/* ── FULL-BLEED HERO ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Background image layer */
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: url('../images/home-hero-couple.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    /* Slightly higher on desktop to show couple & horizon well */
    background-position: 65% center;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  /* Gradient overlay: strong navy left → transparent right */
  .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(10,24,40,.97) 0%,
        rgba(10,24,40,.88) 30%,
        rgba(10,24,40,.55) 55%,
        rgba(10,24,40,.15) 75%,
        transparent 100%
      ),
      linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10,24,40,.7) 0%,
        transparent 40%
      );
  }
  /* Text content */
  .hero-left {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    max-width: min(660px, 58vw);
    padding: 0 var(--pad) 5rem;
  }
  .hero-label {
    font-size:.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft);
    margin-bottom:2rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem;
    padding-top: 140px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .hero-label::before { content:''; width:2.5rem; height:1px; background:var(--soft); opacity:.7; }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.2vw,6.5rem);
    font-weight:700; line-height:.97;
    color:var(--white); margin-bottom:2rem; letter-spacing:-.025em;
    max-width: 14ch; /* prevents runaway wrapping at large sizes */
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--soft); display:block; }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size:1rem; font-weight:300; line-height:1.8;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width:520px; margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  }
  /* Credential pills — bottom right over the image */
  .hero-creds {
    position:absolute; bottom:3rem; right:var(--pad); z-index:3;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.6rem; align-items:flex-end;
  }
  .cred-pill {
    background:rgba(10,24,40,.78); backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid rgba(176,177,209,.28);
    padding:.5rem 1.1rem; font-size:.64rem; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft);
  }
  /* BFG watermark */
  .hero-left::before {
    content:'BFG'; position:absolute; left:30vw; top:5vh;
    font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(180px,26vw,420px); line-height:.8;
    letter-spacing:-.06em; color:rgba(176,177,209,.04);
    pointer-events:none; user-select:none; z-index:0;
  }
  /* ── STAT BAR ── */
  .stat-bar { background:var(--soft); display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
  .stat-bar .stat-item { padding:2.25rem 2.5rem; border-right:1px solid rgba(19,42,82,.18); }
  .stat-bar .stat-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
  .stat-bar .stat-n { font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,2rem); overflow-wrap:anywhere; }
  /* ── INTRO ── */
  .intro { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; min-height:78vh; }
  .intro-left { background:var(--navy-2); padding:7rem var(--pad); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
  .intro-right { position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:500px; }
  .intro-right img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; display:block; }
  .intro-right::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,24,40,.88) 0%,rgba(12,30,58,.1) 55%,transparent 100%); }
  .intro-video-btn { position:absolute; bottom:2.5rem; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); z-index:2; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:.75rem; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; }
  .intro-video-btn .play-ring { width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(176,177,209,.18); border:2px solid rgba(176,177,209,.5); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:background .2s,transform .2s; }
  .intro-video-btn:hover .play-ring { background:rgba(176,177,209,.32); transform:scale(1.08); }
  .intro-video-btn .play-ring::after { content:''; width:0; height:0; border-style:solid; border-width:10px 0 10px 18px; border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--soft); margin-left:4px; }
  .intro-video-btn span { font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
  /* ── EDUCATION ── */
  .education { background:var(--navy-4); padding:8rem var(--pad); }
  .edu-statement { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.8rem); font-weight:600; line-height:1.1; color:var(--white); max-width:820px; margin-bottom:4rem; border-left:3px solid var(--soft); padding-left:2.5rem; }
  .edu-statement em { font-style:italic; color:var(--soft); }
  .edu-tabs { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; }
  .edu-tab { background:var(--navy-2); cursor:pointer; transition:background .2s; padding:2.5rem; border-bottom:3px solid transparent; }
  .edu-tab:hover { background:var(--navy-3); }
  .edu-tab.active { background:var(--navy-3); border-bottom-color:var(--soft); }
  .edu-tab-num { font-size:.64rem; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft); margin-bottom:1rem; opacity:.8; }
  .edu-tab h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.55rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--white); line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:.65rem; }
  .edu-tab p { font-size:.875rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height:1.7; }
  .edu-detail { background:var(--navy-2); display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; margin-top:2px; }
  .edu-detail-body { padding:3.5rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
  .edu-detail-body h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.1rem); font-weight:600; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:1.25rem; line-height:1.2; }
  .edu-detail-body p { font-size:.92rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:.75rem; }
  .compare-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:.75rem; margin-top:1.75rem; }
  .compare-col { padding:1.25rem; border-top:2px solid var(--soft); background:rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
  .compare-col.dim { border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
  .compare-col h4 { font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft); margin-bottom:.75rem; }
  .compare-col.dim h4 { color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
  .compare-col li { font-size:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); padding-left:1rem; position:relative; margin-bottom:.3rem; line-height:1.55; }
  .compare-col li::before { content:'—'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--soft); }
  .compare-col.dim li { color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
  .compare-col.dim li::before { color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
  /* ── PORTFOLIO ── */
  .portfolio { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; min-height:82vh; }
  .portfolio-img { position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:500px; }
  .portfolio-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
  .portfolio-img::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(10,24,40,.45) 0%,rgba(10,24,40,.15) 50%,rgba(19,42,82,.05) 100%); }
  .portfolio-offset { position:absolute; bottom:3rem; left:3rem; z-index:2; background:rgba(10,24,40,.85); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); border:1px solid rgba(176,177,209,.25); padding:1.75rem 2rem; }
  .portfolio-offset .big { font-family:var(--display); font-size:2.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--soft); line-height:1; }
  .portfolio-offset .small { font-size:.64rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-top:.25rem; }
  .portfolio-right { background:var(--navy-2); padding:7rem var(--pad); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
  .pillars { margin-top:3rem; }
  .pillar { padding:1.75rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; gap:2rem; align-items:flex-start; }
  .pillar:first-child { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
  .pillar-num { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--soft); min-width:2rem; line-height:1.2; padding-top:.1rem; }
  .pillar h4 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:.3rem; }
  .pillar p { font-size:.84rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.58); line-height:1.7; }
  .purpose-band { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-top:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .purpose-item { background:var(--navy-3); padding:2rem 1.5rem; text-align:center; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft); }
  /* ── PLANNING ── */
  .planning { background:var(--navy-4); padding:8rem var(--pad); }
  .planning-top { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:6rem; align-items:end; margin-bottom:4.5rem; }
  .planning-steps { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:2px; }
  .step-card { background:var(--navy-2); overflow:hidden; transition:background .2s; padding:2.25rem 1.75rem; }
  .step-card:hover { background:var(--navy-3); }
  .step-card h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--white); margin:.75rem 0 .5rem; line-height:1.2; }
  .step-card p { font-size:.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height:1.7; }
  /* ── QUOTE ── */
  .full-quote { position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:440px; display:flex; align-items:center; }
  .full-quote-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; }
  .full-quote-bg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:brightness(.2) saturate(.5); }
  .full-quote-content { position:relative; z-index:1; padding:5rem var(--pad); max-width:900px; }
  .full-quote blockquote { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,3.2rem); font-weight:400; font-style:italic; line-height:1.3; color:var(--white); margin-bottom:2rem; }
  .full-quote cite { font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft); font-style:normal; }
  /* ── RECOGNITION ── */
  .recognition { background:var(--navy-2); padding:8rem var(--pad); }
  .recog-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:5rem; margin-top:4rem; align-items:start; }
  .recog-feature-img { width:100%; height:420px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
  .recog-feature-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; filter:brightness(.45); }
  .recog-feature-img::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,24,40,.97) 0%,rgba(12,30,58,.15) 55%,transparent 100%); }
  .recog-ribbon { position:absolute; top:2rem; left:0; z-index:2; background:var(--soft); color:var(--navy); padding:.5rem 1.5rem; font-size:.64rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .recog-overlay { position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; padding:2.25rem; z-index:2; }
  .recog-overlay h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2rem); font-weight:600; color:var(--white); line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:1rem; }
  .recog-overlay p { font-size:.88rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height:1.75; }
  .recog-stats { display:flex; gap:2rem; margin-top:1.5rem; padding-top:1.5rem; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
  .rs { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.15rem; }
  .rs-n { font-family:var(--display); font-size:2rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--soft); line-height:1; }
  .rs-l { font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
  .recog-cards { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; }
  .recog-card { background:var(--navy-3); display:grid; grid-template-columns:110px 1fr; }
  .recog-card-img { overflow:hidden; background:var(--navy-4); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height:100px; }
  .recog-card-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:brightness(.38) saturate(.5); }
  .recog-card-body { padding:1.5rem; }
  .recog-tag { font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft); margin-bottom:.35rem; display:block; opacity:.85; }
  .recog-card h4 { font-size:.88rem; color:var(--white); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:.3rem; line-height:1.4; }
  .recog-card p { font-size:.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height:1.6; }
  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact-section { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; min-height:80vh; }
  .contact-left { position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:480px; }
  .contact-left img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
  .contact-left::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(10,24,40,.35) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%); }
  .contact-overlay { position:absolute; bottom:4rem; left:3.5rem; z-index:2; max-width:380px; }
  .contact-overlay h3 { font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2rem); font-weight:600; color:var(--white); line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
  .check-row { display:flex; gap:.75rem; align-items:flex-start; cursor:pointer; margin-bottom:.55rem; }
  .check-box { width:16px; height:16px; flex-shrink:0; border:1px solid rgba(176,177,209,.45); margin-top:2px; position:relative; transition:background .15s,border-color .15s; }
  .check-box.on { background:var(--soft); border-color:var(--soft); }
  .check-box.on::after { content:'✓'; position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:.58rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:800; }
  .check-row span { font-size:.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); line-height:1.5; }
  .contact-right { background:var(--navy-2); padding:6rem var(--pad); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
  .contact-form { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1.1rem; margin-top:2rem; }
  .form-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:.9rem; }
  .form-group { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.35rem; }
  .form-label { font-size:.61rem; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--soft); opacity:.85; }
  .form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea { background:rgba(0,0,0,.3); border:1px solid var(--border); border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18); color:var(--white); padding:.875rem 1rem; font-family:var(--body); font-size:.9rem; outline:none; transition:border-color .2s; width:100%; }
  .form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus { border-color:rgba(176,177,209,.5); }
  .form-group input::placeholder,.form-group textarea::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
  .form-group select option { background:var(--navy-2); }
  .form-group textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:100px; }
  .form-submit { background:var(--soft); color:var(--navy); border:none; padding:1.05rem 2.5rem; font-size:.73rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.17em; text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer; transition:background .2s; align-self:flex-start; margin-top:.5rem; }
  .form-submit:hover { background:var(--soft-2); }
  .contact-info { margin-top:2rem; padding-top:1.75rem; border-top:1px solid var(--border); font-size:.84rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height:1.75; }
  .contact-info strong { color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
  .local-seo { background:var(--navy-2); padding:5.5rem var(--pad); }
  .local-pills { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.75rem; margin-top:2rem; }
  .local-pill { padding:.6rem 1.25rem; background:rgba(176,177,209,.1); border:1px solid rgba(176,177,209,.2); color:var(--soft); font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }
  @media(max-width:1100px){
    .intro,.portfolio,.contact-section,.recog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .planning-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
    .edu-tabs{grid-template-columns:1fr}.edu-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stat-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.purpose-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .hero-creds{display:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .hero-overlay {
      background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,
          rgba(10,24,40,.92) 0%,
          rgba(10,24,40,.82) 50%,
          rgba(10,24,40,.75) 100%
        ) !important;
    }
    .hero-bg { background-position: 70% center; }
    .hero-left { max-width: 100%; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 11vw, 4rem); max-width: none; }
    .hero-label { font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.12em; white-space:normal; }
    .hero-sub { font-size:.95rem; }
  }
  @media(max-width:720px){.planning-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.compare-row,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.purpose-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:500px){.planning-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* Remove the "dim" treatment on commission column — both approaches are equal */
  .compare-col.dim { border-color: var(--soft); }
  .compare-col.dim h4 { color: var(--soft); }
  .compare-col.dim li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
  .compare-col.dim li::before { color: var(--soft); }