:root {
            --color-navy: #1a2332;
            --color-navy-deep: #0f1720;
            --color-navy-light: #243044;
            --color-stone: #c8b89a;
            --color-stone-light: #e8dfd0;
            --color-cream: #f5f1eb;
            --color-cream-dark: #ebe5db;
            --color-white: #ffffff;
            --color-text: #2c3e50;
            --color-text-light: #6b7b8d;
            --color-text-on-dark: #d1cdc6;
            --color-accent: #8b6f4e;
            --color-accent-hover: #a3845e;
            --color-border: #d5cec3;
            --font-serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
            --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
            --max-width: 1200px;
            --section-padding: 100px 0;
            --transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        *, *::before, *::after {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--color-text);
            background: var(--color-white);
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        /* ─── Navigation ─── */

        .nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: var(--color-navy-deep);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.15);
            transition: background var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 80px;
        }

        .nav-logo {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        .nav-logo span {
            color: var(--color-stone);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 36px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--color-stone);
        }

        .nav-links .nav-cta {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: background var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-links .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent-hover);
        }

        .nav-toggle {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-toggle-label {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
        }

        .nav-toggle-label span {
            display: block;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--color-cream);
            border-radius: 1px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        /* ─── Hero ─── */

        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 92vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--color-navy-deep);
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -2;
        }

        .hero-bg img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .hero-gradient {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 32, 0.85) 0%, rgba(26, 35, 50, 0.6) 50%, rgba(15, 23, 32, 0.8) 100%);
        }

        .hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 140px 24px 100px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-stone);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.3);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 58px;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            max-width: 720px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 19px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            max-width: 560px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 16px 36px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all var(--transition);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--color-accent);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--color-accent-hover);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            border: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-stone);
            color: var(--color-stone);
        }

        .btn-dark {
            background: var(--color-navy);
            color: var(--color-cream);
        }

        .btn-dark:hover {
            background: var(--color-navy-light);
        }

        /* ─── Trust Bar ─── */

        .trust-bar {
            background: var(--color-navy);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.1);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.1);
            padding: 28px 0;
        }

        .trust-bar-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 60px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .trust-item {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }

        .trust-item strong {
            color: var(--color-stone);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ─── Sections ─── */

        .section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
        }

        .section-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 42px;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            max-width: 600px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .section-dark {
            background: var(--color-navy-deep);
        }

        .section-dark .section-label {
            color: var(--color-stone);
        }

        .section-dark .section-title {
            color: var(--color-cream);
        }

        .section-dark .section-subtitle {
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
        }

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

        /* ─── Two Paths ─── */

        .paths-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .path-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 480px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

        .path-card-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .path-card-bg img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .path-card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 32, 0.92) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 32, 0.4) 60%, rgba(15, 23, 32, 0.2) 100%);
        }

        .path-card-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 48px 40px;
        }

        .path-card-label {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-stone);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .path-card-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 30px;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        .path-card-text {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            max-width: 400px;
        }

        .path-card-services {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .path-card-services li {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--color-stone-light);
            padding: 6px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.1);
        }

        .path-card-services li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        /* ─── About ─── */

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-image {
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
        }

        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .about-text p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--color-text);
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .about-text p:first-of-type {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--color-navy);
        }

        .about-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 48px;
            margin-top: 36px;
            padding-top: 36px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .about-stat-number {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 36px;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .about-stat-label {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            margin-top: 6px;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }

        /* ─── How It Works ─── */

        .steps-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 48px;
        }

        .step {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 24px;
        }

        .step-number {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 48px;
            color: var(--color-stone);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .step-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .step-text {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ─── Case Studies ─── */

        .cases-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .case-card {
            background: var(--color-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 40px 32px;
            transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
        }

        .case-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-stone);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .case-card-tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .case-card-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 20px;
            color: var(--color-navy);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .case-card-text {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .case-card-link {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-accent);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .case-card-link:hover {
            color: var(--color-accent-hover);
        }

        /* ─── Insights ─── */

        .insights-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .insight-card {
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--color-navy-light);
            transition: transform var(--transition);
        }

        .insight-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .insight-card-image {
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .insight-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform var(--transition);
        }

        .insight-card:hover .insight-card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .insight-card-body {
            padding: 28px 24px;
        }

        .insight-card-tag {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-stone);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .insight-card-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 19px;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .insight-card-title a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .insight-card-meta {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
        }

        /* ─── Careers ─── */

        .careers-banner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .careers-text {
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        .careers-text p {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--color-text-light);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-top: 16px;
        }

        /* ─── Contact ─── */

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .contact-office {
            padding: 40px;
            background: var(--color-navy-light);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .contact-office-name {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .contact-office-detail {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .contact-office-detail strong {
            color: var(--color-stone);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .contact-cta {
            margin-top: 48px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .contact-cta p {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .contact-buttons {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* ─── Footer ─── */

        .footer {
            background: var(--color-navy-deep);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.1);
            padding: 60px 0 40px;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .footer-top {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            padding-bottom: 40px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.1);
        }

        .footer-brand {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 20px;
            color: var(--color-cream);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-brand span {
            color: var(--color-stone);
        }

        .footer-tagline {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            max-width: 280px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .footer-columns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .footer-column-title {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--color-stone);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

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

        .footer-column li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-column a {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-column a:hover {
            color: var(--color-stone);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            padding-top: 28px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .footer-copyright {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
        }

        .footer-legal {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .footer-legal a {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-legal a:hover {
            color: var(--color-stone);
        }

        /* ─── Responsive ─── */

        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .nav-toggle-label {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: absolute;
                top: 80px;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                background: var(--color-navy-deep);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 24px;
                gap: 0;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.1);
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links li {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                display: block;
                padding: 14px 0;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.06);
            }

            .nav-links .nav-cta {
                text-align: center;
                margin-top: 12px;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 38px;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 17px;
            }

            .paths-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .steps-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .cases-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .insights-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 32px;
            }

            .footer-top {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .footer-columns {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 32px;
            }

            .careers-banner {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .trust-bar-inner {
                gap: 32px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 30px;
            }

            .hero-actions {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .btn {
                text-align: center;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .about-stats {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .contact-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .footer-legal {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 8px;
            }
        }
    
/* ========================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE STYLES
   ======================================== */

.template-page .content-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.template-page .container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.template-page .page-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.template-page .page-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.template-page .page-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.template-page .page-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.template-page .page-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.template-page .page-content a {
    color: var(--color-primary, var(--blue, #0088FF));
    text-decoration: none;
}

.template-page .page-content a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.template-error .content-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Contact form on pages */
.ep-contact-form-wrapper {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
}

.ep-contact-form input[type="text"],
.ep-contact-form input[type="email"],
.ep-contact-form textarea {
    background: var(--color-card, var(--card-bg, #16213E));
    color: var(--color-text, var(--grey-text, #B0B0C0));
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #2A2A4A);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ep-contact-form input:focus,
.ep-contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-primary, var(--blue, #0088FF));
}

.ep-contact-form label {
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ep-contact-form .form-field {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ep-contact-form textarea {
    min-height: 150px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.ep-contact-form button,
.ep-contact-form input[type="submit"] {
    background: var(--color-primary, var(--blue, #0088FF));
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.ep-contact-form button:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-hover, #0077E6);
}

.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
/* Button styles */
.button, a.button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-btn-primary, a.hero-btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-stone, #C8B89A);
    color: var(--color-navy, #0F1720);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-stone, #C8B89A);
}
.hero-btn-primary:hover {
    background: #D4C8B0;
}

.hero-btn-outline, a.hero-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-cream, #FAF7F2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.5);
}
.hero-btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-stone, #C8B89A);
    color: var(--color-stone, #C8B89A);
}

.btn-outline-hero, a.btn-outline-hero {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-cream, #FAF7F2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(200, 184, 154, 0.3);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.btn-outline-hero:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-stone, #C8B89A);
    color: var(--color-stone, #C8B89A);
}

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--color-stone, #C8B89A);
    color: var(--color-navy, #0F1720) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
    background: #D4C8B0;
}


/* Fix: nav dark background */
.nav {
    background: var(--color-navy, #1a2332) !important;
}

/* Fix: footer visibility */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-navy-deep, #0f1720) !important;
    color: var(--color-cream, #f5f1eb);
}
.site-footer a,
.site-footer .footer-brand,
.site-footer .footer-tagline,
.site-footer .footer-column a,
.site-footer .footer-column-title,
.site-footer .footer-copyright,
.site-footer .footer-legal a,
.site-footer .footer-bottom {
    color: var(--color-cream, #f5f1eb) !important;
}
.site-footer .footer-column-title {
    color: var(--color-stone, #c8b89a) !important;
}
.site-footer a:hover,
.site-footer .footer-column a:hover,
.site-footer .footer-legal a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white, #fff) !important;
}

/* Fix: container padding */
.container, .section-inner, [class*="-inner"] {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
section, [class*="section"] {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}