/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Benloulou Investment Group — styles.css
   Palette drawn from the brand board: #0b0b0b black, warm gold,
   ivory, white. Serif display (Cormorant Garamond) + Jost sans.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --black: #0b0b0b;
  --black-soft: #131110;
  --black-card: #161311;
  --gold: #b9894a;
  --gold-light: #d9b478;
  --gold-deep: #96692f;
  --ivory: #f6f2ea;
  --ivory-deep: #efe9dd;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-dark: #221f1b;
  --text-dark-muted: #5d564c;
  --text-light: #e9e4da;
  --text-light-muted: #a89f90;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Jost", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --nav-h: 84px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--black);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; }

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.container {
  width: min(1180px, 92%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.g { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05em 2.4em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  color: #14100a;
  border-color: rgba(255, 235, 200, 0.35);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6c68f 0%, var(--gold-light) 55%, var(--gold) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.55);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(217, 180, 120, 0.55);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--black);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: #241f19;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.55);
}

.btn-sm { padding: 0.7em 1.6em; font-size: 0.72rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ── Eyebrow / rules / section head ─────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.gold-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem;
}
.gold-rule span {
  display: block;
  width: 54px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.gold-rule span:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.gold-rule i {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex: none;
}
.gold-rule.center { justify-content: center; }
.gold-rule.left { justify-content: flex-start; }

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.6rem;
}
.section-head h2 { color: inherit; }

/* ── Sections ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 7rem 0; }

.section-light {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    var(--ivory);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.section-dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 12% 0%, rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--black-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.section-dark p { color: var(--text-light-muted); }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }

/* ── Reveal animations ───────────────────────────────────── */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
[data-stagger].is-visible > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: rise 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}
[data-stagger].is-visible > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
[data-stagger].is-visible > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.17s; }
[data-stagger].is-visible > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.29s; }
[data-stagger].is-visible > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.41s; }
[data-stagger].is-visible > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.53s; }

@keyframes rise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  [data-stagger].is-visible > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none; }
}

/* ═══ NAVIGATION ═════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.nav-inner {
  width: min(1320px, 94%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.brand-mark {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn) {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ═══ HERO ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1400px 700px at 50% -10%, #201a12 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 15% 100%, #17130d 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0c0a 0%, var(--black) 65%);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 0 6rem;
}

.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -8%;
  width: 130%;
  height: 55%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.16) 0%, rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.05) 40%, transparent 70%);
}

.skyline {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 34vh;
  min-height: 200px;
}
.skyline-back path { fill: #17140f; }
.skyline-front path { fill: #100e0b; }
.skyline-back { opacity: 0.85; bottom: 4vh; }

.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -58%);
  width: min(760px, 88vw);
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-bull {
  height: clamp(72px, 11vw, 118px);
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.35));
}

.hero-name {
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 8.5vw, 5.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-left: 0.16em; /* optically recenter the tracked type */
}

.hero-sub {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 2.2rem;
}
.hero-sub .rule {
  width: clamp(40px, 8vw, 90px);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero-sub-text {
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.6vw, 0.95rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.55em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 0.55em; /* balance tracking */
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem);
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.55); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.5; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ═══ ABOUT ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-copy h2 { color: var(--text-dark); }
.about-copy p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-dark-muted); }
.about-copy .lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-visual { text-align: center; }
.about-bull {
  width: min(340px, 80%);
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.25));
}
.about-visual-caption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.stats-row {
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding-top: 3.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.25);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}

/* ═══ FOUNDER ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-photo { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem); }
.founder-frame {
  position: relative;
  margin: 18px 18px 0 0;
}
.founder-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  right: -18px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 0;
}
.founder-frame img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  filter: saturate(0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.founder-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); }
.founder-copy p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.founder-copy p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.2em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding: 0.06em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ═══ SERVICES ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.16);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2.6rem 1.9rem 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -25px rgba(34, 27, 16, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.4);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.service-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.service-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}
.service-card ul li + li {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.18);
}

/* ═══ PILLARS ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pillars {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.1), transparent 60%),
    var(--black);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.pillars-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.pillar {
  padding: 1.8rem 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar + .pillar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.6rem;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.4), transparent);
}

.pillar-icon {
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.pillar-icon img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}

.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  max-width: 210px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══ LISTINGS ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.listings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Real listing cards (template lives in an HTML comment in index.html) */
.listing-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.listing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -25px rgba(34, 27, 16, 0.35);
}
.listing-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.listing-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.listing-status {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5em 1.2em;
}
.listing-body { padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.8rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; flex: 1; }
.listing-type {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.listing-body h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.listing-loc { color: var(--text-dark-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.listing-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.18);
}
.listing-meta span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}
.listing-meta strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.listing-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.listing-link:hover { color: var(--black); }

/* Placeholder / empty state — delete this block's HTML once a real
   listing card is added. */
.listings-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem 5rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.listings-empty-mark {
  width: 110px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.listings-empty h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.listings-empty p {
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
}

/* ═══ INSIGHTS ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--black-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.22);
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
}
.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 180, 120, 0.55);
  background: #1a1613;
}

.insight-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.5);
  padding: 0.45em 1.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.insight-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.insight-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.insight-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.insight-link span { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.insight-link:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ═══ CONTACT ════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 { color: var(--text-dark); }
.contact-info > p { color: var(--text-dark-muted); margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }

.contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.22);
}
.contact-label {
  flex: 0 0 84px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}
a.contact-value:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.2);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2.8rem 2.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -35px rgba(34, 27, 16, 0.35);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.form-field { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.25);
  padding: 0.85em 1em;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.18);
}
.form-field input.is-invalid,
.form-field textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #a83a2a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 58, 42, 0.14);
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  min-height: 1.4em;
}
.form-status.error { color: #a83a2a; }

/* ═══ FOOTER ═════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: #080808;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.3);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: min(280px, 70%);
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pillars-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 2.4rem; }
  .pillar:nth-child(4)::before { display: none; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section { padding: 5rem 0; }

  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav { background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.3);
    padding: 2.4rem 0 2.8rem;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), visibility 0.35s;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .about-grid,
  .founder-grid,
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.2rem; }
  .about-visual { order: -1; }
  .about-bull { width: min(240px, 60%); }
  .founder-photo { position: static; max-width: 420px; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; margin-top: 3.4rem; }

  .hero-watermark { width: 120vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar + .pillar::before { display: none; }
  .pillar { padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
  .contact-list li { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
  .contact-label { flex-basis: auto; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS
   Active nav state, interior page heroes, home teasers, featured
   service, buyer questionnaire, track record grid, CTA band.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Active nav link ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-links a:not(.btn).is-active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn).is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.footer-nav a.is-active { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Page hero (interior pages) ──────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem) 0 4.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 50% -20%, #201a12 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0c0a 0%, var(--black) 85%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.25);
}
.page-hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(480px, 80vw);
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.page-hero-lede {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 1.3rem auto 0;
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
}

/* ── Section helpers (teasers) ───────────────────────────── */
.section-head .head-lede {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 1.2rem auto 0;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
}
.section-dark .section-head .head-lede { color: var(--text-light-muted); }

.section-actions {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3.2rem;
}

.teaser-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Service pills (quick-nav on services.html, links on home) ── */
.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.7em 1.5em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s, background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.12);
}
.section-dark .pill {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.45);
}
.section-dark .pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.15);
}
/* The lead pill may sit first and read slightly stronger, nothing more */
.pill-lead { font-weight: 500; border-color: rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.7); }
.section-dark .pill-lead { border-color: rgba(217, 180, 120, 0.75); }

/* ── Home About visual: framed retail photo ──────────────── */
.about-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  margin: 18px 18px 1.6rem 0;
}
.about-photo-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  right: -18px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-photo-frame img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  filter: saturate(0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(34, 27, 16, 0.5);
}

/* Stats on dark sections (home track-record teaser) */
.section-dark .stats-row { border-top-color: rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.3); }
.section-dark .stat-num { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section-dark .stat-label { color: var(--text-light-muted); }

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.1), transparent 60%),
    var(--black);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band p {
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.4rem;
}

/* ── About page focus note ───────────────────────────────── */
.focus-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.07);
}
.focus-note p { margin: 0; }
.focus-note strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); }

/* ── Featured service (Exclusive Buyer Representation) ──── */
.service-featured {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 85% 0%, rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--black-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.4);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 3rem 2.8rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 2.6rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.service-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 60px -28px rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.7);
}
.service-featured .service-icon {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.featured-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.5);
  padding: 0.45em 1.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.service-featured h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.service-featured > div > p {
  color: var(--text-light-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.service-featured ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.service-featured ul li {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.service-featured ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--gold);
}
.service-featured .btn { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ── Buyer questionnaire form ────────────────────────────── */
.buyer-form-wrap {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.25);
  padding: 0.85em 1em;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%2396692f' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1em center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 137, 74, 0.18);
}
.form-field select.is-invalid {
  border-color: #a83a2a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(168, 58, 42, 0.14);
}

/* ── Track record deal cards ─────────────────────────────── */
.deals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
.deal-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.18);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2.4rem 1.8rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.deal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -25px rgba(34, 27, 16, 0.35);
}
.deal-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.12);
  padding: 0.4em 0.9em;
}
.deal-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.deal-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.deal-type {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.deal-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.deal-loc {
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.deal-year {
  display: block;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.18);
}
.deal-card .deal-loc + .deal-year { margin-top: 1.2rem; }

/* ── Deal map placeholder ────────────────────────────────── */
.map-placeholder {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(150, 105, 47, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.map-placeholder h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.map-placeholder p {
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.map-placeholder .map-pin {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.map-placeholder .map-pin svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ── Responsive for additions ────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    padding: 2.4rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .service-featured .service-icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
  .page-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3.5rem) 0 3.4rem; }
}