/* =========================================================================
   Marcutive site styles
   Poppins throughout. Colours come from the database theme variables
   (--ink, --gold, --bone and friends) defined in base.html.
   ========================================================================= */

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone-2);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:400;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;overflow-x:hidden;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:12px 20px;z-index:100;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.dotgrid{background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px;}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--bone);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.025em;line-height:1.14;}
h1 em,h2 em,h3 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--bone);}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.4;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:none;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------- wordmark ---------- */
.wordmark{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:var(--bone);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.wm-dots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(4,1fr);gap:4px;}
.wm-dots span{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bone);}
.wm-dots span.gold{background:var(--gold);}
.wm-dots span.off{opacity:0;}

/* ---------- brand logo ---------- */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;line-height:0;}
.brand img{display:block;height:44px;width:auto;margin-left:-8px;}
.brand--footer img{height:72px;margin-left:-10px;}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
#nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(14,16,21,0.88);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,48,58,0.55);transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;}
#nav.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(14,16,21,0.96);}
#nav .inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
#nav .links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--bone-2);flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;}
#nav .links .btn.solid{display:none;}
#nav .links a{position:relative;transition:color .2s;padding:6px 0;}
#nav .links a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
#nav .links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s;border-radius:2px;}
#nav .links a:hover::after{width:100%;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.01em;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;border:1.5px solid rgba(239,235,226,0.28);color:var(--bone);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
.btn.solid{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px rgba(198,160,91,0.55);}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(198,160,91,0.7);}
#nav .inner > .btn.solid{padding:11px 22px;}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:168px 0 112px;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 85% 10%,rgba(198,160,91,0.13),transparent 62%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 0% 100%,rgba(198,160,91,0.06),transparent 60%),var(--ink);}
.hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.5;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:32px 32px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 30%,#000,transparent 72%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 80% 30%,#000,transparent 72%);pointer-events:none;}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,0.88fr);gap:72px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.9vw,64px);letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:1.07;font-weight:600;}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,18px);color:var(--bone-2);max-width:54ch;margin-top:28px;line-height:1.75;}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.hero-proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--bone-2);}
.hero-proof span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.hero-proof span::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}

/* hero visual: brand mark and discipline stack */
.hero-visual{position:relative;}
.hv-panel{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(33,37,46,0.9),rgba(23,26,33,0.95));padding:28px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04);}
.hv-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:24px;}
.hv-head img{display:block;width:36px;height:36px;}
.hv-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);}
.hv-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.hv-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(14,16,21,0.55);transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;}
.hv-row:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateX(4px);}
.hv-num{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(198,160,91,0.12);color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.hv-row b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bone);line-height:1.3;}
.hv-row small{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.4;margin-top:2px;}
.hv-glow{position:absolute;inset:-40px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%,rgba(198,160,91,0.16),transparent 60%);z-index:-1;filter:blur(20px);}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:112px 0;}
.section--alt{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);margin-bottom:20px;}
.sec-head p{font-size:17px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.75;}
.sec-head--center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.sec-head--center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}

/* ---------- services list (home) ---------- */
.svc{margin-top:56px;display:grid;gap:14px;}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1.1fr 1.5fr 48px;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:28px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s,background .3s,box-shadow .3s;cursor:default;}
.svc-row:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--ink-3);box-shadow:0 22px 48px -26px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);}
.svc-row .idx{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(198,160,91,0.12);color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.svc-row .name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--bone);line-height:1.25;}
.svc-row .desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.65;}
.svc-row .arrow{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;color:var(--mute);transition:all .3s;}
.svc-row:hover .arrow{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
a.svc-row{cursor:pointer;display:grid;}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:56px;}
.card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 32px;background:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;overflow:hidden;}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent 70%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.card .k{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
.card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.3;}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.7;}
.section--alt .card{background:var(--ink);}
.cards--4col{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}

/* ---------- results band (kept for reuse) ---------- */
.band{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.band .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.band .cell{padding:56px 32px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.band .cell:last-child{border-right:none;}
.band .n{font-size:44px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;}
.band .l{font-size:14px;color:var(--bone-2);margin-top:14px;}

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.quote{padding:120px 0;text-align:center;}
.quote blockquote{font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,36px);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-0.02em;max-width:26ch;margin:0 auto;color:var(--bone);}
.quote .by{margin-top:32px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase;}

/* ---------- closing CTA ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;padding:112px 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 100%,rgba(198,160,91,0.13),transparent 70%),var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.cta .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.5;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 120% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 120% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 70%);}
.cta .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,52px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.1;}
.cta p{font-size:17px;color:var(--bone-2);margin:24px auto 0;max-width:50ch;line-height:1.75;}
.cta .cta-row{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink);padding:88px 0 40px;}
footer .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;}
footer .col h4{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--bone);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;}
footer .col a{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--bone-2);margin-bottom:12px;transition:color .2s,transform .2s;}
footer .col a:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(3px);}
footer .bottom{margin-top:64px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:0.06em;}

/* Persistent cookie settings control */
.cookie-fab{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:40;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(23,26,33,0.94);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;}
.cookie-fab:hover{color:var(--bone);border-color:var(--gold);}
.cookie-fab-icon{color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------- mobile nav toggle ---------- */
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;z-index:60;}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--bone);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s;}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:880px;}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .3s;}
.faq-item.open,.faq-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:24px 28px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;color:var(--bone);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.faq-icon{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(198,160,91,0.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s,background .25s;line-height:1;}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;}
.faq-a p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--bone-2);padding:0 28px 26px;max-width:68ch;line-height:1.75;}

/* =========================================================================
   BLOG
   ========================================================================= */
.blog-header{padding:168px 0 48px;}
.blog-header h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,56px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.1;}
.blog-header p{font-size:17px;color:var(--bone-2);max-width:56ch;margin-top:20px;}

.blog-filters{padding:0 0 48px;}
.filter-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;}
.pill{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.04em;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--bone-2);transition:all .2s;display:inline-block;background:transparent;}
.pill:hover,.pill.active{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
.pill.active{background:rgba(198,160,91,0.1);}

.post-meta,.post-card-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:0.04em;}

.blog-featured-wrap{padding-bottom:56px;}
.featured-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:48px 52px;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink-2));transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.featured-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--gold);}
.featured-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.featured-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;}
.featured-card h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.3vw,40px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--bone);transition:color .2s;}
.featured-card:hover h2{color:var(--gold-soft);}
.featured-card > p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17px);color:var(--bone-2);margin-bottom:24px;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.75;}
.featured-card .featured-cue{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--gold);}
.featured-card .post-card-meta{margin-bottom:22px;}

.blog-grid-section{padding:0 0 120px;}
.post-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:24px;}
.post-list--related{margin-top:36px;}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ink-2);padding:32px 30px 30px;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);}
.post-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:20px;}
.post-card-cat{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.post-card-num{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mute-2);}
.post-card-title{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--bone);margin:0 0 12px;transition:color .2s;}
.post-card:hover .post-card-title{color:var(--gold-soft);}
.post-card-excerpt{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.7;flex:1;margin:0 0 22px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}

.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:64px;padding-top:8px;}
.page-info{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mute);}

.blog-detail-hero{padding:164px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.blog-detail-hero-inner{max-width:760px;}
.blog-detail-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:0;}
.blog-detail-standfirst{font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,20px);color:var(--bone-2);max-width:64ch;margin-top:24px;line-height:1.65;}
.blog-detail-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mute);margin-top:30px;}
.blog-detail-meta a{color:var(--mute);}
.blog-detail-meta a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

.blog-figure{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 48px;}
.blog-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);}

.blog-article{padding:64px 0 72px;}
.blog-prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--bone-2);}
.blog-prose h2,.blog-prose h3,.blog-prose h4{color:var(--bone);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-0.02em;}
.blog-prose h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);margin:2.2em 0 0.65em;}
.blog-prose h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);margin:1.8em 0 0.5em;}
.blog-prose p{margin-bottom:1.5em;}
.blog-prose ul,.blog-prose ol{padding-left:1.5em;margin-bottom:1.5em;}
.blog-prose li{margin-bottom:0.5em;}
.blog-prose a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.blog-prose a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);}
.blog-prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 0 4px 24px;margin:2em 0;font-size:1.08em;color:var(--bone);font-weight:500;}

.author-bio{padding:0 0 72px;}
.author-bio-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 34px;background:var(--ink-2);}
.author-bio-photo{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--gold);padding:3px;background:var(--ink);}
.author-bio-photo--mono{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
.author-bio .k{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;}
.author-bio h2{font-weight:600;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--bone);}
.author-bio h2 a{color:var(--bone);}
.author-bio h2 a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.author-bio p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--bone-2);margin:0;}

.author-hero{padding:164px 0 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.author-hero-inner{display:flex;gap:48px;align-items:flex-start;}
.author-hero-photo{width:148px;height:148px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--gold);padding:5px;background:var(--ink);}
.author-hero-photo--mono{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:46px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
.author-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 22px;}
.author-hero .author-bio-text{max-width:66ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17px);line-height:1.8;color:var(--bone-2);}
.author-hero .author-bio-text p{margin-bottom:1em;}
.author-hero .author-bio-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.author-expertise{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;}
.author-meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mute);}
.author-meta-row a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s;}
.author-meta-row a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}
.author-posts{padding:72px 0 120px;}
.author-posts h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin-bottom:36px;}

.blog-related{padding:80px 0 120px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.blog-related h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);letter-spacing:-0.025em;}

/* =========================================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================================= */
.contact-split{padding:164px 0 112px;}
.contact-split-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;}
.contact-intro .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:28px;}
.contact-intro h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.8vw,46px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.1;margin:0;}
.contact-intro .lede{font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,17px);color:var(--bone-2);max-width:48ch;margin-top:24px;line-height:1.75;}
.contact-form-col .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;}
.contact-form-panel{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:var(--ink-2);padding:40px 40px 36px;min-height:220px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);}
.contact-form-panel .hs-form-target{min-height:180px;}
.contact-form-panel .hs-form label{color:var(--bone-2);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px;display:inline-block;}
.contact-form-panel .hs-field-desc,.contact-form-panel .hs-richtext,.contact-form-panel .legal-consent-container{color:var(--mute);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;}
.contact-form-panel .hs-form .hs-input{font-family:var(--font-sans);}
.contact-form-panel .hs-error-msgs label{color:#e0776b;font-size:12px;}
.contact-form-panel .hs-button{font-family:var(--font-sans);cursor:pointer;}
.contact-fallback{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.7;margin:0;}
.contact-fallback a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.contact-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:36px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.contact-block h2{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--bone);margin:0 0 14px;}
.contact-line{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--bone-2);margin-bottom:8px;}
a.contact-line:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.contact-line--muted{color:var(--mute);}
.contact-steps{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;color:var(--bone-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;}
.contact-steps li{margin-bottom:12px;}
.contact-block p{color:var(--bone-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px;}
.contact-next-list{margin:4px 0 0;padding-left:1.2em;color:var(--bone-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;}
.contact-next-list li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.contact-next-list strong{color:var(--bone);font-weight:600;}

/* =========================================================================
   ABOUT / TEAM
   ========================================================================= */
.team-list{display:grid;gap:20px;margin-top:56px;}
.team-member{display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:flex-start;padding:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .3s;}
.team-member:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
.team-photo{width:128px;height:128px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--gold);padding:4px;background:var(--ink);}
.team-photo--mono{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:40px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
.team-body .k{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;}
.team-body h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 14px;}
.team-body h3 a{color:var(--bone);}
.team-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.team-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.75;max-width:64ch;margin:0 0 16px;}
.team-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--gold);}
.team-link:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);}

/* =========================================================================
   SERVICES
   ========================================================================= */
.svc-list-header{padding:176px 0 80px;position:relative;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 85% 0%,rgba(198,160,91,0.11),transparent 65%);}
.svc-list-header h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:0;}
.svc-list-header p{font-size:18px;color:var(--bone-2);max-width:60ch;margin-top:24px;line-height:1.75;}
.svc-list-body{padding:0 0 112px;}

.svc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:0;}
.svc-card{grid-column:span 2;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:40px 34px;background:var(--ink-2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .35s,transform .35s,box-shadow .35s;}
.svc-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/span 2;}
.svc-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:4/span 2;}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 64px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);}
.svc-card-icon{width:56px;height:56px;flex-shrink:0;align-self:flex-start;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(198,160,91,0.12);border-radius:14px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:28px;}
.svc-card-icon svg{display:block;width:28px;height:28px;}
.svc-card-num{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
.svc-card-name{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.25;}
.svc-card-desc{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.7;flex:1;margin-bottom:28px;}
.svc-card-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap .2s,color .2s;margin-top:auto;}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-link{color:var(--gold-soft);gap:10px;}
.svc-connect{padding:112px 0;}

.svc-detail-hero{position:relative;min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:168px 0 104px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 88% 5%,rgba(198,160,91,0.13),transparent 65%),var(--ink);}
.svc-detail-hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.45;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:32px 32px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 80% 30%,#000,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 65% at 80% 30%,#000,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
.svc-detail-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.svc-detail-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px);letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:0;max-width:20ch;}
.svc-detail-hero .lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,18px);color:var(--bone-2);max-width:56ch;margin-top:28px;line-height:1.75;}
.svc-ledby{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mute);margin-top:26px;}
.svc-ledby a{color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.svc-ledby a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);}
.svc-detail-hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}

.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--mute);transition:color .2s;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.breadcrumb span[aria-current]{color:var(--gold);}
.breadcrumb span[aria-hidden]{color:var(--mute-2);}

.qualifier-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:56px;}
.qualifier-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;padding:26px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .3s;}
.qualifier-item:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
.qualifier-num{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(198,160,91,0.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);}
.qualifier-text{font-size:16px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.75;margin:0;padding-top:4px;}

.deliverables-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:56px;}
.deliverable{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start;padding:26px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink-2);transition:border-color .3s;}
.deliverable:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);}
.deliverable-num{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(198,160,91,0.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);}
.deliverable-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.deliverable-body strong{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bone);letter-spacing:-0.015em;line-height:1.3;display:block;}
.deliverable-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.7;margin:0;}

.related-svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;}
.related-svc-card h3{margin-bottom:10px;}
.related-svc-card p{flex:1;margin-bottom:20px;}
.related-svc-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.02em;margin-top:auto;transition:color .2s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.related-svc-card:hover .related-svc-link{color:var(--gold-soft);}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================= */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px;}
  .hero{padding:148px 0 88px;}
  .hero-visual{max-width:560px;}
  footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}
  .cards--4col{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr 44px;row-gap:6px;}
  .svc-row .desc{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;}
  .svc-row .arrow{grid-column:3;grid-row:1 / span 2;}
}

@media(max-width:880px){
  section{padding:80px 0;}
  .cards,.band .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .card{padding:28px 24px;}
  .band .cell{padding:40px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}

  #nav .inner{height:68px;}
  #nav .inner > .btn.solid{display:none;}
  #nav .links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 32px 28px;gap:6px;}
  #nav .links.mobile-open{display:flex;}
  #nav .links a{padding:12px 0;font-size:16px;}
  #nav .links a::after{display:none;}
  #nav .links .btn.solid{display:flex;margin-top:12px;width:100%;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}

  .post-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .blog-header{padding:128px 0 40px;}
  .blog-detail-hero{padding:124px 0 36px;}
  .blog-related{padding:56px 0 80px;}
  .featured-card{padding:36px 32px;}

  .svc-list-header{padding:132px 0 56px;}
  .svc-detail-hero{padding:124px 0 72px;min-height:auto;}
  .svc-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .svc-card{grid-column:span 1!important;padding:32px 26px;}
  .svc-connect{padding:80px 0;}
  .svc-card-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;}
  .svc-card-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
  .contact-split{padding:128px 0 72px;}
  .contact-split-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
  .contact-aside{margin-top:36px;}
  .author-hero{padding:124px 0 48px;}
  .cta{padding:88px 0;}
  .quote{padding:88px 0;}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .wrap,.hero .inner,.svc-detail-hero .inner{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}
  #nav .inner{padding:0 20px;gap:16px;}
  #nav .links{padding:20px 20px 24px;}
  section{padding:64px 0;}
  .sec-head p{font-size:16px;}
  .cards,.band .grid,.cards--4col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;}
  .card{padding:26px 22px;}
  .band .cell{padding:28px 20px;}
  .band .n{font-size:38px;}
  .hero{padding:120px 0 64px;}
  .hero-grid{gap:44px;}
  .hero .cta-row .btn{width:100%;}
  .hv-panel{padding:20px;}
  .hv-row{padding:14px;}
  .svc{margin-top:40px;}
  .svc-row{padding:22px 20px;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 40px;}
  .svc-row .name{font-size:18px;}
  .svc-row .desc{font-size:14.5px;}
  .svc-row .arrow{width:38px;height:38px;}
  .quote{padding:64px 0;}
  .cta{padding:72px 0;}
  .cta .cta-row .btn{width:100%;}
  .faq-q{padding:20px;font-size:16px;}
  .faq-a p{padding:0 20px 22px;}
  .post-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-header{padding:108px 0 32px;}
  .blog-header p{font-size:16px;}
  .blog-filters{padding:0 0 32px;}
  .blog-detail-hero{padding:104px 0 28px;}
  .blog-prose{font-size:16px;}
  .blog-related{padding:48px 0 64px;}
  .featured-card{padding:28px 22px;}
  .post-card{padding:26px 22px 24px;}
  .author-bio-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding:24px 22px;}
  .author-hero-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
  .author-hero-photo{width:104px;height:104px;}
  .author-hero-photo--mono{font-size:34px;}
  .contact-form-panel{padding:26px 22px;}
  .team-member{flex-direction:column;gap:20px;padding:28px 22px;}
  .team-photo{width:96px;height:96px;}
  .team-photo--mono{font-size:32px;}
  .svc-list-header{padding:108px 0 40px;}
  .svc-list-header p{font-size:16px;}
  .svc-detail-hero{padding:108px 0 56px;}
  .svc-detail-hero .lede{font-size:16px;}
  .svc-detail-hero .cta-row .btn{width:100%;}
  .svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .svc-connect{padding:64px 0;}
  .qualifier-item,.deliverable{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:20px 18px;}
  .qualifier-text{font-size:15px;}
  .deliverable-body strong{font-size:16px;}
  footer{padding:64px 0 32px;}
  footer .top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  footer .bottom{margin-top:40px;}
  .cookie-fab{left:14px;bottom:14px;padding:10px;}
  .cookie-fab-label{display:none;}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}*{transition:none!important;}}


/* =========================================================================
   Corporate v2: dark masthead and footer, light content sections, tighter
   rhythm. Light sections remap the colour variables so every component
   (cards, lists, FAQ) flips automatically.
   ========================================================================= */
main > section:not(.cta):not(.hero):not(.contact-split):not(.section--dark),
main > .svc-list-body,
main > .svc-connect{
  --ink:#FFFFFF;--ink-2:#F5F2EA;--ink-3:#ECE7DA;--line:#E1DBCC;
  --bone:#14171E;--bone-2:#444B59;--mute:#6A7280;--mute-2:#9AA1AD;
  --gold:#8A6A2C;--gold-soft:#9A7838;--gold-deep:#B9954F;
  background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--bone-2);
}
main > section.section--alt{--ink:#FFFFFF;background:#F5F2EA;--ink-2:#F5F2EA;border-color:#E1DBCC;}
main > section:not(.section--alt):not(.cta):not(.hero):not(.contact-split) .card,
main > section.section--alt .card{background:#FFFFFF;}
main > section:not(.section--alt) .card{background:#F7F4EC;}
main > section .card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(20,23,30,0.35);}
main > section .btn.solid{color:#fff;}
main > section .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold);}

section{padding:88px 0;}
.cta{padding:88px 0;}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.9vw,38px);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-0.03em;}
.sec-head p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;}
.cards,.svc,.qualifier-list,.deliverables-list{margin-top:44px !important;}
.card{padding:30px 28px;border-radius:12px;}
.card h3{font-size:18px;}
.svc-row,.qualifier-item,.deliverable,.faq-item{border-radius:12px;}
.qualifier-item,.deliverable{padding:22px 26px;background:#FFFFFF;}
main > section.section--alt .qualifier-item,main > section.section--alt .deliverable{background:#FFFFFF;}
.deliverable-body strong{font-size:16.5px;}

/* masthead */
.hero{padding:140px 0 84px;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:1.1;}
.svc-detail-hero{min-height:0;padding:132px 0 80px;}
.svc-detail-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,48px);max-width:22ch;line-height:1.12;}
.svc-detail-hero .lede{font-size:17px;max-width:58ch;margin-top:22px;}
.svc-detail-hero .cta-row{margin-top:32px;}
.svc-detail-hero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:24px;}
.svc-detail-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;}
.svc-list-header{padding:140px 0 64px;}
.svc-list-header h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,48px);max-width:24ch;}
.contact-split{padding:132px 0 88px;}
.hero-proof{margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;}

.hero-grid--svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,0.65fr);gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.glance{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(33,37,46,0.85),rgba(23,26,33,0.95));padding:26px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);}
.glance-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.glance-photo{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--gold);padding:2px;background:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0;}
.glance-who b{display:block;color:var(--bone);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;}
.glance-who small{display:block;color:var(--mute);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:2px;}
.glance-list{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:14px;}
.glance-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.5;}
.glance-list li::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);margin-top:7px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* light-section details */
main > section:not(.cta):not(.hero) .faq-item{background:#FFFFFF;}
main > section:not(.section--alt):not(.cta):not(.hero) .faq-item{background:#F7F4EC;}
.faq-icon{background:rgba(138,106,44,0.12);}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{color:#fff;}
main > section .qualifier-num,main > section .deliverable-num,main > section .svc-row .idx{background:rgba(138,106,44,0.12);}
main > section .svc-row{background:#FFFFFF;}
main > section .related-svc-link{color:var(--gold);}
main > .svc-list-body{padding:72px 0 88px;}
main > .svc-connect{background:#F5F2EA;}

@media (max-width:1020px){
  .hero-grid--svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  section,.cta{padding:64px 0;}
  .hero{padding:112px 0 64px;}
  .svc-detail-hero{padding:112px 0 56px;}
  .svc-list-header{padding:112px 0 44px;}
  .contact-split{padding:112px 0 64px;}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  section,.cta{padding:52px 0;}
  .cards,.svc,.qualifier-list,.deliverables-list{margin-top:32px !important;}
  .card{padding:24px 22px;}
}

.svc-cards{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:24px;}
.svc-cards .svc-card{flex:0 1 calc((100% - 48px)/3);min-width:280px;}
@media (max-width:880px){.svc-cards .svc-card{flex-basis:100%;}}