/* ==========================================================================
   JADEN GALLION | BESPOKE FINANCIAL ADVISORY DESIGN SYSTEM
   Theme: Clean Warm Light Luxury (Editorial Private Wealth Aesthetic)
   Palette: Warm Alabaster, Crisp White, Deep Executive Slate, Muted Brass
   Typography: Playfair Display (Editorial Display) + Plus Jakarta Sans (Clean Grotesque)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Surface & Background Colors */
  --bg-page: #FBFBFA;
  --bg-section-alt: #F4F2EC;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-card-elevated: #FFFFFF;
  
  /* Text Colors */
  --text-heading: #0F172A;
  --text-body: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --text-inverse: #FFFFFF;
  
  /* Brand Accents */
  --brass-primary: #A07D3E;
  --brass-dark: #7F612B;
  --brass-light: #CBB07B;
  --brass-soft-bg: #F8F3E9;
  --brass-border: rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.3);
  
  --navy-primary: #0F172A;
  --navy-hover: #1E293B;
  
  /* Hairline Borders */
  --border-subtle: #E8E5DD;
  --border-medium: #DCD8CE;
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  
  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1240px;
  --container-px: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  /* Shadows & Transitions */
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05), 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-hero-card: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s var(--ease);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s var(--ease);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-px);
  padding-right: var(--container-px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: padding var(--transition-normal), background var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  background: rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass-primary);
  transition: width var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAD7B0 0%, #C5A059 50%, #9B7835 100%);
  color: #0B0F15;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  color: #000;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--brass-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--brass-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-text-link:hover {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO SECTION (NEW CENTERED CINEMATIC WITH ALLIED-ELITE-AWARD BG)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-centered-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 96vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 10.5rem 0 6rem;
  background: rgb(9, 14, 21);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 80px;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 95% top;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-centered-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9,14,21,1) 0%, rgba(9,14,21,0.92) 40%, rgba(9,14,21,0.4) 70%, rgba(9,14,21,0.1) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-centered-wrap {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-mobile-portrait-wrap {
  display: none;
}

.hero-centered-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-centered-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-subheading-line {
  display: inline;
}

.desktop-break {
  display: inline;
}

.hero-centered-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.2vw, 1.18rem);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-centered-quote {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16) 0%, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
  max-width: 720px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-centered-quote .quote-symbol {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  opacity: 0.9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-centered-quote .quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.5;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-centered-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ORIGINAL ASYMMETRIC HERO (SAVED FOR REFERENCE)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 94vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.98) 0%, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.92) 48%, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.85) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 75%, var(--bg-page) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-luxury-bg.jpg') center right / cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.18fr 0.82fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Eyebrow Pill Badge with Glowing Pulse */
.hero-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.eyebrow-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--brass-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brass-light);
  animation: pulse-gold 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-gold {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--brass-primary); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.16rem);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Architectural Differentiator Quote Card */
.hero-quote-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12) 0%, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.82) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.06);
}

.quote-symbol {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* CTA Buttons Wrapper */
.hero-cta-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-ctas-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-ctas-row .btn {
  width: auto;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.hero-centered-wrap .hero-cta-wrapper {
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-centered-wrap .hero-ctas-row {
  width: auto;
}

.hero-disclaimer-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-disclaimer-pill .sparkle {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.hero-disclaimer-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-quote-simple {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Editorial Micro-Stats Strip */
.hero-stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-stat-item {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-stat-item:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-digit {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero Portrait Frame with Ambient Halo Glow */
.hero-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-portrait-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 125%;
  height: 125%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.24) 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.06) 50%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(28px);
}

.hero-portrait-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 45px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.hero-portrait-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 55px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Floating Portrait Badges */
.portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.portrait-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--brass-light);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.portrait-badge-top {
  top: -16px;
  right: -16px;
}

.portrait-badge-bottom {
  bottom: 30px;
  left: -20px;
}

.portrait-badge-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass-primary);
  color: #090E15;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.portrait-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.portrait-badge-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.hero-caption-plaque {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 21, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.plaque-location {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.plaque-location svg {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.plaque-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.plaque-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SECTION INTRO (MEET JADEN)
   ========================================================================== */

section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-header.center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass-primary);
}

.section-intro {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
}

.story-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-content .section-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.story-content .section-title {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.story-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.story-portrait-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero-card);
}

.story-portrait-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Story Video Card */
.story-video-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero-card);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-container-short {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #090E15;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.video-container-short iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.video-caption-bar {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--bg-section-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.video-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #EF4444;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7);
  animation: pulse-red 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-red {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(239, 68, 68, 0); }
}

.video-duration {
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.story-images {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.story-img-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.story-img-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.story-img-card.offset {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.story-content p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. BELIEFS & PRINCIPLES (DRAMATIC DARK LUXURY THEME)
   ========================================================================== */

.beliefs-section {
  position: relative;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.88) 50%, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.78) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.85) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 80%, #090E15 100%),
    url('../images/principles-dark-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
}

.beliefs-section .section-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.beliefs-section .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.beliefs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.belief-card {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.belief-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  background: rgba(22, 31, 49, 0.9);
}

.belief-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.belief-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.belief-card:hover .belief-icon-box {
  background: var(--brass-primary);
  color: #0B0F15;
  border-color: var(--brass-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
}

.belief-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  display: block;
}

.belief-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.belief-desc {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. CONTACT / SCHEDULE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-info-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-channels {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.contact-channel-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-channel-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.channel-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--brass-soft-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.channel-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.channel-value {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
}

.quote-card {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* Section 6 - Is This Right For You (Full Width 3-Cards Grid) */
.fit-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-section-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.fit-section .section-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.fit-intro-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.fit-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.fit-card-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fit-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.fit-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brass-soft-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.fit-card-item:hover .fit-card-icon {
  background: var(--brass-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.fit-card-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.fit-card-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .fit-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.right-qualification-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fit-callouts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.fit-callout-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.fit-callout-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.fit-callout-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--brass-soft-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.fit-callout-item:hover .fit-callout-icon {
  background: var(--brass-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brass-primary);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.fit-callout-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.fit-callout-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.form-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brass-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brass-soft-bg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (BESPOKE EXECUTIVE LUXURY AESTHETIC)
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.09) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090E17 0%, #06090F 100%);
  color: #94A3B8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.22);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.6) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand .brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-brand .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-brand .brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-contact-mini {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-contact-mini-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-mini-item:hover {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.footer-contact-mini-item svg {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-link {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-link:hover::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.footer-card-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.footer-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-card-box h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-card-box p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #64748B;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #64748B;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

.back-to-top-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brass-primary);
  border-color: var(--brass-primary);
  color: #090E15;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Toast */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--navy-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-primary);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateY(120%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.toast.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN & MOBILE CENTERING
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid, .story-grid, .contact-grid, .beliefs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
  .story-images {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .story-img-card.offset {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .hero-portrait-wrap, .story-portrait-wrap {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Navigation Drawer */
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #0B111B;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: right var(--transition-normal);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    z-index: 105;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .nav-links.active {
    right: 0;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #F8FAFC;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--brass-light);
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .nav-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  /* 1. Hero Mobile Centering */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 7rem 0 3.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.75rem);
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-subtext {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .differentiator-box {
    text-align: center;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--brass-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .differentiator-text {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-ctas .btn, 
  .hero-ctas .btn-text-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .hero-portrait-wrap {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-portrait-img {
    height: 400px;
  }
  
  .hero-caption-plaque {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  /* 2. Meet Jaden Mobile Centering */
  .section-intro {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .story-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .story-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .story-content p {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  
  .story-content .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .story-portrait-wrap {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .story-portrait-card img {
    height: 400px;
  }

  /* 3. Beliefs & Principles Mobile Centering */
  .beliefs-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .beliefs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .belief-card {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .belief-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .belief-title, 
  .belief-desc {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .beliefs-section .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* 4. Contact / Schedule Mobile Centering */
  .contact-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact-info-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .contact-info-block p {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .contact-channels {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .contact-channel-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .form-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.35rem;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .form-card h3, 
  .form-card p {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  
  .form-group {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .form-label {
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-input, 
  .form-textarea {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .form-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* 5. Footer Mobile Centering */
  .site-footer {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .footer-brand, 
  .footer-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .footer-brand p {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  }
  
  .footer-links {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-portrait-img, 
  .story-portrait-card img {
    height: 330px;
  }

  .form-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .toast {
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE ENHANCEMENTS & LUXURY COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero CTA Area & Disclaimer */
.hero-cta-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-ctas-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero-ctas-row .btn {
  width: auto;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.hero-disclaimer-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  width: fit-content;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-disclaimer-pill .sparkle {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Hero Trust Badges List */
.hero-trust-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94A3B8;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-trust-item svg {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Floating Badges on Hero Portrait */
.portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 21, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.portrait-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.portrait-badge-top {
  top: 24px;
  right: -20px;
}

.portrait-badge-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.portrait-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.portrait-badge-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Credibility Numbers Strip */
.trust-strip {
  background: #090E15;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.trust-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-stat-item {
  position: relative;
}

.trust-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.trust-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trust-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Services Preview Section (4 Pillars) */
.services-preview-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.services-preview-section .section-header {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.services-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.service-card-lux {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card-lux:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.4);
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #090E15;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card-lux:hover .service-icon-box {
  background: var(--brass-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brass-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-category-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.service-card-lux h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-card-lux p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. BELIEFS & GUIDING PRINCIPLES (DARK LUXURY WITH MATRIX LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */
.beliefs-section {
  position: relative;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.88) 50%, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.78) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.85) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 80%, #090E15 100%),
    url('../images/principles-dark-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
}

.beliefs-section .section-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.beliefs-section .section-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.beliefs-section .section-title em {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.beliefs-section .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.beliefs-matrix-card {
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.beliefs-matrix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.belief-cell {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.belief-cell:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: none;
}

.belief-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.belief-cell:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  z-index: 2;
}

.belief-top-num {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.belief-cell h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.belief-cell:hover h3 {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.belief-cell-body {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.ghost-number {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 6.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.belief-cell:hover .ghost-number {
  color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .beliefs-matrix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .belief-cell {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  
  .belief-cell:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* 5. The Process Section with Image */
.process-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.process-grid-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.process-image-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 95px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.process-image-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero-card);
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 490px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: block;
}

.process-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 21, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.process-badge-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.process-badge-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.process-steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.process-step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.process-step-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.process-step-num {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--brass-soft-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.3);
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.process-step-item:hover .process-step-num {
  background: var(--brass-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--brass-primary);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.process-step-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.process-step-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .process-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .process-image-wrap {
    position: static;
  }
  
  .process-img {
    height: 380px;
  }
}

/* FAQ Accordion Section */
.faq-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--brass-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.08);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE RESPONSIVE SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* Global safety against horizontal overflow without breaking sticky desktop scroll */
html, body {
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
}

body.no-scroll {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Breakpoint (<= 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  :root {
    --container-px: 1.5rem;
  }

  section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  /* Header & Mobile Drawer */
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: min(320px, 85vw);
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: -15px 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow-y: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 8rem 0 4.5rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.75rem;
  }

  .hero-portrait-wrap {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-content {
    order: 2;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  }

  .hero-portrait-card {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-portrait-img {
    height: 440px;
  }

  /* Section 2 - Meet Jaden */
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .video-container-short {
    height: 460px;
  }

  /* Section 4 - Beliefs */
  .beliefs-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
  }

  .beliefs-matrix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .belief-cell {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  }

  .belief-cell:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .ghost-number {
    font-size: 5rem;
    opacity: 0.04;
  }

  /* Section 5 - Process */
  .process-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
  }

  .process-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .process-image-wrap {
    position: static;
  }

  .process-img {
    height: 400px;
  }

  /* Section 6 - Contact & Qualification Split */
  .contact-section {
    padding: 5.5rem 0;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-trust-list {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS (<= 768px) - ALL CONTENT CENTER ALIGNED
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --container-px: 1.25rem;
  }

  section {
    padding: 3.75rem 0;
  }

  .section-header {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.25rem) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  /* 1. HERO SECTION (ENHANCED MOBILE BACKGROUND & VISIBILITY) */
  .hero-centered-section {
    padding: 8.5rem 0 4rem !important;
    min-height: 75vh !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .hero-bg-image {
    top: 0 !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: 68% 12% !important;
    opacity: 0.9 !important;
  }

  .hero-centered-section::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
      rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.25) 0%, 
      rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.6) 35%, 
      rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.88) 65%, 
      rgba(9, 14, 21, 0.98) 100%) !important;
  }

  .hero-centered-wrap {
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .hero-mobile-portrait-wrap {
    display: block !important;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem auto !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 18px);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
  }

  .hero-mobile-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 410px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 10%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: inherit;
  }

  .hero-centered-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 1.85rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .hero-subheading-line {
    font-size: 0.88em !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
    color: var(--brass-light) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .hero-centered-title br,
  .hero-centered-subtext br,
  .desktop-break {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-centered-subtext {
    font-size: 0.96rem !important;
    line-height: 1.62 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-break: normal !important;
    overflow-wrap: normal !important;
    text-wrap: pretty;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-wrapper,
  .hero-centered-wrap .hero-cta-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .hero-ctas-row,
  .hero-centered-wrap .hero-ctas-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .hero-ctas-row .btn,
  .hero-centered-wrap .hero-ctas-row .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    align-self: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }

  .hero-disclaimer-text {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  /* 2. MEET JADEN / STORY SECTION */
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .story-content {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .story-content .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .story-content p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .story-content .btn {
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
  }

  .video-container-short {
    height: 340px !important;
  }

  /* 3. FOUR PILLARS / CORE SERVICES */
  .services-preview-section .section-header {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .services-grid-lux {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .service-card-lux {
    text-align: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.35rem !important;
  }

  .service-icon-box {
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto !important;
  }

  .service-card-lux h3,
  .service-card-lux p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* 4. GUIDING PRINCIPLES / BELIEFS */
  .beliefs-mosaic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .belief-cell {
    text-align: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.35rem !important;
  }

  .belief-top-num {
    margin: 0 auto 0.75rem auto !important;
  }

  .belief-cell h3,
  .belief-cell-body p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* 5. THE PROCESS */
  .process-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .process-image-wrap {
    position: static !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 440px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }

  .process-img {
    height: 320px !important;
  }

  .process-content-col {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .process-content-col .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .process-steps-list {
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .process-step-item {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .process-step-num {
    margin: 0 auto 0.25rem auto !important;
  }

  .process-step-item h3,
  .process-step-item p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .process-content-col > div:last-child {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .process-content-col .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* 6. FEATURED EVENTS & SUMMITS */
  .events-summits-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 !important;
  }

  .events-header {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }

  .events-header .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .events-header .section-desc {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .events-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  /* 7. CONNECT DIRECTLY / CLARITY SESSION */
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.5rem !important;
  }

  .contact-info-block {
    text-align: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .contact-info-block .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .contact-info-block p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .contact-channels {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .contact-channel-item {
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .quote-card {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 1.75rem auto 0 auto !important;
    max-width: 480px !important;
  }

  .right-qualification-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .right-qualification-card .section-eyebrow {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .right-qualification-card h3,
  .right-qualification-card p {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .growth-chart-card {
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .growth-chart-header {
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .growth-chart-legend {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .right-qualification-card .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}

/* Small Screens (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-mobile-portrait-wrap {
    width: 92% !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  .hero-mobile-portrait-img {
    height: 360px !important;
  }

  .hero-centered-title {
    font-size: 1.45rem !important;
    line-height: 1.28 !important;
  }

  .hero-subheading-line {
    font-size: 0.85em !important;
  }
  
  .hero-centered-subtext {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    padding: 0 0.25rem !important;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  }

  .video-container-short {
    height: 300px !important;
  }

  .process-img {
    height: 260px !important;
  }

  .growth-chart-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.4rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED EVENTS & LEADERSHIP SUMMITS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.events-summits-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-section-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.events-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.events-header .section-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.events-header .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.events-header .section-desc {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.events-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.event-gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.event-gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--brass-border);
}

.event-gallery-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0F172A;
}

.event-gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: block;
}

.event-gallery-card:hover .event-gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .events-summits-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }
  .events-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .events-gallery-grid .event-gallery-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .events-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .events-gallery-grid .event-gallery-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RETIREMENT READINESS ASSESSMENT / CALCULATOR
   ========================================================================== */
.assessment-section {
  padding: 8rem 0 6.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%), #070D18;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.assessment-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.assessment-card {
  background: #0B1322;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 35px rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.assessment-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.assessment-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.assessment-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
}

.assessment-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.assessment-progress-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.progress-step {
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.progress-step.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F3C969, #CBB07B);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(243, 201, 105, 0.4);
}

.assessment-step-content {
  display: none;
}

.assessment-step-content.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInStep 0.35s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes fadeInStep {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.question-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.options-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.option-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.option-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.4);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.option-card.selected {
  background: rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.08);
  border-color: #F3C969;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(243, 201, 105, 0.15);
}

.option-check {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.option-card.selected .option-check {
  border-color: #F3C969;
  background: #F3C969;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.assessment-nav-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-assessment-primary {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDE68A 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #B8860B 100%);
  color: #0F172A;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-assessment-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn-assessment-secondary {
  padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-assessment-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #FFF;
}

.assessment-contact-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.assessment-contact-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.assessment-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.assessment-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.assessment-form-label {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.assessment-input,
.assessment-select,
.assessment-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: #070D18;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.assessment-select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23CBB07B' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1.1rem center;
  background-size: 14px;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.assessment-input:focus,
.assessment-select:focus,
.assessment-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #F3C969;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(243, 201, 105, 0.15);
}

.assessment-textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.assessment-success-state {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.assessment-success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid #F3C969;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #F3C969;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.assessment-summary-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.assessment-summary-row {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.assessment-summary-row strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .assessment-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .assessment-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .assessment-nav-row {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }
  .btn-assessment-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-assessment-primary {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM VECTOR PROTECTED GROWTH CHART
   ========================================================================== */
.growth-chart-card {
  background: #0B1322;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 25px rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.growth-chart-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.growth-chart-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.growth-chart-legend {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.legend-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.legend-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.legend-dot.protected {
  background: #F3C969;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #F3C969;
}

.legend-dot.market {
  background: #94A3B8;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
}

.growth-svg-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.growth-svg-wrap svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.growth-chart-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.growth-stat-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.growth-stat-pill strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #F3C969;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.growth-stat-pill span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MINIMAL LUXURY FOOTER (MATCHING SCREENSHOT)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #070D18;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-top-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-nav-menu a {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.25rem;
}

.footer-nav-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.footer-cta-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.footer-contact-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact-item svg {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

a.footer-contact-item:hover {
  color: var(--brass-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-disclosures-block {
  padding: 2.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.footer-disclosures-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94A3B8;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-disclosures-block p {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-disclosures-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-disclosures-block p strong {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-bottom-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-contact-right {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-top-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-nav-menu {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-contact-right {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
  }
  .footer-nav-menu a {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .footer-contact-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
  }
  .footer-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AWARDS & RECOGNITION SECTION (PREMIUM EDITORIAL SPLIT)
   ========================================================================== */
.awards-recognition-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.awards-recognition-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%, rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.09) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center !important;
}

.awards-recognition-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 80%, rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    var(--bg-section-alt);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.awards-header-center {
  text-align: center !important;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.awards-header-center .section-eyebrow,
.awards-header-center .section-title,
.awards-header-center p {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

/* Two Award Spotlight Cards */
.awards-highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.award-spotlight-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.award-spotlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--brass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1), 0 0 0 1px rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.2);
}

.award-spotlight-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.award-badge-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  background: var(--brass-soft-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-border);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.award-spotlight-icon {
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  background: rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.08);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.award-spotlight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.award-spotlight-desc {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 4 Image Photo Showcase Grid */
.awards-gallery-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.awards-gallery-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.awards-gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--brass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.awards-gallery-inner {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0B111D;
}

.awards-gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 280px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.awards-gallery-card:hover .awards-gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Event / Lifestyle Gallery Cards (Personal Background) */
.event-gallery-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}

.event-gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--brass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.event-gallery-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #0B111D;
}

.event-gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.event-gallery-card:hover .event-gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Concluding Trust Banner */
.awards-trust-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.08) 0%, rgba(203, 176, 123, 0.03) 100%), #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.1);
}

.awards-trust-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.awards-trust-text {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .awards-highlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .awards-gallery-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .awards-trust-banner {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .awards-recognition-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .award-spotlight-card {
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .award-spotlight-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .award-badge-pill {
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .award-spotlight-icon {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .award-spotlight-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .award-spotlight-desc {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .awards-gallery-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL POPUP STYLES (EXECUTIVE WEALTH CONSULTATION)
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(7, 13, 24, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.modal-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(160, 125, 62, 0.2);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-backdrop.active .modal-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-section-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
}

.modal-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--brass-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.modal-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
  margin-right: -0.5rem;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  text-align: left;
}

.modal-form {
  text-align: left;
}

.modal-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.modal-form .form-label {
  display: block;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.modal-form .form-input,
.modal-form .form-textarea,
.modal-form .form-select {
  text-align: left;
  direction: ltr;
}

.modal-form .form-input::placeholder,
.modal-form .form-textarea::placeholder {
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.modal-form .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  background: #FFFFFF url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23475569' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 1rem center/14px auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brass-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brass-soft-bg);
}

.modal-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .modal-dialog {
    max-height: 92vh;
    margin: 1rem;
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  }
  .modal-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .modal-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .modal-form,
  .modal-form .form-group,
  .modal-form .form-label,
  .modal-form .form-input,
  .modal-form .form-select,
  .modal-form .form-textarea {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .modal-form input::placeholder,
  .modal-form textarea::placeholder {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .modal-form .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .modal-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .modal-subtitle {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GOOGLE RECAPTCHA STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.g-recaptcha {
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .g-recaptcha {
    transform: scale(0.86);
    transform-origin: 0 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
}