.ip-hero.story {
  --deep: #6B2737;
  --burg: #823F3F;
  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --ink: #FAF7F2;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737 0%, #2D2D2D 100%);
  /* fallback behind video */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

/* VIDEO LAYER */
.ip-hero.story .media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none
}

.ip-hero.story .media video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(1.05);
}

/* CINEMATIC OVERLAYS (match v3 hero) */
.ip-hero.story .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    /* angled darkening sweep for legibility */
    linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 35%, rgba(91, 16, 16, .65) 100%),
    /* soft gold glow from top-left */
    radial-gradient(130% 90% at 18% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, .18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    /* vertical depth */
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .25) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55) 100%);
}

/* CONTENT WRAP */
.ip-hero.story .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 20px 96px
}

@media (max-width:760px) {
  .ip-hero.story .wrap {
    padding: 92px 16px 74px
  }
}

/* KICKER */
.ip-hero.story .kicker {
  font: 800 13px/1 "Open Sans", system-ui;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C9A84C;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.ip-hero.story .kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* HEADLINE + SUB */
.ip-hero.story h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.ip-hero.story h1+h1 {
  margin-top: 8px
}

@media (max-width:760px) {
  .ip-hero.story h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.1
  }
}

.ip-hero.story .sub {
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 78ch;
  margin: 22px 0 28px;
  font: 400 18px/1.7 "Open Sans", system-ui;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}

/* Hero Buttons - Relying on global .btn and .btn-primary from style.css */
.ip-hero.story .actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* DIVIDER LINE */
.ip-hero.story::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .12), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .ip-hero.story .media video {
    display: none
  }
}


.milestones {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737 0%, #2D2D2D 100%);
  padding: 84px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #fff
}

.milestones .wrap {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2
}

.milestones .kicker {
  font: 800 14px/2.5 "Open Sans";
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: #C9A84C;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem
}

.milestones .kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4AF37, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px
}

.milestones h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: .4rem 0 1.2rem;
  color: #fff
}

.timeline-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-top: 40px
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-img {
  order: 2
}

.timeline-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1)
}

.timeline-copy h3 {
  color: #C9A84C;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}

.timeline-copy p {
  color: #FAF7F2;
  font: 400 16px/1.8 "Open Sans";
  margin: 0
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .timeline-img img {
    height: 240px
  }
}


.circleflow-original {
  --deep-maroon: #6B2737;
  --bg1: #6B2737;
  --bg2: #2D2D2D;
  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --ring: 560px;
  /* bigger circle for breathing room */
  --node: 210px;
  /* card size around the ring */
  --hair: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg1) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  /* more top/bottom space */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.circleflow-original .wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px
}

/* Layout: text left, circle right (desktop); stacked on tablet/mobile */
.circleflow-original .grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
}

@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .circleflow-original .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

/* Left column */
.circleflow-original .kicker {
  font: 700 14px/1.2 "Open Sans";
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C9A84C;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem
}

.circleflow-original .kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent)
}

.circleflow-original h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: .75rem 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.circleflow-original .intro {
  color: #FAF7F2;
  font: 400 16px/1.75 "Open Sans";
  max-width: 40ch;
}

.circleflow-original .standards {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px
}

.circleflow-original .chip {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  font: 800 11px/1 "Open Sans";
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f3f0ea;
}

/* Right column: the circular stage (desktop/tablet) */
.circleflow-original .stage {
  position: relative;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  /* extra gap from top */
  width: min(92vw, var(--ring));
  height: min(92vw, var(--ring));
}

.circleflow-original .ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(99, 15, 15, .18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
}

.circleflow-original .center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.circleflow-original .center h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #C9A84C;
  margin: 0 0 6px
}

.circleflow-original .center p {
  color: #FAF7F2;
  font: 400 14px/1.65 "Open Sans";
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 34ch
}

.circleflow-original .nodes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0
}

.circleflow-original .node {
  --i: 0;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: var(--node);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%)
}

.circleflow-original .node {
  --deg: calc((360deg/6)*var(--i) - 90deg);
  --r: calc((var(--ring)/2) - 20px);
  transform:
    rotate(var(--deg)) translateY(calc(-1 * var(--r))) rotate(calc(-1 * var(--deg))) translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Cards around the ring (original dark/translucent look) */
.circleflow-original .card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(110%) blur(2px);
}

.circleflow-original .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .30);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .35);
}

.circleflow-original .thumb {
  height: 92px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12)
}

.circleflow-original .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform .5s ease
}

.circleflow-original .card:hover .thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08)
}

.circleflow-original .pad {
  padding: 14px
}

.circleflow-original .title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #C9A84C;
  margin: 0 0 6px
}

.circleflow-original .num {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #2b0b0b;
  font: 800 12px/1 "Open Sans";
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, .35)
}

.circleflow-original .desc {
  color: #FAF7F2;
  font: 400 13px/1.6 "Open Sans";
  margin: 0
}

/* ===== Mobile: card-by-card list (no ring) ===== */
/* Default hidden so desktop unaffected */
.circleflow-original .mobile-list {
  display: none
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .circleflow-original .stage {
    display: none
  }

  /* hide circle on mobile */
  .circleflow-original .mobile-list {
    /* show stacked cards */
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border: 1px solid var(--hair);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .thumb {
    height: auto;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12)
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .pad {
    padding: 14px
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .title {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #C9A84C;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0 0 6px
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #FAF7F2;
    margin: 0
  }

  .circleflow-original .mcard .num {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #2b0b0b;
    font: 800 11px/1 "Open Sans";
  }
}


.ip-cta {
  --deep-maroon: #6B2737;
  --burgundy: #823F3F;
  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --radius: 22px;

  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737 0%, #2D2D2D 100%);
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.ip-cta .wrap {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px
}

/* Kicker */
.ip-cta .kicker {
  font: 700 16px/3 "Open Sans", system-ui;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C9A84C;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem
}

.ip-cta .kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent)
}

/* Title */
.ip-cta h2#cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: .2rem 0 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .25)
}

/* Card */
.ip-cta .card {
  background: #fff;
  color: #2D2D2D;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px
}

.ip-cta .card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal)
}

.ip-cta .card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #333;
  font: 400 16px/1.7 "Open Sans", system-ui;
  max-width: 720px
}

/* Actions */
.ip-cta .actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  justify-content: center
}

.ip-cta .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease
}

.ip-cta .btn-primary {
  color: #2b0b0b;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #f5d878);
  border: 1px solid #DCAE47;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, .4)
}

.ip-cta .btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, .46)
}

.ip-cta .btn-secondary {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 15, 15, .2)
}

.ip-cta .btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(99, 15, 15, .06);
  color: #2D2D2D !important;
}

/* Chips */
.ip-cta .chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center
}

.ip-cta .chip {
  font: 700 11px/1 "Open Sans", system-ui;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(99, 15, 15, .3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 12px
}

/* Cal.com block */
.ip-cta .cal-wrap {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(99, 15, 15, .12);
  width: 100%
}

.ip-cta .cal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  text-align: center
}

.ip-cta .cal-frame {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 800px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(99, 15, 15, .12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: visible;
  ;
  background: #FAFAFA;
  padding: 20px
}

/* scrollbar */
.ip-cta .cal-frame::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px
}

.ip-cta .cal-frame::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #F0F0F0;
  border-radius: 10px
}

.ip-cta .cal-frame::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px
}

.ip-cta .cal-frame::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #C49B2E
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .ip-cta .actions {
    flex-direction: column
  }

  .ip-cta .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%
  }

  .ip-cta .cal-frame {
    height: 700px
  }

  .ip-cta h2#cta-title {
    font-size: 32px
  }
}


:root {
  --deep-maroon: #6B2737;
  --burgundy: #823F3F;
  --gold: #D4AF37;
  --ivory: #F7F3EA;
  --ink: #2D2D2D;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --radius: 18px;
  --hair: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0b0b0b
}

/* Generic wrappers */
.wrap {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px
}

.kicker {
  font: 700 13px/1.2 var(--font-body), system-ui;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C9A84C;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent)
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff
}

.lead {
  color: #FAF7F2;
  font: 400 18px/1.7 "Open Sans", system-ui;
  max-width: 75ch
}

a.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #f5d878);
  color: #2b0b0b;
  border: 1px solid #DCAE47;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, .38)
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, .46)
}

.btn-light {
  background: #fff;
  color: #2b0b0b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 15, 15, .2)
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 40px;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  gap: 26px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr)
}

@media (max-width:980px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }
}

.card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737, #2D2D2D);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  overflow: hidden
}

.card.white {
  background: #fff;
  color: #2b0b0b;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08)
}

.card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08)
}

.card .pad {
  padding: 26px
}

/* Sections */
section.story-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737 0%, #2D2D2D 100%);
  padding: 84px 0 64px
}

section.story-hero h1 {
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: .4rem 0 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .25)
}

section.story-hero .actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px
}

section.origin {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737 0%, #2D2D2D 100%);
  padding: 60px 0
}

.origin .grid-2 .photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  background: #fff;
}

.origin .grid-2 .photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.origin .quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #C9A84C;
  margin-top: 20px
}

/* Pledge chips */
.origin .pledge {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px
}

.origin .pchip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #2b0b0b;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font: 800 12px/1 "Open Sans", system-ui;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase
}

.origin .pchip .tick {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .18);
  outline: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .6)
}

section.values {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737 0%, #2D2D2D 100%);
  padding: 64px 0
}

.values .vcard {
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease
}

.values .vcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, .30)
}

.values h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 8px
}

.values p {
  color: #FAF7F2;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0
}

.values .icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #C9A84C;
  margin-bottom: 8px
}

section.timeline {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737 0%, #2D2D2D 100%);
  padding: 64px 0
}

.tl {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 16px
}

.tl::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent)
}

.tli {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 42px;
  margin: 18px 0
}

.tli .dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: .25rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, .18)
}

.tli h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #C9A84C;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 6px
}

.tli p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #FAF7F2
}

section.approach {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737 0%, #2D2D2D 100%);
  padding: 64px 0
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px
}

.badge {
  min-width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #2b0b0b;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px
}

section.affil {
  background: #0b0b0b;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair)
}

.aff-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center
}

.aff {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 320px
}

.aff img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  opacity: .95
}

.aff p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #bdbdbd;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55
}

section.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6B2737 0%, #2D2D2D 100%);
  padding: 60px 0
}

.cta .white {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center
}

.chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 10px
}

.chip {
  font: 700 11px/1 "Open Sans";
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(99, 15, 15, .3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 12px
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth
}

/* ==========================================================
   GLOBAL LIGHT THEME OVERRIDE INTEGRATION
   ========================================================== */
body {
  background: var(--cream, #FAF7F2);
  color: var(--charcoal, #2D2D2D);
}

/* Remove universal text-shadows from dark mode */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.ip-hero h1,
.ip-hero h2,
.ip-cta h2,
.ip-cta h3 {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Scrolled Nav (Light Background) */
.mainbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

.mainbar.scrolled .nav>li>a {
  color: var(--charcoal, #2D2D2D) !important;
}

.mainbar.scrolled .brand span {
  color: var(--maroon, #6B2737) !important;
}

.mainbar.scrolled .hamburger span.text {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}

.mainbar.scrolled .burger-icon span {
  background: var(--charcoal) !important;
}

/* Our Approach / Who We Are */
.ip-who-dynamic {
  background: var(--cream, #FAF7F2) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ip-who-dynamic .ip-heading {
  color: var(--maroon, #6B2737) !important;
}

.ip-who-dynamic .ip-lead {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

.ip-who-dynamic .ip-chip {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}

.ip-who-dynamic .ip-btn-white {
  background: var(--maroon) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Why Choose Us & Who We Serve */
.ip-why-dynamic,
.ip-serve {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ip-why-dynamic h2,
.ip-serve h2 {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.ip-why-dynamic .ip-why-lead,
.ip-serve .lead {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

/* Cards (Global) */
.ip-card,
.card,
.vcard,
.mcard,
.step,
.node .card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}

.ip-card:hover,
.card:hover,
.vcard:hover,
.node .card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(107, 39, 55, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(107, 39, 55, 0.15) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.ip-card h3,
.card h3,
.vcard h3,
.mcard .title {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.ip-card p,
.card p,
.vcard p,
.mcard .desc,
.node .desc {
  color: #555555 !important;
}

.card ul li {
  color: #555555 !important;
}

/* About Page & Our Story Tweaks */
.origin,
.milestones,
.circleflow-original,
.timeline,
.values,
.approach {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.milestones {
  background: #FAF7F2 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}

.circleflow-original {
  background: #FAF7F2 !important;
}

.origin h2,
.milestones h2,
.values h2,
.circleflow-original h2,
.timeline h2 {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.origin .lead,
.milestones p,
.values p,
.circleflow-original .intro,
.timeline p {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

.timeline-copy h3 {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.timeline-copy p {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

.origin .quote {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.circleflow-original .kicker {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}

.circleflow-original .center h3 {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.circleflow-original .center p {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

.circleflow-original .ring {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(107, 39, 55, .05) 0%, transparent 65%) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.circleflow-original .chip {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}

/* Keep Sub-sections within CTA proper */
.ip-cta .card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.ip-cta .card h3 {
  color: var(--maroon) !important;
}

.ip-cta .card p {
  color: #4A4A4A !important;
}

/* ==========================================================