:root {
  --navy: #0f1d2e;
  --navy-light: #16283d;
  --gold: #b8923f;
  --gold-light: #d8b96a;
  --ink: #1a1a1a;
  --grey: #5c6672;
  --bg-light: #f7f7f5;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 6px;
  --max-width: 1120px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

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

h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 16px; }
h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1.15; }
h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--grey); }

a { color: var(--navy); }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e5e0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 24px;
}
.brand {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.brand span { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 4px; }
.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.main-nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); }
.hero-sub { color: #cfd6de; font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 640px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin: 28px 0 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-note { color: #9fb0c2; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip { background: var(--bg-light); padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e5e0; }
.trust-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-item strong { display: block; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); }
.trust-item span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey); }

/* Sections */
section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-lede { max-width: 640px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid #e7e5e0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
}
.card-highlight {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(184,146,63,0.12);
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step-number {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  line-height: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Paths (hub page) */
.path-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.path-card .btn { margin-top: 12px; }

/* Cross-link between niche pages */
.cross-link {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e7e5e0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Book a call */
.book { background: var(--bg-light); }
.book-inner { max-width: 760px; }
#cal-inline-widget { margin-top: 24px; border: 1px solid #e7e5e0; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.book-fallback { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 10px; }

/* Guide */
.guide { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.guide-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.guide h2 { color: var(--white); }
.guide p { color: #cfd6de; }
.guide-form, .contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.guide-form label, .contact-form label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.guide-form input, .contact-form input,
.contact-form select, .contact-form textarea {
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #d5d2cb;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.guide-form button, .contact-form button { margin-top: 18px; }
.guide-form-alt { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 10px 0 0; }
.guide-form-alt a { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* About */
.about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.about-facts { padding-left: 18px; color: var(--grey); }
.about-linkedin { margin-top: 16px; }
.about-linkedin a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* Contact */
.contact { background: var(--bg-light); }
.contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.contact-details { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #9fb0c2;
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.disclaimer { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #8090a2; max-width: 900px; }
.footer-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 12px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .guide-inner, .about-inner, .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}