/* ── AspireEdge shared styles ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy: #0D1F3C;
  --navy-mid: #1B3460;
  --navy-light: #234070;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E2C47A;
  --gold-dark: #A8873A;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F8F7F4;
  --light-gray: #F0EEE9;
  --text-dark: #1A1A2E;
  --text-mid: #3D3D3D;
  --text-light: #6B6B6B;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 5%;
  height: 76px;
  transition: background 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
nav.opaque {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-logo-mark::after {
  content: 'AE';
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
nav.opaque .nav-logo-text { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
nav.opaque .nav-links a { color: var(--text-mid); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
nav.opaque .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
nav.opaque .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }
nav.opaque .nav-cta { background: var(--navy) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }
nav.opaque .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-light) !important; }

/* ── HOME HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 10%, rgba(201,168,76,0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 85%, rgba(35,64,112,0.6) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #081427 100%);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(5,15,30,0.85) 0%, rgba(5,15,30,0.65) 40%, rgba(5,15,30,0.1) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,15,30,0.2) 0%, rgba(5,15,30,0.1) 35%, rgba(5,15,30,0.78) 72%, rgba(5,15,30,0.95) 100%);
}
.hero-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 55%;
  max-width: 680px;
  padding: 0 0 80px 7%;
}
.hero-rule { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-text h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.18;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-text h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-cta-group { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 15px 36px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-ghost.dark { color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost.dark:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ── SUBPAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy) 70%);
  padding: 170px 8% 80px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 620px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; }
.page-hero .section-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── PROMISE STRIP ── */
.promise-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 36px 8%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}
.promise-item { text-align: center; max-width: 240px; }
.promise-item strong {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.promise-item span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
}
.promise-divider { width: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
section { padding: 90px 8%; }
.section-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.gold-rule { width: 52px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); margin: 18px 0 36px; border-radius: 2px; }
.gold-rule.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── STORY / NARRATIVE ── */
.story-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.story-text p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.story-text p strong { color: var(--navy); }
.story-quote {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.story-quote blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.story-quote cite { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; }

/* ── WHY CARDS ── */
.why-section { background: var(--white); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.why-left p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.why-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.why-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
}
.why-card-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.why-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.why-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── ROADMAP / PHASES ── */
.roadmap-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.roadmap-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.join-anytime {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.join-anytime strong { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.roadmap-timeline { position: relative; }
.timeline-track {
  position: absolute;
  left: 32px;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.roadmap-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.roadmap-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.roadmap-dot {
  flex: 0 0 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.roadmap-card {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.roadmap-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); }
.roadmap-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.roadmap-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.roadmap-card .phase-when {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 2px 0 10px;
}
.stage-badge {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.roadmap-card > p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.deliverables { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.deliverable-tag {
  background: rgba(13,31,60,0.07);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── GUARANTEE ── */
.guarantee-section { background: var(--navy); text-align: center; padding: 80px 8%; }
.guarantee-section .section-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
.guarantee-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.guarantee-section .gold-rule { margin: 18px auto 32px; }
.guarantee-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.guarantee-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.guarantee-badge-icon { font-size: 2rem; }
.guarantee-badge-text { text-align: left; }
.guarantee-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.guarantee-badge-text span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ── FEATURED TESTIMONIAL ── */
.testimonial-featured {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  padding: 52px 56px 44px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-featured::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; left: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-featured blockquote {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.testimonial-featured blockquote p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.testimonial-featured blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.testimonial-journey {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 48px; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); }
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.22;
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial-school { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── OUTCOMES ── */
.outcomes-section { background: var(--white); }
.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.outcome-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.outcome-card .outcome-type {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.outcome-card .outcome-school {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ── SCALE OF THE JOURNEY ── */
.scale-section { background: var(--navy); text-align: center; padding: 80px 8%; }
.scale-inner { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }
.scale-section .section-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
.scale-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.scale-section .gold-rule { margin: 18px auto 28px; }
.scale-section > .scale-inner > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.scale-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.scale-stat { flex: 1; padding: 28px 20px; text-align: center; }
.scale-divider { width: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.25); align-self: stretch; }
.scale-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.scale-label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ── FOUNDERS ── */
.founders-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.founders-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-top: 48px; }
.founder-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.founder-photo {
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-initials {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.founder-photo-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.founder-info { padding: 28px 30px 32px; }
.founder-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.founder-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.founder-bio { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }
.founder-credential {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.founder-credential::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.cta-section.on-white { background: var(--white); }
.cta-inner { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.cta-inner p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.cta-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.cta-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  outline: none;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.cta-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.cta-form input::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
.cta-form button {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.cta-form button:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
.cta-privacy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-expect { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0; }
.contact-expect li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-expect li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.founding-note {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.founding-note strong { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px 38px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.contact-form-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  outline: none;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 15px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 48px 8% 32px; }
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-brand { flex: 0 0 260px; }
.footer-logo { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-links h5 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-links ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.875rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.78rem; }
.footer-email a { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.82rem; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── ANIMATION ── */
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease; }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-text h1 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .hero-text { width: 85%; }
  .story-grid, .why-grid, .founders-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  nav .nav-links { display: none; }
  .promise-divider { display: none; }
  .roadmap-card-header { flex-direction: column; }
}