/* ==========================================================================
   Vernon Spence — Commercial Wealth Architect
   Landing Page Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- CSS Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --navy-deep: #111D35;
  --navy: #1B2A4A;
  --navy-mid: #2C3E6B;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8D5A0;
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F5F3EE;
  --dark-text: #1A1A1A;
  --light-text: #E0E0E0;
  --muted-text: rgba(224, 224, 224, 0.65);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad-y: 100px;
  --section-pad-x: 80px;
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-wide: 1400px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --transition-base: 0.3s var(--ease-out-quart);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--light-text);
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* ---------- Typography System ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
}

.section-label--gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-label--gold::before {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

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

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

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

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

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.125rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--gold {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--gold-glow);
}

.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.btn--outline-navy {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn--outline-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn__arrow {
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  font-size: 1.1em;
}

.btn:hover .btn__arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Section Backgrounds ---------- */
.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section--darker {
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section--light {
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

/* ---------- Scroll Reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo),
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

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

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ---------- Reveal Directions ---------- */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-60px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo),
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal-left.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(60px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo),
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal-right.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-down {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo),
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

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

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo),
              transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal-scale.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* ---------- Parallax GPU Acceleration ---------- */
.parallax-bg {
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero__bg img.parallax-bg,
.hero__bg video.parallax-bg,
.market__image img.parallax-bg {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- Image Reveal with Clip Path ---------- */
.reveal-clip {
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal-clip.revealed {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

/* ---------- Gold Line Draw Animation ---------- */
@keyframes goldLineDraw {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.gold-line-draw {
  position: relative;
}

.gold-line-draw::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: none;
}

.gold-line-draw.revealed::after {
  animation: goldLineDraw 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.3s forwards;
}

/* ---------- Headline Text Split Reveal ---------- */
.reveal-text {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.reveal-text > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.reveal-text.revealed > span {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Stagger Timing Utilities ---------- */
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
.stagger-7 { transition-delay: 0.56s; }
.stagger-8 { transition-delay: 0.64s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.hero__bg img,
.hero__bg video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(17, 29, 53, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.8) 40%,
    rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.6) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero__text {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.hero__headline {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero__cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero__micro {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(224, 224, 224, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__portrait {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
}

.hero__portrait img {
  max-height: 80vh;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 52% 38%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 35%, transparent 75%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 52% 38%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 35%, transparent 75%);
}

.hero__portrait::before {
  display: none;
}

/* ---------- Sticky Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(17, 29, 53, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.nav__brand span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: STATS BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.stats {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stats__item {
  position: relative;
}

.stats__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 40px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3),
    transparent
  );
}

.stats__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stats__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: PROBLEM (PAS)
   ========================================================================== */
.problem {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.problem::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.problem__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.problem__content {
  max-width: 540px;
}

.problem__headline {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.problem__text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.problem__text p:last-child {
  color: var(--light-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.problem__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.problem__blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}

.problem__blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.5rem;
  left: -0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: SOLUTION — Deal Engineering System
   ========================================================================== */
.solution {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.solution__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.solution__headline {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.solution__sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.solution__steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem 3rem;
  counter-reset: step-counter;
}

.step {
  counter-increment: step-counter;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.step:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(17, 29, 53, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.step__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.step__number::before {
  content: '0' counter(step-counter);
}

.step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.solution__cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: SOCIAL PROOF / AFFILIATIONS — with parallax portrait bg
   The portrait image stays fixed while the section scrolls over it,
   just like the "As Seen In" section on philipscheinfeld.com.
   ========================================================================== */
.affiliations {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  /* Layered background: dark overlay on top of the portrait image */
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.7), rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.7)),
    url('../assets/images/generated/vernon-hero.png');
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 20%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.affiliations__inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.affiliations__logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.affiliations__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.affiliations__logo:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.affiliations__logo--img {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.affiliations__logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.8;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.affiliations__logo:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.affiliations__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3), transparent);
}

.affiliations__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: CHICAGO MARKET OPPORTUNITY
   ========================================================================== */
.market {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.market__header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.market__headline {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.market__intro {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.market__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.market-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.market-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.market-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

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

.market-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.market-card__stat {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.market-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.market__image {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.market__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.8);
}

.market__image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--off-white) 0%, transparent 15%, transparent 85%, var(--off-white) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: LEAD MAGNET — Playbook CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.playbook {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.playbook::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.playbook__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.playbook__mockup {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.playbook__mockup img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.playbook__mockup:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.playbook__mockup::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 25%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.playbook__content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.playbook__headline {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.playbook__sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.playbook__bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.playbook__bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.playbook__bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Email Form */
.form-capture {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.form-capture__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.form-capture__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-capture__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-glow);
}

.form-capture__submit {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.form__micro {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(224, 224, 224, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: ABOUT VERNON
   ========================================================================== */
.about {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--navy);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.about__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.about__image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 20%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(245, 243, 239, 0.3), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about__content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about__headline {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about__text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about__cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 9: TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.testimonials__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.testimonials__headline {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* === PLACEHOLDER NOTICE ===
   Testimonials below are placeholders. Replace the quote text,
   author names, and descriptors with real client testimonials.
   Each .testimonial-card can be duplicated or modified as needed.
   ========================== */
.testimonial-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--light-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 10: FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}

.faq__header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.faq__headline {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}

.faq__list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.1);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.1);
}

.faq-item__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-item__question:hover {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}

.faq-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-item__icon::before,
.faq-item__icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-item__icon::before {
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.faq-item__icon::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-item__icon::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-item__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo),
              padding 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.faq-item__answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 11: FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.final-cta__headline {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.final-cta__sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.final-cta__buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 12: FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer__inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__legal {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer__contact {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__contact a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

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

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad-y: 80px;
  }

  .hero__content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 140px;
  }

  .hero__text {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero__eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero__sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero__cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero__micro {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero__portrait {
    justify-content: center;
    display: none;
  }

  .problem__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .playbook__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .playbook__mockup {
    order: -1;
  }

  .about__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .about__image {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about__content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

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

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

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

  .stats__item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad-y: 60px;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 85vh;
  }

  .hero__content {
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .stats__item::after {
    display: none;
  }

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

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

  .market__image img {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .form-capture {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .form-capture__submit {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

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

  .final-cta__buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .affiliations__logos {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .affiliations__divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .affiliations {
    background-attachment: scroll;
    background-size: auto 100%;
    background-position: center top;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero__content {
    padding: 100px 1.25rem 40px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero__sub {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .hero__text {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .nav__brand {
    font-size: 1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav__cta {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav__inner {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

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

  .playbook__mockup {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  }

  .about__image {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  }
}

/* Large screens */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad-y: 120px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}