/* ============================================================
       CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES – colour palette & tokens
       ============================================================ */
    :root {
      --navy-900:   #07111E;
      --navy-800:   #0D1B2A;
      --navy-700:   #122338;
      --navy-600:   #1A3050;
      --navy-500:   #1E3A5F;
      --navy-400:   #2A4D72;
      --gold-400:   #D4AF37;
      --gold-500:   #C9A020;
      --gold-600:   #B8920F;
      --gold-glow:  rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
      --cream:      #F7F3EA;
      --cream-dark: #EDE8DC;
      --white:      #FFFFFF;
      --text-light: #D6D6E0;
      --text-muted: #8FA3B8;
      --shadow-lg:  0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      --shadow-card:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      --radius-lg:  16px;
      --radius-xl:  24px;
      --radius-card:12px;
      --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESET & BASE
    ============================================================ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--navy-800);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    img {
      display: block;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
    }

    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

    section { position: relative; }

    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       UTILITY CLASSES
    ============================================================ */
    .gold-text   { color: var(--gold-400); }
    .navy-text   { color: var(--navy-800); }
    .cream-text  { color: var(--cream); }
    .muted-text  { color: var(--text-muted); }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      max-width: 600px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .divider-gold {
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600));
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 20px 0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       BUTTONS
    ============================================================ */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400) 0%, var(--gold-600) 100%);
      color: var(--navy-800);
      border-color: var(--gold-400);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--gold-glow);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0C040 0%, var(--gold-400) 100%);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold-400);
      color: var(--gold-400);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-gold-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      border-color: var(--gold-400);
    }

    .btn-gold-outline:hover {
      background: var(--gold-400);
      color: var(--navy-800);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NAVBAR
    ============================================================ */
    #navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 999;
      padding: 16px 0;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    #navbar.scrolled {
      background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 12px 0;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .nav-logo-img {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: contain;
      background: transparent;
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-logo-img-placeholder {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-600), var(--navy-700));
      border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-brand {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .nav-brand-name {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .nav-brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-light);
      transition: var(--transition);
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold-400);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    .nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 26px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MOBILE NAV
    ============================================================ */
    .mobile-nav {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--navy-900);
      z-index: 998;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

    .mobile-nav a {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

    .mobile-nav-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      right: 24px;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--white);
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    /* ── Hero background: replace with assets/images/hero-football.jpg ── */
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--navy-900);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-bg img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      opacity: 0.45;
    }

    /* Placeholder for hero image */
    .hero-bg-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background:
        linear-gradient(160deg,
          var(--navy-900) 0%,
          var(--navy-700) 40%,
          var(--navy-600) 70%,
          #1A3050 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-bg-placeholder .pitch-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0.05;
      background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 80px, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 80px, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 82px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 120px, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 120px, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 122px);
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(7,17,30,0.3) 0%,
        rgba(7,17,30,0.5) 40%,
        rgba(7,17,30,0.88) 80%,
        rgba(7,17,30,0.97) 100%
      );
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding-top: 140px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-badge-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      background: var(--gold-400);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    .hero-badge span {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-400);
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.3); }
    }

    .hero-logo-block {
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .hero-logo {
      width: 150px;
      height: 150px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: contain;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 60px var(--gold-glow);
    }

    .hero-logo-placeholder {
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-600), var(--navy-700));
      border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 48px var(--gold-glow);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .hero-logo-placeholder .logo-initial {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-logo-placeholder .logo-sub {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      max-width: 820px;
    }

    .hero-headline em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--gold-400);
    }

    .hero-subheading {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
      color: var(--text-light);
      max-width: 620px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    /* Hero image photo strip */
    .hero-photo-strip {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      max-width: 560px;
    }

    .hero-stat {
      padding: 20px 24px;
      background: rgba(13,27,42,0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-stat-num {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ABOUT US SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #about {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--navy-800);
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-image-block {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-image-main {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      object-fit: cover;
      background: var(--cream-dark);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    /* Placeholder for about image: assets/images/players-group.jpg */
    .img-placeholder {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d0cdc6 0%, #bbb8b0 100%);
      border-radius: inherit;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
      color: rgba(13,27,42,0.35);
    }

    .img-placeholder svg {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .img-placeholder span {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0.55;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-image-accent {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -24px;
      right: -24px;
      width: 180px;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 4px solid var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-content .section-title { color: var(--navy-800); }
    .about-content .section-subtitle { color: #4A5568; }
    .about-content .divider-gold { margin: 20px 0 28px; }

    .about-pillars {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .about-pillar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 16px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-card);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.07);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }

    .pillar-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-500));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .pillar-text h4 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy-800);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .pillar-text p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #6B7280;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       MISSION SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #mission {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--navy-800);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mission-inner {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .mission-inner .divider-gold {
      margin: 20px auto;
    }

    .mission-quote {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      padding: 40px 48px;
      margin: 32px 0;
    }

    .mission-quote::before,
    .mission-quote::after {
      content: '"';
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 7rem;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      opacity: 0.15;
      position: absolute;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .mission-quote::before { top: -10px; left: 0; }
    .mission-quote::after  { bottom: -60px; right: 0; content: '"'; }

    .mission-bg-decor {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOUNDER SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #founder {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
    }

    .founder-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .founder-grid--text-only {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .founder-image-block {
      position: relative;
    }

    .founder-image-frame {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .founder-image-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -2px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), transparent 60%);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    /* Founder photo: assets/images/founder-michael-cooper.jpg */
    .founder-photo {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
    }

    .founder-photo-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-600), var(--navy-500));
      border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
    }

    .founder-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600));
      color: var(--navy-800);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 10px 28px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--gold-glow);
    }

    .founder-content {
      padding-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .founder-name {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .founder-title {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .founder-bio {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .founder-values {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .founder-value-tag {
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
      color: var(--gold-400);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #pathway {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--navy-800);
    }

    .pathway-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .pathway-header .section-title { color: var(--navy-800); }
    .pathway-header .section-subtitle { color: #4A5568; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
    .pathway-header .divider-gold { margin: 16px auto 20px; }

    .pathway-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .pathway-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.06);
      position: relative;
      transition: var(--transition);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .pathway-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .pathway-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    }

    .pathway-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    .pathway-step-num {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(13,27,42,0.06);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      right: 20px;
    }

    .pathway-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-500));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .pathway-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy-800);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .pathway-card p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #6B7280;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* Showcase Games special card */
    .pathway-card.showcase {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
      border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
      grid-column: span 3;
    }

    .pathway-card.showcase .pathway-card-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .pathway-card.showcase .pathway-step-num { color: rgba(212,175,55,0.06); }
    .pathway-card.showcase h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .pathway-card.showcase p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.95rem; }

    .showcase-highlights {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .showcase-highlight {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 12px 16px;
    }

    .showcase-highlight-dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--gold-400);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .showcase-highlight span {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-light);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       TRAINING & PRICING SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #pricing {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--navy-900);
    }

    .pricing-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .pricing-header .divider-gold { margin: 16px auto; }

    .pricing-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .pricing-card {
      background: var(--navy-800);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 36px 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: var(--transition);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .pricing-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
    }

    .pricing-card.featured {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-600) 100%);
      border-color: var(--gold-400);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--gold-glow);
    }

    .pricing-featured-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600));
      color: var(--navy-800);
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 20px;
      border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
    }

    .pricing-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .pricing-title {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .pricing-desc {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .pricing-price {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .price-amount {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .price-period {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      display: block;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .price-on-request {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .pricing-features {
      list-style: none;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .pricing-features li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      padding: 7px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    .pricing-features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .feat-check {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SIGN UP SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #signup {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .signup-bg-decor {
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px;
      right: -200px;
      width: 700px;
      height: 700px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .signup-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: start;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .signup-left h2 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .signup-left p {
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .signup-benefits {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .signup-benefit {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .signup-benefit-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .signup-benefit span {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--text-light);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ── SIGN UP FORM ── */
    .signup-form-wrap {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: 44px 40px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }

    .form-title {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    /* ── Sign-up form ── */
    .signup-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--white);
      transition: var(--transition);
      outline: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }

    .form-group select {
      cursor: pointer;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%238FA3B8' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 16px center;
      padding-right: 40px;
    }

    .form-group select option {
      background: var(--navy-800);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .form-group textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 100px;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold-400);
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.05);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
    }

    /* ── CUSTOM SELECT DROPDOWN ── */
    .custom-select-wrapper {
      position: relative;
    }

    .custom-select-trigger {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-400);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: var(--transition);
      outline: none;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .custom-select-trigger.is-placeholder {
      color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
    }

    .custom-select-trigger:hover {
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
    }

    .custom-select-trigger:focus {
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,0.18);
    }

    .custom-select-arrow {
      width: 12px;
      height: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      transition: transform 0.22s ease;
    }

    .custom-select-wrapper.open .custom-select-arrow {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .custom-select-options {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 6px);
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 300;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .custom-select-wrapper.open .custom-select-options {
      display: block;
    }

    .custom-select-option {
      padding: 13px 16px;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
    }

    .custom-select-option:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .custom-select-option:hover {
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .custom-select-option.is-selected {
      background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .form-submit {
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .form-submit .btn {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 16px 32px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .form-privacy {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
    #footer {
      background: var(--navy-900);
      padding: 64px 0 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-top: 16px;
      max-width: 300px;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      padding-top: 28px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .footer-copy span { color: var(--gold-400); }

    /* ============================================================
       BACK TO TOP
    ============================================================ */
    #back-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 32px;
      right: 32px;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600));
      color: var(--navy-800);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--gold-glow);
      transition: var(--transition);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 100;
    }

    #back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    #back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--gold-glow); }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .pricing-grid .pricing-card:last-child { grid-column: span 2; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
      .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .pathway-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .pathway-card.showcase { grid-column: span 2; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .founder-image-block { max-width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; }
      .signup-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }

      .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      /* reset the span-2 set at 1100px so it doesn't overflow in single-column */
      .pricing-grid .pricing-card:last-child { grid-column: span 1; max-width: 100%; }
      .pathway-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pathway-card.showcase { grid-column: span 1; }
      .pathway-card.showcase .pathway-card-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }

      .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .hero-logo { width: 110px; height: 110px; }

      .mission-quote { padding: 28px 24px; }

      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

      .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .signup-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
      .hero-buttons .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
      .hero-stats { max-width: 100%; }
      .hero-logo { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
      .hero-badge { display: none; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION
    ============================================================ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }