/* ==========================================================================
   CSS Variables - "Institutional Luxury"
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-navy: #0B162C;
    /* Deep Navy */
    --color-navy-light: #162645;
    --color-charcoal: #2A2E35;
    /* Charcoal */
    --color-charcoal-light: #3D424B;
    --color-gold: #C5A861;
    /* Subtle Gold / Bronze */
    --color-gold-hover: #D4BA7B;
    --color-white: #FFFFFF;
    --color-gray-soft: #F9FAFB;
    /* Soft Gray */
    --color-gray-medium: #E5E7EB;
    --color-gray-dark: #6B7280;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
    --spacing-sm: 1rem;
    --spacing-md: 2rem;
    --spacing-lg: 4rem;
    --spacing-xl: 6rem;
    --spacing-xxl: 8rem;

    /* Utility */
    --border-radius: 2px;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    --max-width: 1200px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base Styles & Reset
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
    /* Smoothed in JS */
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

body.no-scroll {
    overflow: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

p {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

a {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.section-title.light-text {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Background Utilities */
.light-bg {
    background-color: var(--color-gray-soft);
}

.dark-bg {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
}

.dark-bg h2,
.dark-bg h3,
.dark-bg h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    text-align: center;
}

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

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-small {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
#main-header {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 80px;
}

.logo a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.logo span {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.nav-link {
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

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

.nav-link.btn-small {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-link.btn-small:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.mobile-menu-btn .bar {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 5px auto;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HOME / HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
    padding-top: 180px;
    /* Offset for header */
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-header-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 1;
    /* Fully visible, no darkening effect at all */
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.subtitle {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.main-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    max-width: 600px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.hero-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    right: -10%;
    bottom: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 97, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-graphic::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 50px;
    right: 50px;
    bottom: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 97, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. ABOUT AMOS BROWN (Editorial Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 140px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-visual-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 53%;
    /* Takes just over half the screen on the right */
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;

    /* Softly blends the left edge of the image directly into the white background */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 25%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 25%);
}

.about-gold-frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    bottom: 60px;
    left: 10%;
    /* Offset line framing */
    right: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    z-index: 2;
    /* Sits above the image */
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.about-container-custom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 1400px;
    /* Maintains alignment with rest of page */
}

.about-text-content {
    max-width: 550px;
    /* Contains text strictly to the left side */
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.about-eyebrow-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.about-eyebrow-container .eyebrow-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.about-eyebrow-container .eyebrow-text {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-person-title {
    font-size: 4.8rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-person-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.gold-divider {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.about-person-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.about-subheading {
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2B. ABOUT DETAILS (Blueprint Background Spread)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-details-section {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 20, 35, 0.9), rgba(10, 20, 35, 0.93)), url('quant_blueprint.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 120px 0 160px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.luxury-framework-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 100px;
}

.gold-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.massive-headline {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.framework-intro {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Clean Central Editorial List */
.luxury-central-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 120px;
}

.central-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.border-bottom-none {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.central-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.tech-points-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
    display: inline-block;
}

.tech-points-list li {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.tech-points-list li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.central-desc {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.luxury-philosophy-quote {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.luxury-philosophy-quote::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: -15px;
    right: -15px;
    bottom: -15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    z-index: 1;
}

.luxury-philosophy-quote blockquote {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.quote-signature {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.quote-signature strong {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.quote-signature span {
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .staggered-item {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .staggered-right {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .staggered-right .stagger-content {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .staggered-right .stagger-line {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .staggered-number {
        font-size: 6rem;
    }
}

/* Section Wrapper for Absolute Layering */
.research-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Ensure background visual doesn't trigger scrollbar */
}


.research-background-visual {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 60%;
    min-width: 600px;
    height: 750px;
    z-index: 1;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 15%, black 100%), linear-gradient(to bottom, black 65%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 15%, black 100%), linear-gradient(to bottom, black 65%, transparent 100%);
    mask-composite: intersect;
}

.research-background-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: left center;
}

.research-container-custom {
    max-width: 1400px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Keep above background */
}

.visual-text-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    right: calc(50% - 630px);
    /* Align near the right boundary of the 1400px container */
    z-index: 3;
    background-color: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.85);
    /* Slightly off-white translucent */
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    /* subtle shadow */
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);

    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.visual-text-overlay strong {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.visual-text-overlay span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .visual-text-overlay {
        right: 40px;
    }
}

/* Header */
.research-header {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    /* Gives plenty of room for overlap */
}

.research-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.research-eyebrow::before,
.research-eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 50px;
}

.research-eyebrow::after {
    display: none;
    /* Only line on left in reference */
}

/* If we only want a line before, the flex layout handles it. The reference has lines on both side or one side. I'll just keep the left line for elegance. */
.research-eyebrow::before {
    display: block;
}

.title-ref {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.research-intro {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
}

/* Grid */
.research-grid-new {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.research-card-new {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.research-card-new:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card-image-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 240px;
    background-color: var(--color-gray-soft);
}

.card-image-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

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

/* Editorial Tinting for Cards */
.research-card-new:nth-child(1) .card-image-box::after {
    background-color: #60a5fa;
    /* Cool blue */
    mix-blend-mode: color;
    opacity: 1;
}

.research-card-new:nth-child(2) .card-image-box::after {
    background-color: #f472b6;
    /* Soft pink / dusty rose */
    mix-blend-mode: color;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.research-card-new:nth-child(3) .card-image-box::after {
    background-color: #fca5a5;
    /* Warm peach / orange */
    mix-blend-mode: color;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.research-card-new:nth-child(4) .card-image-box::after {
    background-color: #bae6fd;
    /* Cool pale blue */
    mix-blend-mode: color;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.research-card-new:nth-child(5) .card-image-box::after {
    background-color: #1e40af;
    /* Deep navy */
    mix-blend-mode: color;
    opacity: 1;
}

.research-card-new:nth-child(6) .card-image-box::after {
    background-color: #fde047;
    /* Warm beige / peach */
    mix-blend-mode: color;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.card-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.card-content-new {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-align: right;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.research-card-new:hover .card-cta {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.card-content-new h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.card-points {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px 10px;
}

.card-points li {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.card-points li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 6px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Process Section */
.process-section {
    padding-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.process-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: center;
}

.process-container-new-layout {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
}

.process-timeline-new {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

.step-item-new {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-icon-new {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 31, 63, 0.15);
    /* Soft navy shadow */
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.step-item-new:hover .step-icon-new {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.step-item-new span {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.step-item-new small {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.step-connector-new {
    flex-grow: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin: 0 10px;
    position: relative;
    top: -25px;
    /* Aligns horizontally with the center of the icons */
}

/* Statement bar */
.process-statement-bar {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: 30px 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.process-statement-bar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.process-statement-bar p {
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-bg {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-medium);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-medium);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. MARKET RESEARCH 
   ========================================================================== */
.market-research-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0;
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
}

.market-research-section .section-title {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.market-research-section p,
.market-research-section .intro-large {
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
}

.market-research-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
}

.market-research-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    opacity: 0.65;
    /* Muted navy tint allows massive skyline visibility */
    z-index: 2;
}

.market-research-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.market-research-section .research-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
    background-color: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.market-research-section .research-tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background-color: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.7);
}



.philosophy-container .section-title {
    display: inline-block;
}

.philosophy-container .section-title::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.philosophy-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.quote {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.philosophy-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.core-statement h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. MARKET RESEARCH
   ========================================================================== */
.intro-large {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.tags-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.research-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-charcoal-light);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.research-tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. RISK MANAGEMENT
   ========================================================================== */
.risk-management-section {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.statement-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
    line-height: 1.4;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
}

.risk-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    align-items: center;
}

.risk-text p {
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.risk-flow {
    background-color: var(--color-gray-soft);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-medium);
}

.flow-item {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.flow-arrow {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.highlight-item {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-medium);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. CONTACT (Editorial Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-section h2.section-title {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.contact-section h2.section-title::after {
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
}

.contact-editorial {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.contact-editorial-intro h3 {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.contact-editorial-intro p {
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.contact-editorial-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-label {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-value {
    color: var(--color-gray-medium);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

a.contact-value {
    transition: var(--transition);
}

a.contact-value:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-editorial {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
    background-color: #050a14;
    /* Darker navy */
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.disclaimer {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Design
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet & Smaller Desktop */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .main-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .grid-6 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Portrait */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Layout structural resizes */
    .section {
        padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
    }

    .research-background-visual {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        height: 400px;
        opacity: 0.3;
        /* Ensure text remains readable when stacked on small screens */
    }

    .visual-text-overlay {
        display: none;
        /* Hide overlay on small screens to prevent overlap */
    }

    /* Adjust about text and image for tablet screens */
    .about-visual-layer {
        width: 100%;
        opacity: 0.2;
    }

    .about-gold-frame {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-person-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .research-grid-new {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .process-flex,
    .process-flow {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .process-flow {
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .step-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        margin: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
    }

    /* Typography resizes */
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .main-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .quote {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .statement-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    /* Hero adjustments */
    .hero {
        padding-top: 120px;
    }

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

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    /* Navigation adjustments */
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
    }

    /* Style the hamburger to an X when active */
    .mobile-menu-btn.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    #main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 80px;
        /* Header height */
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 80px);
        background-color: var(--color-navy);
        transition: 0.4s;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    #main-nav.active {
        left: 0;
    }

    .nav-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        display: block;
        padding: 10px;
        width: 80%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .nav-link.btn-small {
        margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
    }

    /* Addition of mobile layout fixes */
    .massive-headline,
    .title-ref {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .massive-headline {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .risk-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .process-timeline-new {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .step-connector-new {
        width: 2px;
        height: 30px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
        margin: 10px 0;
        top: auto;
    }

    .modal-content {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .modal-close {
        top: 15px;
        right: 15px;
    }

    .central-item {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .luxury-philosophy-quote {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }

    .luxury-framework-header {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESEARCH SUB-PAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.subpage-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: 180px 0 80px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.subpage-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1;
}

.subpage-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    opacity: 0.85;
    z-index: 2;
}

.subpage-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.back-link {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.back-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.subpage-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.subpage-content {
    background-color: var(--color-gray-soft);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.subpage-editorial {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.subpage-editorial .intro-lead {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.subpage-editorial h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin: 60px 0 30px;
    font-weight: 300;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.subpage-editorial p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.subpage-editorial ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.subpage-editorial li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.subpage-editorial li::before {
    content: '?';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .subpage-editorial {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .subpage-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MODAL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.85);
    /* Deep navy tint */
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-content {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 50px;
    max-width: 700px;
    width: 90%;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 25px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--color-gray-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    line-height: 1;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

#modal-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.modal-body {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.modal-body p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-up.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.delay-100 {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.delay-200 {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.delay-300 {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.delay-400 {
    transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.delay-500 {
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.delay-600 {
    transition-delay: 0.6s;
}