/* ==========================================================================
   AFI STRATEGIC PARTNERS — Landing Page Stylesheet
   Mobile-first. Breakpoints: 360 / 390 / 414 / 768 / 1024 / 1280 / 1440 / 1920
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------- RESET -------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure, blockquote, ul, ol, dl, dd { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
img, picture { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
input { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: inherit; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------ DESIGN TOKENS ---------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette (sampled from approved brand deck) */
  --color-yellow: #DDDD36;      /* primary accent — buttons, olive-bg headings, hero tagline */
  --color-yellow-deep: #C7C72B;
  --color-orange: #FF8400;      /* secondary accent — dark-bg headings, primary CTA */
  --color-orange-deep: #D07C07;
  --color-olive: #646308;       /* section background (Method / Framework strip / Contact) */
  --color-olive-light: #7B7A0A;
  --color-dark: #323033;        /* section background (dark bands) */
  --color-dark-deep: #201F22;
  --color-ink: #1C1A1D;         /* text-on-light (buttons) */

  --gradient-cta: linear-gradient(115deg, #A0930A 0%, #B5642A 55%, #C1412C 100%);

  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-body-on-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  --color-body-on-dark-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Poppins', 'Century Gothic', 'Avenir Next', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Fluid type scale (clamp: min, preferred-vw, max) */
  --fs-h1: clamp(1.9rem, 1.35rem + 2.4vw, 2.9rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(2.1rem, 1.5rem + 2.6vw, 4.6rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.1rem);
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.5vw, 1.3rem);
  --fs-body: clamp(1rem, 0.94rem + 0.2vw, 1.15rem);
  --fs-tagline: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
  --fs-bold-word: clamp(2.1rem, 1.5rem + 2.6vw, 3.4rem);
  --fs-cta-heading: clamp(1.9rem, 1.2rem + 3vw, 3.4rem);
  --fs-label: 0.8rem;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-9: 6rem;
  --space-10: 8rem;

  /* Radii & shadows */
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --shadow-btn: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --shadow-btn-hover: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);

  /* Motion */
  --transition-fast: 200ms ease;
  --transition-med: 300ms ease;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1440px;
  --container-pad: 1.25rem;
  --edge-pad: calc(var(--container-pad) + max(0px, (100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2));
}

/* ------------------------------- BASE ------------------------------------ */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-body-on-dark);
  background: var(--color-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.12; }

p { max-width: 62ch; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

/* Accessible skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -60px;
  background: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* Visible keyboard focus everywhere */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-yellow);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Heading accent utility (orange on dark backgrounds) */
.heading-accent {
  color: var(--color-orange);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.heading-accent--yellow { color: var(--color-yellow); }

/* Requested -25% then +15% size on these five headings specifically */
#you-built-heading,
#method-heading,
#framework-heading,
#mitch-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.811rem, 1.294rem + 2.243vw, 3.968rem);
}
#cta-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.639rem, 1.035rem + 2.588vw, 2.933rem);
}

/* ------------------------------- BUTTONS ---------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
              background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast),
              border-color var(--transition-fast);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Primary — solid yellow */
.btn--yellow {
  background-color: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
}
.btn--yellow:hover { background-color: var(--color-yellow-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--yellow:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98); box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.btn--yellow:disabled { background-color: #8f8f57; color: rgba(28,26,29,0.55); cursor: not-allowed; box-shadow: none; transform: none; }

/* Secondary — solid orange */
.btn--orange {
  background-color: var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
}
.btn--orange:hover { background-color: var(--color-orange-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--orange:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98); box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.btn--orange:disabled { background-color: #a56430; color: rgba(28,26,29,0.55); cursor: not-allowed; box-shadow: none; transform: none; }

/* Tertiary — outline */
.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-yellow);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background-color: rgba(221,221,54,0.12); border-color: var(--color-yellow-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--outline:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98); background-color: rgba(221,221,54,0.2); }
.btn--outline:disabled { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-color: rgba(221,221,54,0.35); cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

/* ------------------------------- HEADER ----------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-med), padding var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  position: fixed;
  padding-block: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-color: rgba(50, 48, 51, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.logo-img { height: 70px; width: auto; }

.site-header__cta { padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ------------------------------- NAV MENU ---------------------------------*/
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); }

.site-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.site-nav__link {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.82;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.site-nav__link:hover, .site-nav__link:focus-visible { opacity: 1; color: var(--color-yellow); }

.site-header__menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 101;
}
.site-header__menu-icon,
.site-header__menu-icon::before,
.site-header__menu-icon::after {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast), top var(--transition-fast);
}
.site-header__menu-icon { position: relative; }
.site-header__menu-icon::before,
.site-header__menu-icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.site-header__menu-icon::before { top: -7px; }
.site-header__menu-icon::after { top: 7px; }
.site-header__menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .site-header__menu-icon { background-color: transparent; }
.site-header__menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .site-header__menu-icon::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.site-header__menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .site-header__menu-icon::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-7);
    background-color: rgb(23, 22, 20);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-med), transform var(--transition-med), visibility var(--transition-med);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
  .site-nav__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .site-nav__link { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header__menu-toggle { display: none; }
  .site-nav__list { display: flex; }
}

/* ------------------------------- HERO -------------------------------------*/
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0B0C09;
}
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}
.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,6,4,0.68) 0%, rgba(6,6,4,0.42) 42%, rgba(6,6,4,0.15) 68%, rgba(6,6,4,0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,6,4,0.85) 0%, rgba(6,6,4,0.35) 45%, rgba(6,6,4,0) 70%);
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-9);
  padding-top: 7rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 700ms ease both;
}
.hero__title {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 37px;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-tagline);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero__tagline-accent { color: var(--color-yellow); font-weight: 300; }
.hero__tagline strong { font-weight: 800; }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ------------------------- SPLIT SECTIONS (2-col) -------------------------*/
.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.split-section--dark { background-color: var(--color-dark); }

.split-section__text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-9);
}
#meet-mitch .split-section__text { padding-block: 3.1rem; }
.split-section__text-inner {
  padding-left: var(--edge-pad);
  padding-right: var(--container-pad);
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
}
.split-section__text-inner p { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); color: var(--color-body-on-dark); }
.split-section__subtitle { color: var(--color-orange) !important; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4rem !important; }
#mitch-heading { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.split-section__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-orange) !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.split-section__media { position: relative; min-height: 320px; }
.split-section__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ------------------------------ METHOD SECTION -----------------------------*/
.method-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-olive);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--space-9);
}
.method-section__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -4%;
  width: 44%;
  max-width: 600px;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.method-section__watermark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.method-section__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.method-section__inner,
.method-section__inner h2,
.method-section__inner h3,
.method-section__inner p {
  font-weight: 300;
}
.method-section__heading { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.method-section__intro { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.method-section__intro p { color: var(--color-body-on-dark-strong); font-size: var(--fs-lead); max-width: 34ch; }

.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-7) var(--space-6);
}
.method-grid__item h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.method-grid__item p { color: var(--color-body-on-dark-strong); max-width: 30ch; }

/* ---------------------------- FRAMEWORK SECTION ----------------------------*/
.framework-section { background-color: var(--color-dark); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.framework-section__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.framework-section__media > img,
.framework-section__media > picture > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.framework-section__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,18,14,0.82) 0%, rgba(20,18,14,0.55) 55%, rgba(20,18,14,0.35) 100%);
}
.framework-section__media-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--container-pad);
  padding-left: var(--edge-pad);
  max-width: 620px;
}
.framework-section__media-text p { color: var(--color-body-on-dark-strong); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.framework-section__lead { color: var(--color-white); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; }
.framework-section__note { color: var(--color-orange) !important; }

.framework-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--container-pad);
}
.framework-list__item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-orange);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4em;
}
.framework-list__item p { color: var(--color-body-on-dark); }

/* -------------------------------- CTA BANNER ------------------------------- */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('../img/cta-texture.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 35%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-block: var(--space-9);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,8,5,0.28) 0%, rgba(10,8,5,0.12) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  font-size: var(--fs-cta-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.cta-banner__lead {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.cta-banner__body {
  color: var(--color-body-on-dark-strong);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

/* -------------------------------- CONTACT ---------------------------------- */
.contact-section { background-color: var(--color-olive); padding-block: 3rem; text-align: center; }
.contact-section__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.contact-section h2 { margin-inline: auto; }
.contact-section p { color: var(--color-body-on-dark-strong); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.contact-form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.contact-form__field { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; text-align: left; }
.contact-form__field label {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.contact-form__field input,
.contact-form__field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: 0.6rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.contact-form__field textarea { min-height: 4.5rem; }
.contact-form__field input:hover,
.contact-form__field textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.contact-form__field input:focus-visible,
.contact-form__field textarea:focus-visible { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-yellow); }
.contact-form__field input.is-invalid,
.contact-form__field textarea.is-invalid { border-color: #e35b4a; }
.contact-form__field input::placeholder,
.contact-form__field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* Netlify Forms honeypot — visually hidden from real visitors, still reachable by bots that fill every field */
.contact-form__honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form__status { min-height: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-yellow); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-form__submit { margin-top: 0.25rem; }

.contact-section__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.contact-section__actions .btn {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  min-height: 68px;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* --------------------------------- FOOTER ----------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background-color: var(--color-dark); padding-block: var(--space-8); }
.site-footer__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-6); text-align: center; }
.site-footer__logo img { height: 130px; width: auto; }

.social-list { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); }
.social-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-orange);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.social-list a:hover { background-color: var(--color-orange); border-color: var(--color-orange); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.social-list img { width: 18px; height: 18px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

.site-footer__copyright { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ------------------------------ BACK TO TOP --------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: var(--space-5);
  bottom: var(--space-5);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-yellow);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-med), transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 90;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.back-to-top:hover { background-color: var(--color-yellow-deep); transform: rotate(180deg) translateY(-3px); }
.back-to-top img { filter: brightness(0); }

/* Scroll-reveal utility (progressive enhancement via JS)
   IMPORTANT: content is visible by default. JS adds ".reveal-pending" only
   right before observing, so users never lose content if JS fails/is slow. */
.reveal-pending { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 600ms ease, transform 600ms ease; }
.reveal-pending.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =========================================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 390px (large phones)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (min-width: 390px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 1.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 414px (largest common phones)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (min-width: 414px) {
  .contact-section__actions { flex-direction: row; max-width: 460px; }
  .contact-section__actions .btn { width: 210px; max-width: 210px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 768px (tablets)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 2.5rem; }

  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .framework-section__media { min-height: 560px; }

  .split-section__text-inner { max-width: 560px; }

  .cta-banner__lead { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .cta-banner h2 { white-space: nowrap; }

  .contact-form { max-width: 520px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 1024px (small laptops / large tablets landscape)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 3rem; }

  .split-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 640px; }
  .split-section--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split-section--reverse .split-section__media { order: -1; }
  .split-section__media { min-height: 100%; }

  /* Module 3: "You built a company" — shorten ~30% (was ~1080px tall) */
  #you-built .split-section__media { height: 756px; max-height: 756px; }
  #meet-mitch .split-section__media { height: 504px; max-height: 504px; }

  .method-section__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 34%) 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "heading heading"
      "intro   grid";
    column-gap: var(--space-9);
    row-gap: var(--space-7);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .method-section__heading { grid-area: heading; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .method-section__intro { grid-area: intro; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .method-grid { grid-area: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); column-gap: var(--space-8); row-gap: var(--space-8); }

  /* Module 4: "Our Method" — taller, well-proportioned padding (no forced dead space) */
  .method-section { padding-block: 5rem 6.5rem; }

  .framework-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .framework-section__media { min-height: 100%; }
  .framework-section__media-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: var(--space-9);
    padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  .framework-section__note { margin-top: auto; margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* Module 5: "The Framework" — taller, well-proportioned (no forced dead space) */
  .framework-list { justify-content: flex-start; padding-top: var(--space-9); }
}

/* =========================================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 1280px (standard laptops)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .hero__content { padding-top: 9rem; }
  .split-section__text-inner { max-width: 620px; }
  .method-section__watermark { width: 55%; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 1440px (design reference width)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .site-header__inner { padding-inline: 0; }
  .cta-banner__inner { max-width: 1100px; margin-inline: auto; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   BREAKPOINT: 1920px (large desktop)
   ========================================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  :root { --container-max: 1600px; }
  .method-section__watermark { max-width: 760px; }
}