/* ─── FONTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

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

/* ─── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:        #0D4261;
  --navy-deep:   #0a3350;
  --navy-darker: #071f31;
  --gold:        #BA9958;
  --gold-light:  #cdb27a;
  --gold-rule:   rgba(186,153,88,0.22);
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --cloud:       #F0F2F7;
  --smoke:       #D3D6E0;
  --space:       #9DA2B3;
  --graphite:    #6E7180;
  --phantom:     #1E1E24;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --max-w:     1180px;
  --section-v: 100px;
  --ease:      0.22s ease;
}

/* ─── BASE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--phantom); background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ─── DIAGONAL TEXTURE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.texture-overlay { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.texture-overlay::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 20px
  );
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.texture-overlay > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ─── FLAME WATERMARK ────────────────────────────────────── */
.flame-bg { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.flame-bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -4%; bottom: -40px;
  width: 360px; height: 504px;
  background: url('../assets/flame-gold.png') bottom right/contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.05; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.flame-bg > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ─── NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy-deep); height: 68px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 5%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(186,153,88,0.14);
}
.nav-logo img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); transition: color var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important; border: 1.5px solid rgba(186,153,88,0.65);
  padding: 8px 20px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all var(--ease) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important; border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white); transition: all var(--ease); border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--navy-deep); z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 32px;
}
.nav-mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile-menu a { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.nav-mobile-menu .nav-cta { font-size: 17px !important; padding: 14px 32px; }
.page-offset { padding-top: 68px; }

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 120px 5% 108px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 20px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -50px; right: -30px;
  width: 440px; height: 616px;
  background: url('../assets/flame-gold.png') bottom right/contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.05; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-flame { width: 68px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 28px; opacity: 0.93; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 82px); font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 860px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px); font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.70; margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* ─── INNER HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-short {
  background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 84px 5% 76px;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-short::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 20px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-short > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-short h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 62px); font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.hero-short h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-short p {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.70;
}
.hero-short.with-photo .hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../assets/ottawa-hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover; background-position: center top;
  opacity: 0.12; filter: grayscale(30%);
}

/* ─── SECTION WRAPPERS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.section-white { background: var(--white); padding: var(--section-v) 5%; }
.section-cloud { background: var(--cloud); padding: var(--section-v) 5%; }
.section-navy  { background: var(--navy);  padding: var(--section-v) 5%; }
.container    { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.container-sm { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; }
.container-md { max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ─── GOLD RULES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gold-rule      { display: block; width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.gold-rule-left { display: block; width: 44px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 32px; }
.hr-gold-faint  { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-rule); margin: 0; }
.hr-light       { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--smoke); margin: 0; }

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Eyebrow: increased from 11px to 12.5px */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px); font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.10; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--phantom); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
h2.on-dark { color: var(--white); }
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35; color: var(--phantom); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h3.on-dark { color: var(--white); }
.display-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 48px); font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.38; color: var(--phantom); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.lead {
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72; color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.lead.on-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.body-dark  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.body-muted { color: var(--graphite); }

/* ─── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 15px 38px; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  transition: all var(--ease); text-align: center;
}
.btn-gold       { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-darker); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-outline-gold { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 1.5px solid rgba(186,153,88,0.70); }
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-navy { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,66,97,0.50); }
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(186,153,88,0.32);
  padding-bottom: 2px; transition: gap var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
  background: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.text-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); gap: 13px; }

/* ─── PILLARS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 44px; margin-top: 56px; }
.pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 76px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.42; display: block;
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pillar p  { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.74; }

/* ─── CRITERIA ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.criteria-section { margin-top: 40px; }
.criteria-group   { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.criteria-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.criteria-group + .criteria-group { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-rule); }
.criteria-group-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(186,153,88,0.72); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.criteria-list { list-style: none; }
.criteria-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84); line-height: 1.56;
}
.criteria-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.criteria-list li::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 5px; height: 5px; min-width: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); margin-top: 9px; opacity: 0.80;
}
.criteria-close {
  margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-rule);
}
.criteria-close p {
  font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.72; font-style: italic; margin: 0;
}

/* ─── STEPS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps { margin-top: 48px; }
.step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 24px; padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--smoke);
}
.step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 50px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.35; line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 4px; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.step h3 { color: var(--phantom); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p  { font-size: 17px; color: var(--graphite); margin: 0; }

/* ─── TWO-COL ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.two-col       { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.two-col-40-60 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }

/* ─── FOUNDER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder-photo-wrap { background: var(--cloud); overflow: hidden; }
.founder-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center; display: block; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 44px); font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.10; color: var(--phantom); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.founder-name .credentials,
.modal h3 .credentials {
  font-weight: 300 !important; font-size: 0.80em; color: var(--graphite); letter-spacing: 0;
}
.founder-credentials { margin-top: 28px; }
.credential-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--graphite);
  background: var(--cloud); padding: 5px 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin: 3px 3px 3px 0;
}

/* ─── DIFFERENTIATOR CARDS ───────────────────────────────── */
.differentiator-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 2px; margin-top: 48px; align-items: stretch;
}
.differentiator {
  padding: 36px 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.differentiator:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.065);
}
.differentiator-rule {
  display: block; width: 32px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.35; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
/* Contrast lines: increased from 19px/58% to 20px/72% for readability.
   contrast-zone wraps the rule + contrast-line in a fixed-height container
   so card headings always align to the same visual row across all three cards. */
.contrast-zone {
  min-height: 108px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.differentiator .contrast-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.50;
}
.differentiator h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.differentiator p  { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.70; margin: 0; flex: 1; }

/* ─── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list { margin-top: 44px; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--smoke); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--smoke); }
.faq-question {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--phantom); gap: 16px; list-style: none;
  user-select: none; font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; min-width: 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--smoke);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--ease); flex-shrink: 0;
}
details[open] .faq-icon     { transform: rotate(45deg); }
details[open] .faq-question { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 0 22px; font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.76; max-width: 680px;
}

/* ─── FORMS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-field label {
  display: block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--phantom); background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--smoke); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 11px 14px; outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--ease); appearance: none;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 96px; resize: vertical; }
.radio-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }
.radio-option {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--phantom);
  cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.radio-option input[type="radio"] {
  width: 17px; height: 17px; min-width: 17px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--smoke); border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 0; accent-color: var(--gold); cursor: pointer;
}
.form-submit-row { margin-top: 26px; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--space); line-height: 1.60; }

/* ─── MODALS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-overlay {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7,31,49,0.94); z-index: 200;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px; overflow-y: auto;
}
.modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.modal {
  background: var(--white); max-width: 560px; width: 100%;
  max-height: 92vh; overflow-y: auto; padding: 48px; position: relative;
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 20px;
  background: none; border: none; font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--space); cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px 8px; font-weight: 300; transition: color var(--ease);
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--phantom); }
.modal h3   { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.modal-sub  { font-size: 15px; color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.founder-modal .modal { max-width: 780px; }
.founder-modal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-top: 28px; }
.founder-modal-photo { width: 180px; height: 224px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.founder-modal-photo img { width: 180px; height: 224px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }

/* ─── CTA SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--navy-darker); padding: 96px 5%;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 20px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* CTA flame: matches hero (68px, 93% opacity) */
.cta-flame {
  width: 68px; height: auto; opacity: 0.93;
  margin: 0 auto 28px; display: block;
}
.cta-section h2  { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.cta-section p   {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.70;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-darker); padding: 56px 5% 0; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-label {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(186,153,88,0.82);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); transition: color var(--ease); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
.footer-contact { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); line-height: 1.86; }
.footer-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(186,153,88,0.10); margin: 8px 0 0; }

/* Footer bottom: left-aligned disclaimer */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.footer-legal-links .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); margin: 0 8px; }
/* Disclaimer: left-aligned (was right-aligned) */
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  line-height: 1.65; text-align: left; font-style: italic;
}

/* ─── COOKIE BANNER ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.cookie-banner {
  display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--phantom); padding: 18px 5%; z-index: 150;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid rgba(186,153,88,0.18);
}
.cookie-banner.show { display: flex; }
.cookie-banner p    { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); margin: 0; }
.cookie-banner a    { color: var(--gold); }
.cookie-banner-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.cookie-accept  { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; padding: 9px 20px; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.cookie-decline { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); font-size: 12.5px; padding: 9px 0; border: none; cursor: pointer; }

/* ─── CONTACT PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-col-label {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(186,153,88,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 12px; display: block;
}
.contact-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--phantom); margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-col-sub {
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.68; font-weight: 300;
}
.success-msg {
  display: none; padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(13,66,97,0.06); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 16px; color: var(--phantom); margin-top: 20px; line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── STATIC CONTENT PAGES (privacy, terms) ─────────────── */
.static-hero {
  background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 72px 5% 64px;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.static-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px,
    transparent 1px, transparent 20px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.static-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.static-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.10; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.static-content { padding: 72px 5%; }
.static-content h2 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px); margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.static-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.static-content p  { font-size: 17px; color: var(--graphite); line-height: 1.76; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.static-content .effective { font-size: 14px; color: var(--space); margin-bottom: 32px; font-style: italic; }

/* ─── UTILITY ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold); }
.mt-8  { margin-top: 8px; }  .mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; } .mt-28 { margin-top: 28px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; } .mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; } .mt-56 { margin-top: 56px; }
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --section-v: 72px; }
  .pillars            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .differentiator-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .two-col            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .two-col-40-60      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .contact-two-col    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .step               { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .step-number        { font-size: 38px; }
  .founder-modal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-modal-photo { width: 140px; height: 174px; }
  .founder-modal-photo img { width: 140px; height: 174px; }
  .footer-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero::after        { display: none; }
  .nav-links          { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger      { display: flex; }
  .two-col-40-60 .founder-photo-wrap img { max-height: 380px; object-fit: cover; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --section-v: 60px; }
  .modal        { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .hero         { padding: 84px 5% 72px; }
  .hero-flame   { width: 54px; }
  .footer-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .pillar-number { font-size: 56px; }
}