/* =============================================
   Scholars Choice Investments LLC — Main Site
   ============================================= */

:root {
  --primary:     #0a1628;
  --primary-mid: #0d1f3c;
  --accent:      #c8a84b;
  --accent-dark: #a8893a;
  --accent-light:#f0d98a;
  --light-bg:    #f4f5f7;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text:        #1a1a1a;
  --text-muted:  #5a6272;
  --border:      #e2e5ea;
  --radius:      10px;
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --t:           0.2s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; color: var(--text); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.7; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.section { padding: 6rem 0; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-sub { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; }
h2.light { color: var(--white); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200,168,75,0.35); }
.btn-primary.large { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost.large { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  height: 68px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-sc {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-sc.small { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 0.8rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.logo-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.logo-text em { display: block; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-light); }
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--t), opacity var(--t);
}
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-menu {
  display: none; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--primary); padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--white); padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 8rem 3rem 5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
/* full-width dark bg */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
h1 span.gold { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.hstat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hstat-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1;
}
.hstat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.hstat-div { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

/* browser mockup */
.hero-mockup { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.mockup-browser {
  width: 100%; max-width: 460px;
  background: #1a2a42;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mockup-bar {
  background: #0f1d30;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.dot { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; }
.dot.red { background: #ff5f57; }
.dot.yellow { background: #febc2e; }
.dot.green { background: #28c840; }
.mockup-url {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 0.5rem;
  font-family: monospace;
}
.mockup-screen { padding: 0; }
.ms-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0a1628 0%, #1a3a5c 100%);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.ms-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ms-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
}
.ms-pos {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.ms-commit {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 3px;
}
.ms-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 0; background: #0d1f3c;
}
.ms-stat {
  flex: 1; padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem;
}
.ms-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ms-stat span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--accent);
}
.ms-stat small { font-size: 0.62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ── PROOF BAR ── */
.proof-bar {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proof-bar p {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--primary); white-space: nowrap;
}
.proof-schools {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proof-schools span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.how-section { background: var(--white); }
.steps {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.step {
  flex: 1; min-width: 220px; max-width: 300px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.step-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.step h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.step-arrow {
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent);
  align-self: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── WHY ── */
.why-section { background: var(--light-bg); }
.why-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem; align-items: center;
}
.why-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.why-text p { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.why-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.why-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.check { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

.email-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.email-from, .email-subject {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.email-from { background: var(--light-bg); font-weight: 600; }
.email-subject { background: var(--light-bg); }
.email-body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text);
}
.email-link {
  background: #eef4ff;
  color: #2563eb;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-left: 3px solid #2563eb;
}
.email-label {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* ── PRICING ── */
.pricing-section { background: var(--primary); }
.pricing-section .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.pricing-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.pricing-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.price-card {
  background: #0d1f3c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0; position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.price-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.price-card.featured {
  background: #0f2540;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent), var(--shadow-md);
}
.price-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem; border-radius: 20px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.price-tier {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.price-amount {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
}
.price-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.price-features {
  list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; flex: 1;
}
.price-features li {
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); align-items: flex-start;
}
.price-features li .check { color: var(--accent); }
.price-features li.inactive { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.pricing-note {
  text-align: center; margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

/* ── PORTFOLIO ── */
.portfolio-section { background: var(--light-bg); }
.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
.portfolio-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.portfolio-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.pc-screen {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #1a3a5c 100%);
  padding: 1.5rem; height: 200px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.pc-screen.muted { background: var(--light-bg); align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.pc-coming {
  text-align: center; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4;
}
.pc-hero-bar {
  height: 3px; background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem; width: 40px;
}
.pc-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
}
.pc-pos {
  font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.pc-commit {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 3px;
}
.pc-stats-row {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pc-stats-row span {
  font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 3px;
}
.pc-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pc-footer strong { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--primary); }
.pc-footer span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.pc-link {
  margin-top: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.pc-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ── FOUNDER ── */
.founder-section { background: var(--primary-mid); }
.founder-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.founder-quote { position: relative; }
.fq-mark {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 8rem; color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.15; position: absolute; top: -2rem; left: -1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.founder-quote p {
  font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-style: italic; line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem; position: relative;
}
.founder-sig {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
}
.founder-sig strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white);
}
.founder-sig span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--accent); }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-section { background: var(--white); }
.faq-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.faq-item h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.faq-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-section { background: var(--primary); text-align: center; }
.contact-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.section-eyebrow.light { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-options { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.or-divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.contact-email { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { background: #060e1a; padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-brand strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--white); display: block;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-links {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 7rem 1.5rem 4rem; text-align: center; }
  .hero-sub { margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-mockup { display: none; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .step-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 0; }
}