/* ============================================================
   Mariam Dosso — Veterans Benefits Consultant (Version 2.0)
   Editorial, executive, luxury-through-restraint.
   Palette variables are editable brand tokens.
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --black: #1D1D1D;
  --brass: #B08D57;
  --brass-deep: #9A7A48;
  --burgundy: #6B1D2A;
  --wine: #4C1520;
  --taupe: #A08C76;
  --taupe-soft: #E9E1D5;
  --bronze: #B08D57;
  --charcoal: #1D1D1D;
  --gray: #6B6259;
  --ivory: #F7F3EC;
  --ivory-deep: #F1EAE0;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(58, 53, 50, 0.08);
  --maxw: 1160px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 0 0 0.5em; font-weight: 500; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

a { color: var(--brass-deep); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 2px; transition: color 150ms ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--black); }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--bronze);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.4rem; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.section-lede { max-width: 56ch; color: var(--gray); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.section-lede.center { margin: 0 auto 2.6rem; }
.rule { display: block; width: 56px; height: 2px; background: var(--bronze); margin: 0.4rem 0 1.4rem; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem; z-index: 100; border-radius: 0 0 6px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(247, 242, 234, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem; padding-top: 0.9rem; padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark { width: 103px; height: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.35; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--black); font-size: 1.55rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-title { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--brass-deep); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }

.affiliation-line {
  margin: 0; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.affiliation-line a { display: inline-flex; transition: transform 150ms ease; }
.affiliation-line a:hover { transform: scale(1.06); }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-menu { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 1.15rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem; cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: inline-block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--charcoal);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle-bar::before, .nav-toggle-bar::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--charcoal);
}
.nav-toggle-bar::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle-bar::after { top: 6px; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) { .affiliation-line { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .brand-mark { width: 64px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; right: 0; left: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--ivory);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-link { display: block; padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ivory) url("assets/images/hero-veterans-bg.jpg") center top / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: end;
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
}
.hero-copy { padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-deep); }
.hero-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; max-width: 320px;
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
}
.hero-divider::before, .hero-divider::after {
  content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--brass);
}
.divider-star { color: var(--brass); font-size: 0.8rem; }
.center-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}
.center-divider::before, .center-divider::after {
  content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--brass);
}
.hero-positioning {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--black);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem; max-width: 40ch; line-height: 1.45;
}
.hero-support { color: var(--gray); max-width: 50ch; font-size: 1rem; }

.hero-actions {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 252px);
  grid-auto-rows: 54px; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-actions .btn { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 0.87rem; padding: 0 1rem; height: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hero-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 52px; }
  .hero-actions .btn { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0 0.5rem; }
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  text-align: center; min-height: 46px;
  transition: background-color 150ms ease, color 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease, transform 150ms ease;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border-color: var(--black); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--white); }
.btn-light { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--brass); color: var(--white); }
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.hero-photo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; }
.hero-photo {
  max-width: 415px; width: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(29, 29, 29, 0.20));
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 2.4rem; }
  .hero-copy { padding-bottom: 0; order: 1; text-align: left; }
  .hero-photo-wrap { order: 2; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-photo { max-width: 300px; }
  .hero-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */
.trust-bar { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); padding: 1.9rem 0; }
.trust-list {
  list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.4rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.trust-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.85rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); padding: 0.2rem 1rem;
}
.trust-list li:first-child { border-left: none; }
.trust-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 34px; height: 34px; color: var(--brass); flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.trust-text { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--charcoal); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .trust-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem 0; }
  .trust-list li:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .trust-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .trust-list li { border-left: none; justify-content: flex-start; } }

/* ---------- How We Work ---------- */
.how { background: var(--ivory); padding: 5.25rem 0 5.75rem; }
.steps {
  list-style: none; margin: 1.2rem 0 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); gap: 0.7rem;
  position: relative;
}
.steps::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 44px; left: 6%; right: 6%;
  height: 1px; background: var(--brass);
}
.step { position: relative; text-align: center; padding-top: 0.4rem; }
.step-icon {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 78px; height: 78px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px var(--ivory);
  transition: transform 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease;
}
.step:hover .step-icon { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--brass-deep); }
.step-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.step-num {
  position: absolute; top: -8px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.step-label { display: block; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--charcoal); }
.step-desc { display: block; margin-top: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--gray); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem 0.9rem; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.after-sub {
  margin: 3.2rem auto 0;
  background: var(--ivory-deep); border: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--gray);
  display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: flex-start;
}
.after-icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid var(--brass); color: var(--brass-deep);
}
.after-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.after-sub-support { margin: 0.4rem 0 0; color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .after-sub { flex-direction: column; } }
.after-sub h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.after-sub ul { margin: 0 0 1em; padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.after-sub li { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.after-sub-note { margin-bottom: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ---------- Welcome + Why ---------- */
.welcome { background: var(--white); padding: 5.75rem 0; }
.welcome-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .welcome-copy h2 { white-space: nowrap; } }
.welcome-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.welcome-copy p { color: var(--gray); max-width: 52ch; }
.welcome-copy strong { color: var(--brass-deep); font-weight: 600; }

.why h2 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.why-grid {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem 1.6rem; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(58,53,50,0.04);
  transition: transform 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease;
}
.why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.why-card .card-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
.section-kicker {
  color: var(--brass-deep); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.why-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 0.2rem 0 0.4rem; }
.why-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }
.card-icon {
  display: inline-flex; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--bronze); align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .welcome-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Veterans Resource Center ---------- */
.resources {
  background: var(--ivory-deep) url("assets/images/resource-desk-bg.jpg") center top / cover no-repeat;
  padding: 5.75rem 0;
}
.resource-row {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem;
}
.resource-tile {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); border: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black); cursor: pointer; text-align: center;
  transition: transform 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease;
}
.resource-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--brass); }
.resource-tile[aria-expanded="true"] { border-color: var(--brass); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.resource-tile .card-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--brass-deep); transition: opacity 150ms ease; }
.resource-tile:hover .card-icon { opacity: 0.75; }
.tile-label { line-height: 1.35; }
.tile-arrow { color: var(--brass); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: auto; transition: transform 150ms ease; }
.resource-tile:hover .tile-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .resource-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .resource-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.explore-wrap { margin: 1.8rem 0 0; }
.resource-details { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.resource-detail {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97); border: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem; margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.8;
}
.resource-detail.opening { animation: detailIn 300ms ease; }
@keyframes detailIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.resource-detail h3 { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.read-time { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--taupe); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; }
.resource-detail ul, .resource-detail ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.resource-detail li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.resource-notice {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--taupe-soft); padding-top: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.resource-warning, .form-warning {
  background: #F6EFE7; border-left: 3px solid var(--bronze);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.88rem; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}
.process-timeline { counter-reset: step; list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.process-timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 2.4rem; counter-increment: step; }
.process-timeline li::before {
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.3rem;
  width: 1.7rem; height: 1.7rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.check-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.check-list li { padding-left: 1.6rem; position: relative; }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓\FE0E"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--bronze); font-weight: 700; }

.faq-list details {
  border: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem; background: var(--ivory);
}
.faq-list summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; list-style-position: inside; }
.faq-list details[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); }
.faq-list details p { padding: 0.8rem 1rem; margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--gray); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Schedule ---------- */
.schedule {
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(176,141,87,0.06), rgba(176,141,87,0.06)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 0 2px, transparent 2px 6px),
    var(--black);
  color: var(--ivory); padding: 3.4rem 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brass);
}
.banner-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.banner-copy { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.banner-icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(176,141,87,0.18); color: var(--brass); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.banner-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.schedule h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.banner-copy p { color: #CFC5B6; margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--brass); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--brass-deep); color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .banner-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; } .banner-copy { flex-direction: column; } }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { padding: 5rem 0; }
.contact-panels {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 0 2.6rem;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.contact-panel { padding: 0.4rem 0; }
.contact-panel-gg { border-left: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); padding-left: 2.6rem; }
.contact-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--brass-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.icon-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.icon-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.icon-circle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.icon-circle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.icon-item-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.4; }
.icon-label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); }
.icon-item-text a { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; }
.icon-item-text a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.panel-mariam-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center;
}
.panel-qr img {
  border: 1px solid var(--brass); border-radius: 6px; padding: 7px; background: var(--white);
}
.panel-gg-grid { display: block; }
.gg-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
.gg-label { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.gg-value { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; justify-self: end; }
a.gg-value:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-panels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; }
  .contact-panel-gg { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); padding-top: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .panel-mariam-grid, .panel-gg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gg-list li { grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; }
  .gg-value { justify-self: start; grid-column: 2; }
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-form h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.form-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 1.2rem; }
.form-cols .form-row:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-row { margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.form-row label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.req { color: var(--brass-deep); }
.optional { color: var(--gray); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.8rem; }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], select, textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe-soft); border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ivory); width: 100%; min-height: 44px;
}
textarea { resize: vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--bronze); }
.form-warning { margin: 1.1rem 0; }
.form-consent { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start; margin: 1.2rem 0 0.5rem; }
.form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 0.2rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--black);
}
.form-consent label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.55; }
.consent-links { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.form-status { font-weight: 600; color: var(--bronze); min-height: 1.2em; margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.form-status:empty { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Disclaimer ---------- */
.disclaimer { background: var(--ivory-deep); padding: 2.4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); }
.disclaimer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.disclaimer p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .disclaimer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.4rem;
  padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; align-items: start;
}
.footer-mark { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 0.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-title { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-deep); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.footer-affiliation { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); }
.footer-gg { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.footer-nav ul, .footer-connect ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-nav li, .footer-connect li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-nav a, .footer-connect a { color: var(--gray); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-nav a:hover, .footer-connect a:hover { color: var(--brass-deep); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--taupe-soft); padding-top: 1.2rem; padding-bottom: 1.6rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 2rem; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray);
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-disclaimer { max-width: 62ch; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; } }

/* ---------- Policy pages ---------- */
.policy-main { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; max-width: 820px; }
.policy-main h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
.policy-main h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.policy-updated { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.policy-highlight {
  background: var(--white); border-left: 4px solid var(--brass);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin: 1.4rem 0;
}
.policy-back { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Policy pages reuse header styles; monogram text fallback */
.monogram {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-footer .footer-bottom a { color: var(--gray); }

/* ---------- Subtle scroll fade (JS-gated; visible by default without JS) ---------- */
.will-fade { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity 420ms ease, transform 420ms ease; }
.will-fade.faded-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }