/* ============================================================
   STANDING VENTURES — brand stylesheet
   Tokens: Deep Navy #0F1A23 · Heritage Gold #B08A4B · Ivory #F4F1EB
           Slate #6B6F76 · Light Stone #E6E4E0
   Type:   Cormorant Garamond (display) · Montserrat (body/UI)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#0F1A23;
  --gold:#B08A4B;
  --ivory:#F4F1EB;
  --slate:#6B6F76;
  --stone:#E6E4E0;
  --ink:#1C2833;
  --maxw:1140px;
  --font-display:"Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:"Montserrat", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--slate);
  background:var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15}

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

/* ---------- eyebrow + section headers ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.sec-head{
  text-align:center;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,38px);
  letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:500;
}
.sec-head-rule{
  width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  margin:0 auto 48px;border:0;
}
section{padding:88px 0}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--ivory);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);
}
.site-header .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:76px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
.footer-logo{height:56px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .mark{width:30px;height:44px;color:var(--gold)}
.brand .name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .name .top{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.28em;
  color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;
}
.brand .name .sub{
  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--gold);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px;font-weight:600;
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}
.nav a:hover{text-decoration:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav a.active{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 26px;border:1px solid var(--gold);cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--navy)}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 20px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:0;background:var(--navy)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;min-height:600px}
.hero-copy{padding:104px 64px 104px 24px;max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;align-self:center;color:rgba(244,241,235,.82)}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,60px);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory)}
.hero-copy .hero-open{margin-bottom:46px}
.hero-copy .hero-claim{margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-copy .hero-follow{margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-copy p{margin-bottom:18px;max-width:52ch}
.hero-copy p strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,29px);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:.01em;display:block}
.hero-copy .btn{margin-top:14px}
.hero-art{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--navy) url("../assets/columns-hero.jpg") right center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-art::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(15,26,35,.55) 30%,rgba(15,26,35,0) 68%);
}

/* ---------- comparison ---------- */
.model{background:var(--ivory)}
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--stone)}
.compare .col{padding:44px 34px;background:#EFEBE3}
.compare .col + .col{border-left:1px solid var(--stone)}
.compare .col.sp{
  background:var(--navy);color:rgba(244,241,235,.92);
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);margin:-1px;padding:46px 34px;
}
.compare .icon{width:34px;height:auto;margin:0 auto 20px;display:block}
.compare .icon.dim{opacity:.55}
.mark-img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
.compare h3{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:26px;
}
.compare .col.sp h3{color:var(--gold)}
.compare ul{list-style:none}
.compare li{
  padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--stone);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;
}
.compare .col.sp li{border-top-color:rgba(244,241,235,.14)}
.compare li:first-child{border-top:0}
.compare .col.sp li{color:rgba(244,241,235,.95)}
.compare .col.sp{box-shadow:0 28px 64px rgba(15,26,35,.42);position:relative;z-index:1}
@media (min-width:981px){
  .compare{overflow:visible}
  .compare .col.sp{transform:scale(1.07);border:1px solid rgba(176,138,75,.55);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
  .model .wrap{padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
}

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.how{background:#EFEBE3}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:30px;position:relative}
.steps::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:15px;left:9%;right:9%;
  height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.45;
}
.step{text-align:center;position:relative}
.step .num{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 22px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.step h3{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- pursue ---------- */
.pursue-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.pursue-list{list-style:none;margin-bottom:22px}
.pursue-list li{
  padding:11px 0 11px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);
  color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;position:relative;
}
.pursue-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:15px;height:18px;
  background:url("../assets/icon.png") center/contain no-repeat;
}
.wb-box{
  background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--stone);
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:38px 40px;
}
.wb-box h3{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.wb-box p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px}
.wb-box p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- look for ---------- */
.lookfor{background:#EFEBE3}
.lookfor .lede{text-align:center;max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto 54px;color:var(--slate)}
.traits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--stone);border:1px solid var(--stone)}
.trait{background:#EFEBE3;padding:36px 28px;text-align:center}
.trait h3{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 12px;
}
.trait p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7}
.lookfor .kicker{text-align:center;margin-top:44px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px}

/* ---------- founder (navy band) ---------- */
.band{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(244,241,235,.9)}
.band h2,.band h3,.band .display{color:var(--ivory)}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.founder h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);margin-bottom:26px;font-weight:500}
.founder p{margin-bottom:16px;max-width:58ch}
.founder-aside{border-left:1px solid rgba(176,138,75,.5);padding-left:40px}
.founder-aside .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.founder-aside p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px}
.gold-rule{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);border:0;margin:26px 0}

/* ---------- counsel ---------- */
.counsel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.counsel-copy p{margin-bottom:16px}
.counsel-pull{
  background:#EFEBE3;border:1px solid var(--stone);padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;
}
.counsel-pull p{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);
  line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
}
.counsel-pull hr{width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);border:0;margin:22px auto 0}

/* ---------- range ---------- */
.range{background:#EFEBE3}
.range-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.range-copy h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,36px);margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:500}
.range-copy p{margin-bottom:16px}
.stat-cards{display:grid;gap:16px}
.stat{
  background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--stone);padding:24px 28px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;
}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:34px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;min-width:120px}
.stat .d{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- philosophy (navy band) ---------- */
.philosophy{text-align:center}
.philosophy .inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.philosophy h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,48px);margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:500}
.philosophy p{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:16.5px}
.philosophy .signature{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ivory);
  margin:44px auto 0;max-width:640px;
}
.philosophy .signature::before,
.philosophy .signature::after{
  content:"";display:block;width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:26px auto;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{background:#EFEBE3}
.faq-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-group{margin-bottom:44px}
.faq-group-title{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.faq-group-title::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.4}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  padding:20px 44px 20px 0;position:relative;line-height:1.5;
}
.faq-q::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;
  width:9px;height:9px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(225deg)}
.faq-a{
  overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .25s ease;
}
.faq-a p{padding:0 0 22px;font-size:15px;max-width:66ch}

/* ---------- insights ---------- */
.insights-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.icard{
  background:#EFEBE3;border:1px solid var(--stone);padding:34px 32px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
}
.icard:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.icard .date{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.icard h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500}
.icard h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
.icard h3 a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold)}
.icard p{font-size:13.5px;flex:1;margin-bottom:18px}
.icard .more{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.insights-all{text-align:right;margin-top:28px}
.insights-all a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- CTA + form ---------- */
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.cta-copy h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px);margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:500}
.cta-copy p{max-width:50ch}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form label{
  display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.form input,.form select{
  width:100%;background:rgba(244,241,235,.06);border:1px solid rgba(244,241,235,.25);
  color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;
  padding:12px 14px;border-radius:0;appearance:none;
}
.form select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'><path d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%23B08A4B'/></svg>");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;
}
.form select option{color:var(--navy);background:var(--ivory)}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none}
.form .full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.form .fineprint{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(244,241,235,.6)}
.form .btn{justify-self:start}
.hidden{display:none}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(244,241,235,.75);padding:56px 0 36px;border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,75,.35)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:48px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:36px}
.footer-brand .sub2{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}
.footer-contact{display:flex;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;justify-content:center}
.footer-contact a{color:rgba(244,241,235,.75)}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:24px;font-size:12px}
.footer-links a{color:rgba(244,241,235,.6)}
.footer-disclaimer{
  max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 26px;text-align:center;
  font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(244,241,235,.5);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(244,241,235,.12);padding-top:26px;
}
.footer-copy{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:rgba(244,241,235,.45)}

/* ---------- article pages ---------- */
.article-hero{padding:80px 0 56px;text-align:center}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px);max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto 22px;font-weight:500}
.article-hero .meta{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.article-body{max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 24px 88px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.85}
.article-body h2{font-size:28px;margin:52px 0 20px;font-weight:500}
.article-body h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:12px}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:20px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink)}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:#EFEBE3;padding:22px 28px;margin:0 0 20px;font-style:italic}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.sources{border-top:1px solid var(--stone);margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate)}
.sources em,.article-disclaimer em{font-style:italic}
.article-disclaimer{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:18px}
.article-cta{text-align:center}
.article-cta h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-bottom:26px;font-weight:500}
.further{padding:72px 0}
.further h2{text-align:center;font-size:26px;margin-bottom:36px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em}
.further .insights-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- insights index ---------- */
.index-hero{padding:80px 0 24px;text-align:center}
.index-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500}
.index-hero p{max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto}
.index-list{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 24px 96px}
.irow{border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);padding:34px 0;display:block}
.irow .date{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.irow h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px}
.irow h2 a{color:var(--navy)}
.irow h2 a:hover{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.irow p{font-size:14.5px;max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:10px}
.irow .more{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{min-height:340px}
  .hero-copy{padding:48px 24px 56px;margin:0}
  .compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compare .col + .col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--stone)}
  .compare .col.sp{order:-1}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .steps::before{display:none}
  .step{display:block;text-align:left;position:relative;margin-left:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);padding:22px 0 22px 36px}
  .step .num{margin:0;position:absolute;left:-17px;top:24px}
  .pursue-grid,.founder-grid,.counsel-grid,.range-grid,.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .founder-aside{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,75,.5);padding:32px 0 0}
  .traits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .insights-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .further .insights-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;gap:24px}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy);
    flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:28px;z-index:60;
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:10px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;z-index:70}
  .menu-toggle.open span{background:var(--ivory)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .traits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- press strip ---------- */
.press{padding:30px 0;background:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
.press-label{text-align:center;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:10px}
.press-names{text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(15px,1.9vw,20px);color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.02em}