/* INTREALNET Shared Stylesheet — intrealnet-shared.css */
    /* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --cream:      #F8F4EE;
      --parchment:  #EFE8DC;
      --charcoal:   #1C1C1C;
      --mid:        #333333;
      --light-mid:  #7A7A7A;
      --gold:       #B8922A;
      --gold-light: #D4A843;
      --gold-pale:  #F0E0B8;
      --rule:       #D5C9B8;
      --white:      #FFFFFF;

      --ff-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --ff-body:    'Montserrat', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    }

    /* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

    /* ── UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .rule {
      width: 60px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    }
    .rule-left { margin-left: 0; }
    .diamond::before { content: "◆"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.55rem; margin: 0 0.5rem; vertical-align: middle; }

    /* ── GOLD TOP STRIPE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .top-stripe {
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B6914 0%, #D4A843 40%, #B8922A 70%, #8B6914 100%);
    }

    /* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
      padding: 0 5%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      height: 70px;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      height: 38px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }
    .nav-wordmark {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .nav-wordmark span { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--mid);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
      min-height: 60vh;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 3rem 5% 5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(184,146,42,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 20% 80%, rgba(184,146,42,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* ── HERO CAROUSEL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-carousel {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      margin: 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .carousel-track {
      display: flex;
      transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.77,0,0.175,1);
      will-change: transform;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .carousel-slide {
      min-width: 100%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 280px;
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: block;
    }
    @media (min-width: 600px) {
      .carousel-slide { height: 360px; }
    }
    .carousel-slide img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 6s ease;
    }
    .carousel-slide.active img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    .carousel-slide img.blurred {
      filter: blur(12px) brightness(0.7);
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }
    /* branded slide */
    .carousel-slide.branded {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #0d0d0d 60%, #1C1410 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .branded-content {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem;
    }
    .branded-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .branded-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .branded-title em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }
    .branded-rule {
      width: 50px; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    /* slide overlay */
    .slide-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 55%, transparent 100%);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    }
    .slide-location {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .slide-note {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .slide-offmarket {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    /* nav dots */
    .carousel-dots {
      display: flex; gap: 6px;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0.7rem 0;
      background: #1C1C1C;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .carousel-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      border: none; padding: 0;
    }
    .carousel-dot.active {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: scale(1.3);
    }
    /* arrow controls */
    .carousel-arrow {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      color: white; font-size: 1rem;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; z-index: 10;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      border-radius: 0;
    }
    .carousel-arrow:hover { background: rgba(184,146,42,0.5); }
    .carousel-prev { left: 10px; }
    .carousel-next { right: 10px; }

    .hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 820px; }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .hero-logo-img {
      height: 64px;
      margin: 0 auto 2rem;
      object-fit: contain;
    }
    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .hero-headline em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }
    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-style: normal;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }
    .hero-divider {
      width: 80px; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-light), transparent);
      margin: 0 auto 2.6rem;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto 3rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .btn-gold {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold-light);
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    /* ── SECTIONS GENERAL ────────────────────────────────────── */
    section { padding: 6rem 5%; }
    .section-inner { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .section-title {
        line-height: 1.05;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
      .contact-left h3 {
        line-height: 1.0 !important;
        font-size: 1.9rem !important;
      }
      .what-text h3 {
        line-height: 1.0 !important;
      }
    }
    .section-intro {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--mid);
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
    }

    /* ── WHAT WE DO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .what-section { background: var(--white); }
    .two-col {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .what-text h3 {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .what-text p {
      color: var(--mid);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .what-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .what-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .what-list li {
      padding: 0.85rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .what-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .what-list li::before {
      content: "◆";
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.45rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ── WHO WE SERVE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .who-section { background: var(--parchment); }
    .who-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .who-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      position: relative;
    }
    .who-card-icon {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .who-card h4 {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .who-card p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* ── HOW IT WORKS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .how-section { background: var(--white); }
    .steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .steps::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-pale), var(--gold), var(--gold-pale));
    }
    .step {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 1.2rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .step-num {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .step h4 {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .step p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ── LINKEDIN PLATFORM ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .linkedin-section { background: var(--parchment); }
    .linkedin-inner {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .linkedin-links {
      display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .linkedin-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      min-width: 280px;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .linkedin-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(184,146,42,0.12);
    }
    .li-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: #0A66C2;
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .li-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: white; }
    .li-card-text small {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.64rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .li-card-text strong {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    /* ── PRICING ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .pricing-section { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
    .pricing-section .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    .pricing-section .section-label { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .pricing-section .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
    .pricing-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .pricing-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
    }
    .pricing-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .pricing-card.featured {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(184,146,42,0.08);
      padding-top: 3rem;
    }
    .featured-badge {
      position: absolute; top: -16px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .price-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .price-amount {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: 3.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      text-align: center;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .price-dollar {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      vertical-align: top;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .price-period {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .price-divider {
      width: 40px; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      margin: 0.4rem auto 0.8rem;
    }
    .price-feature {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .pricing-card {
        padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }
    .price-note {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .pricing-footer {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .pricing-footer strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-style: normal; }

    /* ── WHY INTREALNET ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .why-section { background: var(--cream); }
    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .why-item {
      padding: 2rem;
      background: var(--white);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .why-num {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold-pale);
      line-height: 1;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .why-item h4 {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .why-item p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* ── FOUNDER SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .founder-section { background: var(--parchment); }
    .founder-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .founder-photo-wrap {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .founder-photo {
      width: 150px;
      height: 150px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      border: 3px solid var(--gold);
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }
    .founder-photo-name {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }
    .founder-photo-title {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .founder-text .section-label { text-align: left; }
    .founder-text h3 {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .founder-text p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .founder-li-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-top: 0.8rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
      background: #0A66C2;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .founder-li-link:hover { background: #084d93; }
    .founder-li-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: white; flex-shrink: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .founder-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .founder-text .section-label { text-align: center; }
      .founder-text h3 { text-align: center; }
    }


    /* ── LAUNCH OFFER BANNER ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .launch-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A2B4C 0%, #2C4170 40%, #8B1A2B 80%, #1A2B4C 100%);
      padding: 2.5rem 5%;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .launch-banner::before {
      content: "★ ★ ★ ★ ★";
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      color: #E84855;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      animation: starPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes starPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
      50% { opacity: 1; }
    }
    .launch-banner-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
    .launch-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.64rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.26em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #E8C766;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .launch-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .launch-desc {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .launch-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #B82332;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .launch-tag:hover { background: #9c1d29; }

    /* ── CONTACT / FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact-section { background: var(--white); }
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .contact-left h3 {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .contact-left p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .contact-detail {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .contact-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
    .contact-detail p {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .contact-right {
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding-top: 2rem;
    }
    .contact-right h4 {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .contact-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .ci-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      background: #0A66C2;
      border-radius: 5px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ci-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: white; }
    .ci-text small {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--light-mid);
    }
    .ci-text a {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .ci-text a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── FOOTER BAR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2.2rem 5%;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }
    footer strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
    .footer-divider {
      width: 40px; height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      margin: 1rem auto;
    }

    /* ── LEGAL MODAL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .legal-bar {
      background: var(--parchment);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      padding: 1rem 5%;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--light-mid);
    }
    .legal-bar a {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .modal-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      z-index: 9000;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
    .modal-box {
      background: var(--white);
      max-width: 680px; width: 90%;
      max-height: 80vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      padding: 3rem;
      position: relative;
      border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .modal-box h3 {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .modal-box p, .modal-box li {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .modal-close {
      position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.4rem;
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--mid);
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .hero-inner > * {
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow  { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .hero-headline { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
    .hero-tagline  { animation-delay: 0.38s; }
    .hero-divider  { animation-delay: 0.48s; }
    .hero-sub      { animation-delay: 0.58s; }
    .hero-ctas     { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .two-col, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
      .who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
      .steps::before { display: none; }
      .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 380px; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      section { padding: 4rem 6%; }
    }