/* ============================================
   Mark1 Marketing - Page-Specific Styles
   ============================================ */

/* ---- NAVIGATION ---- */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.site-nav.nav-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 101;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.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);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: calc(72px + var(--space-8)) var(--container-padding) var(--space-8);
  z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-menu .btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}


/* ---- HERO SECTIONS ---- */

/* Homepage hero */
.hero-home {
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
  min-height: min(70vh, 640px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

/* Hero ambient glow */
.hero-home::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 30%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-home .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-content .subhead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 85% 15%;
}

.hero-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  opacity: 0.2;
  z-index: -1;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-home .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: var(--space-16);
  }
}

/* Interior page hero */
.hero-interior {
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.hero-interior h1 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-interior .subhead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ---- TRUST BAR ---- */
.trust-bar {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trust-bar .trust-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}


/* ---- PROBLEM SECTION ---- */
.problem-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
}

.problem-card .card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1;
}

.problem-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 28ch;
}


/* ---- FUNDAMENTALS ---- */
.fundamental-block {
  padding: var(--space-10);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-elevated) 0%, var(--surface) 100%);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.fundamental-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.fundamental-block .fund-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.fundamental-block h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.fundamental-block p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}


/* ---- HOW WE WORK ---- */
.path-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast),
              transform var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.path-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.path-card .path-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.path-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
}

.path-card .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
}


/* ---- RESULTS / METRICS ---- */
.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.metric-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
}

.metric-item .metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.metric-item .metric-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.section-light .metric-item .metric-label {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}


/* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
.testimonial-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  max-width: none;
}

.testimonial-card blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  display: block;
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.testimonial-card .attribution {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.testimonial-card .attribution strong {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}


/* ---- SYSTEMS EDGE ---- */
.systems-edge {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.systems-edge-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}

.systems-edge-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .systems-edge-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-16);
  }
}


/* ---- CTA BAND ---- */
.cta-band {
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.cta-band p {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}


/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  max-width: 32ch;
}

.footer-nav h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-social a {
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

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


/* ---- SERVICES PAGE ---- */
.methodology-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  counter-reset: step;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .methodology-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.method-step {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  counter-increment: step;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast),
              box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.method-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.method-step::before {
  content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.method-step h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.service-path {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.service-path:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-path-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .service-path-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.service-path-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.service-path-content ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.service-path-content li {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
}

.service-path-content li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Capabilities grid */
.capabilities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .capabilities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .capabilities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.capability-item {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.capability-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.capability-item h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.capability-item p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}


/* ---- SPRINT PAGE ---- */
.sprint-months {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sprint-months {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.sprint-month {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
}

.sprint-month .month-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.sprint-month h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.sprint-month ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.sprint-month li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}

.sprint-month li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.criteria-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.criteria-list li {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
}

.criteria-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.deliverables-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .deliverables-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.deliverables-list li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}


/* ---- GRADIENT BORDER TREATMENT ---- */
.card, .path-card, .method-step {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  position: relative;
}

.card::after, .path-card::after, .method-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.2) 0%, rgba(42,42,42,0.5) 40%, rgba(42,42,42,0.3) 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover::after, .path-card:hover::after, .method-step:hover::after {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.4) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 40%, rgba(42,42,42,0.3) 100%);
}


/* ---- ABOUT PAGE ---- */
.about-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }
}

.about-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-story {
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.about-story p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.value-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.value-card h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* Promise section */
.promise-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-10);
}

.promise-section p {
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.promise-section h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}


/* ---- TEAM PAGE ---- */
.team-capability {
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.team-capability h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.team-capability .capability-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.team-model-text {
  max-width: 65ch;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-line {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}


/* ---- BLOG & PERSPECTIVES ---- */
.article-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.article-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.article-card .article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.article-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-card .coming-soon-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-muted);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 500;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
}


/* ---- FAQ PAGE ---- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 900px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-light .faq-list {
  border-top-color: var(--light-border);
}

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

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon::before,
.faq-question .faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

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

.faq-question .faq-icon::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 14px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

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

.faq-item.open .faq-question {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out), padding 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ---- CONTACT PAGE ---- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: var(--space-16);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-muted);
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236B6B67' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.contact-info-item h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.contact-info-item p,
.contact-info-item a {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-info-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}


/* ---- ABOUT HERO WITH IMAGE ---- */
.about-intro-text h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.about-intro-text .subhead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ---- SMOOTH GRADIENT TRANSITIONS BETWEEN SECTIONS ---- */



/* ---- CARD HIERARCHY FOR OFFERINGS ---- */
.path-card:nth-child(1) { /* Free audit — open, inviting */
  background: var(--surface);
}
.path-card:nth-child(2) { /* Sprint — mid tier, slightly premium */
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
}
.path-card:nth-child(3) { /* Fractional CMO — premium, highlighted */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-elevated) 0%, #252318 100%);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}
.path-card:nth-child(3)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-hover), transparent) !important;
}


/* ---- MOBILE RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS ---- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Smaller dot grid on mobile */
  .hero-home {
    background-size: 16px 16px;
  }
}


/* ============================================
   LIGHT SECTION COMPONENT OVERRIDES
   All components that appear inside .section-light
   ============================================ */

/* FAQ on light background */
.section-light .faq-item {
  border-bottom-color: var(--light-border);
}

.section-light .faq-question {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-light .faq-question .faq-icon {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

.section-light .faq-item.open .faq-question {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-light .faq-answer-inner p {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

/* Contact form on light background */
.section-light .form-group label {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

.section-light .form-group input,
.section-light .form-group select,
.section-light .form-group textarea {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--light-border);
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .form-group input::placeholder,
.section-light .form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #999;
}

.section-light .form-group input:focus,
.section-light .form-group select:focus,
.section-light .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.section-light .form-group select option {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .contact-info-item h4 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .contact-info-item p,
.section-light .contact-info-item a {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

.section-light .contact-info-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Article/blog cards on light background */
.section-light .article-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--light-border);
}

.section-light .article-card .article-meta {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

.section-light .article-card h3 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .article-card p {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

.section-light .article-card .coming-soon-tag {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  color: #8B7230;
}

/* Capability items on light background */
.section-light .capability-item,
.section-light .card {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--light-border);
}

.section-light .capability-item h4 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .capability-item p {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

.section-light .capability-icon {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

/* Service path cards on light background */
.section-light .service-path {
  border-bottom-color: var(--light-border);
}

.section-light .service-path-content h3 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .service-path-content h4 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .service-path-content ul li {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

.section-light .service-path-content ul li::before {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Sprint month cards on light background */
.section-light .sprint-month {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--light-border);
}

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

.section-light .sprint-month h3 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .sprint-month li {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

.section-light .sprint-month li::before {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Team capability items on light */
.section-light .team-capability h4 {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.section-light .team-capability .capability-desc {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

/* Notable results / stats on light */
.section-light .result-item h3,
.section-light .result-item strong {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-light .result-item p {
  color: var(--light-text-secondary);
}

/* Contact page two-column layout */
.section-light .contact-grid {
  color: var(--light-text);
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.social-links a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Contact info sidebar contrast fix */
.section-light .contact-info-item p,
.section-light .contact-info-item a {
  color: #4A4A46;
}

.section-light .contact-info-item h4 {
  color: #1A1A1A;
}