/* Empower Consulting Firm: design system
   Navy #0f3161 primary, gold #c48433 accent, ivory surfaces.
   Display: Cormorant Garamond. Body: Source Sans 3. */

:root {
  --navy: #0f3161;
  --navy-deep: #0a2347;
  --ink: #111d30;
  --gold: #c48433;
  --gold-text: #875716; /* gold dark enough for small text on ivory */
  --gold-light: #e0b473; /* gold light enough for text on navy */
  --ivory: #faf7f1;
  --paper: #fffdfa;
  --sand: #f2ecdf;
  --line: #e2dbcb;
  --muted: #535d70;
  --on-navy: #e9eef6;
  --on-navy-muted: #b9c5d8;
  --line-navy: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Iowan Old Style', 'Palatino Linotype', Georgia, serif;
  --body: 'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  --header-h: 76px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-underline-offset: 0.18em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-text); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.005em; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5.4vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.03; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 500; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.2; }
h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
em { font-style: italic; }
strong { font-weight: 600; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 1px; }
.section--navy :focus-visible, .site-footer :focus-visible, .topbar :focus-visible, .page-hero :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--gold-light); }

.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -80px; z-index: 200; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 12px 18px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: top 0.2s var(--ease); }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; color: #fff; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--wrap) + var(--gutter) * 2); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.icon { width: 1.25em; height: 1.25em; flex: none; }

/* ---------- Eyebrow, lede, rule ---------- */
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.section--navy .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow, .cta-band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 40em; }
.section--navy .lede, .page-hero .lede { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; min-height: 52px; padding: 14px 26px; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 1px; transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.btn .icon { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; }
.btn:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.section--navy .btn:hover, .page-hero .btn:hover, .cta-band .btn:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--navy-deep); }
.section--navy .btn--ghost, .page-hero .btn--ghost, .cta-band .btn--ghost { border-color: var(--line-navy); color: #fff; }
.section--navy .btn--ghost:hover, .page-hero .btn--ghost:hover, .cta-band .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; background: transparent; color: #fff; }
.btn--sm { min-height: 46px; padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.text-link .icon { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.text-link:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
.section--navy .text-link { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .text-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Top bar and header ---------- */
.topbar { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--on-navy-muted); font-size: 0.86rem; }
.topbar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; min-height: 40px; }
.topbar p { margin: 0; }
.topbar ul { display: flex; gap: 26px; list-style: none; }
.topbar a { color: var(--on-navy); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 40px; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.topbar .icon { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-light); }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.site-header > .container { display: flex; align-items: stretch; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; min-height: var(--header-h); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; padding: 8px 0; }
.brand:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.brand-sub { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin-top: 5px; }
.brand img { height: 48px; width: auto; }
.site-footer .brand, .site-footer .brand:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .brand-sub { color: var(--gold-light); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 6px; list-style: none; }
.nav-item { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-link { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 12px; font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
.nav-link::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 6px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link[aria-current='page']::after, .nav-item.is-current > .nav-link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mega-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 32px; height: 44px; margin-left: -10px; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; }
.mega-toggle .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.mega-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] .icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-left: 18px; }

.mega { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -28px rgba(10, 35, 71, 0.35); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px); transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease), transform 0.22s var(--ease), visibility 0.22s; }
.has-mega.is-open .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 1081px) {
  .has-mega:hover .mega, .has-mega:focus-within .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
}
.mega-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 0.8fr; gap: 48px; padding-block: 36px 40px; }
.mega h3 { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mega ul { list-style: none; }
.mega li a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 38px; padding: 4px 0; font-size: 0.98rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s var(--ease); }
.mega li a:hover { color: var(--navy); padding-left: 6px; }
.mega-aside { background: var(--sand); padding: 26px; align-self: start; }
.mega-aside p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mega-aside .mega-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; align-self: center; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--navy); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 1px; }
.nav-toggle .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.nav-toggle .i-close { display: none; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle .i-close { display: block; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle .i-menu { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .topbar .topbar-note { display: none; }
  .topbar .container { justify-content: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: calc(var(--header-h) + 1px) 0 0 0; top: var(--nav-top, 117px); background: var(--ivory); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 8px var(--gutter) 40px; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px); transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), visibility 0.25s; }
  .nav-open .nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .nav-open body { overflow: hidden; }
  .nav-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .nav-item { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-link { min-height: 58px; padding: 0; font-size: 1rem; flex: 1; }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .mega-toggle { width: 58px; height: 58px; margin: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .mega { position: static; flex-basis: 100%; box-shadow: none; border: 0; background: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; display: none; transition: none; }
  .has-mega.is-open .mega { display: block; }
  .mega .container { padding: 0; }
  .mega-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding-block: 4px 24px; }
  .mega li a { min-height: 46px; }
  .mega-aside { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 28px 0 0; }
  .nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .topbar ul { gap: 18px; }
  .topbar .email-link { display: none; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .brand img { height: 40px; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding-block: clamp(72px, 9vw, 132px); }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px); }
.section--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section--sand { background: var(--sand); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3, .section--navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy a { color: #fff; }
.section--navy a.btn:not(.btn--ghost) { color: var(--navy-deep); }
.section--navy p { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.section-head p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-head--stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 820px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; } }

/* ---------- Home hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: min(80vh, 780px); padding-block: clamp(80px, 11vw, 150px); background: var(--navy-deep); overflow: hidden; }
.hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 160px); }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero--photo::before { z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 35, 71, 0.92) 0%, rgba(10, 35, 71, 0.72) 45%, rgba(10, 35, 71, 0.16) 100%); }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 13em; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }
.hero .lede { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 36em; color: var(--on-navy); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero { min-height: 0; }
  .hero--photo::before { background: rgba(10, 35, 71, 0.86); }
}

/* ---------- Section photographs ---------- */
.media { margin: 36px 0 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--sand); position: relative; }
.media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.media--placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f4eee2, #e9e0cd); }
.media--placeholder::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(196, 132, 51, 0.5); }
.media--placeholder span { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); }

.facts { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.facts ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); list-style: none; }
.facts li { padding: 30px 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; }
.facts li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.facts strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .facts ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .facts li { padding: 24px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .facts li:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .facts li:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .facts ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facts li, .facts li:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; padding: 20px 0; }
  .facts li:nth-child(2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

/* ---------- Portraits (placeholder or photo) ---------- */
.portrait { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--sand); overflow: hidden; }
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 18%; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
a:hover .portrait img, .team-card:hover .portrait img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.portrait--placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f6f1e6, #e9e0cd); }
.portrait--placeholder::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(196, 132, 51, 0.55); }
.portrait-initials { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1; }
.portrait-note { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 30px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); }

/* ---------- Split / intro ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.split--even { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.split--media { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .split, .split--even, .split--media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .split--media .portrait { max-width: 420px; } }
.pullquote { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 28px; padding-left: 26px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.section--navy .pullquote { color: #fff; }
.values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; list-style: none; margin-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.values li { padding: 22px 20px 0 0; }
.values strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.values span { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; display: block; margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Service index (home) ---------- */
.svc-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .svc-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.svc-col h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 500; }
.svc-col > p { color: var(--muted); margin: 12px 0 22px; max-width: 34em; }
.svc-index { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy); counter-reset: none; }
.svc-index a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr 24px; align-items: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 60px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), padding 0.25s var(--ease), background-color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.svc-index .num { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gold-text); }
.svc-index .name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); }
.svc-index .icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.svc-index a:hover { padding-left: 10px; background: rgba(196, 132, 51, 0.06); }
.svc-index a:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Service catalogue (services page) ---------- */
.cat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
.cat-head { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px); }
.cat-num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 4.2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.cat-head p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 16px; }
.section--navy .cat-head p { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .cat-head { position: static; } }
.svc-rows { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.section--navy .svc-rows { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.svc-row { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section--navy .svc-row { border-bottom-color: var(--line-navy); }
.svc-row a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 8px 20px; align-items: start; padding: 28px 0; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: padding 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.svc-row a:hover { padding-inline: 16px; background: rgba(196, 132, 51, 0.07); }
.svc-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--navy); transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease); }
.section--navy .svc-icon { color: var(--gold-light); }
.svc-icon .icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.svc-row a:hover .svc-icon { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.section--navy .svc-row a:hover .svc-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--gold); }
.svc-row h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.1vw, 1.8rem); }
.svc-row p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 44em; }
.section--navy .svc-row p { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
.svc-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 14px; }
.section--navy .svc-more { color: var(--gold-light); }
.svc-more .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.svc-row a:hover .svc-more .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .svc-row a { grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .svc-more { grid-column: 2; padding-top: 6px; }
}

/* ---------- Reasons / cards ---------- */
.reasons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-navy); }
.reasons li { padding: 36px 40px 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-navy); }
.reasons li:nth-child(even) { padding: 36px 0 36px 40px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-navy); }
.reasons .num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.reasons h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.reasons p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .reasons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .reasons li, .reasons li:nth-child(even) { padding: 28px 0; border-left: 0; } }

.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); list-style: none; }
.card { background: var(--paper); padding: 32px 30px; transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.card:hover { background: #fff; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.card .svc-icon { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: step; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; padding: 30px 28px 0 0; position: relative; }
.steps li::before { content: '0' counter(step); display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.steps p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 12px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .steps li { padding-right: 0; } }

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); max-width: 980px; }
.team-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 26px; align-items: start; }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.team-role, .team-card .team-role { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin: 8px 0 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.team-card p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.team-card .portrait-initials { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); }
.team-card .portrait-note { bottom: 24px; font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 640px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .team-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .team-card .portrait { max-width: 260px; } }

.profile { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.7fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.profile:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-block: 0; }
.profile-media { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px); }
.profile h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 500; }
.profile h4 { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; margin: 30px 0 14px; }
.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; }
.tag-list li { font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .profile-media { position: static; max-width: 340px; } }

.values--navy { border-top-color: var(--line-navy); margin-top: 32px; }
.values--navy strong { color: #fff; }
.values--navy span { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
.mini-head, .profile .mini-head, .team-card .mini-head { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; margin: 30px 0 14px; }
.tag-list a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.tag-list li:has(a) { padding: 0; transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.tag-list li a { display: block; padding: 8px 12px; }
.tag-list li:has(a):hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
blockquote.pullquote { margin: 28px 0; }
.team-grid--profiles { max-width: none; align-items: start; }
.team-grid--profiles .checklist li { padding: 9px 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.team-grid--profiles .tag-list li { font-size: 0.86rem; }

/* ---------- Two service groups ---------- */
.duo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.duo-panel { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); }
.duo-num { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.duo-panel h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 500; }
.duo-panel > p { color: var(--muted); margin: 14px 0 24px; }
.link-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.link-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 50px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; transition: padding 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.link-list .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.link-list a:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--gold-text); }
.link-list a:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; min-height: 68px; padding: 18px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--gold-text); }
.faq-item summary h3 { font: inherit; color: inherit; margin: 0; }
.faq-mark { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--navy); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.faq-mark .icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-mark { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 60px 26px 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 52em; }
.faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@supports (interpolate-size: allow-keywords) {
  .faq-item { interpolate-size: allow-keywords; }
  .faq-item::details-content { block-size: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: block-size 0.35s var(--ease), content-visibility 0.35s allow-discrete; }
  .faq-item[open]::details-content { block-size: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) { .faq-answer { padding-right: 0; } }
.faq-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.faq-nav a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); transition: border-color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s; }
.faq-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: #fff; }
.faq-group { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.faq-group > h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy); padding-block: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); position: relative; }
.page-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 18em; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4rem); }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 44em; }
.page-hero--plain { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero--plain::after { display: none; }
.page-hero--plain h1 { color: var(--navy); }
.page-hero--plain .lede { color: var(--muted); }
.page-hero--plain .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-text); }
.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); font-size: 0.86rem; }
.breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 10px; list-style: none; }
.breadcrumbs li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: '/'; color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--on-navy); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 32px; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }
.page-hero--plain .breadcrumbs li { color: var(--muted); }
.page-hero--plain .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--navy); }
.page-hero--plain .breadcrumbs li + li::before { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 28px; margin-top: 28px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--on-navy-muted); list-style: none; }
.hero-meta li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-meta .icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Long form ---------- */
.longform { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; }
.toc { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.toc-title { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.toc ol { list-style: none; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.toc ol a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 38px; padding: 4px 0 4px 16px; margin-left: -1px; border-left: 1px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.3; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.toc ol a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.toc-cta { margin-top: 28px; padding: 22px; background: var(--sand); }
.toc-cta p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .longform { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .toc { display: none; } }

.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose > section { padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose > section:last-child { border-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.prose h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.prose p { color: #2c384b; }
ul.bullets { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
ul.bullets li { position: relative; padding: 8px 0 8px 30px; color: #2c384b; }
ul.bullets li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 1.15em; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.deflist { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 8px; }
.deflist li { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.deflist p { margin: 0; }
.deflist--num { counter-reset: d; }
.deflist--num li { counter-increment: d; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; }
.deflist--num li::before { content: '0' counter(d); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; }
.deflist--grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 40px; }
.deflist--grid li:nth-last-child(1):nth-child(odd) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .deflist--grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.checklist { list-style: none; }
.checklist li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: #2c384b; }
.checklist .icon { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; }
.note { background: var(--sand); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 20px 24px; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 40px; }
.note p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Related / blog cards ---------- */
.related { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); list-style: none; }
.related a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding: 28px 26px; background: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.related a:hover { background: #fff; }
.related h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.related p { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.related .svc-more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0; }
.related a:hover .svc-more .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }
.related a:hover .svc-icon { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); list-style: none; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-card a { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.post-cover { overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.post-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.post-card a:hover .post-cover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card .post-meta, .post-feature .post-meta, .post-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); margin: 18px 0 10px; }
.post-meta span + span::before { content: '·'; margin-right: 14px; color: var(--gold); }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.post-card a:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-text); }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; margin: 10px 0 0; }
.post-feature a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
.post-feature h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .post-feature a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.article { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article-cover { margin: 0 0 clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: var(--navy); overflow: hidden; }
.article-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article .answer { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy); padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.article h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem); margin: 48px 0 18px; }
.article p, .article li { color: #2c384b; }
.byline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 48px 0; }
.byline .portrait { aspect-ratio: 1; }
.byline .portrait-initials { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.byline .portrait--placeholder::before, .byline .portrait-note { display: none; }
.byline p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--muted); }
.byline strong { color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; display: block; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--on-navy); padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px); position: relative; }
.cta-band::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
.cta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: var(--on-navy-muted); margin: 20px 0 0; max-width: 36em; }
.cta-next { border: 1px solid var(--line-navy); padding: 30px; }
.cta-next h3 { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.cta-next ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: c; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.cta-next li { counter-increment: c; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; padding: 9px 0; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--on-navy); line-height: 1.45; }
.cta-next li::before { content: counter(c) '.'; font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.cta-next .btn { width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy); margin: 28px 0; }
.contact-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.contact-list .svc-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.contact-list h3 { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-list a, .contact-list address { font-style: normal; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.5; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.form-panel { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field label { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.field .opt { font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 52px; padding: 12px 14px; font: inherit; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #b9b3a4; border-radius: 1px; transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:hover, .field select:hover, .field textarea:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.field input:focus-visible, .field select:focus-visible, .field textarea:focus-visible { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 132, 51, 0.35); }
.field [aria-invalid='true'] { border-color: #a12a1f; }
.field-error { color: #a12a1f; font-size: 0.92rem; min-height: 0; }
.form-notice { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr; gap: 12px; background: var(--sand); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 0.98rem; color: #3b4558; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.form-notice .icon { color: var(--gold-text); margin-top: 3px; }
.form-status { margin-top: 20px; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--navy); background: #fff; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.form-status:empty { display: none; }
.form-status[data-state='error'] { border-color: #a12a1f; color: #7c1f16; }
.form-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px 24px; margin-top: 26px; }
.form-foot p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); flex: 1 1 240px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--on-navy-muted); font-size: 0.98rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-navy); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 0.8fr 1.25fr 1.25fr 0.95fr; gap: 40px 32px; padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 48px; }
.site-footer h2 { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer li a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 34px; color: var(--on-navy); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.35; padding: 3px 0; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-brand p { margin: 18px 0 0; max-width: 24em; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-contact { margin-top: 20px; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-contact a { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--on-navy); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; min-height: 32px; align-items: center; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-social a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line-navy); }
.footer-bottom { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 32px; padding-block: 22px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-bottom::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); height: 1px; background: var(--line-navy); }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-svc { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Legal ---------- */
.legal { max-width: 780px; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin: 44px 0 14px; }
.legal p, .legal li { color: #2c384b; }
.legal ul { margin: 0 0 1.2em 1.2em; }
.legal li { padding: 4px 0; }

/* ---------- Entrance motion (subtle, optional) ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .topbar, .site-header, .site-footer, .cta-band, .toc { display: none; }
  body { background: #fff; font-size: 11pt; }
  .page-hero { background: none; color: #000; padding: 0 0 16pt; }
  .page-hero h1 { color: #000; }
}