/* ===========================================================
   Veteran Stem - Design System
   Navy / khaki / bronze, editorial serif + clean sans
   =========================================================== */

:root{
  --navy-950:#0a1526;
  --navy-900:#0e1e37;
  --navy-800:#152944;
  --navy-700:#1e3a5f;
  --navy-600:#2a4d75;
  --bronze-500:#b08d4f;
  --bronze-400:#c7a565;
  --bronze-300:#dcc48c;
  --khaki-600:#6b6a4f;
  --khaki-500:#8a8862;
  --cream-100:#faf8f3;
  --cream-200:#f3efe4;
  --cream-300:#e9e2d0;
  --ink-900:#161a1f;
  --ink-700:#3a4048;
  --ink-500:#5c636b;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --success:#3f6b4a;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10,21,38,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,21,38,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,21,38,.16);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --maxw: 1220px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Public Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink-900);
  background:var(--cream-100);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:"Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  color:var(--navy-950);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
h1{ font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.2vw,3.6rem); font-weight:560; }
h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem); }
h3{ font-size:1.35rem; }
p{ margin:0 0 1.1em; color:var(--ink-700); }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; }
.container{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }
section{ padding:88px 0; }
.section-tight{ padding:56px 0; }
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:"Public Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze-500); margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--bronze-500); display:inline-block; }
.lede{ font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--ink-700); max-width:64ch; }
.center{ text-align:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
  padding:15px 30px; border-radius:999px; font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem;
  border:1px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; transition:.18s ease;
  font-family:"Public Sans", sans-serif;
}
.btn-primary{ background:var(--bronze-500); color:var(--white); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--bronze-400); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-outline{ background:transparent; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); color:var(--white); }
.btn-outline:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.btn-navy{ background:var(--navy-900); color:var(--white); }
.btn-navy:hover{ background:var(--navy-700); }
.btn-block{ width:100%; }

/* Header */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:200;
  background:rgba(10,21,38,.97); backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.header-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:14px 28px; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; gap:24px; }
.brand{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:var(--white); }
.brand-mark{ height:60px; width:auto; flex:none; }
.tagline{
  font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bronze-300);
  display:none; text-align:center;
}
@media(min-width:980px){ .tagline{ display:block; } }

nav.main-nav{ display:none; }
@media(min-width:980px){
  nav.main-nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; flex:1; justify-content:center; }
  nav.main-nav > ul{ display:flex; list-style:none; gap:2px; }
  nav.main-nav > ul > li{ position:relative; }
  nav.main-nav a.nav-link{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; padding:12px 14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
    font-size:.88rem; font-weight:600; border-radius:8px; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  nav.main-nav a.nav-link:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); color:var(--white); }
  .has-sub .submenu{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; min-width:280px; background:var(--white);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); padding:10px; opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
    transform:translateY(6px); transition:.16s ease; list-style:none; border:1px solid var(--cream-300);
  }
  .has-sub:hover .submenu, .has-sub:focus-within .submenu{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
  .submenu a{ display:block; padding:11px 14px; border-radius:8px; color:var(--ink-900); font-size:.87rem; font-weight:600; }
  .submenu a:hover{ background:var(--cream-200); color:var(--navy-900); }
}
.header-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.header-cta .btn{ padding:11px 22px; font-size:.85rem; }
.menu-toggle{
  display:inline-flex; background:none; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius:8px;
  color:var(--white); width:42px; height:42px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:pointer;
}
@media(min-width:980px){ .menu-toggle{ display:none; } }

.mobile-nav{ display:none; background:var(--navy-950); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.mobile-nav.open{ display:block; }
.mobile-nav ul{ list-style:none; padding:10px 20px 20px; }
.mobile-nav a{ display:block; padding:12px 6px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-weight:600; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.mobile-nav .sub-item{ padding-left:16px; font-size:.92rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
@media(min-width:980px){ .mobile-nav{ display:none !important; } }

/* Trust bar */
.trust-bar{ background:var(--navy-900); border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding:16px 0; }
.trust-bar .container{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:26px; justify-content:center; }
.trust-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.trust-item svg{ width:16px; height:16px; color:var(--bronze-400); flex:none; }

/* Hero */
.hero{
  position:relative; background:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% -10%, rgba(176,141,79,.20), transparent 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-900) 60%, var(--navy-800));
  color:var(--white); overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.06; pointer-events:none;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0 1px, transparent 1px 34px);
}
.hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:96px 28px 90px; display:grid; gap:40px; }
@media(min-width:960px){ .hero-inner{ grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; align-items:center; padding:120px 28px 110px; } }
.hero h1{ color:var(--white); }
.hero .lede{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:30px; }
.hero-stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; margin-top:52px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.hero-stat b{ display:block; font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-size:1.7rem; color:var(--bronze-300); }
.hero-stat span{ font-size:.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); letter-spacing:.03em; }
.hero-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:34px; backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.hero-card .medal{ width:56px; height:56px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.hero-card h3{ color:var(--white); font-size:1.15rem; }
.hero-card p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size:.94rem; }

/* Page header (inner pages) */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-800));
  color:var(--white); padding:70px 0 64px;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow{ color:var(--bronze-300); }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--bronze-300); }
.page-hero h1{ color:var(--white); max-width:22ch; }
.page-hero .lede{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.breadcrumb{ font-size:.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom:18px; }
.breadcrumb a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

/* Cards / grids */
.grid{ display:grid; gap:24px; }
.grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
.grid-3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
.grid-4{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
@media(min-width:720px){ .grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .grid-4{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media(min-width:980px){ .grid-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } .grid-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } }

.card{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--cream-300); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:28px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); transition:.18s ease;
}
.card:hover{ box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.card .icon-badge{ margin-bottom:16px; }
.card h3{ font-size:1.12rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.card p{ font-size:.94rem; margin-bottom:0; }

.icon-badge{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950)); color:var(--bronze-300); flex:none;
}
.icon-badge svg{ width:24px; height:24px; }
.icon-badge.bronze{ background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bronze-400), var(--bronze-500)); color:var(--navy-950); }

/* Alt section backgrounds */
.section-navy{ background:var(--navy-950); color:rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.section-navy h2{ color:var(--white); }
.section-navy p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.section-cream{ background:var(--cream-200); }

/* Timeline / steps */
.steps{ display:grid; gap:22px; counter-reset:step; }
@media(min-width:860px){ .steps.steps-5{ grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); } .steps.steps-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } .steps.steps-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
.step{ position:relative; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--cream-300); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:26px 22px; }
.step-num{
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy-950); color:var(--bronze-300);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:"Fraunces",serif; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.step h3{ font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
.step p{ font-size:.9rem; margin:0; }

/* Table */
.table-wrap{ overflow-x:auto; border-radius:var(--radius-md); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); border:1px solid var(--cream-300); }
table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; background:var(--white); min-width:640px; }
th,td{ padding:16px 18px; text-align:left; font-size:.92rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-300); }
thead th{ background:var(--navy-950); color:var(--white); font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.02em; }
tbody tr:last-child td{ border-bottom:none; }
tbody tr.highlight{ background:rgba(176,141,79,.09); font-weight:700; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-item{
  border:1px solid var(--cream-300); border-radius:var(--radius-md); background:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:12px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); transition:.16s ease; overflow:hidden;
}
.faq-item:hover{ box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); border-color:var(--bronze-300); }
.faq-item.open{ border-color:var(--bronze-400); }
.faq-q{
  width:100%; text-align:left; background:none; border:none; padding:19px 22px; cursor:pointer;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px; font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;
  font-weight:700; font-size:.98rem; color:var(--navy-950); line-height:1.4;
}
.faq-q .chev{
  flex:none; width:18px; height:18px; color:var(--bronze-500); transition:transform .2s ease;
  background:var(--cream-200); border-radius:50%; padding:5px; box-sizing:content-box;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .chev{ transform:rotate(180deg); background:var(--bronze-500); color:var(--white); }
.faq-a{ max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .25s ease; }
.faq-a p{ padding:0 22px 20px; margin:0; color:var(--ink-500); }

/* Quote */
.quote-block{
  border-left:3px solid var(--bronze-500); padding:6px 0 6px 26px; margin:34px 0; font-family:"Fraunces",serif;
  font-size:1.25rem; color:var(--navy-950); font-style:italic;
}
.quote-attr{ margin-top:10px; font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-style:normal; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-500); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; }

/* Founder */
.founder-wrap{ display:grid; gap:36px; align-items:center; }
@media(min-width:900px){ .founder-wrap{ grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr; } }
.founder-frame{
  aspect-ratio:4/5; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-950));
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--bronze-300); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow:hidden; position:relative;
}
.founder-frame svg{ width:34%; }
.founder-frame img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.photo-card{ border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); aspect-ratio:3/2; }
.photo-card img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.photo-caption{ font-size:.78rem; color:var(--ink-500); margin-top:10px; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-700));
  color:var(--white); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:56px 40px; text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cta-band h2{ color:var(--white); }
.cta-band p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* List with check icons */
.check-list{ list-style:none; display:grid; gap:14px; }
.check-list li{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:.98rem; color:var(--ink-700); }
.check-list svg{ flex:none; width:20px; height:20px; color:var(--bronze-500); margin-top:2px; }

/* Form */
.form-card{ background:var(--white); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); padding:36px; border:1px solid var(--cream-300); }
.form-grid{ display:grid; gap:18px; }
@media(min-width:640px){ .form-grid.two{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
label{ display:block; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--navy-900); }
input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=tel],input[type=date],select,textarea{
  width:100%; padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--cream-300); border-radius:8px; font-size:.95rem;
  font-family:inherit; background:var(--cream-100);
}
fieldset{ border:1px solid var(--cream-300); border-radius:8px; padding:14px 16px; }
fieldset legend{ font-size:.82rem; font-weight:700; padding:0 6px; color:var(--navy-900); }
.checkbox-row{ display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; font-size:.86rem; color:var(--ink-700); }
.checkbox-row input{ margin-top:3px; }
.form-note{ font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-500); }
.placeholder-embed{
  border:2px dashed var(--bronze-400); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:34px; text-align:center;
  background:var(--cream-200); color:var(--ink-700);
}
.placeholder-embed strong{ color:var(--navy-950); display:block; margin-bottom:6px; }

/* Footer */
footer.site-footer{ background:var(--navy-950); color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); padding:64px 0 28px; }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; gap:36px; }
@media(min-width:820px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .brand-word{ color:var(--white); }
.footer-grid h4{ color:var(--white); font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px; }
.footer-grid ul{ list-style:none; display:grid; gap:10px; }
.footer-grid a{ font-size:.9rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.footer-grid a:hover{ color:var(--bronze-300); }
.footer-bottom{ border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); margin-top:48px; padding-top:22px; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; justify-content:space-between; font-size:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

/* Resource list */
.resource-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; padding:18px 20px; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--cream-300); border-radius:var(--radius-md); }
.resource-item .icon-badge{ width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:10px; }
.resource-item .grow{ flex:1; }
.resource-item h4{ margin:0 0 3px; font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-size:.96rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy-950); }
.resource-item span{ font-size:.8rem; color:var(--ink-500); }

/* Utility */
.mt-0{ margin-top:0; } .mb-0{ margin-bottom:0; }
.tag{ display:inline-block; background:var(--cream-300); color:var(--navy-900); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; padding:5px 11px; border-radius:999px; letter-spacing:.03em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.disclaimer-box{ background:var(--cream-200); border-left:4px solid var(--bronze-500); border-radius:var(--radius-sm); padding:20px 24px; margin:24px 0; }
.disclaimer-box h4{ margin:0 0 8px; font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif; font-size:.95rem; }
.risk-list{ display:grid; gap:10px; }
.risk-list li{ font-size:.94rem; color:var(--ink-700); padding-left:18px; position:relative; }
.risk-list li::before{ content:"-"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--bronze-500); }
.skip-link{ position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0; background:var(--bronze-500); color:var(--white); padding:10px 16px; z-index:999; border-radius:0 0 8px 0; }
.skip-link:focus{ left:0; }