals ---------- */
.reveal-text__word {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.reveal-text__inner {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.8s ease;
}
.reveal-text--active .reveal-text__inner {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Page transition ---------- */
.page-enter {
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}

/* ---------- Back to Top ---------- */
.back-to-top { position: fixed; bottom: -60px; right: 30px; z-index: 999; background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-white); width: 45px; height: 45px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 2px solid var(--color-gold); cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition-medium); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.back-to-top.visible { bottom: 30px; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-gold); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated); color: var(--color-white); }

/* ---------- Blog Mobile Title Fix ---------- */
.blog-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) !important;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.8rem) !important;
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   $5,000 BESPOKE CORPORATE UPGRADES
   ========================================================================== */

/* UPGRADE 1: Hero Animation */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  @keyframes heroBgScale {
    0% { transform: scale(1.05); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeUpText {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes expandDivider {
    0% { width: 0; }
    100% { width: 60px; }
  }
  
  .hero__bg img {
    animation: heroBgScale 8s ease-out forwards;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .hero__logo {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
  }
  .hero__divider {
    width: 0;
    animation: expandDivider 1.2s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
  }
  .hero__tagline {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUpText 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) 1.4s forwards !important;
  }
  .hero__subtitle {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-out 1.8s forwards !important;
  }
}

/* UPGRADE 2: Typography Refinement */
.hero__tagline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4rem) !important;
  max-width: 900px;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}
.hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans), system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}
.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) auto;
  position: relative;
}
.pullquote::before, .pullquote::after {
  content: '·';
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
blockquote {
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(197,163,85,0.06), transparent) !important;
}
.perf-table, .perf-card {
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}

/* UPGRADE 3: Nav Micro-interactions */
.nav__link::after {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
  transform-origin: left !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}
.nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link--active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.nav__logo {
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}
.nav__logo:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* UPGRADE 4: Section Depth */
.section--cream {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"), radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 0%, transparent 40%), radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(232, 217, 176, 0.2) 0%, transparent 40%) !important;
}
.section--navy {
  background-color: #243656;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 39px, rgba(45, 66, 104, 0.5) 39px, rgba(45, 66, 104, 0.5) 40px);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
}
.section--white {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(197,163,85,0.2) !important;
}

/* UPGRADE 5: Card and Button Hovers */
.insight-card, .asset-card {
  border-left: 3px solid transparent !important;
  transition: all 0.35s ease !important;
}
.insight-card:hover, .asset-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(27,42,74,0.12) !important;
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}
.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

/* UPGRADE 6: Performance Card */
.perf-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  border-radius: 2px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-slow);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__logo {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav__brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav--transparent .nav__brand-text,
.nav--scrolled .nav__brand-text {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.nav__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav__brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4px; /* Tiny adjustment to visually center caps against the logo */
}
.perf-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}
.perf-row:first-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,163,85,0.2);
}
.perf-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.perf-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.perf-caption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* UPGRADE 7: Footer Refinement */
.footer {
  padding-top: 5rem !important;
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.footer__bottom span {
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* UPGRADE 8: Page Transitions */
body {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: fadeInLoad 0.4s ease-out;
}
body.page-leaving {
  opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeInLoad {
  0% { opacity: 0; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}


/* UI/UX Tweak: Monochromatic Asset Icons */
/* UI/UX Tweak: Monochromatic Asset Icons */
.asset-card__icon {
  color: transparent !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--color-gold) !important;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: all var(--transition-medium);
}
.asset-card:hover .asset-card__icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL UI/UX POLISH
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Preloader ---------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
.preloader--hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}
.preloader__logo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
}
.preloader__path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 400;
  animation: traceCrest 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes traceCrest {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; fill: rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.2); }
}

/* ---------- Custom Cursor ---------- */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  body {
    cursor: none; /* Hide default cursor */
  }
  a, button, .perf-chart, input, textarea {
    cursor: none !important;
  }
  .custom-cursor {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10000;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, mix-blend-mode 0.3s ease;
    mix-blend-mode: exclusion;
  }
  .custom-cursor--hover {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.4);
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  }
}

/* ---------- Phase 5: Readability Polish ---------- */
:root {
  --max-width-narrow: 720px;
  --color-text: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

blockquote {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-dark);
  background-image: var(--bg-noise);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(27,42,74,0.02);
}

.asset-card, .insight-card {
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease-out;
}
.asset-card:hover, .insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}
.asset-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ---------- Phase 8: Editorial Polish ---------- */
.progress-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 10000;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}
.article__read-time {
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Client Request: Center Headings --- */
.hero__page-title, .hero__page-subtitle, .content__body h1, .content__body h2, .content__body h3, .content__body h4 { text-align: center; }


/* --- Absolute Final Overrides --- */
.nav__list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  gap: var(--space-md) !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
}
.nav__item {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: block !important;
}
.nav__link {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.nav__logo-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}
.nav__logo {
  height: 55px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav__list {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: var(--space-sm) !important;
  }
}

/* --- Hotfix: User Revisions --- */
.nav {
  background-color: #0a1628 !important;
}
.nav--transparent, .nav--scrolled {
  background-color: #0a1628 !important;
}
.nav__list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  gap: 25px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.nav__item {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.nav__link {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
}

/* Nav links container spacing */
.nav__links {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 25px !important;
  margin-left: 60px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--color-navy);
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding: 100px var(--space-2xl) var(--space-2xl);
    gap: var(--space-xs) !important;
    box-shadow: -4px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: right var(--transition-medium);
    z-index: 1000;
  }
  .nav__links.nav__links--open {
    right: 0;
  }
}

/* Fix Hero Indentation & Font Size */
.hero__tagline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.3vw, 1.02rem) !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
}
.hero__subtitle strong {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.hero__text-box {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

/* Thicker Gold Divider */
.hero__divider, .gold-divider {
  width: 100px !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  background-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

/* Hero CTA — Gold Brand */
.hero--home .btn--gold {
  background: #C9A227;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #C9A227;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.hero--home .btn--gold:hover {
  background: #b8921f;
  border-color: #b8921f;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ============================================
   EXPLORE SECTION — Premium Redesign
   ============================================ */

.explore {
  background-color: #0a1628;
  background-image: none;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

/* --- Header --- */

.explore__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.explore__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.explore__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.explore .gold-divider {
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.explore__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Card Grid --- */

.explore__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Card --- */

.explore__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 260px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.15);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 0 rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.35);
  transition:
    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    background-size 0.6s ease;
  background-size: 100%;
}

.explore__card:hover {
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 0 rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.7), 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  background-size: 110%;
}

/* --- Card Overlay --- */

.explore__card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.82) 50%,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.55) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* --- Card Content --- */

.explore__card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.explore__card-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.explore__card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.explore__card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.explore__card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.explore__card-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- Card Hover --- */

.explore__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.45);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 0 rgba(197, 163, 85, 0.7), 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  background-size: 110%;
}

.explore__card:hover .explore__card-title {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.explore__card:hover .explore__card-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.explore__card:hover .explore__card-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- Staggered Reveal Delays --- */

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* Footer alignment */
.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.footer__tagline {
  text-align: left;
}
.footer__acn {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.footer__disclaimer-short {
  text-align: right;
}

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE UPGRADE — New Sections & Polish
   ============================================ */

/* --- Hero Reveal Animations --- */

.hero__reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

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

.hero__reveal:nth-child(1) { transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.2s, transform 0.6s ease 0.2s; }
.hero__reveal:nth-child(2) { transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.35s, transform 0.6s ease 0.35s; }
.hero__reveal:nth-child(3) { transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.5s, transform 0.6s ease 0.5s; }
.hero__reveal:nth-child(4) { transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.65s, transform 0.6s ease 0.65s; }
.hero__reveal:nth-child(5) { transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.8s, transform 0.6s ease 0.8s; }
.hero__reveal:nth-child(6) { transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.95s, transform 0.6s ease 0.95s; }
.hero__reveal:nth-child(7) { transition: opacity 0.6s ease 1.1s, transform 0.6s ease 1.1s; }

/* --- Hero Scroll Indicator --- */

.hero__scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInScroll 1s ease 1.8s forwards;
}

.hero__scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeInScroll {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
}