/* =========================================================
   SCG — Stone Creek Global / Global Equity Leverage
   Design system
   Aesthetic: engraved stock-certificate meets private bank.
   Deep ink navy, champagne gold hairlines, cool ivory.
   Display: Spectral (engraved serif).  UI/body: Public Sans.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --ink:        #0A1A2C;   /* primary deep navy ink            */
  --ink-2:      #0E2336;   /* layered dark section             */
  --ink-3:      #173351;   /* card on dark                     */
  --ink-line:   rgba(255,255,255,.10);

  --gold:       #C4A862;   /* champagne gold accent            */
  --gold-bright:#DAC183;   /* hover / highlight                */
  --gold-line:  rgba(196,168,98,.40);
  --gold-faint: rgba(196,168,98,.16);

  --paper:      #F4F5F2;   /* cool ivory light bg              */
  --paper-2:    #FFFFFF;
  --paper-line: #E4E6E1;

  --text:       #18293A;   /* dark text on light               */
  --text-muted: #5A6975;
  --on-dark:    #E9EEF3;
  --on-dark-mut:#9FB1C2;

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gut: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);

  --serif: "Spectral", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Public Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; }
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:17px; line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.01em; margin:0; }
h1{ font-size:clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 4.05rem); font-weight:400; }
h2{ font-size:clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.85rem); }
h3{ font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
p{ margin:0 0 1.1rem; }
strong{ font-weight:600; }

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
  margin:0 0 1rem; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); display:inline-block; }
.eyebrow.center{ justify-content:center; }
.lede{ font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem); color:var(--text-muted); }

/* engraved certificate divider: thin double gold rule */
.rule{ border:0; height:0; margin:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line);
  box-shadow:0 3px 0 -2px var(--gold-faint);
}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding-inline:var(--gut); }
.section{ padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,116px); }
.section--tight{ padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,76px); }
.center{ text-align:center; }
.measure{ max-width:62ch; }
.measure.center{ margin-inline:auto; }

/* dark + light surfaces */
.surface-dark{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--on-dark); }
.surface-dark h1,.surface-dark h2,.surface-dark h3{ color:#fff; }
.surface-dark .lede{ color:var(--on-dark-mut); }
.surface-ink2{ background:var(--ink-2); color:var(--on-dark); }
.surface-ink2 h2,.surface-ink2 h3{ color:#fff; }
.surface-ink2 .lede{ color:var(--on-dark-mut); }
.surface-paper2{ background:var(--paper-2); }

/* meridian backdrop (global motif) for dark sections */
.meridian{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate; }
.meridian::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; opacity:.5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% -20%, rgba(196,168,98,.10), transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 calc(100%/14 - 1px),
      rgba(255,255,255,.045) calc(100%/14 - 1px) calc(100%/14));
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:.86rem; letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:.92em 1.5em; border-radius:2px; border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arr{ transition:transform .25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr{ transform:translateX(4px); }
.btn-gold{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink); }
.btn-gold:hover{ background:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold-line); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-dark{ background:var(--ink); color:#fff; }
.btn-dark:hover{ background:var(--ink-2); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-lg{ padding:1.05em 1.9em; font-size:.92rem; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{ position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(10,26,44,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease); }
.site-head.scrolled{ background:rgba(8,21,36,.97); }
.nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; height:74px; flex-wrap:nowrap; }
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:.5rem; margin-right:auto; flex-shrink:0; }
.brand .mark{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.5rem; color:#fff; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.brand .mark b{ color:var(--gold); font-weight:500; }
.brand .sub{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark-mut); }
.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; flex-wrap:nowrap; }
.nav-links a{ font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0; color:var(--on-dark);
  padding:.4rem .1rem; position:relative; transition:color .2s var(--ease); white-space:nowrap; }
.nav-links a::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; height:1px; width:0;
  background:var(--gold); transition:width .25s var(--ease); }
.nav-links a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{ width:100%; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{ color:var(--gold); }
.nav-cta{ margin-left:.3rem; font-size:.72rem; padding-inline:.8rem; white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius:2px;
  width:42px; height:38px; cursor:pointer; padding:0; }
.nav-toggle span{ display:block; width:18px; height:1.5px; background:#fff; margin:4px auto; transition:.25s var(--ease); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{ position:relative; color:var(--on-dark); background:var(--ink); overflow:hidden; }
.hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; padding-block:clamp(80px,13vw,150px); }
.hero-globe{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; opacity:.9; }
.hero h1{ max-width:16ch; }
.hero h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); }
.hero .lede{ max-width:54ch; margin-top:1.4rem; }
.hero-cta{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.9rem; margin-top:2.2rem; }
.hero-foot{ margin-top:3rem; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem 2rem; align-items:center;
  font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--on-dark-mut); }
.hero-foot span{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; }
.hero-foot span::before{ content:""; width:6px; height:6px; border:1px solid var(--gold); transform:rotate(45deg); }

/* ---------- stat band ---------- */
.stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--gold-faint);
  border-block:1px solid var(--gold-line); }
.stat{ background:var(--ink); padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px) clamp(18px,3vw,30px); text-align:center; }
.surface-paper2 .stats .stat,.stats.on-light .stat{ background:var(--paper-2); }
.stat .num{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);
  color:var(--gold); line-height:1; display:inline-block; padding-bottom:.35rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line); }
.stats.on-light .stat .num{ color:var(--ink); }
.stat .lbl{ margin-top:.85rem; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--on-dark-mut); }
.stats.on-light .stat .lbl{ color:var(--text-muted); }

/* ---------- grids & cards ---------- */
.grid{ display:grid; gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px); }
.g-2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.g-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.g-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }

.card{ background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius:3px;
  padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px); transition:transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(10,26,44,.4); border-color:var(--gold-line); }
.card .kel{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1rem; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:.18em; display:block; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.card h3{ margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.card p{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.96rem; margin:0; }
.card-dark{ background:var(--ink-3); border-color:var(--ink-line); }
.card-dark h3{ color:#fff; } .card-dark p{ color:var(--on-dark-mut); }

/* feature row (icon-less, rule-led) */
.feat{ border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line); padding-top:1.3rem; }
.feat h3{ margin-bottom:.45rem; }
.feat p{ color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.97rem; margin:0; }
.surface-dark .feat p,.surface-ink2 .feat p{ color:var(--on-dark-mut); }

/* split (image/text or text/panel) */
.split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px); align-items:center; }
.split.rev{ grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr; }

/* portrait / certificate frame */
.frame{ position:relative; padding:14px; background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.frame::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:6px; border:1px solid var(--gold-line); pointer-events:none; }
.frame .ph{ aspect-ratio:4/5; background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,168,98,.07) 0 9px, transparent 9px 18px),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink)); display:flex; align-items:flex-end; }
.frame .ph .cap{ font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--gold); padding:18px; font-size:1.05rem; letter-spacing:.04em; }

/* numbered process */
.steps{ counter-reset:step; display:grid; gap:0; }
.step{ counter-increment:step; display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px) 0; border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line); }
.step:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line); }
.step .idx{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); color:var(--gold); line-height:.9; }
.step .idx::before{ content:"0" counter(step); }
.step h3{ margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.step p{ color:var(--text-muted); margin:0; max-width:56ch; }
.surface-dark .step p,.surface-ink2 .step p{ color:var(--on-dark-mut); }

/* check list */
.checks{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:.85rem; }
.checks li{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:.8rem; align-items:start; font-size:.99rem; }
.checks li::before{ content:""; width:18px; height:18px; margin-top:.28rem; border:1px solid var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 46%,var(--gold) 46% 54%,transparent 54%),
            linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 46%,var(--gold) 46% 54%,transparent 54%);
  background-size:11px 11px; background-position:center; background-repeat:no-repeat; transform:rotate(-2deg); }

/* faq accordion */
.faq{ border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line); }
.faq-q{ width:100%; text-align:left; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:1.35rem 3rem 1.35rem 0;
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.28rem); color:var(--ink); position:relative; }
.faq-q::after{ content:"+"; position:absolute; right:.2rem; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:400; font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--gold); transition:transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{ transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a{ max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .35s var(--ease); }
.faq-a p{ color:var(--text-muted); padding-bottom:1.4rem; margin:0; max-width:74ch; }

/* contact form */
.form{ display:grid; gap:1.1rem; }
.field{ display:grid; gap:.4rem; }
.field label{ font-size:.74rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted); }
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:1rem; color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius:2px; padding:.85rem .95rem; width:100%;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease); }
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold-faint); }
.form .row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.1rem; }
.contact-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:1.5rem; }
.contact-list .k{ font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:.3rem; }
.contact-list .v{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.3rem; color:#fff; }
.contact-list .v a{ transition:color .2s var(--ease); } .contact-list .v a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }

/* cta strip */
.cta-strip{ text-align:center; }
.cta-strip h2{ max-width:20ch; margin:0 auto 1.1rem; }
.cta-strip .lede{ max-width:56ch; margin:0 auto 2rem; }

/* page hero (interior) */
.phero{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--on-dark); }
.phero .wrap{ padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,104px); }
.phero h1{ font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.3rem); max-width:18ch; }
.phero .lede{ max-width:58ch; margin-top:1.2rem; color:var(--on-dark-mut); }
.crumb{ font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:1rem; }

/* footer */
.site-foot{ background:var(--ink-2); color:var(--on-dark-mut); padding-block:clamp(52px,7vw,80px) 28px; border-top:1px solid var(--gold-line); }
.foot-top{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px); }
.foot-brand .mark{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.6rem; color:#fff; }
.foot-brand .mark b{ color:var(--gold); font-weight:500; }
.foot-brand p{ font-size:.92rem; max-width:42ch; margin-top:1rem; }
.foot-col h4{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.foot-col ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:.7rem; }
.foot-col a{ font-size:.93rem; transition:color .2s var(--ease); } .foot-col a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.foot-bot{ margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,56px); padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem 2rem; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; font-size:.78rem; }
.disc{ font-size:.74rem; line-height:1.7; color:#7c8c9c; max-width:100%; margin-top:1.8rem; }

/* reveal animation */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px); transition:opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1300px){ .brand .sub{ display:none; } }
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .g-3,.g-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .split,.split.rev{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .foot-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .nav-links{ position:fixed; inset:74px 0 auto 0; background:var(--ink); flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start; gap:0; padding:.5rem var(--gut) 1.4rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);
    transform:translateY(-130%); transition:transform .35s var(--ease); height:auto; }
  .nav-links.open{ transform:none; }
  .nav-links li{ width:100%; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line); }
  .nav-links a{ display:block; padding:1rem 0; width:100%; }
  .nav-cta{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .g-2,.g-3,.g-4,.stats{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .form .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .foot-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-cta .btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{ animation:none !important; transition:none !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
}
