:root {
  --navy: #0a1a2f;
  --navy-2: #0f2742;
  --slate: #1c3454;
  --ink: #16202e;
  --paper: #f6f8fb;
  --paper-2: #eef2f7;
  --line: #d9e1ec;
  --muted: #5b6b80;
  --accent: #c8a45c;      /* refined gold */
  --accent-2: #2f6fb0;    /* steel blue */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.10);
  --container: 1120px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: 'Sora', 'Inter', sans-serif; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--white); font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: .3px; }
.brand-mark { color: var(--accent); font-size: 18px; }
.brand-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; transition: color .15s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--accent); color: var(--accent) !important;
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--navy) !important; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--slate) 100%);
  /* IMAGE PLACEHOLDER: add background-image: url('assets/hero.jpg'); with the gradient as overlay */
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(47,111,176,0.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 0% 110%, rgba(200,164,92,0.18), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; padding: 96px 24px 104px; max-width: 860px; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 680px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 30px 0 36px; }
.hero-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.hero-badges li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.hero-badges li::before { content: "★"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent); }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 10px; transition: transform .12s, background .15s, color .15s; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #d8b771; }
.btn-ghost { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section-eyebrow { color: var(--accent-2); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.section-eyebrow.light { color: var(--accent); }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }

/* Cards */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10,26,47,0.14); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; }

/* Why */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.why-copy p { color: var(--muted); }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 20px 0 0; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--accent-2); font-weight: 800; }
.why-stats { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.stat { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; }
.stat-num { display: block; font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); }
.stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: .95rem; }

/* Team */
.team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.member { text-align: center; }
.member-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.member-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.member-photo.placeholder {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--paper-2), var(--line));
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.member h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.member .role { color: var(--accent-2); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }

/* Contact */
.section-dark { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--slate) 100%); }
.contact-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; }
.contact-lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-loc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 22px; font-size: 14px; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 30px 0; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-inner .brand-name { color: var(--white); font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; }
.footer-inner p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.footer-flag svg { display: block; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 64px 24px 72px; }
}