/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIMBA Advisory — Design System
   "The Boardroom" — Olive primary / Gold accents / Oxblood warm accent
   Fraunces + Source Sans 3
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}

:root{
  /* Olive/Green family — PRIMARY DARK */
  --olive-deep:#1A2412;
  --olive-dark:#243318;
  --olive:#3D5A28;
  --olive-mid:#4E7233;
  --olive-light:#6A8E4E;
  --olive-muted:#8BAA70;
  --olive-pale:rgba(61,90,40,0.12);

  /* Gold/Amber family — HIGHLIGHTS & CTAs */
  --gold:#C4972E;
  --gold-light:#D4AA4A;
  --gold-pale:#E8D5A0;
  --gold-dim:rgba(196,151,46,0.15);
  --gold-glow:rgba(196,151,46,0.08);

  /* Oxblood — WARM ACCENT (used sparingly) */
  --oxblood:#7B2D2D;
  --oxblood-light:#9B4040;
  --oxblood-pale:rgba(123,45,45,0.1);

  /* Neutrals */
  --cream:#F5EFE4;
  --cream-warm:#EDE5D5;
  --parchment:#E4DACC;
  --linen:#FAF7F2;
  --ink:#1C1A15;
  --ink-soft:#3A362E;
  --ink-muted:#7A7264;
  --ink-faint:#B0A698;

  /* Borders */
  --border-cream:rgba(28,26,21,0.08);
  --border-dark:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-gold:rgba(196,151,46,0.3);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --font-sans:'Source Sans 3','Source Sans Pro',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:1180px;
  --px:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  --header-h:76px;
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 16px)}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}

/* Subtle grain texture */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0.02;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:repeat;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes lineGrow{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.fade-up{animation:fadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) both}
.fade-up-d1{animation:fadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) .08s both}
.fade-up-d2{animation:fadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) .16s both}
.fade-up-d3{animation:fadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) .24s both}
.fade-up-d4{animation:fadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) .32s both}
.fade-up-d5{animation:fadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) .4s both}
.fade-up-d6{animation:fadeUp .7s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) .48s both}

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.section-inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--px);position:relative}

/* ═══ HEADER ═══ */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(26,36,18,0.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.1);
  transition:background .3s;
}
.header-inner{
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--px);
  height:var(--header-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.logo{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.logo-mark{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--olive-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;
  letter-spacing:0;
}
.logo-text span{color:var(--gold)}

/* Desktop nav */
.nav-desktop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.75rem}
.nav-desktop a,.nav-desktop .dropdown-toggle{
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);
  letter-spacing:.04em;transition:color .25s;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-desktop a:hover,.nav-desktop .dropdown-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-desktop .has-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-desktop .dropdown-toggle{
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:0;
}
.nav-desktop .dropdown-toggle::after{
  content:"";border-left:3px solid transparent;
  border-right:3px solid transparent;
  border-top:4px solid currentColor;margin-left:3px;
  transition:transform .2s;
}
.nav-desktop .dropdown{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-16px;
  background:var(--olive-dark);min-width:260px;
  border-radius:6px;padding:8px 0;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border:1px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.12);
}
/* Invisible bridge so mouse can travel from toggle to dropdown */
.nav-desktop .dropdown::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px;
}
.nav-desktop .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{display:block}
.nav-desktop .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-desktop .dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:10px 20px;font-size:.78rem;
  color:rgba(245,239,228,0.7);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.nav-desktop .dropdown a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04)}
.header-phone{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .2s;
}
.header-phone:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.header-phone svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.header-cta{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--olive-deep);
  transition:all .25s;
}
.header-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Mobile nav — uses .nav-mobile to match build system */
.mobile-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  width:32px;height:32px;position:relative;
  flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
}
.mobile-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--cream);transition:all .3s}
.nav-mobile{
  display:none;position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:var(--olive-deep);z-index:99;padding:2rem var(--px);
}
.nav-mobile.open{display:block}
.nav-mobile a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}
.nav-mobile a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-mobile .header-phone{
  font-size:1.125rem;padding:.75rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-desktop,.header-cta{display:none}
  .mobile-toggle{display:flex}
}

/* ═══ HERO — with background image ═══ */
.hero{
  padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 4.5rem) 0 5rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('/images/hero.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(26,36,18,0.92) 0%,rgba(36,51,24,0.85) 40%,rgba(61,90,40,0.75) 100%);
}
/* Subtle leaf/diamond pattern overlay */
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.03;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 0L60 30L30 60L0 30Z' fill='none' stroke='%23C4972E' stroke-width='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:60px 60px;
}
.hero .section-inner,.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--px)}
.hero-columns{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:4rem;align-items:stretch;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,3.8rem);
  font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;color:var(--cream);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.hero-title em{
  font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);
  font-variation-settings:'opsz' 40;
}
.hero-subtitle{
  font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.7);
  max-width:540px;margin-bottom:2.25rem;font-weight:300;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 32px;border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--olive-deep);
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:all .3s;
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(196,151,46,0.3)}
.btn-secondary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:14px 24px;border-radius:4px;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,239,228,0.25);
  color:var(--cream);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.02em;transition:all .3s;
}
.btn-secondary svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.hero-phone{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.5);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .3s}
.hero-phone:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Hero cards */
.hero-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;height:100%}
.hero-card{
  padding:1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-left:3px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.2);
  transition:all .35s;
}
.hero-card:first-child{border-radius:6px 6px 0 0}
.hero-card:last-child{border-radius:0 0 6px 6px}
.hero-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.hero-card-number{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.05em;margin-right:.5rem;
}
.hero-card-title{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:.35rem;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;
}
.hero-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);line-height:1.5}

/* Trust section — full-width bar below hero */
.trust-section{
  background:var(--olive-dark);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.1);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.1);
  padding:1.5rem 0;
}
.trust-bar{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.trust-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(196,151,46,0.12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.trust-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold-light)}
.trust-label{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.4)}
.trust-value{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);margin-top:1px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .hero-cards{flex-direction:row;gap:1rem}
  .hero-card{border-left:none;border-top:3px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.2);border-radius:6px!important;flex:1}
  .hero-card:hover{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
  .trust-bar{justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero{padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem);padding-bottom:3.5rem;min-height:auto}
  .hero-cards{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-card{border-left:3px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.2);border-top:none;border-radius:6px!important}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
.section-eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;border-radius:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.section-eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-light)}
.section-eyebrow.on-dark::before{background:var(--gold-light)}
.section-eyebrow.on-light{color:var(--olive)}
.section-eyebrow.on-light::before{background:var(--olive)}

.section-title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.section-title.dark{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);color:var(--ink)}
.section-title.dark em{font-style:italic;color:var(--oxblood)}
.section-title.light{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);color:var(--cream)}
.section-title.light em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}

.section-subtitle{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:600px;margin-top:1rem;font-weight:300}
.section-subtitle.dark-sub{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.section-subtitle.light-sub{color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6)}

/* Section backgrounds (legacy/utility) */
.section-cream{background:var(--cream);padding:6rem 0;position:relative}
.section-cream::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(196,151,46,0.2) 30%,rgba(196,151,46,0.2) 70%,transparent);
}
.section-white{background:var(--linen);padding:6rem 0}
.section-navy,.section-olive{background:var(--olive);padding:6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section-olive::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(196,151,46,0.15),transparent);
}
.section-navy-deep,.section-olive-deep{
  background:var(--olive-deep);padding:6rem 0;position:relative;
}
.section-olive-deep::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent,transparent 100px,rgba(255,255,255,0.008) 100px,rgba(255,255,255,0.008) 101px);
}

/* ═══ EMPATHY — with about image ═══ */
.empathy{padding:6rem 0;background:var(--cream);position:relative}
.empathy::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 10%,var(--border-gold) 50%,transparent 90%);
}
.empathy-inner{
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start;
}
.empathy-quote{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);
  font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.75rem;
}
.empathy-quote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--oxblood)}
.empathy-body{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.empathy-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* Empathy right — background image with overlay, centred content */
.empathy-right{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  padding:2.5rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  justify-content:center;min-height:420px;
}
.empathy-right::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:rgba(26,36,18,0.88);
  z-index:0;
}
.empathy-right::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--olive-mid));
  z-index:1;
}
.empathy-right > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.empathy-card-label{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.empathy-stat{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--cream);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.25rem;
}
.empathy-stat-label{
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.5);
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.empathy-list{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
.empathy-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);text-align:left}
.empathy-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.empathy-list .el-icon{width:22px;height:22px;flex-shrink:0;stroke:var(--olive-light);margin-top:2px}
.empathy-list span{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.65)}
.empathy-list strong{color:var(--cream)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .empathy-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
}

/* ═══ SERVICES ═══ */
.services{
  padding:6rem 0;
  background:var(--olive-deep);
  position:relative;
}
.services::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.025;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 0L40 20L20 40L0 20Z' fill='none' stroke='%23C4972E' stroke-width='0.3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:40px 40px;
}
.services .section-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.services-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:1.25rem;
}
.service-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius:6px;padding:2rem;
  transition:all .35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;
}
.service-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s;
}
.service-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.service-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-color:rgba(196,151,46,0.15);transform:translateY(-3px)}
a.service-card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.service-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--gold-dim);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.service-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.service-card-body h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.service-card-body p{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.55);margin-bottom:1rem}
.service-link{
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:gap .3s;
}
.service-link svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.service-card:hover .service-link{gap:10px}

/* Featured */
.service-card.featured{
  grid-column:1/-1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(123,45,45,0.12),rgba(196,151,46,0.08));
  border-color:rgba(123,45,45,0.15);
  padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;
}
.service-card.featured::before{display:none}
.featured-left{padding:2.5rem}
.featured-right{
  padding:2.5rem;background:rgba(123,45,45,0.1);
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.featured-right .stat{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.featured-right .stat-desc{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.5);margin-bottom:1.5rem;margin-top:.35rem}
.featured-right .stat-desc:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-card.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .featured-right{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}
}

/* ═══ HOW WE WORK ═══ */
.how-we-work{padding:6rem 0;background:var(--cream)}
.process-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  margin-top:3rem;position:relative;
}
.process-grid::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;
  top:32px;left:calc(16.67% + 20px);right:calc(16.67% + 20px);
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--olive),var(--gold),var(--olive));
  opacity:0.3;
}
.process-step{text-align:center;padding:0 2rem;position:relative}
.process-number{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--olive);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(61,90,40,0.3);
}
.process-step h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.process-step p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-muted)}
.process-connector{display:none}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .process-grid::after{display:none}
  .process-step{text-align:left;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:1.25rem;align-items:start}
  .process-number{margin:0}
  .process-step h3,.process-step p{grid-column:2}
  .process-step h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
}

/* ═══ DIFFERENTIATORS — oxblood warm accent section ═══ */
.differentiators{
  padding:5.5rem 0;
  background:var(--oxblood);
  position:relative;
}
.differentiators::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(123,45,45,1) 0%,rgba(155,64,64,0.7) 100%);
}
.differentiators .section-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.diff-item{
  padding:2rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:6px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);position:relative;
}
.diff-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:0;left:2rem;right:2rem;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px;opacity:0.35;
}
.diff-item h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.diff-item p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.65)}
@media(max-width:700px){.diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══ CASE STUDIES — with images ═══ */
.case-studies{padding:6rem 0;background:var(--cream)}
.cases-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.case-card{
  background:var(--linen);border:1px solid var(--border-cream);
  border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .35s;display:block;position:relative;
}
.case-card-img{
  width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover;
  filter:brightness(0.85) saturate(0.85);
  transition:filter .4s;
}
.case-card:hover .case-card-img{filter:brightness(0.95) saturate(1)}
.case-card-body{padding:2rem}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(28,26,21,0.08);border-color:rgba(61,90,40,0.15)}
.case-label{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--olive);
  background:var(--olive-pale);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;
  display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.case-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.75rem;line-height:1.3}
.case-card > .case-card-body > p{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.case-result{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border-cream)}
.case-result svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--olive-mid);flex-shrink:0}
.case-result span{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--olive-deep)}
.view-all{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--olive);
  margin-top:2rem;transition:gap .3s;
}
.view-all svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.view-all:hover{gap:12px;color:var(--olive-mid)}
.insights-footer{text-align:center;margin-top:1rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.cases-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══ INDUSTRIES ═══ */
.industries{padding:5rem 0;background:var(--olive-deep)}
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.25rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.ind-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius:6px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);
  transition:all .3s;
}
.ind-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold-light);flex-shrink:0}
.ind-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border-color:rgba(196,151,46,0.15);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(max-width:800px){.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══ INSIGHTS — with article images ═══ */
.insights-section{padding:6rem 0;background:var(--cream-warm)}
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.insight-card{
  background:var(--linen);border:1px solid var(--border-cream);
  border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .35s;display:block;
}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(28,26,21,0.06)}
.insight-card-img{width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(0.9);transition:filter .4s}
.insight-card:hover .insight-card-img{filter:brightness(1)}
.insight-card-body{padding:1.75rem}
.insight-cat{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--oxblood);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.insight-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.3}
.insight-card p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.read-link{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--oxblood);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap .3s}
.read-link svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.insight-card:hover .read-link{gap:10px}
@media(max-width:800px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══ CONTACT CTA ═══ */
.contact-cta{padding:6rem 0;background:var(--olive-deep);position:relative}
.contact-cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 70% 50%,rgba(61,90,40,0.3),transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 20% 80%,rgba(196,151,46,0.05),transparent);
}
.contact-cta .section-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start}
.contact-tagline{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.contact-tagline em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.contact-body{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);margin-bottom:2rem}
.contact-direct{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.contact-direct a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.7);transition:color .3s}
.contact-direct a svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.contact-direct a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.phone-big{font-weight:600;font-size:1rem!important;color:var(--cream)!important}
.phone-big:hover{color:var(--gold)!important}

.confidential-note{
  display:flex;gap:12px;padding:1.25rem;border-radius:6px;
  background:rgba(196,151,46,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.12);
}
.confidential-note svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold-light);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.confidential-note p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.55)}
.confidential-note strong{color:var(--cream)}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius:8px;padding:2.5rem;
}
.form-row{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.form-row.half{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form-label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.form-input,.form-textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius:4px;color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.9rem;transition:border-color .3s;
}
.form-input:focus,.form-textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(196,151,46,0.1)}
.form-input::placeholder,.form-textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(245,239,228,0.25)}
.form-textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
.form-submit{
  width:100%;padding:14px;border:none;border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--olive-deep);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;
}
.form-submit:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.form-status{display:none;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:.9rem}
.form-status.success{display:block;background:rgba(61,90,40,0.2);border:1px solid rgba(61,90,40,0.3);color:var(--olive-light)}
.form-status.error{display:block;background:rgba(123,45,45,0.2);border:1px solid rgba(123,45,45,0.3);color:#d4a0a0}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}.form-row.half{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ═══ FOOTER (simple) ═══ */
.site-footer{background:var(--olive-deep);border-top:1px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.08);padding:3rem 0 2rem}
.footer-inner{
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--px);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;
}
.footer-left{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.4);line-height:1.6}
.footer-left .footer-brand{font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-links a{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.4);transition:color .25s;letter-spacing:.02em}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:600px){.footer-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:all .6s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGE SECTIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── HERO COMPACT ── */
.hero-compact{
  background:var(--olive-dark);padding:7rem 0 4rem;
  text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:0;
}
.hero-compact::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 30%,var(--gold) 70%,transparent);opacity:0.2;
}
.hero-compact .section-eyebrow{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.hero-compact h1{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.25rem);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.15;
}
.hero-compact h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.hero-compact p{
  font-size:1.0625rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);
  max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;
}

/* ── SERVICE DETAIL PAGE ── */
.service-content{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.service-content h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.3;
}
.service-content p{
  margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.8;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-muted);
}
.service-content ul{margin:1rem 0 1.5rem;list-style:none}
.service-content ul li{
  padding:.5rem 0 .5rem 1.5rem;position:relative;
  font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.7;
}
.service-content ul li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:1rem;
  width:8px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
}

/* Outcomes box */
.outcomes-box{
  background:rgba(196,151,46,0.06);
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
  padding:2rem 2rem;margin:2rem 0;
}
.outcomes-box h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.outcomes-box ul{margin-left:0}
.outcomes-box ul li{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-muted)}

/* Case teaser */
.case-teaser{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--olive),var(--olive-dark));
  border-radius:6px;padding:2rem 2rem;margin:2.5rem 0;
  border:1px solid rgba(196,151,46,0.1);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.case-teaser::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;
  width:3px;background:var(--gold);
}
.case-teaser .case-label{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.case-teaser h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.case-teaser p{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.7);line-height:1.7}

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--olive-deep);padding:5rem 0;text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-20%;left:30%;width:40%;height:140%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(196,151,46,0.04) 0%,transparent 50%);
}
.cta-banner::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold) 40%,var(--gold) 60%,transparent);opacity:0.2;
}
.cta-banner .section-inner{position:relative}
.cta-banner .section-eyebrow{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.cta-banner h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.5rem);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.2;
}
.cta-banner h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.cta-banner p{
  color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);font-size:1rem;
  margin-bottom:2rem;max-width:520px;
  margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.7;
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;
}
.about-text h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;
}
.about-text h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.about-text p{
  font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.about-image{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.about-image img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* Approach items (on dark) */
.approach-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.5rem;
  position:relative;
}
.approach-item{position:relative;padding-top:1.5rem}
.approach-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:32px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
}
.approach-item h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.375rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:.75rem;
}
.approach-item p{font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);line-height:1.7}

/* Sector tags */
.sector-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.75rem;
}
.sector-tag{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border:1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius:6px;padding:1rem;
  text-align:center;font-size:.875rem;
  color:rgba(245,239,228,0.7);font-weight:400;transition:all .3s;
}
.sector-tag:hover{
  border-color:rgba(196,151,46,0.2);
  background:rgba(196,151,46,0.04);color:var(--cream);
}

/* ── SERVICES PAGE (grid) ── */
.services-page-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.25rem;
}
.sp-card{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border:1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius:6px;padding:2rem;
  transition:all .35s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
}
.sp-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.sp-card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(196,151,46,0.2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.sp-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.sp-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:.75rem;
}
.sp-card p{
  font-size:.875rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.sp-card .service-link{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.375rem;transition:gap .25s;
}
.sp-card .service-link:hover{gap:.625rem}
.sp-card .service-link svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* ── INSIGHTS PAGE ── */
.insights-page{background:var(--cream);padding:6rem 0}
.insights-page-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.25rem;
}
.insights-page-note{
  text-align:center;margin-top:2.5rem;
  font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-muted);
}
.insights-page-note a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-page{
  background:var(--olive-deep);padding:6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-page::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-20%;left:30%;width:40%;height:140%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(196,151,46,0.04) 0%,transparent 50%);
}

/* ── CALENDLY PAGE ── */
.calendly-section{
  background:var(--olive-deep);padding:4rem 0 6rem;position:relative;
  text-align:center;
}
.calendly-section h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.calendly-section h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.calendly-section > .section-inner > p{
  color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);font-size:1rem;
  max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem;line-height:1.7;
}
.calendly-inline-widget{
  max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);border:1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.calendly-note{
  max-width:560px;margin:2rem auto 0;
}

/* ── CONTENT PAGE (privacy etc) ── */
.content-page{
  background:var(--cream);padding:5rem 0;
}
.content-inner{
  max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--px);
}
.content-inner h1{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.content-inner h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);margin-top:2.5rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;
}
.content-inner p{
  margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.8;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-muted);
}
.content-inner ul{
  margin:1rem 0 1.5rem;list-style:none;
}
.content-inner ul li{
  padding:.375rem 0 .375rem 1.5rem;position:relative;
  font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-muted);
}
.content-inner ul li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.875rem;
  width:8px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
}
.content-inner a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.content-inner a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.content-inner em{color:var(--ink-muted)}

/* ── ARTICLE / CASE STUDY HERO IMAGE ── */
.hero-article{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:0;
  min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  text-align:center;
}
.hero-article-img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:brightness(0.35);
}
.hero-article .section-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  padding:8rem var(--px) 3rem;width:100%;
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
}
.hero-article .section-eyebrow{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.hero-article h1{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.25rem);
  font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.15;
}
.hero-article h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.hero-article p{
  font-size:1.0625rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.7);
  max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.7;font-weight:300;
}

/* ── BREADCRUMBS ── */
.breadcrumbs{
  background:var(--olive);padding:.875rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.breadcrumbs .section-inner{
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);
}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.breadcrumbs .sep{opacity:0.4}

/* ── BACK LINK ── */
.back-link-section{
  background:var(--cream);padding:2.5rem 0 3rem;text-align:center;
}
.back-link-section a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;
  font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
}
.back-link-section a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.back-link-section a svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ── ARTICLE BODY ── */
.article-body{
  background:var(--cream);padding:4rem 0;
}
.article-inner{
  max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--px);
}
.article-inner h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);margin-top:2.5rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;
}
.article-inner h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.article-inner p{
  margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.8;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-muted);
}
.article-inner ul,.article-inner ol{
  margin:1rem 0 1.5rem;list-style:none;
}
.article-inner ul li,.article-inner ol li{
  padding:.375rem 0 .375rem 1.5rem;position:relative;
  font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.7;
}
.article-inner ul li::before,.article-inner ol li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.875rem;
  width:8px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
}
.article-inner strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-inner a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* ── RELATED LINKS SECTION ── */
.related-links{
  background:var(--olive);padding:4rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.related-links .section-inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--px)}
.related-links .section-eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem}
.related-links h2{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.related-links h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.related-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1rem;
}
.related-card{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius:6px;padding:1.5rem;transition:all .35s;
}
.related-card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(196,151,46,0.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.related-card .related-cat{
  font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.related-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.35;
}
.related-card p{font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);line-height:1.6}

/* ── CASE STUDIES INDEX ── */
.cs-index{background:var(--cream);padding:6rem 0}
.cs-index-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;
}
a.cs-card{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  background:var(--linen);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--cream-warm);transition:all .3s;
}
a.cs-card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(196,151,46,0.3);
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.cs-card-img{
  width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover;display:block;
}
.cs-card-body{padding:1.5rem}
.cs-card-body .cs-cat{
  font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.cs-card-body h3{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.1875rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.35;
}
.cs-card-body p{
  font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.cs-card-body .read-link{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.375rem;
}
.cs-card-body .read-link svg{width:14px;height:14px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER (4-column grid — inner pages)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.footer-brand{
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:.9375rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.footer-brand span{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-desc{
  font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);
  line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.25rem;max-width:280px;
}
.footer-col h4{
  font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.footer-col a{
  display:block;font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6);
  padding:.3rem 0;transition:color .2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.footer-bottom{
  padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
}
.footer-legal{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6)}
.footer-reg{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.6)}

/* ── COOKIE BANNER ── */
.cookie-banner{
  display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  background:var(--olive-dark);color:var(--cream);z-index:9000;
  box-shadow:0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.cookie-banner-inner{
  max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:1rem var(--px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;
}
.cookie-banner p{font-size:.8125rem;color:rgba(245,239,228,0.7)}
.cookie-banner a{color:var(--gold)}
.cookie-dismiss{
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--olive-deep);
  border:none;padding:.5rem 1.25rem;border-radius:6px;
  font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--font-sans);transition:background .2s;
}
.cookie-dismiss:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:var(--header-h)}

  .empathy-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-card.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .diff-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cases-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .form-row.half{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sector-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .services-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .insights-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}

  .section-cream,.section-white,.section-navy,.section-olive,.section-navy-deep,.section-olive-deep,
  .empathy,.how-we-work,.services,.differentiators,.case-studies,
  .industries,.insights-section,.contact-cta,.insights-page,.contact-page,
  .article-body,.related-links,.cs-index{
    padding:4rem 0;
  }
  .cta-banner{padding:3.5rem 0}
  .hero-compact{padding:6rem 0 3rem}
  .hero-article{min-height:280px}
  .hero-article .section-inner{padding:6rem var(--px) 2rem}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .header-inner{height:60px}
  .nav-mobile{top:60px}
  .hero-compact{padding:5rem 0 2.5rem}

  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sector-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  .section-cream,.section-white,.section-navy,.section-olive,.section-navy-deep,.section-olive-deep,
  .empathy,.how-we-work,.services,.differentiators,.case-studies,
  .industries,.insights-section,.contact-cta,.insights-page,.contact-page,
  .article-body,.related-links,.cs-index{
    padding:3rem 0;
  }
  .cta-banner{padding:2.5rem 0}
}

/* ── PRINT ── */
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.cookie-banner,.cta-banner,.nav-mobile{display:none}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  body::before{display:none}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline}
  .hero-compact{background:#333;padding:2rem 0}
}