/* Riddle Security Consulting — site styles
   Palette approximated from the existing brand (navy + gold), lightened for a premium feel. */

:root{
  --navy-900:#0A1C2E;
  --navy-800:#11283F;
  --navy-700:#1B3A57;
  --gold:#C8A24A;
  --gold-light:#E3C375;
  --gold-dark:#9C7B2C;
  --bone:#F7F5F1;
  --bone-2:#EFEBE4;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#16202B;
  --muted:#5B6B7C;
  --line:#E2DDD4;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(10,28,46,.12);
  --radius:2px;
  --wrap:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Inter','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}

h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.3vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.3}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) 0}
.section--bone{background:var(--bone)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:#E8EDF3}
.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:#fff}
.section--tight{padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,78px)}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.section--navy .lead{color:#AEBECF}
.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

.eyebrow{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;display:block;
}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.rule{width:54px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px 0 28px}
.center .rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:16px 34px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid transparent;transition:.18s ease;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:#0A1C2E}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light)}
.btn--navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn--navy:hover{background:var(--navy-700)}
.btn--outline{border-color:var(--navy-900);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn--outline:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.center .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.nav{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:20;
  padding:20px 0;
}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.nav__logo img{height:54px;width:auto}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none}
.nav__links a{
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;opacity:.92;
}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav__cta{padding:13px 24px;font-size:.72rem}
.nav__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;padding:6px}
.nav__mobile-cta-item{display:none}

/* ---------- dropdown ---------- */
.has-sub{position:relative}
.has-sub>a::after{content:" \25BE";font-size:.7em;opacity:.8}
.sub{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:230px;background:#fff;
  list-style:none;padding:10px 0;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,28,46,.22);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.16s ease;
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
}
.has-sub:hover .sub,.has-sub:focus-within .sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.sub li a{
  display:block;padding:11px 24px;color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;opacity:1;
}
.sub li a:hover{background:var(--bone);color:var(--gold-dark)}

/* ---------- book band ---------- */
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.book img{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.book__list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 8px;display:grid;gap:11px}
.book__list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
.book__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:clamp(620px,86vh,860px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:#07141f center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(7,20,31,.93) 0%,rgba(8,24,38,.82) 42%,rgba(10,28,46,.45) 100%);
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:90px;max-width:816px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-light)}
.hero p{font-size:1.14rem;color:#D4DEE8;max-width:58ch}
.hero__badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:40px;
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9FB2C4;
}
.hero__badge span{width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- stakes ---------- */
.stakes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:46px}
.stakes div{padding:0 32px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stakes div:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.stakes p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink)}
.stakes strong{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- value ---------- */
.value{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px 56px;margin-top:52px}
.value__item{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:22px}
.value__item h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.value__item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- path cards ---------- */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-top:54px}
.path{
  background:#0E2439;border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
}
.path__img{height:230px;background:center/cover no-repeat;filter:saturate(.9)}
.path__body{padding:34px 34px 38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.path__body h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.path__body p{color:#AEBECF;font-size:.98rem;flex:1}
.path__body .btn{margin-top:26px;align-self:flex-start}

/* ---------- guide ---------- */
.guide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.guide__img{position:relative}
.guide__img img{width:100%;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.guide__img::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-16px -16px 16px 16px;border:1px solid var(--gold);z-index:-1;
}
.quote{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.45;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--navy-900);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left:24px;margin:30px 0;
}
.creds{list-style:none;margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.creds li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--muted)}
.creds li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:12px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- plan ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:56px}
.step{text-align:center;padding:40px 26px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.step__num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px;display:block;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.section--navy .step h3{color:var(--navy-900)}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}

/* ---------- explanatory ---------- */
.explain{max-width:78ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8;color:#C9D6E2}
.explain strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- lead magnet ---------- */
.magnet{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bone-2),var(--bone));border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.magnet__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.form{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.form input{
  flex:1 1 200px;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.98rem;
}
.form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-2px}
.magnet__card{text-align:center}
.magnet__card img{box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:0 auto}
.magnet__cap{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.magnet__card .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-light)}
.magnet__card h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.magnet__card p{color:#AEBECF;font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------- final cta ---------- */
.final{
  background:var(--navy-900) url('/images/estate-gate.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  position:relative;color:#fff;text-align:center;
}
.final::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,22,36,.88)}
.final .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.final h2{color:#fff}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:#08182A;color:#9FB2C4;font-size:.92rem;padding:70px 0 34px}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
.footer h4{
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer a{text-decoration:none}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.footer__logo img{height:72px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer__bottom{
  margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.84rem;color:#7D91A6;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .book{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .nav__cta{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:block}

  /* slide-down mobile menu */
  .nav__inner{position:relative}
  .nav__links{
    display:block;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--navy-900);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:8px 0;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
    transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s;
  }
  .nav__inner.is-open .nav__links{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav__links>li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .nav__links>li:first-child{border-top:0}
  .nav__links>li>a{display:block;padding:16px 28px;font-size:.8rem}
  .has-sub>a::after{content:""}
  .sub{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);box-shadow:none;border-top:0;padding:0;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .sub li a{display:block;padding:13px 28px 13px 44px;color:#C9D6E2;font-size:.78rem;
    letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
  .sub li a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--gold-light)}
  .nav__mobile-cta{display:block;margin:10px 28px 14px;text-align:center}
  .stakes,.value,.paths,.steps,.guide,.magnet__grid,.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stakes div{padding:22px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stakes div:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .guide{gap:38px}
  .guide__img{max-width:420px}
  .hero__inner{padding-top:124px;padding-bottom:76px}
}

/* ---------- plain hero (no photo) ---------- */
.hero--plain{
  min-height:auto;background:var(--navy-900);
  background-image:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 15% 0%,rgba(27,58,87,.75),transparent 70%);
}
.hero--plain::after{display:none}
.hero--plain .hero__inner{padding-top:170px;padding-bottom:90px}

/* hero with a product shot beside the copy */
.hero--object .hero__inner{
  max-width:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:70px;align-items:center;padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:110px;max-width:var(--wrap);
}
.hero--object .hero__copy{max-width:640px}
.hero--object .hero__object{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero--object .hero__object::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12% 0;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(200,162,74,.26),transparent 72%);
}
.hero--object .hero__object img{
  position:relative;width:100%;max-width:360px;height:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 38px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
}

/* ---------- split rows ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split--rev .split__media{order:2}
.split__media img{width:100%;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- tiles ---------- */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:50px}
.tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:230px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  background:#0E2439 center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff;padding:24px}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,20,31,.92) 10%,rgba(7,20,31,.15) 75%)}
.tile span{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.18rem}

/* ---------- offer list ---------- */
.offer{display:grid;gap:26px;margin-top:44px}
.offer__item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:20px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.offer__item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.offer__num{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2}
.offer__item h3{margin-bottom:7px}
.offer__item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
.section--navy .offer__item{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.section--navy .offer__item p{color:#AEBECF}

/* ---------- callout band ---------- */
.band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bone-2),var(--bone));border-top:2px solid var(--gold);text-align:center}
.band .lead{margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- contact form ---------- */
.form--stack{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:620px;margin-top:30px}
.form--stack input,.form--stack select,.form--stack textarea{
  width:100%;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.form--stack textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.form--stack .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.fineprint{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}

/* ---------- contact cards ---------- */
.contact-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:48px}
.contact-card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 28px;background:#fff;text-align:center}
.contact-card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.contact-card a{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.contact-card a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}

/* ---------- legal ---------- */
.legal{max-width:78ch}
.legal h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:46px 0 14px}
.legal h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin:28px 0 8px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700}
.legal p,.legal li{color:#3B4652;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.legal ul{margin:0 0 18px 22px}
.legal .note{background:var(--bone);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:18px 22px;margin:26px 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- footer john ---------- */
.footer__john{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.footer__john img{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.5)}
.footer__john strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600}
.footer__john span{font-size:.8rem;color:#7D91A6}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .split,.contact-cards,.tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .offer__item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .footer__bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .hero--object .hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding-top:124px;padding-bottom:76px}
  .hero--object .hero__object{order:-1}
  .hero--object .hero__object img{max-width:240px}
  .split--rev .split__media{order:0}
  .form--stack .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- phones ---------- */
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .wrap{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,8.4vw,2.6rem)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6.4vw,2.1rem)}
  .lead{font-size:1.02rem}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  .hero p{font-size:1.04rem}
  .btn-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:12px}
  .btn-row .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;padding:16px 20px}
  .nav__logo img{height:44px}
  .nav__links>li>a,.nav__mobile-cta{margin-left:20px;margin-right:20px}
  .nav__links>li>a{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .sub li a{padding-left:36px;padding-right:20px}
  /* stacking the row flips flex-basis onto the height, so reset it or the fields grow to 200px tall */
  .form{flex-direction:column}
  .form input{flex:0 0 auto;width:100%}
  .form .btn{width:100%}
  /* 16px stops iOS zooming the page when a field is focused */
  .form input,.form--stack input,.form--stack select,.form--stack textarea{font-size:16px}
  .tiles{gap:14px}
  .tile{height:190px}
  .explain,.lead{max-width:none}
  .quote{font-size:1.02rem}
  .magnet__card img{max-width:300px;margin:0 auto}
  .step{padding:30px 22px}
  .footer__grid{gap:34px}
}

/* speaking hero: the wide shot crops John out on a phone, so swap in a portrait version */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero--speaking{
    background-image:url('/images/hero-speaking-m.jpg') !important;
    background-position:center top !important;
    background-size:cover;
  }
  .hero--speaking::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,20,31,.50) 0%,rgba(8,24,38,.34) 55%,rgba(10,28,46,.30) 100%);
  }
}

/* ---------- form feedback ---------- */
.honey{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;opacity:0!important}
.form-status{margin-top:16px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55;min-height:1px}
.form-status--ok{color:#1F6B46;font-weight:600}
.form-status--err{color:#9B2C2C;font-weight:600}
.section--navy .form-status--ok,.magnet .form-status--ok{color:#1F6B46}
.form button[disabled],.form--stack button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:default}