/* ==========================================================================
   Elliott's Buyers Agency — Wagga Investor Refresh Landing Page
   Standalone LP for cold-traffic Sydney/Canberra audience
   Brand: Playfair Display + Inter, navy + gold + cream
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand */
  --navy: #182344;
  --navy-deep: #0d1530;
  --navy-soft: #2a3a64;
  --gold: #b69658;
  --gold-light: #d4b87a;
  --gold-deep: #927440;

  /* Neutral */
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-warm: #faf9f6;
  --bg-soft: #f3f5f7;
  --bg-dark: #182344;
  --border: #e6e9ec;
  --border-soft: #eef0f3;
  --text: #1f2533;
  --text-muted: #56627a;
  --text-faint: #8a93a6;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 4px;
  --space-2: 8px;
  --space-3: 12px;
  --space-4: 16px;
  --space-5: 24px;
  --space-6: 32px;
  --space-7: 48px;
  --space-8: 64px;
  --space-9: 96px;
  --space-10: 128px;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadow */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 48, 0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 48, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 48, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 48px rgba(15, 23, 48, 0.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 28px 70px rgba(15, 23, 48, 0.18);

  /* Type */
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, "system-ui", "Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Container */
  --container: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 920px;

  /* Transition */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "ss01";
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: transparent; border: 0; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Helpers
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--gold-light); }

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-head .lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.centered-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-9) 0;
}
.section-warm { background: var(--bg-warm); }
.section-light { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease),
              transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn::after {
  content: "";
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><line x1='5' y1='12' x2='19' y2='12'/><polyline points='12 5 19 12 12 19'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><line x1='5' y1='12' x2='19' y2='12'/><polyline points='12 5 19 12 12 19'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 32px; font-size: 16px; }

.btn-light {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-light:hover {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-color: var(--bg-warm);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.site-header .logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}
.header-cta {
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 130px) 0 clamp(80px, 12vw, 150px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(13, 21, 48, 0.92) 0%, rgba(13, 21, 48, 0.72) 45%, rgba(24, 35, 68, 0.35) 75%, rgba(24, 35, 68, 0.15) 100%),
    url("assets/images/wagga-aerial-hero.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 80% 0%, rgba(182, 150, 88, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 0% 100%, rgba(42, 58, 100, 0.4), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 68px);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}
.hero-disclaimer {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stat strip
   ========================================================================== */
.stat-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  margin-top: -1px;
}
.stat-strip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
}
.stat + .stat {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comparison table
   ========================================================================== */
.compare-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.compare-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-warm);
}
.compare-table thead th:first-child { border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.compare-table thead th:last-child { border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-md); text-align: right; }
.compare-table tbody th {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.compare-table tbody td {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.compare-table tbody td:last-child { text-align: right; }
.compare-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare-table .row-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(182, 150, 88, 0.08), rgba(182, 150, 88, 0.04));
}
.compare-table .row-highlight th { color: var(--navy); }
.compare-table .row-highlight td strong { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.compare-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Two-col blocks
   ========================================================================== */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}
.two-col.flip .col-image { order: 2; }
.two-col h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.two-col h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.two-col p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 17px;
}
.two-col ul {
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.two-col ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.two-col ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>") center/70% no-repeat var(--gold);
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>") center/70% no-repeat var(--gold);
}
.two-col .col-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.where-list li { font-size: 16px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Anchors (Locked-in growth)
   ========================================================================== */
.anchors {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-9) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.anchors::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(182, 150, 88, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.anchors .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.anchors h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}
.anchors h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.anchors .lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.anchor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.anchor-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.anchor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.4);
}
.anchor-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.anchor-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.anchor-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.anchor-card strong { color: var(--white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Meet Ben
   ========================================================================== */
.meet-ben {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-9) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.meet-ben::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.meet-ben-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: center;
}
.meet-ben-portrait img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.meet-ben h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 44px);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.meet-ben-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.meet-ben-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 17px;
}
.meet-ben-text p em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }
.meet-ben-text p strong { color: var(--white); }
.meet-ben-pillars {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
}
.meet-ben-pillars li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.meet-ben-pillars li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.meet-ben-pillars li strong { color: var(--white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Case studies
   ========================================================================== */
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-7);
}
.case-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.case-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.case-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.case-body {
  padding: var(--space-7);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.case-num {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.case-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.case-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.case-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.case-block p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.case-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.case-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.case-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.case-list strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.case-quote {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.case-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Steps
   ========================================================================== */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-7);
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.step {
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--space-7);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.step p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================================== */
.faq {
  padding: var(--space-9) 0;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23b69658' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round'><line x1='12' y1='5' x2='12' y2='19'/><line x1='5' y1='12' x2='19' y2='12'/></svg>") center/14px no-repeat;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  background: var(--gold) url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round'><line x1='5' y1='12' x2='19' y2='12'/></svg>") center/14px no-repeat;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-content {
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-content p + p { margin-top: var(--space-3); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA Form
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-form {
  padding: var(--space-9) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-form-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  align-items: start;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.cta-form-text h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-form-text p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.cta-form-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.cta-form-pillars li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cta-form-pillars li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>") center/70% no-repeat var(--gold);
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/></svg>") center/70% no-repeat var(--gold);
}

.cta-form-fields {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.field label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.field input,
.field select {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.field select option { color: var(--text); }
.field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.cta-form-submit {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cta-form-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-form-fineprint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-6);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand img { height: 36px; width: auto; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.95); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.footer-contact p { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.footer-contact strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-meta p { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.footer-fineprint { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .stat-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  .stat + .stat:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(4), .stat:nth-child(5), .stat:nth-child(6) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
  }
  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-7);
  }
  .two-col.flip .col-image { order: 0; }
  .anchor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .meet-ben-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-7); }
  .meet-ben-portrait { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-form-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-7); }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stat-strip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stat + .stat { border-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
  .stat:nth-child(n+3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
  }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .compare-table thead th { padding: var(--space-3); font-size: 11px; }
  .compare-table tbody th, .compare-table tbody td { padding: var(--space-3); font-size: 14px; }
  .compare-table tbody th { font-size: 16px; }
  .meet-ben-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-cta { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 12px; }
  .site-header .logo img { height: 28px; }
}