@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* --- DESIGN SYSTEM TOKENS --- */
:root {
  /* Fonts */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  /* Colors */
  --color-primary: #2D3748;        /* Charcoal Slate */
  --color-primary-light: #4A5568;  /* Vibrant Slate */
  --color-primary-dark: #313f59;   /* Deep Charcoal Black */
  --color-accent: #CBD5E0;         /* Platinum Silver */
  --color-accent-hover: #E2E8F0;   /* Bright Platinum Hover */
  --color-text-dark: #1E293B;      /* Charcoal Slate text */
  --color-text-light: #F8FAFC;     /* Soft Off-White */
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;     /* Cool Slate Grey */
  --color-text-muted-light: #94A3B8;
  --color-bg-light: #FFFFFF;       /* Pure White background */
  --color-bg-alt: #F8FAFC;         /* Soft Light Grey background */
  --color-bg-dark: #313f59;        /* Charcoal background */
  --color-bg-dark-card: #3A4659;   /* Card Background in Charcoal sections */
  --color-border-light: #E2E8F0;   /* Light dividers */
  --color-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Dark section dividers */
  --color-gold-opacity: rgba(203, 213, 224, 0.15);

  /* Layout & Spacing */
  --max-width-desktop: 1280px;
  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 1rem;
  --spacing-md: 2rem;
  --spacing-lg: 4rem;
  --spacing-xl: 7.5rem;
  
  --header-height: 90px;
  --header-height-sticky: 76px;
  
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* --- RESET & BASE STYLES --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

p.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

p.meta-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

/* --- GLOBAL LAYOUT CONTAINERS --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width-desktop);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-bg-alt {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.section-bg-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.section-bg-dark h1,
.section-bg-dark h2,
.section-bg-dark h3 {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.section-bg-dark p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Alignments & Flex Utilities */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.flex {
  display: flex;
}

.align-center {
  align-items: center;
}

.justify-between {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-right {
  text-align: right;
}

/* --- BUTTONS & LINKS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-text-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-text-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.text-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.text-link svg {
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.text-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- STYLED COMPONENTS --- */

/* Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  background: #fff;
  /* background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 9, 23, 0.8) 0%, rgba(5, 9, 23, 0) 100%); */
}

.site-header.is-sticky {
  height: var(--header-height-sticky);
  /* background-color: rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.92); */
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: #fff;
  top:0;
}

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

/* Typography Logo Wordmark */
.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Primary Nav Menu */
.nav-menu {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
	padding-top: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }
  
  .nav-link:hover,
  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
  }
  
  .nav-link.active::after,
  .nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #333;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile Navigation Panel (Drawer) */
.mobile-nav-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  z-index: 1050;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 120px 40px 60px 40px;
}

.mobile-nav-panel.is-active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); 
  font-size: 30px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 2rem;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.mobile-nav-panel.is-active .mobile-nav-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Delayed timings for mobile slide-in */
.mobile-nav-panel.is-active .mobile-nav-list li:nth-child(1) .mobile-nav-link { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.mobile-nav-panel.is-active .mobile-nav-list li:nth-child(2) .mobile-nav-link { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.mobile-nav-panel.is-active .mobile-nav-list li:nth-child(3) .mobile-nav-link { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.mobile-nav-panel.is-active .mobile-nav-list li:nth-child(4) .mobile-nav-link { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.mobile-nav-panel.is-active .mobile-nav-list li:nth-child(5) .mobile-nav-link { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

.mobile-nav-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

.mobile-nav-panel.is-active .mobile-nav-footer {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-footer p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Global Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.footer-top {
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
}

.footer-brand h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.footer-links h5,
.footer-contact h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact strong {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* Ambient Video Background wrapper */
.hero-video-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-video-container video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.42; /* Soft visual blending */
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(105%);
}

/* Shadow Overlay to guarantee contrast */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.65) 50%,
    rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.85) 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 3rem) 0 var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-badge span.legacy-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-badge span.separator {
  width: 1px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.hero-badge span.tag-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-practice-lines {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-practice-lines span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '|';
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Scroll Prompt Indicator */
.hero-scroll-prompt {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
}

.hero-scroll-prompt span.mouse {
  width: 20px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-scroll-prompt span.mouse::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollWheel 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes scrollWheel {
  0% { top: 6px; opacity: 1; }
  50% { top: 14px; opacity: 0; }
  100% { top: 6px; opacity: 1; }
}

/* --- SECTION: INTRODUCTION --- */
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

.accent-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.intro-right-card {
  padding: 3rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.intro-right-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.intro-right-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- SECTION: KEY HIGHLIGHTS GRID --- */
.section-intro-header {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.section-intro-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.highlight-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.highlight-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.06);
}

.highlight-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.highlight-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.highlight-number::after {
  content: '';
  height: 1px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
}

.highlight-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.highlight-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- SECTION: WHY WINCHESTER --- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

.why-card-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .why-card-group {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.why-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.why-item h4 {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.why-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
}

/* --- SECTION: CONFIDENTIALITY CALLOUT --- */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* --- ANIMATION OBSERVERS (SCROLL EFFECT) --- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

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

/* --- INNER HERO BANNER --- */
.inner-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 5rem) 0 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  text-align: center;
}
.inner-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
/*   background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 9, 23, 0.4) 0%, rgba(5, 9, 23, 0.9) 100%); */
  pointer-events: none;
}
.inner-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.inner-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.inner-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.inner-hero-desc {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* --- TEAM SECTION --- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.team-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.06);
}
.team-card-image {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-opacity);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.team-card-image svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.team-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.team-card-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.team-card-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- PROCESS TIMELINE --- */
.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0 auto;
}
.process-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-border-light);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-timeline::before {
    left: 50%;
  }
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.process-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.process-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-icon {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.process-content {
  padding-left: 60px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-content {
    width: 45%;
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: right;
  }
  .process-step:nth-child(even) .process-content {
    margin-left: 55%;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .process-step:nth-child(odd) .process-content {
    margin-right: 55%;
  }
}
.process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.process-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- FORM & CONTACT ELEMENTS --- */
.contact-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}
.contact-form-container {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.form-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-label-dark {
  color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
}
.form-control {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color: #7a7a81;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-gold-opacity);
}
select.form-control {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2364748B' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1.2rem center;
  background-size: 1rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

/* Form Feedback States */
.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: #EF4444;
  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.02);
}
.form-feedback-invalid {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #EF4444;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: none;
}

.contact-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.contact-info-text h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.contact-info-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Success Message Card */
.submit-success-card {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
}
.submit-success-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.submit-success-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

/* --- SERVICES PAGE SPECIFICS --- */
.service-page-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.service-page-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .service-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  .service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-text {
    order: 2;
  }
  .service-detail-grid.reverse .service-detail-visual {
    order: 1;
  }
}
.service-detail-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.service-detail-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.service-detail-visual {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.service-detail-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.service-detail-visual::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.service-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.service-bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.service-bullet-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  top: -0.1rem;
}

/* --- CANVAS PARTICLE BACKGROUND (DESIGN C) --- */
.hero-canvas-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: auto; /* Allow mouse interaction */
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}
#particle-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
position: fixed;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-height);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    background: #fff;
    /* background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5, 9, 23, 0.8) 0%, rgba(5, 9, 23, 0) 100%); */
}
}

/* social media icons */
.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.social-icons a {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #b2bcc9;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #33445f;
}

/* mobile menu close button */



@media(max-width: 768px) {
	.section {
		padding-top: 40px;
		padding-bottom: 40px;
	}
	
	.hero-scroll-prompt {
		transform: translateX(75%);
	}
}

/* contact form start */

/*=========================
  Who We Work With
=========================*/

.who-we-work-with{
    padding:1px 20px;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.who-we-work-with .container{
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:auto;
}

.content-box{
    max-width:900px;
    margin:auto;
    padding:60px;
    text-align:center;
    transition:.35s ease;
}

.section-badge{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 20px;
    background:#f8fafc;
    color: #919191;
    border:1px solid #cbd5e0;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.8px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.content-box h2{
    font-size:42px;
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color:#17355d;
    margin-bottom:22px;
    line-height:1.2;
}

.content-box p{
    line-height:1.9;
    color:#5b6b82;
    margin:0 auto;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width:768px){

    .who-we-work-with{
        padding:12px 0px;
    }

    .content-box{
        padding:40px 0px;
    }

    .content-box h2{
        font-size:32px;
    }

    .content-box p{
        font-size:16px;
    }

}

/* home page after banner section end */

/* service page new section start */
/*==============================
 Mergers & Acquisitions Section
===============================*/

.service-section{
    padding:90px 20px;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.service-section .container{
    margin:auto;
}

.service-content{
    margin:auto;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #e7edf5;
    border-radius:22px;
    padding:60px;
}

.section-badge{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    background:#edf5ff;
    color:#1d4f91;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.service-content h2{
    font-size:40px;
    color:#17355d;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.service-content p{
    color:#5c6d82;
    line-height:1.9;
    margin-bottom:40px;
}

.service-list{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:18px;
}

.service-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:15px;
    padding:18px 22px;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #dfe9f7;
    border-radius:14px;
    transition:.3s ease;
}

.service-item:hover{
    background:#ffffff;
    transform:translateY(-4px);
}

.service-item .icon{
    width:34px;
    height:34px;
    min-width:34px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#edf5ff;
    color:#534f91;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.service-item span:last-child{
    color:#738294;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.6;
	padding-top: 5px;
}

@media(max-width:768px){

.service-section{
    padding:45px 0px;
    background:#fff;
}
.service-content{
    padding:35px 25px;
}

.service-content h2{
    font-size:30px;
}

.service-content p{
    font-size:16px;
}

.service-list{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
}

}
/* service page new section end */


/* form design start */
/* ==========================================
   WINCHESTER ADVISORY - WPFORMS #48
========================================== */

#wpforms-48{
    max-width:850px;
    margin:0 auto;
    background:#fff;
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

/* Hide Honeypot */
#wpforms-48-field_1-container,
#wpforms-48-field_2-container{
    display:none !important;
}

/* Form Grid */

#wpforms-48 .wpforms-field-container{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    column-gap:30px;
    row-gap:1px;
}

/* Full Width Fields */

#wpforms-48-field_8-container,
#wpforms-48-field_15-container,
#wpforms-48-field_16-container{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
}

/* Labels */

#wpforms-48 .wpforms-field-label{
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#355684;
}

/* Required */

#wpforms-48 .wpforms-required-label{
    color:#355684;
}

/* Inputs */

#wpforms-48 input,
#wpforms-48 textarea,
#wpforms-48 select{

    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    background:#f8f9fb;
    border:1px solid #d8e0ea;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
    border-radius:0;
    box-shadow:none;
    padding:16px 18px;
    font-size:13px;
    color:#9aa5b5;
    transition:.3s;
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

/* Heights */

#wpforms-48 input,
#wpforms-48 select{
    height:50px;
}
#wpforms-48 input[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button,
#wpforms-48 input[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    margin: 0;
}

#wpforms-48 input[type="number"] {
    -moz-appearance: textfield;
    appearance: textfield;
}

#wpforms-48 textarea{
    height:180px;
    resize:vertical;
}

/* Placeholder */

#wpforms-48 input::placeholder,
#wpforms-48 textarea::placeholder{
    color:#9aa4b3;
}

/* Focus */

#wpforms-48 input:focus,
#wpforms-48 textarea:focus,
#wpforms-48 select:focus{
    border-color:#1e3d68;
    background:#fff;
    outline:none;
    box-shadow:none;
}

/* Dropdown */

#wpforms-48 select{

    appearance:none;
    -webkit-appearance:none;

    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23677787' stroke-width='2' d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

    background-repeat:no-repeat;

    background-position:right 18px center;

    padding-right:50px;
}

/* Submit Button */

#wpforms-48 .wpforms-submit-container{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    margin-top:10px;
}

#wpforms-48 button[type=submit]{
    width:100%;
    height:58px;
    background:#d5dde7;
    color:#1c355d;
    border:none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    border-radius:0;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.3s;
}

#wpforms-48 button[type=submit]:hover{

    background:#1d406e;

    color:#fff;
}

/* Validation */

#wpforms-48 input.wpforms-error,
#wpforms-48 textarea.wpforms-error,
#wpforms-48 select.wpforms-error{

    border-color:#d62020;
}

#wpforms-48 .wpforms-error{
    margin-top:6px;
    font-size:13px;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width:768px){

#wpforms-48{

    padding:25px;
}

#wpforms-48 .wpforms-field-container{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;
}

#wpforms-48-field_8-container,
#wpforms-48-field_15-container,
#wpforms-48-field_16-container{

    grid-column:auto;
}

}
/* form design end */