/* ============================================================
   3BG STRATEGIC PARTNERS — WEBSITE STYLESHEET
   Brand: #0E398D (navy), #F28521 (orange), #222529 (charcoal)
   Fonts: DM Serif Display (headings) + DM Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --navy:       #0E398D;
  --navy-dark:  #0a2d70;
  --navy-light: #1a4da8;
  --orange:     #F28521;
  --orange-dk:  #d46e10;
  --charcoal:   #222529;
  --mid:        #4a5568;
  --light:      #6C7278;
  --bg-soft:    #F7F8FA;
  --bg-ice:     #EEF2FA;
  --border:     #DCDFE4;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --serif:      'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:       'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max:        1160px;
  --radius:     4px;
  --shadow:     0 2px 20px rgba(14,57,141,0.09);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 40px rgba(14,57,141,0.14);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a   { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--mid); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── READABILITY OVERRIDES ─────────────────────────────── */
.section-ice p  { color: var(--charcoal); }
.section-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}


/* ── LAYOUT UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}
.section-sm {
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.section-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.section-soft {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.section-ice {
  background: var(--bg-ice);
}

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

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

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white  { color: var(--white) !important; }

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dk);
  border-color: var(--orange-dk);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(242,133,33,0.35);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-arrow::after { content: " →"; }

/* ── NAVIGATION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: white;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-bottom-width 0.35s ease;
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(14,57,141,0.12);
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  transition: height 0.35s ease;
}
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-inner {
  height: 68px;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 62px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.35s ease;
}
.site-nav.scrolled .nav-logo img {
  height: 40px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.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: 1rem; }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO ────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── HOME HERO — Option C (editorial full-bleed, photo-ready) ─ */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 600px;
  height: 88vh;
  max-height: 780px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url('hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size: 130%;
  background-position: 85% 18%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: #EEF2FA;
}
/* Overlay div hidden - handled by ::before */
.home-hero-overlay {
  display: none;
}
/* Light wash — subtle left fade, slightly lighter toward bottom */
.home-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 0%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 60%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.38) 0%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 40%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.0) 68%);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Orange diagonal slash accent */
.home-hero-slash {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%; right: 18%;
  width: 3px; height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%, var(--orange) 25%, var(--orange) 75%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Orange bottom border */
.home-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  z-index: 3;
}
.home-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 100px; /* tall nav offset */
}
.home-hero-content {
  max-width: 680px;
}
.home-hero-logo {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.home-hero-logo img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.home-hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.home-hero-eyebrow span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.home-hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.home-hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.home-hero-h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.home-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.home-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: #d9730e;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-hero-secondary {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,57,141,0.4);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-hero { min-height: 520px; height: auto; max-height: none; padding: 100px 0 60px; background-size: cover; background-position: center 18%; }
  .home-hero-logo img { height: 52px; }
  .home-hero-h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .home-hero-slash { display: none; }
  .home-hero-inner { align-items: flex-start; padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (all other pages — unchanged) ──────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 180px 0 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 60%, #061d52 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero.has-photo {
  background-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.page-hero-about {
  background-image: url('about-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
}

/* Chicago night photo is dark enough — no overlay needed, but add subtle bottom fade */
.page-hero-about::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
}
.page-hero-team {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9,24,65,0.72) 0%, rgba(9,24,65,0.45) 50%, rgba(9,24,65,0.15) 100%), url('team-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
}
.page-hero-engage {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9,24,65,0.72) 0%, rgba(9,24,65,0.45) 50%, rgba(9,24,65,0.15) 100%), url('engage-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 20%;
}
.page-hero-investment {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9,24,65,0.72) 0%, rgba(9,24,65,0.45) 50%, rgba(9,24,65,0.15) 100%), url('investment-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
}
.page-hero-portfolio {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9,24,65,0.72) 0%, rgba(9,24,65,0.45) 50%, rgba(9,24,65,0.15) 100%), url('portfolio-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
}
.page-hero-contact {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9,24,65,0.72) 0%, rgba(9,24,65,0.45) 50%, rgba(9,24,65,0.15) 100%), url('contact-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%; right: -10%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242,133,33,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.page-hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-hero-about .lead {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.page-hero-about h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── STAT BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.stat-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 0 0.25rem; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.stat-number span { color: var(--orange); }
.stat-label {
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1vw, 0.72rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 120px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stat-bar .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem 0.5rem;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
}

/* ── CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card-accent {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
}
.card-accent-orange {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--bg-ice);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--navy); }
.card p  { font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ── VALUE CREATION FRAMEWORK ─────────────────────────── */
.framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.framework-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.framework-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-ice);
}
.framework-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--border);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.framework-item h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.framework-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADING BLOCK ────────────────────────────── */
.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.section-heading.centered {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.section-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.section-heading p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.section-heading.centered p {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── DIVIDER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.divider {
  width: 48px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.divider.centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── TEAM CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-card {
  text-align: center;
}
.team-photo {
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-ice);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.team-photo svg { width: 80px; height: 80px; color: var(--border); }
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.team-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--mid);
  text-align: left;
}
.team-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.team-linkedin:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── CRITERIA LIST ────────────────────────────────────── */
.criteria-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem 2rem;
}
.criteria-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mid);
}
.criteria-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.42rem;
}

/* ── QUOTE BLOCK ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-ice);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── ORIENTATION PILLS ────────────────────────────────── */
.orient-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.orient-pill {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.orient-pill strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.orient-pill span {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--mid);
}

/* ── CONTACT FORM ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

/* ── PORTFOLIO PLACEHOLDER ────────────────────────────── */
.portfolio-placeholder {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 2px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.portfolio-placeholder h3 { color: var(--light); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── CTA BAND ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  padding: 70px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--orange), var(--navy-light));
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.cta-band .cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 60px 0 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand img { display: none; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ── ABOUT SPLIT LAYOUT ───────────────────────────────── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.split-text h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.split-text p  { font-size: 1rem; }
.split-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.split-accent-box {
  background: var(--bg-ice);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
}

/* ── ENGAGE TABS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.engage-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.engage-tab {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background: none;
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.engage-tab.active,
.engage-tab:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
}
.engage-panel { display: none; }
.engage-panel.active { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .framework-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .criteria-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engage-panel.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framework-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .orient-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .stat-bar .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-band .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@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: 0.2s; }
.fade-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.fade-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── BUG FIX: Prevent phantom empty elements ────────────── */
p:empty, div:empty { display: none; }
.split-visual:empty { display: none; }

/* ── VCF MOBILE FIX ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vcf-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem !important;
  }
  .vcf-grid > div:first-child {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .vcf-grid > div:last-child {
    width: 100%;
  }
}