/* =========================================================
   Shope Financial, shared design system
   Editorial cream, charcoal blocks, refined hierarchy.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --salt:#f1ebe4;
  --salt-2:#e9e1d6;
  --cream:#eedecd;
  --cream-2:#e6d3bc;
  --slate:#6B7C93;
  --slate-ink:#54667e;
  --sage:#80917b;
  --sage-ink:#6e8169;
  --lavender:#9B8FAA;
  --char:#3D3D3D;
  --char-2:#2c2c2c;
  --char-3:#272727;
  --rule:rgba(61,61,61,.16);
  --rule-soft:rgba(61,61,61,.08);
  --on-dark:#f1ebe4;
  --on-dark-mute:rgba(241,235,228,.62);
  --on-light-mute:rgba(61,61,61,.62);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;background:var(--salt);color:var(--char)}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:"DM Sans","Söhne","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-feature-settings:"ss01","cv11","liga";
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
::selection{background:var(--char);color:var(--salt)}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.ed{font-family:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;color:var(--on-light-mute);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:18px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.04;color:var(--char)}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,96px);letter-spacing:-.028em}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,60px);letter-spacing:-.024em;line-height:1.06}
h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.18}
h4{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.3;font-weight:500}
p{margin:0}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.35vw,20px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--char);max-width:62ch}
.muted{color:var(--on-light-mute)}
.num{font-feature-settings:"tnum","lnum";letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:1640px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
@media (max-width:720px){.wrap{padding:0 18px}}
section{padding:120px 0;position:relative}
@media (max-width:900px){section{padding:84px 0}}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--rule);width:100%}
.rule-soft{height:1px;background:var(--rule-soft);width:100%}
.lavender-rule{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--lavender),transparent);opacity:.65}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.005em;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.btn .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--char);color:var(--salt)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#1f1f1f}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--char);border-color:var(--rule)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--char);background:rgba(0,0,0,.02)}
.btn-light{background:var(--salt);color:var(--char)}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:var(--on-dark);border-color:rgba(241,235,228,.3)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:var(--on-dark);background:rgba(241,235,228,.06)}
.link-q{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:var(--char);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:4px;
  transition:border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.link-q:hover{border-color:var(--char)}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;z-index:50;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--slate-ink), var(--char));
  width:0%;transition:width .12s linear;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  background:color-mix(in oklab, var(--salt) 86%, transparent);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.nav.is-stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--rule)}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;gap:32px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--char)}
.logo-mark{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 32% 32%, var(--cream) 0 38%, var(--cream-2) 39% 64%, #d8c2a4 65% 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(61,61,61,.18);
  position:relative;
}
.logo-mark::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, transparent 38%, rgba(61,61,61,.12) 39% 50%, transparent 51%);
}
.logo-text{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:500}
.logo-text small{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-light-mute);font-weight:500;margin-top:1px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{
  color:var(--char);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;
  position:relative;padding:6px 0;
  opacity:.78;transition:opacity .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav-links a.is-active{opacity:1}
.nav-links a.is-active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--char);
}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-burger{
  display:none;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:transparent;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
}
.nav-burger span{width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--char);transition:transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease}
.nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(3px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  .nav-burger{display:inline-flex}
}

/* mobile menu drawer */
.mob-drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:74px 0 0 0;z-index:39;
  background:var(--salt);
  transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .35s ease, opacity .25s ease;
  padding:36px 22px 56px;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mob-drawer.is-open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.mob-drawer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mob-drawer li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mob-drawer a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:22px 4px;color:var(--char);text-decoration:none;
  font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.012em;font-weight:400;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
}
.mob-drawer.is-open a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.mob-drawer.is-open li:nth-child(1) a{transition-delay:.05s}
.mob-drawer.is-open li:nth-child(2) a{transition-delay:.10s}
.mob-drawer.is-open li:nth-child(3) a{transition-delay:.15s}
.mob-drawer.is-open li:nth-child(4) a{transition-delay:.20s}
.mob-drawer.is-open li:nth-child(5) a{transition-delay:.25s}
.mob-drawer.is-open li:nth-child(6) a{transition-delay:.30s}
.mob-drawer.is-open li:nth-child(7) a{transition-delay:.35s}
.mob-drawer .mob-cta{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}

/* sticky CTA */
.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:38;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
  box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(61,61,61,.22);
}
.sticky-cta.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}

/* ---------- image placeholders ---------- */
.ph{
  position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient( 135deg,
      rgba(61,61,61,.045) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 11px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-2) 100%);
  color:var(--char);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:18px;overflow:hidden;
}
.ph.dark{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient( 135deg,
      rgba(241,235,228,.05) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 11px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #2f2f2f 0%, #232323 100%);
  color:var(--on-dark);
}
.ph.sage{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient( 135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 11px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #8a9b85 0%, #6f8169 100%);
  color:var(--on-dark);
}
.ph.slate{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient( 135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 11px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #788a9f 0%, #5e7088 100%);
  color:var(--on-dark);
}
.ph.lavender{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient( 135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 11px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ada1bf 0%, #8a7ea0 100%);
  color:var(--on-dark);
}
.ph-tag{
  font-family:"DM Mono","SFMono-Regular",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  background:rgba(61,61,61,.78);color:var(--salt);
  padding:6px 9px;border-radius:2px;align-self:flex-start;
  text-transform:lowercase;
}
.ph.dark .ph-tag,.ph.sage .ph-tag,.ph.slate .ph-tag,.ph.lavender .ph-tag{background:rgba(241,235,228,.92);color:var(--char)}
.ph-parallax{will-change:transform}

/* ---------- inset color blocks ---------- */
.inset-block{background:transparent;padding:18px 18px}
@media (max-width:720px){.inset-block{padding:10px 10px}}
.inset-block > .wrap{
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:100px 80px;
  max-width:1640px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .inset-block > .wrap{padding:64px 24px;border-radius:10px}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .inset-block > .wrap{padding:80px 40px}
}
.inset-cream > .wrap{background:var(--cream);color:var(--char)}
.inset-dark > .wrap{background:var(--char);color:var(--on-dark)}
.inset-dark h2,.inset-dark h3,.inset-dark h4{color:var(--on-dark)}
.inset-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--on-dark-mute)}
.inset-salt2 > .wrap{background:var(--salt-2)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:90px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:96px;align-items:end}
@media (max-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}}
.hero h1 .ed{display:block;color:var(--slate-ink);font-size:.84em;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-photo{aspect-ratio: 4/5;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--cream)}
.hero-cap{
  margin-top:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-light-mute);
}

/* ---------- compact page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:80px 0 60px}
.page-hero .crumbs{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-light-mute);margin-bottom:24px}
.page-hero .crumbs a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,84px);max-width:20ch}
.page-hero .lead{margin-top:28px;max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:64px;
  padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:900px){.trust{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
.trust-item .num{font-size:42px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:300}
.trust-item small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--on-light-mute);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.trust-lead{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--char);max-width:30ch}
.trust-lead .ed{color:var(--slate-ink)}

/* ---------- two-col rhythm ---------- */
.rhy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.32fr .68fr;gap:96px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.rhy{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
.rhy h2{max-width:18ch}
.rhy .lead{margin-top:24px}
.rhy-aside{position:sticky;top:120px}

/* ---------- fit cards ---------- */
.fit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:48px}
@media (max-width:900px){.fit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fit{
  background:#faf5ee;border:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding:28px 26px 26px;border-radius:4px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.fit:hover{border-color:var(--rule);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -22px rgba(61,61,61,.25)}
.fit .num{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-ink);font-weight:500}
.fit h4{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.2;font-weight:400;max-width:18ch}
.fit p{font-size:14px;color:var(--on-light-mute);line-height:1.55}
.fit ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.fit li{font-size:13px;color:var(--char);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.fit li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);margin-top:8px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ---------- question rows ---------- */
.qlist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.qrow{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:24px;
  padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:baseline;
}
.qrow .qnum{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-ink);font-weight:500}
.qrow .q{font-size:clamp(20px,1.7vw,26px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.014em;line-height:1.2;max-width:30ch;color:var(--char)}
.qrow .q .ed{color:var(--slate-ink);display:block;font-size:.7em;line-height:1.4;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:0;max-width:38ch}

/* ---------- services grid (charcoal block) ---------- */
.svc-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:80px}
@media (max-width:900px){.svc-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:48px}}
.svc-head p{color:var(--on-dark-mute);max-width:50ch}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(241,235,228,.14)}
@media (max-width:900px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-cell{
  padding:36px 36px 40px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(241,235,228,.14);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(241,235,228,.14);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:background .25s ease;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
}
.svc-cell:hover{background:rgba(241,235,228,.04)}
.svc-grid .svc-cell:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.svc-cell{border-right:none}}
.svc-cell .num{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-mute);font-weight:500}
.svc-cell h3{color:var(--on-dark);font-weight:400;font-size:24px}
.svc-cell p{color:var(--on-dark-mute);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:34ch}
.svc-cell .more{
  margin-top:auto;color:var(--on-dark);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-top:18px;
}
.svc-cell .more .arr{transition:transform .3s ease;display:inline-block}
.svc-cell:hover .more .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- bedrock accordion ---------- */
.bed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.42fr .58fr;gap:120px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.bed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.bed-aside .lead{margin-top:24px}
.bed-aside .meta{margin-top:36px;font-size:13px;color:var(--on-light-mute);max-width:38ch}
.bed-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.bed-step{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transition:background .3s ease}
.bed-step.open{background:#faf5ee}
.bed-head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr 28px;gap:18px;
  padding:24px 0;align-items:center;
  cursor:pointer;user-select:none;
  background:transparent;border:0;width:100%;text-align:left;color:inherit;
  padding-left:8px;padding-right:18px;font-family:inherit;
}
.bed-step.open .bed-head{padding-left:18px}
.bed-head .stp{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--slate-ink);font-weight:500;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.bed-head .ttl{font-size:clamp(20px,1.6vw,24px);letter-spacing:-.014em;font-weight:400}
.bed-head .ico{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .3s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;color:var(--char);
}
.bed-step.open .bed-head .ico{background:var(--char);color:var(--salt);border-color:var(--char);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.bed-head .ico::before{content:"+";font-size:14px;line-height:1;font-weight:300}
.bed-body{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .35s ease}
.bed-step.open .bed-body{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.bed-inner{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.bed-content{padding:0 18px 28px 78px;max-width:60ch;color:var(--on-light-mute);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.bed-content em{color:var(--char);font-style:normal;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- step list (first conversation) ---------- */
.step-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:8px}
.step-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.step-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.step-row .n{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slate-ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding-top:2px}
.step-row h4{font-weight:500;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:4px}
.step-row p{font-size:14px;color:var(--on-light-mute);line-height:1.55;max-width:48ch}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:56px}
@media (max-width:1100px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .3s ease}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tcard .photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream);position:relative}
.tcard .photo .ph{transition:transform .8s ease}
.tcard:hover .photo .ph{transform:scale(1.02)}
.tcard h4{font-weight:500;font-size:18px;margin-top:4px}
.tcard small{font-size:13px;color:var(--on-light-mute)}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:48px}
.faq-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.faq-q{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 28px;gap:24px;align-items:center;
  background:transparent;border:0;width:100%;text-align:left;
  padding:26px 0;font-family:inherit;color:var(--char);cursor:pointer;
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.4vw,22px);letter-spacing:-.012em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3;
}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--char-2)}
.faq-q .ico{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:transform .3s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.faq-q .ico::before{content:"+";font-size:14px;line-height:1;font-weight:300}
.faq-row.open .faq-q .ico{background:var(--char);color:var(--salt);transform:rotate(45deg);border-color:var(--char)}
.faq-a-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .35s ease}
.faq-row.open .faq-a-wrap{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.faq-a-inner{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 26px;max-width:74ch;color:var(--on-light-mute);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- final cta ---------- */
.cta-final{padding:18px 18px}
@media (max-width:720px){.cta-final{padding:10px 10px}}
.cta-final > .wrap{
  background:var(--char);color:var(--on-dark);
  border-radius:14px;max-width:1640px;
  padding:130px 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.cta-final > .wrap{padding:100px 40px}}
@media (max-width:720px){.cta-final > .wrap{padding:84px 24px}}
.cta-final h2{color:var(--on-dark);font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,72px);max-width:18ch;letter-spacing:-.024em}
.cta-final h2 .ed{color:#c8b89e;display:block;font-size:.85em;line-height:1.06;margin-top:8px}
.cta-final p{color:var(--on-dark-mute);max-width:48ch;margin-top:28px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}
.cta-final .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-final .row .btn-light{padding:16px 28px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--char-3);color:var(--on-dark-mute);padding:80px 0 40px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65}
footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
@media (max-width:900px){footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}}
footer h5{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:500}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
footer a{color:var(--on-dark-mute);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease}
footer a:hover{color:var(--on-dark)}
footer .brand .logo-text{color:var(--on-dark);font-size:18px}
footer .brand .logo-text small{color:var(--on-dark-mute)}
footer .brand p{margin-top:16px;max-width:34ch}
.disclosures{
  margin-top:64px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(241,235,228,.12);
  color:rgba(241,235,228,.42);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.65;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:end;
}
@media (max-width:900px){.disclosures{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.disclosures p{max-width:90ch}

/* ---------- reveal motion ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease}
.reveal-stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.10s}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.22s}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.34s}
.reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.40s}

/* hero entrance */
.hero-in > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:heroIn .9s ease forwards}
.hero-in > *:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.hero-in > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}
.hero-in > *:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.30s}
.hero-in > *:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.42s}
.hero-in > *:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.54s}
@keyframes heroIn{ to{opacity:1;transform:none} }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior:auto !important;
  }
  .reveal,.reveal-stagger > *,.hero-in > *{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
}

/* =========================================================
   Page-specific
   ========================================================= */

/* About, values list */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:56px}
@media (max-width:780px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.value{
  padding:36px 36px 36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;
}
.value:nth-child(odd){padding-right:36px}
.value:nth-child(even){padding-left:36px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media (max-width:780px){.value:nth-child(even){padding-left:0;border-left:0}}
.value .num{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-ink);font-weight:500;padding-top:6px}
.value h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.014em;margin-bottom:8px}
.value p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-light-mute);line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch}

/* About, founder spread */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:end}
@media (max-width:900px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.founder .photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--cream);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.founder .body p{margin-top:18px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--char);max-width:54ch}
.founder .body p:first-child{margin-top:0}
.founder .pull{
  font-family:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);line-height:1.35;color:var(--slate-ink);
  border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:24px;margin-top:32px;max-width:34ch;
}

/* Process, sticky scroll storytelling */
.proc-wrap{position:relative}
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.42fr .58fr;gap:120px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:980px){.proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.proc-stick{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start;height:calc(100vh - 160px);min-height:520px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
@media (max-width:980px){.proc-stick{position:relative;top:auto;height:auto;min-height:0}}
.proc-stage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--cream);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.proc-stage .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;transform:scale(1.04)}
.proc-stage .ph.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.proc-bar{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;display:flex;gap:6px;z-index:2}
.proc-bar span{flex:1;height:2px;background:rgba(241,235,228,.28);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.proc-bar span i{display:block;height:100%;width:0%;background:var(--salt);transition:width .4s ease}
.proc-bar span.is-active i{width:100%}
.proc-bar span.is-done i{width:100%}
.proc-meta{margin-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-light-mute)}
.proc-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.proc-step{
  min-height:78vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  transition:opacity .5s ease;opacity:.55;
}
.proc-step.is-active{opacity:1}
.proc-step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.proc-step .stp{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--slate-ink);font-weight:500;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;margin-bottom:14px}
.proc-step h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.proc-step .lead{margin-bottom:28px;max-width:48ch}
.proc-step ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:18px;width:100%}
.proc-step li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--char);width:100%;min-width:0}
.proc-step li::before{content:"\2022";color:var(--slate-ink);flex:0 0 auto;width:14px;line-height:1.5}
.proc-step li > span:first-child:empty{display:none}

/* Who-we-serve, fit/not-fit */
.fitnotfit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media (max-width:780px){.fitnotfit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fitcol{padding:36px 36px 36px 0}
.fitcol:last-child{padding-left:36px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media (max-width:780px){.fitcol:last-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}
.fitcol h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.fitcol .ed{color:var(--slate-ink)}
.fitcol ul{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.fitcol li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:10px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--char)}
.fitcol li::before{content:"+";color:var(--sage-ink);font-weight:500}
.fitcol.not li::before{content:"–";color:rgba(61,61,61,.45)}

/* Audience deep cards */
.aud-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.aud-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.4fr .6fr;gap:64px;padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.aud-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
.aud-row .num{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-ink);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
.aud-row h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,34px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.15;max-width:18ch}
.aud-row p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--char);line-height:1.65;margin-top:14px;max-width:60ch}
.aud-row p + p{margin-top:14px}

/* Services deep, coordinated diagram */
.coord{
  margin-top:64px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  background:#faf5ee;padding:36px 36px 28px;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.36fr .64fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:900px){.coord{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
.coord-vis{aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;position:relative}
.coord-vis svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.coord-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.coord-list .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:baseline}
.coord-list .row .ix{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--slate-ink);font-weight:500}
.coord-list h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:2px}
.coord-list p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--on-light-mute);line-height:1.55;max-width:50ch}

.svc-deep{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:64px}
.svc-deep > article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.36fr .64fr;gap:64px;padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.svc-deep > article{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}
.svc-deep .num{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--slate-ink);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc-deep h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,32px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.018em;max-width:16ch}
.svc-deep .body p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--char);max-width:60ch}
.svc-deep .body p + p{margin-top:14px}
.svc-deep .body .tags{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.svc-deep .body .tag{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;color:var(--char)}

/* Insights */
.ins-feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;margin-top:48px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ins-feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
.ins-feat .photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--cream);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.ins-feat .meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-ink);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.ins-feat h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,52px);max-width:20ch}
.ins-feat .lead{margin-top:20px}
.ins-feat .meta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rule)}
.cat-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-pill{
  font-size:12.5px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  color:var(--char);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;font-family:inherit;
}
.cat-pill:hover{border-color:var(--char)}
.cat-pill.is-active{background:var(--char);color:var(--salt);border-color:var(--char)}
.ins-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:48px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ins-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.icard{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.icard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.icard .photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--cream);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.icard .meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-ink);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.icard h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.014em;line-height:1.25;max-width:22ch}
.icard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--on-light-mute);line-height:1.55;max-width:44ch}
.icard .more{margin-top:auto;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--char)}

.newsletter{
  margin-top:80px;padding:36px 36px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;background:#faf5ee;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.55fr .45fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:780px){.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px 22px}}
.newsletter h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.014em;margin-bottom:6px}
.newsletter p{font-size:14px;color:var(--on-light-mute);max-width:46ch}
.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter input{
  flex:1;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:var(--salt);font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;color:var(--char);outline:none;
}
.newsletter input:focus{border-color:var(--char)}

/* Resources / Portal */
.portal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:48px}
@media (max-width:780px){.portal{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.portal-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
  background:#faf5ee;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  padding:36px 36px 32px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.portal-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px -25px rgba(61,61,61,.25);border-color:var(--rule)}
.portal-card .num{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-ink);font-weight:500}
.portal-card h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin-top:8px}
.portal-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--on-light-mute);line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch;margin-top:8px}
.portal-card .row{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:20px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.portal-card .row .arr{transition:transform .3s ease}
.portal-card:hover .row .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

.kit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:48px}
@media (max-width:900px){.kit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.kit-card{
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;
  padding:24px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.kit-card:hover{background:#faf5ee;border-color:var(--char)}
.kit-card small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-ink)}
.kit-card h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:500}
.kit-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--on-light-mute);line-height:1.55}
.kit-card .meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--on-light-mute);display:flex;justify-content:space-between}

/* Start-Here, form layout */
.start-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;margin-top:56px}
@media (max-width:980px){.start-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
.start-form{
  background:#faf5ee;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
}
.start-form h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.start-form .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:560px){.start-form .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field label{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-light-mute)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  background:var(--salt);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;
  padding:13px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--char);
  outline:none;transition:border-color .25s ease;resize:vertical;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--char)}
.consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--on-light-mute);line-height:1.5}
.consent input{margin-top:3px}
.start-side h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.014em;margin-bottom:14px}
.start-side .summary{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:18px}
.start-side .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.start-side .row .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-ink);padding-top:3px}
.start-side .row .v{color:var(--char)}
.start-side .row .v small{display:block;color:var(--on-light-mute);font-size:13px;margin-top:3px}

/* tile (small art panels for sections) */
.tile{aspect-ratio:5/3;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream)}

/* contact strip */
.contact-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;margin-top:48px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media (max-width:780px){.contact-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-strip .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-light-mute);margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-strip .v{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.contact-strip .v small{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--on-light-mute);margin-top:4px}