/* ============================================================
   Verdant Bridge Group — Premium Redesign
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --primary:      #1e5c2e;
  --primary-dark: #154521;
  --secondary:    #5cb85c;
  --accent:       #7dc67e;
  --dark:         #1c2a2a;
  --mid:          #2d3a3a;
  --light:        #f7f9f8;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --gray:         #5a5a5a;
  --gray-light:   #8a9990;
  --border:       #dde6e2;
  --border-dark:  rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  --transition:   all 0.22s ease;
}

/* Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}
body {
  font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   Layout Containers
   ============================================================ */
.container { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }
.container-wide { max-width: 1340px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Typography Utilities
   ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-label.light { color: var(--accent); }

.section-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}
.section-header-centered h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.9rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; }
.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.99);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.logo-container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-image { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo-wordmark-sub { font-weight: 300; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gray);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #5aab5c;
  border-color: #5aab5c;
}
.btn-primary.btn-large { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}


/* Nav CTA */
.btn-nav { display: inline-block; color: var(--primary) !important; border: 1.5px solid var(--primary) !important; padding: 0.5rem 1.35rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 1 !important; transition: var(--transition); }
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--primary) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

/* Logo watermark + divider */
.hero-logo-mark { display: none; }
.hero-divider { display: none; }
/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 88vh;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary) 0%, #1a3d2e 40%, var(--dark) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 6rem;
  margin-top: 65px;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before,
.hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.60;
}
.hero-container h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   Stats Bar
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  padding: 0;
}
.stats-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
.stat {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", serif;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Problem Section
   ============================================================ */
.problem {
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.problem-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.problem-text .section-label { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.problem-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.problem-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.problem-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.problem-callout blockquote {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  padding: 0 0 0 2.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   Services Section
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--light);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
  width: 200%;
  background: var(--primary);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 88% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: right 0.65s cubic-bezier(.83,0,.31,1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.service-card:hover::before { right: -100%; }
.service-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-card:hover .service-number { color: var(--accent); }
.service-card:hover h3 { color: var(--white); }
.service-card:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.service-card:hover .card-arrow { border-color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(3px, 3px); }
.card-arrow {
  display: block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.service-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Services Plus */
.services-plus {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
  position: relative;
}
.services-plus-inner {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 2.75rem 3rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.plus-label {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.services-plus-inner h3 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.services-plus-inner p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Intelligence Section
   ============================================================ */
.intelligence {
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.intelligence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.intelligence-left .section-label { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.intelligence-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.intelligence-left p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.intelligence-emphasis {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.tracks-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 2.75rem;
}
.tracks-label {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tracks-list { list-style: none; }
.tracks-list li {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.tracks-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tracks-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Value Props
   ============================================================ */
.value-props {
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  background: var(--light);
}
.props-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.prop-card {
  background: var(--light);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.prop-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0;
  width: 200%;
  background: var(--primary);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 88% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: right 0.65s cubic-bezier(.83,0,.31,1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.prop-card:hover::before { right: -100%; }
.prop-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.prop-card:hover h3 { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.prop-card:hover li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.prop-card:hover li::before { background: var(--accent); }
.prop-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.prop-card ul { list-style: none; }
.prop-card li {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.prop-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.prop-card li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Leadership
   ============================================================ */
.leadership {
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.founder-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.founder-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  min-height: 130px;
}
.founder-photo {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
}
.founder-photo--placeholder {
  background: var(--light);
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
}
.founder-name {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.founder-title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.founder-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.founder-bio:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.founder-card--dylan .founder-bio:first-child {
  padding-top: 3.4rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Philosophy
   ============================================================ */
.philosophy {
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.philosophy .container { max-width: 1060px; }
.philosophy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.philosophy-item {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.philosophy-item:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}
.philosophy-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.philosophy-item p {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Final CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.final-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.final-cta p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.final-cta .btn-primary {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.final-cta .btn-primary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.footer-logo { height: 36px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.85; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; opacity: 0.7; max-width: 300px; margin: 0; }
.footer-col-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-address {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   Team / Single Pages
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--light) 0%, #e6ede9 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--primary); font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.page-intro { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gray); max-width: 620px; line-height: 1.72; }
.team-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(460px, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem; }
.team-card {
  display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.team-photo {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 110px; height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--light);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-info h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.team-title { font-size: 0.74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.11em; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.team-bio { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.team-linkedin { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.team-linkedin:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   Cookie Consent Banner
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.cookie-consent[hidden] { display: none; }
.cookie-consent__inner {
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.cookie-consent__inner p {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.cookie-consent__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-consent {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-consent--accept {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-consent--accept:hover {
  background: #5aab5c;
  border-color: #5aab5c;
}
.btn-consent--decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.btn-consent--decline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .problem-inner,
  .intelligence-grid,
  .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .problem-callout blockquote { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .stats-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .stat { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero { padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem; min-height: 75vh; margin-top: 58px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .problem, .services, .intelligence, .value-props,
  .leadership, .philosophy, .final-cta { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .props-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .team-linkedin { justify-content: center; }
  .stats-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-links { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .footer-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-consent { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .cookie-consent__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-consent__actions { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Services Grid - 4 card variant
   ============================================================ */
.services-grid--four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* ============================================================
   VIP Platform Section
   ============================================================ */
.vip-platform {
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.vip-platform .section-header-centered h2 { color: var(--white); }
.vip-intro-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }
.vip-lead {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.vip-lead p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.vip-emphasis {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.vip-subsection {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}
.vip-sub-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.vip-sub-header h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.vip-sub-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.vip-signal-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.vip-signal-list li {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.vip-signal-list li strong {
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.vip-deliverables-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.vip-deliverable {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.vip-deliverable h4 {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.vip-deliverable p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}
.vip-diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.vip-diff-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.vip-diff-item {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.vip-diff-item--vbg {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary);
}
.vip-diff-label {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.vip-diff-item p {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}
.vip-result {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ============================================================
   VIP In Action
   ============================================================ */
.vip-in-action {
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  background: var(--light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.scenarios-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.scenario-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}
.scenario-num {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.scenario-card h4 {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.scenario-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.scenario-result {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ============================================================
   What VIP Tracks
   ============================================================ */
.vip-tracks {
  padding: 7rem 2rem;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.vip-tracks .section-header-centered h2 { color: var(--white); }
.tracks-full-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.track-category {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.track-category h4 {
  font-family: "Crimson Pro", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.track-category ul { list-style: none; }
.track-category li {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.track-category li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.track-category li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}
.data-sources-note {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.data-sources-note strong { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   Client Impact (expanded value props)
   ============================================================ */
.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.impact-col-title {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.impact-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.impact-group-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.impact-list {
  list-style: none;
}
.impact-list li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.impact-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.impact-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}
.impact-gain-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.impact-gain-list li {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
}
.impact-gain-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.impact-gain-list li::before { display: none; }
.gain-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.gain-text {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive — sections defined after main media queries
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip-signal-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip-deliverables-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip-diff-divider { display: none; }
  .scenarios-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tracks-full-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vip-platform, .vip-in-action, .vip-tracks { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
}