/* ============================================================
   MERIDIAN ADVISORY — Shared Stylesheet
   Used by: meridian-homepage.html, about.html, services.html,
            advisors.html, how-it-works.html
   ============================================================ */

/* ── RESET & ROOT ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --serif: 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Colour palette */
  --ink:          #0D1B3E;
  --muted:        #5A6480;
  --border:       #D3D9EE;
  --surface:      #EEF2FB;
  --bg:           #F5F7FD;
  --accent:       #1A2FA8;
  --accent-hover: #142490;
  --accent-light: #E6EAFC;
  --bright:       #3A54CC;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-photo: linear-gradient(165deg, #0D1B3E 0%, #1A2FA8 60%, #3A54CC 100%);
  --grad-photo-alt: linear-gradient(165deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #2D3561 55%, #4A5494 100%);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.6; }


/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 56px;
  background: rgba(245,247,253,0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.logo-dot { color: var(--bright); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.active { font-weight: 500; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 6px; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }


/* ── TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ── */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.page-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 46px; line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.page-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.page-lead { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--muted); }


/* ── SECTION WRAPPER ── */
.section { padding: 72px 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section.alt { background: var(--surface); }


/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 7px; border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }

.btn-outline {
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); background: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent); cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); transition: color .15s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.btn-white {
  background: #fff; color: var(--accent);
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 7px; border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer; transition: opacity .15s;
}
.btn-white:hover { opacity: .9; }

/* Anchor tags styled as buttons need inline-flex to respect padding */
a.btn-primary,
a.btn-outline,
a.btn-white,
a.btn-primary-lg,
a.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Large primary button variant (advisors page) */
.btn-primary-lg {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 7px; border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s;
}
.btn-primary-lg:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }

.btn-outline-white {
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); background: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }


/* ── CTA SECTION (light background variant) ── */
.cta-section {
  padding: 80px 56px; text-align: center;
  background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-section.dark { background: var(--accent); border-top: none; }
.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-section.dark .cta-title { color: #fff; }
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 460px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-section.dark .cta-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }


/* ── TESTIMONIAL / QUOTE ── */
.quote-section { background: var(--accent); padding: 72px 56px; }
.quote-inner { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.quote-attr { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.quote-attr strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-weight: 500; }
.quote-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; }
.dot.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }


/* ── TESTIMONIAL STRIP (two-col) ── */
.testimonial-strip {
  background: var(--accent); padding: 56px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px;
}
.ts-card { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px; }
.ts-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ts-attr { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.ts-attr strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-weight: 500; }


/* ── PAGE HERO (subpages) ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 80px 56px 72px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero.split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.page-hero.split-narrow {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}


/* ── HERO ASIDE (sidebar card inside page-hero) ── */
.hero-aside {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 36px 32px;
}
.aside-label {
  font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--bright); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 500;
}
.aside-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
.aside-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.aside-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.aside-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.55; }
.aside-text span { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.aside-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.aside-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.aside-row:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }
.aside-key { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; }
.aside-val { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); text-align: right; }
.aside-cta {
  margin-top: 24px; width: 100%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 13px; border-radius: 7px; border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s;
}
.aside-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }


/* ── HOMEPAGE HERO ── */
.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  min-height: 580px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-left {
  padding: 80px 56px; display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 48px; line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--muted); max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.hero-right { padding: 48px 36px; background: var(--surface); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }

/* Stats panel */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.stat { background: var(--white); padding: 24px 20px; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; }
.stat-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.5; }
.trust-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.logo-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.logo-pill { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }


/* ── SERVICE CARDS (homepage) ── */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.service-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 32px 26px;
  background: var(--white); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26,47,168,.09); }
.service-num  { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bright); letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.service-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.service-tag  {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-light);
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 500;
}


/* ── PROFILE CARD (homepage teaser) ── */
.profile-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.profile-photo {
  background: var(--grad-photo); min-height: 280px;
  position: relative; display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.avatar { width: 130px; height: 155px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 65px 65px 0 0; }
.profile-body { padding: 40px; background: var(--white); }
.profile-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.profile-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--bright); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.profile-bio  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.tag-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.tag { font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); }
.profile-link {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}
.profile-link:hover { opacity: .7; }


/* ── HOW-IT-WORKS MINI STRIP (homepage) ── */
.how-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
}
.how-step { padding: 32px 24px; background: var(--white); border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.how-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.step-num  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); opacity: .3; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.step-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }


/* ── ABOUT — FOUNDER STORY ── */
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.founder-photo {
  background: var(--grad-photo); border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4; display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-avatar { width: 160px; height: 200px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 80px 80px 0 0; }
.story-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.story-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--bright); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.story-body p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.story-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.career-list { margin: 28px 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--border); padding-left: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.career-role   { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.career-co     { font-size: 13px; color: var(--bright); }
.career-period { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }


/* ── ABOUT — VALUES ── */
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.value-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 32px 26px; }
.value-num   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); opacity: .2; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.value-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.value-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }


/* ── ABOUT — LOGO GRID ── */
.logo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.logo-cell { background: var(--white); padding: 28px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.logo-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); opacity: .5; letter-spacing: -0.3px; }


/* ── SERVICES — DETAIL BLOCKS ── */
.service-block {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 56px; align-items: start;
  padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-block:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }
.service-block:last-of-type  { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sb-num   { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bright); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sb-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.2; }
.sb-desc  { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.sb-desc p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sb-desc p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sb-includes-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sb-includes ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.sb-includes li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); padding-left: 18px; position: relative; line-height: 1.5; }
.sb-includes li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%; }
.sb-aside { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px 28px; position: sticky; top: 90px; }


/* ── SERVICES — COMPARISON TABLE ── */
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.compare-table th { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; padding: 16px 20px; text-align: left; }
.compare-table th:first-child { width: 30%; }
.compare-table td { padding: 15px 20px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.5; }
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--surface); }
.compare-table td:first-child { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.check { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.dash  { color: var(--border); }


/* ── SERVICES — FAQ ACCORDION ── */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q {
  padding: 22px 24px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; color: var(--ink); user-select: none;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-icon { font-size: 20px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1; transition: transform .2s; }
.faq-a { padding: 0 24px 22px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; display: none; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a    { display: block; }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }


/* ── ADVISORS — FULL PROFILE CARD ── */
.advisor-profile {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.advisor-profile:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ap-photo {
  background: var(--grad-photo); display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; position: relative; min-height: 340px;
}
.ap-photo.alt { background: var(--grad-photo-alt); }
.ap-avatar { width: 150px; height: 190px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 75px 75px 0 0; }
.ap-body { padding: 44px; background: var(--white); }
.ap-name  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ap-role  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--bright); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ap-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.ap-bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ap-bio p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ap-bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ap-sections { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ap-section-title { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ap-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.ap-tag  { font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); }
.ap-career { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ap-career-item { font-size: 13px; }
.ap-career-item .co     { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.ap-career-item .period { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; display: block; margin-top: 1px; }
.ap-footer { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }


/* ── ADVISORS — EXPERTISE MATRIX ── */
.matrix-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.matrix-cell { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 20px; }
.matrix-domain { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--bright); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.matrix-title  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.matrix-desc   { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }


/* ── ADVISORS — PROMISE GRID ── */
.promise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.promise-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px 26px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.promise-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--accent-light); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.promise-icon-inner { width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 3px; }
.promise-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--ink); }
.promise-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }


/* ── HOW IT WORKS — MINI STEPS (hero sidebar) ── */
.hero-steps-mini { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.mini-step { padding: 18px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.mini-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mini-num { width: 28px; height: 28px; background: var(--accent-light); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.mini-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.mini-time  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1px; }


/* ── HOW IT WORKS — DETAILED PROCESS ── */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ps-left { padding: 40px 24px 40px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.ps-num  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ps-line { flex: 1; width: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.process-step:last-child .ps-line { display: none; }
.ps-right   { padding: 40px 0 40px 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ps-title   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ps-timing  { display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--bright); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ps-desc    { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ps-detail  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.ps-detail-item  { background: var(--surface); border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; }
.ps-detail-label { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ps-detail-val   { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }


/* ── HOW IT WORKS — TIMELINE CARDS ── */
.timeline-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.timeline-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.tc-header  { background: var(--ink); padding: 24px; }
.tc-service { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 500; }
.tc-title   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.tc-row     { padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline; }
.tc-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tc-week    { font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--bright); font-weight: 500; }
.tc-activity { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.45; }
.tc-activity span { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }


/* ── HOW IT WORKS — WHAT WE NEED ── */
.needs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.need-card  { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 20px; }
.need-num   { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bright); letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.need-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.need-desc  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }


/* ── SITE FOOTER ── */
footer {
  padding: 32px 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-logo  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; list-style: none; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-copy  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }


/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 16px 24px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }

  /* Heros */
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-left { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .page-hero,
  .page-hero.split,
  .page-hero.split-narrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 24px; gap: 32px; }
  .page-h1 { font-size: 34px; }

  /* Sections */
  .section { padding: 48px 24px; }

  /* Homepage grids */
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-photo { min-height: 160px; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .how-step { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

  /* About */
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-photo { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Services */
  .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .sb-aside { position: static; }

  /* Advisors */
  .advisor-profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ap-photo { min-height: 200px; }
  .ap-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .ap-sections { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .matrix-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .promise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* How it works */
  .ps-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .needs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonial-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 24px; }

  /* CTA / footer */
  .cta-section { padding: 56px 24px; }
  footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; padding: 24px; }

  /* Book a call */
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-sidebar { position: static; }
  .contact-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}



/* ============================================================
   BOOK A CALL PAGE — contact.css section
   ============================================================ */

/* ── SPLIT HERO ── */
.contact-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 320px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-hero-left {
  padding: 72px 56px;
  background: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.contact-hero-left .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-hero-left .page-h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: 42px; max-width: 420px; }
.contact-hero-left .page-h1 em { color: #7B96E8; }
.contact-hero-left .page-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 380px; font-size: 15px; }

.contact-hero-right {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.contact-fact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-fact-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; min-width: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.contact-fact-icon svg { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.contact-fact-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-fact-body  { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.5; }


/* ── MAIN CONTENT GRID ── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-main {
  padding: 64px 56px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-sidebar {
  padding: 48px 36px;
  background: var(--surface);
}


/* ── FORM ── */
.contact-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-field label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.form-field label .opt {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-light);
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: .55; }
.form-field select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%235A6480' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.form-field input.error,
.form-field select.error,
.form-field textarea.error {
  border-color: #C0392B;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192,57,43,.1);
}

/* Engagement pills */
.engagement-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pill {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
  background: var(--white);
  user-select: none;
}
.pill:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.pill.active {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-light);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pill-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Submit row */
.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.btn-send {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.btn-send:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); }
.btn-send svg { transition: transform .15s; }
.btn-send:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.send-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Success panel */
.contact-success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 48px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.contact-success.visible { display: flex; }
.success-check {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.success-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.success-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.success-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.success-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.success-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }


/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar-section {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.sidebar-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bright);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Advisor card */
.advisor-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.advisor-card-photo {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-photo);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.advisor-card-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.advisor-card-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.sidebar-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Process steps (sidebar) */
.sidebar-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.sidebar-step { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.step-dot {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; min-width: 20px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.step-body { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.step-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* Confidentiality box */
.conf-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.conf-box strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-hero-left { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .contact-hero-right { padding: 36px 24px; gap: 20px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-main { padding: 48px 24px; border-right: none; }
  .contact-sidebar { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .contact-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-hero-left .page-h1 { font-size: 32px; }
}