:root{
  --navy:#142C4C;
  --gold:#DCB05B;
  --cream:#EAD7A0;
  --white:#FBFBF7;
  --text:#0e1a2b;
  --muted: rgba(20,44,76,.72);
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-lg:26px;
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20,44,76,.18);
  --shadow-soft: 0 12px 30px rgba(20,44,76,.12);
  --font-ui: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Cinzel", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-script: "Great Vibes", "Edwardian Script ITC", cursive;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html,body{ margin:0; padding:0; font-family:var(--font-ui); color:var(--text); background: var(--white); }
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
.container{ max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 20px; }

.topbar{
  background: rgba(20,44,76,.96);
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.92);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:10px 20px;
}
.topbar .left, .topbar .right{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.pill{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(251,251,247,.18);
  border-radius:999px;
}
.pill strong{ color:var(--white); font-weight:600; }

.header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background: rgba(251,251,247,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,44,76,.10);
}
.header .container{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 20px;
}
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; min-width: 240px; }
.brand img{ width:54px; height:auto; }
.brand .name{ line-height:1.05; }
.brand .script{
  font-family:var(--font-script);
  font-size:32px;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.brand .sub{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(20,44,76,.78);
  margin-top:2px;
}

.nav{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(20,44,76,.88);
}
.nav a{ padding:10px 8px; border-radius:12px; }
.nav a:hover{ background: rgba(20,44,76,.06); }

.actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:12px 16px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .08s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:active{ transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary{
  background: var(--gold);
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.98);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(220,176,91,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(220,176,91,.28); }
.btn-ghost{
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(20,44,76,.18);
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.90);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{ background: rgba(20,44,76,.06); }

.mobile-toggle{ display:none; }

.hero{
  position:relative;
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 20% 20%, rgba(220,176,91,.22), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% 10%, rgba(234,215,160,.24), transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,44,76,1), rgba(9,24,48,1));
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.96);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  
  opacity:.10;
}
.hero .container{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap:26px;
  padding:64px 20px;
  align-items:center;
}
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:12px;
  color: rgba(234,215,160,.92);
}
.h1{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:44px;
  line-height:1.12;
  margin:10px 0 12px;
}
.lede{ font-size:18px; line-height:1.6; color: rgba(251,251,247,.86); max-width: 56ch; }
.hero .cta{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:18px; }

.hero-card{
  background: rgba(251,251,247,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(251,251,247,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding:22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.hero-card .crest{
  display:flex; justify-content:center;
  padding:10px 0 4px;
}
.hero-card .crest img{ width: 300px; max-width: 100%; filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
.hero-card .mini{
  margin-top:10px;
  background: rgba(20,44,76,.45);
  border:1px solid rgba(234,215,160,.20);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding:12px 14px;
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.88);
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.5;
}

.section{ padding:58px 0; }
.section.alt{ background: rgba(20,44,76,.03); }
.h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:30px;
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.98);
}
.p{ margin:0; line-height:1.75; color: rgba(20,44,76,.86); }
.grid-3{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap:16px; margin-top:18px; }
.grid-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap:16px; margin-top:18px; }

.card{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,44,76,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding:18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(20,44,76,.08);
}
.card h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:18px;
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.98);
}
.card p{ margin:0; line-height:1.65; color: rgba(20,44,76,.80); }
.card .icon{ width:44px; height:44px; margin-bottom:10px; }

.trustbar{
  margin-top:-22px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.trustbar .wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border:1px solid rgba(20,44,76,.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding:14px;
}
.trustbar .item{
  display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start;
  padding:10px 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}
.trustbar .item:hover{ background: rgba(20,44,76,.04); }
.trustbar .item b{ display:block; font-size:14px; color: rgba(20,44,76,.96); }
.trustbar .item span{ display:block; font-size:13px; color: rgba(20,44,76,.72); margin-top:2px; }

.banner{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,44,76,1), rgba(9,24,48,1));
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding:22px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.banner::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  opacity:.14;
}
.banner .content, .banner .actions{ position:relative; }
.banner .title{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:22px;
  margin:0 0 6px;
}
.banner .meta{ margin:0; color: rgba(251,251,247,.82); line-height:1.6; }
.footer{
  padding:26px 0 40px;
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.70);
  font-size:14px;
}
.footer .line{ border-top:1px solid rgba(20,44,76,.10); padding-top:18px; }

@media (max-width: 920px){
  .hero .container{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding:52px 20px; }
  .trustbar .wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-3{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav{ display:none; }
  .mobile-toggle{ display:inline-flex; }
}


/* Full width pathway section */
.pathway-only{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:10px 20px 30px;
}
.pathway-only img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
}


.list{ margin:12px 0 0 18px; padding:0; }
.list li{ margin:8px 0; color: rgba(20,44,76,.86); }

.callout{ margin-top:14px; padding:14px 16px; border-radius:14px; background: rgba(220,176,91,.18); border:1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.35); }

.cta-banner{
  display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  background: rgba(20,44,76,.92);
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.cta-banner .p{ color: rgba(251,251,247,.85); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.cta-actions{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }


/* ===== FAQ Accordion (v13) ===== */
.faq-hero{
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 56px 0 26px;
}
.faq-hero .eyebrow{
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.75);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.faq-hero h1{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.faq-hero .lead{
  max-width: 820px;
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.78);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.faq-cta-row{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ color: var(--gold); }
.btn-secondary{
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(20,44,76,.25);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{
  border-color: rgba(20,44,76,.45);
}
.btn-link{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 4px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.btn-link:hover{ color: var(--gold); }

.faq-wrap{ padding: 20px 0 70px; }
.faq-card{
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,44,76,.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #FBFBF7;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20,44,76,.10);
  padding: 22px;
}
.faq-title{
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 24px;
}
.faq-sub{
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.accordion{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 10px; }
.accordion-item{
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,44,76,.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}
.accordion-trigger{
  width:100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(234,215,160,.35), rgba(251,251,247,0));
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align:left;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.q-icon{
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(220,176,91,.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.55);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.q-text{
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.chev{
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: .8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.accordion-item.open .chev{ transform: rotate(180deg); }

.accordion-panel{
  padding: 0 16px 14px 60px;
}
.accordion-panel p{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-callout{
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,44,76,.14);
  background: rgba(20,44,76,.04);
  padding: 18px;
}
.callout-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.faq-callout h3{
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.faq-callout p{ margin:0; color: rgba(20,44,76,.78); line-height: 1.6; }
.callout-actions{ display:flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .faq-hero h1{ font-size: 28px; }
  .accordion-panel{ padding-left: 16px; }
}


/* UNLOCKED subtle integration */
.unlocked-line{
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(234,215,160,.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.86);
  max-width: 820px;
}


/* v18 layout */
.page-hero{ padding: 44px 0 18px; background: var(--white); }
.page-hero h1{ margin: 0 0 10px; }
.page-content{ padding: 18px 0 70px; }
.content-card{
  background: #FBFBF7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,44,76,.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20,44,76,.08);
  margin: 14px 0;
}
.content-card.highlight{
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(234,215,160,.22);
}
.content-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.steps{ padding-left: 18px; }
.btn-row{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 820px){
  .content-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Canonical nav for all pages (v18) */
.main-nav{ background: var(--navy); }
.main-nav ul{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding: 0 14px;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.main-nav a{
  display:block;
  padding: 12px 4px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover{ color: var(--gold); }


/* v19 Navigation Pill Buttons */
.main-nav{
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.main-nav ul{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding: 0 14px;
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.main-nav li{ margin:0; }
.main-nav a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px; /* blue ovals */
  background: rgba(20,44,76,.95);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(20,44,76,.20);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .12s ease, background .12s ease, color .12s ease, border-color .12s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(220,176,91,.16);
  border-color: rgba(220,176,91,.95);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.main-nav a:active{
  transform: translateY(0px);
}
.main-nav a:focus{
  outline: 2px solid rgba(220,176,91,.65);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}


/* v20 Stability hero split (image + text) */
.stability-hero-split{
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 0 18px;
}
.stability-hero-split .eyebrow{
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.75);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.stability-hero-split h1{
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.stability-hero-split .lead{
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.stability-hero-split .split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items:center;
}
.split-media{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
}
.stability-hero-img{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,44,76,.14);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20,44,76,.12);
  background: #FBFBF7;
  filter: saturate(0.98) contrast(1.02);
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .stability-hero-split .split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-media{ order: -1; }
}


/* v21 Stability Pathway hero refresh (navy background) */
.stability-hero-split{
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 44px 0 28px;
}
.stability-hero-split h1{ color: var(--gold); }
.stability-hero-split .lead{ color: rgba(251,251,247,.9); }
.stability-hero-split .eyebrow{ color: rgba(234,215,160,.9); }

.stability-hero-split .unlocked-line{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  border-left-color: rgba(220,176,91,.95);
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.92);
}

.stability-hero-img{
  border-color: rgba(220,176,91,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  background: transparent;
}


/* v22 Luxury Navy + Gold site-wide theme (inspired by Image 2) */
:root{
  --navy: #142C4C;
  --gold: #DCB05B;
  --cream: #EAD7A0;
  --white: #FBFBF7;
}

html, body{
  background: var(--navy);
}

body{
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.92);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 20% 10%, rgba(220,176,91,.18), rgba(20,44,76,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 80% 20%, rgba(234,215,160,.10), rgba(20,44,76,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px 520px at 50% 85%, rgba(0,0,0,.35), rgba(20,44,76,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,16,30,.75), rgba(20,44,76,.95) 55%, rgba(6,16,30,.85));
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

a{ color: var(--gold); }
a:hover{ color: var(--cream); }

h1,h2,h3{ color: var(--gold); }
p,li{ color: rgba(251,251,247,.90); }

.container{ max-width: 1120px; }

.page-hero,
.stability-hero-split{
  background: transparent !important;
}
.page-hero{ padding: 54px 0 22px; }
.page-hero .lead{ color: rgba(251,251,247,.90); }
.page-hero h1{
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.gold-divider{
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(220,176,91,0), rgba(220,176,91,.95), rgba(220,176,91,0));
  border-radius: 999px;
  opacity: .9;
}

.content-card{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.22) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.content-card.highlight{
  border-left: 5px solid rgba(220,176,91,.95) !important;
  background: rgba(220,176,91,.12) !important;
}

.btn{ border-radius: 999px; }
.btn-primary{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(220,176,91,.98), rgba(187,145,63,.98));
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(234,215,160,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ filter: brightness(1.03); }
.btn-secondary{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.35);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{ background: rgba(220,176,91,.14); }

.main-nav{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.18);
}
.main-nav a{
  background: rgba(20,44,76,.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.40);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
}
.main-nav a:hover{
  background: rgba(220,176,91,.14);
  border-color: rgba(220,176,91,.90);
}

.stability-hero-img{
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34) !important;
}

.unlocked-line{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(220,176,91,.95);
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.92);
}

footer{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.14);
}


/* v24.1 Fix: ensure .card components remain readable on luxury navy theme */
.card{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.22) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.card h3{
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.card p, .card li{
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.90) !important;
}


/* v24 Footer gold text standard */
footer,
.site-footer{
  color: var(--gold);
}
footer p, footer li, footer span, footer small,
.site-footer p, .site-footer li, .site-footer span, .site-footer small{
  color: var(--gold);
}
footer a, .site-footer a{
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
footer a:hover, .site-footer a:hover{
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* v24 Footer readability fix (force gold text) */
footer, .footer{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.18) !important;
  padding: 26px 0 !important;
}

footer * , .footer *{
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

footer a, .footer a{
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
footer a:hover, .footer a:hover{
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}


/* v24 FINAL footer visibility fix */
footer,
.site-footer,
.footer,
.footer-bottom,
.footer-content{
  background: rgba(6,16,30,.92) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.35) !important;
  padding: 32px 0 !important;
}

footer *,
.site-footer *,
.footer *,
.footer-bottom *,
.footer-content *{
  color: #DCB05B !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

footer a,
.site-footer a,
.footer a,
.footer-bottom a,
.footer-content a{
  color: #DCB05B !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

footer a:hover,
.site-footer a:hover,
.footer a:hover,
.footer-bottom a:hover,
.footer-content a:hover{
  color: #EAD7A0 !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* v25 Header redesign (luxury flow) */
.site-header{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(6,16,30,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.22);
}
.header-inner{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.brand{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark{
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.28);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.brand-name{ line-height: 1; }
.brand-script{
  font-family: "Great Vibes", "Edwardian Script ITC", cursive;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.brand-sub{
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-family: "Cinzel", "Trajan Pro", serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(234,215,160,.92);
}

.nav-toggle{
  display: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.40);
  background: rgba(20,44,76,.60);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-nav ul{
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.site-nav a{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(20,44,76,.55);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.34);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-nav a:hover{
  background: rgba(220,176,91,.14);
  border-color: rgba(220,176,91,.90);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.header-cta{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:flex-end;
}
.header-cta .btn{
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .header-inner{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }
  .header-cta{
    display:none;
  }
  .nav-toggle{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .site-nav{
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: none;
    padding: 10px 0 6px;
  }
  .site-nav.open{
    display: block;
  }
  .site-nav ul{
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}


/* v26 Responsive consistency upgrades */
*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
img{ max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.container{
  padding-left: 16px;
  padding-right: 16px;
}

/* Typography scaling */
.page-hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.page-hero .lead{
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2.2vw, 18px);
}

/* Cards and sections spacing */
.page-content{ padding: 18px 0 70px; }
.content-card{ padding: 18px; }

/* Ensure nav pills wrap cleanly on small screens */
.main-nav ul{
  gap: 10px;
  row-gap: 10px;
}

/* Header/hero spacing under sticky header */
main{ padding-top: 10px; }

/* Grid behavior */
.content-grid{
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .content-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Improve tap targets */
.main-nav a{
  min-height: 42px;
}

/* Avoid fixed background jank on mobile browsers */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  body{ background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* Ensure footer readability on all devices */
footer, .site-footer, .footer{
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}


/* v27 Signature pathway section */
.pathway-feature .section-head{
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pathway-feature .gold-divider{
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.pathway-media{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
}
.pathway-img{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

/* Steps layout */
.pathway-steps{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.pathway-steps .step{
  display:flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,176,91,.22);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}
.step-num{
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(20,44,76,.98);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(220,176,91,.98), rgba(187,145,63,.98));
  flex: 0 0 38px;
}
.step-body h3{
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.step-body p{
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(251,251,247,.90);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.pathway-cta{
  margin-top: 18px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .pathway-img{ max-width: 980px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .pathway-steps{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-body h3{ font-size: 15px; }
}


/* v27.1 Make pathway graphic truly full and prominent */
.pathway-feature .container{
  max-width: 1320px;
}
.pathway-media{
  margin: 22px 0 26px;
}


/* v28 Pathway graphic optimized rendering */
.pathway-media picture{
  display:block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
}
.pathway-media picture img{
  display:block;
}