/* ==========================================================================
   MAELO ENTERPRISES LLC - DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: Heritage Main Street & High-Yield Commercial Real Estate
   Theme: Matte Obsidian Charcoal & Metallic Refined Gold
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg-core: #07080a;
  --bg-surface: #0e1117;
  --bg-card: rgba(18, 21, 28, 0.85);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(24, 28, 38, 0.95);
  
  --gold-primary: #d4af37;
  --gold-light: #f5e7b2;
  --gold-dark: #a67c1e;
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2dda4 0%, #d4af37 50%, #b38728 100%);
  --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38);
  --gold-border-bright: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.75);
  --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);

  --text-main: #f0f2f5;
  --text-muted: #9ba3af;
  --text-dark: #090b0e;

  --font-serif: 'Cinzel', serif, Georgia;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  
  --transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-core);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Ambient Backdrops */
.ambient-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(140px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.glow-top {
  top: -200px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.glow-bottom {
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.grid-texture {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Layout Container */
.container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Header Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-container {
  height: 74px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.brand-logo {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-glow);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-text-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.card-local-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-subtext {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #b3bac5;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.portal-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.portal-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--gold-glow);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}
.mobile-nav-link {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.mobile-portal-btn {
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  filter: brightness(0.68) contrast(1.1);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.5) 0%, rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.82) 65%, var(--bg-core) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(18, 22, 28, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.beacon-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-primary);
  animation: beacon-pulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes beacon-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-title-prefix {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.48em;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: #d1d5db;
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-gold-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
}

.btn-gold-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.btn-gold-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(18, 22, 30, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-gold-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }

.section-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

/* Split Grids */
.split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split-grid.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-body {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expertise-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.metric-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.metric-lbl {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Gold Frame Card Styles */
.gold-frame {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07),
              0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.gold-frame:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border-bright);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
              0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
              0 0 20px var(--gold-glow);
}

.visual-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.visual-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.visual-caption {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(14, 17, 23, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.caption-title {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.caption-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Portfolio Grid */
.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.portfolio-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.portfolio-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(7, 8, 10, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.btn-gold-card {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-gold-card:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Service Overview Grid */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.service-pill-card {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.service-icon-wrapper {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-pill-card:hover .service-icon-wrapper {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #fff;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.service-card-list li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #c4cbd4;
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.service-card-list li::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.7em;
}

/* Contact Intake Section */
.contact-container {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.contact-card {
  padding: 48px 44px;
}

.contact-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.contact-logo {
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cre-form .form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}
.form-group label .required {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  background: rgba(14, 17, 23, 0.95);
}

.btn-gold-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-gold-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.form-feedback.success {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(26, 38, 28, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: #dcfce7;
}

.feedback-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: #040507;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-nav-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-nav a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-portal-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.portal-link-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--gold-primary);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.portal-link-gold:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-bottom-style: solid;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #71717a;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-env-pill {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .split-grid, .split-grid.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .portfolio-grid, .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
  
  .hero-section {
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
    min-height: 80vh;
  }
  
  .portfolio-grid, .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .cre-form .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
