/* ==========================================================================
   VALENCE HOLDINGS: NATURAL TONES THEME
   Aesthetic: Architectural, Quietly Confident, Editorial, Natural Tones
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Natural Tones Primary Palette */
  --evergreen: #12352F;
  --forest: #1D5146;
  --forest-light: #26685B;
  --ivory: #F7F4EC;
  --sand: #E8E1D4;
  --sand-light: #F0EBE1;
  --champagne: #B9A77A;
  --champagne-light: #D4C7A8;
  --champagne-subtle: rgba(185, 167, 122, 0.18);
  --charcoal: #202522;
  --charcoal-soft: #38423E;
  --muted: #5C6A64;
  --muted-light: #8E9E97;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Transitions & Easing */
  --ease-editorial: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.8s var(--ease-editorial);
  --transition-medium: 0.4s var(--ease-editorial);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --max-width-narrow: 960px;
  --nav-height: 88px;
}

/* Global Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  background-color: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--ivory);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle Top Accent Hairline */
.top-accent-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--champagne);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 1002;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.eyebrow-container {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.line-reveal {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--champagne);
  width: 48px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.line-reveal.dark {
  background: var(--forest);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--champagne);
  display: inline-block;
}

.eyebrow.dark {
  color: var(--forest);
}

/* Natural Tones Pills */
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--charcoal);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.pill-light {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pill-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  color: var(--champagne);
}

/* Architectural Texture / Gradient */
.architectural-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 53, 47, 1) 0%, rgba(29, 81, 70, 1) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.architectural-gradient::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.08;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #000 0, #000 1px, transparent 0, transparent 50%);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-width-narrow);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-medium), 
              box-shadow var(--transition-medium), 
              height var(--transition-medium),
              backdrop-filter var(--transition-medium);
}

.site-header .nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color var(--transition-medium);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Desktop Nav Links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--champagne);
  transition: width var(--transition-medium);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Nav CTA */
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

/* Scrolled Header State */
.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 72px;
  background-color: rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185, 167, 122, 0.18);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: transparent;
}

.hamburger-line {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium), opacity var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Menu Overlay */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem clamp(2rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-medium);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--champagne);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.mobile-contact-info {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 225, 212, 0.2);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--sand);
}

.mobile-contact-info a {
  color: var(--champagne);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroImageReveal 2.2s var(--ease-editorial) 0.2s forwards;
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(0.9);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.84) 50%,
    rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.93) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 840px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: heroTextReveal 1.2s var(--ease-editorial) 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--champagne-light);
}

.hero-subtext {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.9);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroTextReveal 1.2s var(--ease-editorial) 0.8s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroTextReveal 1.2s var(--ease-editorial) 1.1s forwards;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroTextReveal 1.2s var(--ease-editorial) 1.4s forwards;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--champagne), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-medium);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--champagne);
  color: var(--evergreen);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #C7B78E;
  border-color: #C7B78E;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--ivory);
  background-color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dark {
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--evergreen);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.15);
}

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

.btn-outline-charcoal:hover {
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  border-color: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--ivory);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS & SEPARATORS
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding-top: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
  position: relative;
}

.section-ivory {
  background-color: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.section-sand {
  background-color: var(--sand-light);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.section-evergreen {
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.section-forest {
  background-color: var(--forest);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

/* Subtle architectural divider */
.arch-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--sand);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.arch-divider.dark {
  background-color: rgba(185, 167, 122, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTRODUCTION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.intro-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  color: var(--evergreen);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.intro-copy {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
}

.intro-graphic {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.intro-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--champagne);
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.intro-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--champagne);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--evergreen);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-title.light {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.editorial-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.editorial-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.editorial-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.08);
}

.editorial-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.editorial-image-wrapper:hover .editorial-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.image-corner-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.image-caption-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--champagne);
  z-index: 2;
}

.image-caption-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  opacity: 0.7;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.image-caption-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR APPROACH SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.pillars-header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.pillar-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: rgba(29, 81, 70, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 167, 122, 0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-medium);
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background-color: rgba(29, 81, 70, 0.8);
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: block;
  position: static;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.82);
  margin-top: auto;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VALUE CREATION HORIZONTAL PROGRESSION
   ========================================================================== */
.progression-wrapper {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.progression-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.progression-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-medium);
}

.progression-step:hover,
.progression-step.active {
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.progression-step::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1.25rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--champagne);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.progression-step:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.step-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--evergreen);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRIPTYCH 3-COLUMN SECTIONS (What We Do & What We Build)
   ========================================================================== */
.triptych-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.triptych-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-medium);
  position: relative;
}

.triptych-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.triptych-card.dark-theme {
  background-color: rgba(29, 81, 70, 0.45);
  border-color: rgba(185, 167, 122, 0.2);
}

.triptych-card.dark-theme:hover {
  background-color: rgba(29, 81, 70, 0.8);
  border-color: var(--champagne);
}

.triptych-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.triptych-tag.dark {
  color: var(--forest);
}

.triptych-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  color: var(--evergreen);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.triptych-card.dark-theme .triptych-heading {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.triptych-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.triptych-card.dark-theme .triptych-body {
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.82);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOCUS AREAS 4-COLUMN / 2x2 GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.focus-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .focus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BELIEFS GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.beliefs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0 auto;
}

.belief-card {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  background-color: rgba(29, 81, 70, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 167, 122, 0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-medium);
  text-align: left;
}

.belief-card:hover {
  background-color: rgba(29, 81, 70, 0.7);
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.belief-card-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}

.belief-card-accent {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .beliefs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUILD, DEVELOP, HOLD VISUAL SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.bdh-section {
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bdh-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.05;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #000 0, #000 1px, transparent 0, transparent 50%);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bdh-words-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bdh-word-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 1.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(29, 81, 70, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 167, 122, 0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-medium);
}

.bdh-word-block:hover {
  background-color: rgba(29, 81, 70, 0.7);
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.bdh-word-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--champagne);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bdh-word-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.75);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bdh-summary {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bdh-summary-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VISUAL STATEMENT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.statement-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 75vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--ivory);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
}

.statement-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: grayscale(40%) contrast(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.5s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.statement-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.84) 0%, rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.97) 100%);
}

.statement-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.statement-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.statement-accent {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--champagne);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-item-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-item-value {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--evergreen);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-item-value a:hover {
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(18, 53, 47, 0.04);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background-color: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--champagne);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--champagne-subtle);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-status.success {
  display: block;
  color: var(--forest);
  background-color: rgba(29, 81, 70, 0.08);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--forest);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding-top: 5.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(185, 167, 122, 0.18);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 225, 212, 0.14);
}

.footer-brand .brand-title {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.75);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 360px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.8);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--champagne);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.6);
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: var(--champagne);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HEROES (Inner pages: About, Approach, Contact)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  background-color: var(--evergreen);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: 0.06;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #000 0, #000 1px, transparent 0, transparent 50%);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.85);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-editorial), transform 1s var(--ease-editorial);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-fade.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-editorial), transform 0.8s var(--ease-editorial);
}

.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.25s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.4s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.55s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes heroImageReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.12);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

@keyframes heroTextReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: scaleY(0.7);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (TABLET & MOBILE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .pillars-header {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .triptych-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .bdh-words-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .progression-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .progression-step::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --nav-height: 76px;
  }

  .nav-menu,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .editorial-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .editorial-image {
    height: 380px;
  }

  /* Our Approach Section Mobile Layout */
  .pillars-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .pillar-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.25rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 1.75rem);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .pillar-number {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5vw, 2.25rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    position: static;
  }

  .pillar-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4.5vw, 1.55rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    word-break: normal;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .pillar-text {
    font-size: clamp(0.925rem, 3vw, 0.975rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    word-break: normal;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.85);
  }

  .progression-steps,
  .triptych-grid,
  .bdh-words-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Optimized Mobile Scroll Animations */
  .reveal-fade,
  .reveal-stagger > * {
    transform: translate3d(0, 16px, 0);
    transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease-editorial), transform 0.65s var(--ease-editorial);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
  }

  .reveal-fade.visible,
  .reveal-stagger.visible > * {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 5rem);
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .pillar-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .pillar-number {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .pillar-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .pillar-text {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* Reduced Motion Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .reveal-fade,
  .reveal-stagger > *,
  .hero-headline,
  .hero-subtext,
  .hero-actions,
  .hero-bg-image {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}