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

:root {
    --cream: #faf7f2;
    --dark: #0d1928;
    --gold: #C49A3C;
    --gold-light: #e7d29c;
    --muted: #bcbcbc;
    --border: #e2ddd5;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --title-font: "Lora", serif;
    --body-font: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    margin: 0px;
}

/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Buttons */
button,
.btn {
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.4rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: #0d1928;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-brand {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
}
.nav-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.nav-cta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
}
.container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: #0d1928;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(13, 25, 40, 1) 0%,
        rgba(22, 42, 64, 1) 100%
    );
    padding: 8rem 3rem 5rem 3rem;
}
.hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}
.row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-self: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
}
.aligbt {
    align-self: bottom;
}
.gap60 {
    gap: 60px;
}
.col5 {
    width: 45%;
}
.col6 {
    width: 50%;
}
.col7 {
    width: 55%;
}
.familiar {
    background: #f5f2ed; /* light cream */
    padding: 80px 20px;
}
.hero .btn-container{
text-align: center;
}
/* Sub title */
.section-subtitle,
.about-role {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--body-font);
}
.gold-light{
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}
/* Title */
.section-title,
.familiar-title {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Description */
.section-para,
.step-body {
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 20px;
}
.familiar-desc {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Quotes */
.quotes {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Quote Card */
.quote-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.quote-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
/* Left accent line */
.quote-card::before,
.method-bx::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Quote text */
.quote-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Bottom text */
.familiar-bottom {
    margin-top: 40px;
}
/*  */
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); /* golden border */
    border-radius: 50px; /* pill shape */
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    /* background: transparent; */
    background: rgba(212, 169, 90, 0.08);
    width: fit-content;
    align-self: center;
}
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 200;
    margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    width: 80%;
    text-align: center;
}
.btn-primary {
    width: fit-content;
    align-self: center;
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #0f243b;
    padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    border-radius: 5px;
}
.btn-primary-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-primary-arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-trust,
.final-trust {
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    align-self: center;
}
.hero-trust span,
.final-trust span {
    position: relative;
}
.hero-trust span:not(:first-child)::before,
.final-trust span:not(:first-child)::before {
    content: "\2022";
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
}

.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 5rem 6rem 5rem 4rem;
    background: var(--white);
}
.pull-quote-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.pull-quote {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--dark);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.pull-quote + .pull-quote {
    margin-top: -0.4rem;
}

.turning-point {
    margin-top: 2.8rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.turning-point strong {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── DIAGNOSTIC STEPS ── */
.section-diagnostic {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    /*color: var(--cream);*/
    /*border-top: 1px solid #2a2a27;*/
}
.section-diagnostic .section-label {
    /*color: var(--gold-light);*/
}
.diag-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    align-items: end;
}
.diag-title {
    /*font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;*/
    /*color: var(--cream);*/
}
.diag-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}
.diag-subtitle {
    /*font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #8a8475;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 44ch;*/
}
.steps-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.step-inner {
    padding: 2.5rem 2.8rem;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.step-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) !important ;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.step-num {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    height: 70px;
    width: 70px;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}
.step-title {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-body {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
/*.diag-cta-row {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #2e2e2a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.diag-cta-text {
    font-family: var(--title-font);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream);
}*/
.section-cta {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0rem 20px 80px;
}
.cta-inner {
    background: var(--dark);
    text-align: center;
    width: 768px;
    padding: 5rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.cta-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.diag-cta-title,
.diag-cta-text {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}
.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.section-about {
    padding: 80px 20px;
}
.about-photo {
    position: relative;
}
.about-social{
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    height: 36px;
    width: 36px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.about-content{
    position: relative;
}
.about-bottom-icon{
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: -8px;
    animation: MoveUpDown 3s linear infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}
.about-bottom-icon:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes MoveUpDown {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(5px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    
  }
}
.about-bottom-icon img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    filter: brightness(0);
}
.about-social:hover{
    transform: scale(1.2);
}
.photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.photo-placeholder svg {
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.photo-placeholder span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    opacity: 0.7;
}
.photo-frame-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1.2rem;
    right: -1.2rem;
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}
.about-photo img{
width: 100%;
}
.about-photo:hover .photo-frame-accent {
    transform: translate(10px, 10px);
}
.about-name {
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.about-role {
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.credentials {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.cred {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cred-icon {
    width: 1.1rem;
    height: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
    background: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.cred-icon::after {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── METHOD SECTION ── */
.section-method{
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #fff;
}
.method-wrap{
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-right: 100px;
}
.section-method .section-subtitle,
.section-method .section-title,
.section-method .section-para{
    text-align: center;
}
.method-bx{
    width: 60%;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.method-bx.method2{
    margin: 80px auto;
}
.method-bx.method3{
    margin: 0px 0 0px auto;
}
.method-bx .step-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.method-bx .step-img{
    height: 60px;
    width: 60px;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 10px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
}
.method-bx .step-img img{
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 5px;
}
.method-bx .section-para{   
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.method-bx .section-para, 
.method-bx .section-para li{
    font-size: 18px;
    text-align: left;
}
.method-bx ul.section-para{
    padding-left: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.stage-title{
    font-size: 90px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: transparent;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--body-font);
    position: absolute;
    line-height: 1;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px #f3e5c7;
    margin: 0;
    right: -100px;
    top: 0px;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.step-subtitle{
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ── CTA FINAL ── */
.section-final-cta {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #0d1928;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(13, 25, 40, 1) 0%,
        rgba(22, 42, 64, 1) 100%
    );
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.final-title {
    color: var(--white);
}
.final-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.final-sub {
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.btn-large {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1.15rem 3rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.btn-large:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: var(--dark);
    /*font-size: 0.68rem;*/
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
footer span,
footer a {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
}
footer a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-row{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.foot-social{
    display: inline-flex;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.foot-social:hover{
    transform: scale(1.2);
}


/* =========================
GLOBAL SCROLL ANIMATION
========================= */
.animate,
*[class^='delay-'], *[class*=' delay-'] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.7s ease;
}
.animate.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* stagger support */
.animate.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.animate.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.animate.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.animate.delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.animate.delay-7 { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.animate.delay-8 { transition-delay: 0.8s; }
.animate.delay-9 { transition-delay: 0.9s; }
.animate.delay-10 { transition-delay: 1s; }
.animate.delay-11 { transition-delay: 1.1s; }
.animate.delay-12 { transition-delay: 1.2s; }
.animate.delay-13 { transition-delay: 1.3s; }
.animate.delay-14 { transition-delay: 1.4s; }
.animate.delay-15 { transition-delay: 1.5s; }
.animate.delay-16 { transition-delay: 1.6s; }
.animate.delay-17 { transition-delay: 1.7s; }
.animate.delay-18 { transition-delay: 1.8s; }
.animate.delay-19 { transition-delay: 1.9s; }
.animate.delay-20 { transition-delay: 2s; }



/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .hero-left::after,
    .step-title br{
        display: none;
    }
    .section-para {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .step-body {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .step-title{
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .diag-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .cta-inner {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .step {
        /*padding: 50px 15px;*/
    }
    nav {
        padding: 20px 20px;
    }
    .hero{
            padding: 150px 20px 80px;
    }
    .diag-cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .section-final-cta {
        /*padding: 5rem 2rem;*/
    }
    footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        padding: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .method-bx{
        width: 100%;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .row{
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .col4, .col5, .col6, .col7 {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .gap60 {
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .steps-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-row{
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
                gap: 10px;
    }
    .nav-brand {
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .nav-sub {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 35px;
    }
    .section-title, .familiar-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 20px;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto 30px;
    }
    .hero-trust, .final-trust{
        gap: 20px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        line-height: 1;
    }
    .hero-trust span:not(:first-child)::before, .final-trust span:not(:first-child)::before{
        display: none ;
    }
    .method-wrap{
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .stage-title {
        font-size: 40px;
        right: 0;
        top: -40px;
        writing-mode: inherit;
    }
    .method-bx{
        width: 90%;
        padding: 50px 20px 40px 30px;
    }
    .cta-inner {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
    .section-about .row{
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }
    .photo-frame-accent {
        bottom: -10px;
        right: -10px;
    }
    .step-inner {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
}