/* ============================================================
   VERTEX STERLING GROUP — Main Stylesheet
   Self-contained, no external dependencies
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts (single reliable CDN) --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --gold:       #B8962E;
  --gold-light: #D4AF5A;
  --gold-dark:  #8A6E1F;
  --black:      #0A0A0A;
  --dark:       #111111;
  --mid:        #1C1C1C;
  --surface:    #F7F5F0;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text:       #2C2C2C;
  --muted:      #6B6B6B;
  --border:     #E0DDD6;
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --radius: 2px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.6; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); }

.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

/* --- HEADER --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.2);
  height: 80px;
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 80px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.logo-img { height: 54px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: block; padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover, .nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0;
  background: var(--dark); border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.25);
  min-width: 210px; padding: 0.5rem 0; z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block; padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(184,150,46,0.08); padding-left: 1.6rem; }

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

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none; position: fixed; top: 80px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--dark); padding: 2rem; overflow-y: auto; z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 0.9rem 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.mobile-nav .mobile-sub { padding-left: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, #1a1208 50%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 80px;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(184,150,46,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 700px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: normal; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-divider {
  width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer; border: none;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-left: 1rem;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--dark); color: var(--white);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--mid); }

/* --- SECTIONS --- */
.section { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 4rem 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--dark); }
.section-surface { background: var(--surface); }

.section-label {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500;
}
.section-title { color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-title-light { color: var(--white); }
.section-intro { max-width: 580px; }

/* Grid */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

/* --- CARD --- */
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.card-dark {
  background: var(--mid); border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.2); color: var(--white);
}
.card-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.card-dark:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.card-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--dark); }
.card-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }

/* --- GOLD RULE --- */
.gold-rule { width: 50px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }
.gold-rule-center { margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem; }

/* --- STAT BAR --- */
.stat-bar { display: flex; gap: 3rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-item .stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.stat-item .stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* --- PROCESS STEPS --- */
.steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.step { display: flex; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.step-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 0.4; line-height: 1; min-width: 3rem; }
.step-content h4 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--dark); }

/* --- CTA BAND --- */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black), #1a1208);
  padding: 5rem 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(184,150,46,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-band > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 2fr; gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-logo { height: 48px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.footer h5 { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-contact-item span:first-child { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 780px; }
.footer-disclaimer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* --- PAGE HERO (subpages) --- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black) 0%, #1a1208 100%);
  padding: 9rem 0 4rem; text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 560px; margin: 1rem auto 0; }

/* --- CONTACT FORM --- */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

/* --- MAP --- */
.map-wrap { width: 100%; height: 380px; }
.map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; display: block; }

/* --- FAQ --- */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.faq-q::after { content: '+'; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; }
.faq-a { display: none; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after { content: '−'; }

/* --- ACCORDION resource cards --- */
.resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.resource-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.75rem; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.resource-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--surface); }
.resource-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.resource-card .tag { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }

/* --- DIVIDER --- */
.divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 0; }

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 7rem 0 4rem; }
  .btn-outline { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 0.75rem; display: block; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}