/* ============================================================
   Sterling Financial Capital LLC — Global Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy-900:#06122b;
  --navy-800:#0a1f44;
  --navy-700:#0e2a5c;
  --navy-600:#143a78;
  --gold:#c9a24b;
  --gold-light:#e3c781;
  --gold-dark:#a07e2e;
  --ink:#0c1424;
  --slate:#5b6b86;
  --slate-light:#8493ab;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --mist:#f5f7fb;
  --mist-2:#eef2f8;
  --line:#e3e8f1;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 14px rgba(10,31,68,.07);
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(10,31,68,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 40px 90px rgba(6,18,43,.22);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:16px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
ul{list-style:none}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.container-wide{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.1rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.7rem)}
p{color:var(--slate)}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold-light)}

.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}
.muted{color:var(--slate-light)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(201,162,75,.35)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(201,162,75,.5)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-700);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--navy-800)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy-800);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  padding:20px 0;transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header .container-wide{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:13px 0;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(10,31,68,.09)}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;z-index:2}
.brand .mark{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none}
.brand .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand .brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:color .35s}
.brand .brand-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);transition:color .35s}
.scrolled .brand .brand-name{color:var(--navy-800)}
.scrolled .brand .brand-sub{color:var(--gold-dark)}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav a{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);position:relative}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{color:#fff}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a.active::after{width:100%}
.scrolled .nav a{color:var(--slate)}
.scrolled .nav a:hover,.scrolled .nav a.active{color:var(--navy-800)}

.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.header-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:#fff}
.header-phone svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-light)}
.scrolled .header-phone{color:var(--navy-800)}
.header-cta .btn{padding:11px 22px;font-size:.88rem}

.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:3}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:all .3s;border-radius:2px}
.scrolled .nav-toggle span{background:var(--navy-800)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(6,18,43,.96) 0%,rgba(10,31,68,.86) 42%,rgba(14,42,92,.55) 100%)}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,75,.28),transparent 65%);top:-180px;right:-120px;z-index:-1;filter:blur(10px)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:80px}
.hero-inner{max-width:780px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1 .accent{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.25rem;max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:64px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.9rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.hero-stat .num .unit{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.8rem}
.hero-stat .label{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);margin-top:6px}

.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scroll-hint .mouse{width:22px;height:36px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:12px;position:relative}
.scroll-hint .mouse::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:7px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:3px;height:7px;background:var(--gold-light);border-radius:2px;animation:scrolldot 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes scrolldot{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0)}40%{opacity:1}80%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,12px)}}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{position:relative}
.section{padding:110px 0}
.section-sm{padding:80px 0}
.section.mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:60px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head p{margin-top:18px;font-size:1.1rem}

/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */
.trustbar{background:var(--navy-900);padding:34px 0;color:#fff}
.trustbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trustbar .tb-label{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:600}
.trustbar .tb-items{display:flex;gap:46px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.trustbar .tb-item{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- Value / feature grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.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:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:38px 32px;transition:all .35s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .ico{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-600));margin-bottom:24px}
.card .ico svg{width:27px;height:27px;color:var(--gold-light)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{font-size:.97rem}
.card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy-700)}
.card .more svg{width:15px;transition:transform .3s}
.card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---------- Split / about ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.split.reverse .split-media{order:2}
.split-media{position:relative}
.split-media img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.split-media .badge-float{
  position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
}
.split-media .badge-float.bl{bottom:-26px;left:-26px}
.split-media .badge-float .b-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-800)}
.split-media .badge-float .b-label{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate)}
.split-body h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.split-body .lead{margin-bottom:26px}
.checklist{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.checklist li svg{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- Stat strip ---------- */
.statstrip{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));color:#fff;padding:90px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.statstrip::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-100px;right:-80px;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,75,.2),transparent 70%)}
.statstrip .grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat-item{text-align:center}
.stat-item .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,3.6rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.stat-item .num .unit{color:var(--gold-light)}
.stat-item .label{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- Approach / steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:30px}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--mist-2);position:absolute;top:-18px;left:0;z-index:0}
.step .step-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.step h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:.94rem}
.step .line{position:absolute;top:6px;left:48px;right:-13px;height:1.5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}

/* ---------- Portfolio ---------- */
.pf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.pf-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-800);min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pf-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.pf-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,18,43,.05) 30%,rgba(6,18,43,.92))}
.pf-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.pf-card .pf-body{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:30px}
.pf-card .pf-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:10px}
.pf-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.pf-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.92rem}
.pf-card .pf-metric{margin-top:16px;display:flex;gap:24px}
.pf-card .pf-metric .m .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light)}
.pf-card .pf-metric .m .k{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px;position:relative}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.5rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold);opacity:.35;position:absolute;top:24px;right:30px}
.quote p{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:24px}
.quote .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.quote .who .av{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.quote .who .nm{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:.96rem}
.quote .who .rl{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- Insights ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post .post-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.post .post-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.post:hover .post-img img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.post .post-body{padding:26px}
.post .post-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate-light);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.post .post-meta .cat{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.post h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
.post p{font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:70px 60px;text-align:center}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,75,.22),transparent 70%);top:-180px;left:-120px}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,58,120,.5),transparent 70%);bottom:-180px;right:-80px}
.cta-band>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 34px;font-size:1.12rem}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:80px 0 0}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:54px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-brand .brand .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.94rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:34ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-contact{display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:.92rem}
.footer-contact a,.footer-contact div{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.footer-contact svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold-light);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:700}
.footer-col ul{display:grid;gap:12px}
.footer-col a{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:26px 0}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.footer-bottom .fb-links{display:flex;gap:24px}
.footer-bottom .fb-links a{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.footer-bottom .fb-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer-disclaimer{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);line-height:1.6;padding:22px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);max-width:none}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:190px 0 90px;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.page-hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.page-hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(6,18,43,.95),rgba(14,42,92,.75))}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.page-hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:22px}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:24px}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.breadcrumb .sep{opacity:.5}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact-info .ci-item{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-info .ci-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.contact-info .ci-ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--mist);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.contact-info .ci-ico svg{width:21px;height:21px;color:var(--navy-700)}
.contact-info .ci-item h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-info .ci-item p,.contact-info .ci-item a{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}
.contact-info .ci-item a:hover{color:var(--navy-700)}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:42px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,75,.15)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate-light);margin-top:10px}
.form-success{display:none;background:#eef7f0;border:1px solid #bfe2c9;color:#1f6b3a;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.form-success.show{display:block}

/* ---------- Legal / prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:42px 0 16px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:28px 0 12px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem}
.prose ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:18px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.prose ul li{color:var(--slate)}
.prose .updated{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate-light);margin-bottom:30px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose a{color:var(--navy-700);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.team-card{text-align:center}
.team-card .ph{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px;background:var(--mist)}
.team-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.team-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.team-card .role{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:14px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:22px 26px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:1.05rem}
.faq-q .pm{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;position:relative;transition:transform .3s}
.faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--gold-dark);border-radius:2px;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq-q .pm::before{width:14px;height:2px}
.faq-q .pm::after{width:2px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{padding:0 26px 24px;font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .step .line{display:none}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pf-grid,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav,.header-cta .header-phone{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;padding:24px;gap:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);align-items:stretch}
  .nav.open a{color:var(--navy-800);padding:10px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist-2)}
  .nav.open a::after{display:none}
  .split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .split.reverse .split-media{order:0}
  .split-media img{aspect-ratio:16/11}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.quote-grid,.pf-grid,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:50px 28px}
  .section{padding:74px 0}
  .hero-stats{gap:30px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-stat .num{font-size:2.3rem}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:1.8rem}
}