/*
Theme Name:  Smarter Mergers
Theme URI:   https://smartermergers.com
Author:      121 Solutions
Author URI:  https://solutions.121.us
Description: Custom theme for SmarterMergers.com — M&A, Finance, Management Consulting
Version:     2.0
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: smarter-mergers
*/

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:     #0f2340;
  --navy-mid: #1a3a5c;
  --gold:     #b8952a;
  --gold-lt:  #d4aa4a;
  --gold-pale:#f7f0df;
  --gray-dk:  #3a3530;
  --gray-md:  #6b6259;
  --gray-lt:  #f4f3f0;
  --gray-bd:  #e0ddd6;
  --white:    #ffffff;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Source Sans 3', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --nav-h: 72px;
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15,35,64,.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(15,35,64,.16);
}

/* ── Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray-dk); background: var(--white); overflow-x: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--gray-lt); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); }

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lbl { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.section-h { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,48px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-h.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--gray-md); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 40px; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--navy); }
p { margin-bottom: 1em; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.78; }
.entry-content ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.entry-content ol { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: .4em; color: var(--gray-md); }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 24px 0 10px; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: .25s ease; cursor: pointer; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline { border: 2px solid var(--gold-lt); color: var(--gold-lt); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost { border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* ── Navbar ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#masthead { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000; height: var(--nav-h); background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-bd); transition: box-shadow .25s ease; }
#masthead.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 100%; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; gap: 24px; }
.site-logo img { height: 52px; width: auto; }
.site-logo-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.site-logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
#site-navigation { margin-left: auto; }
#site-navigation ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
#site-navigation ul li { position: relative; }
#site-navigation ul li a { display: block; padding: 8px 13px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-dk); border-radius: 4px; transition: color .2s; }
#site-navigation ul li a:hover,
#site-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a,
#site-navigation ul li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--gold); }
#site-navigation ul li.menu-cta > a { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); margin-left: 8px; padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
#site-navigation ul li.menu-cta > a:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); color: var(--white); }
/* Dropdown */
#site-navigation ul li ul { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0; min-width: 220px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 8px 0; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: .2s ease; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); z-index: 200; }
#site-navigation ul li:hover > ul { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
#site-navigation ul li ul li a { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 0; }
#site-navigation ul li ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; margin-left: auto; }

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3a5c 60%, #1a4a6e 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding-top: var(--nav-h); }
.hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(184,149,42,.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(184,149,42,.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-glow-1 { width: 640px; height: 640px; background: rgba(184,149,42,.12); top: -180px; right: -120px; }
.hero-glow-2 { width: 480px; height: 480px; background: rgba(14,107,138,.14); bottom: -80px; left: 4%; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 32px 48px; text-align: center; }
.hero-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(44px,7.5vw,88px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.06; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-title em { color: var(--gold-lt); font-style: italic; }
.hero-subtitle { font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 40px; line-height: 1.75; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.hero-stats { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,149,42,.18); padding: 28px 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 0 44px; }
.stat-n { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.stat-l { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.stat-div { width: 1px; height: 44px; background: rgba(184,149,42,.22); }

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 64px) 0 64px; background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a3a5c 100%); text-align: center; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(32px,5vw,60px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── Pillars ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 52px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.pillar { background: var(--white); padding: 52px 36px; transition: transform .28s ease; }
.pillar-center { background: var(--navy); }
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); z-index: 2; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.pillar-ico { font-size: 30px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px; display: inline-block; }
.pillar-center .pillar-ico { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pillar-center h3 { color: var(--white); }
.pillar p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pillar-center p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.pillar-link { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.pillar-center .pillar-link { color: var(--gold-lt); }

/* ── Services grid ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--gray-bd); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-top: 48px; }
.svc-card { background: var(--white); padding: 34px 26px; display: block; position: relative; transition: background .25s; }
.svc-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .28s ease; }
.svc-card:hover { background: var(--gray-lt); }
.svc-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-n { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray-bd); display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1; }
.svc-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── About strip ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-strip { background: var(--navy); padding: 80px 0; }
.about-strip-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
.about-strip h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(26px,3.5vw,42px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.facts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.fact { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(184,149,42,.18); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 26px; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.fact-ico { font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.fact-t { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.fact-b { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── Team Cards ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.team-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s; }
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.team-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.team-body { padding: 26px 28px; }
.team-role { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 5px; display: block; }
.team-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 11px; }
.team-bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.73; margin: 0; }

/* ── Advisor Cards ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.advisor-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.advisor-card { border: 1px solid var(--gray-bd); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s; }
.advisor-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--gold); }
.advisor-photo { width: 100%; height: 200px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-mid); }
.advisor-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.advisor-body { padding: 20px 22px; }
.advisor-role { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; display: block; }
.advisor-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.advisor-bio { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ── Service detail ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.svc-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px); }
.svc-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-sidebar h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,36px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc-sidebar > p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.8; }
.svc-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 28px 0 11px; }
.svc-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.svc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.svc-list li { padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-lt); font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--gray-md); position: relative; line-height: 1.65; }
.svc-list li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 20px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.svc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.svc-list li strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.svc-highlight { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px 32px; margin-top: 24px; }
.svc-highlight h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-highlight p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }

/* ── Steps ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; }
.step { background: var(--gray-lt); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.step-n { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); opacity: .35; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq { border: 1px solid var(--gray-bd); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-top: 32px; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-bd); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q { width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 18px 24px; background: var(--white); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; cursor: pointer; border: none; transition: background .2s; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.faq-q:hover { background: var(--gray-lt); }
.faq-arrow { font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold); transition: transform .25s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-q.open .faq-arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { display: none; padding: 0 24px 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.78; }
.faq-a.open { display: block; }

/* ── Platforms ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.platform-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-bd); border-radius: 12px; padding: 36px 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 22px; transition: box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s; }
.platform-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--gold); }
.platform-ico { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.platform-card .plat-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--gold); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.platform-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.platform-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.78; margin: 0; }

/* ── Resources Table ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 28px; font-size: 14px; }
.data-table th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 18px; text-align: left; }
.data-table td { padding: 12px 18px; color: var(--gray-md); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-lt); vertical-align: top; }
.data-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.data-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--gray-lt); }
.data-table tr:hover td { background: var(--gold-pale); }
.data-table a { color: var(--gold); }
.data-table a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Resources links ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.res-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 44px; }
.res-group { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-bd); border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px; }
.res-group h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale); }
.res-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-lt); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray-md); transition: color .2s; }
.res-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.res-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.res-link::before { content: '↗'; font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Blog ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 26px; margin-top: 48px; }
.blog-card { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-thumb { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.blog-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.blog-thumb-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy)); }
.blog-thumb-placeholder span { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 48px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-weight: 800; }
.blog-body { padding: 26px; flex: 1; }
.blog-cat { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 9px; display: block; }
.blog-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray-md); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-md); margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-lt); }

/* Single post */
.single-post-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.entry-header { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.entry-header .blog-cat { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.entry-header h1 { font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,48px); color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.entry-header .entry-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-md); }
.entry-content { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; }
.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }
.sidebar-widget { background: var(--gray-lt); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.sidebar-widget h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-pale); }

/* ── Contact ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,38px); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-detail { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--gold-pale); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-lbl { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-val { font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--gray-lt); border-radius: 12px; padding: 36px; }
.contact-form-wrap h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.wpcf7-form p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.wpcf7-form label { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-dk); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.wpcf7-form input[type="text"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="email"],
.wpcf7-form input[type="tel"],
.wpcf7-form select,
.wpcf7-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 11px 15px; background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-bd); border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-dk); outline: none; transition: border-color .2s; }
.wpcf7-form input:focus,
.wpcf7-form select:focus,
.wpcf7-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.wpcf7-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"] { width: 100%; padding: 14px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background .22s; }
.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }

/* ── CTA Band ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-lt) 100%); padding: 72px 0; text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,50px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-band h2 em { font-style: italic; }
.cta-band p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#colophon { background: #1e1a14; padding-top: 64px; }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.footer-logo img { height: 44px; margin-bottom: 14px; filter: brightness(1.4) sepia(.2); }
.footer-logo-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-logo-text span { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.footer-addr { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); line-height: 1.82; }
.footer-col h5 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 9px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.site-info { padding: 18px 32px; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* ── Anchor offset ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.anchor { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px); }

/* ── Chips ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.chip { display: inline-block; padding: 9px 20px; background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-bd); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); transition: all .22s ease; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-pale); }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .team-grid, .advisor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-strip-inner, .contact-grid, .svc-layout, .single-post-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-sidebar { position: static; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .res-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .platform-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  #site-navigation { position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-bd); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: none; }
  #site-navigation.toggled { display: block; }
  #site-navigation ul { flex-direction: column; padding: 10px 0; gap: 0; }
  #site-navigation ul li ul { position: static; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: none; background: var(--gray-lt); box-shadow: none; display: none; }
  #site-navigation ul li.open > ul { display: block; }
  #site-navigation ul li a { padding: 12px 24px; color: var(--navy); }
  #site-navigation ul li ul li a { color: var(--navy-mid); padding-left: 36px; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .stat { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .team-grid, .advisor-grid, .svc-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}