/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   APEXIA ADVISORY — STYLESHEET
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Reset & Root ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:        #0B1D35;
  --navy-mid:    #162E50;
  --navy-light:  #1E3F6B;
  --gold:        #C8A84B;
  --gold-light:  #E2C46A;
  --gold-pale:   #F5EDD3;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #F7F9FC;
  --gray-100:    #F3F4F6;
  --gray-200:    #E5E7EB;
  --gray-400:    #9CA3AF;
  --gray-600:    #6B7280;
  --gray-800:    #1F2937;
  --text:        #0B1D35;

  --serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:   'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1160px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
ul { list-style: none; }

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

/* ─── Scroll Animation ─── */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,168,75,0.35);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-full { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* ─── Section Shared ─── */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
  padding: 7px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 560px;
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.section-header .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

section { padding: 96px 0; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background var(--transition), padding var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-apex {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.logo-advisory {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: -300px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 1100;
  padding: 80px 32px 40px;
  transition: right 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-drawer.open { right: 0; }
.mobile-drawer ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mobile-drawer a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-drawer a:hover, .drawer-cta { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.drawer-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.drawer-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 1050;
}
.drawer-overlay.open { display: block; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200,168,75,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,168,75,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200,168,75,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 24px 60px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
  padding: 7px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title-accent { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 2;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Stats Bar */
.hero-stats-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hstat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.hstat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hstat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hstat-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#services { background: var(--off-white); }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(11,29,53,0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.svc-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.svc-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.svc-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.svc-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.svc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.svc-list li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.svc-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   APPROACH
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#approach { background: var(--navy); }
#approach .section-tag { color: var(--gold); }
#approach .section-title { color: var(--white); }
#approach .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.approach-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0;
}
.step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(200,168,75,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.step-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.step-connector {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(200,168,75,0.4), transparent);
  margin-top: 28px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#about { background: var(--white); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-photo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.photo-frame {
  position: relative;
}
.photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 50c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10s-10-4.477-10-10 4.477-10 10-10zM10 10c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10S0 25.523 0 20s4.477-10 10-10z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.photo-placeholder span {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.photo-accent-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px; left: 20px;
  width: 80px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.about-credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.cred {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.cred-school {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
}
.cred-type {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.about-text .section-title { margin-top: 12px; }
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-text p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.about-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.highlight-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.highlight span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY APEXIA
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#why { background: var(--off-white); }

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,29,53,0.08);
}
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL REACH
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#reach { background: var(--navy); }
#reach .section-tag { color: var(--gold); }
#reach .section-title { color: var(--white); }

.reach-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.reach-text > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.regions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.region {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.region.active {
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.05);
}
.region:hover { border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.3); }
.region-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.region.active .region-dot { background: var(--gold); }
.region strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.region span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* Globe visual */
.reach-visual { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.globe-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
}
.globe-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.ring-1 { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
.ring-2 { width: 220px; height: 220px; border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.3); }
.ring-3 { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.5); }
.globe-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.globe-pin {
  position: absolute;
}
.pin-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.pin-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.5);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); opacity:1; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(2.2); opacity:0; }
}
/* Pin positions */
.pin-uae { top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.pin-uk  { top: 16%; left: 28%; }
.pin-eu  { top: 22%; left: 38%; }
.pin-ksa { top: 58%; left: 42%; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRIES
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#industries { background: var(--white); }

.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.industry-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(11,29,53,0.09);
}
.industry-card.primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  grid-column: span 1;
}
.industry-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.industry-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.industry-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.industry-card.primary h3 { color: var(--white); }
.industry-card.primary p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.industry-card:not(.primary) h3 { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.industry-card:not(.primary) p { color: var(--gray-600); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #A8882B 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-inner p {
  color: rgba(11,29,53,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cta-inner .btn-gold {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.cta-inner .btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-color: var(--navy-mid);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#contact { background: var(--off-white); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info .section-title { margin-top: 12px; }
.contact-info > p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.contact-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.contact-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a.contact-value:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11,29,53,0.08);
}
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,168,75,0.15);
  background: var(--white);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-group select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -8px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 240px;
}
.footer-links-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-links-col a,
.footer-links-col span {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .approach-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .step-connector {
    width: 60px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(200,168,75,0.4), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-photo { max-width: 380px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .reach-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reach-visual { display: none; }
  .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .logo-apex { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .logo-advisory { font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.42em; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 100px 24px 40px; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.6rem); }
  .hero-stats-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  .hstat-sep { display: none; }
  .hstat { padding: 0; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   DARK SECTION OVERRIDES (approach + reach only)
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#approach .section-title { color: var(--white); }
#approach .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.step-content h3 { color: var(--white); }
.step-content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }

#reach .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.reach-text > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.region { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.region strong { color: var(--white); }
.region span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }