@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
    --color-charcoal: #2C3E50;
    --color-gold: #C19A6B;
    --color-sage: #8BAA80;
    --color-stone: #A6A6A6;
    --color-light: #F8F8F8;
    --color-cream: #FDFDFC;
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-dark-text: #1a2633;
    --color-mid-text: #4a5568;
    --color-border: #e2e8f0;
    --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Lora', serif;
    --max-width: 1280px;
    --section-gap: 100px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--color-dark-text);
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
}

ul, ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
}

li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.section {
    padding: var(--section-gap) 0;
}

.section-sm {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

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

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

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

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193,154,107,0.25);
    padding: 0;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.navbar-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 68px;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar-brand:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* PAGE OFFSET FOR FIXED HEADER */
.page-body {
    padding-top: 68px;
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 88vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44,62,80,0.92) 0%, rgba(44,62,80,0.6) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(193,154,107,0.4);
}

.hero h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
}

.hero h2 {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

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

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(193,154,107,0.3);
}

.btn-light {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-light:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* SECTION HEADINGS */
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.heading-rule {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT */
.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.two-col.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}

.two-col.reverse > * {
    direction: ltr;
}

.two-col-wide {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

.two-col-thirds {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* EDITORIAL IMAGE */
.editorial-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editorial-img-tall {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* PILLAR LIST */
.pillar-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.pillar-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.pillar-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.pillar-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CARDS */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 2rem;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.card-icon svg {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    stroke: var(--color-gold);
}

.card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* MYTH CARD */
.myth-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-stone);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.myth-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-stone);
}

/* TIMELINE */
.timeline-strip {
    position: relative;
    padding: 3rem 0;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-border);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.timeline-items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

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

.timeline-dot {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-gold);
}

.timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-stone);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.timeline-item h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* BLOG PREVIEW CARDS */
.blog-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.blog-card-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-stone);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-card-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* ACCORDION / FAQ */
.accordion {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.accordion-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.accordion-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.accordion-icon::before,
.accordion-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-icon::before {
    width: 14px;
    height: 2px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.accordion-icon::after {
    width: 2px;
    height: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.accordion-item.open .accordion-icon::after {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
    opacity: 0;
}

.accordion-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.accordion-body-inner {
    padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* CONTACT BLOCK */
.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: rgba(193,154,107,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    stroke: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-info-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-info-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* FORM */
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-text);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    appearance: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 160px;
}

/* CTA STRIP */
.cta-strip {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-strip p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* IMAGE MOSAIC */
.img-mosaic {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    height: 480px;
}

.img-mosaic .mosaic-main {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.img-mosaic .mosaic-sm {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* STAT STRIP */
.stat-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-stone);
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    padding: 64px 0 32px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.footer-brand-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: block;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.footer-contact-item {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.footer-notice {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-style: italic;
}

.footer-policy-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-policy-links a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-policy-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ABOUT PAGE */
.about-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 640px;
}

/* PAGE HERO (generic) */
.page-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193,154,107,0.2);
}

.page-hero h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* LEGAL PAGES */
.legal-content {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 40px;
}

.legal-content h1 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-stone);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.legal-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.legal-content h2:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.legal-content p,
.legal-content li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* BLOG PAGES */
.blog-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.blog-hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.blog-meta-dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.blog-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

.blog-article h2 {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.blog-article h3 {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.blog-article p {
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.blog-article ul,
.blog-article ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.blog-article li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* GLOSSARY RAIL */
.glossary-rail {
    position: sticky;
    top: 88px;
}

.glossary-rail-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.glossary-item {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.glossary-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.glossary-term {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.glossary-def {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* KEY TAKEAWAYS BOX */
.key-takeaways {
    background-color: var(--color-light);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.key-takeaways-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.key-takeaways ul {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.key-takeaways li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CONTEXT BOX */
.context-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
}

.context-box-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-stone);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
}

.context-box h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.context-box p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* TABLE */
.styled-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.styled-table th {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.styled-table td {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    vertical-align: top;
}

.styled-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background-color: var(--color-light);
}

/* BLOGS INDEX */
.blog-index-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.blog-index-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 2rem;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-index-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-index-card .blog-card-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-stone);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-index-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-index-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-index-card a.read-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-index-card a.read-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* CONTACT PAGE */
.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* THANK YOU */
.thankyou-wrapper {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 40px;
}

.thankyou-inner {
    max-width: 560px;
}

.thankyou-inner h1 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.thankyou-inner p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-mid-text);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* 404 */
.error-404 {
    min-height: 70vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 40px;
}

.error-404-code {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-border);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* COOKIE BANNER */
.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
    display: flex;
}

.cookie-banner-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
}

.cookie-banner-text a {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
    background-color: #a07a50;
}

.cookie-btn-decline {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.cookie-btn-decline:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ABOUT IMG */
.about-img-block {
    position: relative;
}

.about-img-block img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-img-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(44,62,80,0.85));
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.about-img-caption span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* CONTACT PREVIEW BLOCK */
.contact-preview-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/7;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* DEEPEN SECTION */
.deepen-mosaic {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.deepen-mosaic img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ERA BREAK (Blog historical) */
.era-break {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.era-break h3 {
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin: 0;
}

/* BACK NAV */
.back-nav {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.back-nav:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .two-col,
    .contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }

    .two-col.reverse {
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .two-col-thirds {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .card-grid,
    .blog-index-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .timeline-items {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .blog-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 60px 40px;
    }

    .glossary-rail {
        position: static;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root {
        --section-gap: 64px;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .navbar-inner {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 68px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1rem 24px 1.5rem;
        gap: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(193,154,107,0.2);
    }

    .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-links a:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 60px 24px;
    }

    .card-grid,
    .two-col-thirds,
    .blog-index-grid,
    .deepen-mosaic {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .img-mosaic {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        height: auto;
    }

    .img-mosaic .mosaic-main {
        grid-row: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }

    .img-mosaic .mosaic-sm {
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    }

    .stat-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-policy-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .legal-content {
        padding: 60px 24px;
    }

    .blog-layout {
        padding: 48px 24px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cookie-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}