/* ============================================================
   IBERIAN PACIFIC — SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH CSS
   Primary buttons: gold fill + white text
   Secondary buttons: white fill + maroon text
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. DESIGN TOKENS ───────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --maroon: #6B0F11;
  --maroon-deep: #130000;
  --maroon-mid: #130000;
  --charcoal: #130000;
  --gold: #DEAA31;
  --gold-light: #EBCB80;
  --gold-pale: #F9EFD8;
  --cream: #F8F7F7;
  --cream-mid: #DFD9D9;
  --white: #F8F7F7;
  --grad-hero: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B0F11 0%, #130000 100%);
  --font-display: "Crimson Pro", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Nunito Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --nav-h: 92px;
  --nav-top-h: 40px;
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  --ease-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --ease-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  --shadow-lg: 0 26px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
}

/* ── 2. RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

p,
li {
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ── 3. TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: none;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem) !important;
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem) !important;
}

/* Helper titles for heroes vs sections */
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 4.8rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ── 4. LAYOUT HELPERS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap,
.ip-container {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

section {
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── 5. KICKER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.kicker,
.ip-kicker,
.ip-why-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.kicker::before,
.ip-kicker::before,
.ip-why-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 6. LEAD ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lead,
.ip-lead,
.ip-why-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4A4A4A;
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. BUTTON SYSTEM — ONE DEFINITION, ZERO EXCEPTIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Base shape */
.btn,
.ip-hero .btn,
.ip-cta .btn,
.ip-serve .cta,
.ip-what .link,
.ip-what .card .link,
.ip-btn-white,
.ip-drawer .cta-mobile,
.header-actions .cta,
.team-footer-cta .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  /* Increased from 13px */
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  /* Increased from 12x24 */
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease,
    transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* PRIMARY — gold fill, white text
   Includes: ip-btn-white (Our Story), ip-what .link (Explore),
   ip-serve .cta, hero primary, CTA primary, drawer */
.btn-primary,
.btn.primary,
.ip-hero .btn.primary,
.ip-serve .cta,
.ip-cta .btn-primary,
.ip-drawer .cta-mobile,
.team-footer-cta .btn-primary,
.ip-btn-white,
.ip-what .link,
.ip-what .card .link {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5BC5D 0%, #DEAA31 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #DEAA31 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(222, 170, 49, .35) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn.primary:hover,
.ip-hero .btn.primary:hover,
.ip-serve .cta:hover,
.ip-cta .btn-primary:hover,
.ip-drawer .cta-mobile:hover,
.team-footer-cta .btn-primary:hover,
.ip-btn-white:hover,
.ip-what .link:hover,
.ip-what .card .link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EBCB80 0%, #E5BC5D 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(222, 170, 49, .55) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* SECONDARY — white fill, maroon text */
.btn-secondary,
.btn.secondary,
.ip-hero .btn.secondary,
.ip-cta .btn-secondary {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(107, 15, 17, .3) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn.secondary:hover,
.ip-hero .btn.secondary:hover,
.ip-cta .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--cream) !important;
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
  border-color: var(--maroon) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(107, 15, 17, .12) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Header "Get Coverage Now" — gold fill */
.header-actions .cta:first-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5BC5D 0%, #DEAA31 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #DEAA31 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(222, 170, 49, .35) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15) !important;
}

.header-actions .cta:first-child:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EBCB80 0%, #E5BC5D 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(222, 170, 49, .55) !important;
}

/* Header "Book Consultation" — white on dark nav */
.header-actions .cta:last-child {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.header-actions .cta:last-child:hover {
  background: var(--gold-pale) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1) !important;
}

/* ── 8. CARDS — global ───────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-card,
.card,
.vcard,
.panel,
.mcard,
.step,
.team-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease), border-color .28s var(--ease);
}

.ip-card:hover,
.card:hover,
.vcard:hover,
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(107, 15, 17, .08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(107, 15, 17, .15) !important;
}

.ip-card h3,
.card h3,
.vcard h3,
.panel h2,
.mcard .title,
.team-card h3,
.ip-card-title {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.ip-card p,
.card p,
.vcard p,
.panel p,
.mcard .desc,
.team-card .bio,
.card ul li,
.ip-card-text {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ── 9. ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-ip-animate] .kicker,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-kicker,
[data-ip-animate] h2,
[data-ip-animate] .lead,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-lead,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-heading,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-why-title,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-why-lead,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-btn-white,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-chips,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-image-wrapper,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-floating-badge,
[data-ip-animate] .ip-card,
[data-ip-animate] .card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .75s var(--ease), transform .75s var(--ease);
}

.in-view .kicker,
.in-view .ip-kicker,
.in-view h2,
.in-view .lead,
.in-view .ip-lead,
.in-view .ip-heading,
.in-view .ip-why-title,
.in-view .ip-why-lead {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.in-view .ip-btn-white,
.in-view .ip-chips {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: .18s;
}

.in-view .ip-image-wrapper {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: .28s;
}

.in-view .ip-floating-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: .44s;
}

.in-view .grid .card:nth-child(1),
.in-view .ip-why-grid .ip-card:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: .18s;
}

.in-view .grid .card:nth-child(2),
.in-view .ip-why-grid .ip-card:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: .28s;
}

.in-view .grid .card:nth-child(3),
.in-view .ip-why-grid .ip-card:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: .38s;
}

.in-view .grid .card:nth-child(4) {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: .48s;
}

/* ── 10. HEADER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
#header-mount {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(-1 * var(--nav-top-h));
  z-index: 2000;
  width: 100%;
}

.ip-header {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.ip-header * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ip-header .container {
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.ip-header .topbar {
  background: var(--maroon);
  min-height: var(--nav-top-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1002;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ip-header .topbar .container.util-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Keeps topbar-right flush right if util-brand-link is commented out */
.ip-header .topbar .container.util-row .topbar-right:only-child {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.util-brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
}

.util-brand-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.util-brand-sub {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
}

.ip-header .topbar ul.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.ip-header .topbar a,
.ip-header .topbar .topbar-link-btn {
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
}

.ip-header .topbar a:hover,
.ip-header .topbar .topbar-link-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.topbar-link-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  #header-mount {
    top: 0;
  }

  .util-brand-sub,
  .ip-header .topbar ul.topbar-right {
    display: none;
    /* Mobile utility bar shows only the Student Financial link */
  }
}

.ip-header .mainbar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  transition: background .3s ease, height .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.ip-header .mainbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05) !important;
  height: 78px;
}

.ip-header .mainbar.scrolled .nav>li>a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.ip-header .mainbar.scrolled .brand span {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.ip-header .mainbar.scrolled .hamburger span.text {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.ip-header .mainbar.scrolled .burger-icon span {
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .ip-header .nav {
    gap: 26px;
  }
}

.ip-header .mainbar .row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ip-header .brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ip-header .brand img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform var(--ease-smooth);
}

.ip-header .brand:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ip-header .brand span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  /* Premium feel */
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ip-header .brand span {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ip-header .brand span {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .ip-header .brand img {
    height: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ip-header .brand span {
    font-size: 13px;
    /* Prevent wrapping on smallest phones */
  }

  .ip-header .brand img {
    height: 24px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

.ip-header .nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ip-header .nav>li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.ip-header .nav>li>a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.ip-header .nav>li>a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .28s ease;
}

.ip-header .nav>li:hover>a {
  color: var(--white);
}

.ip-header .nav>li:hover>a::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.ip-header .nav>li>a i {
  font-size: 9px;
  opacity: .6;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.ip-header .nav>li:hover>a i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.ip-header .dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: 240px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
  padding: 10px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all .28s var(--ease-smooth);
  z-index: 100;
}

.ip-header .nav>li:hover .dropdown,
.ip-header .nav>li:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ip-header .dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 13px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s, border-color .18s;
}

.ip-header .dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.ip-header .dropdown-group-label {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 22px 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.ip-header .dropdown-divider {
  margin: 8px 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.ip-header .header-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ip-header .header-actions {
    display: none !important;
    /* Force hide on mobile to prevent logjam, keep in drawer */
  }
}

.ip-header .cta {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
}

.ip-header .hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ip-header .hamburger:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.ip-header .hamburger span.text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ip-header .burger-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.ip-header .burger-icon span {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  left: 0;
  transition: .25s ease-in-out;
}

.ip-header .burger-icon span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 0;
}

.ip-header .burger-icon span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 6px;
}

.ip-header .burger-icon span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 12px;
}

.ip-header.open .burger-icon span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 6px;
  transform: rotate(135deg);
}

.ip-header.open .burger-icon span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  left: -20px;
}

.ip-header.open .burger-icon span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 6px;
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
}

.ip-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 2000;
  transform: translateX(105%);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-smooth);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}

.ip-header.open .ip-drawer {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.ip-scrim {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  z-index: 1999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.ip-header.open .ip-scrim {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.ip-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.ip-drawer h4 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #999;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.ip-drawer a.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .18s, padding-left .18s;
}

.ip-drawer a.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .ip-header .nav,
  .ip-header .header-actions {
    display: none;
  }

  .ip-header .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .ip-header .mainbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
  }

  .ip-header .brand img {
    height: 34px;
  }
}

/* ── 11. HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-hero.cinematic {
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  padding: 130px 0 110px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.ip-hero.cinematic,
.ip-hero.cinematic * {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ip-hero.cinematic .kicker {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.ip-hero.cinematic .sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.ip-hero.cinematic .bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ip-hero.cinematic .bg-video video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05) brightness(.76);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInVideo 2s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInVideo {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.ip-hero.cinematic::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .84) 0%, rgba(107, 15, 17, .52) 100%), radial-gradient(120% 80% at 20% 0%, rgba(222, 170, 49, .14) 0%, transparent 68%);
}

.ip-hero .ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -150px -180px auto;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(222, 170, 49, .3);
  filter: blur(.5px);
  transform: rotate(8deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ip-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.ip-hero .sub {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 14px 0 26px;
}

.ip-hero .cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.ip-hero .btn-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.ip-hero .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
  border-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ip-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .ip-hero .cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .ip-hero .cta-row .btn {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ip-hero.cinematic {
    padding: 90px 0 72px;
  }
}

/* ── 12. WHO WE ARE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-who-dynamic {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 80px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}

.ip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ip-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.ip-lead {
  color: #4A4A4A;
}

.ip-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ip-chip {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ip-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  height: 380px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.ip-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translateY(-10%);
}

.ip-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #130000;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  z-index: 5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .ip-image-wrapper {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

/* ── 13. WHY CHOOSE US ───────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-why-dynamic {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.ip-why-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ip-why-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.ip-why-lead {
  color: #4A4A4A;
}

.ip-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.ip-card-media {
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.ip-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s ease;
}

.ip-card:hover .ip-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.ip-card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ip-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 9px;
}

.ip-card-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ip-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .ip-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── 14. WHO WE SERVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-serve {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.ip-serve h2 {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.ip-serve .lead {
  color: #4A4A4A;
}

.ip-serve .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ip-serve .card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.ip-serve .card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ip-serve .card-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.ip-serve h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 9px;
}

.ip-serve .desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ip-serve ul {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.ip-serve li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #555;
}

.ip-serve li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ip-serve .cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: stretch;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ip-serve .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── 15. WHAT WE DO ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-what,
.ip-what.v4 {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.ip-what h2,
.ip-what #what-title {
  color: var(--maroon);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.ip-what .lead {
  color: #4A4A4A;
}

.ip-what .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.ip-what .card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.ip-what .card-content {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.ip-what h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.ip-what .desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ip-what ul {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ip-what li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 5px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #555;
}

.ip-what li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Push button to bottom of every card so they all align */
.ip-what .link,
.ip-what .card .link {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: stretch;
  text-align: center;
}

.ip-what .disclaimer {
  margin-top: 44px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ip-what .grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ip-what .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── 15.1 SPECIALIZATIONS ────────────────────────────────── */
.special-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.special-card {
  background: #FFF;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.special-card .special-card-image {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.special-card .special-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.special-card:hover .special-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.special-card .special-card-body {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.special-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.special-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.special-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.special-card .ip-btn-white {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .special-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── 16. CTA SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-cta {
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.ip-cta .kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ip-cta h2#cta-title,
.ip-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: .2rem 0 1rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.ip-cta .wrap {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}

.ip-cta .card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ip-cta .card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.ip-cta .card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.ip-cta .actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ip-cta .chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ip-cta .chip {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(107, 15, 17, .28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}

.ip-cta .cta-secondary-link {
  margin-top: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--maroon);
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ip-cta .cta-secondary-link:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ip-cta .actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ip-cta .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ── 17. FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-footer {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.ip-footer .wrap {
  padding: 64px 24px 32px;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ip-footer .footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.ip-footer .brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ip-footer .brand img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.ip-footer .brand .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
}

.ip-footer .footer-logo-area p {
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #6A6A6A;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.ip-footer .footer-links h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ip-footer .footer-links ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.ip-footer .footer-links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ip-footer .footer-links ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ip-footer .footer-links a,
.ip-footer .footer-link-btn {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #5A5A5A;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
}

.ip-footer .footer-links a:hover,
.ip-footer .footer-link-btn:hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.ip-footer .footer-link-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.ip-footer .footer-connect-item {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #5A5A5A;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ip-footer .footer-connect-item a {
  color: #5A5A5A;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
}

.ip-footer .footer-connect-item a:hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.ip-footer .footer-affiliate {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
}

.ip-footer .aff {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ip-footer .aff-logo-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 150px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ip-footer .aff-logo-box img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

.ip-footer .aff-logo-box.aff-logo-dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.ip-footer .aff p {
  color: #8A8A8A;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.ip-footer .footer-disclaimer {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ip-footer .footer-disclaimer p {
  color: #8A8A8A;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 90ch;
}

.ip-footer .footer-crosslink {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
}

.ip-footer .footer-crosslink:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
}

.ip-footer .footer-bottom {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8A8A8A;
}

.ip-footer .footer-bottom a {
  color: #8A8A8A;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
}

.ip-footer .footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ip-footer .wrap {
    padding: 48px 24px 28px;
  }

  .ip-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 36px;
  }

  .ip-footer .footer-logo-area {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .ip-footer .footer-logo-area p {
    max-width: 46ch;
  }

  .ip-footer .aff {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .ip-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ip-footer .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 32px;
  }

  .ip-footer .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* ── 18. ABOUT / MISC PAGES ──────────────────────────────── */
.origin,
.milestones,
.circleflow-original,
.timeline,
.values,
.approach,
.team-grid-section,
.shared-statement {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.ip-who-dynamic {
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.origin h2,
.milestones h2,
.values h2,
.circleflow-original h2,
.timeline h2,
.ip-about h2,
.ip-about h3,
.about-process h2,
.about-process h3,
.ip-team h2,
.ip-team h3,
.ip-values h2,
.ip-values h3,
.about-links h2,
.about-links h3 {
  color: var(--maroon);
  text-shadow: none;
}

.origin .lead,
.milestones p,
.values p,
.circleflow-original .intro,
.timeline p,
.ip-about p,
.about-process p,
.ip-team p,
.ip-values p,
.about-links p {
  color: #4A4A4A;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.timeline-copy h3 {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.timeline-copy p {
  color: #4A4A4A;
}

.origin .quote {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.circleflow-original .kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.circleflow-original .center h3 {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.circleflow-original .center p {
  color: #4A4A4A;
}

.circleflow-original .ring {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.circleflow-original .chip {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.circleflow-original .node .card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

.circleflow-original .node .card h3,
.circleflow-original .node .card .title {
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.circleflow-original .node .card p,
.circleflow-original .node .card .desc {
  color: #4A4A4A;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT.CSS MASTER PATCH — ported to style.css
   Ensures header, cards, and all sections render correctly
   on all pages without relying on about.css being loaded.
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Scrolled nav (light bg) ─────────────────────────────── */
.mainbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.mainbar.scrolled .nav>li>a {
  color: #130000 !important;
}

.mainbar.scrolled .brand span {
  color: #6B0F11 !important;
}

.mainbar.scrolled .hamburger span.text {
  color: #130000 !important;
}

.mainbar.scrolled .burger-icon span {
  background: #130000 !important;
}

/* ── Header CTA buttons (inline-style-safe fallbacks) ──────
   The live header uses inline styles which always win.
   These rules back them up for any page without inline styles. */
.header-actions .cta:first-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5BC5D 0%, #DEAA31 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid #DEAA31 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(222, 170, 49, .35) !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.header-actions .cta:first-child:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EBCB80 0%, #E5BC5D 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(222, 170, 49, .55) !important;
}

.header-actions .cta:last-child {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #130000 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.header-actions .cta:last-child:hover {
  background: #F9EFD8 !important;
  color: #130000 !important;
}

/* ── Global button master rule ───────────────────────────── */
.btn,
.btn-primary,
.ip-serve .cta,
.ip-drawer .cta-mobile,
.ip-cta .btn-primary,
.team-footer-cta .btn-primary,
.about-links .btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5BC5D 0%, #DEAA31 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #DEAA31 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(222, 170, 49, 0.35) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn-primary:hover,
.ip-serve .cta:hover,
.ip-drawer .cta-mobile:hover,
.ip-cta .btn-primary:hover,
.team-footer-cta .btn-primary:hover,
.about-links .btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EBCB80 0%, #E5BC5D 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(222, 170, 49, 0.5) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Secondary / ghost */
.btn-secondary,
.btn-ghost {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #6B0F11 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(107, 15, 17, 0.2) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #6B0F11 !important;
  border-color: #6B0F11 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* ── Section backgrounds ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-who-dynamic {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.ip-why-dynamic,
.ip-serve {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.ip-what,
.ip-what.v4 {
  background: var(--cream) !important;
}

.origin,
.milestones,
.circleflow-original,
.timeline,
.values,
.approach,
.team-grid-section,
.shared-statement,
.ip-about,
.about-process,
.ip-team,
.ip-values,
.about-links {
  background: var(--cream) !important;
}

/* ── Section headings & body text ───────────────────────── */
.ip-about h2,
.ip-about h3,
.about-process h2,
.about-process h3,
.ip-team h2,
.ip-team h3,
.ip-values h2,
.ip-values h3,
.about-links h2,
.about-links h3,
.origin h2,
.milestones h2,
.values h2,
.circleflow-original h2,
.timeline h2 {
  color: #6B0F11 !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.ip-about p,
.about-process p,
.ip-team p,
.ip-values p,
.about-links p,
.origin .lead,
.milestones p,
.values p,
.circleflow-original .intro,
.timeline p {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ── Cards global ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ip-card,
.card,
.vcard,
.panel,
.mcard,
.node .card,
.step,
.team-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.ip-card h3,
.card h3,
.vcard h3,
.panel h2,
.mcard .title,
.team-card h3 {
  color: #6B0F11 !important;
}

.ip-card p,
.card p,
.vcard p,
.panel p,
.mcard .desc,
.team-card .bio,
.card ul li {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

/* ── CTA section stays dark ─────────────────────────────── */
.ip-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B0F11 0%, #130000 100%) !important;
}

.ip-cta .kicker {
  color: #DEAA31 !important;
}

.ip-cta h2#cta-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.ip-cta .card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.ip-cta .card h3 {
  color: #6B0F11 !important;
}

.ip-cta .card p {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

.ip-cta .chip {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #6B0F11 !important;
}

.ip-cta .btn-primary {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ── CircleFlow light overrides ─────────────────────────── */
.circleflow-original .center h3 {
  color: #6B0F11 !important;
}

.circleflow-original .center p {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

.circleflow-original .kicker {
  color: #DEAA31 !important;
}

.circleflow-original .ring {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.circleflow-original .chip {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  color: #130000 !important;
}

.circleflow-original .node .card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
}

.circleflow-original .node .card h3,
.circleflow-original .node .card .title {
  color: #6B0F11 !important;
}

.circleflow-original .node .card p,
.circleflow-original .node .card .desc {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

/* ── ip-what "Explore" buttons — gold, bottom-aligned ───── */
.ip-what .card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.ip-what .card-content {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
}

.ip-what .link,
.ip-what .card .link {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  align-self: stretch !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  display: flex !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5BC5D 0%, #DEAA31 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #DEAA31 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(222, 170, 49, 0.35) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.ip-what .link:hover,
.ip-what .card .link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EBCB80 0%, #E5BC5D 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(222, 170, 49, 0.55) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* ── ip-btn-white (Our Approach "Our Story") — gold ─────── */
.ip-btn-white {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E5BC5D 0%, #DEAA31 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #DEAA31 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(222, 170, 49, 0.35) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.ip-btn-white:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EBCB80 0%, #E5BC5D 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(222, 170, 49, 0.55) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* ── Hero text protection ───────────────────────────────── */
.ip-hero *,
.hero * {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ip-hero .kicker,
.hero .kicker {
  color: #DEAA31 !important;
}

.ip-hero .sub,
.hero .lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

p,
.sub,
.lead,
.desc,
.bio,
li {
  text-shadow: none !important;
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER MODAL
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ip-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 12, 14, .6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 4000;
}

.ip-modal-overlay[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.ip-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  animation: modalIn .28s var(--ease-smooth);
}

@keyframes modalIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px) scale(.98);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.ip-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.ip-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.newsletter-form-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem) !important;
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.newsletter-modal-copy {
  color: #4A4A4A;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.newsletter-form .form-row.two-up {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.newsletter-form .form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.newsletter-form label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.newsletter-form .optional-tag {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #999;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.newsletter-form .required-tag {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="text"],
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(107, 15, 17, .07);
}

.preferences-field {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.preferences-field legend {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.preferences-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 16px;
}

.pref-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: #4A4A4A;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pref-check input {
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--maroon);
}

.consent-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  color: #4A4A4A;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.consent-check input {
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--maroon);
}

.consent-check a {
  color: var(--maroon);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.form-error {
  background: #FBF1EC;
  color: #A8562F;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-error[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.newsletter-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-submit.loading {
  opacity: .7;
  cursor: wait;
}

.casl-disclosure {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #8A8A8A;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.casl-disclosure a {
  color: #8A8A8A;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.newsletter-success-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.newsletter-success-state h2 {
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.newsletter-success-state p {
  color: #4A4A4A;
}

.newsletter-success-state[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ip-modal {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .newsletter-form .form-row.two-up,
  .preferences-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — FINANCIAL WELLNESS ASSESSMENT TEASER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fwa-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 100%);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.fwa-teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.fwa-teaser-content .kicker {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.fwa-teaser-content h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fwa-teaser-content p.fwa-body {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.fwa-teaser-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.fwa-teaser-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Preview card */
.fwa-teaser-preview-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

.fwa-teaser-preview-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fwa-teaser-preview-header h4 {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.fwa-teaser-wellness-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.fwa-teaser-score-circle {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-deep));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fwa-teaser-score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
}

.fwa-teaser-score-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: .8;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.fwa-teaser-bar-item {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.fwa-teaser-bar-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.fwa-teaser-bar-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #6A6A6A;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.fwa-teaser-bar-track {
  height: 7px;
  background: #F0EDE8;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fwa-teaser-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .fwa-teaser-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }

  .fwa-teaser-preview-card {
    max-width: 440px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — YOUR FINANCIAL TEAM (service map)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ip-team-map {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.team-map-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-map-header .kicker {
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-hub {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.team-hub strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.team-hub span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.team-spokes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.team-spoke {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.team-spoke[open],
.team-spoke:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.team-spoke summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
}

.team-spoke summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.team-spoke summary .spoke-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-spoke summary::after {
  content: '+';
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.team-spoke[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.team-spoke-body {
  padding: 0 20px 20px 66px;
}

.team-spoke-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #5A5A5A;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.team-spoke-body a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — START WITH YOUR SITUATION (compact cards)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ip-situations {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 76px 0;
}

.situations-header {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.situations-header .kicker {
  justify-content: center;
}

.situations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.situation-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 18px;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.situation-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.situation-card .situation-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.situation-card .situation-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.situation-card .situation-text strong {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.situation-card .situation-text span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.situations-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .team-spoke-body {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ACCESSIBILITY — focus states & reduced motion
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — WHO WE ARE (bullet list + closing line)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ip-who-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 22px 0 26px;
}

.ip-who-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4A4A4A;
}

.ip-who-list li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ip-who-closing {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — SERVICES (image-led grid)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ip-services {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.ip-services-header {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 0 44px;
  text-align: left;
}

.ip-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.ip-service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.ip-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: rgba(107, 15, 17, .15);
}

.ip-service-media {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ip-service-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.ip-service-card:hover .ip-service-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ip-service-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
}

.ip-service-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ip-service-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #5A5A5A;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ip-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ip-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE — HOW WE WORK (circleflow, ported from Our Story)
   Verbatim structural rules from css/our-story.css so the
   component renders identically; color/theme overrides for
   .circleflow-original already exist globally above (see
   '18. ABOUT / MISC PAGES' and 'CircleFlow light overrides').
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.circleflow-original {
  --deep-maroon: #6B0F11;
  --bg1: #6B0F11;
  --bg2: #130000;
  --gold: #DEAA31;
  --ring: 560px;
  /* bigger circle for breathing room */
  --node: 210px;
  /* card size around the ring */
  --hair: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg1) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  /* more top/bottom space */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.circleflow-original .wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px
}

/* Layout: text left, circle right (desktop); stacked on tablet/mobile */
.circleflow-original .grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
}

@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .circleflow-original .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

/* Left column */
.circleflow-original .kicker {
  font: 300 14px/1.2 "Nunito Sans";
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #DEAA31;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem
}

.circleflow-original .kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent)
}

.circleflow-original h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: .75rem 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.circleflow-original .intro {
  color: #F8F7F7;
  font: 400 16px/1.75 "Nunito Sans";
  max-width: 40ch;
}

.circleflow-original .standards {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px
}

.circleflow-original .chip {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  font: 800 11px/1 "Nunito Sans";
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f3f0ea;
}

/* Right column: the circular stage (desktop/tablet) */
.circleflow-original .stage {
  position: relative;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  /* extra gap from top */
  width: min(92vw, var(--ring));
  height: min(92vw, var(--ring));
}

.circleflow-original .ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(99, 15, 15, .18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
}

.circleflow-original .center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.circleflow-original .center h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #DEAA31;
  margin: 0 0 6px
}

.circleflow-original .center p {
  color: #F8F7F7;
  font: 400 14px/1.65 "Nunito Sans";
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch
}

.circleflow-original .nodes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0
}

.circleflow-original .node {
  --i: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: var(--node);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%)
}

.circleflow-original .node {
  --deg: calc((360deg/6)*var(--i) - 90deg);
  --r: calc((var(--ring)/2) - 20px);
  transform:
    rotate(var(--deg)) translateY(calc(-1 * var(--r))) rotate(calc(-1 * var(--deg))) translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Cards around the ring (original dark/translucent look) */
.circleflow-original .card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(110%) blur(2px);
}

.circleflow-original .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .30);
  border-color: rgba(222, 170, 49, .35);
}

.circleflow-original .thumb {
  height: 92px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12)
}

.circleflow-original .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform .5s ease
}

.circleflow-original .card:hover .thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08)
}

.circleflow-original .pad {
  padding: 14px
}

.circleflow-original .title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #DEAA31;
  margin: 0 0 6px
}

.circleflow-original .num {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #130000;
  font: 800 12px/1 "Nunito Sans";
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(222, 170, 49, .35)
}

.circleflow-original .desc {
  color: #F8F7F7;
  font: 400 13px/1.6 "Nunito Sans";
  margin: 0
}

/* ===== Mobile: card-by-card list (no ring) ===== */
/* Default hidden so desktop unaffected */
.circleflow-original .mobile-list {
  display: none
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .circleflow-original .stage {
    display: none
  }

  /* hide circle on mobile */
  .circleflow-original .mobile-list {
    /* show stacked cards */
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border: 1px solid var(--hair);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .thumb {
    height: auto;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12)
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .pad {
    padding: 14px
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .title {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #DEAA31;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0 0 6px
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #F8F7F7;
    margin: 0
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .num {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #130000;
    font: 800 11px/1 "Nunito Sans";
  }
}