/* ============================================================
   AEssential Consulting Firm - Main Stylesheet
   Palette: Navy dominant, teal accent, light/airy backgrounds
   Type: Cormorant Garamond (display) + DM Sans (body)
   Design direction: Elegant, refined, classic-modern
   ============================================================ */

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

/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:        #1A2E4A;
  --navy-deep:   #0F1E33;
  --navy-mid:    #243756;
  --teal:        #2A8A9A;
  --teal-light:  #4DBDCC;
  --teal-muted:  #1E6B78;
  --teal-pale:   #E8F6F8;
  --cream:       #F7F5F0;
  --warm-white:  #FDFCFA;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --text:        #1E2D3D;
  --text-mid:    #4A5568;
  --text-muted:  #718096;
  --border:      #DDE4ED;
  --border-light:#EEF2F7;
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(26,46,74,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 16px rgba(26,46,74,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 40px rgba(26,46,74,0.14);
  --radius:      4px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --max-w:       1140px;
  --section:     96px;
}

/* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 400; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 500; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.section { padding: var(--section) 0; }
.section-light { background: var(--warm-white); }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-navy  { background: var(--navy); }
.section-deep  { background: var(--navy-deep); }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.25s ease; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-teal {
  background: var(--teal); color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.btn-teal:hover {
  background: var(--teal-muted); border-color: var(--teal-muted);
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(42,138,154,0.3);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 22px; font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(253,252,250,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--navy); text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-logo span { font-size: 0.6rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 3px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1.5px; background: var(--teal); transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease; transform-origin: left;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 8px; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--navy); transition: all 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu {
  display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; top: 72px;
  background: var(--warm-white); z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy);
  padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal-light), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 660px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow span {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal);
}
.hero-line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal); }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--navy); }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 40px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute; right: 8%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); max-width: 280px;
  display: none;
}
.hero-badge-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-badge-text { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.4; }
.hero-badge-accent { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; }

/* ── TRUST BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal-muted);
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 32px;
}
.trust-bar-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-bar-divider { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.trust-bar-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 28px; }
.trust-bar-item {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 580px;
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9;
}
.section-header.center p { margin: 0 auto; }
.header-rule {
  width: 40px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-light));
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-header.center .header-rule { margin: 20px auto 0; }

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-muted), var(--teal-light));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--teal); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.75; }
.service-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 18px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.service-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ── CLIENT GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.client-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
}
.client-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.client-logo-box {
  width: 100%; height: 80px;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.client-logo-box img { max-height: 56px; max-width: 90%; object-fit: contain; }
.client-logo-placeholder {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); text-align: center; line-height: 1.5;
}
.client-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
}
.client-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; flex: 1; }
.client-desc-placeholder {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--border);
  font-style: italic; border: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px; background: var(--cream);
}

/* ── APPROACH STEPS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.approach-step {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.approach-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 48px; text-align: center;
}
.step-content h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--navy); }
.step-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── CLIENTS SERVED ROW ──────────────────────────────────── */
.clients-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 0; padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.clients-row-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: 32px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.clients-row-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; flex: 1; }
.client-logo-pill {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-mid);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── CTA BAND ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 50%, var(--teal-muted) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(77,189,204,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.cta-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-light); justify-content: center; display: flex; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.cta-band-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── CONTACT FORM ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form { max-width: 580px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
}
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none; appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42,138,154,0.1);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ── CONTACT INFO ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.ci-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--teal-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ci-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--teal); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.ci-label { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ci-value { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── PAGE HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 72px;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal-light), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(42,138,154,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--teal-light); }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 560px; font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ── ABOUT SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-lead {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sector-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.sector-tag {
  background: var(--teal-pale); border: 1px solid rgba(42,138,154,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--teal-muted);
}
.values-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.value-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.value-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.value-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 9px; }
.value-text h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.value-text p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── SERVICE PAGE LIST ───────────────────────────────────── */
.service-detail {
  padding: 48px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start;
}
.service-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.service-detail-title h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-detail-title .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-bullets { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.service-bullet {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.footer-email {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--teal-light);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.footer-email:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* ── DIVIDERS & ACCENTS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.teal-rule { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--teal); margin: 20px 0; }
.section-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--border-light);
  line-height: 1; position: absolute; top: -10px; right: 0;
  user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── FORM SUCCESS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-success {
  display: none; background: var(--teal-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,138,154,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }
.form-success h4 { color: var(--teal-muted); margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.form-success p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-badge { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section: 64px; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 0 72px; }
  .hero::before { display: none; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .trust-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .clients-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-badge { display: block; }
}

/* ── NAV LOGO IMAGE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-logo-img {
  display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-img img {
  height: 38px; width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ── HERO PHOTO LAYOUT ───────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
  background: var(--warm-white);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: none; }
.hero-photo-col {
  position: relative; height: 520px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-photo-col img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-photo-col::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(15,30,51,0.18) 0%,
    rgba(26,46,74,0.08) 50%,
    rgba(42,138,154,0.12) 100%
  );
}
.hero-photo-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 28px; right: 28px;
  background: rgba(253,252,250,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 18px 22px;
  z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26,46,74,0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
}
.hero-photo-badge p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.45; font-style: italic; margin: 0;
}
.hero-photo-badge span {
  display: block; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-top: 8px; font-style: normal;
}

/* ── PHOTO SECTION HELPERS ───────────────────────────────── */
.photo-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); position: relative;
}
.photo-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.photo-card-tall { height: 480px; }
.photo-card-medium { height: 360px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE HERO PHOTO ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-photo-col { height: 320px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-photo-col { display: none; }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-up { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards; }
.fade-up-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-2 { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.fade-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
.fade-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.46s; }