:root{
  --charcoal:#1E1E1E;
  --cream:#F8F7F3;
  --gold:#c2a14d;
  --slate:#5E6B75;
}

@keyframes shine {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

@keyframes shine-sweep {
  0% { transform: translateX(-120%) skewX(-20deg); }
  100% { transform: translateX(120%) skewX(-20deg); }
}

.brand-name a{
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}


*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
a.Gold_Text{
        color: #7B613E;
        font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        font-weight: normal;
        font-size: 25px;
    }

/* .card h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;     
  gap: 6px;              
} */

.logo-icon {
  font-size: 25px;
  color: #C9A24D;
  flex-shrink: 0;          /* prevents icon shifting */
}

body{
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  background: #F5F3F0;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.7;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 2px,
      rgba(200, 190, 180, 0.03) 2px,
      rgba(200, 190, 180, 0.03) 4px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 2px,
      rgba(200, 190, 180, 0.03) 2px,
      rgba(200, 190, 180, 0.03) 4px
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, 
      rgba(245, 243, 240, 1) 0%,
      rgba(240, 235, 230, 1) 50%,
      rgba(230, 225, 220, 1) 100%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
}

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1200" height="1400" viewBox="0 0 1200 1400"><defs><linearGradient id="waveGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%"><stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:%23D4AF86;stop-opacity:0.15"/><stop offset="50%" style="stop-color:%23D4AF86;stop-opacity:0.08"/><stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:%23D4AF86;stop-opacity:0.15"/></linearGradient></defs><path d="M0,200 Q300,180 600,200 T1200,200" stroke="url(%23waveGrad)" stroke-width="1.5" fill="none" opacity="0.6"/><path d="M0,350 Q300,330 600,350 T1200,350" stroke="url(%23waveGrad)" stroke-width="1.5" fill="none" opacity="0.5"/><path d="M0,500 Q300,480 600,500 T1200,500" stroke="url(%23waveGrad)" stroke-width="1.5" fill="none" opacity="0.6"/><path d="M0,700 Q300,680 600,700 T1200,700" stroke="url(%23waveGrad)" stroke-width="1.5" fill="none" opacity="0.5"/><path d="M0,900 Q300,880 600,900 T1200,900" stroke="url(%23waveGrad)" stroke-width="1.5" fill="none" opacity="0.6"/><path d="M0,1100 Q300,1080 600,1100 T1200,1100" stroke="url(%23waveGrad)" stroke-width="1.5" fill="none" opacity="0.5"/></svg>');
  background-repeat: repeat-y;
  background-size: 100% 1400px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(0.5px);
}

/* Elegant flowing pattern with refined network */
html::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="1000" height="1000" viewBox="0 0 1000 1000"><defs><linearGradient id="flowGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%"><stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:%23D4AF86;stop-opacity:0"/><stop offset="50%" style="stop-color:%23D4AF86;stop-opacity:0.35"/><stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:%23D4AF86;stop-opacity:0"/></linearGradient><radialGradient id="dotGlow" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%"><stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:%23D4AF86;stop-opacity:0.75"/><stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:%23D4AF86;stop-opacity:0.2"/></radialGradient></defs><path d="M0,200 Q125,170 250,200 T500,200 T750,200 T1000,200" stroke="url(%23flowGrad)" stroke-width="3" fill="none" opacity="0.8"/><path d="M0,400 Q150,360 300,400 T600,400 T900,400 T1000,400" stroke="url(%23flowGrad)" stroke-width="2.5" fill="none" opacity="0.7"/><path d="M0,650 Q130,610 260,650 T520,650 T780,650 T1000,650" stroke="url(%23flowGrad)" stroke-width="3" fill="none" opacity="0.8"/><circle cx="200" cy="180" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="200" cy="180" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><circle cx="500" cy="200" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="500" cy="200" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><circle cx="800" cy="185" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="800" cy="185" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><line x1="200" y1="180" x2="350" y2="320" stroke="%23D4AF86" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.35"/><line x1="350" y1="320" x2="500" y2="200" stroke="%23D4AF86" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.35"/><line x1="500" y1="200" x2="700" y2="380" stroke="%23D4AF86" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.35"/><circle cx="350" cy="320" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="350" cy="320" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><circle cx="700" cy="380" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="700" cy="380" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><circle cx="250" cy="390" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="250" cy="390" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><circle cx="600" cy="410" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="600" cy="410" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><line x1="250" y1="390" x2="600" y2="410" stroke="%23D4AF86" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.35"/><circle cx="180" cy="630" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="180" cy="630" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><circle cx="480" cy="660" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="480" cy="660" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><circle cx="750" cy="640" r="3.5" fill="%23D4AF86" opacity="0.85"/><circle cx="750" cy="640" r="6.5" fill="url(%23dotGlow)"/><line x1="180" y1="630" x2="480" y2="660" stroke="%23D4AF86" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.35"/><line x1="480" y1="660" x2="750" y2="640" stroke="%23D4AF86" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.35"/></svg>');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 1000px 1000px;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* Vignette effect - Focus content, enhance pattern at edges */
html::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(245, 243, 240, 0.95) 0%, rgba(245, 243, 240, 0.85) 40%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(60, 50, 40, 0.08) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 80%, rgba(60, 50, 40, 0.1) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* --------------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 24px 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2000;
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 90px;       /* adjust as needed */
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.brand-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}


.main-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.2);
}

.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.15);
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.15);
}
/* Dropdown styles */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  align-items: center;
}

.dropdown > a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 2100;
  border-radius: 4px;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
}

/* Prevent decorative hero layers from blocking nav dropdown clicks */
.hero::before,
.hero::after,
.hero-grid,
.hero-decoration {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* -------------------- */
.hero{
  text-align:center;
  padding:60px 10px 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.14), transparent 60%);
  animation: shine 7s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero > *{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero h1{
  font-size:44px;
  color:var(--charcoal);
}

.hero p{
  margin:14px auto 36px;
  max-width:1040px;
}

.hero .hero-highlight{
  max-width:1120px;
  padding:18px 22px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.35);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.10) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 60%,
    rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.06) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero .hero-highlight strong{
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero .hero-highlight{
    padding:14px 14px;
    font-size:16px;
  }
}

.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:14px 28px;
  margin:6px;
  border-radius:4px;
  font-size:15px;
}

.btn.gold{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#000;
}

.btn.outline{
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--charcoal);
}

.stats{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:40px;
  padding:24px;
  border-top:1px solid #ddd;
  border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;
  font-size:14px;
  text-align:center;
}

.section{
  padding:10px 20px;
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:auto;
  text-align:center;
}

.section h2{
  font-size:34px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  color:var(--charcoal);
}

.cards{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));
  gap:26px;
  margin-top:50px;
  padding: 50px 26px;
}

.cards.cards-compact{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding-top:18px;
}

.card{
  background:#fff;
  padding:26px;
  border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -60% -60%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 45%, rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.22), transparent 55%);
  transform: translateX(-120%) skewX(-20deg);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #D4B66A, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.card:hover::before{
  opacity: 1;
  animation: shine-sweep 1.15s ease-in-out;
}

.card:hover::after{
  opacity: 1;
}

.card h3{
  margin-bottom:10px;
  color:var(--charcoal);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.card .learn{
  margin-top:16px;
  display:inline-block;
  color:var(--gold);
}

/* Leadership page: two leaders inside one card */
.leadership-card .leader-duo{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:40px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.leadership-card .leader-profile{
  max-width:360px;
  text-align:center;
}

.leadership-card .leader-profile img{
  width:240px;
  height:240px;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
}

.leadership-card .leader-title{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:bold;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.process{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top:40px;
}

.process .step{
  flex:1;
  text-align: center;
}

.process .arrow{
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 0 10px;
}

.process h4{
  color:var(--gold);
}

.why ul{
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.why ul li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.why ul li::before {
  content: "✓ ";
  position: relative;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.cta{
  background:var(--charcoal);
  color:#B08A2C;
  text-align:center;
  padding:70px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta h2,
.cta p{
  color: inherit;
}

.cta{
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.cta h2,
.cta p,
.cta p a{
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14),
    0 0 14px rgba(176, 138, 44, 0.25),
    0 2px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.cta p a{
  color: inherit;
}

/* Services page phone number: keep digits aligned (no old-style figures) */
.cta .cta-phone{
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;
  font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1, "tnum" 1;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}

@supports ((-webkit-background-clip: text) or (background-clip: text)) {
  .cta h2{
    background-image: linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      #6f520c 0%,
      #b08a2c 22%,
      #f6e7b5 35%,
      #b08a2c 52%,
      #fff2c8 62%,
      #7a5b10 100%
    );
    background-size: 240% 100%;
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
  }

  .cta p,
  .cta p a{
    background-image: linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      #7a5b10 0%,
      #b08a2c 28%,
      #e8d08a 50%,
      #b08a2c 72%,
      #7a5b10 100%
    );
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    background-position: 50% 50%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
  }
}

.cta::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.12), transparent 60%);
  animation: shine 8s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta > *{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero::after,
  .cta::after{
    animation: none;
  }

  .cta h2{
    animation: none;
  }

  .card:hover::before{
    animation: none;
  }
}

footer{
  background:#111;
  color:#aaa;
  text-align:center;
  padding:24px;
  font-size:13px;
}

footer .footer-icons{
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

footer .footer-icons a{
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.28);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

footer .footer-icons a:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.55);
}

footer .footer-icons svg{
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Social icons (used in CTA sections) */
.social-icons{
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.social-icons a{
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold, #C2A14D);
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.28);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.55);
}

.social-icons svg{
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.card img {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
              0 0 0 6px rgba(194, 161, 77, 0.15);
}

.info-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.info-content {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.info-content p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.info-content .lead-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Improve list spacing inside info sections */
.info-content .why {
  margin: 30px 0 30px 0;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 16px;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  float: right;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.faq-item p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================= */
/* Testimonials */
/* ============================= */

.testimonials {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.testimonial-card {
  text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-card .stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-card .author {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.quote-wrapper {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.quote-form {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  text-align: left;
}

.quote-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.quote-form input,
.quote-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.quote-form input:focus,
.quote-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.quote-form button {
  margin-top: 10px;
  width: 100%;
}