/* ============================================================
   Elsha Equities — Warm Editorial
   The "Speak With Us" theme, carried across the whole site:
   warm gold glow on dark · soft rounded forms · Baskervville + Poppins
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:#17141c;                 /* warm-dark base (Speak With Us edge tone) */
  --glow:#2d2518;               /* warm gold-brown glow */
  --surface:rgba(225,201,128,.045);  /* translucent warm panel */
  --surface-2:rgba(225,201,128,.07);
  --card:#241d15;               /* solid warm card */
  --line:rgba(225,201,128,.16);
  --line-strong:rgba(225,201,128,.28);
  --text:#f6f3ec;
  --muted:#c6bfb1;
  --gold:#E1C980;
  --gold-2:#C6AA57;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#E1C980,#C6AA57);
  --serif:"Cinzel","Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Poppins",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --container:1240px;
  --r:18px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* Brand face: self-hosted Cinzel with a refined short-tailed Q */
@font-face{font-family:"Cinzel";src:url("https://elshaequities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cinzel-400-q.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Cinzel";src:url("https://elshaequities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cinzel-600-q.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Cinzel";src:url("https://elshaequities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cinzel-700-q.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:.01em;
  overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
/* The Speak With Us glow, painted on a fixed layer so it tracks the
   viewport on every platform (iOS ignores background-attachment:fixed). */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 95% at 50% -8%, var(--glow) 0%, transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(85% 65% at 88% 112%, rgba(198,170,87,.07), transparent 60%)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:.004em}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#17141c}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.gold-text{color:var(--gold)}

/* Skip link: hidden until keyboard focus */
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100%;left:16px;z-index:200;background:var(--gold-grad);color:#1a1407;
  padding:.75rem 1.3rem;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;font-weight:500;transition:top .3s var(--ease)}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}

/* ---------- Buttons (rounded pills) ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:1rem 1.9rem;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:8px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--primary{background:var(--gold-grad);color:#1a1407;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 12px 34px -12px rgba(225,201,128,.55);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn--primary::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-80%;width:50%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .65s var(--ease)}
.btn--primary:hover::after{left:130%}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -10px rgba(225,201,128,.7)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(225,201,128,.06)}
.btn--lg{padding:1.2rem 2.4rem;font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;padding:1.5rem 0;
  transition:padding .45s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{
  padding:.9rem 0;background:rgba(23,20,28,.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem}
.brand-lockup{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.brand-lockup__mark{height:44px;width:auto;transition:height .45s var(--ease)}
.brand-lockup__word{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;transition:font-size .45s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-lockup__mark{height:35px}
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-lockup__word{font-size:1.22rem}
.header__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}
.header__actions .btn{padding:.8rem 1.5rem;font-size:.8rem}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.hero__video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  /* Poster = the video's exact first frame: the hero visual paints with the
     text, and the video fades in over identical pixels — no black frame. */
  background:#17141c url("https://elshaequities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hero-poster-v2.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}
/* Portrait screens load the 9:16 cut (per-city framing baked in) — the
   poster must be that cut's first frame so the fade-in never jumps. */
@media (max-aspect-ratio: 9/10){
  .hero__video{background-image:url("https://elshaequities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hero-poster-mobile.jpg")}
}
.hero__video iframe{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  width:142vw;height:79.88vw;min-width:252vh;min-height:142vh;   /* oversized: crops YouTube chrome */
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease;pointer-events:none;border:0;
}
.hero.is-video-ready .hero__video iframe{opacity:1}
.hero__video video{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:100%;height:100%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.hero.is-video-ready .hero__video video{opacity:1}
.hero__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,12,9,.6),rgba(15,12,9,.4) 42%,rgba(23,20,28,.85))}
.hero__inner{padding-top:9rem;padding-bottom:6rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero__content{max-width:880px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.2vw,4.1rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.26;
  text-shadow:0 2px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35);margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.hero__tagline{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.2rem);color:#e6e1d6;max-width:640px;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.hero__buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}

/* "Family Office" catches the light instead of sitting flat */
.hero .gold-text{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#C6AA57 0%,#E1C980 30%,#fff6db 50%,#E1C980 70%,#C6AA57 100%);
  background-size:220% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:goldShimmer 7s linear infinite}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero .gold-text{animation:none}
}

.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;bottom:2.3rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;z-index:2;
}
.scroll-hint::after{content:"";width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),transparent);animation:scrollPulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%{opacity:.2;transform:scaleY(.4);transform-origin:top}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}100%{opacity:.2;transform:scaleY(.4);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
section{position:relative}
.sec{padding:9rem 0}
.sec--tight{padding:6.5rem 0}
.sec-head{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:4.2rem}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:.05em}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.sec-head.center h2::before{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Light / dark alternating bands ----------
   Dark sections sit on the page's warm-dark golden glow. Light sections
   re-scope the design tokens, so every component inside recolours itself:
   warm white with the same golden glow. The page alternates
   light → dark → light → dark down to the (dark) Speak With Us finale. */
.sec--light{
  --text:#241d10;
  --muted:#6a6150;
  --line:rgba(198,170,87,.4);
  --line-strong:rgba(198,170,87,.65);
  --gold:#C6AA57;
  --gold-2:#B08F35;
  --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#E1C980,#C6AA57);
  --surface:rgba(225,201,128,.14);
  --surface-2:rgba(225,201,128,.2);
  color:var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 85% at 50% 0%, rgba(198,170,87,.22), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#FBF7ED 0%,#F1EBDC 100%);
  border-block:1px solid rgba(150,118,46,.16);
}
.sec--light ::selection{background:#C6AA57;color:#241d10}

/* ---------- What We Fund — photographic cards ----------
   The original site's fund imagery, deep-graded under a dark scrim,
   with the copy set over it. Sleek, minimal, professional. */
.fund-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.fund-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:315px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  border:1px solid rgba(198,170,87,.4);box-shadow:0 26px 55px -35px rgba(60,40,10,.5);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease)}
.fund-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#C6AA57;box-shadow:0 38px 74px -36px rgba(60,40,10,.65)}
.fund-card__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.fund-card__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.fund-card:hover .fund-card__bg img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.fund-card__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,13,8,.22) 0%,rgba(18,13,8,.5) 48%,rgba(14,10,6,.93) 100%)}
.fund-card__title{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#fdfcf9;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.3;padding:0 1.8rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.fund-card__desc{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#d8d2c4;font-size:.93rem;padding:0 1.8rem 1.8rem}
.fund-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E1C980,#C6AA57);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.fund-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* Staggered entrances — each card/item arrives a beat after the last */
.fund-grid .reveal:nth-child(1),.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.fund-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.14s}
.fund-grid .reveal:nth-child(3),.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.23s}
.fund-grid .reveal:nth-child(4),.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.32s}
.fund-grid .reveal:nth-child(5),.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.41s}
.fund-grid .reveal:nth-child(6),.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.5s}

/* ---------- Why Elsha — ruled editorial manifesto, fine gold icons ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 5rem;position:relative}
.why-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:2.5rem;bottom:2.5rem;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.why-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.6rem;padding:2.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.why-item:hover{transform:translateX(8px)}
.why-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold-grad);transition:width .55s var(--ease)}
.why-item:hover::after{width:100%}
.why-item__ic{color:var(--gold);padding-top:.25rem;opacity:.9;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
.why-item__ic svg{width:33px;height:33px;stroke-width:1.25px}
.why-item:hover .why-item__ic{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.14)}
.why-item h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.14rem;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:.7rem;line-height:1.3;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.why-item:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.why-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.8}

/* ---------- How It Works — clean six-column steps ----------
   Outlined gold number circles, bold titles, quiet descriptions.
   Simple, wide, editorial — no pinning, no machinery. */
.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:2.6rem 2rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.stepc__num{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  /* A quiet gold halo breathes on each number in turn, 1 -> 6 —
     a subtle passing glow, nothing sweeping over the digits. */
  animation:numGlow 6.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.steps-grid .stepc:nth-child(2) .stepc__num{animation-delay:.35s}
.steps-grid .stepc:nth-child(3) .stepc__num{animation-delay:.7s}
.steps-grid .stepc:nth-child(4) .stepc__num{animation-delay:1.05s}
.steps-grid .stepc:nth-child(5) .stepc__num{animation-delay:1.4s}
.steps-grid .stepc:nth-child(6) .stepc__num{animation-delay:1.75s}
@keyframes numGlow{
  0%,26%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(225,201,128,0)}
  13%{box-shadow:0 0 16px 2px rgba(225,201,128,.45)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.stepc__num{animation:none}}
.stepc__title{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.stepc__desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.68}
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.13s}
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.21s}
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.29s}
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.37s}
.steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.45s}
@media(max-width:1100px){.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.2rem 1.4rem}}
@media(max-width:440px){.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Approach / Beyond — single image, soft & rounded ---------- */
.feat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center}
.feat-row.reverse .feat-text{order:2}
.feat-row.reverse .feat-media{order:1}
.feat-text h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:.05em}
.feat-text h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:48px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.feat-list{list-style:none;margin-top:2rem}
.feat-list li{position:relative;padding:1.15rem 0 1.15rem 2.1rem;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.feat-list li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.feat-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.95rem;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.feat-media{position:relative}
.feat-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:calc(var(--r) + 8px);
  pointer-events:none;transition:border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.feat-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:-14px;width:72px;height:72px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:calc(var(--r) + 8px) 0 0 0;pointer-events:none}
.feat-media:hover::before{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.feat-media__main{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:0 44px 90px -44px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.feat-media__main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.feat-media:hover .feat-media__main img{transform:scale(1.045)}
/* Beyond Capital breaks the twin-section rhythm: square plate, no bracket */
#beyond .feat-media::after{display:none}
#beyond .feat-media__main{aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto}
.beyond-intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.beyond-note{margin-top:2.2rem;padding:1.6rem 1.9rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--surface);color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.8;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0}

/* ---------- Network + stats (soft rounded cards, not a hard grid) ---------- */
/* House mark ghosting through the Network band */
.network{overflow:hidden}
.network::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(44vw,600px);aspect-ratio:1;
  background:url("../img/cropped-Group-83-2-270x270.png") center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.05;filter:sepia(1) saturate(.55);pointer-events:none}
.network .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.network-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
.network-intro p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.9;max-width:520px}
.network-list{list-style:none;margin-top:2.4rem}
.network-list li{position:relative;padding:1.15rem 0 1.15rem 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem;color:var(--text)}
.network-list li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.network-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.5rem;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
/* Stat cards — dark plates, crisp bright gold, alive on hover */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.stat{padding:2.5rem 2rem;border:1px solid rgba(225,201,128,.3);border-radius:0;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#241c12,#181410);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.stat:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:#E1C980;box-shadow:0 28px 55px -30px rgba(40,28,8,.55)}
.statnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.4vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:0;color:#E1C980;display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem;padding:.04em 0;
  font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
.stat__label{font-size:.74rem;color:#c9c2b4;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- Speak With Us (centered, the look you liked) ---------- */
.contact{text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(95% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(225,201,128,.10), transparent 60%)}
.contact-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.contact-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;margin:0 auto 1.9rem}
.contact-logo .brand-lockup__mark{height:50px}
.contact-logo .brand-lockup__word{font-size:1.7rem}
.contact-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.contact-title::after{content:"";display:block;width:54px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px;margin:1.3rem auto 0}
.contact-intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.9;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 2.6rem}
.contact-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1.1rem 2.6rem;margin-bottom:3.2rem}
.contact-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;color:var(--text);font-size:1.04rem;transition:color .35s var(--ease)}
.contact-chip:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.contact-chip svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}

/* ---------- Form ---------- */
.enquiry-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.05rem;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:2.4rem;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  box-shadow:0 36px 80px -48px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.field{position:relative}
.field--full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--text);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:1rem 1.1rem;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted);opacity:.8}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(225,201,128,.05)}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);padding-right:2.6rem;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23E1C980' d='M6 8 0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1.1rem center}
.field select:has(option[value=""]:checked){color:var(--muted)}
.field option{background:#241d15;color:var(--text)}
.enquiry-form .btn{width:100%;padding:1.15rem}
.elsha-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-note{grid-column:1 / -1;padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:11px;font-size:.95rem;text-align:center}
.form-note--ok{background:rgba(225,201,128,.12);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--gold)}
.form-note--err{background:rgba(207,46,46,.12);border:1px solid rgba(207,46,46,.4);color:#f0b4b4}

/* ---------- Footer — the credibility anchor ---------- */
.site-footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:6rem 0 2.6rem;
  background:url("https://elshaequities.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/footer-ocean-v2.jpg") center/cover no-repeat #12100c}
.site-footer::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,13,9,.88) 0%,rgba(15,11,8,.74) 45%,rgba(10,8,5,.93) 100%)}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.6}
.site-footer .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr .9fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start;margin-bottom:3rem}
.footer__logo{margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.footer__logo .brand-lockup__mark{height:36px}
.footer__logo .brand-lockup__word{font-size:1.25rem}
.footer__tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.8}
.footer__nav{display:grid;gap:.7rem;justify-items:start}
.footer__nav a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;transition:color .3s var(--ease),padding-left .3s var(--ease)}
.footer__nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:.35rem}
.footer__contactlinks{display:grid;gap:.7rem;justify-items:start}
.footer__contactlinks a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.footer__contactlinks a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer__contactlinks svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.footer__base{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.8rem}
.footer__copy{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem}}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll (safe without JS) ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}
.js .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .scroll-hint::after{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .feat-row,.feat-row.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .feat-row.reverse .feat-text{order:2}
  .feat-row.reverse .feat-media{order:1}
  .feat-media__main{max-width:620px}
  .network-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3.5rem}
  .why-grid{gap:0 3rem}
  .fund-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .container{padding:0 22px}
  .sec{padding:6rem 0}
  .sec--tight{padding:4.5rem 0}
  /* Mobile entrances match the desktop feel: a clean smooth fade.
     No slide offset, and no left-to-right stagger — in stacked/2-col
     layouts the delays read as a swipe coming in from the side. */
  .js .reveal{transform:none}
  .fund-grid .reveal:nth-child(n),.why-grid .reveal:nth-child(n),
  .steps-grid .reveal:nth-child(n){transition-delay:0s}
  /* Static gold on the headline — no shimmer sweeping across the screen */
  .hero .gold-text{animation:none;background-position:50% 50%}
  .header__actions .btn--ghost{display:none}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .why-grid::before{display:none}
  .fund-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .enquiry-form{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.6rem}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem}
  .hero__inner{padding-top:6.5rem;padding-bottom:4rem}
  /* Header already carries the gold Request Funding on mobile — the hero
     keeps only the see-through Enquire Now so the CTAs aren't duplicated. */
  .hero__buttons .btn--primary{display:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.1rem}
  .hero__tagline{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2rem}
  .scroll-hint{display:none}
  .contact-row{gap:.9rem 1.6rem}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .container{padding:0 18px}
  .hero h1{font-size:1.8rem}
  .hero__buttons .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .btn--lg{padding:1rem 1.5rem}
  .brand-lockup__mark,.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-lockup__mark{height:26px}
  .brand-lockup__word,.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-lockup__word{font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .header__actions .btn{padding:.7rem 1.2rem;font-size:.8rem}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
}

/* ============================================================
   /apply/ — form-first ad landing page (unlisted, mobile-first)
   Reuses the site's design language; these rules only restructure
   it: slim static header, compact intro, the form up top, and a
   sticky call/enquire bar on mobile.
   ============================================================ */
.apply-header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.apply-header__call{padding:.7rem 1.3rem;font-size:.8rem;gap:.5rem}
.apply-header__call svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold)}

/* One blended opening section: headline + form over the hero video.
   Neutralise the front page's full-viewport hero sizing — here the
   section is content-height and the video/poster covers all of it. */
.apply-page .hero{min-height:0;display:block}
.apply-hero-wrap .hero__overlay{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,12,9,.66) 0%,rgba(15,12,9,.52) 30%,rgba(18,14,18,.8) 68%,#17141c 100%)}

.apply-hero{padding:8.6rem 0 0;text-align:center}
.apply-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.4vw,3rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0;
  text-shadow:0 2px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.55),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.apply-hero .gold-rule{display:block;width:54px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px;margin:1.5rem auto 0}

/* Form-first: the enquiry band rides the same video — no band of its
   own, so headline → gold rule → intro → form reads as one section. */
.apply-page .contact{background:none;padding:1.6rem 0 5rem}
.apply-page .contact-intro{margin-bottom:2rem}
/* The form plate stays truly see-through: a whisper of tint + soft blur
   so the city footage plays visibly behind the fields. */
.apply-page .enquiry-form{background:rgba(16,13,18,.32);
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px) saturate(1.15);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px) saturate(1.15);
  border-color:rgba(225,201,128,.24)}
.apply-page .apply-chips{margin:2.4rem 0 0}
/* 16px inputs: below that, iOS zooms the viewport on focus */
.apply-page .field input,.apply-page .field select,.apply-page .field textarea{font-size:1rem}

.apply-cta{padding-top:0}
.apply-footer{padding:3rem 0 2.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.apply-footer .footer__tag{margin:0 auto .9rem}
.apply-footer .footer__copy{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted)}

/* Sticky mobile action bar */
.apply-bar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;display:none;gap:.7rem;
  padding:.7rem .9rem calc(.7rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  background:rgba(20,16,24,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  transform:translateY(0);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .35s var(--ease)}
.apply-bar.is-off{transform:translateY(110%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.apply-bar .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:.95rem .5rem;font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .apply-bar{display:flex}
  .apply-page{padding-bottom:74px}
  .apply-hero{padding-top:6.2rem}
  .apply-page .contact{padding:2.2rem 0 3.6rem}
}