/* =========================================================
   HORSE SENSE METHODOLOGY
========================================================= */

.methodology-page {
    background: #f4f0e7;
    color: #18221c;
}

.methodology-page-inner {
    width: min(1480px, calc(100% - 64px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.methodology-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #78a949;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.methodology-centered {
    text-align: center;
}

.methodology-section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

    .methodology-section-heading h2 {
        margin: 0;
        color: #152019;
        font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 46px);
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.05;
    }


/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.methodology-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 76% 30%, rgba(104,132,112,.25), transparent 26% ), linear-gradient( 135deg, #08120d 0%, #0b1711 52%, #17251d 100% );
    color: #fff;
}

    .methodology-hero::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: auto 0 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }

.methodology-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: min(1480px, calc(100% - 64px));
    min-height: 570px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(480px, .92fr);
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 58px 0 42px;
}

.methodology-hero-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
}

    .methodology-hero-copy h1 {
        max-width: 820px;
        margin: 0;
        color: #f9f6ef;
        font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        font-size: clamp(48px, 5.1vw, 78px);
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: .98;
        letter-spacing: -.025em;
    }

.methodology-hero-lede {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    color: #d0d9d2;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO PRINCIPLES
========================================================= */

.methodology-principles {
    margin-top: 34px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.methodology-principle {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 124px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
}

    .methodology-principle:last-child {
        border-right: 0;
    }

.methodology-principle-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199,161,75,.65);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0c3021;
}

    .methodology-principle-icon img {
        width: 86%;
        height: 86%;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
    }

.methodology-principle strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.methodology-principle span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: #aebbb1;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO VISUAL
========================================================= */

.methodology-hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 470px;
}

.methodology-horse-silhouette {
    position: absolute;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: -18px;
    width: 360px;
    opacity: .82;
}

    .methodology-horse-silhouette svg {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        fill: #111d17;
        stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        stroke-width: 1;
    }

.methodology-pedigree-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 0;
    width: 350px;
    height: 250px;
    opacity: .72;
}

.pedigree-generation {
    position: absolute;
    min-width: 88px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(213,224,216,.22);
    background: rgba(7,16,11,.6);
    color: #d5ddd7;
    font-size: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.pedigree-generation-1 {
    left: 0;
    top: 108px;
}

.pedigree-generation-2.pedigree-top {
    left: 125px;
    top: 52px;
}

.pedigree-generation-2.pedigree-bottom {
    left: 125px;
    top: 164px;
}

.pedigree-generation-3.pedigree-a {
    right: 0;
    top: 20px;
}

.pedigree-generation-3.pedigree-b {
    right: 0;
    top: 102px;
}

.pedigree-generation-3.pedigree-c {
    right: 0;
    top: 186px;
}

.methodology-pedigree-graphic::before,
.methodology-pedigree-graphic::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(213,224,216,.22);
}

.methodology-pedigree-graphic::before {
    left: 87px;
    top: 68px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 125px;
}

.methodology-pedigree-graphic::after {
    left: 87px;
    top: 130px;
    width: 98px;
    height: 1px;
}

.methodology-hero-quote {
    position: absolute;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 28px;
    width: 330px;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 46px;
    color: #f2eee5;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-style: italic;
}

    .methodology-hero-quote > span {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: -10px;
        color: #57a65d;
        font-size: 68px;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .methodology-hero-quote p {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: 27px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }


/* =========================================================
   10 STEP FRAMEWORK
========================================================= */

.methodology-framework {
    padding: 34px 0 42px;
    background: #f8f5ee;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d1c5;
}

.methodology-steps {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

    .methodology-steps::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 44px;
        left: 2%;
        right: 2%;
        height: 2px;
        background: #9dab9f;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FRAMEWORK CARDS
========================================================= */

.methodology-step {
    position: relative;
}

.methodology-step-card {
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    text-align: center;
}

.methodology-step-number {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin: 0 auto -17px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 2px solid #c7a14b;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0c3021;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 900;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.methodology-step-card-head {
    min-height: 205px;
    padding: 40px 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #153f2c;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 50% 14%, rgba(100,146,101,.18), transparent 45% ), linear-gradient( 145deg, #0b3021, #103a29 );
}

.methodology-step-card-icon {
    width: 112px;
    height: 112px;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid #c7a14b;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0d3626;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03), 0 5px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

    .methodology-step-card-icon img {
        width: 96%;
        height: 96%;
        display: block;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

.methodology-step-card-head h3 {
    min-height: 44px;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #f7f2e8;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.methodology-step-card-body {
    min-height: 120px;
    padding: 25px 18px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #d5cbb9;
    border-top: 0;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    background: #fbf8f1;
}

    .methodology-step-card-body p {
        margin: 0;
        color: #657068;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FRAMEWORK SUMMARY
========================================================= */

.methodology-framework-summary {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 19px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #cdd6cc;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, rgba(39,85,58,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.3) );
}

.methodology-framework-summary-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0c3021;
}

    .methodology-framework-summary-icon img {
        width: 92%;
        height: 92%;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
    }

.methodology-framework-summary strong {
    display: block;
    color: #173020;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.methodology-framework-summary p {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 5px 0 0;
    color: #58645b;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =========================================================
   DEEP DIVE
========================================================= */

.methodology-deep-dive {
    padding: 38px 0 34px;
    background: #f3efe6;
}

.methodology-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.methodology-detail-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 330px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168,181,157,.24);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), transparent 45% ), #0d2a1e;
    color: #e5ebe6;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(35,48,39,.08);
}

    .methodology-detail-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: -34px;
        bottom: -52px;
        width: 190px;
        height: 190px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(110,148,83,.16), transparent 67% );
    }

.methodology-detail-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
}

.methodology-detail-number {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 36px;
    border: 1px solid #b6913c;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #e0bf6c;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.methodology-detail-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.methodology-detail-card ul {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.methodology-detail-card li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
    color: #e7ece8;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

    .methodology-detail-card li::before {
        content: "✓";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 4px;
        color: #d8b34c;
        font-weight: 900;
    }

.methodology-detail-card p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 17px 0 0;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color: #9faea4;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =========================================================
   DECISION TOOLS
========================================================= */

.methodology-decision-tools {
    padding: 4px 0 34px;
    background: #f3efe6;
}

.methodology-decision-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}

.methodology-range-card {
    grid-column: 1;
}

.methodology-risk-card {
    grid-column: 2;
}

.methodology-exit-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 2;
}

.methodology-tool-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 22px 22px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #d5ccbd;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #faf8f3;
}

.methodology-tool-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 21px;
}

.methodology-tool-number {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0b2d1e;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.methodology-tool-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #142018;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.methodology-tool-copy {
    margin: 17px 0 0;
    color: #646e66;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}


/* =========================================================
   COMMERCIAL RANGE
========================================================= */

.methodology-range-card,
.methodology-risk-card {
    min-height: 420px;
}

.methodology-range {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}

.methodology-range-item {
    min-height: 185px;
    padding: 18px 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #ddd5c8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient( 180deg, rgba(18,61,43,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.15) );
    text-align: center;
}

.methodology-range-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    margin: 0 auto 13px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199,161,75,.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0d3626;
}

    .methodology-range-icon img {
        width: 92%;
        height: 92%;
        display: block;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

.methodology-range-item strong {
    display: block;
    min-height: 30px;
    color: #173020;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.methodology-range-item p {
    max-width: 150px;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
    color: #667168;
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-align: center;
}

.methodology-range-line {
    position: relative;
    height: 24px;
    margin: 18px 38px 0;
    border-top: 2px solid #71877a;
}

    .methodology-range-line::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: -1px;
        top: -5px;
        width: 0;
        height: 0;
        border-top: 4px solid transparent;
        border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
        border-left: 7px solid #71877a;
    }

    .methodology-range-line span {
        position: absolute;
        top: -7px;
        width: 13px;
        height: 13px;
        border: 2px solid #faf8f3;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

.range-floor {
    left: 0;
    background: #9e2727;
}

.range-low {
    left: 33%;
    background: #c39638;
}

.range-likely {
    left: 65%;
    background: #28704c;
}

.range-ceiling {
    right: 0;
    background: #0b2d1e;
}

.methodology-range-card .methodology-tool-copy {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #ddd6ca;
}


/* =========================================================
   RISK
========================================================= */

.methodology-risk-card {
    border-color: #d1b369;
}

.methodology-risk-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.methodology-risk-shield {
    width: 104px;
    min-height: 150px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199,161,75,.5);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 50% 25%, rgba(199,161,75,.11), transparent 50% ), #0e2c20;
}

    .methodology-risk-shield img {
        width: 88%;
        height: 88%;
        display: block;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

.methodology-risk-position {
    min-height: 150px;
    padding: 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #ddd5c8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f7f4ed;
}

    .methodology-risk-position span,
    .methodology-risk-drivers > span,
    .methodology-risk-decision > span {
        color: #667067;
        font-size: 9px;
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .methodology-risk-position strong {
        margin: 5px 0 15px;
        color: #173020;
        font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .methodology-risk-position .risk-compensation {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        color: #a27827;
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

.methodology-risk-drivers {
    min-height: 150px;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd5c8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f7f4ed;
}

    .methodology-risk-drivers ul {
        margin: 10px 0 0;
        padding: 0;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .methodology-risk-drivers li {
        position: relative;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 5px 0 5px 18px;
        color: #465148;
        font-size: 10px;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

        .methodology-risk-drivers li::before {
            content: "•";
            position: absolute;
            left: 2px;
            color: #b88c32;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

.methodology-risk-decision {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd5c8;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, rgba(18,61,43,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.25) );
}

    .methodology-risk-decision p {
        margin: 6px 0 0;
        color: #4f5a52;
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }


/* =========================================================
   SALE EXIT STRATEGY
========================================================= */

.methodology-exit-strategies {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.methodology-exit-strategy {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 150px 1fr;
    min-height: 390px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #d4cab8;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fffdf8;
}

.methodology-exit-strategy-head {
    height: 150px;
    min-height: 150px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 50% 0, rgba(128,164,115,.13), transparent 60% ), linear-gradient( 160deg, #0b2f21, #123d2b );
    text-align: center;
}

.methodology-exit-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #d6b55a;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .11em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.methodology-exit-strategy-head strong {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 58px;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fffaf0;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.06;
    text-align: center;
}

.methodology-exit-strategy-body {
    padding: 24px 28px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

    .methodology-exit-strategy-body > span {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        color: #647068;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .methodology-exit-strategy-body ul {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-rows: repeat(3, minmax(58px, auto));
        gap: 10px;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .methodology-exit-strategy-body li {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 58px;
        padding: 4px 10px 4px 28px;
        color: #465248;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

        .methodology-exit-strategy-body li::before {
            content: "✓";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 2px;
            color: #b88922;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 900;
        }


/* =========================================================
   SALE EXIT DECISION DRIVERS
========================================================= */

.methodology-exit-drivers {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #d6d0c4;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #f4f2ec;
}

    .methodology-exit-drivers > span {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        color: #657069;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 900;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .methodology-exit-drivers > div {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 9px;
    }

    .methodology-exit-drivers strong {
        min-height: 32px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0 14px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(18,61,43,.12);
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(18,61,43,.05);
        color: #35513f;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }


/* =========================================================
   AI SECTION - UPDATED
========================================================= */

.methodology-ai {
    padding: 0 0 34px;
    background: #f3efe6;
}

.methodology-ai-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, 1.88fr);
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 34px 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199,161,75,.22);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 10% 20%, rgba(199,161,75,.09), transparent 26% ), linear-gradient( 135deg, #0b261b 0%, #0c2d20 48%, #123628 100% );
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(20,35,26,.08);
}

    .methodology-ai-panel::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 420px;
        height: 420px;
        right: -170px;
        bottom: -220px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.045);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

.methodology-ai-intro {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
}

.methodology-ai-icon {
    width: 122px;
    height: 122px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199,161,75,.72);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 50% 40%, rgba(199,161,75,.10), transparent 58% ), #0d3626;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.025), 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

    .methodology-ai-icon img {
        width: 94%;
        height: 94%;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
    }

.methodology-ai-intro .methodology-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #d5b458;
}

.methodology-ai-intro h2 {
    max-width: 470px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.3vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.04;
}

.methodology-ai-intro p {
    max-width: 570px;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    color: #bac6bd;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.methodology-ai-columns {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

    .methodology-ai-columns > div {
        min-height: 128px;
        padding: 18px 19px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: linear-gradient( 145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), rgba(255,255,255,.012) );
    }

    .methodology-ai-columns strong {
        display: block;
        color: #f3efe3;
        font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .methodology-ai-columns p {
        margin: 9px 0 0;
        color: #9daca2;
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FINAL SECTION - UPDATED
========================================================= */

.methodology-final {
    padding: 0 0 34px;
    background: #f3efe6;
}

.methodology-final-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr;
    gap: 18px;
}

.methodology-decision-card,
.methodology-cta-card {
    min-height: 325px;
    border-radius: 14px;
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL DECISION CARD
========================================================= */

.methodology-decision-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 32px 34px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(199,161,75,.20);
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 90% 20%, rgba(199,161,75,.08), transparent 25% ), linear-gradient( 145deg, #0b271c, #10382a );
    color: #fff;
}

    .methodology-decision-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: -90px;
        bottom: -120px;
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .methodology-decision-card .methodology-kicker {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        color: #d2ad51;
    }

    .methodology-decision-card h2 {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 550px;
        margin: 0;
        color: #fff;
        font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 38px);
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .methodology-decision-card ul {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        margin: 22px 0 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 9px 24px;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .methodology-decision-card li {
        position: relative;
        padding: 5px 0 5px 22px;
        color: #dce4de;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

        .methodology-decision-card li::before {
            content: "✓";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 5px;
            color: #d2ad51;
            font-weight: 900;
        }


/* =========================================================
   CTA CARD
========================================================= */

.methodology-cta-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 32px 34px;
    border: 1px solid #d8cebf;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 90% 20%, rgba(26,72,48,.06), transparent 28% ), #fbf8f1;
}

    .methodology-cta-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #0e3a28, #c5a14c );
    }

    .methodology-cta-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: -95px;
        bottom: -115px;
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(49,84,59,.07);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .methodology-cta-card .methodology-kicker {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        color: #718f43;
    }

    .methodology-cta-card h2 {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        margin: 0;
        color: #17231b;
        font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 38px);
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .methodology-cta-card p {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 590px;
        margin: 16px 0 0;
        color: #5e6860;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

.methodology-cta-actions {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

    .methodology-cta-actions .btn-solid,
    .methodology-cta-actions .btn-outline {
        min-height: 44px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0 18px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .methodology-cta-actions .btn-solid {
        border: 1px solid #0d3524;
        background: #0d3524;
        color: #fff;
    }

        .methodology-cta-actions .btn-solid:hover {
            background: #164b35;
            color: #fff;
        }

    .methodology-cta-actions .btn-outline {
        border: 1px solid #9aa89c;
        background: transparent;
        color: #234732;
    }

        .methodology-cta-actions .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: #234732;
            background: rgba(35,71,50,.05);
            color: #173722;
        }


/* =========================================================
   CLOSING - UPDATED
========================================================= */

.methodology-closing {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 28px 0 31px;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #07120d, #0d2419, #07120d );
}

    .methodology-closing::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 50%;
        width: 220px;
        height: 1px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: #c4a24d;
    }

    .methodology-closing blockquote {
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        color: #eee9de;
        font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
        font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 27px);
        font-style: italic;
        line-height: 1.4;
        text-align: center;
    }


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - 1300
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1300px) {

    .methodology-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr .75fr;
    }

    .methodology-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

        .methodology-steps::before {
            display: none;
        }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - 1050
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

    .methodology-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .methodology-hero-visual {
        min-height: 370px;
    }

    .methodology-horse-silhouette {
        left: 50%;
        right: auto;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .methodology-pedigree-graphic {
        right: 7%;
    }

    .methodology-principles {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-principle {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    }

        .methodology-principle:last-child {
            border-bottom: 0;
        }

    .methodology-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .methodology-risk-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-risk-drivers {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .methodology-ai-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-ai-columns {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .methodology-final-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - 900
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .methodology-decision-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-range-card,
    .methodology-risk-card,
    .methodology-exit-card {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: auto;
    }

    .methodology-exit-strategies {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-exit-strategy {
        min-height: 0;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    }

    .methodology-exit-strategy-head {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 125px;
    }

    .methodology-exit-strategy-body {
        min-height: 0;
    }

        .methodology-exit-strategy-body ul {
            display: block;
        }

        .methodology-exit-strategy-body li {
            min-height: 0;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - 760
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 760px) {

    .methodology-page-inner,
    .methodology-hero-inner {
        width: min(100% - 32px, 1480px);
    }

    .methodology-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .methodology-hero-lede {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .methodology-hero-visual {
        min-height: 310px;
    }

    .methodology-horse-silhouette {
        width: 285px;
    }

    .methodology-pedigree-graphic {
        display: none;
    }

    .methodology-hero-quote {
        right: 0;
        width: 270px;
    }

        .methodology-hero-quote p {
            font-size: 22px;
        }

    .methodology-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-step-card-head {
        min-height: 175px;
    }

    .methodology-step-card-body {
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .methodology-step-card-icon {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .methodology-framework-summary {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .methodology-framework-summary-icon {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .methodology-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-range {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .methodology-risk-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-risk-shield {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 120px;
    }

        .methodology-risk-shield img {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
        }

    .methodology-risk-drivers {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .methodology-ai-intro {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .methodology-ai-icon {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .methodology-ai-intro h2,
    .methodology-ai-intro p {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .methodology-ai-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-decision-card ul {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-closing blockquote {
        font-size: 19px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - 480
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .methodology-hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: 37px;
    }

    .methodology-step-card-head {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    .methodology-step-card-body {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 15px;
    }

    .methodology-range {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .methodology-tool-card,
    .methodology-detail-card,
    .methodology-decision-card,
    .methodology-cta-card,
    .methodology-ai-panel {
        padding-left: 18px;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }

    .methodology-ai-icon {
        width: 104px;
        height: 104px;
    }

    .methodology-cta-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

        .methodology-cta-actions .btn-solid,
        .methodology-cta-actions .btn-outline {
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
        }
}