:root{
  --navy:#030737;
  --navy-lift:#0a1049;
  --navy-deep:#02051f;
  --beige:#D5C7B9;
  --beige-dim:rgba(213,199,185,.62);
  --beige-faint:rgba(213,199,185,.28);
  --blue:#829BAB;
  --blue-bright:#9DB4C2;
  --hair:rgba(213,199,185,.16);
  --display:"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --maxw:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--beige);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
picture{display:block}
a{color:inherit}

/* ── brand pattern ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.16;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='320' height='176' viewBox='0 0 320 176'%3E%3Cg fill='%234A4E77'%3E%3Cpolygon points='0,22 22,0 98,0 120,22 98,44 22,44'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='160,22 182,0 258,0 280,22 258,44 182,44'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='80,110 102,88 178,88 200,110 178,132 102,132'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='240,110 262,88 338,88 360,110 338,132 262,132'/%3E%3Cpolygon points='-80,110 -58,88 18,88 40,110 18,132 -58,132'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:320px 176px;
}

/* ── shell ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
section{position:relative}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--hair);max-width:120px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;margin:0}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ── header ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(3,7,55,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.brand svg{width:32px;height:auto;color:var(--beige);flex-shrink:0}
.brand .wm{line-height:1.05}
.brand .wm b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .wm span{display:block;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--blue);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
nav a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--beige-dim);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
nav a:hover{color:var(--beige)}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--blue);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--blue);
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--blue-bright);border-color:var(--blue-bright)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--beige);border-color:var(--beige-faint)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--beige);background:transparent}
.btn.lg{padding:15px 26px;font-size:14.5px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--beige);padding:8px;cursor:pointer}

/* ── hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  padding:clamp(48px,7vw,86px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% 108%, rgba(130,155,171,.30) 0%, rgba(130,155,171,0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#050b45 0%,var(--navy) 55%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.bento{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr)}
.tile{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:3px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.028);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s;
}
.tile:hover{border-color:rgba(130,155,171,.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.t-main{grid-column:span 7;grid-row:span 2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px)}
.t-main h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.6vw,3.55rem);max-width:15ch}
.t-main .lede{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.09rem);color:var(--beige-dim);max-width:44ch;margin-top:22px}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}

.t-portrait{
  grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 3;padding:0;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0b1252 0%,#060b33 58%,#03072a 100%);
  min-height:520px;
}
.t-portrait .pattern{opacity:.22}
.t-portrait picture{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.t-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.namecard{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  padding:20px clamp(18px,2vw,26px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,7,55,0) 0%,rgba(3,7,55,.86) 46%,rgba(3,7,55,.97) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
}
.namecard b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.namecard span{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.namecard-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px}
.namecard .lic{font-size:11px;color:var(--beige-dim);letter-spacing:.05em;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}

/* eXp Realty brokerage mark */
.exp-logo{display:block;height:28px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.exp-logo--on-dark{height:32px;margin:10px 0 12px}
.exp-logo--footer{height:26px;width:auto;opacity:.92}
.hdr-exp{display:flex;align-items:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:18px;flex-shrink:0}
.hdr-exp .exp-logo{height:22px}
.compliance-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;width:100%;margin-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .hdr-exp{display:none}
  .namecard-meta{align-items:flex-start}
}

.t-area{grid-column:span 3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.t-area .big{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.1vw,1.75rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12}
.t-area .cap{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--beige-dim);line-height:1.5}
.t-tri{grid-column:span 4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}
.tri{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:stretch}
.tri span{
  flex:1;text-align:center;padding:13px 6px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:border-color .25s,color .25s;
}
.tri span:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue-bright)}

/* ── the read ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.read{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,124px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.read .head{max-width:26ch}
.read .head em{display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
.read-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,68px)}
.read-item{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:22px}
.read-item .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.read-item h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.read-item p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--beige-dim);line-height:1.62}

/* ── services (beige) ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc{background:var(--beige);color:var(--navy);padding:clamp(72px,9vw,124px) 0}
.svc .eyebrow{color:#5c6b7a}
.svc .eyebrow::after{background:rgba(3,7,55,.18)}
.svc h2{max-width:20ch}
.svc .sub{margin-top:18px;max-width:52ch;color:rgba(3,7,55,.72);font-size:16px}
.svc-grid{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);margin-top:clamp(40px,4.5vw,60px)}
.svc-card{
  grid-column:span 2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.44);border:1px solid rgba(3,7,55,.16);
  border-radius:3px;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s;
}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.svc-card .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#5c6b7a;margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.58;color:rgba(3,7,55,.72)}
.svc-card.w4{grid-column:span 4}
.svc-card.full{grid-column:span 6;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.55fr);
  gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);align-items:center}
.svc-card.full p{font-size:15.5px}

/* ── field office ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.field{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,124px) 0;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden}
.field-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(36px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.step .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue);opacity:.85;line-height:1}
.step h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--beige-dim);line-height:1.6}

/* ── evaluation ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eval{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0}
.eval-panel{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(130,155,171,.42);border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1049 0%,#060b33 100%);
  padding:clamp(32px,4.4vw,64px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.92fr);gap:clamp(32px,4vw,64px);align-items:center;
}
.eval-panel > div:not(.pattern),.eval-panel > form{position:relative;z-index:1}
.eval-panel h2{max-width:16ch}
.eval-panel .lede{margin-top:18px;color:var(--beige-dim);max-width:46ch;font-size:16px}
form{display:grid;gap:12px}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:7px}
input{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--beige);
  background:rgba(3,7,55,.55);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:2px;transition:border-color .2s;
}
input::placeholder{color:rgba(213,199,185,.34)}
input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.f-note{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(213,199,185,.45);line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px}

/* ── about bento ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about{padding:clamp(72px,9vw,124px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.about-grid{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);margin-top:clamp(40px,4.5vw,60px)}
.ab-quote{grid-column:span 7;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ab-quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.34rem);
  line-height:1.46;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ab-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:22px;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.ab-photo{grid-column:span 5;padding:0;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0b1252 0%,#03072a 100%)}
.ab-photo picture{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.ab-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center}
.ab-fact{grid-column:span 3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:150px}
.ab-fact .k{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.ab-fact .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25}
.ab-fact .v small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:0;color:var(--beige-dim);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.5}

/* ── footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:clamp(52px,6vw,80px) 0 34px;position:relative}
.f-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.f-top .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
.f-tag{font-size:14px;color:var(--beige-dim);max-width:32ch}
.f-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 16px}
.f-col a,.f-col p{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--beige-dim);text-decoration:none;
  margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--beige)}
.compliance{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,58px);padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 26px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(213,199,185,.5);line-height:1.6}
.compliance .flag{color:#c9a227}
.built{margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);text-align:center;
  font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(213,199,185,.4)}
.built a{color:rgba(213,199,185,.65);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.built a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}

/* ── newer-version notice ────────────────────────────────────── */
.vbar{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:200;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);
  padding:11px 14px 11px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(2,5,31,.94);border:1px solid rgba(130,155,171,.45);
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  font-size:13px;color:var(--beige-dim);
}
.vbar a{color:var(--blue-bright);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.vbar a:hover{color:var(--beige)}
.vbar button{background:none;border:0;color:rgba(213,199,185,.45);font-size:18px;
  line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 4px}
.vbar button:hover{color:var(--beige)}
@media (max-width:520px){.vbar{font-size:12px;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px 10px 14px}}

/* ── motion (M2 + light M3) ──────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .tile:hover,.svc-card:hover{transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ── responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  nav{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .t-main{grid-column:span 12;grid-row:auto}
  .t-portrait{grid-column:span 12;grid-row:auto;min-height:440px}
  .t-area{grid-column:span 5}
  .t-tri{grid-column:span 7}
  .read-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .read-item{padding:26px 0}
  .svc-card,.svc-card.w4{grid-column:span 3}
  .svc-card.full{grid-column:span 6}
  .field-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .eval-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-quote,.ab-photo{grid-column:span 12}
  .ab-fact{grid-column:span 6}
  .f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .t-area,.t-tri{grid-column:span 12}
  .svc-card,.svc-card.w4,.svc-card.full{grid-column:span 6}
  .svc-card.full{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;align-items:start}
  .ab-fact{grid-column:span 12;min-height:0}
  .f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .tri span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .t-portrait{min-height:380px}
  .namecard{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px}
  .namecard-meta{align-items:flex-start}
  .namecard .lic{text-align:left}
}

/* ══ shared additions for the inner pages ══════════════════════ */

/* ── mobile nav panel ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mnav{
  display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;
  background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.45);padding:10px var(--pad) 22px;
}
.mnav.open{display:block}
.mnav a{
  display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
  font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--beige);text-decoration:none;
}
.mnav a:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.mnav .btn{display:inline-flex;margin-top:16px;border-bottom:0;color:var(--navy)}
.mnav .btn:hover{color:var(--navy)}
nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--beige)}
nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{
  content:"";display:block;height:1px;background:var(--blue);margin-top:5px;
}

/* ── inner page masthead ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-head{
  padding:clamp(52px,7vw,96px) 0 clamp(34px,4vw,54px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#050b45 0%,var(--navy) 100%);
}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);max-width:16ch}
.page-head .lede{margin-top:20px;max-width:52ch;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.08rem);color:var(--beige-dim)}

/* ── About: AB7 bento bio cards ──────────────────────────────── */
.bio{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(72px,9vw,116px)}
.bio-grid{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr)}
.bio-portrait{
  grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 2;padding:0;overflow:hidden;min-height:460px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0b1252 0%,#03072a 100%);
}
.bio-portrait picture{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.bio-portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center}
.bio-quote{grid-column:span 7;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.bio-quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.55vw,1.26rem);line-height:1.48;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.bio-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:20px;font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.bio-card{grid-column:span 7}
.bio-card.half{grid-column:span 4}
.bio-card.third{grid-column:span 4}
.bio-card.full{grid-column:span 12;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,52px);align-items:center}
.bio-card .k{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.bio-card h3{margin-bottom:11px}
.bio-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--beige-dim)}
.bio-card .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.14rem;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8px}
.bio-card ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.bio-card li{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--beige-dim);
  padding:9px 0 9px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);position:relative}
.bio-card li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.bio-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:1.05em;
  width:7px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
.bio-card li:first-child::before{top:.65em}
.bio-card a{color:var(--beige)}
.bio-card .v a{text-decoration:none}
.bio-card .v a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}

/* ── Process: two tracks ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.tracks{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
.track-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.track > .k{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.track > p.intro{margin:18px 0 8px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--beige-dim);max-width:44ch}
.stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.stage .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--blue);
  letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.5;padding-top:1px}
.stage h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.stage p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--beige-dim)}
.stage .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:11px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:2px;padding:5px 10px}

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq{background:var(--beige);color:var(--navy);padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) 0}
.faq .eyebrow{color:#5c6b7a}
.faq .eyebrow::after{background:rgba(3,7,55,.18)}
.faq h2{max-width:15ch}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);
  gap:clamp(28px,4vw,72px);align-items:start}
.faq-intro{position:sticky;top:104px}
.faq-intro p{margin-top:18px;font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(3,7,55,.7);max-width:34ch}
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid rgba(3,7,55,.2)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(3,7,55,.2);padding:26px 0}
.faq-item h3{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:1.06rem}
.faq-item p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(3,7,55,.74);max-width:70ch}

/* ── contact ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(72px,9vw,116px)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,3.5vw,56px);grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);align-items:start}
.ccard{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:3px;padding:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.028)}
.ccard .row{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.ccard .row:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.ccard .k{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:7px}
.ccard .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ccard .v a{text-decoration:none}
.ccard .v a:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.ccard small{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--beige-dim);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.5}
.socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
.socials a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--beige-dim);
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:2px;padding:8px 13px;
  transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--beige)}
textarea{
  width:100%;min-height:130px;resize:vertical;padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--beige);background:rgba(3,7,55,.55);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:2px;transition:border-color .2s;
}
textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(213,199,185,.34)}
textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips label{margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.chips input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;width:0;height:0}
.chips span{
  display:inline-block;padding:10px 15px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:2px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--beige-dim);
  text-transform:none;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s;
}
.chips input:checked + span{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--navy);background:var(--blue)}
.chips input:focus-visible + span{outline:2px solid var(--blue-bright);outline-offset:2px}

/* ── CTA strip ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);background:var(--navy-deep);
  padding:clamp(52px,6vw,84px) 0;overflow:hidden}
.cta-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);position:relative}
.cta-inner h2{max-width:18ch}
.cta-inner p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--beige-dim);max-width:42ch;font-size:15.5px}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .bio-portrait{grid-column:span 12;grid-row:auto;min-height:420px}
  .bio-quote,.bio-card{grid-column:span 12}
  .bio-card.half,.bio-card.third{grid-column:span 6}
  .bio-card.full{grid-column:span 12;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .faq-intro{position:static}
  .track-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .bio-card.half,.bio-card.third{grid-column:span 12}
  .stage{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:12px}
}