/* ============================================================
   Northstar Group — Design System
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&display=swap');

:root{
  --black:#050506;
  --navy:#0a0e18;
  --navy-2:#0d1320;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --gray-50:#f6f5f2;
  --gray-100:#ece9e3;
  --gray-200:#d8d4cb;
  --gray-400:#8a8578;
  --gray-600:#54514a;
  --gray-700:#332f28;
  --text:#191712;
  --text-dark-bg:#f6f5f2;
  --muted-dark-bg:#a8a297;
  --gold:#a9793c;
  --gold-light:#d9b877;
  --gold-pale:#f0dfb8;
  --gold-dim:rgba(169,121,60,0.12);
  --line:rgba(25,23,18,0.09);
  --line-dark:rgba(246,245,242,0.12);
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-md:18px;
  --radius-lg:24px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --container:1200px;
  --font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'SF Pro Display','Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-serif:'Fraunces','Iowan Old Style','Palatino Linotype',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
button{ font-family:inherit; }

.container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  display:inline-block;
  width:28px; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);
}
.center .eyebrow, .header-block.center .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
.center .eyebrow::before{ display:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  line-height:1.08;
}
.display-1{ font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.6rem); letter-spacing:-0.015em; font-weight:500; }
.display-2{ font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem); font-weight:500; }
h2.section-title{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.75rem); }
h3.card-title{ font-size:1.35rem; letter-spacing:0; font-weight:500; }
em, .accent-italic{ font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; color:var(--gold); }
.gold-text{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-pale) 0%,var(--gold-light) 35%,var(--gold) 65%,var(--gold-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
p{ margin:0; }
.lede{
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--gray-600);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-0.005em;
}
.body-text{ font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.7; color:var(--gray-600); }
.on-dark .lede{ color:var(--muted-dark-bg); }
.on-dark .body-text{ color:var(--muted-dark-bg); }
.on-dark{ color:var(--text-dark-bg); }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.section{ padding:150px 0; position:relative; }
.section-tight{ padding:96px 0; }
.bg-light{ background:var(--gray-50); }
.bg-white{ background:var(--white); }
.bg-dark{ position:relative; background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% -10%,#141b2c 0%,var(--navy) 45%,var(--black) 100%); color:var(--text-dark-bg); }
.bg-dark::after, .hero::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.5; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.bg-dark > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.center{ text-align:center; }
.max-w{ max-width:720px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.header-block{ margin-bottom:64px; }
.header-block.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }

.grid{ display:grid; gap:28px; }
.grid-2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.grid-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.grid-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:15px 32px;
  border-radius:980px;
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,color .3s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold) 70%);
  color:#211705;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(169,121,60,.28);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(169,121,60,.4); filter:brightness(1.04); }
.btn-dark{ background:var(--text); color:var(--white); }
.btn-dark:hover{ background:#000; }
.btn-outline{ background:transparent; border-color:var(--line); color:var(--text); }
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }
.btn-outline-light{ background:transparent; border-color:rgba(246,245,242,.3); color:var(--text-dark-bg); }
.btn-outline-light:hover{ border-color:var(--gold-light); color:var(--gold-light); background:rgba(246,245,242,.04); }
.btn-row{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
.link-arrow{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; color:var(--text); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; transition:border-color .25s ease,gap .25s ease; }
.link-arrow:hover{ border-color:var(--text); gap:10px; }
.on-dark .link-arrow{ color:var(--text-dark-bg); }
.on-dark .link-arrow:hover{ border-color:var(--text-dark-bg); }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:1000;
  height:76px;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  background:rgba(8,8,11,0.0);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  color:#fff;
  transition:background .4s ease,border-color .4s ease,backdrop-filter .4s ease,height .3s ease,color .3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  height:64px;
  color:var(--text);
}
.nav .container{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; width:100%; }
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; font-family:var(--font-serif); font-weight:500; font-size:19px; letter-spacing:.01em; }
.brand svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }
.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:40px; }
.nav-links a{ font-size:12px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:.78; transition:opacity .2s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover{ opacity:1; }
.nav-links a.active{ opacity:1; color:var(--gold); }
.nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; }
.nav-cta .btn{ padding:10px 22px; font-size:13.5px; }
.nav-burger{ display:none; width:22px; height:16px; position:relative; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; padding:0; }
.nav-burger span{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:1.6px; background:currentColor; transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease; }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(1){ top:0; }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(2){ top:7px; }
.nav-burger span:nth-child(3){ top:14px; }

.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:1100;
  background:rgba(8,8,11,0.98);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:34px;
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none; visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .35s ease;
}
.mobile-nav.open{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; visibility:visible; }
.mobile-nav a{ font-family:var(--font-serif); font-size:30px; font-weight:500; color:#fff; letter-spacing:0; }
.mobile-nav .btn{ margin-top:10px; }
.mobile-close{ position:absolute; top:26px; right:28px; width:24px; height:24px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; }
.mobile-close svg{ width:24px; height:24px; stroke:#fff; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding-top:140px;
  padding-bottom:100px;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:var(--text-dark-bg);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 20% -10%,#182238 0%,var(--navy) 40%,var(--black) 100%);
}
.hero-page{
  min-height:62vh;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 22%, rgba(255,255,255,.55) 0, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 68%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 44% 14%, rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 62% 78%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 76% 32%, rgba(198,161,91,.7) 0, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 88% 58%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 8% 82%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 94% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,.45) 0, transparent 60%);
  opacity:.8;
}
.hero-content{ position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:880px; }
.hero .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-light); }
.hero h1{ color:#fff; }
.hero .lede{ margin-top:24px; max-width:640px; color:var(--muted-dark-bg); }
.hero .btn-row{ margin-top:40px; }
.hero-scroll{
  position:absolute; bottom:36px; left:32px; z-index:2;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted-dark-bg);
}
.hero-scroll .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); animation:pulse 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{ opacity:.35 } 50%{ opacity:1 } }

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee-wrap{ overflow:hidden; padding:44px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.marquee-label{ text-align:center; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gray-400); margin-bottom:28px; }
.marquee{ display:flex; width:max-content; gap:90px; animation:scroll 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee span{ font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.7rem; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:0; color:var(--gray-700); opacity:.5; white-space:nowrap; }
@keyframes scroll{ from{ transform:translateX(0);} to{ transform:translateX(-50%);} }
.marquee-note{ text-align:center; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--gray-400); margin-top:24px; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:38px 36px;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s ease;
}
.card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(25,23,18,.16); border-color:var(--gold-dim); }
.card .icon{
  width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:var(--gold-dim); color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(169,121,60,.25);
}
.card .icon svg{ width:20px; height:20px; stroke-width:1.4; }
.card p{ margin-top:12px; color:var(--gray-600); line-height:1.7; font-size:.97rem; }
.card-dark{ background:rgba(246,245,242,.03); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.card-dark:hover{ border-color:rgba(217,184,119,.35); box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.card-dark p{ color:var(--muted-dark-bg); }
.card-dark .icon{ background:rgba(217,184,119,.1); }

.card-num{
  font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic;
  font-size:15px; font-weight:400; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:.02em; margin-bottom:16px; display:block;
}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stat{ text-align:center; }
.stat .num{ font-family:var(--font-serif); font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-0.01em; color:var(--gold-light); }
.stat .label{ margin-top:12px; font-size:.86rem; color:var(--muted-dark-bg); letter-spacing:.02em; max-width:220px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }

/* ---------- Process / timeline ---------- */
.process{ position:relative; }
.process-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.process-item{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:90px 1fr; gap:28px;
  padding:34px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.process-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.process-item .step-num{ font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--gold); }
.process-item h4{ font-size:1.4rem; color:#fff; margin-bottom:10px; letter-spacing:0; }
.process-item p{ color:var(--muted-dark-bg); max-width:560px; line-height:1.65; }

/* ---------- Founders ---------- */
.founder-card{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:32px; display:flex; gap:22px; align-items:flex-start;
}
.founder-avatar{
  width:76px; height:76px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-2),var(--black));
  border:1px solid rgba(217,184,119,.35);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:var(--gold-light); font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; font-size:1.35rem;
}
.founder-avatar img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.founder-card h4{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:2px; }
.founder-role{ font-size:.85rem; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px; display:block; }
.founder-card p{ color:var(--gray-600); font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.65; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(217,184,119,.18);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:88px 60px;
  text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(140% 160% at 50% 0%,#182238 0%,var(--navy) 45%,var(--black) 100%);
  color:#fff;
}
.cta-band::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.5; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cta-band > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.cta-band h2{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem); color:#fff; }
.cta-band .lede{ margin:20px auto 34px; }
.cta-band .btn-row{ justify-content:center; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{ background:var(--black); color:var(--muted-dark-bg); padding:80px 0 32px; }
.footer-top{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(3,1fr); gap:40px; padding-bottom:56px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-brand .brand{ color:#fff; margin-bottom:16px; }
.footer-brand p{ font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.65; max-width:280px; color:var(--muted-dark-bg); }
.footer-col h5{ font-size:.8rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--gray-400); margin-bottom:18px; font-weight:600; }
.footer-col ul li{ margin-bottom:12px; }
.footer-col a{ font-size:.92rem; color:var(--muted-dark-bg); transition:color .2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding-top:28px; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--gray-600); flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; }

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1{ transition-delay:.08s; }
.reveal-delay-2{ transition-delay:.16s; }
.reveal-delay-3{ transition-delay:.24s; }
.reveal-delay-4{ transition-delay:.32s; }

/* ---------- Misc components ---------- */
.tag-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.tag{ font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:980px; border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--gray-600); }
.on-dark .tag{ border-color:var(--line-dark); color:var(--muted-dark-bg); }

.split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:center; }
.divider{ height:1px; background:var(--line); width:100%; }
.on-dark .divider{ background:var(--line-dark); }

.pillar-num{ font-family:var(--font-serif); font-style:italic; font-size:2.8rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--gold); opacity:.9; letter-spacing:0; }

.contact-form{ display:grid; gap:20px; }
.form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.field label{ font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gray-700); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  padding:14px 16px; border-radius:12px; border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:inherit; font-size:15px; background:var(--gray-50); color:var(--text);
  transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--gold); background:#fff;
}
.field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
.field select{
  appearance:none; -webkit-appearance:none; -moz-appearance:none;
  padding-right:44px; cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2386868b' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:right 16px center;
  background-size:16px;
}

/* ---------- Custom select (progressive enhancement over native <select>) ---------- */
.custom-select{ position:relative; }
.custom-select .native-select-hidden{
  position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%;
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:-1;
}
.custom-select-trigger{
  width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px;
  padding:14px 16px; border-radius:12px; border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:inherit; font-size:15px; color:var(--text); background:var(--gray-50);
  cursor:pointer; text-align:left;
  transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.custom-select.open .custom-select-trigger,
.custom-select-trigger:focus-visible{ outline:none; border-color:var(--gold); background:#fff; }
.custom-select-chevron{ display:flex; flex:none; color:var(--gray-400); transition:transform .25s var(--ease); }
.custom-select-chevron svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }
.custom-select.open .custom-select-chevron{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
.custom-select-menu{
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 8px); left:0; right:0; z-index:20;
  list-style:none; margin:0; padding:8px;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(25,23,18,.14);
  max-height:260px; overflow-y:auto;
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(-6px);
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.custom-select.open .custom-select-menu{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); pointer-events:auto; }
.custom-select-option{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px;
  padding:11px 14px; border-radius:9px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text);
  cursor:pointer; outline:none;
}
.custom-select-option:hover, .custom-select-option:focus{ background:var(--gray-50); }
.custom-select-option .check{ width:15px; height:15px; opacity:0; color:var(--gold); flex:none; }
.custom-select-option.is-selected{ font-weight:600; color:var(--gold); }
.custom-select-option.is-selected .check{ opacity:1; }
.form-note{ font-size:.85rem; color:var(--gray-400); }
.form-error{ display:none; padding:18px 22px; border-radius:14px; background:rgba(178,58,58,.1); color:#8a2e2e; font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem; }
.form-error.show{ display:block; }
.btn[disabled]{ opacity:.6; cursor:not-allowed; transform:none; }

/* ---------- Toast ---------- */
.toast{
  position:fixed; top:24px; right:24px; z-index:3000;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  max-width:380px;
  padding:18px 22px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-2),var(--black));
  border:1px solid rgba(217,184,119,.3);
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transform:translateY(-16px);
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease), opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.toast.show{ transform:translateY(0); opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
.toast-icon{
  flex:none; width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(217,184,119,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(217,184,119,.4);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold-light);
}
.toast-icon svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }
.toast-text{ color:var(--text-dark-bg); font-size:.92rem; font-weight:500; line-height:1.5; }
.toast-close{
  flex:none; margin-left:4px; width:20px; height:20px; border:none; background:none; cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--muted-dark-bg); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:0;
}
.toast-close svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
@media (max-width:600px){
  .toast{ left:16px; right:16px; top:16px; max-width:none; }
}

.contact-info-card{ display:flex; gap:18px; padding:26px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info-card:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info-card .icon{ width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold-dim); border:1px solid rgba(169,121,60,.25); color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none; }
.contact-info-card .icon svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }
.contact-info-card h4{ font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:4px; }
.contact-info-card p{ color:var(--gray-600); font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.6; }

.map-embed{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:4/3.4;
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.05);
}
.map-embed iframe{ display:block; width:100%; height:100%; }

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.blog-card{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(25,23,18,.16); border-color:var(--gold-dim); }
.blog-thumb{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  height:100px; margin:-20px -20px 2px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 20% -10%,#182238 0%,var(--navy) 45%,var(--black) 100%);
}
.blog-thumb::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.5; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.blog-thumb-badge{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(217,184,119,.12); border:1px solid rgba(217,184,119,.35);
  color:var(--gold-light);
}
.blog-thumb-badge svg{ width:28px; height:28px; }
.blog-card-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.blog-card-date{ font-size:12px; color:var(--gray-400); }
.blog-card h3{ font-size:1.1rem; }
.blog-card h3 a{ color:inherit; }
.blog-card h3 a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.blog-card p{ color:var(--gray-600); line-height:1.55; font-size:.88rem; }

.article-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-top:8px; }
.article-meta .blog-card-date{ color:var(--muted-dark-bg); }
.article-body{ max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; }
.article-body p{ color:var(--gray-700); font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:24px; }
.article-body p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
.editor-note{
  max-width:720px; margin:8px auto 40px; padding:22px 26px;
  border-radius:14px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--gray-50);
  color:var(--gray-600); font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.7; font-style:italic;
}
.article-source{ max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; font-size:.9rem; color:var(--gray-400); }
.article-source a{ color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .grid-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .grid-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .nav-links, .nav-cta .btn-outline, .nav-cta{ display:none; }
  .nav-burger{ display:block; }
  .section{ padding:80px 0; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .process-item{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px; }
  .cta-band{ padding:56px 28px; }
  .container{ padding:0 22px; }
  .founder-card{ flex-direction:column; }
}