/* ============================================================
   Elevated Group LLC — Corporate Site
   Palette: deep navy + gold accent. Distinct from The Lab Illinois.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0E2A47; --navy-deep:#0A1F36; --ink:#16233B; --muted:#5B6472;
  --gold:#C8A24A; --gold-soft:#E4C977; --line:#E2E5EA; --bg:#F7F8FA;
  --white:#FFFFFF; --maxw:1160px;
  --font-head:'Sora',system-ui,sans-serif; --font-body:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;font-size:16px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy-deep);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
p{color:var(--ink)}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
section{padding:84px 0}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;border:none}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}

/* Header */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px}
@media(max-width:860px){.nav{display:none}}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy) 100%);color:#fff;padding:110px 0 96px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-80px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,162,74,.18),transparent 70%)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero p{color:#C9D2E0;font-size:1.16rem;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:48px;margin-top:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold)}
.stat .lbl{font-size:13px;color:#9AA6BB;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* About */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.about-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px}
.about-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.about-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.about-card .ic{color:var(--gold);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}

/* Brands */
.section-alt{background:var(--bg)}
.section-head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:48px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.5rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:900px){.brand-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.brand-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:.2s}
.brand-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(14,42,71,.08)}
.brand-tag{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.brand-card h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.brand-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.brand-link{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:auto}
.brand-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Capabilities */
.cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:900px){.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cap{padding:0}
.cap .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px}
.cap h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.cap p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Leadership */
.leader-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:34px;text-align:center;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
.leader-avatar{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--gold));margin:0 auto 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem}
.leader-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.leader-card .role{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.leader-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Contact CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.cta-band p{color:#C9D2E0;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 30px}

/* Contact page */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-info .item{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.contact-info .ic{color:var(--gold);font-size:20px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.contact-info .lbl{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-info .val{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.form{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:32px}
.form .row{margin-bottom:18px}
.form label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#9AA6BB;padding:64px 0 28px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:48px}
@media(max-width:760px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer .brand-word{color:#fff}
.footer p{color:#9AA6BB;font-size:.95rem;max-width:38ch;margin-top:14px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer ul{list-style:none}
.footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer a{color:#9AA6BB;font-size:.95rem}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:#6E7A92}

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));color:#fff;padding:80px 0 56px}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero p{color:#C9D2E0;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:60ch}