/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   AVERON RESEARCH — GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   Mobile-first, fully responsive
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*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --navy:#0f1f3d;--navy-light:#1a3260;--navy-mid:#152a4e;
  --gold:#c9a84c;--gold-light:#e8c97a;--gold-pale:#fdf8ec;
  --cream:#faf8f3;--cream2:#f2ede0;
  --text:#1a1a2e;--muted:#5a5a72;--white:#fff;--border:#e0d9c8;
  --bronze:#a0522d;--bronze-bg:#fdf5ef;--bronze-border:#e8c4a8;
  --silver-c:#6b7280;--silver-bg:#f3f4f6;--silver-border:#d1d5db;
  --gold-tier:#b8860b;--gold-bg:#fefce8;--gold-border:#fde68a;
  --custom:#4f46e5;--custom-bg:#eef2ff;--custom-border:#c7d2fe;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;font-size:15px}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* ── ANNOUNCE BAR ── */
.announce-bar{background:#1a5c2a;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.5}
.announce-bar strong{color:#a8f0b8;font-weight:600}
.sep{margin:0 .4rem;opacity:.3}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:500}
.nav-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem;min-height:56px}
.logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:#fff;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;padding:.5rem 0}
.logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;list-style:none;align-items:stretch;flex:1;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-links>li>a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-decoration:none;font-size:.73rem;padding:.9rem .65rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.2rem;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav-links>li>a:hover,.nav-links>li>a.active{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.arr{font-size:.52rem;opacity:.45;margin-top:1px}
.dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--navy-light);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);min-width:200px;z-index:600;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.nav-links>li:hover .dropdown{display:block}
.dropdown a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-decoration:none;font-size:.76rem;padding:.58rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--gold)}
.dd-lbl{display:block;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);padding:.5rem .9rem .12rem;pointer-events:none}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;padding:.42rem .95rem;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.74rem;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}

/* ── MOBILE NAV ── */
.nav-hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.nav-hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s}
.mobile-menu{display:none;background:var(--navy-light);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);overflow:hidden}
.mobile-menu.open{display:block}
.mobile-menu a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem;padding:.9rem 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);transition:color .2s}
.mobile-menu a:hover,.mobile-menu a.active{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.mobile-menu .m-section{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:.7rem 1.2rem .2rem;pointer-events:none}
.mobile-cta-wrap{padding:.9rem 1.2rem}
.mobile-cta-wrap .nav-cta{display:block;text-align:center;padding:.75rem}

/* ── GUARANTEE BANNER ── */
.gb{background:var(--navy-mid);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.gb-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.gb-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.gb-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.gbi{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.gbi svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:none;stroke-width:1.9}
.gbi.green{background:rgba(34,118,58,.22);border:1px solid rgba(34,118,58,.45)}.gbi.green svg{stroke:#6ddc8b}
.gbi.gold-i{background:rgba(201,168,76,.13);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.32)}.gbi.gold-i svg{stroke:var(--gold)}
.gbi.blue{background:rgba(55,138,221,.13);border:1px solid rgba(55,138,221,.32)}.gbi.blue svg{stroke:#85b7eb}
.gbi.amber{background:rgba(186,117,23,.18);border:1px solid rgba(186,117,23,.38)}.gbi.amber svg{stroke:#f5c842}
.gbt strong{display:block;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.gbt span{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);line-height:1.4}

/* ── HERO SPLIT ── */
.hero-split{background:var(--navy);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 390px}
.hero-left{padding:2.8rem 2rem 2.8rem 2.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-left::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 59px,rgba(201,168,76,.04) 60px),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 59px,rgba(201,168,76,.04) 60px);pointer-events:none}
.hbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:rgba(109,220,139,.1);border:1px solid rgba(109,220,139,.28);color:#a8f0b8;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .85rem;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:1.1rem;position:relative;width:fit-content}
.hbadge::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;background:#6ddc8b;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 2s infinite;flex-shrink:0}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.hero-left h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.85rem;position:relative}
.hero-left h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-left>p{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:.9rem;font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:1.4rem;max-width:420px;line-height:1.7;position:relative}
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.38rem;margin-bottom:1.7rem;position:relative}
.pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:20px;padding:.26rem .78rem;font-size:.71rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.pill svg{width:11px;height:11px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2.3;flex-shrink:0}
.hstats{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:1.4rem}
.hn{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1}
.hn-word{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1.2}
.hl{font-size:.65rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-top:.2rem}

/* ── HERO FORM ── */
.hero-right{background:#fff;padding:2rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.fh{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.22rem}
.fsub{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-style:italic}
.contact-form{display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:.65rem .85rem;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:3px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s;-webkit-appearance:none}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy)}
.contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:#bbb}
.contact-form select{color:var(--muted)}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:60px}
.upload-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border:1.5px dashed var(--border);border-radius:3px;padding:.58rem .85rem;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s;background:var(--cream)}
.upload-box:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.upload-box svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--muted);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;flex-shrink:0}
.upload-box span{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--muted)}
.upload-box input{display:none}
.uname{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--navy);display:none}
.submit-btn{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:500;padding:.75rem;border:none;border-radius:3px;font-size:.82rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;transition:background .2s;width:100%}
.submit-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-light)}
.form-note{font-size:.67rem;color:#bbb;text-align:center}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar{background:var(--cream2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:.75rem 1.2rem;text-align:center}
.trust-bar p{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.6}
.trust-bar strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.page-hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:.22;z-index:0;display:block}
.page-hero-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;padding:3rem 1.5rem;width:100%}
.page-hero .lbl{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(201,168,76,.85);margin-bottom:.65rem}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.7rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero p{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:.93rem;font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:560px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.6rem}

/* ── IMAGE CLASSES ── */
.img-banner{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}
.img-banner-tall{width:100%;height:320px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block}
.img-card{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border-radius:3px;display:block}
.img-side{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;display:block}
.img-trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.img-trio img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.img-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.img-pair img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:300px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;display:block}
.section-img-left{display:grid;grid-template-columns:700px 1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
.section-img-right{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 700px;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}

/* ── SECTION ── */
.section{padding:3.2rem 1.2rem}
.si{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.lbl{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.6rem}
h2.sec-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2.1rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.75rem}
p.sec-sub{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;max-width:540px;margin-bottom:2rem}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;padding:.7rem 1.6rem;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;transition:background .2s;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.btn-outline{display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-weight:400;padding:.7rem 1.6rem;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;transition:all .2s}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-navy{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:500;padding:.7rem 1.6rem;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;transition:background .2s;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-light)}

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
.cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--border)}
.svc-card{background:#fff;padding:1.4rem;transition:background .2s}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.svc-icon{width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.svc-icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5}
.svc-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.32rem}
.svc-card p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}

/* ── PRICING TIERS ── */
.tiers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.tier-card{border-radius:4px;padding:1.6rem;position:relative;border:1.5px solid}
.tier-card.bronze{background:var(--bronze-bg);border-color:var(--bronze-border)}
.tier-card.silver{background:var(--silver-bg);border-color:var(--silver-border)}
.tier-card.gold-t{background:var(--gold-bg);border-color:var(--gold-border);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold-tier)}
.tier-card.custom{background:var(--custom-bg);border-color:var(--custom-border)}
.tier-badge{display:inline-flex;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.22rem .65rem;border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.bronze .tier-badge{background:var(--bronze-border);color:var(--bronze)}
.silver .tier-badge{background:var(--silver-border);color:var(--silver-c)}
.gold-t .tier-badge{background:var(--gold-border);color:var(--gold-tier)}
.custom .tier-badge{background:var(--custom-border);color:var(--custom)}
.most-pop{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--gold-tier);color:#fff;font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.18rem .75rem;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.tier-card h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.22rem}
.tier-price{font-size:.77rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem;font-style:italic}
.tier-features{list-style:none;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.tier-features li{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text);padding:.42rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.5}
.tier-features li::before{content:'';width:11px;height:11px;min-width:11px;border-radius:50%;margin-top:4px;flex-shrink:0}
.bronze .tier-features li::before{background:var(--bronze)}
.silver .tier-features li::before{background:var(--silver-c)}
.gold-t .tier-features li::before{background:var(--gold-tier)}
.custom .tier-features li::before{background:var(--custom)}
.tier-btn{width:100%;padding:.68rem;border:none;border-radius:3px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s;text-decoration:none;display:block;text-align:center}
.bronze .tier-btn{background:var(--bronze);color:#fff}
.silver .tier-btn{background:var(--silver-c);color:#fff}
.gold-t .tier-btn{background:var(--gold-tier);color:#fff}
.custom .tier-btn{background:var(--custom);color:#fff}
.tier-btn:hover{opacity:.85}

/* ── PROCESS ── */
.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:0;position:relative}
.steps-grid::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:23px;left:24px;right:24px;height:1px;background:var(--border);z-index:0}
.step{padding:0 .85rem 0 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.step-num{width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.85rem;border:3px solid var(--cream2)}
.step h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.28rem}
.step p{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.test-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.testimonial{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:1.4rem;border-radius:2px}
.stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.testimonial blockquote{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:.83rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.t-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.avatar{width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.t-meta p{font-size:.73rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy)}
.t-meta span{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ── GUARANTEE ── */
.g-section{background:var(--navy);padding:3.2rem 1.2rem}
.g-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.g-badge{width:100px;height:100px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.g-badge strong{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.g-badge span{font-size:.6rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-top:.2rem}
.g-points{list-style:none}
.g-points li{padding:.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.55}
.g-points li::before{content:'';width:11px;height:11px;min-width:11px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;margin-top:4px}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy-mid);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);padding:2.5rem 1.2rem;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.65rem}
.cta-band p{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-style:italic;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list{max-width:700px}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-q{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:1rem 0;user-select:none;gap:1rem}
.faq-q::after{content:'+';font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s;flex-shrink:0}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease,padding .2s}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:300px;padding-bottom:1rem}

/* ── SUBJECTS ── */
.subjects-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.42rem}
.subject-tag{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--navy);font-size:.74rem;padding:.3rem .78rem;border-radius:2px;transition:all .15s;cursor:default}
.subject-tag:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--navy)}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:#060e1c;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);padding:2.8rem 1.2rem}
.footer-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.footer-logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.65rem;display:block;text-decoration:none}
.footer-logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-desc{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);margin-bottom:.85rem;font-weight:500}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);text-decoration:none;font-size:.76rem;margin-bottom:.42rem;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding-top:1.4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;font-size:.7rem}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
══════════════════════════════════ */

/* Tablet: 900px */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-hamburger{display:flex}
  .hero-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-right{border-left:none;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
  .gb-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .gb-item:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .gb-item:nth-child(3){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .gb-item:nth-child(4){border-right:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .g-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-img-left,.section-img-right{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Mobile: 600px */
@media(max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:14px}
  .announce-bar{font-size:.7rem}
  .hero-left{padding:1.8rem 1.2rem}
  .hero-left h1{font-size:1.6rem}
  .hero-right{padding:1.5rem 1.2rem}
  .hstats{gap:1rem}
  .gb-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gb-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .img-trio{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .img-trio img{height:180px}
  .img-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .img-banner{height:180px}
  .img-banner-tall{height:200px}
  .steps-grid::before{display:none}
  .step{padding:0 0 1rem}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tiers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero{padding:2rem 1.2rem}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:1.5rem}
  .section{padding:2.2rem 1rem}
  .cta-band{padding:2rem 1rem}
  .cta-band h2{font-size:1.3rem}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}

/* Small mobile: 400px */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .logo{font-size:1.1rem}
  .nav-cta{padding:.38rem .75rem;font-size:.7rem}
  .hero-left h1{font-size:1.4rem}
  .hstats{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* Remove orphaned banner image displays */
.img-banner,.img-banner-tall{display:none}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .section-img-left{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-img-right{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .img-side{height:auto;max-height:400px}
}

/* ── HERO LEFT BACKGROUND IMAGE ── */
.hero-left-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  opacity:0.10;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  display:block;
}
/* Ensure all hero-left content stays above bg */
.hero-left .hbadge,
.hero-left h1,
.hero-left > p,
.hero-left .pills,
.hero-left .hstats{position:relative;z-index:1}