/* ============================================================
   Ascend CFO Partners — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy:       #1B3A6B;
  --navy-dark:  #122850;
  --navy-mid:   #2A5199;
  --gold:       #B8821A;
  --gold-lt:    #D4A43A;
  --light:      #EFF4FB;
  --mid:        #D0DFF5;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --dark:       #1A1A2E;
  --gray:       #556070;
  --gray-lt:    #8A94A0;
  --border:     #E2E8F0;
  --shadow:     0 4px 20px rgba(27,58,107,.08);
  --shadow-h:   0 10px 40px rgba(27,58,107,.16);
  --radius:     12px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --ease:       .25s ease;
  --max:        1180px;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--dark);background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.25rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.25rem)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem}
p{color:var(--gray)}

/* ── Utils ── */
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section--lt{background:var(--light)}
.section--navy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy))}
.tc{text-align:center}
.label{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(184,130,26,.12);color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:all var(--ease);cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);border-color:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(184,130,26,.35)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-white{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:var(--white);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 36px;font-size:1rem}

/* ── Nav ── */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;padding:20px 0;transition:all .3s ease}
.nav.scrolled{background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(27,58,107,.1);padding:14px 0}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.nav__logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.nav__name{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);transition:color var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled .nav__name{color:var(--navy)}
.nav__tag{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.nav__menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav__menu a{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:color var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled .nav__menu a{color:var(--gray)}
.nav__menu a:hover,.nav.scrolled .nav__menu a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav__menu a.active{color:var(--gold) !important}
.nav__burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;background:none;border:none;z-index:1001}
.nav__burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s}
.nav.scrolled .nav__burger span{background:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .nav__menu{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy-dark);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:36px;z-index:999}
  .nav__menu.open{display:flex}
  .nav__menu a{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--white) !important}
  .nav__menu .btn{font-size:1rem}
  .nav__burger{display:flex}
  .nav__burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav__burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav__burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark) 0%,var(--navy) 55%,var(--navy-mid) 100%);min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:140px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-30%;right:-15%;width:700px;height:700px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,130,26,.13) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-20%;left:-5%;width:450px;height:450px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:800px}
.hero__eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:20px;display:block}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.5rem);margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.15}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.15rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:580px;margin-bottom:40px;line-height:1.75}
.hero__btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__stats{margin-top:64px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__stat-val{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white)}
.hero__stat-lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-top:2px}
.hero__stat-div{width:1px;height:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero__stats{gap:24px}.hero__stat-div{display:none}.hero__btns{flex-direction:column}}

/* ── Trust Bar ── */
.trust-bar{background:var(--navy);padding:18px 0}
.trust-bar__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-bar__item{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);letter-spacing:.02em}
.trust-bar__dot{width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Section headers ── */
.sh{margin-bottom:56px}
.sh.tc .sh__sub{margin:14px auto 0}
.sh__sub{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gray);margin-top:14px;max-width:580px;line-height:1.7}

/* ── Feature cards ── */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:24px}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;transition:all var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);border-color:var(--mid)}
.card__icon{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7}

/* ── Pain callout ── */
.pain-box{background:var(--light);border-left:4px solid var(--navy);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;padding:32px 36px}
.pain-box__ttl{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:20px}
.pain-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.pain-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.55}
.pain-list li::before{content:'✗';color:#E53E3E;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}

/* ── Two-col ── */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:760px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* ── Services preview ── */
.svc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:860px){.svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;transition:all var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);border-color:var(--navy)}
.svc-card.featured{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.svc-card.featured h3,.svc-card.featured .svc-card__price,.svc-card.featured p{color:var(--white)}
.svc-card.featured .svc-card__link{color:var(--gold)}
.svc-card__badge{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:12px}
.svc-card__icon{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-card h3{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.15rem}
.svc-card__price{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);margin:12px 0}
.svc-card p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.svc-card__link{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap var(--ease),color var(--ease)}
.svc-card__link:hover{gap:10px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ── Pricing ── */
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pc{border:2px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px 32px;position:relative;transition:all var(--ease);background:var(--white)}
.pc:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pc.featured{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy)}
.pc.featured h3,.pc.featured .pc__tag{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.pc.featured .pc__price,.pc.featured .pc__price-note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.pc.featured .pc__price{color:var(--gold)}
.pc.featured li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.pc__badge{position:absolute;top:-15px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 18px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap}
.pc h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.pc__tag{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:24px;min-height:44px;line-height:1.5}
.pc__price{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.pc__price-note{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--gray-lt);margin-bottom:28px;margin-top:4px}
.pc__feats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:32px}
.pc__feats li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.5}
.pc__feats li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.pc.featured .pc__feats li::before{color:var(--gold)}

/* ── Steps ── */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px}
@media(max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:500px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{text-align:center}
.step__num{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 auto 18px}
.step h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:.88rem}

/* ── Testimonials ── */
.testimonials{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:24px}
.tcard{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);position:relative}
.tcard::before{content:'"';position:absolute;top:12px;right:20px;font-size:5rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.12;font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1}
.tcard__body{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75;font-style:italic;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:20px}
.tcard__name{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.88rem}
.tcard__co{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray-lt)}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.fi{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden}
.fi__q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 24px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;transition:background var(--ease);user-select:none;gap:12px}
.fi__q:hover{background:var(--light)}
.fi__icon{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:1.1rem;transition:all var(--ease);color:var(--navy)}
.fi.open .fi__icon{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.fi__a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease,padding .2s ease;padding:0 24px}
.fi__a p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--gray)}
.fi.open .fi__a{max-height:400px;padding:0 24px 20px}

/* ── CTA Banner ── */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));padding:88px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-10%;width:500px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,130,26,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;position:relative}
.cta-band__btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
@media(max-width:480px){.cta-band__btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}}

/* ── Page Hero (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-dark),var(--navy));padding:160px 0 88px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:600px;height:600px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,130,26,.1) 0%,transparent 70%)}
.page-hero .label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:720px;position:relative}
.page-hero__sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:600px;line-height:1.75;position:relative}

/* ── About ── */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:800px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.about-photo{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-mid));border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:4/5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:7rem}
@media(max-width:800px){.about-photo{max-width:200px;aspect-ratio:1;font-size:4rem}}
.about-body h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.about-body p{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.8}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
@media(max-width:640px){.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.cred-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.cred-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.5}
.cred-list li::before{content:'→';color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.value-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px}
.vc{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);transition:all var(--ease)}
.vc:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.vc h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.05rem}
.vc p{font-size:.88rem}

/* ── Contact ── */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:800px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.booking-panel{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px}
.booking-panel h3{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px}
.booking-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.7}
.booking-panel ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:32px}
.booking-panel li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.5}
.booking-panel li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.form-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.form-card h3{margin-bottom:24px}
.fg{margin-bottom:18px}
.fg label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px}
.fg input,.fg select,.fg textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--dark);transition:border-color var(--ease);background:var(--white)}
.fg input:focus,.fg select:focus,.fg textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy)}
.fg textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.fg-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:480px){.fg-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Blog ── */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:32px}
.bcard{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--border);transition:all var(--ease);background:var(--white)}
.bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-h)}
.bcard__img{height:170px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3.5rem}
.bcard__body{padding:28px}
.bcard__cat{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.bcard h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.45}
.bcard p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px}
.bcard__link{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:gap var(--ease),color var(--ease)}
.bcard__link:hover{gap:9px;color:var(--gold)}
.nl{background:var(--light);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:48px;text-align:center}
.nl h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.nl p{margin-bottom:28px}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.nl-form input{flex:1;padding:13px 18px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem}
.nl-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:480px){.nl-form{flex-direction:column}}

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer{background:var(--navy-dark);padding:64px 0 32px}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:52px}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:540px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer__name{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white)}
.footer__ftag{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}
.footer__desc{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.7;margin-top:14px}
.footer__col-ttl{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer__links a{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:color var(--ease)}
.footer__links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer__bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.footer__copy{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer__legal{display:flex;gap:20px}
.footer__legal a{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:color var(--ease)}
.footer__legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:540px){.footer__bar{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}

/* ── Animate on scroll ── */
[data-fade]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
[data-fade].visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

@media(max-width:600px){.section{padding:64px 0}.sh{margin-bottom:40px}}